Please Join IIDA and ASID for Petals & Prosecco, a Fundraising Event for the Consortium for Interior Design - Arizona. Flowers, prosecco, and a cause worth celebrating.  Join us for Petals & Prosecco! Build your own bouquet, enjoy small bites, and enter to win raffle prizes all while supporting Arizona interior design advocacy.

#IIDASWAdvocacy #InteriorDesignAdvocacy #ArizonaConsortium

Click here to reserve your spot today!

🌵 ASU Interior Design Students — we’re coming to see you!

IIDA Southwest Student Affairs will be visiting ASU tomorrow, and we’re excited to meet the next generation of interior design professionals! 🎉

Come hang out with us, grab some pizza 🍕, and learn more about IIDA (International Interior Design Association) and what we can offer you while you’re still in school — from events and professional connections to mentorship, career opportunities, and ways to get involved in the Southwest design community.

We’ll also be giving a short presentation about IIDA and the opportunities available to students through our organization.

📅 Tomorrow — Thursday, September 24
⏰ 11:45 AM
📍 ASU Design North — 2nd Floor, Terrace Gallery
🍕 Pizza will be provided!

Bring a friend, come say hi, and learn how you can get involved with IIDA Southwest! We can’t wait to see you there! 🌵✨

🌵 Phoenix College students — we’re coming to see you!
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IIDA-SW Student Affairs will be presenting to Phoenix College tomorrow and we’re looking forward to meeting Phoenix College's next generation of interior design professionals.
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Come meet IIDA Southwest Student Affairs and learn what IIDA can offer you while you’re still in school — from events and professional connections to mentorship, career opportunities, and ways to get involved in the Southwest design community.
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📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 5:15 PM

Fresh headshots, timeless design. 📸 Join us at the new Design Within Reach showroom in Tivoli Village for a professional photo session in a classic Mid-Century chair, social hour drinks, and a special guest speaker (to be announced)! 🥂

Click here to RSVP today!

🌵 NAU Flagstaff students — we’re coming to see you!
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IIDA-SW Student Affairs will be presenting to NAU's Interior design club on Tuesday, and we’re looking forward to meeting NAU’s next generation of interior design professionals.
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Come meet IIDA Southwest Student Affairs and learn what IIDA can offer you while you’re still in school — from events and professional connections to mentorship, career opportunities, and ways to get involved in the Southwest design community.
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🤝 We’ll be there alongside Arizona North Chapter of ASID and NEWH Arizona / New Mexico, so it’s a great chance to explore the professional organizations that can become part of your career long before graduation.
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📅 Tuesday, September 2
⏰ 5:00 PM

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Advocacy is key to elevating our profession! Join us for a quick 30-minute dive into interior design advocacy with Marci Merola, IIDA National Senior Director of Advocacy.

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Learn how national and local efforts fit together to strengthen our industry and how you can play a part.

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Register here: https://iida-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/k3CstNbTQnWc1arUlyy3HQ

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#CultivateChange #IIDA #InteriorDesign #DesignAdvocacy #IIDASW

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🌵 SCC students — we’re coming to see you!
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IIDA-SW Student Affairs will be at Scottsdale Community College this Wednesday for the Professional Associations Fair, and we’re looking forward to meeting SCC’s next generation of interior design professionals.
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Come meet IIDA Southwest Student Affairs and learn what IIDA can offer you while you’re still in school — from events and professional connections to mentorship, career opportunities, and ways to get involved in the Southwest design community.
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🤝 We’ll be there alongside Arizona North Chapter of ASID, NKBA, and NEWH Arizona / New Mexico, so it’s a great chance to explore the professional organizations that can become part of your career long before graduation.
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📅 Wednesday, September 2
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM
📍 SCC One Design Center
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Stop by. Ask questions. Meet us.
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We can’t wait to see you, SCC!

Join Green Living Magazine for INTERWOVEN: Where Design, Fashion & Sustainability Meet on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at DLR Group in Phoenix.

INTERWOVEN is an inspiring evening that brings together sustainable design, fashion, architecture, food, and innovation through thought-provoking conversations, creative experiences, and meaningful networking. Connect with architects, designers, builders, artists, sustainability leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers as we explore how intentional design can shape a more sustainable future.The evening will feature engaging speakers, a panel discussion, a curated sustainable fashion experience, locally inspired culinary offerings, and opportunities to build connections with Arizona's vibrant sustainability community.

Mark your calendar and join us for an evening where creativity, collaboration, and sustainability come together. Learn more and reserve your tickets: 
Interwoven Is Bringing Sustainable Fashion to Phoenix - Green Living Magazine

Experience High-Value Networking at the IIDA Southwest 2026 Annual Patron Social Mixer - Nothing can replace in-person interactions of sincere gratitude. That is why we are excited to invite you to our upcoming 2026 Annual Patron Social Mixer on June 25, 2026 at the Atmosphere Commercial Interiors showroom in Phoenix, AZ.

We are carefully cultivating an event where our gratitude for your support is palpable. You will mingle and engage with others who share your passion for the IIDA Southwest Chapter, and open up new relationships with like-minded industry professionals.

During this exclusive two hour event, you will have exciting opportunities to interact with fellow members of the Interior Design space. Community building is most effective when attendees have opportunities to make connections that last after everyone exchanges business cards and goes home. Our event will help you make those valuable first impressions, or rekindle existing connections. This event is open to all 2026 Annual Patrons, plus our Chapter's current and incoming Board of Director volunteers.

Since this is an invitation-only event, you can be confident that our attendees are industry professionals just like you. This exclusive evening of gratitude is the perfect way to refresh existing friendships and open up new ones with key decision makers in our Industry.

CLICK TO SAVE YOUR SPOT at this event designed exclusively to celebrate our 2026 Annual Patrons right now. All persons attending our event will be treated to a convivial, relaxed atmosphere featuring an assortment of light delectable foods, refreshing beverages, and curated music mixed onsite by a local DJ to enliven the gathering. We hope to see you there!

Join us for the Elontec Blood Drive hosted with Vitalant! Every donation can help save lives and make a meaningful impact in our community.

📅 Date: June 25th, 2026

⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

📍 Location: 116 W McDowell Rd

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Appointments are required. Please schedule your donation using the link below:

‍Schedule Your Donation Appointment

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‍Feel free to invite friends and family to participate!

‍We hope to see you there and appreciate your support in helping save lives.

Please join us in person at Ayers Saint Gross Offices at Hayden Ferry Lakeside for our Annual Meeting on June 18th, for an update on all things IIDA Southwest.

The annual Meeting is open to all members and non-members! Drinks and light bites will be served.

RSVP: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/iida-swc/2026-iida-southwest-annual-meeting

Join us for the IIDA Southwest Chapter’s first ever Soft Serve & Soft Skills — an evening where meaningful conversation meets something sweet. Enjoy light bites and ice cream while gathering insights on leadership, personal style, and emotional intelligence from an inspiring lineup of speakers shaping the creative industry in thoughtful ways.

Featuring:
• Michelle Heeb, CEO of Forward Tilt, sharing her perspective on leadership, entrepreneurship, and navigating the industry as a female business owner
• JoJo Graziosi of Method Style, exploring the art of building a capsule wardrobe as an interior designer in Arizona
• Karen Mozes of Gensler, speaking on emotional intelligence and cultivating stronger workplace connections

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Kick off the season with ASID Arizona North at our Summer Social—bringing together the broader design community for relaxed connection, fresh conversation, and meaningful collaboration.

Join designers, industry partners, and creative peers for a vibrant evening of light bites, refreshing sips, and relationship-building as we celebrate the start of summer.

Where conversations spark ideas—and community becomes collaboration across the design industry.

Use your IIDA Member ID for complimentary tickets!

Click here to RSVP: May Design Community Summer Social May 21st 5:30pm

Join us for our Spring CEU Bingo Blitz and obtain up to (8) CEU's total with a chance to win a gift card prize at each session as well as a Grand Prize worth almost $800!

Email iidasw.prodev@gmail.com to register and receive your Teams link(s)

#iidasw #iida #bingo #continuingeducation #interiordesign #CEU

Join us for our Spring CEU Bingo Blitz and obtain up to (8) CEU's total with a chance to win a gift card prize at each session as well as a Grand Prize worth almost $800!

Email iidasw.prodev@gmail.com to register and receive your Teams link(s)

#iidasw #iida #bingo #continuingeducation #interiordesign #CEU

Join us for our Spring CEU Bingo Blitz and obtain up to (8) CEU's total with a chance to win a gift card prize at each session as well as a Grand Prize worth almost $800!

Email iidasw.prodev@gmail.com to register and receive your Teams link(s)

#iidasw #iida #bingo #continuingeducation #interiordesign #CEU

Join us for our Spring CEU Bingo Blitz and obtain up to (8) CEU's total with a chance to win a gift card prize at each session as well as a Grand Prize worth almost $800!

Email iidasw.prodev@gmail.com to register and receive your Teams link(s)

#iidasw #iida #bingo #continuingeducation #interiordesign #CEU

Join us for our Spring CEU Bingo Blitz and obtain up to (8) CEU's total with a chance to win a gift card prize at each session as well as a Grand Prize worth almost $800!

Email iidasw.prodev@gmail.com to register and receive your Teams link(s)

#iidasw #iida #bingo #continuingeducation #interiordesign #CEU

Join us for our Spring CEU Bingo Blitz and obtain up to (8) CEU's total with a chance to win a gift card prize at each session as well as a Grand Prize worth almost $800!

Email iidasw.prodev@gmail.com to register and receive your Teams link(s)

#iidasw #iida #bingo #continuingeducation #interiordesign #CEU

Join us for our Spring CEU Bingo Blitz and obtain up to (8) CEU's total with a chance to win a gift card prize at each session as well as a Grand Prize worth almost $800!

Email iidasw.prodev@gmail.com to register and receive your Teams link(s)

#iidasw #iida #bingo #continuingeducation #interiordesign #CEU

Join us for our Spring CEU Bingo Blitz and obtain up to (8) CEU's total with a chance to win a gift card prize at each session as well as a Grand Prize worth almost $800!

Email iidasw.prodev@gmail.com to register and receive your Teams link(s)

#iidasw #iida #bingo #continuingeducation #interiordesign #CEU

It’s time to celebrate our amazing volunteers! Thank you for your time, passion, and dedication — we appreciate you more than words can say.

Join us as we recognize and appreciate the incredible impact you make!

*This is an exclusive event for IIDA Members, Volunteers and their guests

The Design Awards are THIS WEEK 🎉

Join us on Friday, April 24, 2026 as we celebrate the incredible talent and projects across our design community. Get a sneak peek from our event chair & co-chair and a first look at the venue 👀

Click here for more details on the Design Awards!

Click here to save this event to your calendar!

Click here to view the event schedule + projects!

Your next design adventure starts here!

The IIDA Southwest Design Journey Grant awards $1,000 to a chapter member ready to learn, explore, and bring new inspiration home to our community.

Applications close on March 27 - where will your journey take you?

Click here to apply!

Las Vegas, let’s connect!

Join us for a Happy Hour at Woven Workspaces—open to members and non‑members. Come meet the IIDA Southwest community, unwind, and build new industry connections.

RSVP to iidasw.vegas@gmail.com

Hello Tucson!

Join us for a happy hour and some optional pickleball play!

Come out and meet the IIDA Southwest Chapter board, and industry partners. Members and non-members are welcome! RSVP by 2/19. Free to attend with a suggested donation to support IIDA SW Chapter Advocacy efforts.

RSVP: TUCSON HAPPY HOUR in Tucson - Checkout

The 2026 IIDA Southwest Student Design Charette challenges student teams to rethink how people gather, rest, and experience place. You’ll receive most of the prompt 24 hours before the event—but team assignments and floor plans won’t be revealed until you arrive. From there, it’s all fast thinking, sharp collaboration, and creative problem-solving.

Bring your creativity, your favorite tools and software, and whatever helps you work quickly—all platforms are welcome, including AI.

You’ll compete with students from across the region for a chance to advance to the Follow-On Challenge, an individual competition where two winners earn an all-expenses-paid trip to NeoCon.

👀 Your only hint: Arizona has no shortage of spectacular destinations… and you get to choose the one that inspires your design.

🎟️ Registration

• $0 for IIDA Student Members

• $11.20 for Non-Members

• Limited to the first 25 students

🕘 Schedule Highlights

• 9:00 AM – Arrival & Breakfast

• 9:30 AM – Welcome + Challenge Overview

• 10:00 AM–2:00 PM – Charette

• 2:15–3:15 PM – Team Presentations

• 3:45 PM – Winners Announced

• 5:00–7:00 PM – Winners & Sponsors Happy Hour (Location TBD)

We can’t wait to see what you create!

Click here to RSVP!

Join us on February 19, 2026, for IIDA SW Couture 2026, proudly sponsored by Sherwin-Williams! This year’s theme, “Portals: Threads Through Time,” invites you to journey through the rich tapestries of design history—from the elegance of the Medieval era to the grit of the Industrial Age, the innovation of the Digital Age, and into the limitless realms of the Multiverse.

Design teams will be challenged to bring their visions to life, each assigned a unique Sherwin-Williams color and portal, resulting in breathtaking creations that fuse artistry with narrative. Prepare to be captivated as the runway transforms into an interactive experience, showcasing the finest design talent from the Southwest.

Every other year, the IIDA Southwest Chapter curates this extraordinary fashion show, where creativity and design intertwine for an unforgettable evening. Don’t miss your chance to witness a spectacular display of innovation and artistry—mark your calendars for a night where fashion and imagination collide.

Click here for more details on Couture!

Your next design adventure starts here!

The IIDA Southwest Design Journey Grant awards $1,000 to a chapter member ready to learn, explore, and bring new inspiration home to our community.

Applications open on February 12 - where will your journey take you?

Click here to apply!