@IIDAIllinois April Update
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To view all of the RED winners, click here.
Thank you to those that attended the 4th annual RED Awards on April 7th at the Chicago Cultural Center. 81 submissions were entered, 300 design community members attended, and 13 awards were received. It was a great night to Recognize Exemplary Design.
2016 LEADERS BREAKFAST
Friday, October 14, 2016
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago
221 North Columbus Drive, Chicago, Illinois
$5,000 Benefactor Table | $3,000 Sponsor Table | $300 Earlybird Ticket before 8/1
The Chicago Leaders Breakfast celebrates design’s importance in the global market place by featuring a keynote speaker to encourage new ideas and recognizing one city-selected honoree who has made significant contributions to the design industry.
Leadership Award of Excellence Honoree
Eileen Jones, IIDA AIGA, SEGD, LEED AP ID+C
Principal & Branded Environments Global Practice LeaderPerkins+Will
Keynote Speaker
Polly LaBarreAuthor, Mavericks at Work
Founding Member, Fast Company Magazine
Co-Founder/Editorial Director, The Management Innovation eXchange
Professional Development
SPECIFYING PAINT
Tools & Technologies for Commercial Projects
Thursday, April 28, 201612:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Heartland Bank and Trust Company
200 West College Avenue, 4th Floor, Normal, IL
FREE Members | $10 Non-Members
Plus additional taxes and fees
Color, sheen, product type, project certification, special properties, environmental standards… what do you need to consider when selecting coatings for your commercial projects? This course will help you understand which types of paints will provide the best outcome for your project, as well as the knowledge you need to ensure the coatings you select in the planning and design phase are specified in the construction manual and finish schedule.
Philanthropic
FUN(D) RUN
Saturday, May 7, 20167:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Busse Woods
Grove #29, Elk Grove, IL
$35 Adults | $15 Youth | $0 Children 10 & Under
Walk or run on Saturday, May 7th, with the IIDA Illinois Chapter to raise fun(d)s for the IIDA Illinois Chapter Education Fund. Bonus: It wouldn’t be a race without a fantastic goody bag and a cool t-shirt, right?! We’ll have some swag for you at the finish line. Come out and join us to raise money for a good cause and kick off Mother’s Day weekend the right way. Bring the whole family!
ARTITURE
Saturday, June 25, 2016
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Epiphany Farms Restaurant
220 East Front Street, Bloomington, IL
$30 Earlybird | $35 Walk-In
Artiture is an event, open to the public, that benefits Habitat for Humanity of McLean County. Artists create one-of-a-kind items which are then auctioned off in a silent auction. Proceeds from the auction, as well as proceeds from ticket sales, raffle items & donations are donated to Habitat for Humanity of McLean County.
Social
USGBC/IIDA BOAT CRUISE
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Spirit of Chicago
600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL
Mark your calendars for the 12th Annual USGBC-Illinois and IIDA-Illinois Boat Cruise. Registration coming soon!If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please review our sponsorship benefits and contact Amanda Witte at awitte@bkvgroup.com with any questions.
Committees
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO BE NOTICED
.Join an IIDA Illinois Chapter Committee today, and be a part of the action!
Advocacy
Dan Bassano
Bassano@perkinswill.com
Communications + Technology
Jessica Jenkins
Jessica.Jenkins@interface.com
Leaders Breakfast
Jeremy T. Davis
Jeremy.Davis@steelcase.com
Membership
Felix Martinez
Martinez@pbdinc.com
Partnership
Susan Salvati-Suhar
ssuhar@esadesign.com
Professional Development
Marisa Myles
a.m.myles@icloud.com
Student Affairs
Rene King
rking@colum.edu
Central Illinois City Center
Kim Zingre
kim@ea-ad.net
Chicago City Center
Amanda Witte
awitte@bkvgroup.com
Northern Illinois City Center
Raegan Porter
RaeganP@fgmarchitects.com
Partnership
IIDA Illinois Chapter, 20960 S. Frankfort Square Road, Suite B, Frankfort, IL 60423
