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JULY, 2007 - News for Certified Interior Designers

 


In This Issue
* Join our Writers List
* The CID Pages Summer Promo
* Upcoming Design Shows in LA and SFO 
* CCRE Enrollment
* Board Meeting + Free CEU
* Change of Address?



Join our Writers List
CCIDC is frequently asked for names of Certified Interior Designers who can write for magazines and newspaper columns to provide design tips to consumers.

If you are a Certified Interior Designer with good writing skills, please
E-mail the CCIDC office to be added to our list.

Write about design topics such as color, carpeting, window treatments, furniture arrangement, space planning, lighting, current design trends and more.  When you are published, you are automatically promoting yourself and your business, as well as the CCIDC certification program. 
E-mail us today.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The CID Pages Summer Promo

New postcard! In mid-July, all Certified Interior Designers were mailed this postcard. We’re offering 2 FREE MONTHS with each new subscription for those who sign up within
30 days.

More views!  “The CID Pages” have been viewed more than 17,000 times! This is over 5,000 more views since last month!

PR campaign! CCIDC will launch a Public Relations Campaign promoting The CID Pages to the media, but we’re waiting for you to sign up first! Please subscribe so your listing will be seen, and potential clients can find you!

Take advantage of this Summer Special
by clicking on our
Promotion Page to get your 2 free months today!

Nearly 100 CID’s have already registered.
Shouldn’t you be listed there too?

See our newest CID listings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Design Shows - Mark your calendar!

DON’T MISS OUR EDUCATIONAL FORUM at Neocon Xpress in L.A.!
Pre-register for our free CEU: [AF5] “Ethics and Business Practices for Interior Designers”.
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 22nd / 10 a.m. - noon.

Highlights: Apply a strong Code of Ethics to your practice to protect your clients and your business and avoid potential legal action. 
 
Credit: 0.2 CEU  
Fee: None

Our CEU is open to all, with limited seating, so please register
before August 10th.




NeoCon Express
August 22-23, 2007
Los Angeles Convention Center.
NeoCon Xpress will offer you a preview of the newest commercial interiors products straight from NeoCon World's Trade Fair. As a busy design and facility management professional, NeoCon Xpress is an eXtraordinary event that is designed to fit conveniently into your schedule. At last, the stylish and sophisticated West Coast A&D and FM communities have an event constructed to unite people, products and ideas for two stimulating days.

Register for CCIDC’s [AF5] CEU:
www.martreg.com/reg/neoconwestseminar

For more information, please visit: www.neoconxpress.com

NeoCon. Xpress L.A. will also feature
- Exceptional special events including an eXtreme eXhibit party
- Exhilarating keynote speakers Angela Adams and Cameron Sinclair
- Featured presentations by Jack Kyser, City of Los Angeles, and Debra Ertel-Hernandez, Toyota
- 30+ CEU accredited seminars
- IIDA So. California Chapter will host Catalyst: Ideas for Breakfast featuring Robert Kennedy, Jr.
- Assn. forums from more than 25 assns. including ASID, CoreNet Global, IIDA, IFMA, and USGBC.
- Contract Magazine’s the Best of NeoCon entrants and winners in the Contract Connection lounge
- Buildings Show West features building products & services, with educational programs.
- Division 12: Textile and Finish Materials Library.
- An interactive live design battle between some of L.A.'s hottest firms




Western Interiors Design + Home Show
October 26-28, 2007
Herbst Pavilion at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA

CCIDC will have a table to distribute materials and speak with consumers and designers.
We need CIDs and student volunteers for our table.
CID's helping with our table will get the opportunity to hand out their  business cards to the general public and potential clients who visit our booth. 

Interior design students who volunteer will get a free one-time registration to take the CCRE at anytime, a value worth $100.00. Students must attend for a full day.

We will cover volunteers parking and meal expenses while working the show, and mileage to and from the show.  Please
e-mail your interest to CCIDC and include your name and all relevant contact information such as address and telephone numbers.

The Western Interiors Design + Home Show is is an exclusive exhibition + sale of the finest new furniture and home accessories from the top designers and manufacturers in the nation.
Register early.




CCRE Next Enrollment
The deadline to register for the upcoming October 20, 2007 CCRE is September 4, 2007.
The CCRE (California Codes and Regulations Examination) is one of our exam requirements to become a Certified Interior Designer in the state of California.
Download our Study Guide




CCIDC Board Meeting + Free CEU
September 8, 2007 - Costa Mesa, CA
Location
Marriott Costa Mesa
500 Anton Boulevard
Costa Mesa, CA 92626     Hotel Phone: (714) 957-1100.
Hotel
Web site

Schedule
9:00 a.m. closed session
10:00 am - 12:00 noon is the public portion of our meeting
12:00 noon Adjourn for lunch
1:00 - 2:30 PM - We will present a Free 0.2 CEU on "Business & Ethics for Interior Designers". While we would like to see you at our annual board meeting, it is not mandatory in order to attend our free CEU.





Change of Address?
A Change of Address form is now available online and takes only a minute to fill in. If you have moved in the past two years, please let us know so we have your current contact information.


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