CITY CENTERS
PHOENIX
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TUCSON
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ALBUQUERQUE
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LAS VEGAS
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PHOENIX ✴ TUCSON ✴ ALBUQUERQUE ✴ LAS VEGAS ✴
Our City Centers connect Members within each community and offer opportunities to organize and participate in programs of education, inspiration, and philanthropy. Our collaboration efforts build connections between design professionals, industry partners, and students among all our City Centers to collectively create a positive impact on the IIDA Southwest Chapter’s design community.
Support City Center Initiatives with
Sponsorships and Donations
Your support allows us to continue impactful work throughout Phoenix, Tucson, Las Vegas, and Albuquerque that uplift our communities and strengthens our industry. Sponsorships have the ability to allocate specific monies towards chosen City Centers to ensure your efforts reflect what you care about most.
CITY CENTER:
PHOENIX
Phoenix, Arizona, the “Valley of the Sun”, is a thriving metropolis of historical sites, art, architecture and home to indigenous and diverse cultures. With the explosive population and commercial growth, Phoenix offers great opportunities for our students, design professionals and industry partners.
The Phoenix City Center strives to be the resource that inspires a dynamic connection within the commercial design community by providing networking opportunities, continuing education programs, and events that bring our members together.
CITY CENTER:
TUCSON
Tucson, Arizona, known as “The Old Pueblo,” is a close-knit community and home to indigenous and diverse cultures. Surrounded by natural beauty, historic landmarks, art, and architecture, Tucson offers design professionals inspiration to create environments to support people while they work, live, learn, or heal.
The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show including its associated shows held throughout the city, is a major annual attraction that generally takes place in the first two weeks of February. This is the largest such exposition in the world, attracting over 50,000 visitors. It is a feast for creatives and collectors, where unique finds, furniture pieces, and distinctive accessories enhance the interiors and exteriors of designed spaces.
CITY CENTER:
LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas, Nevada, famous for its casinos, world-class entertainment, convention center, and tradeshow expos, is enriched by nature and its diverse cultures. It is the largest city within the Mojave Desert, surrounded by natural wonders and stunning beauty.
Las Vegas is also known for hosting many conventions and tradeshows that cater to the architecture and design community. The annual HD Expo & Conference draws people from all over the world to see the latest products and innovations in the hospitality design industry. This is also where the IIDA Product Design Awards take place. The World Market Center, home to trade showrooms year-round, also hosts Summer and Winter Las Vegas Markets to highlight the season’s best West Coast interior design furnishings and furniture.
CITY CENTER:
ALBUQUERQUE
Albuquerque, New Mexico, the “Land of Enchantment,” boasts unparalleled natural beauty and a unique set of attractions, including ancient indigenous foundations, the famous hatch green chile peppers, and a variety of historic landmarks.
The city’s most famous attraction is the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the world's largest balloon festival, drawing over 500 hot air balloons and nearly a million visitors each October.
Email Us at iidasw.citycenters@gmail.com or fill out the form below.
Questions or Ideas? Reach out today!
Kathleen Moreland,
Associate IIDA
VP of City Centers