Message from the ASID AZ North President

It has been a great year to date, and we’ve had even more super events including the Student Charette Competition, Student Career Day, Habitat for Humanity build, publication of our Membership Directory, PR Boot Camp, and the ASID/Phoenix Home & Garden/Phoenix Magazine exhibit at the Arizona Style Showplace.  We continue to focus on our 3 strategic areas and have worked hard to increase your business success, your relationships, and the visibility of our profession. 

We have accomplished amazing things so far, but the best is yet to come.  So, here are the highlights you just won’t want to miss.

• 2010 resets the CEU clock again for the next two years.  ASID requires all practitioner members to complete 6 contact hours of continuing education coursework (0.6 CEUs) every two years to retain their membership.  Professional Development Day at the Robb & Stucky Scottsdale showroom May 20th is a great way to revitalize your potential, earn .4 CEU’s and enjoy the company of your colleagues.  I’m really looking forward to hearing keynote speaker Michael Thomas, FASID, our next National President, and a new member of our chapter speak on ‘Survival Techniques for the Small Design Firm’.

• Our 35^th Design Excellence Awards event will be held August 14^th at the Hotel Valley Ho.  The Valley Ho was cool back in 1956 when it first opened its doors before downtown Scottsdale was downtown.  The hotel is a classic of mid-century design and posh but not stuffy and is recognized by both the National Trust and Historic Hotels of America.  It is the first mid-century modern design and youngest property in the collection.  

• Last but not least, look forward to more information on our UNVEILED joint trade show with IIDA scheduled for a fabulous evening in September.

I hope to see each and every one of you at these incredible events.

Brenda Strunk, ASID

ASID Arizona North Chapter President 2009/2010