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March 2015
NCIDQ Exam Practicum – Spring 2015
CIDQ administers the NCIDQ Exam for interior designers. Successful completion of the examination leads to the respected NCIDQ Certificate, the credential of choice for interior designers. You must have completed a formal course of study in interior design and a period of supervised work experience before being able to take the examination. NCIDQ Practicum Exams are given regionally two times per year (Spring and Autumn) around the USA.
Find out more »July 2015
25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Throughout 2015 and on the official ADA Anniversary of July 26, celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in your workplaces, schools and communities. This anniversary is a major milestone in removing architectural barriers by planners of the built environment: interior designers, architects, landscape architects, and engineers. The partnerships of these professionals helps make the way for persons of all abilities to shop, dine, worship, get healthcare and work in places free of architectural barriers. While…
Find out more »April 2016
NCIDQ Exam Practicum – Spring 2016
CIDQ administers the NCIDQ Exam for interior designers. Successful completion of the examination leads to the respected NCIDQ Certificate, the credential of choice for interior designers. You must have completed a formal course of study in interior design and a period of supervised work experience before being able to take the examination. NCIDQ Practicum Exams are given regionally two times per year (Spring and Autumn) around the USA.
Find out more »September 2016
A Better World by Design
Each year, a Better World by Design brings a global community of innovators to Providence, Rhode Island to reach across disciplines and unite under a common goal: building a better world. Presenters share engaging stories, workshops teach creative skills, and discussions re-frame perspectives. Better World is an immersive experience that deepens our understanding of the power of design, technology, and enterprise to engage our communities and sustain our environment. A Better World by Design was founded in 2008 by Brown…
Find out more »NCIDQ Exam Practicum – Fall 2016
CIDQ administers the NCIDQ Examination for interior designers. Successful completion of the examination leads to the respected NCIDQ Certificate, the credential of choice for interior designers. You must have completed a formal course of study in interior design and a period of supervised work experience before being able to take the examination. NCIDQ Practicum Exams are given regionally two times per year (Spring and Autumn) around the USA.
Find out more »April 2017
NCIDQ Exam Practicum – Spring 2017
CIDQ administers the NCIDQ Exam for interior designers. Successful completion of the examination leads to the respected NCIDQ Certificate, the credential of choice for interior designers. You must have completed a formal course of study in interior design and a period of supervised work experience before being able to take the examination. NCIDQ Practicum Exams are given regionally two times per year (Spring and Autumn) around the USA.
Find out more »September 2017
Green Apple Day of Service
The Green Apple Day of Service gives individuals, companies and organizations the opportunity to transform all our schools into healthy, safe, cost-efficient and productive learning places where students have clean and healthy air to breathe, where energy and resources are conserved, and where they can be inspired to dream of a brighter future. Anyone can create an event. It's a quick and easy way to get other people involved in the things you care about.
Find out more »October 2017
Dallas Water-Wise Landscape Tour 2017
Laura McDonald Stewart, Founder of plinthandchintz.com, is proud to have her home on the 2017 Dallas Water-Wise Landscape Tour. City of Dallas Water Utilities, City of Dallas Park & Recreation, and the Dallas County Master Gardeners are teaming up to demonstrate the beauty of Water-Wise and EarthKind™ gardening with the 23rd annual Water-Wise Landscape Tour. This year’s Water-Wise Landscape Tour is highlighting residential landscapes in Dallas, as well as several school demonstration gardens in Dallas. On October 14, between 9:00…
Find out more »Make A Difference Day
On the fourth Saturday in October, millions of Americans unite to do good for others on Make A Difference Day. Created by USA WEEKEND Magazine, the day is a nationwide effort and recognize the everyday people whose contributions improve communities and better lives. For more than 20 years, USA WEEKEND Magazine, in collaboration with Points of Light, has facilitated Make A Difference Day, the largest national day of community service.
Find out more »October 2018
World Summit on Accessible Tourism
The World Summit on Accessible Tourism will present the innovations and best practices for the development of accessible destinations for all. The issue of accessible tourism has never been more relevant: 15% of the world's population live with a disability, and with a greater aging demographic, this number will only increase. It is time to think of tourism no longer solely as a luxury, but as a need that is shared by everyone. The World Summit Destinations for All promises…
Find out more »March 2019
Singapore Design Week
The Singapore Design Week brings together a collection of local and international design activities in Singapore. Held annually, Singapore Design Week is organised by the DesignSingapore Council. Open to the design community, businesses, design students and the general public, the SDW aims to raise awareness of good design, deepen the appreciation and understanding of design innovation and encourage the use of design for innovation and productivity. Singapore Design Week features local and international design trade shows, conferences, showcases, exhibitions and…
Find out more »September 2019
Save A Sample Canada
Every year, Save A Sample! creates a second life for unused brochures, fabrics and finish cards. Over the years, thousands of pounds of materials have been donated by some of the country's busiest design firms. The materials are delivered to local design schools with the help of local furniture dealers. As a result, talented students have a much richer set of resources to choose from during the year. Save A Sample! does not occur at a single location. Instead, it's…
Find out more »October 2019
Dallas Water-Wise Landscape Tour 2019
Laura McDonald Stewart, Founder of plinthandchintz.com, is proud to have her home on the 2019 Dallas Water-Wise Landscape Tour. City of Dallas Water Utilities, City of Dallas Park & Recreation, and the Dallas County Master Gardeners are teaming up to demonstrate the beauty of Water-Wise and EarthKind™ gardening with the 25th annual Water-Wise Landscape Tour. This year’s Water-Wise Landscape Tour is pulling out all the stops to celebrate this milestone with ten private homes, who are Dallas Water Utility customers,…
Find out more »April 2020
Save A Sample USA
MESSAGE FROM THE ORGANIZERS: As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold across the country, Save A Sample! has decided to postpone our yearly recycling drive. The safety of our participating schools, delivery teams, design firms, and staff is our top priority. We will monitor guidelines set forth by the CDC and hope to reach out to you and industry participants ASAP with updated information. Every year, Save A Sample! creates a second life for unused brochures, fabrics and finish cards.…
Find out more »August 2020
Women’s Equality Day
Women's Equality Day is celebrated in the United States on August 26 to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex. 2020 marks the centennial celebration of the 19th Amendment. The History of Women’s Equality Day At the behest of Rep. Bella Abzug (D-NY), in 1971 and passed in 1973,…
Find out more »September 2020
September 11th National Day of Service
The September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance is the culmination of an effort originally launched in 2002 by 9/11 family members and support groups who worked to establish the charitable service day as a forward-looking way to honor the sacrifice of those who were lost and those who united in response to the tragedy. In 2009, Congress designated September 11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance and charged the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)…
Find out more »World Green Building Week
World Green Building Week is the biggest and best opportunity each year for the World Green Building Council to shine the spotlight on our global movement and our collective mission – to create sustainable built environments. World Green Building Week started in 2009 to create a more connected, more interactive, more public conversation around the role buildings play in creating our sustainable future. By working together in the same week all over the world, our message is louder, demonstrates global…
Find out more »International Day of Peace
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The United National General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals were unanimously adopted by the 193 Member States of the United Nations at an historic summit of the world’s leaders in New York in September 2015. The new ambitious 2030 agenda calls on countries…
Find out more »October 2020
National Design Week
ATTENTION: Due to COVID-19, for 2020 National Design Week will expand to a monthlong virtual celebration, gathering the country’s leading designers and communities around the country to celebrate the power of design in our everyday world. Held in conjunction with the National Design Awards, National Design Month will highlight the work of Award winners through a series of free virtual education programs throughout October including talks, tours, workshops, a professional development training, a college and career fair, and more. National…
Find out more »International Day of the Girl Child
On the International Day of the Girl Child (October 11), stand with the global community to support girls’ progress everywhere. Let girls be girls. There are 1.1 billion girls today, a powerful constituency for shaping a sustainable world that’s better for everyone. They are brimming with talent and creativity. But their dreams and potential are often thwarted by discrimination, violence and lack of equal opportunities. There are glaring gaps in data and knowledge about the specific needs and challenges that…
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