August 5th, the Professional Development Committee is gathering a group of aspirational Kansas City designers to discuss Interior Design’s role in growing Kansas City on a national and global scale.

A casual visioning hour will be hosted from 3:00pm-4:00pm in the historic West Bottoms; chatting guaranteed over drinks and curated questions. Discuss alongside IIDA’s CEO, Cheryl Durst, who’s stopping in town to hear about design in KC.

From 4:00pm-5:00pm, a signature Curated Connections panel will take place with leading panelists from Kansas City’s design community. 

If this sounds like your type of afternoon, please join us by signing up. We’d love to see you there!

Join us for an afternoon of innovative products, new connections and summer vibes! Come see the latest and greatest in interior products and finishes. Lunch will be provided for all attendees.

This is a free event but please be sure to RSVP in order to help us with headcounts for lunch

Register here!

** Note this is for attendees, vendor booth opportunities will be communicated separately from the VP of Industry Relations. Please direct any questions about vendor booths to industryrelations.iidama@gmail.com

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Join us at DLR Group in Overland Park to get the lowdown on building an eye-catching resume and portfolio from scratch. It's perfect if you're just starting out or need some expert tips on making your presentation pop.

Questions? Reach out to campusrelations.iidama@gmail.com for more information!

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Join us at the Hoefer Welker to level up. You'll get to practice your pitch with local pros, tour some cool firms, and hear from a guest speaker. This one is great for refining what you've already built and networking like a pro.

Questions? Reach out to campusrelations.iidama@gmail.com for more information!