On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, IDSA’s Executive Director presented the annual membership meeting and year in review. During this session, Chris Livaudais, IDSA provided a look back on our 2021 performance as well as updates on how the association has been navigating its exit from the COVID-19 pandemic. This annual event is an important moment to share information with IDSA membership in a public forum about the current and future status of our Society. Thank you to those who attended this event live in Seattle, Washington as part of the International Design Conference.
Topics covered include:
Introduction
2021 Highlights
- Navigated uncertainties of COVID-19
- Membership Survey
- INNOVATION magazine archive
- Design Foundation fundraising
- Chapter & Section community activity
2021 Financial Report
- Finished the year with a positive net balance
- Clean financial audit
- Added to our financial reserve balance
2022 Highlights So Far
- Being Together – Return to in-person events, Women in Design Deep Dive & IDC 2022
- Learning Together – Launch of the Community Leadership Institute training program for our volunteer leaders
- Building Tomorrow – Preview of the new IDSA website (launching late 2022/early 2023)
- Building Community – Launch of the pilot Academic Membership program
Closing Statements