President's Message
As one year ends and a new one approaches many of us decide on making mindful resolutions. As an ASID member please consider adding these to your 2013 resolutions:
Networking and volunteering for your local ASID chapter!
2013 will bring a new format to the chapter's tradeshow: Save the date - April 4th - the ASID Ohio North NEW tradeshow: The Business of Design. You will be able to network and expand your business by participating on exciting discussions. More details to come soon.
Mark your calendars for January 23rd and plan to attend After-Hours - an Emerging Professionals and Students Program. Join ASID Ohio North professionals to hear a lively panel discussion on best business practices for owning and running your own interior design company.
Network
At a recent webinar I attended through ASID.org, I learned that 85% of jobs are being secured today via referrals and networking. Many business agreements happen during networking events as well. Consider participating on the upcoming events and activities organized by the chapter. I recommend you try networking with the members of ASID Ohio North - it is exciting! We build business relationships that are rooted on friendship and generosity.
Students and recent graduates, you have a chance to meet design professionals and industry partners and connect with people from your industry - many job openings are not advertised and are learned through networking opportunities.
If you are graduating in the spring, do not forget to apply for your student advanced membership with ASID upon graduation - Allied ASID appellation use (a $500 savings for student members). Don't miss out on the opportunity to extend your professional contact base and career development - advance your membership today! Click here to learn more for additional career tips and membership benefits for Emerging Professionals.
Real World Design Week (RWDW)
Many students have started their networking process by participating in RWDW. Thanks to all professionals who volunteered their times to mentor a student for a day last month. Hopefully you have created relationships to last longer than one day or one week.
Volunteer
More volunteering opportunities are available with the chapter for the coming year. If you have an idea, can spare a couple hours, or can commit to being a committee or a board member we would welcome your participation and value your support! Feel free to contact me or Susan Kiel at admin@asidohio.org, if you are willing to help out with our efforts such as educational programs, fundraising events, trade show, and student activities.
My best wishes to you for a safe, healthy and productive 2013!
Happy Holidays!
Cristina McCarthy, M.S., Allied ASIDPresident 2012-2013
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Congratulations to ASID Ohio North
The ASID Ohio North Chapter was a November 2012 Retention All Star! We were in the top five chapters retaining the greatest percentage of practitioner members between October 1, 2012 and November 1, 2012!
Thank you to our members!
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Call For Nominations
Chapters are a vital component of ASID membership delivering programs and services. Volunteer leaders are the lifeblood of the chapter by managing its operations and spearheading projects, programs and communications.
We are looking for volunteers for next year's Board of Directors. If you are interested in being nominated for a Board leadership position, please contact Rita Amonett, ASID, Nominations Chair.
As a board member, you gain more than you give.
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ASID Ohio North Announces a New Program
The ASID Ohio North Chapter is excited to announce a new sponsorship program. Contributions at different sponsorship levels will provide recognition for participating companies, while assisting the chapter with continuing to offer quality programs and administrative support.
Please click here to learn more! Please share the program with companies that you know would benefit from this exciting opportunity to market and network with the decision makers of NE Ohio.
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GET YOUR MO-JO ON
Since events around the holidays are in short supply (and time is short for all of us this time of year) I've decided to highlight some less heard of venues/groups that you should look into in the New Year.
Blank Canvas Theatre
Blank Canvas Theatre provides professional quality productions, placing emphasis on entertainment at affordable prices. They are dedicated to creating a new love for theatre in the Cleveland community while providing another venue for those who already love the arts. "Theatre For The People" is their mantra. Located in a salvaged building at 1305 W. 78th Street, Suite 211.
Click here for information
The Cleveland Salon
An experiment in civil discourse, the Salon schedules two topics of interest for discussion with guest speakers and strict rules of participation. #1. You must participate in the Salon #2. Only one person talking at a time. How novel!! Consider it an antidote to the past election insanity.
Click here for information
Convergence-continuum
This theatre group's artistic home is the intimate performance space known as The Liminis. 2438 Scranton Road in Tremont. "Its name was created from an ancient word meaning "threshold". "The space is transfigured for every production, so that when you cross its threshold, you leave behind the conventional reality of everyday life and are immersed with the unique world of the play." Shows sell out fast. For more info:
Click here for information
Booker T. Cleveland Society for the Learned
Inspired by the Book Club in Paris, this group meets once a month at an appropriate venue to swap books and conversation (alcohol is usually involved). Bring a favorite book; talk to three people about their books and you swap. Turn OFF your TV and read a book! For more info:
Click here for information
As always if you have anything in mind that you'd like me to mention send me a note. Lisa Thomas, Allied ASID Communications Director
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Upcoming Events
After-Hours
Emerging Professionals and Students Welcome! January 23, 2013
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Learn from the Pros - Join ASID Professionals to hear a lively panel discussion on best business practices for owning and running your own interior design company. Several panel professionals from Cleveland will share their secrets to what it takes to succeed in the field of interior design. Light refreshments will be served.
Location: Ohio Design Centre, 23533 Mercantile Rd, Beachwood, OH 44122
RSVP is required to the chapter office by January 16th.
Mark Your Calendar!
ASID Ohio North Tradeshow
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Plans are underway for the chapter's tradeshow.
There will be some exciting changes to this event so watch your emails for future announcements!
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Job Lead
Closet Factory, Industry Partner ASID, is seeking full or part-time energetic and upbeat Design Professionals.
The company provides training to design and sell their large custom product lines and pre-set qualified appointments from which you can start to build or expand your network of clients and referral sources. You will have flexibility in setting your hours, work from home office or the company's facility.
The Closet Factory Designer Training is scheduled to start Wednesday, January 9, 2013.
Forward your resume to: info@closetfactorycleveland.com or by faxing to (216)362-4664.
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Make Plans Now - Paris in the Fall of 2013!
Virginia Marti College of Art & Design invites you to join their tour to Paris in September 2013!
The tour departs Cleveland on September 19, 2013 for 11 days.
For information on tour highlights and cost breakdown, please contact Cristina McCarthy. Reservations are now being accepted.
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Update on CEU Requirements
The ASID National Board approved raising the required CEUs for all members in the Professional, Allied and Associate categories.
Raising CEUs builds members' competencies by expanding knowledge and encourages ASID members to advance their skills relevant to specific practice areas.
Our current CEU requirement is no longer in line with other organiza-
tions representing the built environment. This initiative emphasizes the Society's commitment to education and establishes a greater consistency with increasing collaboration in the profession.
Effective January 1, 2014, the CEU requirement will increase from 0.6 to 1.0 (i.e., 10 hours) for a two-year period.
Note that this does not affect the current reporting period, requiring 0.6 CEUs by December 31, 2013.
The first reporting period with the new 1.0 CEU requirement will begin January 1, 2014, and end on December 31, 2015.
CEUs can be easily documented on the IDCEC website, which provides a great way to track all of your courses, including those not part of the IDCEC database. ASID members may warehouse their CEUs with IDCEC free of charge.
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