Experts Wanted!

The NKBA Design + Business Webinar Series begins January 2024 and will feature four or more webinars per month covering a variety of themes based on current industry-related topics. All webinars are one hour in length and start at 12:00pm ET.

Presentations are held in a virtual environment with the opportunity to reach an audience of up to 1,000+ participants consisting of designers, architects, craftspeople and remodelers, manufacturers, retailers, sales reps, educators, and business executives.

SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY November 6, 2023.

GUIDELINES

  • Submit by November 6, 2023. *EXTENDED DEADLINE*
  • You may submit up to 2 proposals with different topics.
  • Selected presenters will be notified by November 10, 2023.

(Please recognize that this is an opportunity to share information and is not a showcase for promotion of a business, practice, service, or product.)

BENEFITS

  • Exposure on NKBA website, social media channels, NKBA Newsfeed and Chapter News.
  • Evaluation and feedback after the webinar.
  • List of session registrants and attendees that opt into third-party communications.
  • Sponsorship exposure and recorded presentation available on NKBA website for 1 year.
  • Presenters who are NKBA members, receive .3 CEUs for speaking.

SELECTION CRITERIA AND SUBMISSIONS

The NKBA will evaluate all proposals on key elements including content relevance, practical applications, and the variety of proposals.  Content/video submissions are not required for the application process.  Please submit title, description, at least 3 learning objectives, a brief bio, and a headshot. Only one submission will be accepted from an individual from the same company or organization.

The Submission Planning Worksheet can also be used to aid in your submission preparation when drafting your presentation proposal.

  • All sessions must be for informational purposes only.
  • All submissions must include a title, description, presentation goal and virtual delivery method. NKBA reserves the right to edit the title and description for length and content.
  • The presentation must total 60 minutes; please fit in time for Q&A toward the end of session.
  • A strong proposal will indicate how the attendee will be able to apply your presentation goal back on the job.

CEU CREDIT

  • If your session is chosen, it will be automatically approved for 0.1 NKBA CEU credit.
  • You must make every effort to meet the NKBA standards for a CEU-worthy session.
  • You must provide at least 3 objectives and your session must total 60 minutes.
  • Please remember to allow for 5-10 minutes of Q & A time.
  • Discover the advantage of having 0.1 CEU credit assigned to your session.
  • Approval applies to the webinar only. It cannot be transferred to another venue or presentation date unless you are part of the NKBA CEU Provider Program, Voices From The Industry at KBIS or part of the Chapter Presentation Program.

LETTER OF AGREEMENT

  • If selected, you will be requested to sign a letter of agreement, outlining firm deadlines.
  • If selected as a webinar presenter, there is a requirement for a practice session to review the materials, your audio and video cam quality and audience engagement plan. All recordings will be professionally recorded by the NKBA and posted to our website for 1 year. 

11 FUN VIRTUAL PRESENTATION IDEAS TO BOOST ENGAGEMENT

  1. Idea #1. Start with an Icebreaker.
  2. Idea #2. Engage with Your Camera.
  3. Idea #3. Come Up with Some Games.
  4. Idea #4. Use a Virtual Background.
  5. Idea #5. Keep It Short.
  6. Idea #6. Humor Is Key.
  7. Idea #7. Make a Q&A.
  8. Idea #8. Visuals, Visuals, Visuals.
  9. Idea #9. Use Music.
  10. Idea # 10. Surprise Everyone.
  11. Idea # 11 End on a Meaningful Note.

MORE PRESENTATION TIPS

A dynamic presentation is an impressive presentation, so use a variety of media, images, and graphics to keep your audience’s attention. Also, information overload and endless slides are a sure way to lose your audience, so be sure to stay on point and have a clear focus.

Take advantage of your virtual presentations to make your audience feel like they are right there – sitting next to you – every time you present. Use live Q&As, surveys, polling, and chats (among other engagement technologies) and your audience will be far more involved in your presentation.

A brief video: The 3 Magic Ingredients of Amazing Presentations/Phil Waknell/TEDxSaclay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoD8RMq2OkU

Please email all questions and inquiries to learningfeedback@nkba.org.

 

Submissions due by November 6, 2023.

  • Presenter Information

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  • Webinar Information

  • Each webinar must have three kitchen or bath learning objectives, as well as a 250-300 word description. Please outline each below.

Questions? Contact Angelica Hunte at ahunte@nkba.org.