Become a Member of ASID
Become a member of one of greatest interior design organizations in the Unites States and beyond.
Membership does have it rewards.
Here is a list of available ways ASID helps when you become a member (list from the national ASID website):
Information About Your Profession
- ASID ICON™ - bringing you success strategies six times a year
- ASID NewsFlash - need-to-know design and Society news delivered biweekly to your desktop
- ASID Eye on Design - weekly industry updates delivered to your desktop
- Information, research and education about important health, safety and welfare issues
- Complimentary subscription to Southern Accents
- Complimentary subscription to Interiors and Sources magazine and Coastal Living magazine
Development for Your Career
- STEP - the only available preparatory course for the NCIDQ exam
- ASID-featured educational events at major national meetings such as NeoCon®
- Professional recognition and awards programs
- ASID leadership opportunities at the local and national levels
- Continuing education and professional development courses available locally and online
Advancement of Your Profession
- Year-round public relations efforts in your area and throughout the United States, highlighting the value design brings to both the home and work environments
- Support of Council for Interior Design Accreditation and NCIDQ - organizations that uphold the standards of the design profession
Protection of Your Right to Practice
- A national legislative program to promote licensing efforts in every state
- Consumer protection initiatives
- Training seminars on right-to-practice issues
Connections with Your Colleagues
- A virtual network of designers and industry representatives through www.asid.org chat rooms, message boards, forums, online directories, and more
- Automatic membership in your local chapter
- Access to the Industry Partners you need
Resources for Your Business
- Contract documents
- Low-cost group life, disability and professional disability insurance
- ASID MasterCard
- ASID Job Bank
Marketing Support for Your Practice
- New and improved ASID Referral Service available free to all ASID practitioner members
- Link to your Web site from the ASID Web site
- Strategic Mapping and other consumer research, giving you insight into your clients’ needs and expectations
- Business development education and training
- Additional tools to help you manage your business and projects