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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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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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 />
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8:30 am – 3:00 pm<br />
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 />
Please spend time with the Expo Vendors!<br />
2:00 - 3:00 Seminar Sessions C&D<br />
3:00 - 4:30 Student/Emerging<br />
Professional Program<br />
Expo Trade Show<br />
11:00 – 3:00<br />
Discover new resources from vendors<br />
large & small<br />
FULL REGISTRATION:<br />
Includes keynote speaker, lunch, two<br />
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 />
(Lunch & Seminars not included)<br />
FREE TRADE SHOW ONLY 12-3P<br />
Send Registration & Payment To:<br />
ASID <strong>Illinois</strong><br />
1647 Merchandise Mart,<br />
Chicago IL 60654<br />
P 312-467-5080<br />
F 312-467-0888<br />
E asidil@sbcglobal.net<br />
Pre-registration ends at Noon on<br />
Sunday, February 24, 2013.<br />
Faxed or e-mailed forms will NOT<br />
be accepted after Feb 24.<br />
Save Paper!<br />
REGISTER ONLINE<br />
www.asidillinois.com<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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Awards Gala | Thursday, February 7, 2013 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM | Merchandise Mart<br />
$50 in advance. $60 at the door. $40 for groups of ten or more. Space is limited.<br />
The Design Center at the Merchandise Mart and Luxe Interiors + Design magazine present the Second<br />
Annual Interior Designer of the Year. The Chicago Interior Designer of the Year is a recognition program<br />
acknowledging interior design talent who have made an impact on Chicago’s design community.<br />
The ten nominees below are vying for the coveted distinction, “Chicago’s Interior Designer of the Year”.<br />
Please join us at the Awards Gala on February 7, 2013 where the winner will be announced and honored.<br />
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SUSAN FREDMAN<br />
DESIGN GROUP<br />
JESSICA LAGRANGE<br />
JESSICA LAGRANGE<br />
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GARY LEE<br />
GARY LEE PARTNERS<br />
KARA MANN<br />
KARA MANN DESIGN<br />
CARLOS MARTINEZ<br />
GENSLER<br />
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FRANK PONTERIO<br />
INTERIOR DESIGN<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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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 />
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Dinnerware, Flatware & Stemware<br />
Wine & Cheese Accessories<br />
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Bath & Body Collections<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 />
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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 />
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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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