IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter

📚 Preparing for the NCIDQ exams? Join us!

The IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter's Virtual NCIDQ Study Course is a great way to stay accountable, connect with others on the same journey, and review exam content in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Our study sessions are facilitated by NCIDQ-certified volunteers who have been through the process themselves and are excited to share their experiences and help guide discussions.

Best of all, the course is 100% virtual, so you can participate from anywhere—you don't have to be in Texas or Oklahoma to join!

Register today: ticketstripe.com/IIDATXOKNCIDQDAL26

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🌟 Get Involved with the IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter! 🌟

We're looking for IIDA members to join the 2026 Design Excellence Awards Ceremony Planning Committee!

If you've been looking for a way to get involved with the Chapter, this is a great opportunity. This committee is a short-term volunteer commitment focused on planning one of our premier annual events.

✨ You do not have to live in Austin to serve on the committee! Meetings will be held virtually, and members from all eight city centers are encouraged to participate.

Committee Kickoff:
📅 Tuesday, July 21
🕒 3:00 PM

Design Excellence Awards Ceremony:
📅 November 6, 2026
📍 Austin, Texas

Interested in joining the committee? We'd love to hear from you!

📧 To volunteer, email [email protected] and help us create an unforgettable celebration recognizing the best in interior design across Texas and Oklahoma.

Let’s Build Something Great Together 🎉

The IIDA TX OK Chapter Board for 2026–2027 is all about showing up for our interior design community—bringing people together, creating memorable events, supporting interior design advocacy, and supporting designers at every stage of their journey.

Each year, our board gathers for a dedicated retreat where we map out the vision, events, and initiatives that will shape the year ahead. It’s where ideas turn into action—and where the foundation for everything we do begins.
And we can’t do it without you.

When you sponsor the board retreat, you’re helping power that planning process and everything that follows—from networking events and industry programming to the little moments that make our community feel connected and inspired. It’s your chance to get involved, show your support, and have some fun along the way.

Whether you go big or keep it simple, every sponsorship level makes an impact—and puts you right in the middle of the action.

Below is the link for underwriting. Please reach out with any questions✨

https://ticketstripe.com/IIDATXOKRETREATUND26

Mermaid vibes, but make it networking 🧜‍♀️✨

Join IIDA Houston City Center for Mermaid Tails & Mocktails—a fun, interactive evening with Ileana Correa where you’ll learn to craft three signature mocktails (cocktails available upon request 😉) while connecting with fellow creatives in a relaxed, feel-good setting. Kick things off with arrivals from 4:30–5:00 PM, then dive into networking + our hands-on mixology session starting right at 5:00 PM through 8:00 PM. Hosted at Debner, this 21+ event is all about community, creativity, and a splash of fun and just good vibes 💜🍸

Let’s Build Something Great Together 🎉

The IIDA TX OK Chapter Board for 2026–2027 is all about showing up for our interior design community—bringing people together, creating memorable events, supporting interior design advocacy, and supporting designers at every stage of their journey.

Each year, our board gathers for a dedicated retreat where we map out the vision, events, and initiatives that will shape the year ahead. It’s where ideas turn into action—and where the foundation for everything we do begins.
And we can’t do it without you.

When you sponsor the board retreat, you’re helping power that planning process and everything that follows—from networking events and industry programming to the little moments that make our community feel connected and inspired. It’s your chance to get involved, show your support, and have some fun along the way.

Whether you go big or keep it simple, every sponsorship level makes an impact—and puts you right in the middle of the action.

Below is the link for underwriting. Please reach out with any questions✨

https://ticketstripe.com/IIDATXOKRETREATUND26

This is who we are.

Before it all—just kids with big personalities, questionable fashion choices, and even bigger opinions.

Turns out… not much has changed.

Now we lead, support, and (yes) remind you to renew your membership—
all while shaping a design community we genuinely care about.

This is your 2025–2026 IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter Board.

Same personalities. More responsibility.

Follow along. Get involved. Be part of what’s next.

Big goals lead to big impact.

Through the IIDA Catalyst Grant, 18 chapters received support in 2025 to bring meaningful programs and initiatives to life in their communities. From advocacy and leadership development to student career opportunities and inclusive programming, chapters across the country used these grants to create real change for designers at every stage of their careers.

Curious what they accomplished this past year?

Read the full story and see how chapters are making an impact.

🔗 https://ow.ly/bgMO50YrVUY

Congratulations and cheers to IIDA Florida Central Chapter, IIDA Georgia Chapter, IIDA Great Plains Chapter, IIDA Illinois Chapter, IIDAindiana, IIDA Intermountain Chapter, IIDA Michigan Chapter, IIDA Mid-America Chapter, IIDA MAC, IIDA New England, IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter, IIDA Ohio Kentucky Chapter, IIDA Oregon Chapter, IIDA Pennsylvania / New Jersey / Delaware Chapter, IIDA Rocky Mountain Chapter, IIDA Southwest Chapter, IIDA Tennessee Chapter, and IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter.

And like that... has come to an end.

We had a busy day touring projects, design firms, and showrooms. Students got to see the diversity of paths one can take in our industry.

Many thanks to all the underwriters! We could not pull this event off without you all. Students, thank you for making this year special. We hope to you again next year!

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Attention all Students and Professionals!

Now is your last chance to join the 2026 IIDA Student Mentoring Program!

Registration will closes Tomorrow!
Saturday, February 14th!

Learn more & register here: https://iida.org/program-pages/student-mentoring-program

Fifteen years. Thousands of careers shaped. One powerful way to give back.

IIDA’s Student Mentoring Program has connected nearly 6,000 design professionals with students ready to step from the classroom into the real world and the impact keeps growing. From workplace to healthcare to hospitality, mentors across every design vertical are helping shape what’s next for our industry.

Ready to share your experience and help guide the next generation of designers? Register to become a mentor and be part of the legacy.

🔗 https://ow.ly/Ti8r50Yckn6

What an eventful day! We had a lot of fun here on Day 2 of .

Students caught a glimpse of the life of a professional. There was high energy at our learning and networking events, the finale being the Expo.

We'll see you all tomorrow on the Tours for the final day of Shift26!