MN Chapter | December Edition

Announcements

Congratulations to the 2021 Excellence in Design Award Winners A special thank you to all who organized this celebratory event, the talented Designers and Industry Partners that were honored, and to all who joined in the festivities. We love this opportunity to celebrate the beautiful work being done in our community and to honor those that help make our Minnesota chapter so vibrant and strong!  Click to See This Year's Winners

Don't Forget... It's a CEU Reporting Year A friendly reminder that all your Continuing Education Units from the last two years must be completed and reported by Dec. 31, 2021 There's still time to get your credits completed before the end of the year. See below for more details on upcoming CEUs. Click For More Info

The ASID MN Chapter is searching for Designers, Industry Partners & Students to become part of our committees! ASID is the oldest running Interior Design organization to support the design community. Please help in supporting your design community and keeping our chapter going strong by getting involved. We are in need of volunteers on all committees. Click To Sign Up

Chapter Sponsored Events

Click to learn more about presenter, Kelsey Barrett

December CEU: Practically Optimistic - Channeling Optimism as a Guiding Design Principle Thursday, December 9th 9:30AM - 11:30AM Location: Select Surfaces 181 Cheshire Lane, Suite 600 Plymouth, MN 55441 Designers confirm their optimism every time they envision what doesn’t exist and make it a reality. This CEU will seek to educate specifiers on how to channel the inherent optimism of their profession while acknowledging the practical needs of a space to create a positive impact for the people they serve and the planet they work to preserve.   Learning Objectives: At the end of this program, participants will be able to: • Apply design strategies that provide optimism for our planet • Employ principles of wellness to optimize a space for its inhabitants • Understand how simplicity can support project goals • Use transparency to select materials with tangible benefits to end-users Register Here

January Business Development Velvet Machete: How to Lead & Grow Your Personal Brand Thursday, January 13th 10:30AM - 11:30AM Location: New Studio Architecture 2303 Wycliff Street St. Paul, MN 55114 ASID Member Price: $30 Non-Member Price: $40 Differentiating yourself through a personal brand builds trust with your clients, potential clients, and team members, yet it is one of the most wildly frustrating challenges design professionals face today. Throughout this interactive session you will learn to eliminate confusion, awkward elevator pitches, shoddy social media posts, ambiguous website copy, and discover the secret to confidently and compassionately leading your unique brand. Click here to learn more about the presenter Amber Hurdle and this event.  Register Here

Save The Date... We will once again be having our White Box Challenge! Watch for more details soon on how you can participate in this fun design competition and when the boxes will be available. February 17th, 2022 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: Cambria Gallery at IMS 275 Market Street, Suite 167 Minneapolis, MN 55405

Community Events/ Job Postings

Cambria, Industry Partner ASID, is seeking a Gallery Coordinator: The Gallery Coordinator will assist with day to day operations of the Cambria Gallery. This role will work with the sales team in assigning referral leads to approved partners. This individual will provide luxury guest relations and customer experience, as well as regular event planning and execution. The role will report to the Manager of the Gallery.   Minimum Requirements: College Degree (preferably Marketing, Interior Design, or Retail); 1-3 years of related work experience; Google Suites, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Salesforce (preferred) Learn More Here: Cambria Careers

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