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ART & ARTIFACTS 2012 INSIDE THE NEWSLETTER

PAGE 1 Art & Artifacts Event Highlights Photo Collage PAGE 2 Art & Artifacts Event Highlights Photo Collage PAGE 3 Art & Artifacts Event Highlights Photo Collage Thank you Underwriters And Volunteers Chapter Partner CEU PAGE 4 TAID Update Sunset Review PAGE 5 IIDA Foundation PAGE 6 Student Conclave Event Highlights PAGE 7 Jingle Bell Wine Walk PAGE 8 Student Conference New Format PAGE 9 Membership Information

IIDA Houston City Center's annual fundraiser, Art & Artifacts, was held on Friday, October 19th at The Capitol at St. Germain in downtown Houston. The event, coordinated by Underwriting Chairs Amanda Meininger and Monica Rohling, raised thousands of dollars to help IIDA support its mission. The event's Parisian theme was "City of Lights", and its namesake design competition involved members creating pendant "lights" for auction.

Upon arriving at the soiree, guests were greeted by a grand marquee and a gorgeous red carpet. Looking past the entry, all the designers’ pendant lights were hung from the edge of the mezzanine floor, allowing guests to get a 360 degree view of each of the incredible creations. The grand two-‐story event space featured an illuminated photo backdrop on stage were guests could take photos. Guests could also stop by the snack bar or grab a delicious French macaron on their way to have a movie flipbook made as a keepsake for the event. An upstairs VIP lounge provided a special getaway featuring vintage lounge furniture and champagne.

Guests chatted the night away while sipping on signature drinks from the bar and bidding on an amazing selection of donated products, gift certificates, and tickets for Houston activities and special getaways. And as everyone headed home for the evening, they received a special candle favor to take with them, the perfect fit for a “light” themed event.


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DIRECTOR Kristy Emmrich, IIDA, RID Gensler [email protected] DIRECTOR ELECT Joanna Prazak, Assoc. IIDA, LEED AP ID+C Contract Resource Group [email protected] PAST DIRECTOR Shannah O’Neill, IIDA, RID Mustang Engineering [email protected] PROGRAMS CO CHAIR Steavie Cain Quality Floor Covering [email protected] PROGRAMS CO CHAIR Necia Bonner, IIDA, LEED AP Inventure Design Group [email protected] PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Ann Briganti, IIDA, RID McCoy Inc. [email protected] PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Toni Cosper, IIDA, LEED AP, EDAC Morris Architects [email protected] GRAPHICS CHAIR Daphne Yuanidis Gensler [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR Sarah Waltisperger, Assoc. IIDA, LEED AP JMC Associates [email protected] ASSOCIATES CHAIR Jennifer Trenta Contract Resource Group [email protected] MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Lindsey Craig, Assoc. IIDA, LEED AP MDI Resources [email protected] UNDERWRITING CHAIR Amanda Meininger, Assoc. IIDA Gensler [email protected]

In addition to raising money to support the Houston City Center and its other yearly events, a portion of the event’s proceeds will also be donated to TAID to help in their battle to maintain the integrity of the interior design profession.

Out of a multitude of pendant light entries, four special winners were chosen. “Ray” from Morris Architects first place prize. “Spun” from Gensler received second place, while “Because My Love is Near” from English + Associates Architects, Inc. took home third. A crowd favorite was also voted on by event attendees, and the winning lamp was “Spun” from Gensler! All proceeds from the crowd favorite award will be included in the donation to TAID.

ART & ARTIFACTS 2012

“Spun” by Gensler

“Ray” from Morris

“Because My Love is Near” from English + Associates


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UNDERWRITING CHAIR Monica Rohling Interface [email protected] GRA/TAID CHAIR Amy Gilmore, IIDA, RID, LEED AP Ziegler Cooper [email protected] INDUSTRY CHAIR Kristin Leigh Jones Edelman Leather [email protected] SUSTAINABLE CHAIR Stacy Dobbs Texan Floor Service [email protected] STUDENT CONFERENCE LIASON Jessy Fuller, IIDA, RID, EDAC, LEED AP J Tyler [email protected] STUDENT CONFERENCE LIASON Stephanie Fallon, MC, Assoc. IIDA FKP Architects [email protected] Community Service Chair Laura Thompson JCS lthompson@j-‐c-‐s.com Community Service Chair Sean Pantin PBK Architects [email protected]

Such an incredibly successful evening could not have been possible without the generous donations of the event’s amazing underwriters. The huge success of the silent auction can be attributed to the multitude of industry partners and manufacturers who donated items, and a committee of dedicated volunteers made sure the night went off without a hitch. Thank you everyone!!

ART & ARTIFACTS 2012- Thanks!

UPCOMING CEU


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UPCOMING EVENTS November 12th Forum Tour November 15th Chapter Partner CEU December 20th Jingle Bell Rock Holiday Party January 17th TAID Chili Cook Off February 21/22 Student Days March 21st Healthcare Project Tour April 19th Product Runway May TBD Leaders Breakfast May TBD Green Ecent June 20th Barrier Free CEU

TAID UPDATE- November 2012

All registered interior designers in Texas were sent a copy of the Sunset recommendations for the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners. Unfortunately, they are recommending the deregulation of registered interior designers. How can you help?


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IIDA Foundation- Chapter Form Speaker

On Monday, November 12th, the Houston City Center hosted the annual Chapter Forum Speaker Tour. The Tour connects speakers from the IIDA International Association to each of the Chapter’s seven City Centers. This year’s speaker, Dennis Krause, Hon. IIDA, is the Senior Vice President of IIDA and has worked for the Association for 16 years. In his role, he leads initiatives for IIDA Membership and Industry Relations, oversees the Association’s many Interior Design Competitions, produces the annual COOL gala, and manages the IIDA Foundation. Dennis pursues collaborative opportunities which are developed into quality programs for the Membership, as well as, promotes interaction and networking among our Interior Designers, Corporate Members, and Students. Mr. Krause’s presentation, “Philanthropy – Designing a Plan for Giving Back”, will focus on the IIDA Foundation and how Members can participate in this part of the Association when considering their charitable donations. As a not-‐for-‐profit (501c3), the IIDA Foundation provides numerous scholarship programs for Interior Design students and emerging designers. Its primary mission is to advance Interior Design through education, research, and knowledge to benefit IIDA and the Interior Design profession.

Annually, the IIDA Foundation holds the Designing For The Future Campaign in October and November to raise funds for the Foundation’s programs. The purpose of this year’s Campaign is to provide funding for WHAT CLIENTS WANT, Volume II, the second in IIDA’s series of limited edition books that explores the relationship between clients and designers with insightful and informative conversations about the collaborative design process. Please consider donating $10 or more to the Campaign at www.iida.org or submit your form and payment to: IIDA Foundation, Attn: Aisha Williams, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 567, Chicago, IL 60654.


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2ND ANNUAL CAMPUS CONCLAVE

On Saturday, October 6th, campus leaders from the local colleges and universities met with Houston City Center council members Stephanie Fallon, Sean Pantin and Jennifer Trenta along with Texas/Oklahoma board member Karina Garza for an in depth discussion of all things IIDA, graciously hosted by FKP Architects in their Houston office. Topics at this lunch and learn event included a brief history and overview of IIDA City Centers and Campus Centers, membership benefits and opportunities, how to build and grow a Campus Center, effective networking strategies, upcoming City Center and Chapter events and volunteer opportunities for Student and Associate members.

Thank you to FKP Houston for your hospitality, and to all the participants for your enthusiasm and ideas!

Student and faculty members who were unable to attend the Campus Center Conclave are encouraged to contact HCC Associates Chair, Jennifer Trenta at [email protected] with questions and to receive the information discussed at the meeting.

The Campus Center Application can be found here: http://www.iida.org/resources/content/1/5/documents/CMPC_Application_2012-‐13-‐ez.pdf

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The IIDA TX OK Chapter hosts three annual Chapter events each year: Student Conference, METROCON + our Annual Awards Gala, and Leaders Breakfast. The 13th annual Student Conference will begin the year with a bang, as 150 students from across our Chapter and beyond travel to Houston, Texas for a 2-day event! If you’ve never come to Houston for this event, we invite you to make this year your first. We have volunteer and underwriting opportunities still available for every part of the event. Note that, due to its popularity, we have continued the Early Bird Discount Program this year for all underwriters who submit their commitments by November 30, 2012. So don’t delay! First come, first served. Thanks to Ziegler Cooper, Perkins+Will, Steelcase/McCoy, Herman Miller, KC Rep Source, Formica, KSM Associates, Coalesse, Humanscale, InterfaceFLOR, Tandus, JMC Associates, and IIDA OKC City Center for already submitting your Underwriting intentions! Below, you’ll find additional details on a couple of the events within the conference. Please visit the SC13 website, where you can find the Underwriting Package, Keynote Luncheon tickets, Conference Schedule, Registration Information, and more. www.iidastudentconference.com DESIGN CHARRETTE We’ve developed the Charrette further this year! Schools wishing to participate in the charrette must be IIDA Campus Centers in good standing. The Design Charrette allows two to four of the top students from each Campus Center to participate in a four-hour design competition administered by a regional design firm. Students are chosen to participate based on professor recommendation, and are to be junior or senior level student members of IIDA. In addition to our typical award, the winning charrette team members will be sent home with a letter of recommendation from the event chairs.

WORKSHOPS New This Year! We’ve added programming to extend the conference Thursday. For those students not participating in the Design Charrette, there will be three 90 minute workshops available to attend. Students participating in Workshops are encouraged to attend all three topics. Similar to the 101 Topics, workshops will be extended and slightly more interactive informative sessions that relate to your professional career following graduation. Each presentation will be delivered by a practicing industry professional.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNIT (open to the industry) New This Year! At Student Conference 2013, IIDA Houston City Center is hosting our first ever CEU in concurrence with the Industry Tabletop Expo! We welcome all local industry professionals attend and encourage you to stop by the Expo across the hallway for networking and knowledge before or after the CEU.

INDUSTRY TABLETOP EXPO (open to the industry) This product fair is sure to be bigger and better than ever! Across the central USA, we are currently looking for Design Firms, Student Lenders, Graduate Programs, Manufacturers, Multi-line Reps, Dealerships, and professional organizations to underwrite tabletops for this event. Don’t be left out of the largest interior design student Expo in our States – there is a place for everyone. This event brings value to all working designers as well. Mark your calendars to attend Feb 21st and submit your underwriting commitment today! KEYNOTE LUNCHEON (open to the industry) Houston, we have a Keynote Speaker! Mr. Eileen Jones of Perkins+Will will join us to share insights and strategies on branding. As Principal and Global Discipline Leader for Perkins+Will Branded Environments, Eileen Jones utilizes a research-based design approach that identifies and integrates a client’s unique mission, vision, values and culture into tangible brand expressions, experiences, and environments. The Keynote Luncheon is open to professionals, so be sure to reserve tickets for you and your clients today.Your lunch is sure to be free of boredom, as we conclude Student Conference 2012 with a bang!

THE WHOLE PACKAGE New This Year! We’ve added programming to extend the conference Friday. For those wishing to stay Friday afternoon, The Whole Package session will cover interview practice and branding tips + tricks. The list of Instructors will be released in 2013!

On a final note, student registration opens for TX OK schools on Monday, January 1, 2013. The conference includes three additional meals this year. It’s sure to be a GREAT event – we hope to see you there!

IIDA TX OK Chapter 13TH ANNUAL STUDENT CONFERENCE- February 21-22, 2013


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MEMBERSHIP 2013

Membership for the 2013 IIDA Calendar year is open! For new members joining now, you can start receiving the benefits of membership immediately, for no additional cost for 2012. Questions, Please contact Lindsey Craig, our IIDA HCC Membership Chair, [email protected].

For the online IIDA Membership application, click here:

https://members.iida.org/cvweb_iida/cgi-‐bin/memberdll.dll/OpenPage?wrp=membershipapp_select.htm

MEMBERSHIP 2013

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