Welcome to the New York Upstate / Canada East Chapter!

2010 Membership Surveys

As a member run organization the chapter needs your input to enable us to foster your professional productivity. Every year, as part of our strategic planning process, the Chapter takes a survey to assess member satisifaction.

The survey takes only a few minutes to complete. Please download the survey below and read the instructions carefully regarding emailing your response.

JUMP START YOUR INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Fill out and return the survey by 2/15/2010 to receive 10 incentive points. Return by 3/01 to receive 5 points.

Click here to open the survey and please save to your hard drive:

2010 Membership Survey Word doc

This year's Chapter Board:

President: Janine M. Turner, ASID, CID
President-Elect: Christine Vescio, ASID, CID
Financial Director: Tedra Marshall, ASID, CID
Communications Director: Donna Kletecka, ASID Industry Partner
Director at Large: Julia Ahlet, Allied Member ASID
Membership Director: Dani Polidor, ASID, BD, CKD, CBD
Professional Development Director: Grace F. Baker, ASID, CID, LEED AP
Student Rep to the Board: Colleen Robinson, Student Member ASID, LEED AP

ASID Updates

for members

See. Listen. Learn. Check out some of ASID's upcoming Web Events. Some of topics include Don't Get Lost in a Sea of "Green", Do you know your X, Y . . .Baby Boomers?, and Environmental Psychology and Design. Participation is free of charge with an optional CEU assessment available for a nominal fee following each program. To view a full schedule click here.

sustainability

This "REGREEN: Home Performance" course explores sustainable bath renovation strategies as described in a case study and identifies best practices to incorporate into future bath remodeling projects. By the end of this course by ASID and USGBC, you will be able to describe the key elements in home performance remodeling and to explain its benefits to clients. (IDCEC approved; 0.2 CEUs) Click Here for more details.

design knowledge

What do interior designers earn? Where are recent interior design graduates finding work? These and other need-to-know facts for designers, students and industry representatives can be found in The Interior Design Profession: Facts & Figures, now revised and updated for 2010. Find the latest information on design practice, design businesses and design education in the Facts & Figures PDF-only publication.

for members

ASID Foundation Scholarships and Awards: March 1, 2010 The ASID Foundation invites interior design students and professionals to apply for six available awards. Open to both ASID members and non-members, the awards and scholarships range from monetary awards for contributions to the profession to scholarships for all levels of students. Click here for a complete list of awards.

Upcoming National Events

To submit an event for the calendar, e-mail the event information, in the format used below, to communications@asid.org.

INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS' SHOW
January 19 – 22, 2010 / Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Convention Center / Caesars Palace
For more information, click here.

SURFACES
February 2 – 4, 2010 / Las Vegas, NV
Sands Expo and Convention Center
For more information, click here.

ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST HOME DESIGN SHOW
March 18 – 21, 2010 / New York, NY
Pier 94
For more information, click here.

ENVIRONMENTS FOR AGING CONFERENCE.10
March 21 – 23, 2010 / San Diego, CA
Hotel Del Coronado
For more information, click here.

INTERIOR DESIGN EDUCATORS COUNCIL (IDEC) ANNUAL CONFERENCE
March 24 – 27, 2010 / Atlanta, GA
Westin Peachtree Plaza
For more information, click here.

INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY FURNITURE FAIR
March 15 – 18, 2010 / New York, NY
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
For more information, click here.

KITCHEN & BATH INDUSTRY SHOW (KBIS)
April 14 – 18, 2010 / Chicago, IL
McCormick Place
For more information, click here.

HIGHPOINT MARKET
April 17 – 22, 2010 / HighPoint, NC
For more information, visit www.highpointmarket.org

HD EXPO
May 19 – 20, 2010 / Las Vegas, NV
Sands Expo and Convention Center
For more information, visit www.hdexpo.com.

ASID NATIONAL CONFERENCE AT NEOCON
June 11 – 16, 2010 / Chicago, IL
Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park
For more information, visit www.asid.org.

NEOCON WORLD'S TRADE FAIR
June 14 – 16, 2010 / Chicago, IL
The Merchandise Mart
For more information, www.neocon.com.

INTERNATIONAL WOODWORKING FESTIVAL
August 25 - 28, 2010
Georgia World Congress Center
For more information, visit www.iwfatlanta.com

IIDEX / NEOCON CANADA
September 22 – 25, 2010 / Toronto, ON
Direct Energy Centre
For more information, visit www.iidexneocon.com.

NEOCON EAST
September 29 – 30, 2010 / Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Convention Center
For more information, visit www.neoconeast.com.

UNIVERSAL DESIGN SUMMIT 4
October 9 – 12, 2010 / St. Louis, MO
Busch Conference Center
For more information, click here.

HIGHPOINT MARKET
October 16 – 21, 2010 / HighPoint, NC
For more information, visit www.highpointmarket.org.

GREENBUILD
November 11 – 13, 2010 / Phoenix, AZ
Fore more information, visit www.greenbuildexpo.org.