Meetings
The informative monthly meetings are another benefit to IDS membership. Industry experts are invited to speak, providing a form of continuous education for our members. Guests are welcome to attend most meetings. To see which meetings are open to guests, please review the list of programs below. Associated fees are listed for each event.
Guest Policy Other Events & Activities
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JANUARY 2010 — Assured Client Link
Date: January 13
Location: HBA
Presentation on Client Retention
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FEBRUARY 2010 — 2010 Vendor Showcase
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Carolina Club - UNC Chapel Hill
George Watts Hill Alumni Center
Ridge Road at Stadium Dr.
Alumni Hall I,II,III.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 US
http://www.Carolina-Club.comEarly Bird IDS Vendor Registration Fee from September 1-October 14th is $175. Early Bird Non-IDS Member Vendor Registration Fee from September 1-October 14th is $200. The fee for all vendors (IDS and non IDS) from October 15-December 1st before 5pm is $275.
The registration form application can be downloaded here.
For more information regarding the 2010 IDS Vendor Showcase, email Carnela Renee Hill.
Early Bird IDS Vendor Fee: 9/1-10/14 Early Bird Non-IDS Vendor Fee: 9/1-10/14 Regular Vendor Fee: 10/15-12/1 -
MARCH 2010 — Window Treatment Workroom
Date: March 10
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Home Builders Association
5580 Centerview Dr., Suite 115
Raleigh, NC 27606Creating Custom Window Treatments... Tips for the Designer from the Workroom
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APRIL 2010 — No Meeting due to High Point Market
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MAY 2010 — Share Luncheon
Date: May 12
Business Practices
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JUNE 2010 — TBD
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JULY 2010 — TBD
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AUGUST 2010 — Summer Social
Date: August 11
Line dancing & potluck
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SEPTEMBER 2010 — Social Media
Date: September 8
Location: HBA
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OCTOBER 2010 — No meeting - High Point Market
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NOVEMBER 2010 — Artwork & Framing Gallery
Date: November 10
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DECEMBER 2010 — Christmas Luncheon
Date: December 9
Location: Prestonwood Country Club
Upcoming Events for 2011
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JANUARY 2011 — TBD
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FEBRUARY 2011 — 2011 Vendor Showcase
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MARCH 2011 — TBD
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APRIL 2011 — TBD
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MAY 2011 — TBD
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JUNE 2011 — TBD
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JULY 2011 — TBD
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AUGUST 2011 — TBD
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SEPTEMBER 2011 — TBD
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OCTOBER 2011 — No meeting - High Point Market
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NOVEMBER 2011 — TBD
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DECEMBER 2011 — TBD
Events & Activities
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April 3rd-5th, 2009 — Southern Ideal Home Show Attic Sale. NC State Fairgrounds. Prepare to sell your overstock, customer returns, or other quality home decor goods. A percentage of sales help benefit our chapter and Habitat For Humanity.
Guest Policy
A guest may attend up to two Chapter meetings, before they MUST become a member of National. The Chapter guest fee applies to all guests, including those who are members of National IDS but not yet members of our Chapter.
Guests are asked to visit the registration table upon arriving at each meeting — to sign-in and pay their fee, receive membership information, and be connected with a member host. Guests RSVP to: Sharon Lake-Gargano.


