HOUSTON CITY CENTER INSIDE THE NEWSLETTER
IT’S A ‘SWEET’ DEAL– MEMBERSHIP SOCIAL
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IIDA’s Houston City Center Membership Event was so SWEET this year! The event was held at Local Food’s in Rice Village, where more than 75 people joined us to learn about IIDA and the benefits of membership. The theme of this year’s event was: Membership, It’s a SWEET Deal! The theme was seen all over the venue as fun, colorful candy stations were set up throughout the space. Each station allowed attendees to grab a sweet treat and hear about the great benefits of joining IIDA.
Membership Social Event Highlights Photo Collage PAGE 2 Calender of Events Membership Social Cntd Event Highlights Thank you Underwriters
PAGE 3 HCC Council Industry Round Table Event Highlights Photo Collage
PAGE 4 HCC Council Cntd. Art & Artifacts 2012 Design Competition PAGE 5 Art & Artifacts 2012 Cntd. Underwriting Pkg. PAGE 6 Art & Artifacts Auction Details TAID Update PAGE 7 Welcome New Council PAGE 8 Student Conclave Community Service Update PAGE 9 Student Conference 13
We also had a “Join Now!” membership table, where many signed up and joined that evening. It is so exciting to see new members getting excited about what is going on in the Houston Interior Design Community. Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun, it truly is the people that make the experience of IIDA so SWEET! If you missed the event, don’t worry! You can join now for the upcoming 2013 IIDA year. If you are a NEW member, you can actually join now for 2013 and start reaping the benefits of your membership immediately, now that IS A SWEET DEAL! Here are a few of the benefits you can take advantage of NOW: free entry into designated IIDA monthly programs, official IIDA emails and updates, and access to IIDA amazing member website. To join, please click on this link: http://www.iida.org/content.cfm/membership . Need help paying for your membership? All Associate, Professional, Educator, and Affiliate members are eligible for our EZ PAY option. If you have any questions about what the membership option is best for you or about EZ PAY, please contact Lindsey Craig, your HCC IIDA Membership Chair, Lindsey@mdiresources.com or 713.871.9009. October 2012 | iida-tx-ok.org
HOUSTON CITY CENTER IT’S A ‘SWEET’ DEAL– MEMBERSHIP SOCIAL
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
A special thank you to Local Foods, a great restaurant, that has a high focus on keeping their food local and practicing sustainable principles in their business. What a great venue for an organization like IIDA that places such high regards on sustainability and the value of being involved in our city. This event also could not have been possible without the help of some key volunteers, including: Derek Smith of Herman Miller, Joanna Prazak of CRG, Kristy Emmrich of Gensler, and all those that volunteered the night of the event! Thank you to our Membership Chair, Lindsey Craig of MDI Resources for throwing a great event. Congratulations to our raffle winners: Sean Pantin of PBK is the proud new owner of an Eames Walnut Stool. Thank you J. Tyler for your donation. Amy Vondereau of Bennett Design Group will be attending the Madonna Concert thanks to The Kip Co.’s generous donation. Monte Calvert of Transwestern was also a winner, taking home a FREE IIDA Membership.
October 3rd Leadership Breakfast Dallas, TX October 6th Connect: A Campus Center Conclave
October 19th Art & Artifacts 2012 November 8th Furniture Bank Anniversary Party November 12tu Forum Tour November 15th Chapter Partner CEU December 20th Jingle Bell Rock Holiday Party January 17tj TAID Event February 21/22 Student Days March 21st Healthcare Project Tour April 19th Product Runway 13 May TBD Leaders Breakfast May TBD Green Event June 20th Barrier Free CEU
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HOUSTON CITY CENTER INDUSTRY ROUND TABLE
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Thank you to all Industry Members and Chapter Partners that attended this year’s IIDA HCC Industry Round Table. We truly appreciate your continued support and efforts to make IIDA a great organization. It is because of your dedication and support that the Houston City Center continues to thrive and be recognized, not only in the TX OK Chapter, but on the international level! We could not do this without all of your time, effort, and continued financial support. If you have any questions about what was discussed at the event, including Chapter Partnership, Industry Membership, or how you, as and industry member or partner, can get involved in upcoming City Center and Chapter Events, please contact: Joanna Prazak of CRG, HCC Director-Elect; Lindsey Craig of MDI, HCC Membership Chair; or Ingrid Bender of Standard Textiles, TX OK Chapter Director of Industry.
October 3rd Leadership Breakfast Dallas, TX October 6th Connect: A Campus Center Conclave
October 19th Art & Artifacts 2012 November 8th Furniture Bank Anniversary Party November 12tu Forum Tour November 15th Chapter Partner CEU December 20th Jingle Bell Rock Holiday Party January 17tj TAID Event February 21/22 Student Days March 21st Healthcare Project Tour April 19th Product Runway 13 May TBD Leaders Breakfast May TBD Green Event June 20th Barrier Free CEU
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HOUSTON CITY CENTER HOUSTON CITY CENTER COUNCIL
ART & ARTIFACTS 2012– CITY OF LIGHTS
DIRECTOR Kristy Emmrich, IIDA, RID, LEED AP Gensler kristy_emmrich@gensler.com DIRECTOR ELECT Joanna Prazak, Assoc. IIDA, LEED AP ID+C Contract Resource Group prazakj@crgoffice.com PAST DIRECTOR Shannah O’Neill, IIDA, RID Shannah..oneill@gmail.com PROGRAMS CHAIR Necia Bonner, IIDA, LEED AP Inventure Design Group necia.bonner@invesdesgroup.com
PROGRAMS CHAIR Steavie Cain Quality Floor Covering scain@qservice.com PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Ann Briganti, IIDA, RID, LEED AP McCoy Inc. abringanti@mccoyinc.com GRAPHICS CHAIR Daphne Yuanidis Gensler Daphne_yaunidis@gensler.com
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR Sarah Waltisperger, Assoc. IIDA, LEED AP JMC Associates sarah@jmcassociates.com ASSOCIATES CHAIR Jennifer Trenta, Assoc. IIDA jennifer.trenta@gmail.com MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Lindsey Craig, Assoc. IIDA, LEED AP MDI Resources Lindsey@mdiresources.com
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HOUSTON CITY CENTER HOUSTON CITY CENTER COUNCIL UNDERWRITING CHAIR Amanda Meininger, Assoc. IIDA Gensler Amanda_meininger@gensler.com
UNDERWRIITNG CHAIR Monica Fiasconaro Rohling Interface FLOR Monica.rohling@interfaceflor.com
GRA/TAID CHAIR Amy Gilmore, IIDA, RID, LEED AP Ziegler Cooper agilmore2003@gmail.com INDUSTRY CHAIR SUSTAINABLE CHAIR Stacy Dobbs Texan Floor Service Sdobbs@texanfloor.com STUDENT CONFERENCE LIASON Jessy Fuller, IIDA, RID, EDAC, LEED AP J Tyler fuller@jtyler.com STUDENT CONFERENCE LIASON Stephanie Fallon, MS, Assoc. IIDA FKP Architects sfallon@fkp.com PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Ann Briganti, IIDA, RID, LEED AP McCoy Inc. abriganti@mccoyinc.com COMMUNITY SERVICE CHAIR Laura Thompson JCS lthompson@j-c-s.com COMMUNITY SERVICE CHAIR Sean Pantin PBK Architects Sean.pantin@pbk.com
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HOUSTON CITY CENTER
This year the Art & Artifacts Auction will be a little different from years past. Yes, that’s right– you will NOT have to stand in LONG lines at the end of the night to pay for your items. There will be a link on the invitation taking you to the Greater Giving website to purchase your Art & Artifacts tickets, submit underwriting info, etc. (See link at the end of the article as well). You can then save your credit card information online to use for the auction. There will also be an auction registration table the night of the event to save your credit card info before and during the auction.
https://iida.ejoinme.org/HCCArt-Artifacts2012
TAID UPDATE Texas Association for Interior Design (TAID) held their annual Art Gala September 13th, 2012 at Skyline Art Services. Local artists showcased everything from artwork to jewelry to handmade soap with 40% of sales benefiting TAID. Designers and Industry professionals could compete for raffle items and silent auction items. The event helped raise money for TAID as well as raise awareness of Interior Design legislative issues. Thanks for attending and supporting TAID! Visit the TAID website www.supporttaid.org and learn how you can further support Interior Design legislation.
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HOUSTON CITY CENTER WELCOME TO THE NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS With the first day of fall already behind us, summer has come and gone in a flash. That means a new IIDA year is upon us -and we’ve hit the ground running! In July, the 2012-2013 Chapter Board members were graciously hosted by Armstrong at their headquarters in historic Lancaster, Pennsylvania for a 4-day orientation retreat. Shortly thereafter, Chapter held two fabulous events in Dallas: METROCON12 and the Chapter Awards Gala, which celebrated design excellence and outstanding volunteerism. Here in Houston, the new City Center Council has gathered and already begun planning an exciting year of events focused on bringing knowledge, value and inspiration to our members. We kicked off the year with our annual Membership Social and Industry Roundtable, and October’s Art & Artifacts is quickly approaching. I know it will seem like a whirlwind in the end, but I’m looking forward to another great year for IIDA in Houston as we continue the momentum set forth the last few years. We are lucky to have some of the best volunteers, underwriters and Chapter Partners in our City Center, all of whom offer amazing support, allowing us to grow and improve year after year. I’m dedicated to make this year another successful one and can’t wait for what’s to come! Be sure to be on the lookout for emails regarding upcoming events and don’t forget to check out our Facebook page for all the latest and greatest. All the best,
Kristy Emmrich, IIDA, RID, LEED AP ID+C 2012-2013 IIDA Houston City Center Director Gensler
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HOUSTON CITY CENTER COMMUNITY SERVICE UPDATES– Furniture Bank Gala & PR13 The IIDA Houston City Center is a proud supporter of the Houston Furniture Bank, a truly worthwhile organization that provides furniture and household items to needy families in our area. This year, to celebrate 20 years of charitable giving, the Houston Furniture Bank is marking their anniversary with a Gala on Thursday, November 8th at 7:00PM in the beautiful lobby of Williams Tower. The event is sure to draw the Who’s Who of Philanthropists and Socialites and will include live music, fabulous food and a silent auction & raffle. Tickets and Sponsorships are available at: www.fb-houston.org with all proceeds going directly to The Furniture Bank. Our HCC council will be there in force, so please come join us for a great evening! Save The Date – April 19, 2013 - for the 5th Annual Product Runway! Gather your team and put your creative cap on, because this year is going to be better than ever! More details to follow! STUDENT CONCLAVE 2012 Students join us for the 2nd annual Student Conclave! Come and learn the benefits of having an IIDA Membership, as well as– how to Become/Renew a Campus Center, Student Mentoring, Student Conference, and how to upgrade to an Associate Membership after you graduate. Contact jennifer.trenta@gmail.com for more details.
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If you are looking for a way to get involved with IIDA– Student Conference is a great way to help! Contact Jessy Fuller or Stephanie Fallon for more information.
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TX OK CHAPTER PARTNERS
ELITE| JCS, OM Workspace SOCIAL MEDIA| Crossville Porcelain Stone, Steelcase PLATINUM| Allsteel, Furniture Marketing Group, G.L. Seaman & Company, Herman Miller Inc., Hossley Lighting Associates, J. Tyler, KI, The Mohawk Group/Daltile, McCoy Workplace Solutions/McCoy Floor Covering/Rockford Business Interiors, Patcraft, Shaw Contract Group, Tandus Flooring, Teknion, Vector Concepts GOLD| 3form, Business Interiors, Colt Industries, Connectrac, Cronan & Associates, Humanscale, InterfaceFLOR, J&J/Invision, Mannington Commercial, MDI Resources, Office Pavilion, Paoli, Professional Furniture Consultants, Southwest Solutions Group, TRI-KES SILVER| 3M Architectural Marketing, Armstrong, Bauhaus, BKM Total Office of Texas, Business Interiors by Staples, Columbia Forest Products, Concept Surfaces, Danika + Company, LLC, Debner+Company, Forbo Flooring Systems, The Gunlocke Company, Hart Associates, HAWA Americas, Haworth, J Fyffe Company, Kenmark, Kimball Office, Knoll, KSM Associates, Milliken, National Office Furniture, nora systems, Inc., The OFIS, P.S. Gerry, Inc, Philadelphia and Queen Commercial by Shaw, Reid-Cooper Associates, Royer & Schutts Commercial Interiors, The Spencer Company, Skyline Art Services, USG Interiors, Inc., Vanguard Environments, Inc., Wilson Office Interiors, Workplace Resource Group
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