Education
OFFERINGS
Expo: Enjoy learning about new products and sourcing IN PERSON again at our 25-exhibitor Expo! Visit our Schedule page to find the most current list of exhibitors.
Continuing Education: Design professionals, you can earn up to 9 hours of CEUs over two days:
Exciting News: You can now use the new IDCEC Mobile App to easily record any CEUs you take in real time! Before the conference starts, be sure to...
Tours for Emerging Professionals & Students: Over the two days we will offer three 90-minute tours of the Dallas Market Center Campus. Personally led by DMC VP Michael Bauer, tours are limited to 12 people each, and are designed to inform new designers what is available to them within DMC's vast complex of showrooms.
Lighting Showroom Tour & Happy Hour: On Thursday starting at 5:00 PM, three dynamic lighting manufacturers invite you to experience their stunning showrooms while enjoying light bites and delicious cocktails. Visit our Schedule page to learn more.
Awards Cocktail Party: On Friday at 5:30 PM, we will celebrate the deserving recipients of the Texas Chapter Member Awards for volunteerism and the talented winners of the Celebrating Design Texas Awards, the annual design competition recognizing the finest interior design achievements within the ASID Texas Chapter. Visit our Awards page to learn more.
Continuing Education: Design professionals, you can earn up to 9 hours of CEUs over two days:
- All CEUs contain HSW content, thereby qualifying as CEPHs for continuing education requirements set forth by TBAE [Texas Board of Architectural Examiners] for Registered Interior Designers and Registered Architects.
- All courses are approved by IDCEC [International Design Continuing Education Council], which means they will all be approved by ASID [American Society of Interior Designers], IDC [Interior Designers of Canada], and IIDA [International Interior Design Association].
- Reminder to ASID Practitioner Members (Professional, Allied & Associate): You must earn a minimum of 10 hours of CEUs every TWO YEARS to maintain their ASID Membership. The current reporting period started January 1, 2020 and ends December 31, 2021. All courses offered at CDT count towards your CEU requirements.
- Almost all courses are also approved by AIA, and one is approved by GBCI.
Exciting News: You can now use the new IDCEC Mobile App to easily record any CEUs you take in real time! Before the conference starts, be sure to...
- Watch this quick video tutorial about why and how to use the app.
- Download the app by searching "IDCEC Mobile" in either the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
- Log into the app with your existing IDCEC number and password so that it's ready to scan when you arrive.
Tours for Emerging Professionals & Students: Over the two days we will offer three 90-minute tours of the Dallas Market Center Campus. Personally led by DMC VP Michael Bauer, tours are limited to 12 people each, and are designed to inform new designers what is available to them within DMC's vast complex of showrooms.
Lighting Showroom Tour & Happy Hour: On Thursday starting at 5:00 PM, three dynamic lighting manufacturers invite you to experience their stunning showrooms while enjoying light bites and delicious cocktails. Visit our Schedule page to learn more.
Awards Cocktail Party: On Friday at 5:30 PM, we will celebrate the deserving recipients of the Texas Chapter Member Awards for volunteerism and the talented winners of the Celebrating Design Texas Awards, the annual design competition recognizing the finest interior design achievements within the ASID Texas Chapter. Visit our Awards page to learn more.
FEES
- Expo: $0
- Education (ASID Members): $50 flat fee for as many CEUs you want to take over 2 days
- Education (Non-Members): $100 flat fee for as many CEUs you want to take over 2 days
- Emerging Designers Tours: $0 per tour
- Thursday Evening Lighting Showroom Tour & Happy Hour: $0
- Friday Evening Cocktail Party Awards Event: $0 for 2021 CDT Competition Entrants (1 ticket per firm) | $20 per person General Admission for everyone else
REGISTRATION / PAYMENTS:
ALL offerings require registration through Eventbrite to be able to attend. IMPORTANT: YOU MAY NOT REGISTER ON-SITE. Registration will be open from Monday, June 14 @ 8:00 AM - Friday, August 6 @ 5:00 PM, so be sure to register during this window to be able to attend any part of the conference.