The election process concludes October 29. Professional members received a personalized voting link. If you need to have your email resent please contact the IDEC office at info@idec.org. Information on the candidates is posted in the IDEC member center. Voting will conclude on October 29.

In gathering information as to determe whether or not IDEC is/should be an international organization, we need to determine our member’s view on the issue. Some U.S. institutions require their faculty to present at international venues and will fund travel only if the organization is considered international. There may be tenure/promotion requirements that could affect how IDEC defines itself as either a North American or international organization. Please respond by Monday, October 24.

For the past two years, IDEC Historian Buie Harwood has been interviewing members on video. In anticipation of the 50th anniversary Annual Conference, she is sharing these IDEC History Minutes.

Eric Weidegreen, Florida State University, talks about his most memorable moment in IDEC. (Hint - it involves a horse.)

Pecha Kucha Call for Presentations

IDEC is pleased to announce a new format for sharing innovative teaching ideas and projects. Pecha Kucha Night will take place this year during one evening of the conference in addition to paper and creative scholarship presentations. This is a simple presentation format where speakers share 20 images for 20 seconds each for a total of 6 minutes and 40 seconds. See the new call for presentations on the IDEC website. Submissions are due by October 31, 2011 and if you have any questions please contact Marlo Ransdell at mransdell@fsu.edu.

50th Anniversary Conference Highlights

Plan now to attend IDEC's 2012 Annual Conference in Baltimore, MD March 19 - 22, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore on the Inner Harbor.Yes - the conference is running from Monday through Thursday.

Key conference events include:

• Jo Heinz, Opening Night Keynote, Monday, March 19

• Rosalyn Cama - Morning Keynote, Tuesday, March 20

• Fellows Action Forum - Shaping the Future

• Village Square - Critical Issues Session

• Pecha Kucha Teaching Night

• Research and Creative Scholarship Presentations

• Networks and Networking

• Banquet Celebration with 50th Anniversary Video and Awards

• Tours of Baltimore, DC, and Historic Sites
  And much more…

Hotel Reservations

Reservations at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore are $189 per night (single, double, triple, quad) and can be made online NOW!

Conference Costs and Deadlines

Call for 2012 Fairchild Topical Issues Grant (NEW)

Due October 21, 2011

IDEC Foundation Graduate Scholars Grant
October 28, 2011

Call for Nomination: IDEC Fellows (fillable form)
October 28, 2011

Call for Nomination: IDEC Merit Award

Due November 5, 2011

Call for Nomination: IDEC Industry Merit Award

Due November 5, 2011

Call for Nomination: IDEC Institutional Merit Award

Due November 5, 2011

Call for Pecha Kucha Night at Annual Conference (NEW)

Due October 31, 2011

Call for Student Design Competition

February 10, 2012

JID Special Design History Issue Call for Abstracts

February 15, 2012