Free and open to all designers and industry professionals - everyone is welcome! Attend the ASID Virtual Conference to be challenged, informed and inspired as we consider how design can solve problems in today’s world. Students can select programming designed specifically to address their professional development needs.
Tuesday, September 15
Morning Wellness 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ET
Overview
Begin your conference experience with a mindful start. We invite you to check out some the ASID staff team’s top picks for meditation, finding balance, relaxing and working out. Start your day by exploring something new. All recommendations are optional and should only be done based on your personal comfort and ability.
Connect with ASID Virtual Conference exhibitors for live chats and online engagements.
Agenda
Emotional Well-being in the Workplace (CEU Pop-Up) 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET | Hosted by Steelcase | Register Here
Can the workplace be a space where employees leave healthier than when they arrive? Today, many employers are rethinking how to address well-being by taking a more proactive, human-centered approach. Steelcase researchers have identified six dimensions of emotional well-being that are impacted by the built environment. This course demonstrates how to create a workplace that supports the emotional well-being of people and helps organizations increase employee engagement. Supporting thought starters and design principles will also be shared. Participants will receive 0.1 IDCEC CEU Credits if they register at the link provided.
What’s Next? Design’s Impact on People, Places and Planet (Opening Keynote) and State of the Society 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
ASID turns the traditional keynote on its head with a virtual, crowd-sourced program mining the best names in design as they explore the meaning of "Design Impacts Lives." Then join ASID leaders for the annual State of the Society address.
What’s Next? Design’s Impact on People, Places and Planet | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
Design has the power to impact lives and tackle challenges on a global scale. What’s next? Hear from those impacting design and those impacted by design in a collaborative keynote that shows the power of community in the digital age. This special, crowd-sourced program will highlight diverse thoughts from clients, end users, consultants, manufacturers, educators, students and of course, designers as we share what’s next for design and the personal stories demonstrating the impact the profession has on the people and world around us.
James Ludwig Vice President, Global Design and Product Engineering, Steelcase
State of the Society | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
Join ASID leaders for the annual State of the Society address, an exploration of the Society’s impact from the past year and a look ahead to our dynamic future as a community.
Jennifer Kolstad, ASID, Assoc. AIA Chair, ASID Board of Directors Global Design Director, Ford Motor Company
Kerrie Kelly, FASID, NKBA, CAPS Chair-elect, ASID Board of Directors Creative Director, Kerrie Kelly Design Lab
Gary E. Wheeler, FASID Interim Chief Executive Officer, American Society of Interior Designers
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Agenda
Learn More about Benjamin Moore® Ultra Spec® Scuff-X® – Revolutionary, Single-component Paint That Resists Scuffing Before It Starts
3:15 - 3:45 p.m. | Hosted by Benjamin Moore | Register Here
Let Benjamin Moore introduce you to Ultra Spec® Scuff-X®. Created for high-traffic commercial environments, this product is designed to resists scuffs. The Benjamin Moore team will explain how the product works, how it differs from other coating developed for high-traffic commercial environments and how it helps improve all-around performance.
Herman Miller: A Way of Living
3:15 - 3:45 p.m. | Hosted by Herman Miller | Join Live
Amy Auscherman is Head of Archives and Brand Heritage at Herman Miller, Inc. and a co-editor of the recently published book Herman Miller: A Way of Living. In an image-driven presentation, she will explore what it means to be an archivist at a furniture company and the different ways Herman Miller leverages its heritage. Amy will also share stories from the process of making a monograph about the 115-year-old company.
Material Impact: Selecting for Health, Safety and Sustainability (CEU Program) 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Strategies to balance health, sustainability and performance requirements when selecting interior materials.
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Material selection is an important part of every interior design project. Hear industry experts break down criteria to evaluate materials for health, safety and sustainability, and push yourself to consider all material options based on research, industry resources and product certifications. As your clients’ needs change in response to new health and safety concerns, now is the time to build your knowledge of the many attributes to consider when selecting materials for your projects.
Speakers
Mary Dickinson Regional Sustainable Design Leader, Associate Principal, Perkins&Will
Rachelle Schoessler Lynn, FASID, LEED Fellow, CID Director of Workplace, Gensler
Jennifer Wammack Director of Outreach, BIFMA
Chad Wilkey, ASID, NCIDQ, LEED AP Interior Design Director, HDR
Real World Job Expectations (Student Program)
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Get an authentic glimpse of life on a project team at a design firm.
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Design projects require the successful coordination of multiple team members. Understanding your role on the team will set you up for success. Hear from design leaders who will provide a real world and candid explanation of project development and team coordination. Learn strategies to implement and the pitfalls to avoid as you start your career.
Speaker
Tim Schelfe, FASID
Vice President and Principal, Britt Design Group
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Security Awareness with McAfee 5:15 - 5:45 p.m. ET | Hosted by Dell Technologies | Join Live
Get an understanding of how to start on developing a security package for your small business. Talking points will cover the current landscape of security threats and how the WFH (working from home) environment has changed our need to secure our companies and customers more effectively. Additionally, “why security matters and where to start” will be addressed with opportunities to ask questions and get advice.
Wednesday, September 16
Morning Wellness 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ET
Overview
Begin your conference experience with a mindful start. We invite you to check out some the ASID staff team’s top picks for meditation, finding balance, relaxing and working out. Start your day by exploring something new. All recommendations are optional and should only be done based on your personal comfort and ability.
Connect with the ASID Virtual Conference exhibitors for live chats and virtual engagements.
Agenda
Living Large in Small Spaces (CEU Pop-Up)
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET | Hosted by Thermador | Register Here
More than ever, consumers are rethinking living spaces and exploring how their home environments can be maximized to their full potential. Coupled with the small space housing trend, now is a great time to make the most of available space for your clients while embracing the “less is more” lifestyle. Join Thermador to learn more about the small size housing movement and learn innovative techniques for transforming compact spaces into bespoke areas throughout the home. As a special thank you for participating, all registered attendees will receive a special gift from Thermador.
Design, Housing and Social Justice (CEU Program) 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Consider how you can deliver equal design outcomes in housing, advocating for all people and communities to experience the benefits of human-centric, evidence-based design solutions.
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A healthy, safe and beautiful home has the power to provide a sense of identity and well-being, evoking happiness in human-centric spaces. Working with clients, communities and residents, designers play a powerful role to advocate for interior design solutions that positively impact lives. The design decisions you make today will have lasting impact, seen and felt for decades. Learn about the role of designers as facilitators among all stakeholders and the opportunity to influence and deliver equal design outcomes to advocate for social justice.
Speakers
Eric Brown Regional Residential Practice Area Leader, Gensler
Amanda Peña, ASID, LEED AP Senior Interior Design Manager, The Community Builders
Angelita Scott, Ph.D., Allied ASID Assistant Professor, Interior Design, Georgia Southern University Owner, Angie Scott Design
Kia Weatherspoon, ASID, NCIDQ President and CEO, Determined by Design
Design Sector Mash-Up: Education and Government (Student Program)
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
The boundaries between design sectors continue to blur. What lessons can be shared between market sectors to create more unique and impactful spaces?
Agenda
Hear from design professionals from the ASID College of Fellows and rising stars of the ASID Ones to Watch Scholars, as they review best practices in education and government and discuss ways to create spaces that support learning and security.
Speakers
Ngozi Brown, AIA, ASID, NCARB, NCIDQ, M. Ed., LEED® AP ND, EDAC, GPCP
Founding Principal, NBO A+D, PLC
Vincent G. Carter, FASID, NCIDQ
Deputy Director of Real Property, United States Department of Homeland Security
Mary Knopf, FASID, LEED AP B+DC, ALEP
Principal, Interior Designer, ECI
Melissa Pribyl, ASID, NCIDQ, WELL AP, CHID, CDT
Associate Principal + Interior Designer, MCG Explore Design
Toni Gocke Wyre, ASID, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, WELL AP
Instructor of Interior Design, University of Central Arkansas
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Agenda
Fractals and Their Positive Impact in Design 2:15 - 2:45 p.m. | Hosted by Mohawk Group | Register Here
Considering the impact of the built environment on the health and wellness of end users has never been more important. Utilizing the concepts behind fractal design, which has been proven to reduce stress by as much as 60 percent through natural motifs, interior spaces can become an agent of positive change in an uncertain world. Join Jackie Dettmar, Mohawk Group’s VP of Design, in an engaging conversation around a fractal-based, stress-reductive approach to commercial interiors — a dynamic intersection of science, design and art.
The Marriage of Product Development and Production 2:15 - 2:45 p.m. | Hosted by CB2 | Register Here
Walking through items spanning furniture, accessories and textiles, Sara Khodja and Andrea Erman, Divisional Merchandise Managers for CB2, share a behind-the-scenes look at the brand’s product development process. They will highlight key designer relationships from across the world, as well as the brand’s collaboration with these designers on product development and the marriage of that process with production and material exploration.
How To Get Your Projects Published 2:15 - 2:45 p.m. | Hosted by Modern Luxury | Access Now
Join Phebe Wahl, National Beauty, Interiors & Weddings Editor for Modern Luxury Media as she hosts a riveting discussion on how to get your projects published. Design-savvy homeowners and industry insiders alike look to Modern Luxury Interiors for trend forecasts, chic shopping tips and revealing peeks behind the doors of the most prestigious addresses in the city and suburbs.
Neurodiversity and Workplace Inclusivity (CEU Program) 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Learn how organizations can rethink their spaces to be more inclusive, helping an increasingly neurodiverse workforce thrive.
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Approximately 15-20 percent of people are neurodivergent, meaning they have one of a collection of conditions that includes autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and dyslexia. Over the next decade, 700,000 to over one million adults with autism will enter the U.S. workforce. As a result, organizations are redesigning spaces to be more inclusive, helping an increasingly neurodiverse workforce thrive. Employers are also beginning to recognize that accommodating neurodiverse people can provide a significant competitive advantage, leading to a range of more inclusive policies, programs and procedures. Learn from this expert panel how designers can help organizations influence the physical and cultural adaptations required to create physical work environments that support the full range of employees, neurotypical and neurodivergent
Speakers
Bill Bouchey, ASID, INTNY, NCIDQ Principal, Director of Design, Interiors, HOK
Mary Kate Cassidy Senior Interior Design Professional, HOK
David O’Coimin CEO, Nook Wellness Pods
Design Sector Mash-Up: Healthcare and Hospitality (Student Program)
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
The boundaries between design sectors continue to blur. What lessons can be shared between market sectors to create more unique and impactful spaces?
Agenda
Hear from design professionals from the ASID College of Fellows and rising stars of the ASID Ones to Watch Scholars, as they review best practices in healthcare and hospitality and discuss ways to create spaces that support health and curate experiences.
Connect with the ASID Virtual Conference exhibitors for live chats and virtual engagements.
Agenda
Sherwin-Williams Colormix® Forecast 2021 (CEU Pop-Up) 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Hosted by Sherwin-Williams | Register Here
Rhythm of Color. Rhythm is the secret to how the natural world stays in step. The same sense of balance applies to our personal sense of nature through how we live — and how we design. Fast and slow; quiet and expressive; virtual and physical. See it take shape in 40 trend colors, presented in four palettes designed to bring your own rendition of rhythm to beautiful life. Participants will receive 0.1 IDCEC CEU Credits by registering at the link provided in the session. Please register by 12:00 p.m. EST on September 16.
Inspired by Nature, Nurtured through Engineering: Introducing the New Commercial HPL Woodgrain Collection 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. | Hosted by Wilsonart® | Access Now
What if you could have the look and feel of wood with the engineered strength, durability and cleanability of HPL? That question is the basis of Wilsonart®’s new Commercial HPL Woodgrain Collection. These 13 inspired new styles combine the best of nature with exceptional engineering. Explore the Wilsonart® Commercial HPL Woodgrain Collection: the soul and beauty of wood + the power and promise of Wilsonart®.
Research is Power: Design's Impact on Health and Well-being (CEU Program) 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET
Apply the most effective solutions for your clients based on the research available to date on the impact of design on human health and well-being.
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Hear from two leading researchers examining the intersection of design, public health and well-being in an informative discussion moderated by the International WELL Building Institute's Chief Commercial Officer Jessica Cooper, a licensed designer herself. Learn how our internationally recognized panelists translate research into practical application, highlighting on the impact of design solutions on the human experience. Their conversation will focus on the evolving effects of COVID-19, how designers can make research-based arguments demonstrating the critical impact of design on our mental health and the critical research questions for which we are still seeking answers.
Speakers
Susan Chung, Ph.D. Director, Research & Knowledge Management, American Society of Interior Designers
Jessica Cooper, LEED AP, WELL AP
Chief Commercial Officer, International WELL Building Institute
Whitney Austin Gray, Ph.D., LEED AP, WELL AP, WELL Faculty
Senior Vice President, International WELL Building Institute
Design Sector Mash-Up: Workplace and Residential (Student Program)
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET
The boundaries between design sectors continue to blur. What lessons can be shared between market sectors to create more unique and impactful spaces?
Agenda
Hear from design professionals from the ASID College of Fellows and rising stars of the ASID Ones to Watch Scholars, as they review best practices in workplace and residential and discuss ways to create spaces that support productivity and encourage renewal.
Speakers
Charrisse Johnston, FASID, LEED AP, Assoc. AIA Principal, studioSALT
Director, the African Institute of Interior Design Professions
Kerrie Kelly, FASID, NKBA, CAPS
Chair-elect, ASID Board of Directors
Creative Director, Kerrie Kelly Design Lab
Maria Martin, ASID Founder, Design Appy
Laura McDonald Stewart, FASID, RID, LEED AP, WELL AP Owner, Laura McDonald Enterprises
Brooks Morelock, ASID Designer and Senior Associate, Gensler
Thursday, September 17
Morning Wellness 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ET
Overview
Begin your conference experience with a mindful start. We invite you to check out some the ASID staff team’s top picks for meditation, finding balance, relaxing and working out. Start your day by exploring something new. All recommendations are optional and should only be done based on your personal comfort and ability.
Connect with the ASID Virtual Conference exhibitors for live chats and virtual engagements.
Agenda
Your Home is Your (Smart) Castle (CEU Pop-Up) 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Hosted by Control4 | Access Now
Interior designers want to create a home that is truly their client’s castle, but how do they go about achieving such a space with the technology that more and more clients are demanding? This CEU introduces the basics of home automation through four key principles (Personal, Helpful, Secure and Private) to better create a home that feels like a castle to clients. This presentation walks designers through technology lingo and concepts that will help them professionally bring smart home tech into their designs.
Hope in the Time of COVID: A Simplified Journey Toward Healthy Interiors (CEU Program)
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Rebuilding confidence in the spaces where we live, learn, work, shop, play, eat, vacation and care for our health goes beyond cleaning protocols.
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“COVID-19 has forever changed the experience of being a customer, an employee, a citizen and a human" (Accenture, 2020). Now more than ever, spaces need to be safe, and designers need to advise their clients on ways to achieve healthy environments. Build knowledge on the tools, processes and tactics used to specify products that create healthy interiors. Learn how to provide more value to your clients while growing your design practice through a focus on designing for health.
Speaker
Lara Shortall
Director of A&D Solutions, MindClick
Standing Out: Winners from the 2020 ASID Student Portfolio Competition (Student Program)
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Your portfolio is critical to launching your design career. Through striking visuals showcasing their process and solutions, hear from the 2020 winners of the ASID Student Portfolio Competition as they share the stories of their design work in the portfolio development process. Walk away energized and inspired so that you have the tools to craft and optimize your portfolio, positioning you for a strong future in design.
Speakers
Matthew De Geeter, ASID
Vice President, Education and Engagement, American Society of Interior Designers
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Agenda
All About BIFMA 2:15 - 2:45 p.m. | Hosted by BIFMA | Register Here
What are your primary considerations when selecting furniture? This informal discussion will provide knowledge to the A&D community, facility managers, building owners, end-users, dealers, and manufacturers about BIFMA’s mission and work. Learn about LEVEL sustainability certification, BIFMA Compliant conformance program, the CEUs that BIFMA provides, and more!
Endless Possibilities with Dekton 2:15 - 2:45 p.m. | Hosted by Cosentino | Access Now
Dekton is Cosentino’s ultracompact surface. A technological material composed of porcelain, glass, and quartz. High strength and versatility for use in home applications and large projects. Join Patty Dominguez, VP of Architect and Design, as she reviews the unique properties and use of this material in outdoor applications. The session will be hosted via Microsoft Teams. The URL link above will take participants directly into the webinar. No prior registration is needed.
Developing an Editorial Calendar and Making It Work For You 2:15 - 2:45 p.m. | Hosted by i+D Magazine | Access Now
Join Jennifer Quail, Editor-in-Chief of i+D Magazine, for a look into how an annual editorial calendar is planned and how you can utilize it to focus pitches for your design projects and new products. As the official magazine for ASID and the Interior Designers of Canada, i+D is always on the lookout for insight that will aid and inspire design professionals as they work with clients, expand their businesses and explore new areas of design.
Design is an Inside Job: Create a Happy You (Closing Keynote) 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Wrap up your ASID Virtual Conference experience with an inspiring call to action. Explore how each one of us can contribute to the conversation and make a difference through the impact of design.
Agenda
You will learn about the three waves of change currently taking place and the importance of cultivating your own happiness to design a you that is able to deal with change, uncertainty and disruption while simultaneously adding your authentic happiness to positively impact lives. In addition, you will learn about the fundamentals of happiness and be equipped with a 30-day Happiness Practice you can begin immediately.
Prior to tuning in, take the 100% confidential and free Happiness & Burnout Assessment to check your own levels of happiness and burnout. Learn more at www.experiencehappiness.biz
Speaker
Nancy L. O'Brien Co-founder, Experience Happiness LLC
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