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UPCOMING LOCAL & ONLINE EVENTS - SAVE THE DATES...

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2021 EVENTS CALENDAR

JANUARY

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14:  WEBINAR: "Lick the Frog" Acreddited CEU hosted by Chase Office Furnishings & Teknion.  Pushing the boundaries through the use of Creative Thinking Methods. @ 12pm PST
19: Passive House "In the House" Virtual Tour  3:30pm to 5:30pm PST. Tour Revelstoke bike shop and Lexi duPont's new ski basecamp. Free for Members / $20 for non-members.
​21: IDC President's Webinar - Tune in and learn about all the 2021 IDC Events and Programs @ 9-10am PST. Free
23: WEBINAR: Danish Desire - Hosted by IDC, DesignTO Festival and TORP and the Royal Danish Consulate @ 11am-noon PST. 
26: WEBINAR: Barrier Free - Accessible Design for the Built Environment - Hosted by IDC and Schluter Systems @ 9-10am PST.

28:  WEBINAR: "Feng Shui for Inner and Outer Health"  hosted by Chase Office Furnishings. @ 12pm PST
29:  Reducing Costs for Step Code through Design and Planning 8:30am-12:30pm. $249 CHBA members receive 25% off. Check out; CPD.CHBABC.ORG for more info.
30: Kelowna Home Show - Online
30: Okanagan Housing Awards of Excellence - Online. Hosted by CHBA Central Okangan
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​FEBRUARY

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9: WEBINAR: Why Pigments Matter - hosted by IDC and Benjamin Moore @ 9-10am PST.
11:  SIP & SAVOR SOCIAL @6:30pm PST. The Okanagan Design Community welcomes all to join us for a fun night of kicking off 2021.. We will be preparing a savory desert virtually together while we share some wine and reconnect. No fee - email Andrea or Dora for more details. Click here for the recipe link & Click and connect via zoom
18: WEBINAR: IDC President's webinar @ 9-10am PST
24: WEBINAR: Infection Prevention Through Design & Innovation - hosted by IDC and Willis Supply @ 9-10am PST

MARCH

9: WEBINAR: Design's Role in the Healthy Home Movement - hosted by IDC and Sherwin-Williams @ 9-10am PST.

APRIL


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13: DESIGN EX OKANAGAN - CEU Seminars & Tradeshow Event Mark your Calendars!

JUNE


JULY


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SEPTEMBER


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4-6: NEOCON Chicago - hosted at theMART 

NOVEMBER


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ARCHIVE . . . . 2020 EVENTS CALENDAR


JANUARY

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12:  WEBINAR: Why Professional Liability Insurance is Essential
16-19: Passive House Design and Construction Course, Vancouver
21-23
:  2020 SCALE: The ASID National Student Summit
25:​ WEBINAR: How to Report your IDCEC Hours?
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FEBRUARY

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Floral Arranging Social @ HUB Inc. Special thanks to Knoll, Muuto and Hub for hosting a great event!
12-13: BuildEx Vancouver
13​: BuildEx CEU / VBBL - A Practical Guide to Code Updates for Interior Designers
12: DesignEx / IDC & IDIBC Vancouver Island
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19: Acoustics CEU Seminar & Heritage Office Furniture 40th Celebration Event  Celebrate Heritage's 40th Anniversary, Kelowna Yacht Club 5-7PM
19: Teknion Lunch & Learn Presenation - What's New! @ MQN Interiors @ noon
19: WEBINAR: Passive House - Working Towards a Net Positive Future
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20: Floral Arranging Night with Knoll & MUUTO @ HUB Office Furniture, Kelowna 5-7PM
25: WEBINAR: President's Webinar - IDC Design Symposium Planning (Ontario)
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MARCH

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3: International Women's Day Event hosted by KPMG @ Eatology, Vernon 5-7PM $20/ticket. Pls RSVP to cscobie@kpmg.ca
3: Spring Design Session - The Latest Design Trends & How to Make them Work in Your Home, @ Urban Barn, Kelowna 7-9PM
5: WEBINAR: Interior Finishes and Hardware based on NBC requirements
5: Emerging Green Professionals Social - Green Building Trivia Night, Vancouver
7-8: Passive House Course - Exam Prep for Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam, Vancouver
10: FROVI Lunch & Learn Presentation at noon @ Chase Kelowna Presentation Centre. Pls RSVP Frank @ frank.r@chaseoffice.ca 
17: WEBINAR: If you like Sketchup...you will love ArchiCAD
@ 8AM PST or Noon PST
17: Digital Knits and Trends in Surface Materials @ Brooks Corning 5:30-8:00PM, Vancouver
21: Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam, Vancouver
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29-Apr1: The WELL Conference, Scottsdale Arizona. IDC members use code IDOCTWC2020 to receive an exclusive discount of 20% off full or single day pass.
31: Knoll - Tips and Tricks for Working and Managing Remotely @ 2:00-2:30PM EST
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APRIL

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9-Apr1: The WELL Conference, Scottsdale Arizona.  IDC members use code IDOCTWC2020 to receive an exclusive discount of 20% off full or single day pass.
​1-2: Architect @ Work @ Encare Centre, Toronto Ontario

1-4: Passive House Design & Construction Course, Vancouver BC
7: Knoll - Distractions: Competing for Your Attention
2:00-2:30PM EST 
14: Knoll - OK Boomer. Move over Millennials. A new generation comes to work 2:00-2:30pm  EST
14-19: Teknion WELL AP Exam Prep - 5 Session Online Workshop 
16-19:  Architecture & Design Film Festival: Online Each night the film will screen at 8pm ET & 8pm PT.  ADFF will offer one film each night, the films are all uplifting and positive. Simply use the discount code: TEKNION when you register. 
16: Okanagan Chapter Meeting 5-7PM:  Zoom AV Call  - Invite has been sent out if you were missed pls reach out to dora@mqn.ca
16: CaGBC Innovation Series - Understanding Embodied Carbon Forum, Vancouver
21: Knoll - Get by with a little help from your team! 2-2:30PM EST
23: Willis Webinar: Healthcare Solutions in Response to COVID-19 in the Short & Long Term - 11am PST / 2pm EST
24: Thinklab - Moving Forward: Preparing your Business for the Un-Pause - 8am PST / 11am EST
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28: Knoll - In Pursuit of Workplace Habits and Happiness - 11-11:30am PST / 2-2:30pm EST
​29: IDC Webinar: Accessibility Requirements based on NBC Earn 1 HSW IDCEC approved CEU.  Review the barrier-free requirements of the 2015 National Building Code of Canada (NBC) - 9-10am PST/ 12-1pm EST
29: Willis CEU: A Walk through the Campus with Corian: 11am PST

30: Willis CEU: Infection Prevention Through Design & Innovation 11am PST
30-May 3: Passive House Design & Construction Course, Victoria BC 
Formica Canada - help raise $10,000 by April 30 for Food Banks Canada. The virtual training program currently offers 4 videos of about ten minutes each. For every video watched Formica will donate $1 to FBC.
  • Hand Crafted – The 2020 Living Impressions™ Collection
  • Stylish Wall Protection – HardStop™ Decorative Protection Panels
  • IMM Cologne – Design Trends Recap with Gerri Chmiel
  • London Design Festival – Design Trends Recap with Renee Hytry Derrington
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MAY

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Apr.20-May.10: Virtual Reality for Interior Design online course
        @ BCIT. Cost $248.78​
4: Schluter CEU - Maximizing with Profiles 1-2pm PST. Email Maria Rudman for link to online webinar
4-7: Passive House Online Course: 120A: Passive House Construction and Design May 4- May 7, 2020 – 9am to 1pm (PST) each day OR...May 14- May 17, 2020- 9am to 1pm (PST) each day
5: Knoll - Keeping the Campus Connected in a Post-pandemic World - 11-11:30am PST / 2-2:30pm EST
​5-7: Hospitality Design Expo, @ Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - EVENT CANCELLED
5/7: Waterworks CEU: Designing with Mosaics: May 5th 10-11am PST or May 7th 12-1pm PST
6: LivABLE Environmental Conference - Toronto 8am-5pm EST
7: CaGBC LEED V4 Green Associate Exam Kickstarter, Vancouver, BC
7: Schluter CEU - Moisture Management 11am-noon PST Email Maria Rudman for link to online webinar
12: Tarkett - The Future of Work/Life 10-11am PST
12: Knoll - The Office Reimagined: What Will Tomorrow’s Workplace Bring? - 11-11:30am PST 
12/14: Waterworks CEU: Designing & Specifying a Shower System: May12th 10-11am PST  or May 14th 12-1pm PST
12 / 14: Passive House Online Course 110: Introduction to PH High Performance Buildings - May 12th 3-6pm PST or May 14th 3-6pm PST
13: IDC President's Webinar 9-10am PST

14: Willis - Nanotech: Small to the World, Big to the Industry   11am PST
15: Design Ex Okanagan - CEU Seminars & Tradeshow Event,
      - EVENT CANCELLED - we look forward to hosting next year on
       May 13th 2021 - Mark your Calendars!

16-19: Teknion -  Architecture & Design Film Festival Each night the film will screen online at 5pm and again at 8pm PST.  For FREE admission use the discount code: TEKNION02  
20: Cantu & Mr.Steam - HiTech Steam Bathing in Today's Shower Webinar 10am PST. (
Meeting ID: 911 9523 1013/Password: 487665)
21: Knoll Webinar - What's good for People? Moving from Wellness to Well-being. 4pm
28: Knoll Webinar - Limitless Learning 4pm
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JUNE

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1-30: NeoConnect - NeoConnect, a series of online resources, programming and events from NeoCon, our exhibitors, and our media and association partners, hosted on neocon.com
9/16/23/30: Steelcase Webinar Series: Designing What's Next
​4: Knoll Webinar - The Emerged Law Practice 4pm
9 & 10: Knoll Design Days - Exploring Opportunities for Change
11: Division 9/Fiandre Mill Webinar: Larger than Life - Endless Possibilities & Latest innovations of large format Porcelain Panels

14-17: Teknion -  Architecture & Design Film Festival Each night the film will screen online at 5pm and again at 8pm PST.  For FREE admission use the discount code: TEKNION02  
17: Schluter Systems Webinar: Maximizing Tile Installations with Trim Profiles 11am
17: Willis Webinar: Transforming Aging Through Healthier Design 11am
17: IDC - President's Webinar: Welcome New IDC CEO 9am-10am
​18: Teknion Webinar: Class or Cubicle 10am
​24: IDC - Emerging Professionals Virtual Summer Social Event 5:30pm-7:30pm

​24: Schluter Systems Webinar:  Moisture Management in Tiled Showers 11am
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JULY

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8/15/22/29: WILSONART WEDNESDAYS 10am-10:30am PST. Email for more info.
7: IDC Webinar: Behind Closed Doors: Racial Disparities in Design
9: IDC Webinar: A 3D Workflow in Vectorworks for Interior Design Projects
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15: IDC President’s Webinar: Upcoming Events and Programs
15: Schluter Systems Webinar: Maximizing Tile Installations with Trim Profiles 11am
16: IDC Webinar: Living in a Material World
20-29: Passive House - Understanding & Working with PHPP
22: Schluter Systems Webinar:  Moisture Management in Tiled Showers 11am
23: IDC Webinar: Smart Buildings: Bridging the Gap Between Wellness and Sustainability
29: Schluter Systems Webinar: Building Barrier Free Showers 11am
29: IDC Town Hall - Tales of Resilience Town Hall
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AUGUST

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4-13: Passive House - PH Design & Construction
17-26: Passive House - Understanding & Working with PHPP
19: Tarkett Webinar Series - Bringing in Green
2:30 PST and 5:30 PST
27: Teknion Webinar - WFH is here to stay. now what? 
11am EST
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SEPTEMBER

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9: IDC President's Webinar: Fall 2020 Update​ - 9-10am PDT 
14-16: Passive House - Exam Prep for Passive House Designer/Consultant Exam

17: IDC Town Hall - Tales of Resilience Part 2 Town Hall
22: wakaNINE Webinar: The Scientific Proof of Biophilic Design
2pm
​23: IDC VODA Awards Ceremony - Virtual Event - 4pm PDT
24: Teknion CEU: Biophilic Design - noon-1pm PDT
24: IDIBC 2020 AGM - 5pm 
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OCTOBER

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1: AIDT Graduation Virtual Portfolio Lounge  3pm
7: Wilsonart Webinar: Healthcare Trends 10-10:30am
8: IDA Webinar: How Can Interior Designers Manage the Risks
    of COVID-19?
11:00am PST
​1-8: Interior Design Show - Redesigned Online Event 
14: Wilsonart Webinar: Disinfection Zones 10-10:30am
21: Wilsonart Webinar: Solid Surface: Acrylic vs. Polyester 10-10:30am
28: Wilsonart Webinar: Solid Surface: Wide Sheet, Translucent & Sinks 10-10:30am
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NOVEMBER


DECEMBER


  • HOME
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    • FEATURED PROJECTS
    • STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
  • MEMBERS
  • EVENTS
    • 2021 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
    • DESIGN EX
  • RESOURCES
    • COVID-19 Support
    • COMMITTEES
    • Path to Become an RID
    • CEU's
    • CAREERS
  • CONTACT