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Design Center @ NeoCon: Toast to Fine Design
Be inspired as you step off the elevators on 6 and 14 to an oasis of fine design. Enjoy a glass of bubbly, live music and relax with hors d'oeuvres and cocktails in showrooms. Several special features will take place, including a book signing by Lori Weitzner.
Find out more »Business of Design – “Ode to Color: The Ten Essential Palettes for Living and Design”
Join us for a lively discussion with world renowned textile designer Lori Weitzner about her design philosophy and approach.
Lori Weitzner, Weitzner Design, Inc.
Find out more »Business of Design – Find Your Tribe
Are you an interior design solopreneur? Being on your own gives you freedom and flexibility, but sometimes you need to bounce something off someone who is in a similar business. It’s more than just networking; it’s finding like-minded souls who want to meet on a consistent, planned basis. Learn how to create, build and maintain your own peer group or organize a group that you already have.
Find out more »Business of Design – From Pitch to Press
Is your design work ready for media attention? Recipe for Press founder Amy Flurry offers a behind-the-scenes fact-check on what editors and content producers everywhere love (and loathe) in a pitch. Expect straight talk and insider info on where to find the right contacts, how package your pitch, when to follow up, and smart ways to steer clear of the little mistakes proven to kill big opportunities
Find out more »ASID IL Celebration of Design
Celebration of Design Thursday, September 13th | Marshall's Landing at theMART Join ASID as they celebrate the 15th Annual Design Excellence Awards. More Information & Tickets
Find out more »Casual Market- Designer Day
Outdoor living spaces are more popular than ever, yet in design these spaces are often treated as an afterthought. Learn ten easy steps to create a space that blurs the lines between the interior and exterior environments, creating value in a home with expanded square footage and overall wellness for its occupants.
Design Chicago
Join Us on Wednesday and Thursday, October 3rd and 4th 2018 at the Merchandise Mart in downtown Chicago for Design Chicago, the Midwest’s Largest Residential Design Conference featuring two days of events for kitchen, bath and home furnishings.
Find out more »Kravet ASID IL Design Charrette
On-site at the Merchandise Mart, this daylong group competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a design degree program. The final design projects will be judged by a panel of interior designers and a winner will be announced.
Find out more »DFA Chicago Task-Force Meeting
Chicago is our last stop for the follow-up to our E-Commerce Summit in May. We are hosting a members-only task-force meeting for our industry leaders to help determine the future of the Interior Design trade.
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Leveraging the New Lien Rights as an Interior Designer
The Illinois Mechanics Lien Act was amended to allow interior designers to assert mechanics lien rights against projects to collect unpaid fees. Do you know what that means, and how this law can benefit your business? Construction lawyer Ryan Hiss will give us a primer on mechanics lien.
Find out more »Designing the Future: An Advocacy Forum
Join IIDA and ASID Illinois Chapters for an informative discussion on current legislation and future legislative goals for all Illinois Interior Designers. Engage with panelists for an informal conversation on elevating the Interior Design profession.
Find out more »Imprint: ASID Illinois Student and Emerging Professionals Event
Imprint is an event focusing on the impact of design as it relates to resiliency, health and wellness, and sustainability. The day will include a speakers panel focusing on hiring & impact of design, portfolio & resume review, and more.
Find out more »Best Practices for Brand Building with Corey Damen Jenkins
Licensing your designs opens doors to new customers that you wouldn't have found before. Join interior and product designer Corey Damen Jenkins for a behind-the-scenes perspective on brand development and expansion through licensing.
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Find out more »Outdoor Design Conference
Discover products and techniques for designing distinguished outdoor spaces at the sixth annual Outdoor Design Conference!
Find out more »ASID Outcome of Design Conference
The inaugural Outcome of Design Conference (OODC), March 21 - 22 at theMART in Chicago, will provide an in-depth focus on the impact of design on the human experience.
Find out more »Turn Client Challenges Into Triumphs
Whether it’s a full remodel or a single room design, working in someone’s home for months at a time can be demanding. Join us for what’s sure to be a lively panel discussion talking about how to tackle difficult client interactions and how to change a challenge into a triumph.
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Find out more »Outdoor Furniture Sample Sale
Outdoor dining sets • Outdoor seating • Outdoor accessories • and more
Find out more »Digital by Design
The Design Center welcomes you to join us for a day filled with the latest trends and best practices in digital, web and social. Learn the latest trends and network with design industry professionals as we share ideas on how technology can inspire design.
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