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NKBA Northern California

LXCL:The NKBA Northern California Chapter seeks to amplify the tapestry and richness of the Northern California communities. The chapter aims to build community and strengthen the Kitchen and Bath industry by aligning our core values of equity, inclusion, fairness and integrity to recruitment, engagement, programming and philanthropy.

Join NKBA Northern California for the Design Crawl &mdash; a full day of behind-the-scenes access to some of San Francisco&#39;s top design showrooms.We&#39;ll kick things off with breakfast and an opening demo at <a fr-original-style="" href="https://riggsdistributing.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Riggs</a>, then break into small groups for a rotating tour through five standout showrooms: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.fireclaytile.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Fireclay Tile</a>, <a fr-original-style="" href="https://peacockhome.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Christopher Peacock</a>, <a fr-original-style="" href="https://wideplankflooring.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Carlisle Wide Plank Floors</a>, <a fr-original-style="" href="https://kneedlerfauchere.com/showrooms/san-francisco" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Kneedler Fauchere</a>, and <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.phillipjeffries.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Phillip Jeffries</a>. Lunch is hosted right in the rotation, so you won&#39;t miss a beat. The day wraps up at <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.palecek.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Palecek</a> with a closing showcase, happy hour, and a grand prize giveaway &mdash; so hang onto your event passport and get it stamped at every stop, because you&#39;ll need it to win. Must be present to win.&nbsp;Friday, September 25, 2026 &middot; 10:00am&ndash;3:30pm Starting at Riggs, ending at Palecek &mdash; with stops in and around the SF Design Center.Space is limited to 50 attendees.&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">NKBA Member: $10</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Student: $5</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Non-Member: $15</li></ul>

Design Crawl-San Francisco

Step into the spotlight at the Golden Gate Design Competition Awards Gala. An unforgettable evening where Northern California&rsquo;s design leaders gather and the winners are revealed live.Black tie meets cocktail chic. Anticipation builds. Excellence takes center stage.Presented by <a fr-original-style="" href="https://pietrafina.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Pietra Fina</a>, with <a fr-original-style="" href="http://zephyronline.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Zephyr</a> as Design Competition Sponsor and <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.modernluxury.com/san-francisco/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Modern Luxury Interiors</a> as Media Partner.Be there.

By Design- The NorCal Annual Gala & Awards

🔥 Fire Up Summer: An Outdoor Cooking ExperienceWednesday, July 15 | 4&ndash;7 PM | Atherton Appliance, 660 Veterans Blvd, Redwood City Summer&#39;s best moments happen around the fire &mdash; and NKBA Northern California is bringing the heat. Join us at Atherton Appliance&#39;s Redwood City showroom for an evening of live-fire cooking, cold drinks, and great company. We&#39;re talking wood-fired pizza straight from the Gozney oven, BBQ sizzling on Fire Magic grills, and cold beer to wash it all down. You&#39;ll get an up-close look (and taste!) of the latest in outdoor luxury from True Residential/Caliber, Fire Magic, and Gozney &mdash; see these showstoppers in action and get inspired for your next outdoor kitchen project. Plus, raffle prizes throughout the evening and plenty of time to connect with designers, builders, showrooms, and industry pros from across the Bay Area. Whether you&#39;re an NKBA member or just curious about the kitchen and bath community, you&#39;re welcome &mdash; bring a colleague! This event is completely FREE to attend. A note on registration: Zeffy may ask for an optional contribution at checkout &mdash; that supports the Zeffy platform, not your ticket. Just select &quot;Other&quot; and enter $0 to register free of charge. We can&#39;t wait to fire up summer with you! 🔥

FIRE UP SUMMER! An Outdoor Cooking Experience

Your work is stunning &mdash; but does your portfolio show it? In today&#39;s visual-first market, great photos aren&#39;t just nice to have, they&#39;re essential to winning clients and closing sales. This CEU session is open to all trade professionals &mdash; contractors, remodelers, builders, fabricators, designers, and more. No matter your specialty, you&#39;ll walk away with practical styling techniques, photography tips, and editing strategies to capture your projects in their best light. Whether you&#39;re shooting on your phone or a professional camera, these skills will immediately elevate how you present your work.

Show It to Sell It! Styling, Photography & Editing for Every Trade

Step inside the SF Decorator Showcase with NKBA Northern California and&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="http://www.bluestarcooking.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">BlueStar</a>. Join fellow kitchen and bath professionals for a guided look at inspired interiors, thoughtful details, and fresh approaches to design and remodeling. 🎟️

SF Decorator Showcase Tour

Espresso Yourself ☕✨Fresh from EuroCucina, we&rsquo;re spilling the boldest trends, hottest designs, and can&rsquo;t-stop-talking-about moments shaping the future of the kitchen.Join us for a high-energy recap&mdash;where ideas flow as freely as the espresso. Come curious, leave inspired.

Future of the Home: A Salone Recap

Meet the vendors behind your next project. Designers, contractors, and builders come together for an evening of networking and an open house to explore new products at your own pace. Live cooking demonstrations by Gozney (pizza ovens) and Zip Water. Reps from Thermador, Bosch, House of Rohl, Ceramic Tile Center and Visual Comfort will be available to answer all of your product questions. Drinks and food provided.

Source & Connect - Speed networking for the whole trade

Sustainability is now part of the spec, and it isn&#39;t going away. Join NKBA NorCal at Ferguson Home for an evening of continuing education, great food and drinks, and conversation about building smarter, more efficient homes.This evening is for designers, architects, contractors, builders, and students. It covers what&#39;s changing in codes, appliances, and fixtures, and how to specify for performance, longevity, and lower operating costs from the start. What you&#39;ll learn<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Where green building standards stand today: Energy Star, WaterSense, LEED v5, and AIA 2030</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">How to specify appliances for efficiency, durability, and repairability</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Why California is moving from gas to induction, and how to talk clients through it</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Whole-home strategies for net-zero-ready projects</li></ul>Meet the experts During networking, you can talk one-on-one with an appliance rep, lighting rep, and a plumbing fixture rep. They&#39;ll share how their companies approach sustainability, from product design to manufacturing, and which products you can specify today to cut energy and water use. Food &amp; beverages provided Bites and drinks will be served throughout the evening.

Beyond the Burner: Specifying for California's All-Electric Future | NKBA NorCal CEU Evening

Celebrate the season with the NKBA Northern California community. Join fellow kitchen and bath professionals for an evening of conversation, connection, and recognition of our year together. We will be celebrating at <a fr-original-style="" href="http://allnaturalstone.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">All Natural Stone</a>&nbsp;in Berkeley.&nbsp; Enjoy light refreshments, share project stories, and meet new collaborators who care about professionalism and excellence in our industry.&nbsp;

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