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   Chapter Involvement Are you interested in getting involved or looking to volunteer? We are looking for individuals who are interested in assisting in the development of the chapter events such as educational forums, Design Crawl, Annual Fundraiser, and Annual Design Awards. You will find your full or part time involvement to be personally rewarding and it will assist in the growth of your career and the growth of the Chapter. Please contact Nikki Diamond (contact info at the bottom left corner of this page) or Janet Webb, VP of Fundraising and Sponsorship, for more details.