Fall 2013 Newsletter

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear IFDA Colleagues,

Every time I’m on my way to an IFDA event I eagerly anticipate

who will be there. Some times I’ve started a new project and I

want to seek out potential collaborators. Other times I’m

remembering a project I heard about at a previous event that I

want to hear progress on. Always there are members with

whom I’ve become friends and look forward to seeing. This all

makes me remember a quote from Alfred A. Montapert, “All lasting business is built on

friendship.” I’m grateful to be a part of the biggest IFDA chapter in the country which has

given me a chance to build so many friendships.

Size is just one of several characteristics that distinguishes our chapter. This year we

partnered with the BAC and created a Student Chapter focusing on Continuing

Education Students. IFDA is committed to looking forward and mentoring the future of

IFDA. National will use our student-chapter partnership as a model for all other

chapters. Another aspect of our chapter that stands out is our wide range of

programming which fluctuates between educational, networking and pure member

appreciation. The board has paid particular attention to creating programs that are

varied, fresh and innovative. Last, but not least, our chapter’s website calendar

identifies all New England industry events, not just our own, to create “one stop” event

information for the entire design community.

Our success is based on three factors: member engagement, board leadership and

sponsor support. It’s been a privilege this year to head up a board with President-Elect

Karen Dzendolet, VP of Membership Rob Henry, Treasurer Gary Rousseau, VP of

Communications Matt Remeika, Co-VPs of Programming Vivian Robins and Rose Ann

Humphrey, VP of Member Retention Peter Griffin, VP of Hospitality Marlene

Ketchen, VP of Education Carolyn B. Meek, Industry Liaison Robert Grossman, VP of

Community Service Christine Kay, and VP of Awards Arnold Lagueux. We were blessed

this year to have a gold sponsor for the first time ever thanks to Rosemary Porto of

Poggenpohl Boston, who is a past chapter President and long-standing chapter

member.

I certainly hope to see most of you at our 12th Annual Interactive Member Dinner on

October 23rd. It’s one of our most successful events each year in large part to the

interactive vendor exhibit - an incredible opportunity to see new products up close and

to talk to product experts about the innovative and creative ways to use the products.

This year I’m particularly looking forward to hearing Coach Pouli speak about time

management. It’s a challenge we small business owners all face and one that social

media is making harder all the time.

Warmest regards,

Nicole

nicole@nicolehogarty.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

There are three events planned to round out the 2013 program year. We hope you will

plan to attend!

October 23rd – 12th Annual Interactive Member Dinner

November 21st – Creative Appetizers for the Holidays with Chef Bill at The Miele

Showroom

December 5th – Holiday Party at The Waterworks Museum

IFDA WORKS!

Commonwealth Ave. Residential Project

It is a special project when fellow IFDA members work together in the field and bring

each other in on the right jobs for the right clients. This project on Comm Ave in Boston

brings together eight different IFDA members from painting to rugs. Woodbourne

Builders, Nicole Hogarty Designs, Audio Video Design, HDF Painting, Venegas and

Co., Jaqui Becker Fine Arts, Landry and Arcari, and Herrick and White are all involved.

More interior shots to come down the road …

If you have a project that you would

like featured in the newsletter please

submit to Matt Remeika at

mremeika11@gmail.com.

INTERIOR DESIGN CAREER DAY 2013

As so many of you know, one of the most important

educational projects of IFDA New England is our

commitment to the annual New England Interior Design

Career Day. Held each fall, it is an event that brings together design students from the

many schools in New England for an opportunity to hear professionals in the field,

attend seminars and panels, and to lunch with and network with designers. Sponsored

by IFDA, ASID, NKBA, IIDA and the Boston Design Center, our members serve on the

steering committee, historically man the registration desk and lunch with the students

during the day. This has always been a part of our chapter’s goal and with the recent

launch of a student group at the BAC, more than ever emphasizes the importance of

design education to IFDA, New England.

This year the Interior Design Career Day took place

last Friday, October 18th. Over 126 students

registered for the event. Attendees began their day

listening to one keynote panel called "Designing

Across Generations" and a second one about Color

Theory. They also heard a keynote address by Karen

Euler on marketing and sales in the design industry.

After lunching with design professionals, tours of the

Boston Design Center took students to showrooms that including Dalia Kitchen, COP,

Ecomodern and Romo.

The registration table was staffed by IFDA

members Al Lagueux, Susan M-Geough, Ray

Bachand and Carolyn Meek. IFDA designers Karen

Dzendolet, Nicole Hogarty and Elissa Fenster met

with students and talked with them over lunch.

IN MEMORIAM

Earlier this year we lost a dear friend and

longtime IFDA supporter Steve Twombly.

Steve was the publisher of Design New

England magazine and a familiar face

around the organization. He was always

full of energy and enthusiasm for IFDA

and will be greatly missed!

The picture on the right shows him at the

2010 Members Dinner and his full obituary is below.

TWOMBLY, Stephen D. Of New London, NH, Founding publisher of Design New

England and a music composer, died March 16 after a short illness. He was 59. Design

New England, launched in 2006, is a regional magazine that has won numerous

industry awards, including three Gold FOLIO awards and four from the National

Association of Real Estate Editors for Best Design Magazine. Twombly was a member

of numerous architecture and design associations in the Boston

area. During a career spanning 35 years, Twombly managed and

launched magazines for International Data Group, Cahners

Publishing, McGraw-Hill, Advanstar, and New Age Publishing, now

a property of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. After

graduating from Drew University summa cum laude, Twombly

attended the Juilliard School. Among Twombly's compositions are

the Septet for Sunrise, a chamber piece for winds, Psalm 91 for voice with organ, and a

twelve-tonal violin sonata. He was a composing fellow at the 1976 Aspen Music

Festival, conducting performances of excerpts from his children's opera, Durien's Debut.

He also attended the New School in NewYorkCity. He is survived by his wife, Jean, his

mother, Elizabeth Bowers Twombly, brothers, Peterand Geoffrey Twombly and five

nieces and nephews.

BIG NEWS

Congratulations to member Chris Magliozze on joining FBN

Construction. Best of Luck on your new position Chris!

Congratulations also go out to Mahmud Jafri of

Dover Rug and Home who was recently

awarded the 2013 Immigrant Entrepreneur

Award for “Outstanding Neighborhood

Business”

Congratulations to Kelli Weber of Interim

Furnishings who has joined Real Estate Radio

Boston as an Expert Contributor

Congratulations to Sue Adams Interiors for winning Best of the North

Shore for 2013

FUN FACTS

It wasn’t until 1986 that IFDA allowed men to join and participate as full members.

EVENT ROUNDUP

Connecting the Dots

The inspiring summer-like weather was

a prelude to the even more inspiring

conversation with Jody Seivert, warmly

hosted by California Closets. Jody is an

expert in sales and project development

and delivered an engaging presentation

on project pricing and development.

Jodi also came back to do a further

lunch and learn after the event due to

positive response!

IFDA/ASID Harbor Cruise IFDA joined ASID on a summer evening to set sail down the

Charles River. The night was filled with great conversation and

great food.

The Art of Fine Bedding IFDA members attended an informative

evening at Fretté’s Boston showroom and

learned about the different types of bedding

and fabrics available .

STAY CONNECTED

Our IFDA New England webpage is your connection point to past, present and future

chapter activity: http://ifda.com/new-england-chapter.

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