Advocates Lobby for Key Issues Impacting Interior Designers During ASID Capitol Day
This past Tuesday, September 24, Chapter Advocacy Chairs from the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) gathered at Capitol Hill for a day of lobbying. More than a dozen advocates from ASID chapters across the U.S. traveled to Washington for ASID’s “Capitol Day,” a day of engagement between interior design advocates and legislators about ASID’s federal policy areas.
Joined by CEO Khoi Vo and Associate Director of Government & Public Affairs Lauren Earley, the advocates met with policymakers to educate them about the interior design profession and highlight the organization’s leadership in ongoing federal advocacy efforts.
“Today’s Capitol Day demonstrated that ASID is committed to advancing the interior design profession at all levels of government, including here in front of Congress,” said John Cialone, chair, ASID national board of directors. “We were able to both educate legislators and thank them for their commitment to policies that ensure workforce development, improved accessibility standards, and environmental design.”
Focusing on issues including practice rights, economic initiatives, environmental policies, and fair and accessible housing, ASID’s advocates met with six members of congress, including five members of the House of Representatives and one senator, representing half a dozen states and both political parties.
The advocates also requested legislators’ support, or continued support for bills and other initiatives that advance these policy areas of interest to interior designers including:
- Practice rights
- Economic initiatives
- Environmental policies
- Fair and accessible housing
… and more!
“I was proud to participate today as advocates from ten different states and ASID chapters advocated for not only ASID’s membership but all interior designers in front of federal legislators who now have the awareness and opportunity to sponsor, support, and, at times, defend against policies central to the interior design profession,” said Khoi Vo, chief executive officer, ASID.
To learn more about ASID’s federal advocacy, visit ASID.org or contact Lauren Earley, Esq., director of advocacy, ASID, at learley@asid.org.
About ASID
The American Society of Interior Designers believes that design impacts lives. Through its programs, networks, and advocacy, ASID serves all those who are a part of the interior design profession and practice. This support extends to their membership, encompassing practitioners of all levels of training across all sectors of design, including Affiliate Members and Partners to represent all contributors of the built environment. ASID thrives on the strength of cross-functional and interdisciplinary relationships among designers of all specialties, including workplace, healthcare, retail and hospitality, education, institutional, and residential. As a leader in shared conversations around topics that matter in design, from evidence-based and human-centric design to social responsibility, well-being, and sustainability, ASID showcases the impact of design on the human experience and the value interior designers provide.
ASID will mark its 50th anniversary in 2025. Celebrating 50 years of industry leadership, ASID is committed to broadening the impact for the future of design in all of the places we work, play, and heal. Learn more at asid.org.
