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Winter Gala
Welcome to the IIDA Intermountain - Winter Gala-ry! Night of Art, Music & Giving
VIP Event starting at 5:00 pm - Exclusive event. Gala-ry begins at 6:00 pm
Come join us for a night of elegance and style at our in-person event located at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art 20 S W Temple St. Get ready to mingle with fellow design enthusiasts, enjoy delicious food and drinks, and dance the night away. This is your chance to showcase your fashion-forward winter cocktail attire and network with industry professionals. Don't miss out on this fabulous evening!
Gather & Grow
Are you eager to grow in your interior design career? Join us for an exclusive IIDA lunch event featuring leading principals from our design community. Learn their top tips for career advancement, what skills are most valuable, and how to navigate the challenges of the interior design industry.
This lunch discussion at the Haworth dealership offers the perfect blend of delicious food and career-focused insights, giving you the tools you need to succeed.
Speakers:
Becky Hawkins
Evan Cindrich
Coreen Crouch
Design REmix
Join us for the the Design Remix Derby 2024! Our annual showcase will benefit Make-A-Wish Utah. Derby attire enouraged.
Salt City Con Tradeshow
Come see the newest products and services from our favorite local vendors. Network with industry members, CEU's, good food and drinks.
This registration is for purchasing booth space for the IIDA Intermountain Chapter Salt City Con tradeshow. Annual sponsors will be given preferred booth selection. Booths will then be assigned.
Zero Landfill - Upcycle
Zero Landfill Upcycle (Call for Industry Volunteers): We need volunteers to help run our Zero Landfill Upcycle Event. Please come and help us with the day of logistics of this public event! Sign up here for a volunteer shift: (TBD)
September 14th: 9:00 AM -3:00 PM
Zero Landfill Upcycle (General Public Message): Are you a student or teacher that could use free materials for projects or your classroom environment? We have Interior Design materials free for the taking! Help us keep these materials out of the landfill: carpet, tile, fabric, glass, binders, etc. Come see what you can use and give it a second life!
September 14th: Open to the Public from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Zero Landfill - Sort
We need volunteers to sort the mountains of samples we expect to come in for our Zero Landfill Upcycle Event. Please come and help us get ready for the community event! Sign up here for a volunteer shift: (TBD)
September 12th: 16:00-20:00 - Open to the Public from 10:00-14:00
Zero Landfill - Donate
Calling all firms and dealers that signed up for the Zero Landfill event! Please bring all your out-of-date materials that were unable to be returned to your rep and/or Material Bank to Design Source (623 State St Suite A, Salt Lake City, UT 84111). Sign up here for a drop-off time:
Zero Landfill - Collection
Official collection bins will be distributed to any firm or dealer that wants to participate. Please follow the posted guidelines on the bin when giving any material or sample to ZLF. Our goal is to divert as many materials as possible from the landfill. Recirculating up-to-date samples through your reps, Material Bank, or any other sampling source is the ideal method.
Gather & Grow
Members Only Event
Join us for a yoga session led by Awaken Studios! Whether you have never tried it before, or dit it daily, come take a moment to calm your mind and body.
Zero Landfill - Learn
ZLF is a series of events to keep our unused and no longer relevant (to us!) interior design materials out of the landfill. It begins with an informational zoom meeting. If you have stacks of samples in your library that are out of date (we know you all do!) please come to learn more how you can give them a second life!
Official collection bins will be distributed to any firm or dealer that wants to participate. Please follow the posted guidelines on the bin when giving any material or sample to ZLF. Our goal is to divert as many materials as possible from the landfill. Recirculating up-to-date samples through your reps, Material Bank, or any other sampling source is the ideal method.
Make A Wish - Backpack Event
A&D Firms will compete in designing a creative and unique backpack for a Make-A-Wish Utah kid.
All supplies including backpacks, paints, sequins, glue, etc. will be provided. All we need is your creativity and support in designing a backpack specific to the Make-A-Wish kid included in your backpack. Each A&D firm will have 2 backpacks complete with art supplies for decorating.
Distribution of backpacks & supplies - July 8th-15th
We will pick up backpacks July 25th-30th.
Program at the Make-A-Wish Utah headquarters - August 1st, 5:30 pm
771 E. Winchester St Murray UT 84107
5:30-5:40PM - Welcome and Video
5:40-5:55PM - Backpack viewing and voting - Prizes for the top 3
6:00-6:30PM - Meet Island, our Make-A-Wish kid - Reading of Proclamation!
6:45 - Optional tour of Make-A-Wish Utah
For questions contact: Colleen Werzinski 801-597-4857 colleen@contractof.com
Cole Smith 970-261-2374 cole@contractof.com
Lavar Taylor 801-698-0348 ltaylor@ccgslc.com
Austin Slaughter 801-628-1222 aslaughter@ccgslc.com
CEU
This course is packed with information that will further the participants' understanding of sustainability criteria.
Fun in the Sun
It’s summer, come party with IIDA! We are celebrating our 10th anniversary this year and EVERYONE is invited! Bring your family, coworkers, pets, and friends! Come enjoy a night in the park with free dinner, dessert, games, a chance to win an awesome raffle prize, music, facepainting/ balloon twisting, and more!
NCIDQ Kick-Off Dinner
An Opportunity to meet with fellow designers who are preparing to take the NCIDQ exams. Hosted by our chapter president, Madeleine Helgren.
Belonging in Design: A Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Discussion
Join us for an insightful and engaging event, "Belonging in Design: A DEI Discussion," presented in collaboration with IIDA and MillerKnoll. This unique partnership aims to foster an inclusive and diverse design community, emphasizing the importance of belonging in the creative field.
Best Awards 2024
Awards Event: Thursday May 16, 2024
The B.E.S.T. acronym stands for Brilliantly Executed Spaces & Thinking. These awards celebrate those interior design projects that go beyond the pretty picture and truly encompass great design. We also recognize that successful interior design requires a collaboration of many disciplines such as, consultant teams, project managers, vendors, contractors, etc. This awards show is a celebration of that collaboration, and of great design in the Intermountain region.
** Deadline for project submission is February 29th @ 11:59pm
If you have any questions regarding entries please contact the 2023 BEST Awards committee by filling out the form below, or emailing at: infoiidaimcbestawards@gmail.com
Design Remix Team Pairing Event
Join us on April 25th to kick-off Design Remix 2024 with the pairing event where we will match our A&D or Student Teams with their Industry Partner in preparation for the Design Remix event.
*Light refreshments will be provided
Annual Members Board Meeting
Come participate in a board meeting to review chapter needs and events.
CEU - Acoustics
This program will explore the evolution of drywall ceilings, acoustical ceilings and innovation in monolithic acoustical drywall ceiling systems.
INDUSTRY CEU: How to Design Early Childhood Spaces
Please join us for this informative and fun CEU.
Gressco – Stefanie Hackelberg
Please RSVP to:
Colleen Werzinski
801-597-4857
Colleen@contractof.com
INDUSTRY CEU: How to Design Early Childhood Spaces
Please join us for this informative and fun CEU.
Gressco – Stefanie Hackelberg
Two dates to choose from:
April 1st - from 12:00PM-1:00PM - On line
Scan QR Code for class link
Meeting ID: 821 7799 6160
Passcode: 894025
Colleen Werzinski
801-597-4857
Colleen@contractof.com
Gather & Grow
Stephanie Lichtenstein is the President of Micro Media Marketing; a boutique social media agency specializing in home decor brands. Stephanie's passion for social media is contagious and has led her to work with SMBs to Fortune 500 companies including HarperCollins, Hubbell, IIDA HQ and Colliers International. From bootstrapped beginnings as a solopreneur working out of borrowed office space in Gary Vaynerchuck's Vaynermedia HQ in New York City, to 14 years later, a team of women and stay-at-home moms around the US with offices in Miami and Chicago. Stephanie's greatest values are growing brands through social media while empowering and uplifting her women led team.
Join us for an insightful talk on mastering social media for effective branding and growth.
Annual Town Hall
Come learn about the local and national advocacy efforts and momentum going on in 2024.
Purchase your ticket here
Benjamin Moore Color of the Year & Color Trends 2024 CEU
Join the Intermountain Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) for a Benjamin Moore Color of the Year & Color Trends 2024 CEU presentation by Rebecca Costakis (Benjamin Moore Design & Architectural Representative-Rocky Mountains). Roth Living will be the host venue and refreshments will be provided.
Space is limited so register early - RSVP by February 3rd
https://www.ceuevents.com/benjamin_moore/20240207-3
SOLD OUT - IIDA Intermountain Members Gala
Annual Members Winter Gala
Purchase your tickets HERE
IIDA National CLA: Navigating DEI in Design
Join us for "Navigating EDI in Design" with Jessica Bantom! Explore the profound relevance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the world of design. Jessica, an expert in DEI and an acclaimed interior design consultant, will delve into the critical aspects of DEI, discussing its significance in design practices and services. Gain insights into understanding the scope of DEI, its impact on humanity, and how to apply these concepts in your professional strategies. Join us on December 13, 2023, at 12pm CST/11am MST to elevate your understanding of EDI. Register today for this enlightening event!
Annual Town Hall
Get your tickets - we want to see everyone!
Today, it isn't enough to merely be a member of an organization. People's time and resources are being stretched thinner than ever before, making it a challenge to engage and capture someone’s attention. Membership organizations are successful when they focus on creating a space where individuals feel a sense of belonging, where genuine connections are made, and where impact is evident. Cody Czmyr, Director of Member Services at IIDA HQ, will delve into the concept of membership within an organization and how embracing the value of belonging can make a lasting difference.