Student Career Days

Students and Educators -

If you missed Student Career Days 2009, which took place NOVEMBER 6 & 7, 2009 in Dallas, Texas, then you missed out! Presented by Texas Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers, Student Career Days was comprised of two days of seminars, panel discussions, vendor table-top displays, portfolio reviews, a competition and prizes  for students and educators.
 
Friday started with a bang. Penny Bonda, FASID, LEED AP, one of the nation’s leading experts in sustainable design and regular contributor to Interior Design magazine) presented a CEPH entitled, “The Green Materials Maze.” Attendees then learned how technology impacts the environment in the manufacturing and labeling of green and sustainable products. After a full morning, everyone enjoyed a catered lunch and interactive presentation with Certified Reality Therapist, Cathie Looney. In the afternoon, discussions occurred regarding how culture impacts the work place and client relations, while students learned the dos and don’ts of interfacing with various cultures. Lastly, vendors, manufactures, and artisans set up table-top displays in the display area, and top-name designers from residential, health care, hospitality, institutional, and multi-family sectors reviewed portfolios.
 
Saturday, students explored various career paths within the design industry, explored how technology, the environment and culture impacts color, enjoyed a catered lunch, and cheered their friends on to victory as the Texas Chapter announced the results (see below) of the Student Design Scholarship Competition and Student Design Competition.


WINNERS

Student Design Competition (The deadline for entries was October 16, 2009. Find out more on the Scholarships & Competitions page.)

Commercial Design
1st Place:	Group Project: Lisa Sorenson, Emily Johnson & Jenny Iwasko, Student Member ASID * Baylor University
2nd Place:	Lauren Martin * Baylor University
Honorable Mention:	Lisa Sorenson * Baylor University
Residential Design
1st Place:	Erica Schneider, Student Member ASID * Baylor University
2nd Place:	Carla Huddleston * Baylor University
Honorable Mention:	Brooke Aston Morrison, Student Member ASID * Baylor University

Student Design SCHOLARSHIP Competition (The deadline for entries was September 18, 2009. Find out more on the Scholarships & Competitions page.)

1st Place | $2,000:	Allison Yank, Student Member ASID * Texas Tech University
2nd Place | $1,500:	Emily Siegel, Student Member ASID * Texas State University

SPONSORS

Special Thanks to Sherwin-Williams for presenting a seminar on Saturday, the Dallas World Trade Center for providing the venue and breakfast on Friday, Decorative Center Dallas for providing lunch on Friday, and Haworth for providing the Saturday venue, breakfast, lunch and presentation. Thank you to all of the ASID Practitioner members and Industry Partner members who shared their experience with attendees. The ASID Texas Chapter could not provide such a wonderful Student Career Days Event without their help and support.