manufacturers and suppliers
IDC’s manufacturers and suppliers build valuable relationships, strengthen connections, and promote their brand within the Canadian interior design community. IDC provides direct access to target markets and opportunities to support the industry through exclusive events and marketing and communications programs.
sponsorship opportunities
Sponsorship is an effective way to increase brand recognition and show support for IDC and the interior design profession in Canada. There are various sponsorship opportunities available throughout the year that help you obtain exposure and market your company to the interior design community. For opportunities, please review the IDC sponsorship prospectus.
2020 sponsorship opportunities
Event | Date | Location | |
Winter | DesignEx Vancouver Island | March 12, 2020 | Victoria, B.C. |
DesignEx Okanagan | May 21, 2020 | Kelowna, B.C. | |
Industry Sales Professionals Course Winnipeg | TBD | Winnipeg, Man. | |
Hosted Board Meeting | TBD | TBD | |
NCIDQ exam preparation | |||
SCALE: ASID & IDC National Student Summit | Feb. 21-23, 2020 | Seattle, WA | |
Spring | Destination DesignEx Quebec City, | April 24, 2020 | |
DesignEx Halifax | April 10, 2020 | Halifax, N.S. | |
DesignEx Toronto | TBD | Toronto, Ont. | |
Destination DesignEx Niagara | TBD | Niagara, Ont. | |
DesignEx Edmonton | TBD | Edmonton, Alta. | |
DesignEx Montreal | TBD | Montreal, Que. | |
Hosted Board Meeting | TBD | TBD | |
Summer | Industry Sales Professionals Course Montreal | TBD | Montreal, Que. |
Hosted Board Meeting | TBD | TBD | |
IDC Design Symposium 2020 – Conference Partner Sponsor |
TBD | TBD | |
Fall | Leaders Breakfast | TBD | Toronto, Ont. |
DesignEx Ottawa | TBD | Ottawa, Ont. | |
Industry Sales Professionals Course Vancouver | TBD | Vancouver, B.C. | |
Hosted Board Meeting | TBD | TBD |
advertise with IDC
IDC Industry members can take advantage of great advertising opportunities to connect with interior designers coast-to-coast. To learn more about IDC Industry membership, please contact industry@idcanada.org. For opportunities, please review the IDC advertising prospectus.
IDC’S NEWSLETTER – IDCOMMUNITY
IDC’s aggregated source for industry and IDC news is delivered to over IDC 5,000 members. The average open rate for this e-newsletter is 53.61%, more than double the industry standard of 24.88%.
To purchase a newsletter ad, submit your payment online. Members, click here. Non-Members, click here.
Review ad specs here. For more information please contact communications@idcanada.org.
IDC EMAIL BROADCAST PROGRAM
If you have an upcoming event or product launch, use IDC’s email broadcast program to invite or alert interior designers in your community. This e-blast announcement is sent to IDC’s roster of members, making it the best way to get your information in front of your target market and increase your visibility.
HOW IT WORKS
- To purchase an e-blast, submit your payment online. Members, click here. Non-Members, click here.
- After your payment has been processed, you will be requested to send in your e-blast content (HTML, JPEG or PNG) along with an engaging subject line, relevant hyperlinks and your preferred send date. Your file will be reviewed within two (2) business days.
- A test version of your e-blast will be sent to you for approval, then your e-blast will be scheduled and sent out.
- A report on open rates and click-through rate may be provided upon request.
DESIGN PACKAGE
IDC offers a basic design package to assist in creating your e-blast. When purchasing your e-blast through our online payment form, select “Basic Design Package” from the list of options before proceeding with payment.
PRICING
View our pricing chart and target market details. Pricing is based on the number of members in your target region. Save when you purchase both an e-blast and event calendar listing!
IMPORTANT
IDC reserves the right to announce blackout periods during the year when e-blasts cannot be sent due to event conflicts. All e-blasts include the following disclaimer: “This e-blast is brought to you through IDC’s Email Broadcast program whereby companies may purchase an e-blast to be sent to IDC’s roster of members. This list of members is controlled by IDC. Member information will not be shared with a third party.”
IDC AND ASID’S i+D MAGAZINE
Advertise with i+D and elevate your brand within the entire North American interior design community. The magazine is distributed to over 30,000 IDC and ASID members, please review the media kit for all advertising opportunities and contact Tom Davies with any inquires.
EVENT CALENDAR LISTING
Promote your upcoming event, seminar, lunch and learn to all members across Canada through a listing on IDC’s event calendar. The event calendar is number one source for professional development and networking opportunities for interior design professionals in Canada. For more information, please contact communications@idcanada.org.
HOME PAGE BANNER AD
The IDC home page is the most visted page on the website and has over 370,000 page views a year. The cost for a one month banner ad is $1,000 for members and $2,000 for non-members. For more information, please contact communications@idcanada.org.
SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTIONAL POSTS
Craft your content and reach over 20,000 followers across IDC’s social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Available to IDC Industry members as part of the membership package.
our proud partners
National Partners
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Architex and Liz Jordan-Hill are leading suppliers of contract textiles. |
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Benjamin Moore is a company supplying premium and super-premium paints and stains. |
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Caeserstone is a publicly traded company that engages in the production and marketing of quartz surfaces used for kitchen countertops, vanity tops, flooring, wall cladding and general interior design. |
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Cosentino provides guaranteed quality innovative surfaces in a variety of formats. |
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Hunter Douglas N.V. is a Dutch multinational corporation. Its principal business is making window blinds and coverings. |
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Keilhauer is a privately owned design focused contract furniture manufacturer. |
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Knoll, Inc is a design firm that produces office systems, seating, files and storage, tables and desks, textiles, and accessories for the office, home, and higher education settings |
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LEVEY is a leading source for commercial vinyl and dry erase wallcovering, custom digital wall and glass finishes, wood veneer, and architectural finishes. |
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Lutron is a leader in the lighting control industry and offers a wide selection of energy saving dimmers and lighting control solutions. |
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Midgley Tecnica is a curator and distributor of design-forward technical porcelain and ceramic tile. |
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Milliken floor covering is a leader in flooring solutions and wellness for Commercial, Hospitality, and Residential markets. |
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Mohawk Group provides a wide range of flooring solutions. |
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Samsung is an electronics company which sells televisions, household appliances and mobile devices. |
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Shaw Contract is a leading commercial carpet and flooring provider. |
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Tarkett is a French multinational corporation specialising in the production of floor and wall coverings. |
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Upper Canada is Canada’s premier distributor of hardwood & softwood lumber, decorative panels, solid surface & specialty products |
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Vicostone is a leading Quartz Surfaces Manufacturer |
Regional Partners
3M Canada – Architectural Markets
Cambria Natural Quartz Surfaces
Haworth Ltd.
HNI CANADA- ALLSTEEL GUNLOCKE HBF HON
Maroline Distributing Inc
Metropolitan Hardwood Floors Inc.
Local Partners
Avant Garde division of Master Fabrics
Baldwin | Fortis | Pfister | Tell | Weiser
BDA Inc. (formerly Brown Daniels Associates)
Blackburn Young Office Solutions Inc.
Cantu Bathrooms & Hardware Ltd.
Connect Resource Managers & Planners Inc.
Decor mural par Reggie / Wall decor by Reggie
Diversified Technology System Inc. (DTS)
Envirotech Office Systems Inc.
Heritage Office Furnishings Ltd.
Kitchen & Bath Classics (Wolseley)
Leonardi General Contractors Inc.
Malvern Contract Interiors Limited
Monk Office Interiors
Nightingale Corporation
Salari Fine Carpet Collections
The Brick Commercial Design Centre Midnorthern Appliances
Toronto International Design Centre