Upcoming Events
The upcoming months are filled with exciting programs and events! Please join IIDA Michigan for networking, educational seminars, and just plain fun!
AUGUST
August 18, 2010 (runs thru September 15)
NCIDQ Study Group - Grand Rapids
Kendall College
$50 per IIDA member
$75 per non-member
Contact Lee Davis for more information,
leedavis@ferris.edu or 616-299-4928
August 18, 2010 (runs thru September 15)
NCIDQ Study Group - Detroit
LTU Campus
LTU T427 (UTLC Building)
Wednesday Evenings 5:30pm-7:30pm
$50 per IIDA member
$75 per non-member
Contact Kristy Lach for more information,
kristina.lach@gmail.com or 248-259-1060
SEPTEMBER
September 2010 [exact date is TBD]
Grand Rapids ARTPRIZE + Grand Rapids Happy Hour
Sponsored by Shaw Carpet
details to follow
September 10, 2010
Battle of the Boards - IDCFC Annual Kickball Tournament
Bring the family out and watch IIDA take on ASID in a friendly game of kickball!
September 16, 2010
Third Thursday Happy Hour - Grand Rapids
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Charlies Crab [www.muer.com], 63 Market Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI
Happy hour specials sponsored by Lakeshore Office Furniture and Shaw Carpet.
David Winick of “Vintage Trailering” will be giving a presentation on Airstream Vintage Trailers and will be debuting his new book! Two airstream trailers will be on site for viewing.
Lakeshore Office Furniture will be raffling off a “Knoll” generation chair as well!
Appetizers & refreshments will be provided.
September 16, 2010
Third Thursday Happy Hour - Detroit
Locations TBA
Join IIDA Michigan for networking over drinks at your local watering hole.
[updated deatils coming soon]
September 29, 2010
Crain’s 2010 Detroit House Party
5:30pm – 10:00pm
College for Creative Studies – Taubman Center, Detroit
Featuring something new this year; Design in Detroit
Crain’s Detroit is collaborating with area artisans + designers to launch Design in Detroit – a new addition to the Crain’s House Party. Local designers’ talents will be showcased at the House Party [work will be displayed at the Gallery at CCS].
September 30, 2010
Doors at 6pm, Show starts at 7pm
Finish 2 Fashion
Royal Oak Music Theater
Michigan based designers pair with product vendors to create fabulous fashions using run-of-the-mill materials. Come out and watch their models take the runway to feature what they have been assembling for the past few months!
OCTOBER
October 1-2, 2010
NCIDQ Exam
Eastern Michigan University
October 2, 2010
Adopt-a-Highway
If you're going to talk the talk, come out and walk the walk with us as we clean up a portion of US-23 near Brighton. Then kick back and share stories over drinks at a local watering hole in the area.
For more information contact Bill Bock,
bill.bock@nationalofficefurniture.com
see more [updated deatils coming soon]
October 14, 2010
3:00-4:00pm presentation, 4:00-5:00pm refreshments served
CEU: Organizational Culture Card Game [Completing Values Framework]
Haworth Headquarters, One Haworth Center in Holland, MI
[more details coming soon]
NOVEMBER
November 5, 2010
Furniture Forum: Exploring the Future of Work & Power of Design
Students from around Michigan will gather for a day of exploration and learning at Steelcase & Herman Miller. They will learn critical concepts and ideas on what trends are occurring today and in the future within the work environment.
For more information please contact Allison Miller,
amiller@tmp-architecture.com or 248-338-4561
November 11, 2010
5:00-7:00pm
CEU: A Night with Nelson
Herman Miller Greenhouse, 10201 Adams St., Holland, MI
This program includes audio of George's voice taken from an oral history recorded by Herman Miller in 1981.
Refreshments will be served.
[more details coming soon]
November 30, 2010
Dream Dinners [an evening specially designed for non-members]
Join IIDA members and learn about our great chapter and what we have to offer as we all create meals together at Dream Dinners. Check out their website here, Dream Dinners Website.
[more details coming soon]
Check back frequently for fun and exciting upcoming events!
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