MN Chapter | April Edition

Silent Auction

Auction Open: April 13–16

Tickets for the ASID Awards Gala are now closed, but you can still be part of the celebration!

The silent auction will be open to bid even if you are not attending, so you can still support our design community from anywhere.

Stay tuned—we’ll be sharing the auction link soon, along with a preview of some fabulous items!

IMS Design Day

Thursday, May 14th

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Showrooms across International Market Square are teaming up for a vibrant, high‑energy day built just for the regional design community.

Think fresh resources, inspiring programming, and a perfect excuse to spend a full day exploring the building.

You’ll find showroom presentations, open houses, and CEUs - plus a lively designer panel digging into what’s happening in trade right now. 

Chapter Elections

STARTING SOON!

Open April 20 - 27

All current members will receive a ballot via email on April 20th.

On the ballot:

President-Elect

Membership Director

At-Large Director

GATHER: Catalyst 2026 

September 16 -18

Dallas, TX

ASID will bring our interior design community together in the beautiful city of Dallas, TX! With a rich history in architecture and design, this is an ideal location to gather as a community.

This year, the conference coincides with ARCHLight and Dallas Design Week, giving attendees expanded access to design programming and opportunities to connect with professionals and suppliers at the Dallas Market Center. 

Century College Interior Design Spring Portfolio Review

Wednesday, April 22

1:30 - 3:30 PM

East Campus Lincoln Mall E2500

Alumni, advisory board members, and industry professionals, please join us for an exciting in-person event at Century College!

20 graduating students from the 2-year Interior Design program at Century College are seeking your valuable input as they refine their portfolios and prepare for the job search. Portfolio reviewers such as yourself will meet 1:1 with students to provide constructive feedback and guidance for continued growth.

Schedule:

1:00 - 1:30pm Check in and mingle

1:30 - 1:45pm Portfolio review 1

1:50 - 2:05pm Portfolio review 2

2:10 - 2:25pm Portfolio review 3

2:25 - 2:35pm Break

2:35 - 2:50pm Portfolio review 4

2:55 - 3:10pm Portfolio review 5

3:15 - 3:30pm Portfolio review 6

Event concludes

RSVP By April 1

Send cassie.savela@century.edu an email to let us know you're coming. If you RSVP and later find you’re unable to attend, please let us know.

We greatly appreciate your willingness to support our students.

Drapery School - A Designer Event

Friday, May 1st

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Express Window Fashions &

Drapes Etc.

6120 Olson Memorial Hwy,

Golden Valley, MN

Whether you regularly specify drapery or are looking to strengthen your knowledge of window treatments, Drapery School is designed to give you practical tools, inspiration, and confidence for your future projects.

During this three-hour session, the Express Window Fashions & Drapes Etc. team will walk through the foundations of beautiful and functional drapery design.

Topics will include:

-Drapery Design Fundamentals

-Fabric Selection & Construction

-Hardware & Track Systems

-Common Drapery Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

-Measuring & Planning for Success

-Behind-the-Scenes Workroom Tour

Space is limited to 30.

Cost is free.

Aspire Design Showroom Gallery / DSG is looking for a Showroom Sales Consultant to join our team! If you are someone who loves working with customers and has an eye for design, please reach out.

In this role, you’ll help bring bath and kitchen spaces to life by guiding customers through product selections and creating solutions they’re excited about. If you enjoy building relationships, solving problems, and staying on top of the latest trends in fixtures and design, this is a great opportunity to grow your career with a 100% employee-owned company.

Interested or know someone who would be a great fit? Apply here:

Showroom Sales Consultant

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