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California Council for Interior Design Certification
The standard for interior designers in the State of California

1605 Grand Avenue, Suite 4 San Marcos, CA 92078
Tel. 760-761-4734  Fax 760-761-4736   E-mail

Before registering for the October 18 exam, you may first want to read about our new exam to help you decide if you should take the current CCRE or wait for the new exam to come out.

Interior design students are encouraged to take the CCRE to start their Certification process early while they are still in school. Download our FREE CCRE Study Guide today

Want more information on the new 2009 Certification Exam?
The new “single” examination for interior designers in California will replace our current CCRE and the three national examinations. The one certification examination will be available online at multiple examination sites across the state starting in 2009.

For full details, go to: www.ccidc.org/new_exam.html

Read our FAQ on the new exam  

To receive news on exam dates, study materials, etc, fill in this form . This is a separate list only for those interested in taking the new exam.

Study Guides are not yet available for the new 2009 Exam.


Important notes:

(1) Those who are planning to take the CCRE this October (to become a Certified Interior Designer in California) but who have not taken or passed one of the three national exams (either the CQRID, NCIDQ or NKBA), please delay your plans and take the new exam in 2009 as this will be the only exam you will need to take.

(2) Those who have taken one of the national exams should seriously consider taking the October CCRE as this probably will be the last time CCIDC gives it, because it is on what are now out-of-date codes.

(3) If you are planning to take one of the national exams for any other reason, such as becoming a "Professional member” of an association such as ASID or IIDA, or for regulatory reasons in another state, then you should continue on that path.

Board Meeting Date
Saturday, September 20, 2008

Location
Marriott Courtyard at the Burbank Airport.
2100 Empire Avenue
Burbank, CA 91504
Tel: (818) 843-5500

10:00 am - 12:00 Noon is the public portion of our meeting Everyone is welcome
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm - (New Color CEU with Zara Stender.)
 
Schedule
9:00 a.m. -  Disciplinary proceedings  (Closed session)
10:00 am - 12:00 Noon is the public portion of our meeting (Open session)
12:00 noon - Break for lunch
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. “Color Trends for 2008 through 2010, plus Psychology of Color”
Instructor: Zara Stender, CID #6025

Part One: Trends and the Function of Color.  Zara Stender tracks national
and international color trends and forecasts as a leader in Color Marketing Group, one of the foremost authorities on the impact of color. Stender will explain how color trends evolve, and discuss direction in color for fashion, durable goods, the built environment, and why successful color must follow function.

Part Two: Psychology of Color Do people really spend more money when they are surrounded by red and purple? Color is a powerful, often misunderstood tool. It has biological and physiological influence on mood, energy, appetite, pain perception, hot and cold sensation, taste, I.Q. scores, and, yes, buying decisions. Explore the biological and psychological impact of color.

Early bird registration: $30.00 pre-paid online no later than September 18, 2008
Pay at the door: $40.00  Credit 2 hours CCIDC; 2.0 LU HSW; .2 CEU HSW

It is not mandatory to attend our board meeting to attend our Color CEU.

Hurry, as spaces are filling!

Latest additions to the CCIDC Website

New page Donors List for the new 2009 Certification exam

New page Articles of Interest

News CASp Announcement from the Division of the State Architect

News California Airborne Toxic Control Measures Effective January 2009.

News NeoCon Xpress (NeoCon West) - Cancelled for 2008

Updated pages:

Instructions for using the CID Pages

New CEUs and CALBO Code Training

Employment opportunities for CIDs

Consumer complaint stats

Disciplinary action

Add ‘n track your CEU’s  - It’s easy, fun and it’s free!
Here’s a great way for you to report your CEU’s (and your Change of Address) to CCIDC.
No more $12.00 reporting fees to other organizations!.

Create your own CEU Registry. You provide a login name and password, then you can access your account 24/7. Your account keeps all your CEU courses in one place, so you’ll never have to wonder how many you’ve taken.

Register today for your free account! It takes one minute, and you can enter your CEUs later. You can even enter CEUs that you’ve taken since 1995. 

Below is a sample view of a typical account:


                                   (Partial view of inside the CEU Registry)


Did you know? If you are a member of a design organization, you can report your CEU’s directly to them for no charge.  CIDs are required to have 1.0 credit (10 hours) for every two years of Certification (equiv. to .5 credits = 5 hours each year). Catch up on your CEU’s by taking some of these free or low cost courses - many are offered online.

Green Interiors, Sustainable Design . . .  
Please visit our new page for green and sustainable design sites. If you have a favorite green site that is not on our page,  please let us know! Visit www.ccidc.org/green.html

Free subscriptions!
Western Interiors & Design Magazine
CIDs who renew their Certification in 2008 will automatically receive a free, one-year subscription to Western Interiors & Design magazine. 

If you want to opt out, there is a form that will be included with your new I.D. card you can fill in and mail.

Changes at the CCIDC Office
Joy Cooper retired July 15th after 12 years of loyal service to the board. She was married on August 14th and will live in Kansas with her new husband. We wish Joy all the best!
 
Our new Executive Administrative Assistant is Wendi Stevens who started July 1st.
For questions on certification applications and status, renewals, reactivation's, I.D. cards, stamps, or updating personal information contact Wendi at (760) 761-4734 or E-mail her
at Wendi c/o the ccidc office.
 

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