Yearly Archives: 2014

Member Spotlight: Kayce Joyce

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Name: Kayce Joyce
Membership Type: Associate
Company/Position: Yost Grube Hall Architecture | Interior Designer
Years of Experience: 1+ year @ YGH | 9 years in Portland A&D.
IIDA Member since: 2013

Favorite IIDA event: I really enjoy the IIDA forums.  I think the past few years the Oregon Chapter has reinvented the forum platform and put together some really great combinations of designers, business owners and creative professionals with topics that span our industry as well as other creative industries that thrive here in Portland.  I appreciate that the board has branched out to other avenues of design and practice for these forum panels.  I also like that the forums are usually a smaller event in a more intimate setting.

Favorite Portland Restaurant: This is the hardest question on the list!  I think good food is the second most important thing to me, next to good design of course.  It’s a tossup between Ox, Laurelhurst Market and Nuestra Cocina; all totally different experiences, but all equally satisfying.  I also really love Shandong in NE for casual dining.

Favorite color at the moment?: Navy.  Anyone who knows me knows I love blue, but really it’s all about Navy.  Its classic, it’s strong and it’s timeless.  It will never go out of style.  Charcoal is a very close second.

Favorite design magazine/blog?: Need Supply Co. – Moments With Sunday blog.  Need Supply Co. is an online retail website based in Richmond, VA.  They have a weekly lifestyle blog on Sundays where they cover a variety of topics that span from fashion, music and art to designers, style icons and unique travel destinations.  I find a lot of their topics interesting and inspiring, outside the norm of commercial interior design.

Why are you a member of IIDA?: I’m a member of IIDA to stay connected to the industry and the other design professionals in Portland.  I think it’s important to support our design community in any way we can.  I’m also a member to support my design friends who volunteer their time and energy to be design leaders, IIDA presidents and board members, and to represent YGH in the design community.

Massachusetts Celebrates Passing ID Bill Into Law

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Aug. 21 was a victory for the Interior Design profession as Gov. Deval Patrick (D-MA) signed into law a bill that will expand the rights and privileges of Interior Designers to bid on state contracts in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The new law establishes the right of Interior Designers to serve as the prime consultant for state contracts, allowing credentialed designers increased opportunities for work and wholly recognizing the profession of Interior Design. It will go into effect Nov. 21.

The IIDA New England Chapter played a pivotal role in seeing this bill to passage with the support of the Massachusetts Interior Design Coalition (MiDC) and lobbyist, Serlin Haley, LLP. Thank you and congratulations to the IIDA New England Chapter for their continued grassroots efforts to advocate for the Interior Design profession. For more information about the new bill, click HERE for the IIDA press release.

Seven Things You Need to Know about Advocacy

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Recently, we changed our name from “Government and Regulatory Affairs” to “Advocacy.” The IIDA Oregon Advocacy Committee (VP of Advocacy, Roberta Pennington, IIDA and Chair of Advocacy, Bethanne Mikkelsen, IIDA) will be your IIDA representative on the Interior Design Collaborative-Oregon’s (IDC-OR) board as well as inform you of legal and code updates within the state of Oregon.

Headquarters recently published a brochure all about IIDA Advocacy, available here.

  1. We’re introducing a bill this year.
    After the amazing momentum we gained last year by having our bill pass through one committee to another, we are not stopping. This year, we are reintroducing our practice act with modified language. I will be posting all the progress and legalese once it’s official. With a blog, the information will get to you sooner.

  2. IIDA Oregon is a key stake holder in the Oregon coalition (aka: IDC-Oregon) for establishing the title of Registered Interior Designer.
    Together with our partners from ASID and other independent interior designers in the state of Oregon, we will be working with legislators and A&D professionals to make interior design a recognized profession.

  3. More new newness from IDC-Oregon:
    IDC-Oregon is restructuring its board. This restructuring will allow for greater flexibility for its board members to focus on one task at hand and still maintain a work schedule and, if you can believe it, a personal life. We are moving forward this year with our bill and continuing to build on the progress made by past coalition volunteers. Please join us for an ASID hosted happy hour August 22nd to learn more about what will be taking place this year and how IIDA and ASID will be working together. Location: TBD. Stay tuned!

  4. Advocacy Volunteering is not just for young designers.
    When we spring forth from our respective schools (Go Kent Flashes!), we are full of enthusiasm yet to be sullied by the “real world.” This enthusiasm is what give the IIDA Advocacy Committee its gas. We need you students; you just spent tens of thousands of dollars on your education, some of which went straight into the coffers of state-run organizations. Legislators need to be reminded of this.

    We need people to steer this enthusiasm. That’s where seasoned professionals come in. How much of your effort and income have fueled the economy of Oregon? Think it matters if legislators know your story? Yup. And with your long-term legacy of design in Oregon, they want to know how your talents have made an impact in our state.

  5. Know your legislators and network with them.
    We network the bajeebers out of our IIDA Oregon events; networking with state legislators is the same. In fact, we have a leg up. It’s an election year and legislators want to hear from us, Oregon professionals. Networking with elected officials is as easy as letting them know you are registered to vote and you are part of a professional organization with a bill to be introduced this coming year.

    Not sure who your representatives are? Try this site:
    https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/FindYourLegislator/leg-districts.html
    And be sure to follow up with an e-mail reminding them of your conversation. They love that.

  6. Advocacy impacts Oregon history.
    Remember the first time you visited the library? So much history and process and there you are right in the middle of it, adding to that history and process. In our interactions with clients, we impart our wisdom and personalities to make spaces better. Going to the capital and being a part of testimony to impact our design profession is no different and it’s on record for all time.

  7. Advocacy is fun.
    Did I tell you how I stopped in the middle of my testimony last winter to tell the legislators I was shaking more than a nervous wiener dog? (Roberta’s Bucket List, Item #31: Making Oregon Senators laugh: check!)

The Advocacy Team will be checking in with you every month with legislation, code and all things advocacy this board year via blog. Once the legislative session begins, our team will have a lot to report and we invite you to check in often!

Member Spotlight: Sarah Weber

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Name: Sarah Jane Weber
Membership Type: Professional
Company/Position: Boora Architects / Interior Designer
Years of Experience: 7 years (3.5 at YGH, 3.5 at Boora)
IIDA member since: 2013

Favorite IIDA event: The Sponsorship Appreciation Event! I can not say enough about how amazing our sponsors are! They make it possible for us to provide everyone with value for their membership and I enjoy this opportunity to personally thank them and provide them with value for their membership, as well.

Favorite Portland Restaurant: Depends on the season! For summer, I prefer La Taq on Killingsworth. This place has amazing tacos (that you don’t have to wait in line for!), delicious margaritas and cozy outdoor seating. During the dark winters, I prefer the warming atmosphere and warm udon bowls offered a Biwa. Hot tip: if you go after 9pm and sit at the counter you can get a bowl of ramen or udon for $5!

On a typical Saturday where can we find you?: In Forrest Park! The best amenity in this city! Check-it out!

Interesting fact: I like old TV shows and am currently trying to catch up on shows I heard are great but haven’t seen or haven’t seen in a while! I enjoy watching them to gain an understanding about social norms of the time as well as for their entertainment value. In the past 2 years I have made it through Twin Peaks, Wings, Cheers, Star Trek (original series and Next Generation), half of Coach and I am currently on season 5 of the Cosby Show.

Why are you a member of IIDA?: First and foremost, I believe in the mission of IIDA and appreciate it’s dedication to the Interior Design profession. Being a member and being involved in the chapter allows for me to take an active role in supporting this. IIDA has given me the opportunity to develop new skills at an expedited rate, from which I have benefited professionally. And finally…because our chapter is simply amazing! The supportive and design rich culture created by our members and partners is unparalleled.