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<strong>Inside</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong><br />

ASID <strong>Illinois</strong><br />

Chapter Magazine<br />

Issue Number 27<br />

Winter 2013<br />

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ASID <strong>Illinois</strong><br />

Chapter Magazine<br />

Issue Number 27<br />

Winter 2012<br />

Table of<br />

Contents<br />

----CHAPTER NEWS<br />

President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4<br />

411 Board and Committee Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6<br />

Event Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7<br />

ASID Gives Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8<br />

Designers About Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10<br />

Design Summit 2013 Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12<br />

Board Votes to Increase CEU Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14<br />

Event Wrap-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14<br />

Value of Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16<br />

Greening Your Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18<br />

New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20<br />

ASID ILLINOIS<br />

CHAPTER OFFICE<br />

1647 Merchandise Mart<br />

Chicago IL 60654<br />

Tel: 312-467-5080<br />

Fax: 312-467-0888<br />

asidil@sbcglobal.net<br />

www.asidillinois.com<br />

ASID NATIONAL<br />

608 Massachusetts Ave NE<br />

Washington DC 20002-6006<br />

Tel: (202) 546-3480<br />

Fax: (202) 546-3240<br />

Toll free: (800) 610-ASID (2743)<br />

asid@asid.org • www.asid.org<br />

EDITORIAL STAFF<br />

Communications Director<br />

Carol Stolt, Allied ASID<br />

Editor<br />

Vicki De Roeck, Allied ASID<br />

CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR<br />

Elizabeth Boaden<br />

Annual Survey-Make Sure Your Voice is Heard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22<br />

National Database Update for the 2013 Printed Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22<br />

Congratulations New Prossional Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22<br />

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS<br />

Chicago Design Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7<br />

Chicago Luxury Beds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20<br />

Creative Mirror and Shower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />

CS Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17<br />

Design Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 15<br />

Elle Decor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19<br />

Hunter Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23<br />

PUBLISHING STAFF<br />

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<strong>Inside</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> magazine is published quarterly<br />

for the ASID <strong>Illinois</strong> Chapter of the American<br />

Society of Interior Designers by DSA Publishing<br />

& Design, Inc. Editorial content and the <strong>Inside</strong><br />

<strong>Illinois</strong> magazine are controlled and owned by<br />

the <strong>Illinois</strong> Chapter of ASID. Reproduction of this<br />

publication in whole, in part, in any form is strictly<br />

prohibited without the written permission of the<br />

<strong>Illinois</strong> Chapter of ASID.<br />

Interline Creative Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9<br />

Oscar Isberian Rugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24<br />

Parmida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20<br />

Steinway Piano Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />

On the cover:<br />

The impetus for this<br />

project was to refresh a kitchen<br />

for empty-nesters to enjoy in the next<br />

phase of their lives. The revised layout, in<br />

conjunction with modern conveniences and<br />

ergonomic storage, allows the kitchen to grow with the<br />

clients, without having to forsake elegance and sophistication.<br />

Shawna Dillon, ASID of Snaidero Chicago received a First Place award for<br />

this design in the 2012 Design Excellence Competition<br />

<strong>Inside</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong><br />

ILLINOIS<br />

ILLINOIS | WNTER 2013 | 3


ILLINOIS<br />

Incoming President<br />

ASID ILLINOIS CHAPTER<br />

1647 Merchandise Mart<br />

Chicago IL 60654<br />

2012-13 BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />

President<br />

Patricia L. Bailey, ASID<br />

pbailey@bancroft-ae.com<br />

President-Elect<br />

Janet Davidsen, Allied ASID<br />

detailsindesign@comcast.net<br />

Director-at-Large<br />

Krystl Loiterman, Allied ASID<br />

Loiterman@ADPSR.org<br />

Financial Director<br />

Rick Gilman, Industry Partner Representative<br />

Richard.gilman@bakertilly.com<br />

Membership Director<br />

Jean Charlton, Allied ASID<br />

Jean.charlton@yahoo.com<br />

Professional Development Director<br />

Mary J. Grether, ASID<br />

marygrether@sbcglobal.net<br />

Communications Director<br />

Carol Stolt, Allied ASID<br />

caroljs@fgmarchitects.com<br />

Student Representative<br />

Emily Case, Student ASID<br />

emily.case91@yahoo.com<br />

Student Representative<br />

Paul Ramoie, Student ASID<br />

PaulRamoie@yahoo.com<br />

Happy New Year!<br />

I hope your holidays were filled with family, friends and the warmth and<br />

uplifting spirit of the season!<br />

We had a successful Holiday Party on December 3rd thanks to Nora<br />

Schneider and Ann Marie Del Monico that lead the planning team for one of<br />

the many events we all look forward to each year. The party was well<br />

attended by members as well as guests. As part of our strategic plan, a<br />

variety of media guests were invited. Media exposure not only puts a face to<br />

“Who is ASID <strong>Illinois</strong>?” but also communicates the value of our talented<br />

members and the strength of our organization within the <strong>Illinois</strong> Design Community.<br />

The ASID <strong>Illinois</strong> board continues to move forward into 2013 implementing the Strategic Work Plan tactics<br />

creating more value for your membership!<br />

• Value in communication and the importance of getting the word out about, Who is ASID <strong>Illinois</strong>? Your<br />

Communications Director, Carol Stolt is working hand-in- hand with JoChicago, our PR firm, to place<br />

timely information out on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Pinterest. The Social Media Task Force will be<br />

working to document each event in a variety of ways to show our presence to the <strong>Illinois</strong> design community<br />

and even to potential clients.<br />

• Value in partnership within the <strong>Illinois</strong> interior design community. Our Outreach Partners under the<br />

phenomenal guidance of Mario Gruetin is planning events with the five partners from last year. We are<br />

also in the process of targeting other organizations that are interested in joining the Outreach Partners in<br />

2013 for further networking.<br />

• Value in community service and the importance of each of us reaching out and extending a helping hand<br />

to those in need. Each of the board members have chosen a charity in which you are all invited to invest<br />

your time and your talents; AIA NEI – Rebuild Aurora, Designs for Dignity, DIFFA, Designing for<br />

Veterans, Glen Ellyn Food Pantry, Morning Star Mission, Northern <strong>Illinois</strong> Food Bank, Paws of Chicago &<br />

Turning Point. We will keep you updated on opportunities to volunteer.<br />

• Value in CEU opportunities at each event and targeting business development and business technology<br />

tools at the January, February & March events. The Design Summit is scheduled for February 28, 2013.<br />

Join us to look at the future of the design industry, earn business development CEU’s, gain product knowledge<br />

and participate in networking opportunities. Our Chair, Roxanne Essex, is working with a team of<br />

Professional, Allied and IP members to plan an event you must attend!<br />

• Value in opportunities to participate and volunteer in all aspects of our chapter. With 1100 members, the<br />

board and committee chairs need you to first, plan to attend events and second, volunteer on any<br />

committee or task force that is the best use of your time and talents. We have started a Placement<br />

Committee which you will be hearing from over the next couple of months to help engage you in volunteer<br />

activities that will benefit you, ASID <strong>Illinois</strong> and the interior design industry in <strong>Illinois</strong>.<br />

I am looking forward to working with each of you in some capacity to further our chapter!<br />

The very best to each of you!<br />

Patricia L. Bailey, ASID<br />

ASID <strong>Illinois</strong> Chapter President 2011/2012<br />

4 | WINTER 2013 | ILLINOIS


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411<br />

Board and Committee Reports<br />

President-Elect, Janet Davidsen<br />

Presently, I am working on Sponsorship from our Industry Partners to<br />

provide exciting programs and events for the upcoming 2013 year. Appropriate<br />

placement of our Members on committees is also top priority so they<br />

benefit from the experience of participation. Last, I’m working on the<br />

BIGGEST networking opportunity for our members. It’s in the works…<br />

save the date: April 19, 2013!<br />

Communications, Carol Stolt<br />

In our strategic effort to establish a strong social media presence for the<br />

ASID <strong>Illinois</strong> Chapter, the communications committee is planning a Social<br />

Media CEU on Tuesday January 29th at Chicago Design Team, Arlington<br />

Design Center in Arlington Heights. Whether you are an active participant<br />

in the various platforms of social media or if you are curious and just<br />

don’t know where to start, there will be something for everyone to learn<br />

at this event. In addition, an iPad CEU will be presented in February.<br />

Learn how this valuable tool can help you in your business from client<br />

presentations to managing schedules and documents. Check the ASID<br />

calendar at www.asidillinois.com and the bi-monthly ASID Newsbriefs<br />

for dates, times and locations.<br />

Although it feels that we only just presented the awards to our talented<br />

Design Excellence Competition winners, the communications committee<br />

is already planning for next year’s competition and gala awards event. We<br />

are in the process of implementing a new online competition entry system<br />

that will make entering the competition easier than ever before and<br />

have chosen another exciting venue for the awards gala. Start planning<br />

the projects that you would like to submit and look for all of the entry<br />

information on the Call for Entry in the Spring Newsletter.<br />

Finance, Rick Gillman<br />

While you will often see our Finance Director, Rick Gilman, at a variety<br />

of ASID events, much of the work of his committee goes on behind the<br />

scenes. The importance of the financial function however cannot be underestimated.<br />

Rick is a CPA with 36 years of experience working primarily<br />

with interior design firms. As finance director, he works closely with the<br />

president-elect to develop the annual budget for the chapter. In addition<br />

to the annual budget, Rick is responsible for submitting quarterly financial<br />

statements to the national chapter. The quarterly reports are the<br />

vehicle for which the member dues are distributed to our chapter!<br />

Advocacy, Krystl Loiterman<br />

In Advocacy News: The Legislative Symposium is February 1st through<br />

the 3rd in Dallas, TX. Mingle with coalitions while learning how you<br />

can best advocate for your profession. Also, Capitol Day is slated for<br />

Wednesday, April 10th. Call the State House Inn at 217.528.5100 to reserve<br />

your room. http://www.thestatehouseinn.com/<br />

Awards Committee: Call for volunteers! We are looking for experienced<br />

designers for the Design Excellence Awards Committee. This is a great<br />

opportunity to get involved and work on one of the chapter’s biggest events!<br />

Forward inquiries to asidil@sbcglobal.net.<br />

Professional Development, Mary Grether<br />

Mary and her committee have been tirelessly planning the 2013 Design<br />

Summit scheduled on Thursday, February 28. Details of the event and<br />

registration forms can be found on page 12 of this Newsletter. With a<br />

theme of “Grow Your Business, Grow Your Partners” this year’s Design<br />

Summit is offering .6 hours of CEU opportunities.<br />

Membership, Jean Charlton<br />

This coming year, members will be provided with a multitude of networking<br />

and educational events. Make sure your personal contact information is<br />

current with ASID so you get the latest information. There are many ways<br />

to stay connected with the Chapter: the ASID IL Chapter website, Facebook,<br />

LinkedIn, Twitter and Pinterest. Links to all our social networking platforms<br />

can be found on the ASID <strong>Illinois</strong> home page.<br />

Peer Groups: To increase participation in peer group meetings, a new<br />

peer group leader has been recruited for Chicago and a ‘new’ group has<br />

been established for the southwest suburbs. Cynthia Smith will head up<br />

the Chicago group and Stephanie Sarris will lead the newly founded southwest<br />

suburban group. If you would like to attend a Peer Group meeting,<br />

please check the Chapter Calendar on the ASID <strong>Illinois</strong> website for the<br />

next scheduled meeting or contact one of the Peer Group Leaders.<br />

Northwest Suburbs Linda Navara, Allied ASID<br />

lmrdesigns@sbcglobal.net<br />

Western Suburbs Dena Kareotes Arendt, Allied ASID<br />

dena@insideideasdesign.com<br />

Far West Suburbs Jean Charlton, Allied ASID<br />

jean.charlton@yahoo.com<br />

North Shore Suburbs Jennifer Rahaley, Allied ASID<br />

gertrudeandco@comcast.net<br />

Cathy Schager, Allied ASID<br />

cschager@comcast.net<br />

South West Suburbs Stephanie Sarris, Allied ASID<br />

stephanies@draperyconnection.com<br />

City of Chicago Cynthia Smith, Allied ASID<br />

cynthia@ccsdesignstudio.com<br />

Emerging Professionals: If you are a designer with 0-5 years of experience,<br />

you are an Emerging Professional (EP) and we would like to help<br />

enhance your career development. The Emerging Professional Committee<br />

is looking for interested members to participate in planning events and<br />

growing the ASID EP program. If you are interested in taking an active<br />

role in your career growth, please contact Nicole Peeler (nicolempeeler@gmail.com)<br />

, Emerging Professional Committee Chair. Make sure<br />

you connect with the ASID IL Emerging Professional group on LinkedIn,<br />

Facebook and Twitter.<br />

Placement Committee: Stephanie Sarris has also been recruited to head<br />

up the placement committee which will work to effectively match members<br />

with an appropriate committee on which to dedicate their time and talents.<br />

If you are looking to get active and involved in the chapter, contact Stephanie<br />

(stephsarris@gmail.com) so she can help you determine which committee<br />

will be the best fit for your particular interests.<br />

6 | WINTER 2013 | ILLINOIS


Event<br />

Calendar<br />

January<br />

24th<br />

IIDC Wine and Beer Tasting<br />

Save the Date, Time and Location to be determined<br />

29th<br />

Social Media Training<br />

Chicago Design Team, Arlington Design Center<br />

Arlington Heights<br />

February<br />

27th<br />

Industry Partner Dinner<br />

Save the Date!<br />

28th<br />

ASID <strong>Illinois</strong> Design Summit<br />

See registration forms and details on page 12<br />

*.6 hours of CEU opportunities<br />

March<br />

See the beautiful<br />

14th<br />

IIDC Mart Madness<br />

The Merchandise Mart<br />

April<br />

10th<br />

Call for Entry, Design Excellence Competition<br />

Online submissions will begin at www.asidillinois.com<br />

IIDC Capital Day<br />

Save the Date!<br />

at our designer showroom along with Vervain, Beacon Hill,<br />

Stroheim, Taylor King, Century and many more.<br />

What Every Designer Should Know<br />

About Social Media and Marketing<br />

Sponsored by ASID<br />

Tuesday, January 29th<br />

Registration 9:00am<br />

Presentation 9:30am-1:00pm<br />

$40.00 for ASID members<br />

$50.00 non-members<br />

Fee includes lunch and workbook<br />

This course is worth .3 CEU Credits<br />

UPCOMING CEUs<br />

What They Did Not Teach You<br />

In Design School:<br />

The Business Side of Design-<br />

Exploding Your Sales and Profitability<br />

Tuesday, April 23rd<br />

Registration 9:00am<br />

Presentation 9:30am-2:00pm<br />

$40.00 per person<br />

Fee includes lunch and workbook<br />

This course is worth .4 CEU Credits<br />

To register for classes, go to: www.arlingtondesigncenter.com<br />

ILLINOIS | WINTER 2013 | 7


ASID Gives Back<br />

ASID and Public Architecture Alliance Promotes Pro<br />

Bono Design<br />

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and Public Architecture<br />

have entered into a new partnership agreement to support pro bono service<br />

for nonprofits seeking interior design expertise. Through the initiative,<br />

ASID members are encouraged to pledge to The 1% program, which challenges<br />

design firms to commit a minimum of one percent of their time to<br />

pro bono services.<br />

Spay/Neuter Clinic, and Community Outreach programs along with many<br />

volunteers to enable the organization to continue to save lives and expand<br />

services. All volunteer opportunities at the Adoption Center focus on<br />

getting to know potential adopters and providing them with the educational<br />

information and resources to help them find their perfect match.<br />

A broad range of volunteer opportunities are available and all information<br />

can be found online at pawschicago.org/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities.<br />

"From designing livable homes for veterans, to creating warm and welcoming<br />

environments for children's hospitals, each day we hear about the many<br />

inspiring service projects our members are working on in their communities,"<br />

says Barbara Marini, FASID, IDEC, ASID's national president.<br />

"Through our official partnerships with The 1% program, we aim to recognize<br />

this work while also making it easier for any member who wants to<br />

get involved in pro bono projects."<br />

Firms involved in The 1% program, including ASID members, contribute<br />

$9 million in services annually, on average. The new partnership is aimed<br />

at providing members with the resources, opportunities, and support<br />

needed to increase service.<br />

Carol Stolt, Communications Director:<br />

The Glen Ellyn Food Pantry is a non-profit ecumenical organization that<br />

serves thousands of people every year who need food assistance in the<br />

communities of Carol Stream, Glendale Heights, Glen Ellyn, Lisle, Lombard,<br />

and Wheaton. The number of families served by the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry<br />

has increased dramatically over the past two years. Currently, the Pantry<br />

serves about 300 families every month (around 1200 individuals). With<br />

Raise a Pint for the Food Pantry our goal is to raise $3,000.00 for the food<br />

pantry so they can purchase new computers. Collect you coins in a pint<br />

jar, when it’s full, log onto http://www.gofundme.com/RAISE-A-PINT-<br />

FOR-GEFP<br />

www.gofundme.org to make your contribution.<br />

"The interior design community has played a necessary and important<br />

role in The 1% program since its founding," says John Peterson, founder<br />

and president of Public Architecture. "We're inspired by the vision at ASID<br />

and its support of the profession's role in improving communities in need."<br />

For more information, visit theonepercent.org.<br />

ASID <strong>Illinois</strong> Board Commits to Strategic Goal for<br />

Community Service<br />

As part of the ASID <strong>Illinois</strong> member survey last year, members overwhelmingly<br />

expressed a desire to participate in community service events<br />

through ASID. The ASID <strong>Illinois</strong> Board resolved to include an aggressive<br />

commitment to community service organizations as part of their strategic<br />

goals. Each member of the board identified a service organization in which<br />

to dedicate their own and their committee’s time and talent. Each committee<br />

under each board function will volunteer to participate in either a onetime<br />

event or donate time in service to a particular organization. All ASID<br />

members are encouraged to dedicate their time to these service groups.<br />

You will find more information about upcoming volunteer opportunities<br />

in the ASID Newsbrief, in future <strong>Inside</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> Newsletters or you<br />

may contact the appropriate board member.<br />

The following are the community service organizations the board members<br />

have chosen:<br />

Janet Davidsen, President-Elect and Krystl Loiterman, Director at Large:<br />

Pets Are Worth Saving (PAWS) Chicago is the city’s largest No Kill<br />

humane organization, focused on implementing solutions to end the killing<br />

of homeless pets. They have an adoption and humane center, the Lurie<br />

Mary Grether, Professional Development:<br />

Rebuilding Together Aurora (RTA) is a safe and healthy housing<br />

organization that provides low-income homeowners in Aurora, <strong>Illinois</strong><br />

with critical home repairs, home safety modifications, and energy efficiency<br />

upgrades. Using volunteer labor, and some donated materials, they<br />

are able to provide these repairs free of cost to the neighbors in need.<br />

Their work extends beyond the four walls of a home to impact the health<br />

and vibrancy of the community.<br />

The current project involves a community within Aurora called Pattersonville.<br />

It has a community center and a strong neighborhood committee dedicated<br />

to removing drugs and crime. The scope includes layers of assistance:<br />

One is façade or streetscape improvements, next is making the<br />

homes safe and accessible, and the third is to upgrade and bring the<br />

interiors up to code. The goal is to work on 20 houses, and the general<br />

streetscape. The actual physical work will be done April 26th and 27th.<br />

Planning has just started, and, the Pro Bono Design Committee is planning<br />

a charette in January at the College of DuPage inviting students,<br />

emerging professionals, as well as professionals to come up with ideas.<br />

We welcome any level of involvement. The committee is doing a neighborhood<br />

walkthrough on Saturday December 15th. ASID members can<br />

contact Mary Grether marygrether@sbcglobal.net for information and<br />

questions.<br />

Jean Charlton, Membership Director:<br />

Northern <strong>Illinois</strong> Food Bank takes donated food and distributes it to<br />

more than 600 network partners throughout 13 northern <strong>Illinois</strong> counties<br />

– the food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and youth and senior<br />

feeding programs serve more than 60,000 individuals each week. We<br />

continued on page 10<br />

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Designers About Town<br />

Peer Groups<br />

Both the Northwest Suburban and North Shore Peer groups met during<br />

November. The Northwest Suburban group did a little something different<br />

for this month’s meeting and participated in a cooking class to learn how to<br />

make delicious desserts. Peer groups are a great way to meet and network<br />

with other designers in a more intimate setting. Check the ASID <strong>Illinois</strong><br />

calendar for meeting information.<br />

DIFFA Dining by Design<br />

ASID board and committee members<br />

attended DIFFA’s (Design Industries<br />

Foundation Fighting AIDS) annual<br />

Table Hop and Taste at the Dining by<br />

Design event. The fundraising event,<br />

held at the Merchandise Mart, showcases<br />

three dimensional dining installations<br />

by some of Chicago’s most<br />

talented and creative designers. The<br />

one-of-a-kind kind creative spaces<br />

range from the practical to the fantastical.<br />

Event goers were also treated to<br />

food samplings from some of Chicago’s<br />

top restaurants. It was a fun and<br />

inspiring event for everyone and truly,<br />

the food and libations were fantastic!<br />

The Jonathan Adler installation,<br />

featuring his new textile line, utilized<br />

these large upholstered<br />

chairs to create the “walls” that<br />

defined the dining space.<br />

Linda and Karen’s lovely tablescape featuring non-traditional elements and<br />

colors. They advocate using colors that complement a home’s existing décor<br />

for a more cohesive holiday display.<br />

Christmas on the Fox<br />

Karen Riordan and Linda Navara participated in the Christmas on the Fox<br />

Art and Craft show in November. They created a beautiful holiday<br />

tablescape and gave presentations to show attendees how to set a festive,<br />

whimsical and elegant holiday table. They also gave show attendees<br />

holiday decorating tips for the whole house. Participating in events like<br />

Christmas on the Fox is a great way to not only promote your own business<br />

but also the value of working with an ASID designer.<br />

ASID <strong>Illinois</strong> Chapter President, Pat Baily (center) and President-elect Janet<br />

Davidsen (on Pat’s right) with other board and committee members in one of<br />

the dining installations.<br />

continued from page 8<br />

would like to implement an ASID IL Chapter Day of Service, either at one of<br />

the three Food Bank locations, or at one of their network partners. More information<br />

will be forthcoming regarding volunteering for the day of service.<br />

Rick Gilman, Finance Director:<br />

Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) DIFFA/Chicago’s<br />

fundraising process includes a series of events throughout the calendar year<br />

driven by dedicated professionals inside and outside the design industries.<br />

DIFFA’s big event is the annual Dining by Design event held in November.<br />

Each year, the DIFFA /Chicago Auxiliary Board will host two or more social<br />

events designed to raise funds for DIFFA/Chicago and create a greater awareness<br />

of the DIFFA/Chicago cause. Please check their website at<br />

diffachicago.org/events about their exciting events or contact Rick to see how<br />

you can get involved.<br />

Emily Case, Student Representative<br />

The Morning Star Mission of Joliet, IL provides food for the homeless, has<br />

a rehabilitation program for those recovering from drug abuse and provides<br />

housing and assistance in finding employment. They also provide support<br />

for homeless veterans. The Treasure Chest resale shops in Joliet and New<br />

Lenox helps raise funds for the mission. Donating items to the Treasure Chest<br />

and helping decorate the rehabilitation homes is how I hope ASID can<br />

assist the Mission.<br />

Paul Ramoie, Student Representative<br />

Designing for Veterans is a nonprofit interior design organization that<br />

believes the built environment can have a tremendous impact on the physical<br />

and psychological life experience of disabled veterans when returning<br />

home from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. It is the mission of Designing for<br />

Veterans to aid and assist these disabled veterans through pro bono interior<br />

design services, that address their individual needs.<br />

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Design Summit 2013<br />

The ASID <strong>Illinois</strong> Chapter is proud to present a day of career building, networking, education to<br />

enhance professional skills, and discovery of new designer resources. Paid admission includes your<br />

choice of two CEU seminars, Keynote Speaker (worth two CEUs), lunch, and the Expo Trade Show.<br />

Keynote and seminar descriptions can be found on the reverse side.<br />

Please indicate the keynote and seminar sessions you will be attending:<br />

Keynote Speaker (0.2 CEUs)<br />

10:00 - 12:00 _____ At Home/At Work: The Trends Driving Resi al and<br />

Commercial Design*<br />

Seminars<br />

Paul Taylor, Editorial Director, TRENDS Publishing International<br />

Choose TWO seminars total. Use your free time to visit the Expo Trade Show.<br />

Session 1<br />

9:00 - 10:00 _____ A – Design Practice Management and Marketing: Twelve Reasons Why<br />

You Should Hire a Designer, CEU-100288<br />

9:00 - 10:00 _____ B – Design for All, CEU-101453<br />

Session 2<br />

2:00 - 3:00 _____ C – Lighting Controls as a Component of Interior design, CEU-101317<br />

2:00 - 3:00 _____ D – Sustainable Bath & Kitchen Design, CEU-100412<br />

Student & Emerging Professionals Program<br />

3:00 - 4:30 _____ E– Mastering Presentation in the Workplace - A Skills Workshop<br />

* The Keynote is 0.2 CEUs - you must attend the full 2 hours to receive credit.<br />

* CEU REGISTRY: You must have an IDCEC number to receive credit for CEUs. To obtain your<br />

IDCEC number, contact Heidi Salati, Director of Education, hsalati@asid.org or www.idcec.org.<br />

Registration One registration per form. Please duplicate if additional forms are needed.<br />

Name: ______________________________________________________________<br />

Company Name: ________________________________<br />

Member #: ______________<br />

or School:____________________________________<br />

Address: __________________________________ City: ______________ State: ___ Zip: _____________<br />

P: ________________ F: ________________ E: _________________________________________________<br />

_____ASID Professional / Allied / Associate _____ASID IP ______ASID Student ______Educator _____IIDA<br />

_____Non-Affiliated Designer _____Guest _____Student Other _____________________________________<br />

____$55 – ASID/IP, IIDA, Educator ____$25 - Student (with ID) ____$75 – Non-Affiliated, Guest<br />

____$25 - Expo Trade Show & Keynote Speaker (0.2 CEUs) (seminars and lunch not included)<br />

FREE<br />

Registration<br />

EXPO TRADE SHOW ONLY 12-3P ONLY<br />

Make check for $_________ payable to ASID <strong>Illinois</strong>, or charge to [ ] Master Card [ ] VISA [ ] Am Express<br />

Account Number: ________________________________________________<br />

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Design Summit 2013 welcomes all<br />

designers, students, educators and<br />

design industry professionals<br />

(Show not open to the general public)<br />

SHOW SCHEDULE<br />

Thursday 2/28<br />

8:30 - 9:00 Attendee Registration<br />

10:30 Vendor Registration<br />

11:00 - 3:00 Expo Open<br />

9:00 - 10:00 Seminar Sessions A&B<br />

10:00 - 12:00 Keynote Speaker<br />

12:00 - 2:00 Lunch available<br />

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2:00 - 3:00 Seminar Sessions C&D<br />

3:00 - 4:30 Student/Emerging<br />

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seminars and Expo Trade Show. On-site<br />

registration does not include lunch.<br />

$55 ASID Members, ASID IP<br />

$55 IIDA, & Educators<br />

$25 Students with ID<br />

$75 Non-Members, Guests<br />

$25 Expo & Keynote<br />

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Send Registration & Payment To:<br />

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P 312-467-5080<br />

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Keynote & Seminars<br />

Design Summit 2013<br />

Keynote Presentation: At Home/At Work: The<br />

Trends Driving Residential and Commercial Design.<br />

Residential design and commercial design are usually thought<br />

of as separate disciplines. But in reality, ideas and applications<br />

that surface in each of these markets are often re-interpreted<br />

and crossover from one to the other.<br />

Keynote Speaker: Paul Taylor<br />

Design Management Practice and Marketing: Twelve<br />

Reasons Why You Should Hire a Designer,<br />

CEU-100288<br />

0.1 CEU Credit Presenter: Paula Bongartz<br />

Company: Hunter Douglas<br />

The main objective of this seminar is to provide the designer<br />

with innovative sales presentations. This seminar can help<br />

position and grow the designer’s business by placing a strong<br />

emphasis on the selling process. This seminar communicates<br />

to the design community why it is important to become a sales<br />

person first and a designer second. The selling process is the<br />

key to repositioning and growing your business. This seminar<br />

will give the designer some tools that they can incorporate into<br />

their presentations. Some ideas may be things they already do<br />

and others will be things they may not have ever thought<br />

about.<br />

Lighting Controls as a Component of Interior<br />

Design, CEU-101317<br />

0.1 CEU Credit Presenters: Patricia Mace &<br />

Trip Speight<br />

Company: Legrand<br />

Lighting controls allow homeowners to control lights, ceiling<br />

fans and small appliances from anywhere in the home, without<br />

the need for special wiring or expensive master controllers.<br />

Lighting controls can be integrated into a home for singleroom<br />

or whole house systems. The intent of this course is to<br />

discuss the role of lighting in design, and more specifically<br />

how lighting controls can impact the olives of occupants and<br />

performances of the home, including enhanced energy<br />

efficiency.<br />

Sustainable Bath & Kitchen Design, CEU-100412<br />

0.1 CEU Credit Presenter: Garrett Dynes<br />

Company: Kohler<br />

We’re all connected. Healthier homes mean healthier people,<br />

communities and planet. In this course, you will learn how to<br />

design healthy and sustainable baths & kitchens, select<br />

sustainable residential products, be able to integrate water<br />

conservation plumbing products for LEED credits into<br />

residential designs and communicate to clients the importance<br />

of sustainable buildings.<br />

Design for All, CEU-101453<br />

0.1 CEU Credit Presenter: Jason McNeely<br />

Company: Hansgrohe<br />

Participants will engage in a discussion on the rapidly growing<br />

aging population. With the growing number of adults needing<br />

or wanting to age in their homes the importance of Universal<br />

Design is more important than ever. As one ages, the use of<br />

the bath changes from a place for pampering to a place of<br />

necessity. The use of Universal Design principles and<br />

selection of the proper products will allow you to blend the<br />

user personal style while accommodating all users’ needs. At<br />

the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to<br />

identify the segment of the population with Aging-in-Place<br />

needs; understand the seven principles of Universal Design;<br />

choose bathroom fixtures that meet the users’ needs; design a<br />

bathroom with proper placement of products in critical use<br />

areas.<br />

Mastering Presentation in the Workplace –A Skills<br />

Workshop Presenter: Jason McNeely, Hansgrohe<br />

Presentation skills and public speaking skills are a necessity of<br />

work and life. Learn tips for successful interviews, clear and<br />

concise communications, and how to write effective<br />

presentations. These skills are important to be successful in<br />

business, sales, training and building trust with clients.<br />

Developing the confidence and capability to give good<br />

presentations, speak well, and engage others is extremely<br />

helpful for self-development, too. With the information gained<br />

in this seminar, some preparation, and practice, you will be<br />

an effective communicator, conducting successful client<br />

demos and winning sales pitches.<br />

Location to be determined.<br />

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Board Votes to Increase CEU Requirements<br />

Effective January 1, 2014<br />

ASID National recently decided to increase the CEU requirement for its<br />

members from .6 every two years to 1.0. Below is an excerpt from a letter<br />

from ASID National President, Barbara S. Marini, FASID, IDEC:<br />

As we continue to focus on communicating the value of interior<br />

design, the ASID Board of Directors has spent considerable time<br />

discussing ways in which we can effectively accomplish that goal.<br />

We know that to advance the profession, we must also continue to<br />

sharpen skills, and add to our knowledge base on issues that impact<br />

the built environment.<br />

With that focus in mind, at the board meeting in June, the Board<br />

approved raising the required CEUs for all members in the Professional,<br />

Allied and Associate categories. Raising CEUs builds members’<br />

competencies by expanding knowledge and encourages ASID members<br />

to advance their skills relevant to specific practice areas. Our current<br />

CEU requirement is no longer in line with other organizations representing<br />

the built environment, however this initiative emphasizes<br />

the Society's commitment to education. Establishing greater consistency<br />

from a professional standpoint is important considering increased<br />

efforts of collaboration in the profession.<br />

Effective Jan. 1, 2014, the CEU requirement will increase from<br />

0.6 to 1.0 (i.e., 10 hours) for a two-year period. Note that this<br />

does not affect the current reporting period, requiring 0.6 CEUs<br />

by Dec. 31, 2013. The first reporting period with the new 1.0 CEU<br />

requirement will begin Jan. 1, 2014, and end on Dec. 31, 2015.<br />

CEUs can be easily documented on the IDCEC website, which<br />

provides a great way to track all of your courses, including those not<br />

part of the IDCEC database. ASID members may warehouse their<br />

CEUs with IDCEC free of charge.<br />

ASID is also expanding eligible CEUs, making it easier to reach 1.0<br />

through activities including authoring a book or article, specialized<br />

keynote speaking engagements, and for our educator members,<br />

receiving tenure. Approved CEUs such as webinars and chapter<br />

events will continue to be available and more CEUs are being developed<br />

at the intermediate and advanced levels. Advancing the use<br />

of technology to deliver innovative programs and CEUs will enable<br />

us to move forward in this educational effort and ensure that our<br />

members are well prepared for success … today and into the<br />

future!<br />

Event Wrap-up<br />

Past President, Jessica Henn Suh presents<br />

the Presidents Citation to incoming<br />

President, Pat Bailey.<br />

It was the annual<br />

passing of the gavel at<br />

the <strong>Illinois</strong> Chapter’s<br />

Annual Meeting in<br />

October held at the<br />

historic Glessner House<br />

Museum. Despite the<br />

abysmal weather,<br />

members came out to<br />

welcome the new board<br />

members and honor the<br />

volunteers who have<br />

given their time and<br />

effort to make the<br />

chapter such a success.<br />

Go to the ASID <strong>Illinois</strong><br />

Facebook page to see<br />

more pictures from the<br />

Annual Meeting and<br />

other ASID events.<br />

2013 Board: (l to r) Jean Charlton, Emily Case, Paul Ramoie, Mary Grether, Krystl<br />

Loiterman, Janet Davidsen and Pat Bailey.<br />

Members honored at the Annual Meeting:<br />

Peg Abbot<br />

Pat Bailey<br />

Jean Charlton<br />

John Cialone<br />

Carol Cisco<br />

Cosentino<br />

Vicki DeRoeck<br />

Rick Gilman<br />

Mary Grether<br />

Mario Guertin<br />

Sarah Kastenholz<br />

Joan Kaufman<br />

Ashleigh Lessard<br />

Lisa McManus<br />

Spes Mekus<br />

John Rouse, Contract Magazine<br />

Patricia Rozonkiewiecz<br />

Carol Stolt<br />

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Value of Membership<br />

Evidence-based design, the use of research to inform design decisions,<br />

has long been used in the commercial design field. Evidence-based design<br />

is a powerful tool that is now being increasingly applied to residential<br />

design but likely not as often as it should be. ASID has recently published<br />

a book that is available for free download to ASID members. The book<br />

titled Home Making: Evidence-Based Design for Residential Environments<br />

explores how residential designers can use evidence-based design research<br />

to enhance the design process and ultimately improve the success of a<br />

design. Using research in design rather than just choosing appealing<br />

design elements will distinguish designers from their peers and empower<br />

Design is often thought of as relating to the aesthetics of color, pattern<br />

and texture but designers know that there is so much more involved<br />

in creating a successful interior. The profession has successfully<br />

educated clients that the expertise of a qualified designer also improves<br />

the function of a space and adds to a client’s quality of life. Evidencebased<br />

design takes that expertise a step further by really exploring the<br />

psychological aspect of design. Having fact-based research to support<br />

the efficacy of design decisions and combining this knowledge with<br />

technical and creative skills creates a level of expertise that truly stands<br />

out among the competition.<br />

them to design more successfully.<br />

Home Making: Evidence-Based Design for Residential Environments<br />

Using research to inform design decisions is the foundation of evidencebased<br />

design however applying research does not eliminate the personal or<br />

creative part of the design process. In a section titled “What is Evidence-<br />

Based Design?” the book states “When creating a space for your client, their<br />

psychological and physical well-being is your top priority. Using research<br />

can help you understand how and why your client is likely to respond to<br />

your design, because people react in generally predictable ways to their<br />

environment. This book introduces you to evidence-based design and famil-<br />

was written to be a resource for designers but also provides a body<br />

of information to allow designers to research further. A section titled<br />

“Staying Current” suggests books, websites and reports that are relevant<br />

to interior design related research. This book, which is available<br />

through the ASID website, is a comprehensive source of information<br />

that ASID has compiled to provide its members with a tool that enhances<br />

their practice, refines their level of professionalism and reinforces<br />

their expertise.<br />

iarizes you with how you can incorporate research findings to create spaces<br />

that satisfy your client’s fundamental physical and psychological needs.”<br />

To obtain a copy go to aisd.org and login with your member login.<br />

From the home page click on Knowledge Center > Publications > ASID<br />

The book analyzes the effects of space planning, acoustics, visual elements<br />

and materials and how clients generally react to them. Indoor air quality<br />

and the impact of design on all of the senses is also explored. A comprehensive<br />

analysis of programming and a room-by-room review examines<br />

how designers can implement evidence-based research to truly<br />

customize a space for each client’s particular needs, both physical and<br />

psychological. The goal of applying evidence-based design is to improve<br />

Research Publications > Evidence-Based Design for Residential<br />

Environments. The publication is free to ASID members so you will<br />

need to be logged in. You will need to go through a check-out process<br />

to “purchase” the book. After you have checked out, the 84 page book,<br />

in pdf format, will be emailed to you.<br />

By Vicki De Roeck, Allied ASID<br />

a client’s experience of home.<br />

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Greening Your Design<br />

By Jase Frederick, ASID, LEED AP<br />

<strong>Illinois</strong> Chapter Green Practices Advisory Council<br />

“Do you ask for permission to do beautiful interior design? Don’t ask<br />

permission to do sustainable design either.”<br />

Start with Sustainability<br />

As humans, we often get ideas in our heads about what something is. If<br />

we hold on to those ideas long enough and repeat them often enough,<br />

valid or not, they become, for us, fact. This may be the case with our ideas<br />

about sustainability.<br />

Our chapter’s Green Practices Advisory Council has a mission to promote<br />

and support sustainable practices in the planning and implementation of<br />

chapter meetings and events. The old perception of sustainability has been<br />

slow to change in this arena as well. Yet, as in design, so in the logistical<br />

aspects of our business, making sustainability the jumping off point brings<br />

awareness of our actions, practices, and resources, and the consequences<br />

In its early stages – which in many ways it still is – sustainability was regularly<br />

equated with all things plain and utilitarian. The anti-aesthetic. What<br />

if we were to recycle that old idea into acceptance and promotion of sustainability<br />

not as a style or method unto itself, but rather as the underlying<br />

and necessary foundation for everything we do as designers from concept<br />

to implementation?<br />

of those actions. Now more than ever – and for so many reasons – a foundation<br />

of sustainability in what we do and how we do it matters.<br />

There’s no need for heroics. It’s common sense born of awareness and the<br />

letting go of old ideas. If we do what we can, to whatever degree we can, we’ll<br />

no doubt find that sustainability becomes simply the way we do business.<br />

In other words, if we’re still thinking of sustainable design as niche design,<br />

we may be over-thinking. As a sustainability design consultant and<br />

ASID member, Sharlyn Underwood, pointed out in a recent Icon article,<br />

If you’d like to find out more about making your meetings, presentations,<br />

events, and logistics effortlessly and beautifully sustainable, get in touch<br />

with the <strong>Illinois</strong> Chapter’s Green Practices Advisory Council.<br />

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up-to-date information exclusively for the Trade.<br />

<br />

Learn about upcoming events, CEU opportunities, Design Center news, Mart news and much more.<br />

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ELLE DECOR<br />

ELLE DECOR’s<br />

LOOKBOOK APP<br />

ELLE DECOR’s most popular online resource is now available as a free app, with hundreds of<br />

images, searchable by room and by style. Save your favorites in “My Design File” and share<br />

them with clients. An archive of our best images at your fingertips… AMAZING.<br />

iPad ® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.<br />

App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.


New Members<br />

Professional<br />

April M Taylor, ASID<br />

Cambria<br />

Allied<br />

Leigh Hardy, Allied ASID<br />

Blair Elizabeth Lambert, Allied ASID<br />

Ashlee L. Casey, Allied ASID<br />

Susan L. Bertram, Allied ASID<br />

Susan Bertram Designs<br />

Abigail Lynn Steuwe, Allied ASID<br />

The Hauser Group<br />

Industry Partner<br />

Carl Koszycki<br />

EDCO Drapery Workroom<br />

Jessica Brinkman<br />

Big Ass Fans<br />

Student Members<br />

Monique Mendoza, Student ASID<br />

<strong>Illinois</strong> Institute of Art at Chicago<br />

Erin Heerspink, Student ASID<br />

<strong>Illinois</strong> Institute of Art at Chicago<br />

Tahani Aseel, Student ASID<br />

<strong>Illinois</strong> Institute of Art at Chicago<br />

Associate<br />

Terry Walker-Kalfs, Associate ASID<br />

Discover<br />

Distinctive Home Furnishings<br />

Art Fountains & Decor<br />

Dinnerware, Flatware & Stemware<br />

Wine & Cheese Accessories<br />

s<br />

Bath & Body Collections<br />

Timeless Gifts for Every Occasioncasion<br />

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Industry Partner and Publisher<br />

for your ASID Chapter Newsletter<br />

support your<br />

industry partner<br />

advertisers<br />

Annual Survey –<br />

Make Sure Your Voice is Heard<br />

The yearly survey will be coming your way in January, We will be using<br />

Survey Monkey and discontinuing the mailed paper version. If you do<br />

not have an e-mail address registered with ASID, please contact us at<br />

asidil@sbcglobal.net. We can send you a one- time invitation to fill<br />

out a hardcopy of the survey.<br />

National Database Update for the<br />

2013 Printed Directory<br />

Please be sure to update your personal and professional information<br />

on the ASID National database. The printed ASID <strong>Illinois</strong> chapter<br />

directory, sent to all ASID <strong>Illinois</strong> members, will utilize the information<br />

stored in the National database. Ensure that all of your information<br />

is correct and current by following these steps:<br />

1. Go to : www.asid.org<br />

2. Login to get to the My ASID page<br />

3. Under Membership, Programs and Services click on “Contact<br />

Information Update”.<br />

4. Click on “Maintain your Personal Profile”.<br />

5. Review and edit your profile information in the online forms<br />

6. Make sure that you go all the way through the confirmation prompts<br />

before you logout. When the confirmation process is complete, you<br />

will be taken back to the My ASID screen.<br />

This directory will be the only printed information distributed by ASID,<br />

help ensure that this information is correct!!<br />

INDUSTRY PARTNER<br />

TO THE TRADE<br />

For Advertising Information<br />

Congratulations<br />

New Professional Members:<br />

ASID <strong>Illinois</strong> would like to congratulate those members who have<br />

successfully completed the NCIDQ exam in 2012 and advanced to<br />

Professional Member status. This is an incredible accomplishment<br />

that enhances your professional standing in the interior design<br />

community<br />

and<br />

exemplifies your incredible dedication to the profession.<br />

Congratulations to:<br />

972-562-6966 • adinfo@dsapubs.com<br />

Paula C. Peterson, ASID<br />

Jase Frederick, ASID<br />

Valerie Lee Jardon, ASID<br />

John Cialone, ASID<br />

Donna Hall, ASID<br />

Pamela A. Hinz-Nicholson, ASID<br />

Melissa Watkins, ASID<br />

Ruth Ellen Delf, ASID<br />

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than stylish. Built-in insulating properties keep homes warm during winter months, while cordless designs offer enhanced child<br />

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contact your Hunter Douglas Design Center Partner today. And be sure to ask about the Hunter Douglas Design<br />

Center Program. To find a dealer near you, visit growyourdesignbusiness.net/partners.<br />

Chicago Design Team<br />

Vicki Martin & Camille Sullivan<br />

3425-B North Ridge Avenue<br />

Arlington Heights, IL 60004<br />

847- 394-1800<br />

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