2026 IDC Design Symposium

IDC’s ninth Design Symposium returns this fall! Canada’s design and architecture community is invited to come together to learn, connect, and network.

Participants can expect to hear inspiring keynote speakers and panel discussions, attend design tours of significant member projects, connect and network with industry peers, and celebrate the best of interior design at the IDC Value of Design Awards.

Dates: Oct. 20 and 21, 2026

Location:
Ricarda’s
134 Peter Street
Toronto, ON M5V 1X6
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Register your interest in attending the 2026 Design Symposium

Interior design professionals and students can register to be matched with a Symposium sponsor and attend the event as their complimentary guest. Please note that submitting your interest does not guarantee attendance. Selected attendees will be contacted directly.

TUESDAY, OCT. 20, 2026

Time	Programming
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.	Registration & Networking Breakfast
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.	OPENING KEYNOTE – Dr. Bailey Parnel
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.	Networking Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	PRESENTATION – Kristina Kamenar, HOK
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Networking Break
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	PRESENTATION – Courtney Elling, CISCO
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Networking Lunch
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	PRESENTATION
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	Networking Break
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	PRESENTATION
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.	Break
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.	VODA Cocktails (separate VODA ticket required to attend)
7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.	IDC Value of Design Awards (separate VODA ticket required to attend)

Symposium schedule is subject to change.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21, 2026

Time	Programming
8:30 am – 9:30 am	Registration & Networking Breakfast
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.	IN CONVERSATION – University Commons, Zeidler (Calgary, AB)
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.	Networking Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	VODA PANEL #2 – awâsisak kâ-nîmîhtocik, Kindrachuk Agrey Architecture (Saskatoon, SK)
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 a.m.	WORKSHOP – Ekaterina Dobrokhotova, Miele
12:45 pm – 1:00 pm	Break
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm	Dine with the Designer
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm	Break
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	VODA TOUR – Limberlost Place @ George Brown (185 Queens Quay E)
4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.	Break
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.	VODA TOUR – Simon’s (Eaton Centre 260 Yonge Street)
5:15 pm – 5:30 pm	Break
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm	Networking Cocktail Party