2015 Midwest Regional Conference

Challenge: Change + Tradition

October 15 – Haworth Headquarters, Holland, MI
October 16 – Herman Miller Greenhouse and Design Yard, Holland, MI

Conference Schedule

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Day 1

Thursday, October 15

Haworth Corporate Headquarters

8:30 am- 9:00 am

Breakfast sponsored by Haworth
Registration
Welcome

Presentation Group A

9:00 am- 10:00 am

Connecting Millennials with Clients: Examples from Two Studio Projects
Christina Birkentall, University of Kentucky
Game-based Learning Strategies in Interior Design Studios: A Concept Paper
Zina Alaswad, Iowa State University (Student)

10:00 am- 11:00 am

Haworth Office Tour

Presentation Group B

11:00 am- 12:00 pm

Hybridizing Design History: Strategically Merging Virtual Experiences with Interpersonal Encounters to Facilitate Multimodal Learning
Helen Turner, University of Kentucky
Pedagogy [Re] Design
Patrick Lee Lucas, University of Kentucky

12:00 pm- 1:00 pm

Lunch sponsored by Haworth
Kip Alstaetter- IIDA representative

Presentation Group C

1:00 pm- 2:00 pm

Researched-based Design and Empowerment of Interior Designers Using Research
Diane Kitchell
Creative Service Learning: Two Community-Centered Studio Projects from Conception to Completion
Darlene Davison, Maryville University
Jessica Senne, Maryville University

2:00 pm- 3:15 pm

Haworth Manufacturing Tour

Presentation Group D

3:15 pm- 4:15 pm

Designing for Designers: A College Renovation
Rebekah Radtke, University of Kentucky
Eurus: Folding into Rhythm and Algorithm
Jiangmei Wu, Indiana University

Evening Pecha Kucha Event Sponsored by Texas/Oklahoma
IIDAPresentation Group E

4:15 pm – 5:15 pm

Digital Leap: History + Theory Online
Patrick Lee Lucas, University of Kentucky
Helen Turner, University of Kentucky
Designing for Cultural Differences
Wendy VanderNoordaa, Illinios State University

5:15 pm – 5:30 pm

Closing Comments
Thank You to our sponsors!Dinner on your own

Day 2

Friday, October 16

Herman Miller

Breakfast on your own prior to 9:00 am
12:00 pm-1:00 pm

Lunch sponsored by Herman Miller
Midwest Region Business Meeting

Presentation Group F

1:00 pm- 2:00 pm

Lighting: Emotional Responses and Preferences in the Hospitality Setting
Susan Ray-Degges, North Dakota State University; Lynsey Mogck, DGSW Architects; Matthew McCarty, Restoration
Hardware; Ronald Degges, North Dakota State University
Experience : Reflect : Think : Act : Lessons from a Healthcare Studio
Lindsey Fay, University of Kentucky

2:00 pm- 3:15 pm

Herman Miller Tour: Design Yard

Presentation Group G

3:15 pm- 4:15 pm

Suburban Modernism: The Architecture and Interior Design of Ralph and Mary Jane Fournier
Jessica Senne, Maryville University
People + Place: An Interface Between Humans and the Built Environment
Dana Vaux, University of Nebraska, Kearney

4:15 pm- 4:30 pm

Closing Comments
Thank You to our sponsors!

Registration Information:

Early Bird Rates Available Until October 1, 2015
Registration Deadline: October 7, 2015

IDEC Member (early bird rate)
$130
IDEC Member (regular rate)
$155
IDEC Member: One Day Only (early bird rate)
$100
IDEC Member: One Day Only (regular rate)
$110
Non-Member (early bird rate)
$155
Non-Member (regular rate)
$180
Non-Member: One Day Only (early bird rate)
$125
Non-Member: One Day Only (regular rate)
$135
Student (early bird rate)
$50
Student (regular rate)
$75
Student: One Day Only (early bird rate)
$30
Student: One Day Only (regular rate)
$45

Registration for Thursday includes Haworth headquarters and factory tours; breakfast and lunch; evening Pecha Kucha event
Registration for Friday includes Herman Miller Greenhouse and Design Yard tours; lunch
If you are flying or driving through Chicago, you may also want to take part in Open House Chicago on Saturday & Sunday, following the conference. It’s free! http://www.openhousechicago.org
Recommended Hotels:

City Flats Hotel
DoubleTree
Hampton Inn
Holiday Inn Express
Residence Inn
Thank You To Our Sponsors:

REGISTRATION FEES

*Early Bird Deadline: February 15

Registration Type
Member
$575
Non-member
$920
Student Member
$325
One Day option Member – MUST select Thursday or Friday
$225
One Day option Non-Member – MUST select Thursday or Friday
$470
Workshops and Tours
Pre- Conference Workshops
$75
JID Author’s Workshop: Shaping a Creative Scholarship Visual Essay
$100
CIDA Workshop
$400
Designing for Human Health: The WELL Building StandardTM (Lunch included)
$90
Tours
$30

MOBILE APP

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With the Annual Conference mobile app, you can:

  • Stay organized with up-to-the-minute presentations and event information
  • Receive important, real-time communications from IDEC
  • Build a personalized schedule and bookmark exhibitors
  • Take notes and download event handouts and presentations
  • Rate and comment on the sessions you attend
  • Find attendees and connect with your colleagues

Concerned about not having a strong signal at the event hotel during the conference? Anxious about the idea of your battery dying right in the middle of building your event schedule? Don’t worry – we have you covered! Our mobile app is native – which means an internet connection is not needed to access any of its impressive features.

You can download the IDEC app in the App Store or Google Play. To download, search for “IDEC Conference”.

HOTEL

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Hotel concierge talking on the phone at the front desk
Sheraton/LeMeridian Charlotte Hotel*

*Sleeping rooms will be located in the LeMeridan Tower
555 South McDowell Street
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204
Phone: (877) 782-0116.

Special IDEC rate: $169 per night**

**Rate expires February 15. After this date, rate increases to $199 per night.

TRAVEL DEALS & DISCOUNTS

For the first time, IDEC is pleased to offer corporate travel discounts with Delta, United Airlines, Avis and Budget rentals. We hope our attendees will take advantage of these special rates!

SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS

The IDEC Annual Conference draws on average more than 350 of the most influential interior design educators to its location – and North Carolina will be no different. Be a part of the advancement of interior design education, scholarship, and service this year.

CONFERENCE TRACKS

Human-Centered Design speaks to the critical role interior spaces play in the well being of people in the made environment. Specific conference tracks joining design scholars, educators, and creators aim to coalesce a body of work significant in size and focus and to facilitate collaboration amongst these design thinkers. You must select one of the Conference Tracks below or select Open Track. All submissions will be scored using established criteria and there is NO penalty or advantage to selecting a track. These will be used for scheduling and so that conference presenters and attendees can identify areas of interest.

  • Culture
  • Pedagogy
  • Practice
  • Social Impact
  • Boundaries
  • Open Track

AWARDS

The Interior Design Educator’s Council values the recognition of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service from both its own membership and the larger international design community. Awards will be presented at the 2019 Annual Conference.

  • Service Award
  • Merit Award
  • Presidential Award
  • Teaching Excellence Award
  • Scholarship Excellence Award
  • Community Service Award
  • Book Award
  • Media Award
  • Partners in Education Award
  • Industry Merit Award
  • Institutional Merit Award

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