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NOVEMBER 2014 | iida-tx-ok.org
HOUSTON CITY CENTER
DIRECTOR Amanda Meininger
Gensler 512.635.6382
Amanda_Meininger@ gensler.com
DIRECTOR ELECT Kimberly Phipps-Nichol
Abel Design Group 713.554.6722
Kphipps-nichol@ abeldesigngroup.com
PAST DIRECTOR Joanna Prazak
CRG 713.542.4360
PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR
Shannah O’Neill The HON Company
281.507.2988 [email protected]
COMMUNITY SERVICE CO CHAIR
Kristina Lopez JCS
832.221.1817 [email protected]
15TH ANNUAL IIDA STUDENT CONFERENCE
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COMMUNITY SERVICE CO CHAIR
Heather Rogers McCoy
713.679.0807 [email protected]
UNDERWRITING CO CHAIR
Margot Prestel CRG
713.539.9408 [email protected]
UNDERWRITING CO CHAIR
Sean Pantin PBK Architects 512.784.7679
CAMPUS CENTER CHAIR
Duraiya Khan 2020 Exhibits 713.354.0900 Duraiya.khan@
2020exhibits.com
GRAPHICS CO CHAIR Erlinda Ayala
PDR Corp. 713.471.0036
15TH ANNUAL IIDA STUDENT CONFERENCE
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING OR UNDERWRITING? THERE ARE STILL A NUMBER OF WAYS TO
CONTRIBUTE!
VISIT HTTPS://IIDA.EJOINME.ORG/IIDASC15UNDERWRITING OR CONTACT ONE OF THE
CHAIRS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: JENNIFER TRENTA- [email protected],
MONICA WARD- [email protected], OR MICHEL HURST-
YOU CAN ALSO VISIT WWW.IIDASTUDENTCONFERENCE.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT THE EVENT!
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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HOUSTON CITY CENTER
GRAPHICS CO CHAIR Thien Tran
CRG 337.412.7176
COMMUNICATIONS
CHAIR Anna Garrison Dunn
acs Flooring Group, Inc. 832.506.5987
SUSTAINABILITY CHAIR Ashley Elks
Powers Brown Architecture 713.224.0456
SUSTAINABILITY LIASON Evelyn Band
Kimball Office 678.315.5773
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Heather Barlow T&L Distributing
713.854.2449 [email protected]
ART & ARTIFACTS
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT TO SUPPORT IIDA AT ART & ARTIFACTS!
HERE’S A SNEAK PEEK OF THE PICTURES FROM THE EVENT. FIND US ON FACEBOOK TO SEE
THEM ALL AND TAG YOURSELF/FRIENDS!
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/IIDAHOUSTONCITYCENTER
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PROGRAMS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CO CHAIR Charlotte McFadden
Office Pavilion 713.595.0575 cmcfadden@
ophouston.com
PROGRAMS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CO CHAIR Necia Bonner
Inventure Design Group 281.433.0408
Necia.bonner@ invdesgroup.com
INDUSTRY CHAIR
Stacy Dobbs Wolf Gordon 832.370.2759 Stacy.dobbs@
wolf-gordon.com
ASSOCIATES CHAIR
Kate Barkmann Abel Design Group
713.554.6723 kbarkmann@
abeldesigngroup.com
ANNABELLE CANO, ART INSTITUTE OF HOUSTON
DALLAS MCINGVALE, ZIEGLER COOPER
LAUREN SMOLEN, WHR
MICHELLE COONEY, ART INSTITUTE OF HOUSTON
NHAN TRAN, CONTRACT RESOURCE GROUP
WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS!
NICOLE HERGER, HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SAMANTHA HOLLIS, FKP ARCHITECTS
SAMINA MERCHANT-FIDVI, KIRKSEY
INTERESTED IN JOINING? EMAIL HEATHER BARLOW AT [email protected]
ZERO LANDFILL | CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
COMMITTEE TRAINING:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH
1P-5P @ JCS (1246 SILBER ROAD)
CEU/CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS:
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22ND
4P-6P @ JCS (1246 SILBER ROAD)
POLLINATE (MATERIAL DROP-OFF):
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4TH
1P-5P @ JCS (1246 SILBER ROAD)
THURSDAY, MARCH 5TH
1P-5P @ JCS (1246 SILBER ROAD) WITH SUSTAINABLE CEU
CULTIVATE (MATERIAL SORTING):
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25TH
4P-7P @ JCS (1246 SILBER ROAD)
THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH
4P-7P @ JCS (1246 SILBER ROAD)
HARVEST (MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC):
SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH
9A-3P @ JCS (1246 SILBER ROAD)
CELEBRRATION CEREMONY (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC):
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22ND
6P-8P @ JCS (1246 SILBER ROAD)
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT: ASHLEY ELKS, SUSTAINABILITY CHAIR: [email protected] OR 832.721.6638
EVELYN BAND, SUSTAINABILITY LIASON: [email protected] OR 678.315.5773
WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Join our committee and/or sign up to help at an event
COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Mondays 6‐7PM @ JCS or conf call in (starting Dec. 1)
OPEN COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
Pollinate Coordinator – A&D Support Community, Pollinate Coordinator – A&D,
Cultivate Coordinator, Harvest Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator,
Sponsor Coordinator, Celebration Coordinator, Photographer
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HOUSTON CITY CENTER
ASSOCCIATES LIASON Meghan Simecek
Kirksey Architecture 713.426.7506
STUDENT CONFERENCE LIASON
Jennifer Trenta CRG
832.594.6830 [email protected]
STUDENT CONFERENCE LIASON
Monica Ward acs Flooring Group, Inc.
832.752.0284 [email protected]
CREDITS AND COCKTAILS | BEYOND LEED
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UPCOMING EVENTS
ZERO LANDFILL COMMITTEE TRAINING
NOVEMBER 14TH LOCATION: JCS
TIME: 1-5P
CREDITS AND COCKTAILS
NOVEMBER 20TH LOCATION: TBD
TIME: 6-8P
NCIDQ REGISTRATION DEADLINE
DECEMBER 1ST
JINGLE BELL WINE WALK DECEMBER 17TH LOCATION: TBD
TIME: TBD
STUDENT CONFERENCE
FEBRUARY 18TH-20TH WESTIN HOTEL
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT | CONTRACT RESOURCE GROUP
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HOUSTON CITY CENTER
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT | CONTRACT RESOURCE GROUP
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SPRING 2015 NCIDQ CLASS REGISTRATION
Don’t miss out on the Spring 2015 IIDA TXOK Chapter’s NCIDQ Study Course! We will begin our Houston classes in
JANUARY 2015, so be on the lookout for class registration and payment information here:
http://iida-tx-ok.org/careers/study-courses-ncidq
1. ONSITE CLASS + ONLINE ACCESS: Onsite class access to include 10 weekly classes with verbal instruction
from course facilitators. Classes are held from 6-9pm at location TBD. All 3 Sections will be covered that
includes reading material, homework, practice tests and a full practice practicum. Participants will
receive a hard copy of all course materials as well as online access to the materials for further
studying. *NOTE: ONCE PUBLISHED, THE DEADLINE FOR CLASS REGISTRATION IS FIRM, AND THE CLASS
ALWAYS SELLS OUT.
2. ONLINE ACCESS ONLY: Participants will receive online access to study materials that include reading
material, homework, and practice tests.
*NOTE: ONSITE CLASS ACCESS AND HARD COPY OF MATERIALS ARE NOT INCLUDED.
NCIDQ EXAM DATES & DEADLINES: http://www.ncidqexam.org/exam/dates-deadlines/
APPLICATION DEADLINES – if you do not apply on time, then you cannot register and take the test!
DECEMBER 1– Spring 2015 Exam Application Deadline For All Three Test Sections
February 1 – Spring 2015 Exam Application Deadline for the IDFX Section Only
March 28 – Spring 2015 Practicum Exam Administered
April 16-25 – Spring 2015 Interior Design Fundamentals Exam (IDFX) and Interior Design Professional Exam (IDPX)
Administered
JUNE 1 – Fall 2015 Exam Application Deadline for All Three Test Section
PREPARING FOR THE NCIDQ EXAM: http://www.ncidqexam.org/exam/preparing-for-the-exam/
There are lots of tips and tricks to help you prepare for the exam. Please read through the entire NCIDQ Exam
website (takes about half an hour), and visit their “Preparing for the Exam” page.
BLOG RESOURCES:
Blogs are a great resource to use when studying for the Q. However, remember that the only OFFICIAL information
comes from NCIDQ’s Exam website. When in doubt, reference: http://www.ncidqexam.org/exam/
PLEASE CONTACT KATE BARKMANN WITH ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: [email protected]