Ignite Your Design Potential: Empowering Professional Growth
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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LIFT Leadership Program
LIFT is a six-session leadership development program for interior design professionals with 3–15 years of experience. Through interactive workshops, applied learning, and peer connection, participants strengthen their leadership skills, business acumen, and professional confidence. The program supports emerging leaders as they grow their impact within their firms and the broader design community.
Professional Empowerment Program (PEP)
PEP connects design professionals through locally hosted networking and mentorship-focused events led by IIDA Northern California City Centers. These PEP Rallies create space for meaningful peer connection and professional conversation around licensure, career growth, and workplace culture.
Watch for an upcoming PEP Rally in your local City Center to get involved.
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.
Stay tuned for more information on the next QPREP!
Continuing Education (CEUs)
IIDA offers members local and international IDCEC-approved courses including webinars, like IIDA’s signature Collective D(esign) program, take-home CEUs and quick links to educational tools throughout the year. Learn more
IIDA Professional and Associate members are required to complete and report 10 hours of continuing education each compliance period. The current compliance period for Professional and Associate members is January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025. All Professional and Associate members (active and inactive) including educators, IIDA Fellows, and chapter officers must adhere to IIDA compliance requirements.
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.
