MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

 LOCAL AND VIRTUAL CHAPTER MEETINGS

  • Local meetings typically hosted once a month
  • Virtual meetings offered twice a month
  • Content includes a combination of educational/business building, networking opportunities, and special events
  • All members have access to live and previously recorded virtual programming!

 BUSINESS TOOLS AND INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

  • Access to industry trade programs with your IDS member ID or membership card
  • Discounts on business resources like business insurance, online systems for interior designers, and certification programs
  • Access to our group health insurance plan

 

 ADVOCACY

  • At IDS, we're aware of the trials and tribulations every entrepreneur goes through and legislation shouldn't be one of them! We continue to monitor & protect your right to practice Interior Design from state to state

RESOURCES

  • Take advantage of our members-only resources, which include:
  • Group Health Insurance Plans
  • Business Liability Insurance
  • 20% discount on Mydoma Studio plans
  • Additional trade discounts
  • Office Depot savings program

 OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECOGNITION AND PROMOTION

  • Complimentary listing on theidslist.com. The IDS List is a consumer facing platform that includes dedicated profiles for IDS interior designers with portfolio images, links to your website, and social media accounts
  • This listing grows your online presence and overall credibility as an interior designer
  • Eligibility to enter your work into the national Designer of the Year Awards competition
  • You gain enhanced credibility by belonging to a professional interior design organization
  • Opportunities for professional growth and exposure by becoming involved on a local or virtual board or committee

EXCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AT MARKETS, INDUSTRY EVENTS AND IDS CONFERENCE

  • Member Lounge at High Point Market (complimentary bag check, headshots, business coaching and more)
  • Networking and educational events at markets such as Las Vegas and Dallas
  • Complimentary designer tour at KBIS (kitchen and bath)
  • Annual IDS Conference with access to exceptional speakers and experiential learning opportunities
  • Annual educational tours abroad (such as our annual trip to Paris)
  • Network of members and resources across the nation to assist when doing business beyond your base location

 

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