IIDA Alabama Chapter October 2018 Newsletter

Upcoming CEU's Birmingham CEU's November 7th 11:30am (CODES CEU): LEED V4: EPD and Material Ingredients Credit Overview Designation: HSW CEU Hours: 0.1 Subject Code: 5.20 Technical Knowledge/Sustainability Instructor: Whitney Simon, Allsteel Location: Interior Elements 2320 1st Ave. North, Suite 110 Birmingham, AL 35203   Calendar

Save the Date YP Winter Social November 27th at Shoppe Birmingham Birmingham Christmas Party December 13th Huntsville Christmas Party December 6th

Please consider donating to relief agencies to help the families of our Members who have been affected by Hurricane Michael.  Stay tuned for more information in the coming week.

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Many thanks to our Sponsors, Members, Donors and Guests for making the 2018 ‘Joy of ARTrageous’ art auction a huge success! The proceeds from this year’s event will help us exceed the Chapter’s anticipated donation to the Foundation, and will also provide generous donations to both Studio By The Tracks and Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve.

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Codes Month was a Success!! Thanks to all who made it out for the Codes Blasts in both Birmingham and Huntsville. We had amazing turn outs in both locations! A special thank you to Katherine Kennon, author of  The Codes Guidebook for Interiors , for presenting two very informative CEUs on the ADA and IBC.

2019 IIDA Student Design Competition The IIDA Student Design Competition celebrates the talent and fresh design ideas of interior design students throughout the world who are currently enrolled in an interior design program or institution. The competition provides emerging professionals the opportunity to showcase their work and gain exposure in the interior design industry. ENTER HERE

Submissions Open for the 2018 IIDA Global Excellence Awards  Submissions open Oct. 1 and close Nov. 9 The 9th annual IIDA Global Excellence Awards honor and celebrate outstanding originality and excellence in the creation of international interior design and interior architecture projects.    Award guidelines are available so you may get a jump start on your submission materials. This year’s distinguished jurors are: Denise Cherry, Industry Leader from San Francisco, CA Johannes Lampela, Director of Design, Designworks LA, BMW Group Company Joe Lawton, SEGD, AIGA, Principal, Media Objectives, VDT SUBMIT NOW

REFLECTION LIVESTREAM New England’s premier unconventional fashion show is back for its 20th year! Watch as two dozen of the best interior design firms and design schools team up with industry manufacturers and battle it out on the runway in front of a capacity crowd at the BCEC ballroom. Designers from each team don fashions that they’ve created exclusively from the tools of their trade –interior finishes, furnishings, light fixtures, etc. – and compete for cheers, awards and bragging rights. Join us for the FREE livestream Thursday, October 18th 6:30pm - 9:30pm (CDT)

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