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! *NOTE: Membership with IIDA is required in order to serve on a committee, for insurance purposes. Not yet a member? Join today by visiting IIDA Headquarter's website, or call them at 888-799-4432. Here is a list of committees that currently have openings! Click on each to be taken directly to the listing.
Advocacy CommitteeThe IIDA NE Advocacy Committee is committed to advancing the profession of Interior Design through leadership, education and action. The reach of the Advocacy Committee is beyond pushing the legislation to recognize our profession within the state of Massachusetts and greater New England. The team is focused on bringing together all of the peers within our industry to understand more clearly what Interior Designers do in order to create a broad network of support and accountability. Additionally, the Committee works with other Committees within IIDA NE to expand the reach of our profession to young students and professionals who may join us in our exciting field. The Advocacy Committee is looking for a few motivated individuals to join the team to contribute to a variety of tasks all focused around the advancement of the Interior Design Profession. Responsibilities may include building a database of constituent support for our legislation, working with the Student Affairs Committee to educate K-12 students about our industry, building a network of allies within the industry to support our profession, as well as other legislative endeavors that come up as our bills make their way through the MA House and Senate. Please email your interest to Krista Easterly at [email protected] 2023 Business Leaders Breakfast Committee
The Business Leaders Breakfast unites people from the design profession and the business community to discuss contemporary workplace issues and to receive insights and inspiration from prominent business leaders. It is the region’s premier networking and promotional event for professionals in interior design, architecture, construction, engineering, real estate and furniture industries, as well as their clients. It is accompanied with an Honoree Reception the night before to celebrate an influential person within the design community that will be recognized at the breakfast. This is a great social event to connect with peers and create energy in the New England IIDA community and the BLB Committee is a passionate group of individuals dedicated to creating an annual leadership event that engages and empowers individuals to achieve their goals and recognizing outstanding leadership within the local design community. We are looking for some energetic, self starters who want to be a part of the BLB team! Some of the exciting things that you'll get to work on include venue coordination, day of event logistics, speaker selection and so much more! Attendance the day of the event is required. Marketing Coordinator (1 opening)
Communications/Social Media Coordinator (1 opening)
Keynote Speaker Liaison (1 opening)
Please email your interest to Jen Smith at [email protected] & Corinna Ghilardi at [email protected] Communications CommitteeBe a part of the committee that is the hub of IIDA New England! We have the opportunity to work with all of IIDA NE's committees to communicate our mission, industry news, and event information across the appropriate mediums. The larger Communications Committee has designated sub-committees with specific focuses, so whether your interest is in writing, analytics, web development, social media, graphic design, or marketing campaigns...we have a spot for you! Communications Calendar Co-Chair (2 openings)
Guest Writer for The Wire (3 openings)
Podcast Promoter (1 opening)
Please email your interest to Rachel Lodi at [email protected] Design Leaders Network Committee
Do you know what is top of mind for firm design leaders? Do you like to explore hot topics in design, workplace culture and leadership? Are you curious and a good researcher? Join the Design Leaders Network (DLN) Committee and help curate programming for Design Leaders in the NE design community. DLN puts on 4 events per year with relevant topics of discussion for design leaders. Content Curator (2 openings)
Massachusetts Contact List Manager (1 opening) Join the other MA contact list manager to:
Rhode Island Contact List Manager (1 opening)
Please email your interest to Meaghan Kennedy at [email protected] Equity, Diversity & Inclusion CommitteeAcross all IIDA NE platforms, the EDI Committee is committed to advocating for the promotion and celebration of contributions by design professionals, regardless of their race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity, disability and socio-economic status. Our efforts will serve as a foundation for IIDA NE to support current members, expand membership to new individuals, and interact with diverse vendors outside the organization. We advocate for listening and learning to promote the transformation of our industry as a whole. Co-Chair of Events
Hartford City Center Liaison (1 opening)
Events Liaison (1 opening)
Design Leaders Network Liaison (1 opening)
Membership Liaison (1 opening)
Philanthropy Liaison (2 openings)
Advocacy Liaison (1 opening)
Two committee meetings a month to give flexibility, one hybrid, and one virtual. Please email your interest to Robina Shepherd ([email protected]) and Marcus Hamblin ([email protected]) Hartford City Center CommitteeBe part of a close-knit design community actively promoting and supporting the practice of interior design in Connecticut. The Hartford City Center (HCC) Committee organizes and develops a full range of amazing events and programs for CT-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. We are looking for IIDA members that ideally work or live in CT and share a passion for elevating interior design in the Constitution State. Communications Liaison (1 opening)
Baggos & Brews/Summer Event Co-Chair (1 opening) Be a part of the Hartford area's main Summer event! This position entails the coordination and oversight of all event details and logistics including but not limited to venue, catering, schedule, promotion, budget, etc. Designer Roundtable Co-Chair (1 opening)
Please email your interest to Jessica Schaumburg at [email protected] Lifelong Leadership CommitteeIIDA New England recognizes the need to support our members with professional development opportunities appropriate to their varying levels of experience. Our Lifelong Leadership Programs (LLP) are squarely focused on our chapter's mission to increase the value to our members by supporting continued advancement and development throughout their careers. LLP Admin / Communications Liaison (1 opening)
Please email your interest to Kara Hanson at [email protected] Membership CommitteeWant to help make IIDA NE be the best it can be? Come join the Membership team! We focus on supporting our current members, expanding our membership, and connecting our community. Our goal is to execute professional, engaging, and community building events to enhance membership and encourage involvement. The following events are sponsored by the membership committee: SPARK, Committee Fair, and the Annual Meeting. Graphics Coordinator/Communications Liaison (1 opening) Do you have a passion for graphics and social media content? We are looking for someone who is creative and flexible to partner with another committee member to create and organize marketing material for committee lead events.
Event Lead (3 openings) Are you excited to help out, but don't know how to get started? We are looking for someone who is organized a self starter and a go-getter to partner with another Committee member and lead one of the following events: SPARK, Committee Fair, and the Annual Meeting. SPARK are bimonthly workshop-like events led my talented individuals in our community who are excited to share their skills, hobbies and passions with others. The Committee Fair is biannual event for IIDA NE members to learn about committees with openings. The Annual Meeting is a yearly volunteer celebration for all our members and the initiation of the new board members. Responsibilities may include:
Please email your interest to Leah Raabe at [email protected] Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee plays a critical role in the overall chapter and is the hub for a large portion of member and community offerings. At IIDA NE, we pride ourselves in our professional development offerings and they are our highest attended events with the exception of our Chapter Events! We're also excited to announce several new initiatives and positions. Check them out! On the Job Skills Development (2 openings) - NEW!
Real Estate & Design (2 openings) - NEW!
Marketing & Business Development (2 openings) - NEW!
Career Resource Network Lead (1 opening) - NEW!
Communications Liaison (1 opening)
Creative Event Lead (1 opening) Please email your interest to Annie Tudryn at [email protected] |