Message from the President

Hi ASID Carolinas!

Wow! What an October to celebrate! We had an amazing first month of the fiscal year. We celebrated your 2025-2026 Board of Directors & Chairs!

We had two amazing Design Community Events: CEU Design Event at CLG in Raleigh, sponsored by CLG and Earp Lighting, and a Virtual CEU with Terri Taylor, an Interior Design Business Coach. Thank you to Audrey Amsden and Isabelle Odjaghian!

We had our first booth at the Build Expo in Charlotte. A huge shout-out to Devin Waddell, Gemma Cullen, and Seth Ward for running our booth! We also had the opportunity to give two presentations at the Build Expo. Thank you to AnnMarie Jackson for writing and giving these presentations, one of which she wrote to promote our Excellence in Design award winners! Save the Date for next year – October 13-14!

This month, we welcomed many new members! We are so excited to have you all and look forward to how we can support and engage with each of you! We welcomed new Higher Education Partners: Winthrop University, Bob Jones University, and Appalachian State University!

We welcome new Firm Partners: J. Banks.

Welcome to our new Industry Partners: Elon Tile & Stone, Hansgrohe, Caracole, A Shade Above Window Fashions, Sunbrella, Hooker Furnishings Corporation, and TWOPAGES Curtains.

Many of our members went to High Point Market, it was great to connect with all of you!

Coming up in November!

Be on the lookout for a Save-The-Date for Student Career Day!

If you are in the Midlands, SC, there is a Meet and Greet with a canned food drive for Harvest Hope. We hope you can join us!

ASID Carolinas is teaming up with EGGER for a two-part event; you can go to either or both parts! Thursday, December 4th, is a Masquerade Mixer at the Egger Design Center in Linwood, NC. Friday, December 5th, is the Egger 2026 Launch Sneak Peek & Discussion with a factory tour, working lunch, and CEU. RSVP today!

Be on the lookout for an NCIDQ Exam virtual update around the new exam format

We are so thankful for each of you and wish each of you a Happy Thanksgiving! Please reach out if you need anything!

With Gratitude,

Kelsey Kees

president@nc-sc.asid.org