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SUMMARY:IDC's Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The 52nd Annual Meeting for Interior Designers of Canada will be held on Nov. 5\, 2024\, at 4:30 p.m. ET. \nJoin fellow members from across Canada and hear a report on IDC’s activities over the past year. This is your chance to connect with IDC CEO\, Trevor Kruse\, and the 2024-25 Board of Directors. \nIf you are planning to attend the Annual Meeting in person\, please RSVP to communications@idcanada.org. \nIf you will be joining remotely\, please register here. \nAGENDA ITEMS: \n\nApproval of Minutes from the 2023 Annual Meeting\nApproval of Financial Statements\nAppointment of Auditor\nNominations Committee Report\nApproval of a slate of three new Directors\n\nEvent Details:\nLocation: Le Germain Hotel Toronto Maple Leaf Square\, “The Hall of Fame” room\n75 Bremner Blvd\, Toronto\, ON M5J 0A7\nDate: Nov. 5\, 2024\nTime: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.; registration opens at 3:30 p.m. \nPlease contact communications@idcanada.org for any questions or concerns.
URL:https://idcanada.org/event/idc-annual-meeting-2024/
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SUMMARY:IDC Design Symposium 2024
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Design at Home and Around the World \nSave the date for Interior Designers of Canada’s (IDC) seventh Design Symposium this fall! Canada’s design and architecture community is invited to come together to learn\, connect\, and network. \nParticipants can expect to attend design tours of notable member projects\, connect and network with peers\, collect IDCEC credits through panel discussions\, hear from incredible speakers\, participate in workshops\, and celebrate the best of interior design at the IDC Awards Celebration\, featuring the prestigious Value of Design Awards (VODA). \nSecure Your Spot! \nTake advantage of IDC’s special hotel room rate at the Le Germain Hotel Toronto Maple Leaf Square. \nDates: Nov. 6 – 7\, 2024\nLocation: Toronto Roundhouse (Rec Room)\n255 Bremner Blvd\nToronto\, ON\nM5V 3M9\nView Map \nSee the full event schedule.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nProgram Sponsors: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nDesign Firm Sponsors:
URL:https://idcanada.org/event/idc-design-symposium-2024/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241107
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SUMMARY:IDC Awards Celebration 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join IDC on Thursday\, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. ET at The Carlu in Toronto\, Ont. to celebrate and honour our members’ achievements at this year’s live and in-person awards celebration. The event will celebrate winners of the 2024 Value of Design Awards (VODA)\, winners of the Industry Partners-exclusive Innovation Awards\, winners of the Innovation in Design Thinking Student Competition\, and recipient of the Legacy Award for Distinguished Service. \nIDC awards will be presented during a sit-down dinner. Dress code is business attire. \nPlease note: Cocktails are at 6 p.m. ET followed by the awards program at 7 p.m. ET. \nThis event is now sold out! \nFor inquiries\, please contact bkrsiakova@idcanada.org \nLocation: The Carlu\n444 Yonge St #7\nToronto\, ON\nM5B 2H4\nView Map \n\n\n\n\nPresented by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nProgram Sponsors: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nDesign Firm Sponsors:
URL:https://idcanada.org/event/idc-awards-celebration-2024/
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SUMMARY:Art Meets Science by ShawContract in Vancouver
DESCRIPTION:ShawContract presents an evening of Art Meets Science in Vancouver\, B.C.! Join this unforgettable evening filled with music\, art\, cocktails\, savoury and sweet bites\, dancing\, and more. \nEvent Details:\nWhere: Global Furniture Group Showroom\, 1000 – 675 West Hastings St\, Vancouver\, BC\nWhen: Thursday\, November 14\, 2024\nTime: 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. \nWe’ll also present some of our most recent collections\, including our renowned Curate and Poetic Form\, and an exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming Texture Study collection. This is our way of celebrating 2024 in great style\, and we’d love for you to join us! \nRSVP HERE
URL:https://idcanada.org/event/art-meets-science-shaw-contract-vancouver/
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SUMMARY:ISPC Toronto + IDC Holiday Social
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, November 20\, industry sales reps and members of the Toronto design community are invited to end the year on a high note by networking with peers and preparing for a successful 2025. \nAs a proud Canadian manufacturer\, Groupe Lacasse values sustainability\, quality\, creativity\, and fostering innovation and craftsmanship right here at home. Visitors to the showroom can expect to see these values come to life through \n\nthe event’s three meaningful and practical Q&A sessions with leading Toronto designers on hot topics\nan opportunity to connect with the design community over delicious food and drinks — the Neocase Lemonade mocktail\, a refreshing celebration of well-being and vitality\na chance to win a fantastic door prize supporting Canadian talent – a free trip to NeoCon\nsupporting a SickKids hospital with a toy drive\n\nThis event is part of IDC’s celebrated Industry Sales Professionals Course (ISPC)\, a custom course tailored exclusively to meet the needs of architecture and design industry sales professionals\, and an opportunity to learn\, network\, and connect. \nInterior designers and architects are invited to attend this event for free! \nBenefits of participating: \n\nExpanded network of registered interior designers and architects\, drawn from boutique and large design firms\nTwo-way conversations with registered designers\, architects\, and other sales professionals\nHelpful tips on how their studios operate as well as how to join their network of trusted industry resources\nCertificate of completion\n\nSee answers to frequently asked questions. \nEvent Schedule: \n\n9 – 10 a.m. | Welcome Breakfast and Networking\n10 – 11 a.m. | Panel 1. Healthcare / Large Firm\n11 – 12 p.m. | Panel 2. Multifamily / Residential\n12 – 1 p.m. | Networking Lunch\n1 – 2 p.m. | Panel 3. Corporate / Boutique / Retail\n\nLearn more about our panels and panelists: \nPanel 1. Healthcare / Large Firm \nThis panel will explore changes in designing healthcare projects\, the biggest roadblocks in the construction phase\, communication methods to deal with these issues\, the current state of the trade\, and how firms manage demand. \nIsabelle Talbot\nPrincipal\, Ray Inc. \nKaz Kanani\nSenior Associate\, Specification Specialist\, BDP Quadrangle \nSheri Crawford\nPrincipal\, X-Design Inc. \nPanel 2. Multifamily / Residential \nPanelists will be asked a series of questions including: How have specifications changed with new technologies available? How do firms protect their specifications during the tender process? What products have recently piqued their interest in terms of innovation? \nAshley Rumsey\nPartner\, Mason Studio \nCarly Nemtean\nCo-Founder\, The Collective Workspace \nTheresa Pereira\nPrincipal\, create DESIGN & CO. \nPanel 3. Corporate / Boutique / Retail \nThis panel will address topics including how specifying has changed in the last two years compared to before the pandemic\, the importance of providing environmentally progressive spaces\, leaning into research on neuroscience when planning design projects\, and utilizing AI within panelists’ roles. Panelists will also share the qualities they look for in a rep and company when selecting a supplier for a project. \nMarcella Au\nSenior Associate\, Senior Interior Designer\, BDP Quadrangle \nTeresa Tiongson\nSenior Associate\, Cspace Architecture \nWinnie Leung\nDirector\, Store Design\, Indigo Books & Music Inc. \nLearn about the event’s exciting additional programming: \n \nEnter for a chance to win an amazing door prize! One lucky attendee will win a flight to NeoCon 2025 and enjoy an exclusive Groupe Lacasse experience. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity! \n \n‘Tis the season to be generous! Bring an unwrapped toy to the event and participate in our toy drive supporting SickKids Hospital. Together\, let’s make this season a little brighter for the kids! \n \nRaise a glass to 2024 with a special treat — the special Neocase Lemonade mocktail\, a refreshing celebration of well-being and vitality! Crafted for professionals dedicated to maintaining a healthy\, balanced work-life harmony\, it has sweet notes of lemonade. With its great taste\, it is the ideal fusion of energy and relaxation. \nTestimonials \n“The ISPC was a great event to have for the A&D Representative community – to remind us how to navigate this difficult boundary between the rep and designer. It was confirmed to me in this course that it’s all about timing and persistence. Building trust and partnership in the design community. It is a great course for new A&D Representatives and companies to invest in. Teaching the basics of relationship building between the rep and designer.” – Katrina Ozerkevich\, Architecture and Design Specification Representative\, Julian Tile \n“Incredible engaging opportunity to have an open and candid conversation on how we (manufacturers\, distributors) can better support and work alongside our industry customers both in the design and architectural fields.” – Dallas Klassen\, Regional Sales Director\, Canada West\, Interface \n“I wish I would have had this platform available to me in my earlier years\, it would have made working with the Design Community much easier. I am a huge fan of this workshop; it has enabled me to know what is important and what is not. As a Rep\, all we really want to do is have a little piece of the pie with everyone and build trusting informative relationships with decision-makers.” – Suzanne Potticary\, Architectural & Designer Specification Consultant\, Olympia Tile \nIDC recently offered the ISPC in Vancouver and Winnipeg\, which were resounding successes! \nEvent details: \nLocation: Groupe Lacasse\n600 Cochrane Drive\, Suite 130\, Markham\, Ontario\nDate: Wednesday\, November 20\, 2024 \nSecure Your Spot! \nSpecial thanks to our event host\,\nGroupe Lacasse \n \n  \n 
URL:https://idcanada.org/event/industry-sales-professionals-course-toronto/
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SUMMARY:BIMFA Webinar: LEVEL 2024 Sustainability Certification Explained
DESCRIPTION:The ANSI/BIFMA standard behind the LEVEL sustainability certification program has undergone a major revision in 2024. Steve Kooy\, BIFMA’s Health & Sustainability Director\, and Allison Pekalski\, Steelcase’s Senior Sustainability Consultant will walk through what’s new\, what’s changed\, and comparisons to the prior 2019 version. Plenty of time will be allotted for Q&A so you’ll be well-prepared to offer insight and value to the furniture selection process for your clients or your organization. \nWho Should Attend\n• A&D Professionals\n• Sales/Marketing Professionals\n• Facility Managers\, Owners & CEOs\n• Instructors and Students\n• Manufacturers of Commercial Furniture and Accessories\n• Suppliers to the Commercial Furniture Industry \nPresenters  \nSteve Kooy\, Health & Sustainability Director\nSteve leads BIFMA’s Health and Sustainability programs including standard setting\, advocacy\, and outreach. Steve has more than 15 years of experience as a sustainability professional in the furniture industry. \nPrior to joining BIFMA\, Steve worked in sales and business development for Intertek – a third-party auditor\, certifier\, and test lab. In this role\, he worked with global furniture clients to properly test and certify products to electrical\, mechanical\, and environmental standards. \nSteve served as Haworth’s Global Sustainability/Open Innovation Manager for many years as the built environment’s interest in green building flourished. Highlights at Haworth included: creating and driving well-being initiatives\, setting sustainable design criteria for cleaner chemistry and responsible supply chains\, and pursuing product certifications. WELL and LEED experience includes managing or co-managing LEED certification projects in Asia\, Europe\, and North America as well as piloting the WELL certification in Shanghai and Los Angeles. \nAllison Pekalski\, Steelcase’s Senior Sustainability Consultant\nAs a Senior Sustainability Consultant for Steelcase\, Allison Pekalski manages the company’s LEVEL certification program\, encompassing nearly 300 product lines. Allison also serves as a Vice Chair of BIFMA’s e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard Subcommittee to ensure the standard behind the LEVEL certification program continues to move the furniture market towards increasingly sustainable practices. \nPrior to joining Steelcase\, Allison led the sustainable product certification and environmental product declaration (EPD) verification programs at NSF International. Allison also has experience at the civic and community level as the Environmental Commissioner for the City of Ann Arbor\, MI and in various roles with the Clean Energy Coalition. She lives in Detroit with her husband and new baby boy. \n  \nThis event is part of the BIFMA Monthly Learning Series. There is no cost to attend. \nREGISTER TODAY!\n  \n 
URL:https://idcanada.org/event/bimfa-webinar-level-2024-sustainability-certification-explained/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20241126T080000
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SUMMARY:2024 IDC Impact Breakfast Calgary
DESCRIPTION:Photo: Nick Wons \nJoin IDC on Nov. 26 in Calgary\, Alta. for a renowned networking breakfast and award presentation event honouring the accomplishments of local design professionals. The Regional Impact Breakfast\, presented by ShawContract\, is hosted in cities across the country and celebrates the significant contributions of Canadian design professionals and the impact their legacy continues to have on the interior design community. This year’s honouree is Jacqui McFarland\, Principal at Stantec. \nPurchase your ticket or table for an opportunity to network with the design community over a coffee reception and plated breakfast\, followed by an on-stage award presentation and IDCEC-accredited interview. \nHonouree: \nJacqui McFarland\nLicensed Interior Designer\, AAA\nPrincipal\, Interior Design\, Stantec\nLearn more. \n  \nModerator: \n \nAlan Antioquia\nDepartment Chair & Associate Professor\nInterior Design\, Mount Royal University\nLearn more. \n  \nLearn more about our recent Regional Impact Breakfasts held in Toronto and Vancouver. \nSecure Your Spot! \nEvent Details: \nLocation: Ross Glen Hall at Mount Royal University\n4825 Mt Royal Gate SW\, Calgary\, AB T3E 6K6\nDate: Tuesday\, November 26\, 2024\nTime: 8 – 11 a.m. MST \nTable Opportunities for Partners \n\n\n\nChampion Table – $5\,000\n\n\n2 x VIP table location for 10 (20 seats)\nYour company’s name included on table signage\nYour company’s logo added to IDC’s event web page\nYour company’s logo included on IDC communications tools (IDC newsletter\, email event notices\, social media\, etc.)\nYour company’s logo included in the Impact Breakfast event presentation\nOpportunity to place your company’s promotional item on each breakfast chair (approximately 300 items required)\nYour company mentioned as a sponsor in the event announcement\n\n\n\n\nPatron –\n$3\,000\n\n\nPreferred table location for 10\nYour company’s name included on table signage\nYour company’s logo added to IDC’s event web page\nYour company’s logo included on email event notices to all IDC members\nYour company’s logo included in the Impact Breakfast event presentation\n\n\n\n\nTable of Ten – \n$2\,000\n\n\nSelect table location for 10\nYour company’s name included on table signage\nYour company’s logo added to IDC’s event web page\nYour company’s logo included on email event notices to all IDC members\nYour company’s logo included in the Impact Breakfast event presentation\n\n\n\n\n\nFor questions on securing a table\, please contact: Barbora Krsiakova\, IDC Director\, Business Development at bkrsiakova@idcanada.org \nPresented by:\n \n\n\nChampion Sponsor:\n \n\n\nPatron Sponsor:\n \n\nTable Sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://idcanada.org/event/2024-idc-impact-breakfast-calgary/
LOCATION:Ross Glen Hall – Mount Royal University\, 4825 Mt Royal Gate SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T3E 7N5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Connections Café 2024
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date for the 2024 CSC Connections Cafe!\n\n\n 
URL:https://idcanada.org/event/connections-cafe-2024/
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