2011 Association Forums
AAHID Exam Workshop [AF1]
Monday, June 13
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Credits: 0
Fee: Free
The AAHID Workshop will provide designers, architects, and administrators with valuable information about advanced certification for healthcare interior designers: the certification process and the required knowledge base materials and procedures for achieving certification as well as the value of the credential to the healthcare community. In addition, the seminar covers exam application materials, exam topics, preparation for the exam and the exam schedule.
Speakers: Jocelyn Stroupe, AAHID, EDA, IIDA, ASID, President, AAHID • Linda Gabel, AAHID, IIDA, Regent for Credentials, AAHID
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The Variety Revolution: How Variety Influences Consumer Decision Make [AF2]
Monday, June 13
1:00 – 3 p.m.
Credits: 0.2 CEU
Fee: $29 members, $49 non-members
Join the author of “The Substance of Style” for an in-depth discussion on her research in variety, selection and its effects on the modern decision-making and buying process. The "variety revolution" is one of the biggest business stories of the past decade. Thanks to production and distribution innovations, consumers now have access to far more choices for all kinds of goods and services, from fresh vegetables in the supermarket, DVDs from Netflix, HGTV and DIY. Interior designers are not immune to this phenomenon as clients and potential clients are overwhelmed, by choice or not, by the variety of design options and do-it-yourself philosophies available today.
Speakers: Virginia Postrel
InteriorDesign 2025 – Design Your Future [AF3]
Tuesday, June 14
2:15 – 4:15 p.m.
Credits: 0.2 CEU
Fee: $25 members, $45 non-members
What is the state of the profession in 2025? How will you as a designer, maintain your stake in the interiors industry and use the power of design to influence systematic wellness in society and for the planet? With large numbers of advanced design professionals slated to retire in the next 15 years, these are questions that cannot be ignored as we must turn to the next generation of design thinkers to lead.
A panel of ASID members, representing a diverse array of design practice areas and career stages, along with select professionals from related design industries will discuss their perspectives on the future of interior design and what can be done to sustain a viable practice.
Audience members are invited to participate in an open discussion following the panel discussion.
How to Hide that Urban Elephant: Environmental Stewardship through Social Sustainability [AF4]
Tuesday, June 14
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Credits: 0
Fee: $15
Program description:
Tame the landfill beast! The daunting job of renovating and restacking twelve floors for a leading corporation in a major urban high rise with minimal impact requires precision leadership and a skilled team. Jones Lang LaSalle chose ANEW to steward, track and report surplus FF&E, and more by floor. Learn the benefits of Social Sustainability® through ANEW’s net effect metrics for your next project.
Speakers: Rose Tourjé, CID, Founder, ANEW • Lila Grant, LEED AP, Executive Director, ANEW • Sarah Friedman, LEED, AP, VP of Sustainability, Jones Lang LaSalle.
Introduction to Evidence-Based Design Accreditation & Certification (EDAC) and Test-Prep [AF5]
Tuesday, June 14
3 – 4:30 p.m.
Credits: 1 EDAC
Fee: Free
The forum will provide an overview and introduction to the evidence-based design accreditation and certification program (EDAC). Attendees will earn about the evidence-based design process (EBD) from accredited individuals through examples and questions.
Speaker: Phyllis Goetz, IIDA, Global Director, Nurture by Steelcase, Sponsor
Maximize Your Investment at NeoCon - Take the EDAC Exam On Site!
Wednesday, June 15
10 a.m- 12 p.m.
Fee: $256.50
NeoCon attendees have the opportunity to take the Evidence-Based Design Accreditiation and Certification (EDAC) examination on-site at the conference. EDAC certified individuals must demonstrate a clear understanding of concepts and the ability to use an evidence-based design process to meet and/or exceed the recommended minimum requirements. Candidates will have 2 hours to complete the exam, which covers five sections:
- Evidence-Based Design for Healthcare
- Research
- Pre-design
- Design
- Construction and Occupancy
Walk Ins are welcome. Please arrive 30 minutes in advance and bring a photo id. The exam fee is $256.50 and applications must be submitted by May 24, 2011. Download the exam application. Candidates who register to take the exam on site will receive a free voucher to the key-note address on Wednesday morning.
Immediate scores will not be available for this paper/pencil exam, but if you receive your score and do not pass you can take advantage of our risk-free offer and take the exam once more for free! Just use code NeoCon11 when you re-apply. For more information contact edac@healthdesign.org or call Callie Unruh at 925.521.9404.
What’s Hot at NeoCon [AF6]
Tuesday, June 14
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Credits: 0
Fee: $75
A multi-disciplinary panel of design and color experts will share their observations, news and follow-up suggestions from what they’ve seen and experienced at NeoCon. Attendees will gain access to some of the country's top color and trend stylists and forecasters and leave with a new, different perspective on the offerings during NeoCon. The "roving reporters" approach allows a broader look at what's new, what's important and where to follow up. The information offered, therefore, can cover everything from new and innovative products, to special news in sustainable products, to student competitions, and anything that catches the eye of these design leaders.
Speakers: Mark Woodman, CMG, Color Marketing Group, President, Mark Woodman Design & Color • Renee Hytry Derrington, Color Marketing Group, Group VP – Design & Innovation, Formica Corporation
Intro to Decorative Glazing [AF7]
Monday, June 13
3:30 - 5 p.m.
Credits: 0.2 CEU
Fee: $35
Covers definitions of different types of decorative glass, various design and application possibilities using decorative glass, how the different types of decorative glass are made and tips on specifying different types of decorative glass.
Speaker: Steve O’Hollaren, ICD High Performance Coatings
Become an Interior Design Educator [AF8]
Monday, June 13
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Credits: 0.2 CEU
Fee: $35
Program description:
As practitioners face economic struggles in the marketplace more and more are considering the opportunity to parlay their experience as an interior designer, and pursue a career as an interior design educator. This program will explore the potentials and challenges in becoming a design educator at the University level. Issues such as differences between institutions types entering qualification, expectations for advancement, and salaries and benefits will be explored.
Speaker: Professor Eric Wiedegreen, Professor and Chair, Department of Interior Design
LED’s: When and How to Use Them [AF9]
Monday, June 13
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Credits: 0.1 CEU
Fee: $25
Program description:
Join Anne Kustner Haser, IALD, as she explains the pros and cons of designing with LED’s. Learn when and how to use LED’s to achieve an energy-efficient and AND aesthetically pleasing space.
Speaker: Anne Kustner Haser, IALD, President, Anne Kustner Lighting Design
THINK. DIFFERENT [AF10]
Monday, June 13
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Credits: 0.1 CEU
Fee: $20 members, $25 non-members
Program description:
“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” Will Rogers
Join some of the foremost leaders in design business as they explore and expand on the new realities of our industry. We all recognize that the recession has changed the practice of design, but are you thinking about how it has also changed your clients’ approach to design? Join IIDA Members Felice Silverman, Peter Conant, Viveca Bissonnette, Jim Williamson and more as they explore and expand on the new way successful firms are managing design and thinking different.
Speakers: Felice Silverman, IIDA • Peter Conant, IIDA • Viveca Bissonnette, IIDA • Jim Williamson, IIDA
Sustainability Initiatives in Government Design An IIDA Government Forum [AF11]
Wednesday, June 15
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
IIDA Headquarters, Suite 567
Credits: 0.1 CEU
Fee: Free for IIDA Members; $25 Non-Members
Program description:
Ms. Katie Weeks, editor, Eco-Structure magazine, moderates a one-hour panel of “Who’s Who” in Government Design, as they debate and challenge traditional government thinking and the stumbling blocks of sustainability in government projects. What are the goals and thresholds that have been set for sustainability as “embraced” by the Federal Government? How do these standards vary by agency? How are designers incorporating these changes into their daily work/process? Representatives of the GSA, VA, Armed Forces and private contracting will be included. Break out sessions for specific topics will follow the panel presentation. Visit www.IIDA.org for more details.
Speakers: Katie Weeks, Editor, Eco-Structure Magazine
Bootcamp for LEED CI 2009 [AF12]
Tuesday, June 14
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Credits: 1.0 GBCI CE
Fee: $45
Program description:
Spend 60 minutes getting answers to essential questions regarding LEED 2009 requirements for professional accreditation and project certification. Questions continue to swirl around LEED accreditation and the evolving requirements for LEED certification. Take away cliff notes to navigate major LEED for Commercial Interior strategies. This one-hour session will answer these basic questions:
- When and why should I consider being a LEED Green Associate or LEED AP ID&C?
- What are the requirements for obtaining and maintain these credentials?
- What are the prerequisites and major elements of LEED 2009 for Commercial Interiors?
- What makes a product green and what certifications support these green product attributes?
- How do green leases and green tenant guidelines marry with LEED CI Certification?
- What and where are the links between carbon and LEED certification?
Speaker: Lois Vitt Sale, AIA, LEED AP, Chief Sustainability Office, Wright & Company
- Important Dates
- May 23
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