NKBA Columbia River Chapter Professional Development by Chelly Wentworth, CKD, CBD

The NKBA offers many opportunities for individuals to gain knowledge and credentials in the industry. Below are links and information regarding certification eligibility, the endorsed class schedule, where to purchase NKBA books, certification exam dates and locations, and how to acquire continuing education units (CEUs). If you have any questions about your professional development or certification activities please fell free to contact me. I will be happy to help you in any way I can.

Sincerely,
Chelly Wentworth

Certification Eligibility, Applications and Registration
http://www.nkba.org/industry_education_certification.aspx

NKBA Endorsed Class Schedule
http://www.nkba.org/industry_education_schedule.aspx

Resource Library
http://www.nkba.org/industry_education_prl.aspx

Certification Exam Dates and Locations
http://www.nkba.org/industry_education_certification_exams_dates.aspx

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Become Certified as a Kitchen and Bath Designer
NKBA Columbia River Chapter
2010 Study Group

Now is the time! Join our workshops for AKBD, CKD or CBD certification preparation for Fall 2010 Exams (or Later)

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE*
Meetings 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Class Number Date Topic Location Speaker Class 1 Wed, March 31st Orientation Craftsman Design and Renovation Chelly Wentworth, CKD, CBD Class 2 Wed, April 21st Residential Construction TBD TBD Class 3 Wed, May 5th Kitchen and Bath Systems TBD TBD Class 4 Wed, May 19th Kitchen and Bath Products TBD TBD Class 5 Wed, June 2nd Kitchen Planning TBD TBD Class 6 Wed, Jun 16th Bath Planning TBD TBD Class 7 Wed, Jun 30th Kitchen and Bath Drawing TBD TBD Class 8 Wed, Jul 14th Design Principles TBD TBD Class 9 Wed, Jul 28th Kitchen and Bath Project Management TBD TBD Class 10 Wed, Aug 11th Kitchen and Bath Business Management TBD TBD TBD AKBD Practice Exam TBD Chelly Wentworth, CKD, CBD TBD AKBD Practice Exam Review TBD Chelly Wentworth, CKD, CBD TBD CKD, CBD Design Portion Review TBD Chelly Wentworth, CKD, CBD

Required Text: NKBA's Professional Resource Library

For upcoming certification exam dates and locations visit: http://www.nkba.org/industry_education_certification_exams_dates.aspx

Call NKBA customer service at 800-843-6522 to verify individual eligibility or visit NKBA.org for a full description of requirements

For more information on this study group, please contact:
Chelly Wentworth, CKD, CBD, VP Professional Development
chelly@craftsmandesign.com cell: 971-404-9469

Click here for a pdf file with this information including a Registration Form.

*DATES, LOCATIONS AND SPEAKERS TO BE CONFIRMED

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Acquiring CEU's
http://www.nkba.org/industry_education_certification_ceu_faqs.aspx