Discover the advantages of using design software and working with contracts and letters of agreement for your business.
By Debby Mayberry
NKBA’s free March design webinar series, sponsored by .efficiently, will provide educational product demonstrations by various CAD software companies for the design community. In addition, the business webinar series will include a presentation in mid-March and an encore presentation at the end of March, both of which feature a business webinar about working with contracts and letters of agreement for your business.
Please note: All webinars begin at 12 noon, Eastern Standard Time.
Webinar CEU Information for Certification
Each month, NKBA offers free 60-minute webinars worth 0.1 CEU per event. This is an easy way for designers to collect the CEUs needed to maintain NKBA certification and learn great skills along the way. Participants must engage in 80 percent of the live sessions to receive CEU credit.
Free Webinars for March
3D Kitchen and Bath Design with Chief Architect Software
3D software provides a variety of visualization tools that bring design concepts to life. Learn how to generate renderings that will better facilitate and expedite the sales process, and also how to leverage design options to help with upselling. Join us on Wednesday, March 1, as Phillip Gibney, Sales and Marketing Consultant of Chief Architect Software, shows you how to share your designs with clients and via your mobile device. Register here.
Designing a Bathroom with Sketchup
This webinar will introduce you to working with the computer program SketchUp, which uses renderings and technical drawings to create professional and detailed bathroom designs. Join Betsy Miller, CKD, Owner and Principal Designer of Function First Design, on Tuesday, March 7, for a virtual tour of SketchUp. Register here.
Note: As a prerequisite, you will want to be familiar with the general functionality of SketchUp and how to draw basic shapes in the program. If needed, there are some great beginner courses on YouTube to get you up to speed prior to this session.
Streamlining Your Digital Process
In today’s fast-paced world, remote work has made us rethink the way we secure new clients and engage with our current ones. This session will provide practical information on how to create and/or streamline your digital design process. Join Cheryl L. Hay, CKBD, Allied ASID, Learning Experience Designer of 2020 A Cyncly Company, on Wednesday, March 22, as she compares tools, integrates social media and helps you formulate a seamless digital design process. Register here.
How to Maximize Your Design Software Tools and Sell More Kitchens
In this webinar, we’ll show you how to use the design software Autokitchen to optimize your projects and create more sales; however, the concepts we will cover can be applied to any software program. On Tuesday, March 28, Miguel Merida, Partner of Microcad Software, Inc., will be your guide, as he explores the different tools available to create media that speaks to your customers. Register here.
New! Business Series: Protecting Your Business from Downside Risk: Key Components Every Agreement Should Include
In business, different parties become involved with a mutual understanding of certain business transactions. To protect everyone’s interests, a letter of agreement is drafted and signed – a legally binding document covering the terms of service of the contract. On Wednesday, March 15, Sharon L. Sherman, President of Thyme & Place Design, will walk you through the ins and outs of creating an effective letter of agreement to protect your assets that can be customized to your business model. Register here.
New! Business Series: Encore Presentation: Protecting Your Business from Downside Risk: Key Components Every Agreement Should Include
If you missed the first live presentation, join us for this encore presentation about protecting your business assets with a legally binding document that covers the terms of service of the contract. On Wednesday, March 29, Sharon L. Sherman, President of Thyme & Place Design, returns with a live presentation about creating effective letters of agreement that work for your business model. Register here.
