IDEC History - Conference Locations

History - Conference Locations

 

March 16 - 19, 2011

Denver, CO

Colorado State University

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design

The Art Institute of Colorado

Conference Co-Chairs:

Stephanie Clemons, Julie Stewart-Pollack, and Mary Ann Thornam

 

 

 

March 24-27, 2010

Atlanta, Georgia

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) - Atlanta

Conference Chair: Grant Preisser

March 25-28, 2009

St. Louis, Missouri

Maryville University and the Millennium Hotel

Conference Chair: Darlene Davison

 

March 2-9, 2008

Montreal, Quebec, CN     

University of Montreal and the Fairmont – The Queen Elizabeth

Conference Chairs: Tiiu Poldma, Sophie Leduc

March 6-10, 2007

Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin and the Hilton Austin Hotel

Conference Chairs: Nancy Kwallek, Carl Matthews

March 28-April 2, 2006

Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ

Arizona State University and the Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas

Conference Chairs: Tom Witt, Linda Nelson Johnson, Diane Bender

March 1-6, 2005

Savannah, GA

Savannah College of Art and Design and the Hilton Savannah DeSoto Hotel

Conference Chairs: Tray Crow, Crystal Weaver

March 23-28, 2004

Pittsburgh, PA

La Roche College and the Omni William Penn Hotel

Conference Chair: Wendy Beckwith

March 25-30, 2003

San Diego, CA
San Diego Mesa College, Design Institute of San Diego, and the Wyndam Emerald Plaza Hotel
Conference Chairs: Mimi Moore, Holly Hodnik, Jan Bast, with assistance from Curt Sherman

March 19-24, 2002

Santa Fe, NM

Hotel Loretto

Conference Chair: Dennis McNabb

March 27-April 1, 2001

Chicago, IL

Harrington Art Institute of Chicago and the Drake Hotel

Conference Chairs: Sue Kirkman, Eric Weidegreen

March 29-April 1, 2000

Calgary, Alberta, CN
Mount Royal College and the Westin-Calgary Hotel

Conference Chairs: Jacqui McFarland, Svea Craig Mason

April 14-17, 1999

Clearwater, FL

Ringling School of Art and Design and the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort

Conference Chair: Ruth Beals

April 1-5, 1998

New York City, NY

FIT and the Marriott World Trade Center Hotel
Conference Chair: Harvey Rosenberg

March 19-22, 1997

University of Cincinnati

University of Cincinnati and the Omni Netherland Plaza Hotel

Conference Chair: Hank Hildebrandt

March 20-24, 1996

Denver, CO

Colorado State University, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, and the Denver Marriott – City Center

Conference Chair: Stephanie Clemons

March 29-April 1, 1995

Nashville, TN

Michigan State University, O’Moore College of Design, and the Holiday Inn Crowe Plaza Hotel

Conference Chairs: Thomas Houser, Nancy Canestero

April 6-9, 1994

San Antonio, TX

Southwest Texas State University and La Mansion Del Rio

Conference Chair: Betty McKee Treanor

March 30-April 3, 1993

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Washington State University and the Coeur d'Alene Resort

Conference Chair: Jo Ann Asher Thompson

April 9-11, 1992

Grand Rapids, MI

Kendall College of Art and Design and Amway Grand Plaza Hotel

Conference Chair: Erli Gronberg

April 10-13, 1991

Alexandria, VA

Marymount University and the Hilton Alexandria, Mark Center

Conference Chairs: Nancy Blossom, Jean Freeman

April 18-21, 1990

San Francisco, CA

California College of Arts and Crafts and Sir Francis Drake Hotel

Conference Chair: Hank Dunlop

April 19-22, 1989

Cincinnati, OH

Miami University and Omni Netherland Plaza Hotel

Conference Chairs: Denise Guerin, Louise Jones

April 20-24, 1988

Santa FE, NM

Interior Design Internship College in Denver, Texas Christian Univeristy and Santa Fe Community College and the Eldorado Hotel

Conference Chairs: Roy Maddox, Jane Kolar Kucko

April 1-5, 1987

Atlanta/Callaway Gardens, GA

Auburn University and Colony Square Hotel

Conference Chair: Allan Hing, with assistance from Paul Petrie

April 16-19, 1986

Toronto, Ontario, CN

Ryerson Polytechnical Institute and the Westin Hotel

Conference Chair: John Kitamura, Ken Thompson, Drew Vasilevich

April 17-20, 1985

St. Louis, MO

Southern Illinois University and the Chase Park Plaza Hotel

Conference Chair: Guy McGinnis

April 11-14, 1984

Seattle, WA

Washington State University, the University of Idaho, and Crowne Plaza Holiday Inn

Conference Chair: Curt Sherman, Sandra Slade

April 20-24, 1983

Ft. Worth, TX

Texas Christian University and Americana Hotel

Conference Chair: Buie Harwood, with assistance from Marian McKeever (Millican)

April 15-17, 1982

Baltimore, MD

Maryland Institute, College of Art and the Hyatt-Regency Hotel

Conference Chair: Don Sherman

April 1-4, 1981

Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota and the Sheraton-Ritz Hotel

Conference Chair: Ann Erickson

April 16-19, 1980

Tempe, AZ

Arizona State University and Howard Johnson Hotel

Conference Chair: Tom Witt

April 19-21, 1979

Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University and Prince Murat Motor Inn

Conference Chair: Jerry Nielson

April 19-23, 1978

Banff, Alberta, CN

University of Manitoba and The Banff Centre

Conference Chairs: Joan Harland, Ron Veitch, Dianne Jackman, Paul Petrie, Michael Cox

April 20-23, 1977

Gatlinburg, TN

Arrowmont School of Crafts and the University of Tennessee

Conference Chair: Robbie Blakemore

April 22-24, 1976

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University and Bellevue Stratford Hotel

Conference Chairs: Marjorie Kriebel, Sylvia Clark

April 24-26, 1975

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky and Carnahan House

Conference Chair: Richard Rankin

April 24-27, 1974

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University and Hotel Islandia

Conference Chair: Don Covington

April 27-28, 1973

Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan

Conference Chair: Bill Carter

April 19-22, 1972

Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

Conference Chair: Ben Gunter

April 22-25, 1971

Pasadena, CA

California State College and Pasadena Hilton Hotel

Conference Chairs: Estelle Brisker, Joan Huff

April 17-19, 1970

Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University, the Atlanta Merchandise Mart, and the Regency Hyatt Hotel

Conference Chair: Tim Bookout

April 24-26, 1969

Kansas City, MO

University of Kansas and the Muehlebach Hotel

Conference Chair: George Hixson

April 19-21, 1968

Denver, CO

University of Denver

Conference Chair: David Allen Yeakley

April 21-22, 1967

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University

Conference Chair: Mary Shipley

May 12-15, 1966

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University

Conference Chair: Richard Rankin

April 29-30, 1965

New York City, NY

Pratt Institute and Parsons School of Design

Conference Chairs: Arnold Friedmann, Allen Tate, Jim Howell

May 2-3, 1964

Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati

Conference Chair: Robert Stevens

May 28-29, 1963

Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia Museum College of Art

This is the first IDEC meeting.

Conference Coordinator: Robert Stevens

Nov. 10, 1962

Chicago, IL

Central Region Meeting of the American Institute of Interior Designers (AID), Education Committee Seminar, second conference – discussion meeting.

 

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