Explore Community Engagement at IIDA NY’s 6th Annual Volunteer Fair

NEW YORK, NY — The International Interior Design Association’s New York Chapter (IIDA NY) is proud to host its 6th Annual Volunteer Fair. This event offers a significant opportunity for those interested in deeper involvement within the architecture and design community. Join IIDA NY at this year’s event on Wednesday, June 26th, from 5:30 pm-8 pm, at the Flos & Louis Poulsen Showroom, located at 135 Madison Avenue #2 Floor, New York, NY 10016. 

The Volunteer Fair will feature representatives from IIDA NY’s 28 committees, from Forums to Member Services to Signature Events. These representatives will answer questions and provide insight into upcoming initiatives and what they do. Discover how each committee works within IIDA NY, their goals for moving the community forward, and how you can get involved.

IIDA NY is an inclusive community of creative and diverse professionals, industry partners, and students within New York State. The chapter is dedicated to celebrating design, encouraging collaboration, sharing knowledge, and advocating for the interior design community. Within the past year, the chapter's committees have organized various events, forums, and seminars to positively impact the greater community. These include:

• Forums: The Healthcare, Civic Design & Hospitality committees provide members with a venue to discuss the latest trends and design concepts.

• Signature Events: Learn how to get involved with annual events such as Color Invasion®, Leaders Breakfast®, DEX NYC®, and Pioneering Design®.  

• Education: Through events and partnerships, the Student Development Committee aims to educate and inspire the next generation of the design community.

• Advocacy: The Advocacy Committee executes and produces messaging and information regarding legislation to advance interior design as a profession.

• Action: Dedicated to momentum and progress, IIDA NY comprises Equity Council, which advocates for systems-level change to advance racial equity in the design industry; the Catalyst Committee, which engages with local communities through design-based service programs or educational initiatives; and the Sustainability Circle, which provides events focused on progressing sustainability in the industry.
  
  

"We are thrilled to yet again offer this platform for our members to connect with the diverse committees that make IIDA NY thrive,” said Alexandria Davis, President of IIDA NY. “The annual Volunteer Fair offers a significant opportunity for those interested in deeper involvement within the IIDA NY community, and we welcome everyone to explore the opportunities available. It's a wonderful chance to meet the co-chairs and committee members who drive our initiatives.”

Registration for the Volunteer Fair is free; you can register on Eventbrite here. For more information on each of IIDA NY’s committees, please visit https://iidany.org/get-involved/volunteer/our-committees/.