Northern California Qualifier

The Annual Design Charette is back, and it’s your chance to shine!

Students from across Northern California will be mixed into teams to tackle a surprise design challenge and present their ideas to a panel of design professionals from top local firms. The prize? One member of the winning team will head to the National Charette at NeoCon in Chicago, June 8–10, 2026!

This even is open to all students—including non-IIDA members (you’ll become an honorary member if your team wins). Breakfast and lunch will be provided, so come hungry to design something amazing in a few hours.

Sign up at the link now and show us what you’ve got – we promise the stress on a Saturday is worth it!