IIDA New England Committee Openings

Want to make the most of your IIDA membership? Join one the many IIDA New England Committees today! Extend your professional network, enhance your leadership skills, and take advantage of numerous opportunities for professional development . . .all while having a great time in support of the interior design industry!

Below is a list of our Committees and current openings. Please reach out to the appropriate individual listed to inquire. We look forward to having you be a part of our team!

ABX Committee

IIDA New England is joining forces with ABX to transform the largest annual design and construction industry event in the Northeast into the premier trade show for the interior design community in New England – on par with BDNY and NeoCon. It’s time for Boston to have a design expo that’s focused on the design of interiors! Starting in 2019, ABX will feature seminars accredited for IDCEC CEUs, a “interiors hub” on the trade show floor featuring the latest in interior design finishes, furnishings and lighting products, and multiple opportunities to connect and network with fellow interior designers, owners, architects, and contractors. We need YOUR help to make this new joint venture a huge success.

What you’ll get: Be a part of the first-ever team working to broaden the focus of ABX to include interiors design, interior finishes, furnishings, decorative lighting and practical knowledge geared towards interior design in the Boston market (i.e. renovations and adaptive reuse, tenant fit outs).

What IIDA NE gets: Promotion and recognition of the practice of interior design; A revenue share of all attendee registrations and exhibitor sales.

What you’ll do:

Solicit interest session proposals from IIDA members, interior designers, and industry partners
Work with reps to encourage the development of unique CEUs to be launched during ABX
Help evaluate and select interest sessions to be presented at ABX
Register all interest sessions for IDCEC credit
Design and Project Manager the creation of the “interior design hub” at ABX – a zone of the trade show floor dedicated to all things “interiors”
Promote the sale of trade show floor space to IIDA industry members, dealerships, showrooms, manufacturers (i.e. potential exhibitors)
Develop, contract, and execute 2-3 events during ABX (lunch, cocktails, etc.) to be hosted by IIDA for our members within the “hub”
Develop IIDA member discounting models for show floor space and attendee tickets
Promote ABX via IIDA NE social media channels
Work with ABX leadership to track sales and attendee registrations
Serve as onsite liaison during set-up, show days and breakdown to ensure proper execution
Work closely with ABX show management on overall vision, execution plan, logistics, marketing, budget, product procurement/sponsorship, etc.

Email your interest to Matt Hyatt, Immediate Past President, at [email protected]

Providence City Center Committee

Committee Size: 20 (currently 5 openings)

What you’ll get: Be part of a close-knit design community actively promoting and supporting the practice of interior design in Rhode Island. The Providence City Center Committee organizes and develops a full range of amazing events and programs for RI-based designers and IIDA industry members, giving committee members opportunities to contribute to the city center’s growth and build their professional network in many ways.

Who we’re looking for: IIDA members that ideally work or live in proximity to Providence and share a passion for elevating interior design in the Ocean State. Not a member yet? Click here to learn more about membership or call IIDA at 888.799.4432!

What you’ll do: Open committee positions and responsibilities include:

Design Week RI Liaison

Membership on Design Week RI Subcommittee
Attend all monthly meetings of Design Week RI Subcommittee (March – August)
Report back to VP of Providence City Center with opportunities for IIDA NE involvement in Design Week RI
Plan, promote and execute a Design Week RI IIDA NE event (develop program, identify and secure venue, develop & manage event budget, identify event sponsors)
Work with Communications Committee liaison to promote Design Week RI through all IIDA NE channels
Coordinate Design Week sponsorship

Green RI Chair

Managing venue contact/coordination
Event catering coordination & menu planning
Budget coordination with treasurers from other participating professional organizations (AIA RI & ASLARI)
Pre-event walkthroughs
Attendance and participation at monthly event planning meetings
Makes name tags/badges
Development of event timeline/schedule
Coordinate and direct all “day of” activities
Manage all volunteers, including communication ahead of event to make assignments and receive volunteer effort updates
Produce and distribute agendas and minutes for all Green RI Subcommittee meetings

Committee meets monthly from November - June with periodic conference calls as needed. Time and location TBD.

Roundtable Chair 2019

Event taking place October/November 2019, chair to start planning work July 2019
Managing venue procurement, contact/coordination
Event catering coordination & menu planning
Work within a budget
Find speaker and coordinate presentation
Coordinate guest list with city center director and mange invites/wait list
Makes name tags/badges
Development of event timeline/schedule
Coordinate and direct day of event

Holiday Gala Chair 2019

Event taking place December 2019, chair to start planning work August 2019
Managing venue procurement, contact/coordination
Event catering coordination & menu planning
Work within a budget
Manage/oversees volunteers

Sponsorship
Philanthropy
Possible design competition team

Manages marketing for event with communications team
Makes name tags/badges
Development of event timeline/schedule
Coordinate and direct day of event

Graphics/Communications RI Team Member

Year-round involvement, level of involvement changes throughout year
Works with Graphics/Communications Liaison and the VP of Communications
Develop a way in which event attendees/members can provide feedback throughout the year
Work on RI centered yearbook pages
Help provide RI content for New England wide communications such as The Wire

Email your interest to Jennifer Hanson, VP of Providence City Center at [email protected]

Sponsorship Committee

NEW Committee Size: 3 (currently 1 opening)

What you’ll get: Expand your personal network and develop your networking and PR skills as part of IIDA NE’s Sponsorship Committee. Members of this committee routinely engage with senior leaders throughout the design & construction industry.

Who we’re looking for: IIDA members that must be personable, gracious in social settings and comfortable making cold calls. Not a member yet? Click here to learn more about membership or call IIDA at 888.799.4432!

Committee responsibilities include:

Developing our annual Chapter Sponsorship package, including adding new/improved benefits on an annual basis
Administering our Annual Chapter Sponsorship drive
Planning and executing our annual Chapter Sponsors Ski Trip
Acting as a liaison between Chapter Sponsors and all IIDA NE event co-chairs
Providing concierge services to all Chapter Sponsors, including assisting them in taking full advantage of their benefits
Creating and implementing new/innovative approaches to event sponsorship throughout the year, including joint efforts with other professional association leaders
Maintaining and growing our chapter’s sponsor contact list through outreach and networking
Developing and implementing a new feedback program for Chapter Sponsors and event sponsors (survey tools, personal emails/calls) so that we are constantly identifying opportunities for improvement

Committee meets monthly at Gensler or via GoToMeeting. Regular time/day TBD.

Email your interest to Kara Hanson, VP of Sponsorship at [email protected]

Workplace Innovation Committee

(A joint venture between IIDA New England and Design Museum Boston)

Committee Size: 5 (currently 3 openings)

What you'll get: Collaborate with members of the Design Museum Boston Brain Trust to curate quarterly tours of award-winning workplace projects created by IIDA NE members, culminating in Case Study tours during the annual Workplace Innovation Summit each November. The committee will identify projects to tour, coordinate sponsorship, transportation to/from the venue, and catering. Additionally the committee will work with presenters from the design firms, furniture vendors, owners, and general contractors to develop compelling panel discussions about the innovations behind each space.

Who we're looking for: IIDA members that reside in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont. Not a member yet? Click here to learn more about membership or call IIDA at 888.799.4432!

Email your interest to Matt Hyatt, Immediate Past President, at [email protected]