ART and IDS Announce Conference Location
Furniture World News Desk on
9/28/2018
ART, the creative home furnishings network, and IDS, Interior Design Society (IDS), recently announced that they will hold their third joint conference on May 2 – 5, 2019 at The Riviera Palm Springs. The 2019 program will feature joint general sessions and social events as well as workshops and seminars that are specific to the two unique memberships. Building on the past two successful conferences, ART + IDS will take advantage of the unique Palm Springs location to plan optional activities such as house and museum tours as well as a community service project.
“The energy of the two groups worked so well together at the past two conferences and we learned a lot about each other’s groups. Our goal is to continue that partnership, to build on those successes and take the next step towards servicing both communities in a meaningful way”, said Sharon Davis of ART.
"The partnership between ART and IDS is unlike any other.” said Jenny Cano of IDS. “We’re looking forward to working together to gain new skills, knowledge and relationships that will ultimately strengthen our industry.
Program sponsorships and the expanded vendor showcase are open for reservations now. The full program and registration for attendance details will be available in January 2019.
For more information on ART membership and other ART programming, visit
www.accessoriesresourceteam.org or call 704-904-7854. For more information on IDS membership and other IDS programming, visit
www.interiordesignsociety.org or call 336-884-4437.
More about ART: ART is the creative home furnishings network
representing manufacturers, retailers, representatives and other
individuals and companies interested in promoting and enhancing the
market position of the home furnishings industry. Each year ART sponsors
programs such as the ART conference, regional educational seminars, the
ART card and the ARTS Awards. The ART website is available at
www.accessoriesresourceteam.org.
More about IDS: IDS is one of the country’s largest design organizations, dedicated to serving the residential interior design industry. IDS focuses on helping interior designers grow their businesses, develop their talents, inspire others and impact their communities. IDS influences members by providing education and networking opportunities through local chapters throughout the US, annual IDS conference and the Designer of the Year Awards. For more information, visit www.interiordesignsociety.org