EVENTS
Upcoming Events
CEU: CONSIDERATIONS WHEN DESIGNING FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
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Date 8.7.2025
Time 12:00pm - 1:00pm CST
Location Virtual & In-Person
Schaefer Architecture,
257 N. Broadway St.
Wichita KS, 67202 -
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Join us for our next CEU opportunity! Explore the driving factors of educational spaces designed to adapt and respond to the needs of diverse learners, specifically students with disabilities. Develop a greater awareness of the Universal Design for Learning framework that can impact the learning experience for students with disabilities. Apply this knowledge to communication, design, and engagement within K-12 and Higher Education.
SPF SUMMER PRODUCT FAIR 2025
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Date 8.20.2025
Time 11:00am - 3:00pm CST
Location
Kansas City Convention Center
Grand Ballroom
301 W 13th St
Kansas City, MO 64108 -
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Join us for a Summer Product Fair you won't want to miss. We will be coming in hot with new products that are sure to excite your imagination. As an attendee, you will see the newest releases and launches from a wide variety of furniture, fabric, wall covering, tile, carpet, and architectural products.
Come and go as you please between 11:00am and 3:00pm.
Everyone (members and non-members, designers and end users) is welcome to join us for our 2025 Summer Product Fair. Please encourage attendees to register in order for us to get an accurate head count for lunch.
Please note that this ticket leap ticket is for attendees. Booth sign ups will be in separate communication from our VP of Industry Relations.
SPF CEU SERIES: Invisible Architecture
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Date 8.20.2025
Time 11:00am - 11:45am CST
Location
Kansas City Convention Center
Grand Ballroom #100
301 W 13th St
Kansas City, MO 64108 -
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In the fast-paced world of interior design, managing deadlines, client expectations, and creative output often comes at the expense of personal well-being. This session invites designers to go beyond traditional conversations about work-life balance by exploring the invisible forces that influence how we engage with our work and each other. We’ll examine the "architecture of presence"—how we perceive and project energy in professional settings—and how chronic overextension can leak our life force. Participants will learn to recognize patterns of energetic depletion and gain practical tools to set boundaries, restore vitality, and lead their teams and projects with greater clarity and intention.
**This is an in-person only event.**
SPF CEU SERIES: Designing Trust
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Date 8.20.2025
Time 12:00pm - 1:30pm CST
Location
Kansas City Convention Center
Grand Ballroom #100
301 W 13th St
Kansas City, MO 64108 -
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Join us for a dynamic panel discussion exploring client relationships in the A&D industry. Featuring voices from across the project spectrum, this session will highlight how professionals navigate client needs, communication challenges, and evolving expectations. Panelists will share their unique perspectives and practical strategies for building trust, managing conflict, and maintaining long-term partnerships.
Panelists include:Erin Nybo, Cannon Design, Vice President, Healthcare Client Leader II
Mara Sabitini, Hoefer Welker, Vice President, Senior Project Manager
Melissa Morley, encompas, President, Owner
Michelle Kaiser, Benson Method, President, Owner’s Representation/Project Management
Together, they’ll discuss collaboration, communication, and strategies for maintaining trust and alignment throughout the project lifecycle. Whether you're new to the profession or a seasoned designer, this conversation will offer relevant, real-world insight into what it takes to build strong, successful client relationships in the A+D industry.
Panel discussion will be from 12:00-1:00, if you have questions you are welcome to stay for Q/A from 1:00-1:30.
**This is an in-person only event.**
SPF CEU SERIES: Advocacy
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Date 8.20.2025
Time 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Location
Kansas City Convention Center
Grand Ballroom #100
301 W 13th St
Kansas City, MO 64108 -
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Learn what it means to be a Commercial Interior Designer and the importance of our involvement in commercial projects. Get an overview of the education, experience & examination requirements needed to become a commercial Interior Designer as well as updates on current Interior Design regulation & legislation in the state of Missouri.
**This is an in-person only event.**
WICHITA SOCIAL HOUR
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Date 8.21.2025
Time 4:00pm - 6:00pm CST
Location
Wichita Brewing Co & Pizzeria
901 W Douglas Ave
Wichita, KS 67213 -
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Join us for Wichita City Center Social Hour, Thursday, August 21st! Sip, socialize, and savor some apps with us at Wichita Brewing Company's newest location in the Delano District from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Celebrate the end of summer with a relaxed atmosphere and good vibes.
Date: 08/21/2025
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Wichita Brewing Co & Pizzeria, 901 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67213Appetizers and drinks to be provided! Free for all IIDA members, $10 for non-members. We can't wait to see you there!
SITES + SIPS | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
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Date 8.21.2025
Time 4:30pm - 6:30pm CST
Location
Blue Cross Blue Shield of KC
1400 Baltimore Ave
Kansas City, MO 6410 -
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You're Invited!
Tour HOK’s New Blue Cross Blue Shield Office Space
Join IIDA for an exclusive tour of HOK’s brand-new Blue Cross Blue Shield corporate office, located in the heart of Kansas City's Power & Light District.
Experience firsthand the cutting-edge design that blends stunning furniture, flexibility, and functionality—a true showcase of innovation in workplace design.
Enjoy light refreshments and network with fellow design professionals in an inspiring, modern setting.
August 21st
4:30-6:30pm
1400 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64105Spots are limited, so be sure to RSVP soon!
BDG | BIG DESIGN GALA
Save the Date!
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Date 10.17.2025
Time tbd
Location
Cezanne KC
2016 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64108 -
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Are you Feeling extra creative lately? Craving a new project? Just need an evening out with your best design friends? By popular demand, BDG Is back! Mark your Calendars for Friday October 17th at the Cezanne Event space, for an event you won't want to miss.
Dates to Watch : Material and Sponsorship opportunities will open on August 8th, and Team registration will open on September 5th. We are limited to 10 teams this year, so be sure to sign up quickly! and catch us at SPF to answer any and all questions you might have.