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IIDA Houston City Center January 2012 NewsletterTRANSCRIPT
January 2012 | iida-tx-ok.org
INSIDE THE NEWSLETTER
PAGE 1
Jingle Bell Rock Holiday Party Event Highlights Photo Collage
PAGE 2
Calendar of Events
Jingle Bell Rock Holiday Party Underwriter Spotlight
Featured Event: Forum Speaker Tour
Support TAID: Raffle Tickets for Sale!
PAGE 3
HCC Council
Featured Event: Student Conference
Student Conference: Not JUST for Students!
PAGE 4
HCC Council
Sustainability Spotlight: Resolutions for the New Year
Philanthropy Spotlight Product Runway Rules + Reg Package Published Philanthropy Spotlight: Furniture Bank Volunteer Day
PAGE 5
Council Spotlight: Lori Foux Chris Laderer
2012 Chapter Partners
JINGLE BELL ROCK HOLIDAY PARTY
Our annual “Jingle Bell Rock” Holiday Party was a
fantastic time to rock the night away with everyone
who contributed to an amazing year for our IIDA
Houston City Center. Gremillion & Co Fine Art Gallery
set the stage for the end of year kick off, with sounds of
RPM 33 1/3, fronted by J.Tyler’s own Gary Longbotham
and Polly Block, filled the space as attendees mixed and
mingled over cocktails and bites!
In addition to the fantastic party and networking
opportunities, we also launched our HCC raffle tickets
sales benefitting TAID. We are glad to announce at
the holiday party alone we were able to sell more
than $300 worth of tickets. The drawing for the
raffle will be held on January 30 at our
Chapter Forum Speaker Tour and TAID
awareness event. It is not too late to
buy your tickets! (See page 2 for
details.)
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
January 23 Student Conference NON– TX OK Registration begins January 30
*NEW DATE* TAID Awareness Event Details to Come! Contact: Lori Foux January 30 Product Runway Team Registration Deadline Contact: Jeannie Wu or Laura Thompson February 1 Product Runway Garment Label Registration Deadline Contact: Jeannie Wu or Laura Thompson February 2 Product Runway Underwriting Package Release Contact: Jeannie Wu or Laura Thompson February 23-24 STUDENT CONFERENCE 2.23- Industry Table Top– Open to all 2.24- Keynote Luncheon Open to all Contact : Jessy Fuller
March 15 IIDA Programs Event April 19 IIDA Programs Event May 11 Product Runway 2011 Contact: Jeannie Wu or Laura Thompson
JINGLE BELL ROCK HOLIDAY PARTY: UNDERWRITER SPOTLIGHT
We particularly want to thank our very generous underwriters for supporting our holiday party,
especially at the end of the year when everyone’s piggy banks have a little less “jingle”!
$1000 Lounge Underwriter: McCoy Workplace Solutions / McCoy Flooring
$500 Entertainment Underwriters: J Tyler / JMC Associates / Summit Integration Systems
$250 Underwriters: ACS / Momentum/Haworth
FEATURED UPCOMING EVENT: FORUM SPEAKER TOUR/ TAID AWARENESS
IDCEC + IIDA
CEU
Please join us for the 2012 Annual Forum Speaker Tour on January 30th. We will also
have a legislation update and learn more about how we can be involved and make an
impact in our profession with TAID. The IIDA Houston City Center has made a
commitment to make an effort to support TAID in the upcoming 2012 fiscal year. In an
effort to strengthen our profession and raise money, we will be hosting a raffle with all
proceeds benefitting TAID. Tickets are on sale NOW, and can be purchased at the
January event, where the drawing will be held.
Contact Lori Foux or Laura Thompson for questions or to purchase raffle tickets.
Raffle prizes feature 2 VIP tickets to Product Runway 2012 with reserved seating for the
show, and access to the VIP party! Also up for raffle, 2 Orchestra Seats for “La Cage Aux
Folles”, and a $150 gift card to Brasserie 19. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25.
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HOUSTON CITY CENTER COUNCIL
DIRECTOR Shannah O’neill, IIDA, RID J Tyler [email protected] DIRECTOR ELECT Kristy Emmrich, IIDA, RID, LEED AP Gensler [email protected]
PAST DIRECTOR Amy Gilmore, IIDA, RID, LEED AP [email protected] PROGRAMS CHAIR Necia Bonner, IIDA, LEED AP Inventure Design Group [email protected]
PROGRAMS CHAIR Cali Alvarado Pettigrew, Industry IIDA Art Portfolio, Inc. [email protected] PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Ann Briganti, IIDA, RID, LEED AP Agile Ofis [email protected] PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Amanda Bringle, IIDA, RID, LEED AP Architectural Floors [email protected] GRAPHICS CHAIR Joanna Prazak, Assoc. IIDA, LEED AP ID+C Contract Resource Group [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR Lindsey Craig, Assoc. IIDA, LEED AP ID+C MDI Resources [email protected] ASSOCIATES CHAIR Jennifer Trenta, Assoc. IIDA Office Pavilion [email protected]
FEATURED UPCOMING EVENT: STUDENT CONFERENCE
STUDENT CONFERENCE: NOT JUST FOR STUDENTS!
Mark your calendars for the two events within the conference, open to all Associate, Professional, and Industry Members:
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 6 to 9p – INDUSTRY TABLETOP EXPO (tradeshow of sorts) Friday, February 24, 2012, 12:30 to 2p – KEYNOTE LUNCHEON
The Student Conference planning committee has been working diligently to organize the IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter’s 12th annual Student Conference, which will be held in Houston, Texas on February 23-24, 2012 at CityCentre. As one of Houston’s newest mixed-use developments, CityCentre was such a successful venue for our event last year, it has the students clamoring to return (www.citycentrehouston.com). This location provides a setting that fosters creativity and design innovation. The IIDA Student Conference brings together students, professionals, educators, and manufacturers’ representatives for two days of academic and professional enrichment. The conference will host 150 students from universities and interior design programs across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Forty talented students will be selected by their professors to participate in a unique charrette competition. The conference will also include tours throughout Houston, small group presentations, a keynote speaker luncheon, and an industry table top event featuring companies from across the region. For more information about the Student Conference, including a schedule of conference events and student registration, please visit www.iidastudentconference.com. CRITICAL DATES: Mon, January 16 Registration opens: TEXAS & OKLAHOMA SCHOOLS Mon, January 23 Registration opens: SCHOOLS OUTSIDE OF TEXAS & OKLAHOMA Wed, February 1 Grab Bag items must be received Fri, February 3 Regular Registration closes
Underwriting closes | Please submit all vector logos by this date. If you are interested in underwriting the Design Charrette, hosting our last firm tour, or participating in the industry tabletop expo, please contact one of the event chairs: Jessy Fuller, IIDA, RID, EDAC, LEED AP ID+C Karina Garza, IIDA, RID Student Conference Chair VP of Campus Centers J.Tyler Services Insite Architects [email protected] [email protected]
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SUSTAINABILITY SPOTLIGHT: RESOLUTIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR! HOUSTON CITY CENTER
COUNCIL
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Danny Airhart, LEED AP Tandus [email protected] INDUSTRY CHAIR Jamie Aragones, LEED AP Herman Miller [email protected]
PHILANTHROPY CHAIR Jeannie Wu, IIDA, RID, LEED AP [email protected] PHILANTHROPY CHAIR Laura Thompson JCS [email protected]
STUDENT CONFERENCE CHAIR Jessy Fuller, Assoc. IIDA, RID, EDAC, LEED AP ID+C J Tyler [email protected] TAID/GRA CHAIR Lori Foux, IIDA, RID, LEED AP WHR Architects [email protected] UNDERWRITING CHAIR Shanna Pajares, Assoc. IIDA Office Pavilion [email protected] UNDERWRITING CHAIR Jeremy Dicks [email protected] SUSTAINABILITY CHAIR Chris Laderer, LEED AP ID+C Steelcase [email protected] IIDA ADMINISTRATOR Megan Carneiro [email protected]
As we kick off the new year, it is often customary for us to make resolutions about things we wish to improve in our lives and others. We strive to be better to ourselves, our loved ones, and in some cases complete strangers. Lets add one more resolution to our list and be kind to our planet as well. There are many simple behaviors we can change that will have a tremendous reward for us all in the long run. Listed below are some simple steps we can all take that will help in our personal and professional lives. Remember that one small difference has a compounding effect in either direction.
- Cut down on materials: One of the easiest ways to decrease environmental impact is by reducing the amount of materials used to create and market your product.
- Use environmentally conscious materials: Reducing the amount of materials used is only half the battle…The real challenge is making a commitment to using quality, sustainable materials.
- Recycle Electronics- this includes obsolete cell phones, old video games, and old computers at Best Buy or Target, or repurposed through sites like interconnection.org.
- Use your Leg Power- walk or cycle more. This also helps with the resolution to exercise more.
- Shop Local- This saves on transportation, increases the support to local businesses and allows you to eliminate waste by not purchasing in excess.
- Switch all banking and billing to paperless- No more writing checks, or getting a bill in the mail.
- Unplug all chargers or devices when not in use- items plugged in but not in use account for 5% energy waste in the US alone.
I hope some of these items inspire you and I wish you the best with all your resolutions this year.
PHILANTHROPY SPOTLIGHT: FURNITURE BANK VOLUNTEER DAY
From the director of the Furniture Bank, Oli Mohammed:
Please accept my heart-felt gratitude for your time, efforts and sincere dedication to make "empty houses home" in our community.
We want to welcome 2012 with a 'Furniture Bank Volunteer Day' on Saturday, January 21st, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bargain Bazaar will have a "Volunteer Day Art Sale" to be managed by volunteers. We will have several projects and job descriptions prepared including data entry, furniture cleaning, painting, landscaping etc.
PHILANTHROPY SPOTLIGHT: PRODUCT RUNWAY 2012
Product Runway 2012 Rules + Regulations have been released! Download the package from our website:
www.iidaproductrunway.com.
Please direct any inquiries to Jeannie Wu + Laura
Thompson at: [email protected]
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Lori L. Foux, 2010-2012 TAID/GRA Chair, has over 10 years experience in the Houston design
community. She is a Senior Interior Designer and Associate at WHR Architects specializing in
Healthcare design. She is a LEED® Accredited Professional and active member of TAID. Lori has a
Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Texas A&M University and received her Bachelor of Science
degree in Interior Design from Stephen F. Austin State University. Lori's body of work has been
awarded the IIDA TX OK Chapter Healthcare Design Excellence Award, the Antron Designed to
Perform Award, and ASID Honorable Mention.
Lori loves to travel, spend time outdoors at the lake, kayaking, summertime, and her dogs Dakota
and Abbie. When she can't be near water she spends her free time renovating her condo, refinishing
furniture, dabbling in photography and floral design. She also volunteers for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
2012 TX OK CHAPTER PARTNERS
ELITE| JCS, OM Workspace
SOCIAL MEDIA| Crossville Porcelain Stone, Steelcase
PLATINUM| Allsteel, Furniture Marketing Group, G.L. Seaman & Company, Herman Miller Inc., Hossley Lighting Associates,
J. Tyler, KI, The Mohawk Group/Daltile, McCoy Workplace Solutions/McCoy Floor Covering/Rockford Business Interiors, Patcraft,
Shaw Contract Group, Tandus, Teknion, Vector Concepts
GOLD| 3form, Business Interiors, Colt Industries, Connectrac, Cronan & Associates, Humanscale, InterfaceFLOR, J&J/Invision,
Mannington Commercial, MDI Resources, Office Pavilion, Paoli, Professional Furniture Consultants, Southwest Solutions Group, TRI-KES
SILVER| 3M Architectural Marketing, Armstrong, Bauhaus, BKM Total Office of Texas, Columbia
Forest Products, Concept Surfaces, Danika + Company, LLC, Debner+Company, Forbo Flooring
Systems, The Gunlocke Company, Hart Associates, HAWA Americas, Haworth, J Fyffe Company,
Kenmark, Kimball Office, Knoll, KSM Associates, National Office Furniture, nora systems,
Inc., The OFIS, P.S. Gerry, Inc, Philadelphia and Queen Commercial by Shaw, Reid-Cooper
Associates, Royer & Schutts Commercial Interiors, The Spencer Company, Skyline Art Services, USG
Interiors, Inc., Vanguard Environments, Inc., Wilson Office Interiors, Workplace Resource
Group
Legacy Partners in Bold
CONNECT WITH YOUR HCC COUNCIL
Chris Laderer, 2011-2012 Sustainability Chair, is a WorkPlace Consultant for Steelcase and a
member of their sustainability team. He has worked for Steelcase for 6 years. Prior to joining Steelcase, Chris worked as an Interior Designer for Williams and Associates in New Orleans focusing on large corporate interiors and mixed use facility. Chris’s focus with Williams and Associates was programming, consulting, and designing effective work environments. Chris is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Interior Design.
In his spare time Chris is a motorcycle safety instructor and enjoys riding, playing golf and spending time with his beautiful daughter.