Why IIDA?
	The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is a professional non-profit association with members holding the highest qualifications in the profession and representing all specialties of interior design. The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) works to enhance the value of the Interior Design profession and its practitioners as well as to cultivate leadership within the profession. IIDA has more than 13,000 members in 10 specialty forums, 9 regions, and 29 Chapters around the world committed to enhancing the quality of life through excellence in interior design and to advance interior design through knowledge. By becoming a member you are making the decision to be an informed member of the design community. IIDA stands to Nurture a rapidly developing knowledge center as a resource; Advocate for design excellence; Maintain educational standards; Respond to trends in business and design; Provide superior information about interior design and related issues, using its own rapidly developing body of knowledge as a resource; and Celebrate the profession.
The History of IIDA
	The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) was founded in 1994 as a result of the merger between the Institute of Business Designers (IBD), the International Society of Interior Designers, and the Council of Federal Interior Designers (CFID). IIDA embodies the merger’s goal to create an international association with a united mission which represents interior designers worldwide and speaks on their behalf with a single voice.
Benefits Membership Types Membership Dues What's behind your name? Update Contact Information Networking opportunities during unemployment Chapter Involvement Forum Participation Continuing Education Units (CEU's) Non-Members IIDA's Code of Ethics Useful Links   Questions about Membership?   Nikki Diamond T: (503) 863-2277 E: nikki.diamond@zgf.com   Benefits of Being a Member Perspective, IIDA’s publication concerning industry and practice issues and trends Design Matters, all member communication that is sent via email every two weeks Invitations to Chapter events and activities (select Calendar tab) IIDA website access, with information and online versions of past IIDA publications IIDA’s online membership job classified postings in the “Members Only” section Free subscriptions to leading magazines such as Contract, Interiors & Sources and Fine Furniture International, which cover the design industry (For Professional and Associate members in the U.S) Discounted prices on John Wiley publications (For Members in U.S. and Canada) Free membership to Pier 1 design concepts program for IIDA professional and associate members NCIDQ Tuition Reimbursement Program Sustainable Design Education Fund (LEED Tuition Reimbursement) Proactive leadership in gaining government recognition for the profession Use of IIDA professional designation (for appropriate membership) Discounted advertising rates in IIDA publications and on the IIDA website IIDA Conference Calling Service Airborne Express discounts AVIS Car Rental discounts Material Connexion