ASID: American Society of Interior Designers

A nonprofit professional society representing the interests of interior designers and the interior design community

ASIDCAP: ASID California Peninsula Chapter

Our local ASID chapter

NKBA: National Kitchen & Bath Association

A nonprofit trade association dedicated exclusively to the kitchen and bath industry

NKBA NorCal: NKBA Northern California Chapter

Our local NKBA Chapter

IALD: International Association of Lighting Designers

International Association of Lighting Designers has student memberships for $15

IESNA: Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

The IESNA is the recognized technical authority on illumination

IIDA: International Interior Design Association

A professional networking and educational association

IFDA: International Furnishings & Design Association

Professional alliance of residential and commercial furnishings and design industries

FIDER: Foundation for Interior Design Education Research

The accrediting body which sets the standards for our program

NCIDQ: National Council for Interior Design Qualification

Develops and administers the NCIDQ exam which serves to identify to the public those interior designers who have met the minimum standards for professional practice

CLCID: California Legislative Conference on Interior Design

CLCID is a coalition organization that represents ALL interior designers in the state of California. It monitors and promotes legislation protecting the interior design profession.

CCIDC: California Council on Interior Design Certification

The organization responsible for administering the requirements of the Certified Interior Designers Law under Chapter 3.9, Section 5800 of the California Business and Professions Code

ADPSR: Architects Designers Planners for Social Responsibility

Local chapter of the national organization. Educating design professionals and the public about critical social and environmental issues.

Design Response: Opportunites to work with professionals on nonprofit projects

A Campbell-based nonprofit, Design Response improves living and working environments for nonprofits and schools by partnering with agencies, corporations, volunteers and the design industry

Philanthropy by Design: Opportunites to work with professionals on nonprofit projects

Based in San Francisco, Philanthropy By Design improves the quality of people's lives by providing design services and recycled and new furnishings to not-for-profit organizations, and by promoting the benefits of quality design and creative re-use.

NARI: National Association of the Remodeling Industry

To advance and promote the remodeling industrys professionalism, product and vital public purpose.

Caada College: Interior Design Department

Our sister Student ASID Chapter

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