How to Stay Current with CEU Requirements

By Melodi Terhune, CID, ASID, LEED AP
Professional Development Director, ASID Virginia Chapter

Heidi Cupka, CID, ASID, a fellow VA Chapter member, recently lost her office to a building fire. I know I speak for us all when I extend my sincere regrets for her loss. For additional information, please see Heidi's letter to the design community -- click "Learn More."

ASID and IIDA are combining efforts on the annual "IDEA" s and you are invited to enter your projects. The entries are judged by a panel of professionals who will represent all aspects of the design community, and awards will be presented at the Design Awards Gala on September 11 at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens.

Melodi Terhune, CID, ASID, LEED AP of Clark Nexsen Architecture & Engineering was the First Place Winner of the 2008 IDEA for Health Care. View her winning submission, Sitter Barfoot Veteran's Care Center here!

The attached document is a letter from our ASID Virginia Chapter Legislative Liaison, Pat Stockdon, CID, ASID in Reference to ASID Published Legislative Policy. Click "Learn More" for words from Pat along with helpful links.

In February 2009, Gibson Design Management launched its social media division to better help interior designers integrate social media, networking, and word of mouth marketing into their marketing programs.

The Virginia Chapter of ASID Board is now taking applications for the exciting Student Representative to the Board (SRB) position. This is a great opportunity to have on your resume when you start the big job search! This is a fun position that can take you to the next level!

Britney Bishop, an ASID Student Member at Virginia Tech, received First Place in the 2008 IDEA for her W.L. Core Corporate Design Office.

The Designer's Showhouse is a kick-off event to help bring awareness of and funding for Bud Foster's Lunch Pail Scholarships. This is an excellent opportunity for local designers to promote their services while benefiting a worthy local charity. The showcase will feature several local interior designers displaying their talent by decorating a new upscale home for sale in Blacksburg, VA. Click "Learn More" for more information on the event as well as advertising opportunities, or visit www.lunchpailshowhouse.com.

This one day event will give Designers the opportunity to earn CEU, Continuing Educational Units, by attending a variety of seminars taught by top national speakers & instructors.

Join us for a group tour of Montpelier, James Madison's Home in Orange, VA on May 9, 2009. All ASID members and their guests are welcome to attend.

Take a look at our proposed calendar on our ASID VA chapter Website.

A final reminder for those members who have not yet renewed 2009 dues: Please don't put your membership at risk for another day. The time is drawing near when ASID will be forced to say goodbye to unpaid members.

We've seen extremely strong renewal levels for the 2009 membership year and thank our members for ongoing support of the ASID mission. We recognize that these are challenging economic times for many of our members, and exactly when ASID support is particularly critical. If you are a member struggling to pay dues, click "Learn More" for various incentives and special statuses that may allow you to remain active, but at a lower dues rate. You may also follow the link to log in and pay your dues online.

The ASID Foundation offers scholarships and awards for undergraduate and graduate students in a number of categories. This year the Foundation is excited to offer five awards, with prizes ranging from $750 to $5,000. The 2009 entry deadline is April 30.

For more information on the available scholarships and awards, click "Learn More."

Searching for a way to get in front of attendees at the largest national event for the interior design community? What better way than to associate your company and brand with ASID's National Conference!

Become a Conference Partner or an Official Transportation Partner! For details, click "Learn More."

Congratulations to Jennifer Dixon, ASID, winner of the CEU requirement drawing! Jennifer, a professional member since 2000 and Georgia resident, won our $100 raffle for reporting her CEU compliance by the Feb. 28 deadline.

You could win, too! It's just a click away. To find out more about the requirement and how to report, click "Learn More" or check out the ASID CEU Requirement group page on Connex. There will be another drawing soon -- report now for your chance at $100!

In just a couple of weeks, registration for the 2009 ASID National Conference at NeoCon will be under way. Don't miss this inaugural ASID event held in conjunction with NeoCon World's Trade Fair, June 15-17, in Chicago.

For conference details, visit www.asid.org/foryou09. Bookmark the page for easy registration!