IDC President’s Message – May 2023

The May President’s Message is here. IDC President, Keshia Caplette, provides an update about award deadlines, upcoming events, and the IDC Design Symposium.

In this message:

● IDC Celebrates Asian Heritage Month

● Submission deadlines extended for three IDC awards programs:

• • Value of Design Awards (VODA)
  • Innovation in Design – Student Competition
  • Innovation Awards

● See upcoming events:

• • May 9 – DesignEx, Ottawa, ON
  • May 11 – Okanagan Design Expo, Okanagan, B.C.
  • May 30 – DesignEx, Montreal, QC
  • June 6 – DesignEx, Quebec City, QC
  • June 8-10 – 2023 AWMAC National Convention, Toronto, ON
  • June 12-14 – 2023 NeoCon Chicago, IL

● Upcoming Professionals Development CEUs:

• • May 11 – Human Centric Lighting presented by Lutron.
  • May 25 – Decorative Surfaces – History and Development presented by Mercury Wood Products.
  • June 8 – Dementia-Friendly Design and Material Selection presented by Altro Canada Inc.

● IDC announced the 2023 Design Symposium – Oct. 25 – 27, 2023 at Teknion in Toronto, ON.

● Send your events and news items from across Canada to communications@idcanada.org

● Submit your project to be featured by filling out this short form.

Look out for the next President’s Message in early June.

For any questions, contact communications@idcanada.org