ASID to Help New Talent Stand Out In Stagnant Economy
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) will be at NeoCon’s World’s Trade Fair this week, offering up-and-coming and future interior designers a chance to network with industry professionals and receive valuable advice on how to boost their careers.
Taking place June 14 – 16, four separate forums created specifically for emerging designers and students will allow attendees to gain some fresh perspective on the design industry and the current state of design — a beneficial experience for those entertaining careers in luxury design.
Schedule of Events:
June 15
Design it Forward forum — 1-3 p.m.
Facilitated by Emily Pilloton, the founder and director of Project H Design, a nonprofit organization aiming to “improve the quality of life for the socially overlooked,” this event will feature a panel of young designers.
Emerging Professionals Town Hall — 4:30-7 p.m.
A panel and Q&A session with ASID Fellows and the debut of the Fellows Project video will give professional advice to rising designers. To attend the networking cocktail hour at 4:30 p.m., attendees must RSVP.
June 16
Rise Up! Emerging Professionals Networking — 8 p.m.
Meet up-and-coming designers from around the country.
Career Exchange — 9:45-11:45 a.m.
Interact with industry professionals from architecture and design firms. Designers will have the opportunity to showcase their portfolios and discuss their work.
For more information or to register for the ASID at NeoCon events, visit www.asidatneocon.com.
—Kaitlin MacRae
