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Nichole CooperNKBA Southern California Chapter
programs@nkba-socal.org
714-794-5619
NKBA SoCal Chapter Event - September 15, 2015
NKBA Southern California and GE Monogram invite you to an inspirational evening at the Wyndham Hotel in Irvine. It will be an honor to present our distinguished speaker, Ellen Cheever. Ellen will present "Creatively Designing the Two Kitchen Home: Big Ideas for Big Spaces."
As the traditional family has evolved, so, too, has the kitchen. Today, families often incorporate multiple generations who share cooking duties. And, it is not uncommon to have mutiple meals being produced at the same time to address different dietary needs, meal preferences. etc.
Open-plan kitchens have been trending, but two kitchens may provide a more flexible answer to some homes - and it may well be the trend of the future. Therefore, designers need to increase their skillset when creating these separate second kitchens.
As designers, and suppliers we can all learn from Ellen Cheever's vast knowledge and insight.
Agenda
6:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Registration & GE Game
6:45 - 7:10 p.m. - Introductions
7:10 - 7:45 p.m. - Dinner
7:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. - Presentation/CEU
8:45 - 9:00 p.m. - Closing and Raffle Prizes
About the Presentation:
During this seminar, Ellen Cheever will share her insights and solutions to the two kitchen concept.She will discuss new interview questions that will help the designer gather needed information to plan these kitchens properly. A gallery of creative second kitchen solutions, cabinet storage solutions, and an insightful overview of appliances engineered today that provide small units appropriate for special tasking spaces will be shared. The conclusion of the program will highlight key planning considerations.
About the Presenter:
With Clients stretching from California to the East Coast, Ellen Cheever, CMKBD, ASID, CAPS, manages both a private residential design practice and a consulting firm that develops innovative products, designs memorable showrooms, and creates highly effective training programs for all segments of the industry. Her private design work has been recognized in both manufacturer and association design competitions over the years. Throughout her 40+ years of practicing in our industry, she has been a prolific author, first gaining prominance in the industry when she wrote two textbooks considered the basis of design education.
Today, she continues spearheading educational efforts as the author of four of NKBA's Professional Resource Library volumes. As a regular contributor to "Kitchen and Bath Design News Magazine", and a much sought-after speaker at national and international industry events, Cheever continues to shape the face of the kitchen and bath industry with her in-depth analysis and understanding of emerging design trends and winning business strategies.