9.18.08 | Chicago, IL | AIA Chicago's 53rd DESIGNIGHT will be held October 24 at the Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL. Members will gather to celebrate and recognize the work of local professionals at the DESIGNIGHT ceremony honoring excellence in Distinguished Building, Interior architecture, Divine Detail and Unbuilt Design. For more information or to purchase DESIGNIGHT tickets, contact Megan Bell at T:312.376.2725.

9.18.08 | New York, NY | Tobron Office Furniture, a Herman Miller dealer, received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women Presidents’ Educational Organization: New York, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). The certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women. Tobron was purchased by Amy Bearss in October, 2007.

9.12.08 | Washington, DC | The American Institute of Architects (AIA) strongly encourages the extension of the Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction, a federal incentive that provides a deduction of $1.80 per square foot for the design and construction of energy efficient commercial buildings. Set to expire at the end of the year, developers are reluctant to pursue commercial projects because of uncertainties over the extension. 

9.12.08 | New York, NY | A Women in Architecture Leadership Roundtable will be held on September 16, 6-8 pm, at the Bulthaup Showroom, 578 Broadway, Suite 306, NYC. Since women now make up over half of the graduates of Architecture Schools, Yvonne Szeto and Audrey Matlock will discuss two different career paths to becoming a design principal.

9.12.08 | Chicago, IL | The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) convened its annual Industry Roundtable in Chicago September 5-7, for a facilitated session to discuss issues facing all partners working in the profession of interior design. For information about IIDA or to participate in a future thought leadership session, contact the Headquarters office at T:888.799.4432.

9.11.08 | Washington, DC | American Society of Interior Designers will partner with Hospitality Design Group for HD Boutique 2008 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr, Miami Beach,FL, Sept. 16-18. Over four thousand designers, hoteliers, resort operators, architects, and restaurateurs, and more than 700 exhibitors will meet to see the latest products, engage in action-focused seminars and enjoy lively networking events. To learn more and to register, go www.hdboutique.com

9.11.08 | Chicago, IL |The 5th Annual ASID Design Awards Gala will be held on Friday October 3 at the Chase Auditorium, 10 S. Dearborn, Chicago, IL . Included are honors for green design, singular residential space, kitchen, bath, corporate offices, retail hospitality, healthcare institutional, furnishings and fixtures. The event begins with a red carpet reception at 6:30 pm, followed by the awards presentations at 8:00. Reservations may be made online at asidillinois.com