The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) Ambassador's Club recognizes the exceptional efforts of individuals who recruit new members for the Association.

Founded in 1983, the Club recognizes the exceptional efforts of individuals who recruit new members for the Association. Individuals who recruit five new members within a 12-month period or a total of 15 new members over any timeframe earn acceptance into the NKBA Ambassador's Club.

NKBA Ambassador's Club Recognition:

Ambassador's Club members are honored annually at the NKBA's Chapter Officers Forum during the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference. New inductees are presented a plaque, Club portfolio, personalized nametag with a numerical value to indicate the number of members they have recruited. After members are inducted into the Club, they have the opportunity to earn higher levels of recognition. Click here for new recognition and promotional opportunities.

Club members are listed on the NKBA Web site and are recognized in the NKBA's Profiles magazine. Recognition from the Association will help to build your reputation, but the most important benefit of being an Ambassador's Club member is the professional contact made through recruitment.

As a recruiter, you become a confidante and mentor to those you've sponsored for membership. By aiding the growth of the NKBA, you also grow personally by increasing your network of industry partners.

Click here to see a list of our club members.

NKBA Ambassador's Club Tips:

If you are outgoing, active with a community or civic organization or are the first to speak up at a PTA meeting, then you are a perfect candidate for the Ambassador's Club. Below are tips to organize your recruiting efforts.

Invite prospective members and lapsed members to chapter meetings as guests and follow up for possible membership or reinstatement.
Forward membership applications to prospective members.
Provide information on membership requirements and member benefits to prospects.
Collect names of prospective members through the Yellow Pages and trade or consumer advertisements. Names can also be found in mailing lists from cabinet shops, fabricators, manufacturers, etc. other associations and trade show exhibitors.
Contact prospective member through personal visits, letters or faxes, telephone and/or e-mail.

Please note the following Club Policies:

Any current NKBA member can participate
Only one Club credit is awarded for each new applicant
Club credit will be awarded only after the membership application is processed
Members can be recruited in any non-student membership category
Reactivating a firm will count as a new application if the firm has not been an active NKBA member for at least 12 months
A branch membership application will count as a new member recruited

Please note the following Exclusions:

Recruiters must be identified on the NKBA application form at the time it is submitted to NKBA for processing to earn Club credit
An individual cannot receive credit if they recruit a "branch" from within their immediate corporate structure
Changing membership categories does not count as a new application.

Note: Club Policies are subject to revision