CONFERENCE LOCATIONS
2022
March 1-5
Virtual
2021
March 1-5
Virtual
2020
March 4-7
Tulsa
2019
March 6-9
Charlotte
2018
March 7-10
Boston
2017
March 8-11
Chicago
2016
March 9-11
Portland, OR
2015
March 11-14
Fort Worth, TX
The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel, Fort Worth, TX
Conference Host Committee: Greta Buehrle, Amie Keener, Mia Kile, Cynthia Mohr, Kendra Ordia, Jan Parker, Amy Roehl, Elise Wasser-King
March 6 – 8, 2014
New Orleans, LA
Hilton Riverside, New Orleans, LA
Conference Co-Chairs: Jean Edwards, T. L. Richie, Brian Powell, Marsha Cuddeback, Matthew Dunn, Phillip Tebbutt, Jun Zou, Micene Fontaine, William Riehm; Buie Harwood/photos of New Orleans
February 17 – 19, 2013
Indianapolis, IN
JW Marriott
Conference Co-Chairs: Suining Ding, Mary Ann Frank, Wendy Puffer, Emily McLaughlin, Natalie Mendez, John Martin-Rutherford, Janice Banister
2013.idec.org
March 19 – 22, 2012
Baltimore, MD
Marymount University
Communiity College of Baltimore County
Conference Co-Chairs: Bridget May and Moira Gannon Denson
2012.idec.org
March 16 – 19, 2011
Denver, CO
Colorado State University
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
The Art Institute of Colorado
Conference Co-Chairs:
Stephanie Clemons, Julie Stewart-Pollack, and Mary Ann Thornam
March 24-27, 2010
Atlanta, Georgia
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) – Atlanta
Conference Chair: Grant Preisser
March 25-28, 2009
St. Louis, Missouri
Maryville University and the Millennium Hotel
Conference Chair: Darlene Davison
March 2-9, 2008
Montreal, Quebec, CN
University of Montreal and the Fairmont – The Queen Elizabeth
Conference Chairs: Tiiu Poldma, Sophie Leduc
March 6-10, 2007
Austin, TX
The University of Texas at Austin and the Hilton Austin Hotel
Conference Chairs: Nancy Kwallek, Carl Matthews
March 28-April 2, 2006
Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona State University and the Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas
Conference Chairs: Tom Witt, Linda Nelson Johnson, Diane Bender
March 1-6, 2005
Savannah, GA
Savannah College of Art and Design and the Hilton Savannah DeSoto Hotel
Conference Chairs: Tray Crow, Crystal Weaver
March 23-28, 2004
Pittsburgh, PA
La Roche College and the Omni William Penn Hotel
Conference Chair: Wendy Beckwith
March 25-30, 2003
San Diego, CA
San Diego Mesa College, Design Institute of San Diego, and the Wyndam Emerald Plaza Hotel
Conference Chairs: Mimi Moore, Holly Hodnik, Jan Bast, with assistance from Curt Sherman
March 27-April 1, 2001
Chicago, IL
Mount Royal College and the Westin-Calgary Hotel
Conference Chairs: Jacqui McFarland, Svea Craig Mason
March 29-April 1, 2000
Calgary, Alberta, CN
Mount Royal College and the Westin-Calgary Hotel
Conference Chairs: Jacqui McFarland, Svea Craig Mason
April 14-17, 1999
Clearwater, FL
Ringling School of Art and Design and the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort
Conference Chair: Ruth Beals
April 1-5, 1998
New York City, NY
FIT and the Marriott World Trade Center Hotel
Conference Chair: Harvey Rosenberg
March 19-22, 1997
University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati and the Omni Netherland Plaza Hotel
Conference Chair: Hank Hildebrandt
March 20-24, 1996
Denver, CO
Colorado State University, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, and the Denver Marriott – City Center
Conference Chair: Stephanie Clemons
March 29-April 1, 1995
Nashville, TN
Michigan State University, O’Moore College of Design, and the Holiday Inn Crowe Plaza Hotel
Conference Chairs: Thomas Houser, Nancy Canestero
April 6-9, 1994
San Antonio, TX
Southwest Texas State University and La Mansion Del Rio
Conference Chair: Betty McKee Treanor
March 30-April 3, 1993
Coeur d’Alene, ID
Washington State University and the Coeur d’Alene Resort
Conference Chair: Jo Ann Asher Thompson
April 9-11, 1992
Grand Rapids, MI
Kendall College of Art and Design and Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Conference Chair: Erli Gronberg
April 10-13, 1991
Alexandria, VA
Marymount University and the Hilton Alexandria, Mark Center
Conference Chairs: Nancy Blossom, Jean Freeman
April 18-21, 1990
San Francisco, CA
California College of Arts and Crafts and Sir Francis Drake Hotel
Conference Chair: Hank Dunlop
April 19-22, 1989
Cincinnati, OH
Miami University and Omni Netherland Plaza Hotel
Conference Chairs: Denise Guerin, Louise Jones
April 20-24, 1988
Santa FE, NM
Interior Design Internship College in Denver, Texas Christian Univeristy and Santa Fe Community College and the Eldorado Hotel
Conference Chairs: Roy Maddox, Jane Kolar Kucko
April 1-5, 1987
Atlanta/Callaway Gardens, GA
Auburn University and Colony Square Hotel
Conference Chair: Allan Hing, with assistance from Paul Petrie
Conference Chair: Allan Hing, with assistance from Paul Petrie
April 16-19, 1986
Toronto, Ontario, CN
Ryerson Polytechnical Institute and the Westin Hotel
Conference Chair: John Kitamura, Ken Thompson, Drew Vasilevich
April 17-20, 1985
St. Louis, MO
Southern Illinois University and the Chase Park Plaza Hotel
Conference Chair: Guy McGinnis
April 11-14, 1984
Seattle, WA
Washington State University, the University of Idaho, and Crowne Plaza Holiday Inn
Conference Chair: Curt Sherman, Sandra Slade
April 20-24, 1983
Ft. Worth, TX
Texas Christian University and Americana Hotel
Conference Chair: Buie Harwood, with assistance from Marian McKeever (Millican)
April 15-17, 1982
Baltimore, MD
Maryland Institute, College of Art and the Hyatt-Regency Hotel
Conference Chair: Don Sherman
April 1-4, 1981
Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota and the Sheraton-Ritz Hotel
Conference Chair: Ann Erickson
April 16-19, 1980
Tempe, AZ
Arizona State University and Howard Johnson Hotel
Conference Chair: Tom Witt
April 19-21, 1979
Baton Rouge, LA
Louisiana State University and Prince Murat Motor Inn
Conference Chair: Jerry Nielson
April 19-23, 1978
Banff, Alberta, CN
University of Manitoba and The Banff Centre
Conference Chairs: Joan Harland, Ron Veitch, Dianne Jackman, Paul Petrie, Michael Cox
April 20-23, 1977
Gatlinburg, TN
Arrowmont School of Crafts and the University of Tennessee
Conference Chair: Robbie Blakemore
April 22-24, 1976
Philadelphia, PA
Drexel University and Bellevue Stratford Hotel
Conference Chairs: Marjorie Kriebel, Sylvia Clark
April 24-26, 1975
Lexington, KY
University of Kentucky and Carnahan House
Conference Chair: Richard Rankin
April 24-27, 1974
San Diego, CA
San Diego State University and Hotel Islandia
Conference Chair: Don Covington
April 27-28, 1973
Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan
Conference Chair: Bill Carter
April 19-22, 1972
Richmond, VA
Virginia Commonwealth University
Conference Chair: Ben Gunter
April 22-25, 1971
Pasadena, CA
California State College and Pasadena Hilton Hotel
Conference Chairs: Estelle Brisker, Joan Huff
April 17-19, 1970
Atlanta, GA
Georgia State University, the Atlanta Merchandise Mart, and the Regency Hyatt Hotel
Conference Chair: Tim Bookout
April 24-26, 1969
Kansas City, MO
University of Kansas and the Muehlebach Hotel
Conference Chair: George Hixson
April 19-21, 1968
Denver, CO
University of Denver
Conference Chair: David Allen Yeakley
April 21-22, 1967
East Lansing, MI
Michigan State University
Conference Chair: Mary Shipley
May 12-15, 1966
West Lafayette, IN
Purdue University
Conference Chair: Richard Rankin
April 29-30, 1965
New York City, NY
Pratt Institute and Parsons School of Design
Conference Chairs: Arnold Friedmann, Allen Tate, Jim Howell
May 2-3, 1964
Cincinnati, OH
University of Cincinnati
Conference Chair: Robert Stevens
May 28-29, 1963
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Museum College of Art. This is the first IDEC meeting.
Conference Coordinator: Robert Stevens
Nov. 10, 1962
Chicago, IL
Central Region Meeting of the American Institute of Interior Designers (AID)
Education Committee Seminar, second conference – discussion meeting.
Education Committee Seminar, second conference – discussion meeting.
