Monday, November 13, 2017

November 2017

BRANNJ President, Anthony Volpe
President's Message
Thanks to over 90 BRANNJ members, NKBA members and guests who attended our Annual Joint Meeting with the National Kitchen and Bath Association of NNJ on October 17th.  Many thanks to our hosts, Associate VP Victoria Reczkowski and team at Ferguson and new member, Don Westra and team at Wayne Tile, who opened their beautiful Ramsey showrooms for the event.  Attendees enjoyed delicious hors d’ oeuvres, beverages and networking at Wayne Tile and then dinner and knowledgeable speaker, Christopher Grubb of the Beverly Hills-based design firm Arch-Interiors Design Group, Inc.who gave a valuable presentation on “Designers, Contractors and Architects: Creating Relationships and Partnerships for Referrals and Business Success”.  Many companies had their sales teams in attendance and provided feedback that the seminar was very informative and helpful.  If you did not have the opportunity to attend the event, please be sure to visit the Ferguson and Wayne Tile Showrooms at 50 Spring Street in Ramsey!   
Click Here to View Photos of the Event    

Our two remaining events for 2017 include the Annual Reno’s Pre-Holiday Networking Party on Thursday, November 16th.   Always an excellent event, join other industry professionals as you enjoy superb food, spirits, music, prizes and much more!  John Cioletti and the team at Reno’s Appliance are extremely generous hosts, as demonstrated by the nearly 300 in attendance at last year’s event!  Click here for invitation

Finally, we have our Annual favorite, Winter Showcase Tabletop & Beefsteak at The Brownstone on Wednesday, December 6th.  This is our must attend “mini-tradeshow” event of the year, with vendor tabletop displays,  excellent industry networking,  the Brownstone’s world famous beefsteak dinners, bread building contest for the charity of your choice, CFA toy/hat, scarf, glove drive for Bergen County children in need,  great prizes and more!  Join us with your company team and have your holiday party with us at The Brownstone.   
Don’t be left out and be sure to register right away as tabletops and dinner tickets sold out last year! Click here.


Welcome New Members:
Wayne Tile (Associate)
Mr. Don Westra
50 Spring Street
Ramsey, NJ 07446 
201-825-8000
donw@waynetile.com

Anthony & Son Plumbing & Heating (Associate)
Mr. Anthony Eleftheriades
17 Manning Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
201-390-3252

On Behalf of my fellow officers, board of directors, and staff, I'd like to wish all of you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving!





 Premier Partner Spotlight

  

 Reno's Appliance is a family-owned discount Appliances, Refrigerator, Range, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer store based in Paterson, NJ. Since 1951, Reno's Appliance has served customers in Paterson, Fairfield, Wayne, Ridgewood, Fair Lawn, Hawthorne, River Edge, Wyckoff, Montclair, Clifton and Hoboken with low prices on Appliances, Refrigerator, Range, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer products and top notch customer service. Our knowledge of the Appliances, Refrigerator, Range, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer we sell sets us high above the competition. Reno's Appliance is an authorized dealer of such brands as Alfresco, Amana, American Range, Asko, Avanti, and more. We can help you select your new Appliances, Refrigerator, Range, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer purchase at any budget. We look forward to seeing you at Reno's Appliance, serving Paterson, Fairfield, Wayne, Ridgewood, Fair Lawn, Hawthorne, River Edge, Wyckoff, Montclair, Clifton and Hoboken in New Jersey since 1951.  Contact John Cioletti, President at 973-247-1860 or johnc@renosappliance.net


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Thursday, November 16th~ Annual Pre-Holiday Networking Event at Reno’s Appliance in Paterson!  The networking party of the year!  Join BRANNJ and network with other industry groups including builders, designers and sales & trade professionals at Reno’s for outstanding hospitality, including delicious food, music, entertainment, prizes and much, much more.   Bring your business cards!  

Wednesday, December 6th~Annual Winter Showcase & Beefsteak @ The Brownstone.  Don’t miss The Mini-Trade Show of Northern, NJ and reserve a tabletop or invite your employees for a great night out as your company holiday party.   The Best Beefsteak Dinner and bread building contest for the charity of your choice.  Tabletops and dinner tickets sold out last year, so register early!
 




Upcoming 2018 Events:   

January 9-13 NAHB International Builders Show/KBIS, Orlando, Florida
January 24 NJBA Industry Awards Luncheon
Thursday, February 1st-BANNJ Annual Installation & Awards Dinner, The Graycliff in Moonachie at 6:00pm 
Thursday, March 22nd – BANNJ Board of Directors Meeting & GMM-TBA
April 10-12 NJBA Atlantic Builders Convention in Atlantic City 
Thursday, April 26th -BANNJ Board of Directors Meeting & GMM @ SportPros Showroom.  Speaker TBA
Monday, May 21st-BANNJ Annual Golf Outing & Scholarship Awards at White Beeches Golf & Country Club, Haworth NJ