IFDA of Southern California

April 20, 2012 – Photography, Portfolios and Presentations

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“IFDA – Industry Knowledge – Photography, Portfolios, and Presentations”

Please Join Us
Friday, April 20, 2012
1:00p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• Meet and Greet for Members and Guests
• Expert Educational Presentation
• Lunch Provided by Numinous
• Professional Headshots by Nathan Padilla Bowen after the event.

Numinous
1497 Poinsettia Ave, Suite 153 Vista, CA 92081

On April 20 at Numinous, network with other industry experts over lunch and gain valuable advice for using digital images in your business. IFDA Southern California professional architectural and corporate photographer Nathan Padilla Bowen will share expert tips for managing and using photos to make your marketing materials stand out from the rest. Following the presentation, Nathan will be offering professional headshots at a fantastic price for this event only. Space is limited so sign up early!

IFD&A March Merriment!

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:55:16 +0000

“IFD&A – It’s Friday Drinks and Appetizers”
At Costa Brava in Pacific Beach

Please Join Us
Friday, March 30, 2012
4:00p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Meet and Greet for Members and Guests

Costa Brava Tapas Bar and Cuisine of Spain
1653 Garnet Ave., San Diego, CA 92109

www.costabravasd.com

We will enjoy beverages and appetizers (individual tabs) and open networking. Our IFD&As have been hugely popular and well-attended with business referrals being passed, so be sure to bring plenty of your business cards!

For more information, contact Chris Jordan at cjordan@designcorpsd.com

See you there!

February IK – Color & Design Forecast

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:16:28 +0000

“IFDA Industry Knowledge”
Join IFDA SoCal for an Informative Presentation —

Reinterpretations: a sign of the times
Third Annual Color & Design Forecast

Please Join Us
Friday, February 17th, 2012
Lunch from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Presentation at 2:00 p.m.
Followed by B2B Networking

Hosted by
GC Thomas
4694-I Alvarado Canyon Rd.
San Diego, CA 92120
619-518-3011
www.gcthomas.com

Play it Forward
Learn How the Past has Influenced Tomorrow’s Design
• Historical References
• Cultural Contributions
• Economic Representations

This will be an exciting event presented by experts from Antron.
Sponsored by GC Thomas, Bentley Prince Street, and Antron.

This is a CEU Qualified Presentation.

For more information, contact Chris Jordan.

Please register in advance, this will be a popular event and space is limited!

IFD&A January – Tea Time!

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:30:45 +0000

“IFD&A – It’s Friday Drinks and Appetizers”
At Shakespeare’s Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea

Please Join Us
Friday, January 27, 2012
1:00p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Meet and Greet for Members and Guests

Shakespeare’s Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea
3719 India Street, San Diego, CA 92103

www.ukcornershoppe.com

We will enjoy a formal British Tea time including:

Assorted finger sandwiches, Sausage roll with Brandston Pickle, Shop Baked raisin scone with double Devon cream and jam, Cake assortment, Fresh Biscuit, Fruit garnish, Your own pot of tea

Choose between Traditional, Sugar Free, Gluten Free and Vegan selections.

Registration has ended for this event. Please check back soon when we post our next exciting event!

For more information, contact Chris Jordan at cjordan@designcorpsd.com

Road Trip to Beverly Hills

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Maison de Luxe at Greystone Manor in Beverly Hills, California

“IFDA Road Trip”
Maison de Luxe Event and Tour of Historical Greystone Manor

Please Join Us
December 9, 2011

This event is an all day program at Greystone Manor in Beverly Hills, CA. This is an historical estate — and we will learn all about the history of the Manor Home.

We will have a Design lecture on “Modern Glamour” with Ron Woodson & Jamie Rummerfield, Barclay Butera & Lori Dennis.

Then we will have lunch (on own) and after lunch, we will tour the mansion, learn about the construction and its history.

We have a chartered motorcoach departing San Diego at 7:00 AM; stopping in Carlsbad for a pick-up at 7:30 AM; returning to Carlsbad for a drop-off at 6:30 PM; and back to San Diego at 7:00 PM.

One of our Sponsors
Wings Inc. Design Group
and Wings ArchiTours
PO Box 675442
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
858-759-4923
www.wingsincdesign.com

This event is made possible in part by a grant from the IFDA Educational Foundation.

Although IFDA SoCal has sold out the group block tickets for the Greystone Manor tour, a limited number of seats are still available on the motorcoach. If anyone would like to attend the showhouse on December 9th, and does not want to drive themselves from San Diego to Beverly Hills, they can join us. The price for transportation only on the “IFDA SoCal Road Trip” is $35.00. Showhouse Tickets for Greystone Manor can be purchased online.

RSVP or contact for more information: Rita Orland at rita@wingsincdesign.com

This event has ended. We’re sorry you missed it, but check back for upcoming monthly events!

For more information on Maison de Luxe at the Greystone Manor, visit – http://maisondeluxeatgreystone.com/

November IK–The Intelligent Kitchen

admin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 03:37:25 +0000

“IFDA Industry Knowledge”
Join IFDA SoCal for a Lecture by Lisa Wilson-Wirth, “The Intelligent Kitchen: Getting Past Green and Towards Healthier Living”

Please Join Us
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Lecture begins at 9:30 AM

Location
New School of Architecture and Design
1249 F Street, San Diego, CA 92101
www.friendsofsdarch.com

Following the lecture at 11:45 AM – A “Farm to Table” brunch at Jsix
www.jsixrestaurant.com

PROGRAM

With The Intelligent Kitchen, award-winning kitchen designer Lisa Wilson-Wirth, CKD, focuses on the ingredients of a well designed + sustainable kitchen — specifically, elements that enhance well-being, lifestyle and health. Looking beyond “Green 1.0,” Lisa focuses on innovative technologies and their practical application — that taken together, support a sustainable lifestyle. From induction and LEDs, to alternatives to the microwave, smarter sinks and faucets — the tools to create The Intelligent Kitchen will be thoroughly explored; along with strategies for putting “technology to the service of the everyday” and tactics for reconnecting with the act of cooking at home.

SPEAKER BIO: LISA WILSON-WIRTH, CKD

An NKBA certified kitchen designer, Lisa has won national + regional design awards for her residential work. Focusing on creating professional-quality culinary environments for the home chef, Lisa regularly collaborates with homeowners + the trade on the design of sustainable, modern kitchens that enhance clients’ well-being, lifestyle and health, through the application of smart technologies + creative design solutions. Designer of what Bon Appétit magazine named “The New Dream Kitchen.” Lisa’s San Diego kitchen studio was recognized as one of the country’s top-designed showrooms by Nielsen’s K+BB magazine, and her work has been featured in local, regional, & national publications, including Bon Appétit, Remodeling, Qualified Remodeler, LUXE, Riviera, and San Diego magazines. She is a frequent author + speaker on topics that include Green design + enhancing the role of the kitchen in the home.

This event has ended. Please join us in December for our Holiday outing!

IFD&A ROKTOBERFEST

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:31:23 +0000

“IFD&A”
It’s Friday – Drinks and Appetizers
for Members and Guests

Please Join Us
October 14, 2011
4:00 – 7:00 PM

Stone Brewing Co.
1999 Citricado Parkway
Escondido, CA 92029

760-471-4999

www.stonebrew.com

This month’s IFD&A will be taking place at Stone Brewing Co. in Escondido. With October among us and Halloween around the corner there is no better way to spend a fall evening than at the legendary Stone Brewery with its iconic fearsome Stone Gargoyle that wards off evil spirits. This is not a hosted event, so feel free to drop in as you please for socializing and networking around the bar or in the beer garden. There are even brewery tours at 4 & 6 pm for those that want to get a closer look at Stone’s brewing process.

Directions:
From the South:
Take I-15 to exit 30 for 9th Avenue toward Auto Park Way
Turn Left onto W. 9th Avenue and continue onto Auto Park Way
Turn Left onto Citracado Parkway and Stone Brewing Co. will be up the hill on the right

Or-

Take I-5 to Hwy 78 East
Exit Nordahl Rd. turn right
Take 1st left onto W Mission Rd
Turn right onto Enterprise St.
Turn right onto Auto Park Way
Take the 1st left onto Citracado Pkwy and Stone Brewing Co. will be up the hill on the right.

RSVP or contact for more information: Kristin Kostamo at kostamo_kristin@yahoo.com

September IK – Splash Blue Event

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:01:47 +0000

“IFDA Industry Knowledge”
Join IFDA SoCal for a Fun and Informative Presentation on Water Conservation

Please Join Us
Thursday, September 22, 2011
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Hosted by
Fixtures Living
(858) 966-3600
9340 Dowdy Dr., Suite 102, San Diego, CA 92110
www.fixturesliving.com

Program Itinerary
• Meet & Mingle from 5:00 to 5:30 with drinks and appetizers
• Follow the Leaders – from 5:30 to 7:00 break into three groups to learn from the experts how to conserve water with style
• Play to win great prizes!

This will be an exciting event with many experts on hand sharing creative ideas and information on the new water conservation regulations, including Toto, Water Technologies, Miele, Designcorp and Botanika.

RSVP or contact for more information: Chris Jordan at cjordan@designcorpsd.com

This event was fabulous! Sorry if you missed it, but check back soon for upcoming events. We have some exciting things planned.

IFDA SoCal Third Anniversary Party!

admin — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 04:05:42 +0000

It’s our Third Anniversary
Time to Celebrate!

Please Join Us
Thursday, August 4, 2011
4:00 – 7:00 PM

For a Croquet Tournament at
Rancho Valencia Resort
5921 Valencia Circle
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

www.ranchovalencia.com

Celebrate IFDA SoCal’s Third Anniversary – for members and guests. Join us for croquet instructions and tournament at the beautiful
Rancho Valencia Resort in Rancho Santa Fe, California. There will be prizes for tournament winners and a raffle, too!

Flat shoes required – please wear whites.

Thank you to our sponsor for croquet, DesignCorp.

Reservations are closed for this event

For more information contact Rita Orland at rita@wingsincdesign.com.

Watch for upcoming events to be posted soon!

IFD&A July on the Bay

admin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:20:00 +0000

“IFD&A”
It’s Friday – Drinks and Appetizers
for Members and Guests

Please Join Us
July 15, 2011
4:00 – 7:00 PM

The Hyatt Regency Mission Bay
1441 Quivira Road
San Diego, CA 92109
619-224-1234

www.missionbay.hyatt.com

This month’s IFD&A will be taking place at the Red Marlin at the Hyatt Regency on Mission Bay. They have a beautiful terrace patio that overlooks the bay, so what better place to enjoy San Diego in the summer? This is not a hosted event, so feel free to drop in as you please for socializing and networking.

Directions:

From the North
Follow Interstate 5 South to Sea World Drive Exit and Go Right. Pass Sea World and stay to the right following signs for West Mission Bay Drive. Turn left at Quivira Road, then an immediate right. The Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina is on the left.

From the South
Follow Interstate 5 North to Interstate 8 West (Beaches Exit). Exit on West Mission Bay Dr. and turn right. Go over bridge. Follow the signs for West Mission Bay Drive/Mission Beach. Stay in left lane and make a left turn at the first traffic light – Quivira Road. Make an immediate right. The Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina is on left.

RSVP or contact for more information: Kristin Kostamo at kostamo_kristin@yahoo.com

Hope to see you there!