7.10.08 | New York, NY | The New Age of Hospitality and Design, an IIDA NY event, will take place July 24 from 6-8:30pm at the W New York, 130 East 39th Street, NYC. Speakers, including Beth Novitsky, Aaron Richter, David Ashen, and Jay Valgora, will take turns discussing the branding relationship between hospitality and retail design. Nancy Jackson, President of Architectural Systems, Inc. will serve as moderator for the event.

7.8.08 | Washington, DC | AIA's Housing and Custom Residential Knowledge Community and HUD recognized the winners of the 2008 AIA/HUD Secretary Awards. The award recognizes The award recognizes excellence in four categories: affordable housing architecture, neighborhood design, participatory design, and accessibility.

7.8.08 | Irvine, CA | AIA Intern Development Program Advisory Committee awarded KTGY Group, INC. with the 2008-2011 IDP Firm Award for its commitment to providing its interns with mentoring, supervising, and training opportunities and making the path to licensure an integral part of the firm’s culture. KTGY has been involved with the IDP program since 1995.

7.1.08 | Grand Rapids, MI | CIDA, the Council for Interior Design Accreditation Board of Directors, adopted new quality standards for interior design higher education programs that prepare graduates for entry into the profession. Professional Standards 2009 elevate the concepts, such as critical thinking, global context for design, collaboration and creativity, and professional values deemed most significant for successful entry-level interior designers. Visit CIDA's  website a http://www.accredit-id.org/profstandards.php for more information about the recently adopted Professional Standards 2009.