The year is off to a great start! For the first time, we held our state officer elections online. One more step towards a more sustainable organization. I would like to offer a special thanks to all of those who participated in the elections this year, particularly our Administrator, Sharlyn Underwood, who answered all those pesky questions—including mine.

I would like to devote the rest of my piece this month to congratulating one of my students at Virginia Tech. Jessie Oliver, the current Student Chapter President at VT, just found out she won one of the three awards given in the National ASID Student Competition this year! Congratulations Jessie!

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Because of my position as the legislative liaison for our chapter, I was copied recently on e-mails between two members who have given permission for me to borrow heavily from their correspondence.

The topic has to do with the appellation "CID." Consumers may very well think it means "Certified Interior Decorator" as that is one of the first items that pop up when you Google "CID." The question was addressed to Cameron Stiles, CID, FASID, a member of the APELSCIDLA Board. "Is there any mechanism in the Commonwealth to prevent those who have been certified by Certified Interior Decorators International from using this appellation and causing confusion among the public?"

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Congratulations to Peggy Joy Cross, ASID, who has been asked by Dean Jim Perkinson to create a full semester 3 credit course in Feng Shui for Tidewater Community College. This course is expected to be offered for the first time during the summer semester of 2010 at the Chesapeake campus.

For those that don't know me, I hope that you attend ASID local events. ASID VA Career Day is a great event, and it is inspiring to see students' portfolios. I hope to see you at the IDEA Awards Gala in September. It is worth the trip to Richmond to see the Award Winning Projects and get to mingle with peers.

Click "Learn More" to read the full article from Cindy Burke, ASID, as she shares her experiences with the VA Chapter.

When designers are working with clients and evaluating LEED certification requirements knowledge of Energy Star could be an asset. I know we don't get particularly involved in energy considerations when designing an interior environment, but we can surely have an influence in discussions with architects, engineers and client representatives when energy conservation issues are brought up in meetings and other venues.

Energy Star provides resources for managing energy consumption across a variety of commercial building types. It's a fact that energy efficiency is the single most important way that organizations can reduce their energy use. Energy Star provide cost effective low risk and high return strategies for optimizing a building's environmental and financial performance.

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Welcome:
Ms. Ashleigh Cotter, Allied Member ASID
Sherry L. Meyer, Allied Member ASID

Do you have something to CELEBRATE?
Well, we'd love to share your news!

Please submit your Birth Announcements, Wedding Announcements, Certifications Achieved, Exams Passed, Special Birthdays, Retirements, Anniversaries and More!!!

Send via email to: ajensen@woodmark.com.

ASID VA would like to thank our 5-Star Sponsor -- Benjamin Moore & Company -- for their support.

Congratulations to Jessie Oliver, the current Student Chapter President at VT. Jessie just found out she won one of the three awards given in the National ASID Student Competition this year! Congratulations Jessie!

According to the competition coordinator: "This year, we received an astounding 126 entries all of which demonstrated creativity and solid effort. From this field of entries, the jury selected 13 as finalists. From the finalists, three projects were identified, two to receive honorable mention and one as the competition winner. I am pleased to inform you that your project Crysalis was designated to receive an Honorable Mention. You can be very proud to know that your project was among the top three of this very strong field of entries."

Lisa Tucker, PhD, CID, ASID, LEED AP

Join us for a tour of the VCU Cary Street Gym and a social at Beauregard's Thai Room afterwards.

When: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tour: 5:30 PM
Social: 7:00 PM

Where (Tour):VCU Recreational Sports
Cary Street Gym
101 South Linden St.
Richmond, VA 23284-2029
Phone: 804.827.1100
VCU Campus Parking:
Public parking available in the Cherry/Cary
St. parking deck - cash only accepted

Where (Social): Beauregard's Thai Room
103 East Cary St
Richmond, Va. 644-2328
Parking adjacent to the restaurant.

Tour Fee:
$5 ea. for ASID members
$10 ea. for non-member designer or industry
Free for students

RSVP by Monday, February 22 to:
Sharlyn Underwood
804.370.5616
asidmail@yahoo.com

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Mix, mingle, and learn more about the year's upcoming events over tasty Mediterreanean tapas.

Noon, February 25 at Mezes World Cafe
Downtown Roanoke
315 Market Street, Southeast
Roanoke, VA 24011-2101

RSVP to asidmail@yahoo.com by Monday, Feb 22
Members: $10
Non-Members: $15
Students: $5

Improving Energy Performance in the Building Envelope

Earn 5 AIA Sustainable Design HSW Learning Units for Architects!

AIA Learning Units May Qualify for PDHs for Engineers, Depending on State Licensing Board Requirements.

March 4, 2010
7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Clark Nexsen
Suite 200A
6160 Kempsville Circle

Norfolk, VA 23502

A world-class array of speakers reflect upon the relationship between design, social agency, and the task of architecture at the Virginia Design Forum IX: An Architecture of Necessity March 19 + 20, 2010 in Richmond, Virginia.

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Mark Your Calendars!

This year's Virginia Chapter ASID Annual Meeting and IDEAS Presentation Gala will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010, at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, VA.

More information to follow.

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

In its third year, ASID and Hospitality Design magazine honor hospitality interior designers, architects, manufacturers and students with EMAs in three categories: Project EMA, Product EMA and the Tomorrow Award. To download submission forms and to view complete rules, visit www.emaawards.com.

Register Now. 

 

 

Title: Do you know your X, Y... Baby Boomers?
Date: Wednesday, February 22
Time: 1 - 2:30 p.m. EST

Register Now.

 

 

The ASID Foundation invites interior design students and professionals to apply for six available awards. Open to both ASID members and non-members, the awards and scholarships range from monetary awards for contributions to the profession, to scholarships for all levels of students. For a complete list of awards, click "Learn More."