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SUMMARY:IDC + ARIDO Stage at IDS 2025
DESCRIPTION:ARIDO and Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) are partnering again at the Interior Design Show (IDS) Toronto 2025\, featuring the ARIDO + IDC Stage. This collaboration aims to cater to various aspects of the design profession\, including education\, professional development\, and community building\, creating a well-rounded program that can appeal to a diverse audience within the interior design community. \nLearn about last year’s successful event! \nThe Program\nSeveral ARIDO members are bringing their voices to IDS’ programming\, and ARIDO’s Executive Director Sharon Portelli will be participating in two talks; a panel on the Examination Alternative Project (EAP) with Daniel Zanth on Friday at 12 PM\, and a talk about Interior Design Contracts on Sunday at 12 PM. \n\nGET TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThursday\, January 23rd \nPanel: Intern Competency Review System (ICRS) 3:00pm-4:00pm\nARIDO+IDC Stage \nThis panel discussion delves into the journey of becoming a Registered Interior Designer in Ontario for internationally trained interior designers\, architects\, and other related professionals. Focusing on the Intern Competency Review System (ICRS)\, a distinctive pathway for experienced professionals aspiring to join ARIDO\, the panel features ARIDO Members who have successfully navigated this route. The panelists will share insights on the process\, highlighting the kinds of evidence – such as relevant work experience\, education\, or training – required to demonstrate the minimum competencies needed for membership. \nSpeakers: Zinnia Bookwala\, ARIDO and Alessandro Caselli\, Intern ARIDO \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nARIDO Bachelor of Interior Design (BID) Student Activation 10:00am – 4:00pm\nARIDO+IDC Stage\nAs future designers\, this is a platform for ARIDO BID students to present and facilitate discussion with the public around a conceptual design they have created. \n\nARIDO + IDC VIP Lounge 10:00am – 4:00pm\nARIDO+IDC Stage\nIntroducing a VIP Lounge exclusively for ARIDO and IDC members—a relaxing spot to network and unwind during the show. A unique opportunity for students and interns to connect directly with Registered Members for valuable portfolio reviews and mentorship. \n\nFriday\, January 24\nPanel: Examination Alternative Project (EAP) – An Introduction to Equity-Centered Assessment for Interior Design\n12:00 pm-1:00pm\nARIDO+IDC Stage\nIn January 2023\, ARIDO launched the Examination Alternative Project (EAP)\, the final development project in ARIDO’s 10-year journey of competency assessment development. This examination alternative will be a second option\, in addition to the NCIDQ exams\, for satisfying ARIDO’s examination requirement to become a Registered Interior Designer in Ontario.\nThe goal of the project has centered around ensuring a fair and equitable path to qualification as an Interior Designer in Ontario\, along with an assessment approach that is reflective of the interior design practice in Canada.\nThis presentation will walk the audience to the details of the new assessment and how it upholds the rigorous standards required for qualifications while paving the way for fair access for assessment candidates. \nSpeakers: Sharon Portelli\, ARIDO Executive Director and Daniel Zanth\, Independent Consultant \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nARIDO Bachelor of Interior Design (BID) Student Activation 10:00am – 4:00pm\nARIDO+IDC Stage\nAs future designers\, this is a platform for ARIDO BID students to present and facilitate discussion with the public around a conceptual design they have created. \n\nARIDO + IDC VIP Lounge 10:00am – 4:00pm\nARIDO+IDC Stage\nIntroducing a VIP Lounge exclusively for ARIDO and IDC members—a relaxing spot to network and unwind during the show. A unique opportunity for students and interns to connect directly with Registered Members for valuable portfolio reviews and mentorship. \n\nSaturday\, January 25\nDesign Consultations: Meet the Interior Designers 11:00am-4:00pm\nARIDO+IDC Stage\nAlways wanted to speak to an Interior Designer about your project? Now’s your chance! Registered Interior Designers will be offering design consultations on interior design projects and answer any questions you may have. \n\nActivation: Reimagining Spaces 12:00pm-1:00pm\nARIDO+IDC Stage\nWhen hiring a qualified Interior Designer\, clients are often unaware of the breadth of scope of work that their designer manages. From the re-redesign of the interior space to the technical design and permitting requirements; a Registered Interior Designer has the qualifications to handle all of it.\nOur Reimagining Spaces Activations will include Registered Interior Designers walking clients through the redesign of an interior space from start of project to permit application. \nPresenter: Jeremy Cheff\, ARIDO \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanel: Demystifying Permits 2:00pm-3:00pm\nARIDO+IDC Stage\nAre you daunted by the Permit process? You don’t need to be. Registered Interior Designer\, Michelle Mawby\, outlines the different permit requirements for residential properties\, including how clients can navigate when a permit is required or not. For clients considering a home project in 2024\, this session will provide all the permitting information you need to get your project started right. \nSpeaker: Michelle Mawby\, ARIDO \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, January 26\nDesign Consultations: Meet the Interior Designers 11:00am-4:00pm\nARIDO+IDC Stage\nAlways wanted to speak to an Interior Designer about your project? Now’s your chance! Registered Interior Designers will be offering design consultations on interior design projects and answer any questions you may have. \n\nPanel: Interior Design Contracts 12:00pm-1:00pm\nARIDO+IDC Stage\nWhen hiring an Interior Designer\, the contract clients enter for interior design services can be complicated. This session will walk clients through key aspects of an interior design contract that should be included to ensure a successful project that is on schedule and budget. Clients considering a home renovation or build project in 2025 will find this session informative to ensuring their scope of work and contract conditions are in their favor. \nSpeaker: Sharon Portelli\, ARIDO Executive Director \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nActivation: Reimagining Spaces 2:00pm-3:00pm\nARIDO+IDC Stage\nWhen hiring a qualified Interior Designer\, clients are often unaware of the breadth of scope of work that their designer manages. From the re-redesign of the interior space to the technical design and permitting requirements; a Registered Interior Designer has the qualifications to handle all of it.\nOur Reimagining Spaces Activations will include Registered Interior Designers walking clients through the redesign of an interior space from start of project to permit application. \nPresenter: Michelle Mawby\, ARIDO \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nPartners and Sponsors: \n\n\nStage Design by \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nDesign Product Sponsors \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupporting Sponsors \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndustry Partners are invited to explore exciting sponsorship opportunities. For inquiries and any questions\, please contact bkrsiakova@idcanada.org.
URL:https://staging.idcanada.org/event/idc-arido-stage-at-ids-2025/
LOCATION:Metro Toronto Convention Centre\, 255 Front St W\, Toronto\, ON\, Ontario\, M6N 3S4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:BIFMA Learning Series - The Future of Senior Living: The Forces Driving Design
DESCRIPTION:The first 2025 offering of BIFMA’s Learning Series\, this free webinar will explore societal and economic forces shaping the senior living industry. Trends that will be explored include the 100-year life\, workforce shortages\, the middle-income market\, and climate change. Implications of these trends on the diversity of housing options and furnishings solutions that are required to meet the huge need will be discussed by our healthcare and senior living design knowledge experts. \nPresenters\nSara Marberry; Marketing Consultant\, Writer\, Speaker\, Blogger; Sara Marberry\, LLC \nSara Marberry is a nationally known healthcare and senior living design knowledge expert. A leading advocate for how the design of the physical environment can positively affect outcomes\, she frequently speaks and writes about current trends and issues. \nSara brings her healthcare and senior living design expertise to the marketing work she does with product manufacturers\, nonprofit organizations\, and design firms. A founding board member of The Center for Health Design\, Sara was instrumental in its growth and development\, serving in various volunteer\, consulting\, and staff roles for 20+ years. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Center for Advanced Design Research and Evaluation (CADRE). \nSara is the recipient of the 2023 Founder’s Award from the Healthcare Facilities Symposium. She has also been featured on OFS’s “Imagine a Place” podcast\, the Australian Health Design Council’s “Mixed Bag\,” podcast\, and Porcelanosa’s “Healthcare Interior Design 2.0” podcast. \nJen McDermott\, NCIDQ; Principal | Global Practice Director\, Senior Living Interiors\, HKS\nJen infuses hospitality elements with the comfort of residential design to create unique signature experiences for seniors. She loves seeing the before and after of a repositioning project and finds it very rewarding to hear residents say great things about the work being done. \nHelping to improve a resident’s life through the built environment is what keeps Jen excited. As Global Practice Director for Senior Living Interiors\, she helps grow\, develop\, direct and oversee the senior living interiors group. Immersing herself in the location and the lifestyle of the residents they are designing for\, her work has won numerous awards and been featured in Senior Living publications. \nRegister now!
URL:https://staging.idcanada.org/event/bifma-learning-series-the-future-of-senior-living-the-forces-driving-design/
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