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Learning Opportunities
Continuing education and research have been a core commitment at IIDA since we were founded. The Northern California Chapter provides learning opportunities to help advance the knowledge and careers of design professionals through mentorship, specialized courses that are not available elsewhere, and events that help foster peer to peer relationships.
Contact:
VP of Professional Development
profdev@iidanc.org
Upcoming Professional Development & Continuing Education
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- Membership EVENT
- Philanthropy EVENT
- Professional Development EVENT
- San Francisco EVENT
- Student EVENT
Professional Empowerment Program
Save the date for the launch of our new program. We will kick off with a special in-person matching event on January 12, 2023. If you’re looking to advance your career and/or give back to designers in our region, you won’t want to miss it!
NCIDQ Exam Preparation
The IIDA NC chapter encourages certification, and helps members prepare for the NCIDQ exam by offering an intensive preparation seminar twice a year. Led by QPREP, the sessions offer practice tests, study materials, and invaluable support for the Practicum. The two day seminars are typically held Friday and Saturday in the Spring in San Francisco, and the Fall in Silicon Valley.
Continuing Education (CEUs)
IIDA Professional and Associate members are required to complete and report 10 hours of continuing education prior to December 31 each year. All Professional and Associate members (active and inactive) including educators, IIDA Fellows, and chapter officers must adhere to IIDA compliance requirements.
Continuing Education Videos
IIDA NC maintains a publicly accessible video library of recent presentations and discussions which provide insight into the top issues of the moment. IIDA NC
Members can earn CEU credits.
- Watch full video
- Complete IDCEC CEU QUIZ
- IIDA NC VP of Professional Development will automatically report CEU to IDCEC
- After 2-3 weeks, log into IDCEC to verify CEU credit is logged
- For questions or inquiries, email profdev@iidanc.org
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- 2022
Forums: Design Spaces for Planet Wellness
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Planet health is inextricably linked to human health – if the planet suffers, so do people. How can we sort through the overwhelming data, and seemingly contradictory – or at least confusing – information around human and planetary wellness?
Moderator
Suzanne Drake, CID, LEED AP ID+C, WELL AP | Senior Designer | Revel Architecture & Design
Panelists
Halie Colbourne, WELL AP, LEED AP ID+C, Fitwel Ambassador | Sustainable Consulting Team | Stok
Kriss Kokoefer | President and Owner | Kay Chesterfield Inc.
Tracie Kelly, NCIDQ | Director Workplace & Real Estate | Uber HQ Bay Area
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- 2022
FORUMS: Design for Physical & Mental Well-Being
IDCEC CEU QUIZ
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The pandemic has brought new concerns for physical & mental health front and center. How can we distinguish authentic wellness initiatives from ‘health & wellness theater’? Our Moderator will host a conversation with panelists to explore this timely topic through different lenses.
Moderator
Donald Cremers, IIDA | Principal, Sr Project Interior Designer | HOK
Panelists
Kena David, LEED AP ID+C, WELL AP, WELL Faculty, Fitwel Ambassador | Director of Sustainability, Wellness & ESG | BCCI Construction
Kay Sargent, FASID, FIIDA, CID, LEED® AP, MCR.w, WELL AP | Senior Principal, Director of WorkPlace | HOK
Lauren Gant, PhD, CPE, WELL AP | Senior Ergonomics and Wellness Strategist | HNI Corporation
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- North Bay
- 2020
Design for the Future: Next Generation Workplaces
IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (1:11:52)
Moderator
Mindy Weichman, Studio O+A
Panelists
Danielle Stroble, Keller Street CoWork
Karen Heints, CBRE
Danielle O’Leary, City of San Rafael
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- Sacramento
- 2020
Design for Dignity: Constructing the Future
IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (58:51)
Moderator: Jenny Hastings, Boulder Associates Architects, Principal
Panelists:
Jenna Abbot, The River District, Executive Director
Shannon O’Donnell, Knoll, Inc., Territory Sales Manger
Emilie Camerson, Downtwon Sacramento Partnership, Puplic affairs & Communications Director
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- East Bay
- 2020
Design for Dignity: A Shortage of Shelter
IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (1:22:35)
Moderator: Rebecca Hathorn – Executive Director, Side By Side, Alameda County
Panelists:
Andrea Urton – CEO, HomeFirst
Daniel Cooperman – Director of Programs, Bay Area Community Services
Seth Orgain – Gensler, Architect, Senior Associate
Libby Schaaf – Mayor of Oakland
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- San Francisco
- 2020
Design for Dignity: Future Tense, Maintaining Human Dignity in the Age of Technology
IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (1:27:28)
Moderator: Meg Ryan – TWO Director of Client Experiance
Panelist:
Sharawn Connors – Micron Technology, Diversity and Inclustion Vice President
Dave Evans – Samsung, Designer & Engineer
Mike Godlewski – IDEO, Interaction Designer
Karen Stolzendberg – Magic Leap, Senior Interaction Designer
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- East Bay
- 2020
Design for the Future: What’s Your Impact?
IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (1:03:39)
Moderator: Trevo Croghan, One Workplace, General Manger Veritcal Markets
Panelists:
Emily Pilloton, Girls Garage & Project H, Founder & Executive Director
Deanna Van Buren, Designing Justice +Designing Space, Desin Director & Co-Founder of BIG Oakland
Oscia Wilson, Google, Real Estate Project Executive & Co-Founder of BIG Oakland
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- 2019
- San Francisco
Design for the Future: Space Unprecedented
IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (1:22:17)
Moderator: Brian Stromquist, Region Technology Workplace Practice Leader, Gensler
Panelists:
Melodie Yasharm Co-Founder at SEArch + Space Exploration Architecture Director
Robert Kett, Anthropologist, Curator of Design
Isabel Torron, UX Designer, NASA Ames Research Center
Tiffany Chen, Design Lead, IDEO
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- 2019
- Silicon Valley
Design for the Future: The Future of Food
IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (57:41)
Moderator: Christopher Good, Creative Director, One Workplace
Panelists:
Severine Secret, Prinipal Designer & Sustanability Consultatn, G02 Design Studio
Cayce Hill, Executive Director, Veggielution
Kevin O’Mara, Former Sr. Operations Manger, Cffee Macs, Apple Inc.
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- 2019
- North Bay
Design for Wellness: Revisioning Suburbia – Challenging Our Notion of Density and Scale
IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (1hr 14mins)
Moderator: Aaron Jobson, Quattrochi Architects
Panelists:
Robin Stephani, 8th Ware
Paul Fritz, Fritz Architecture-Urbanism
Shirlee Zane, Sonoma County District 3 Supervisor
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- East Bay
- San Francisco
Design for Wellness: Building a Healthier Future
IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (1hr 19mins)
Moderator: Laura Guido-Clark, LG-C Design & Project Color Corps
Panelists:
Alicia Parker, City of Oakland
Stephen Wong, Kaiser Permanente
Adam Winig, Arcsine
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- 2018
Design for Wellness: Nutrition in the Workplace
IDCEC CEU QUIZ
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Moderator: Richman Neumann Leed, AIA, Leed AP founder and CEO of Modumate.
Panelists:
Cayce Hill, Executive Director, Veggielution
Natalie Engels, IIDA, Principal, Gensler
Stephanie Ivanick, Global Programming Break Room Manager, LinkedIn
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- 2018
Design for Wellness: Hopeful & Mindful
IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (1hr 5min)
Moderator: Sam Nickel, Operations Manager, Palm Tile
Panelists:
Bill Ryland, Director, Koinoma
Camille Ryland, Director Community Outreach, Koinoma
Krystal Dennis, Advisory Board, Koinoma
Kira Stewart, Principal, Art Consulting Services
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- 2018
Perspectives on Wellness: Defined & Decoded
IDCEC CEU QUIZ
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- 2016
Design for Humanity – The Influence of Art + Design on At-Risk Youth
Watch Full Video (1 hr 15 min)
As design professionals, we have a great opportunity and responsibility to our communities to help positively impact the next generation thru our creative work. Join us as we discuss with local artists, designers, educators and youth advocates how our industry can inspire young people struggling with social, economic and educational challenges through integration of art in interior environments.
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- 2016
Human Centered Design – An Exploration of Biophilia and Experience Design
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Immersive, life-changing design is all around us; whether we recognize it or not, may just be the difference it takes to be a successful designer. Join us as we explore the many facets of Human Centered Design and the ways in which we craft experiences that impact, influence, and improve the human reality.
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Professional Development Roundtables
IIDA NC Professional Development Roundtables bring together select groups of IIDA Industry and Designer members for facilitated discussions of issues facing the profession.
