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2007/2008 Board Members |
MaryAnn Howell,
President
Elaine
Koufman,
President Elect
JoAnne Riley,
Financial Dir.
Ellen
Dunn,
Membership Dir.
Cynthia
Saxe Dawson,
Comm. Dir.
Hollie
Sutherland,
Dir. At Large
Sara
Hopkins,
Prof. Dev. Dir.
Robert
Valle,
Student Rep to the Board |
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Upcoming Board Members |
Betsy
McGuire,
President
Hollie
Sutherland,
Pres. Elect
Ellen
Dunn,
Membership Dir.
Amy
Eisenberg,
Legislation
JoAnne Riley,
Treasurer
Fenella Pearson,
Comm. Dir.
Sara
Hopkins,
Prof. Dev. Dir.
Amanda
Morris,
Student Rep to the Board |
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Message From the President |
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Congratulations to our new board 2008-2009.
Betsy McGuire - President,
Hollie Sutherland - Pres. Elect
JoAnne Riley, Treasurer
Sara
Hopkins, Professional. Development Director
Amy
Eisenberg, Legislation
Fenella Pearson, Comm. Director
Ellen
Dunn, Membership Director
Amanda
Morris, Student Representative to the Board
Let's give them a special welcome September 10th at our
Annual Meeting at the Trumbull Marriott.
The new 2008-2009 Board is back from Chapter Leadership
Conference in Calgary, and are looking forward to an exciting
year for ASID CT Chapter.
I know you will all share your loyalty and volunteerism with them
as you did with us.
Thank you for making our chapter the best it can be!
MaryAnn Howell, ASID
President Ct. Chapter ASID |
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Student News |
Attention Students & College Faculty Members!!!!
ASID CT Chapter is now forming a Student Affairs
Committee!! We are now looking for responsible & dedicated
students & college faculty members from University of New Haven,
Paier College of Art, University of Bridgeport, and Fairfield
University, who are willing to join this committee. Our SAC will
help organize student events, recruitment & to continue to
bridge the gap between the professional designers & the
students. If you are interested in joining or have any
questions, please contact Amanda Morris at
amanda.morris@live.com.
Hope to speak with you soon!
Amanda Morris
ASID CT Student Representative to the Board
Paier College of Art Chapter President |
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Community Service Corner |
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Dear Chapter Liaisons,
The ASID Foundation is very proud of all of the chapters and
chapter leaders who have worked tirelessly to make our ASID
Foundation's Jubilation an outstanding success. The
Foundation also wants to congratulate the winners of this year's
competition. These chapters were able to raise the most
amount of money at Jubilation 08.
For the first time, several new awards categories were added:
the chapter with the highest annual contribution, the chapter with
the highest member participation in annual giving, and the
Chairman's award for extraordinary dedication and commitment to
the ASID foundation.
Thank you again so very much!
Barbara Schlattman,
ASID Foundation Chapter Liaison Chair
The winners are listed below.
On Friday July 29, in front of a packed room at
the recent Chapter Leadership Conference held in Calgary, Canada,
BJ Peterson, FASID Chair of the ASID Foundation, presented the
Foundation's annual awards to the following:
Jubilation 08 Awards
First Place: ASID California Los Angeles Chapter (Maria V
Dallman, ASID - Foundation Liaison)
Second Place: ASID Washington Metro Chapter (Sarah Boyer
Jenkins, FASID - Foundation Liaison)
Third Place: ASID New Jersey Chapter (Jean Neri, Allied
Member ASID - Foundation Liaison)
Award for the ASID chapter responsible for the most given
through annual contributions in 2007: ASID Illinois Chapter
Award for the ASID chapter with the highest percentage of
member participation in annual giving in 2007: ASID Washington
Metro Chapter
2008 Chairman's Award (presented to those recognized for their
extraordinary dedication and commitment to the ASID Foundation):
Sarah Boyer Jenkins, FASID (ASID Washington Metro Chapter)
Jane Austin, Allied Member ASID (ASID New Jersey Chapter)
Maureen McMahon, Allied Member ASID (ASID New Jersey Chapter)
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ASID CT Chapter Annual Meeting |
Please join us September 10th for an evening celebrating a
wonder year for the ASID CT Chapter. Help us pay tribute to the
current Board members and welcome the new Board at the Annual
Meeting. The event, being held at the Trumbull Marriott, is
sponsored by Steelcase Connecticut and Decorating Exchange of
Connecticut at Classic Sofa. Check-In will start at 5:30 PM.
5:45 PM: Cocktails
6:30 PM: Dinner & Awards
7:30 PM: Guest Speaker - Arlette Loeser
Our speaker for the evening is Arlette Loeser, who will be
delivering her presentation on Ergonomics and the Aging
Workforce. Arlette Loeser is the founder/president of The
Ultimate Workspace, an ergonomics consulting company.
The importance of having an ergonomics program in place becomes
greater as the workforce ages and people stay in the jobs
longer. By understanding the needs of the employees an
ergonomics program can decrease the number and severity of
injuries in the workplace, It can also lead to improved employee
moral, higher job satisfaction and productivity
To register and make a secure payment online -
Click Here
For more information, please contact the ASID CT Chapter office
Phone: 860-248-8883
Toll Free: 800-505-ASID (2743)
Fax: 860-248-8988
E-mail:
info@asidct.org
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Designer of the Month |
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Robin McGarry, ASID
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 Jonathan
is an architect, and Robin is an interior designer.
They both work out of their Weston home, a 1960s raised ranch
that has been updated in the style of a traditional Colonial
Revival (as featured in Fairfield County Home in September
2005). This remodeling took place around the time of their
marriage seven years ago.
At that time, the two-acre lot was full of half dead cedars.
Jonathan and Robin had the area cleared and a pool put in. They
hired a landscape artist to plant a lush perennial garden that
offers them a vibrant floral surprise every few weeks during the
warmer months. Wishing to continue this beautification, they
became inspired by traditional country estates. They wanted
their home to include an element of retreat, although their
motivation did not involve improving the property’s market
value.As Robin explains, “We do not plan to move. The barn is
a place of tranquility. It leads us to the type of life we would
like to live.”
“The barn was an opportunity to bridge between the style
of the house and some slightly more progressive architectural
ideas,” Jonathan says. “Robin and I both do very traditional and
very contemporary work with our clients. We wanted to respect
the old while at the same time producing something fun and
adventurous.”
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Like the architectural design of the barn,
the imported Italian tiles of the dining room floor
assimilate the old and the new. They are rustic, big and
chunky, but have a metallic sheen.
This visually and emotionally stimulating dichotomy is
echoed in the interior design.
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barn boards nearly a century old is supported by zinc pedestals.
Three Italian amber-glow lighting fixtures are suspended above
the table. The remote controlled, ventless fireplace built into
the wall lends a cozy feel while being entirely modern in its
presentation, one powerful piece of ceramic bordering the
gas-lit flames. This Fire Ribbon model was the first installment
of its kind in Connecticut, done by Spark Modern Fires of
Georgetown.
Read the full article,
click here |
 Robin McGarry, ASID
Robin McGarry & Associates Interior Design
11 Riverfield Drive \ Weston CT 06883
t: 203.454.1825, ext. 10 f: 203.454.9999
Email:
robin@robinmcgarry.com
Website:
www.robinmcgarry.com |
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 Jonathan
Wagner, AIA
Jonathan Wagner AIA Architect
11 Riverfield Drive \ Weston CT 06883
t: 203.454.1825, ext. 14 f: 203.454.9999
Email:
jwagner@jwaia.com
Website:
www.jwaia.com
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2008 Design Awards of Excellence |
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On December 13th, The Dolce Hotel and Conference
Center in Norwalk will play host to an evening of
sophistication, splendor and surprises as it becomes the very
special venue for the second annual ASID CT black tie gala. The
gala will celebrate the talent that surrounds us—the “ASID
Connecticut Chapter 2008 Design Awards of Excellence”.
We will donate a portion of the profits to Habitat for Humanity,
a non-profit housing organization building simple, decent,
affordable housing with people in need.
Klaff’s, People’s United Bank, Miritech Carpet, and Stark Carpet
have already made a commitment to endorse the gala as corporate
sponsors.
Since the contest was announced, Interior Designers, Industry
Partners, Architects and Students have been reviewing, selecting
and photographing the work that they are most proud of to enter
into this competition. And, after the tremendous success of last
year’s event, the industry is already buzzing about who might
enter this year’s contest and who they think has the potential
to win!
Although any designer who resides in Connecticut is eligible for
entry into this competition— any designer residing outside the
state who has designed a Connecticut project may also enter.
Entry deadline is October 31, 2008
Entry forms may be downloaded from
www.ASIDCT.org
The winners will be chosen by a team of select and secret
jurors, from a sister chapter of the ASID organization. However,
these award winners will be held under tight wraps and will not
be announced until the red-carpet awards ceremony on the evening
of the Gala. The event judges have been instructed to select
what they think are the very best examples of creativity,
ingenuity and design excellence from the categories of entry:
- Contract (firms of 3 or less, or more than 3)
- Residential (firms of 3 or less, or more than 3)
- Kitchen
- Bath
- Historic Preservation
- Green Design
- Hospitality
- Retail
- Healthcare & Institutional
- Product or Custom Design
- Community Service
- Student Work
The winners of this competition, one from each category, will
receive not only a personalized, framed Certificate of
Excellence but also a cut crystal statue engraved with this
special event logo. In addition, on the evening of the Gala the
winners of the competition will have their winning entries on
display at the venue and will also have the possibility of
having their winning entries published in select local, regional
and national publications.
This competition is based solely on talent and allows any
designer—new or experienced—from any firm— large or small— from
any category—commercial, residential or student—to have an equal
opportunity to shine, be recognized by their peers, gain
credibility, be exposed to the media and to showcase their
talent.
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Calendar of Events for 2008 - Save The Date |
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For more details on Events, visit the
ASID Events
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