NKBA Columbia River Chapter Professional Development by Jennifer Crawford

Congratulations to the following Columbia River Chapter members who have recently passed the AKBD and CKD examinations! Hannah Price, AKBD Carry Trant, AKBD Nancy Duong, AKBD Jamie Rupprecht,AKBD Jenny Stahla,AKBD Melissa Higgins,AKBD Angela Miles, AKBD Todd Cole, AKBD Janie Boyl, CKD Chelly Wentworth,CKD

Calling all future CKD's, CBD's. AKBD's and CMKD's! It's time for our annual Certification Study Group to begin. We begin Tuesday, April 1st and meet bi-weekly until September 6, 2008 at Neil Kelly at Bangy Rd from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for most sessions. See schedule below for more details. Please register to attend with Jennifer Crawford, V.P. of Professional Development @ jennifer.crawford@mascocs.com.

Certification Study Group
Fall 2008 Exam

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Duration: Biweekly starting Tuesday, April 1, 2008, ending Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted

Location:
Neil Kelly Company
15573 SW Bangy Rd.
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Required Course Materials:
NKBA Professional Resource Library

Course Calendar:

Tuesday, April 1, 2008, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Orientation/Course overview

Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Kitchen and Bath Residential Construction
Guest Speaker: Larry Mock, Phoenix Group Construction
Review Volume 1, NKBA Professional Resource Library
Quiz
Discussion

Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Kitchen and Bath Systems
Guest Speakers: Alison Baker, Kohler with Don George
Location:
Ferguson
824 NW 18th
Portland, OR 97209
Review Volume II, Kitchen and Bath Systems
Quiz
Discussion

Tuesday May 13, 2008
Kitchen and Bath Products
Guest Speaker: Sandy Hayes, CKD, Hayes Designs
Location:
Basco
1411 NW Davis Street
Portland
Review Volume III, NKBA Professional Resource Library
Quiz
Discussion

Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Kitchen Planning
Guest Speaker: Chelly Wentworth, CKD, Neil Kelly Company
Location:
NKBA Columbia River, Chapter VAP Technology/Communications
Review Volume IV, NKBA Professional Resource Library
Quiz
Discussion

Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Bath Planning
Guest Speaker: Barbara Murphy, CKD, CBD, CR, Neil Kelly Company
Review Volume V, Professional Resource Library
Quiz
Discussion

Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Kitchen and Bath Drawing
Guest Speaker: Spencer Hinckle, CKD, PCC Rock Creek
Review Volume VI, Professional Resource Library
Quiz
Discussion

Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Design Principles
Guest Speaker: Diane Plesset, CMKBD, D.P. Design
Review Volume VII, Professional Resource Library
Quiz
Discussion

Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Kitchen and Bath Project Management
Guest Speaker: Jim Kreipe CR, CKD, Square Deal Remodeling Co. Inc.
Location:
Square Deal Remodeling Co. Inc.
8603 SE Stark St.
Portland, OR 97216
Review Volume VII, Professional Resource Library
Quiz
Discussion

Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Kitchen and Bath Business Management
Guest Speaker: Martha Kerr, CMKBD, Neil Kelly
Review Volume IX, Professional Resource Library
Quiz
Discussion

Saturday, August 23, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
AKBD Practice exam

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Review of AKBD Practice Exam

Saturday, September 6, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CKD, CBD Exam Review (Design Portion)
Location:
Neil Kelly
15573 SW Bangy Rd.
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

If you are interested in registering for the study group, please contact Jennifer Crawford at: Jennifer.Crawford@mascocs.com