Sponsor Spotlight: Dennis’ 7 Dees


 

Company Name: Dennis’ 7 Dee’s Your Name: Paige Tisdale Local Rep’s Position/Years?: 3.5 IIDA member since: 2021 Involved on the IIDA Oregon Chapter Board? Director of Signature Events We are a local, family-owned and operated Portland business providing landscaping services and garden centers across the region. We offer premium residential and commercial landscaping and Interior…

Sponsor Spotlight: Ankrom Moisan


 

Company Name: Ankrom Moisan Number of years in business? 41 years Involved on the IIDA Oregon Chapter Board? Clare Goddard, Immediate Past President 2023-Present, President 2022-2023, President Elect 2021-2022, VP of Communications 2010-2011 Roberta Pennington, VP of Advocacy 2021-Present, President 2008-2009 Jenna Mogstad, VP of Communications 2023-Present, Director of Website 2021-2023 Emily Feicht, Director of…

Sponsor Spotlight: Mohawk Group


 

Company Name: Mohawk Group Your Name: Beth Gish & Mia Allen Local Rep’s Position/Years? Beth 12 years/Mia 6 months IIDA member since: Beth 2012/ Mia 2013 Involved on the IIDA Oregon Chapter Board? If so, list position: Beth: VP of Advocacy, VP of Membership and Chapter Advisor Mia: VP of Student Affairs, President Elect, President, Past…

Sponsor Spotlight: Haworth


 

Company Name: Haworth Your Name: Jessica Simpson (Becker) IIDA member since: 2016 Involved on the IIDA Oregon Chapter Board? I am new to the IIDA Oregon chapter but was part of the Southern California Board as VP of Communications. I am excited to learn how I can become more involved in the Oregon Chapter! Haworth is…

Sponsor Spotlight: Absolute Resource


 

Company Name: Absolute Resource Your Name: Jayson Gates Local Rep’s Position/Years?: Owner / Principle 14 years IIDA member since: 2005 At Absolute Resource, our mission is to build enduring relationships with design professionals and the most creative, innovative brands in the world. Based in the Pacific Northwest and celebrating over 10-years in operation, we are…

Sponsor Spotlight: Quanta Collectiv


 

Company Name: Quanta Collectiv Your Name: Cheryl McIntosh Position/Years: Architectural Photographer / Co-Owner of Quanta Collectiv; 13 Years as a full-time freelancer; IIDA Sponsor since 2021 QUANTA COLLECTIV, a majority woman-owned creative firm, offers clients in the design and build industries a cohesive, central source for high-end architectural photography, drone and video productions. It is…

Sponsor Spotlight: Armstrong Ceilings


 

Company Name: Armstrong Ceiling Solutions Your Name: Dianne Knight Local Rep’s Position/Years: Full Line Sales Manager, OR / SW Washington (1 year in this role). IIDA member since: Pretty sure it’s been since I was first starting out as a designer in 1996. Armstrong World Industries (AWI) headquarters is located in Lancaster, PA. We are…

Sponsor Spotlight: Steelcase & Hyphn


 

Name: Janet Webb Position: Architecture and Design Manager for Steelcase Years: I just celebrated 25 years with Steelcase. Most of my tenure has been as the representative for Steelcase’s ancillary portfolio. My role shifted at the beginning of the pandemic, and I am now responsible for all of the Steelcase brands and partners. IIDA member…

Sponsor Spotlight – ZGF Architects


 

Company Name: ZGF Architects Your Name: Janel Fausti Position/Years: Principal, Interior Designer / 25 years IIDA member since: 1999 IIDA Oregon Chapter Board? IIDA Oregon Past President, IIDA Oregon VP Government Affairs, IIDA Oregon Awards Committee Chair, and IIDA Oregon Annual Fundraiser Committee Chair. ZGF Architects is a design firm with a focus on architecture, interior design, and urban design….

Sponsor Spotlight: Mohawk Group


 

Company Name: The Mohawk Group Your Name: Beth Gish Local Rep’s Position/Years: 10 years IIDA member since: 2012 Involved on the IIDA Oregon Chapter Board: Chapter Advisor At face value, Mohawk Group is a global leader of flooring design & manufacturing based in Georgia, but the company is way more than that. There is the commitment…

Annual Sponsor Spotlight – Absolute Resource


 

Company Name: Absolute Resource Your Name: Jayson Gates Local Rep’s Position/Years?: 22 years in the profession IIDA member since: 2006 Absolute Resource PNW builds enduring relationships between design professionals and the most creative, innovative brands for furniture, textiles, lighting, and acoustical products. What is your favorite IIDA event? Design Excellence Awards. Especially since the pandemic,…

Annual Sponsor Spotlight: Willis


 

  Company Name: Willis Your Name: Katy Rothert Local Rep’s Position/Years?: Material Application Specialist / 4 years IIDA member since: 2000 Based in Toronto and established in 1967, Willis is a North American distributor and curator of premium design materials such as Corian® Design, Lapitec®, Arpa laminate and Fenix NTM, with which we offer solutions…

Annual Sponsor Spotlight: Bora Architecture & Interiors


 

Company Name: Bora Architecture & Interiors Number of years in business?  63 Who is Bora?: Bora Architecture & Interiors is an award-winning national design practice based in Portland, Oregon. With health, equity and sustainability essential to our pursuit of inspiring architecture, we are committed to creating transformative environments that shape communities and elevate the human…

Sponsor Spotlight: Absolute Procurement


 

Company Name: Absolute Procurement Your Name: Carrie Gates Local Rep’s Position/Years?: Principal and Founder, 12 years IIDA member since: 1998 IIDA Oregon Chapter Board involvement: Chair of Professional Development and Forums (previously, not currently) Absolute Procurement is a certified woman-owned business providing FF&E procurement and installation services throughout the Northwest and nationally. AP partners with designers…

Sponsor Spotlight: Source


 

Company Name: Source Your Name: Brittany McClain Local Rep’s Position/Years?: Director of Membership, OAC IIDA member since: 2019 IIDA Oregon Chapter Board position: Director of Events – Digital Specialist   Source is the decision engine for commercial construction product selection. We provide industry-leading data, on-demand experts and manufacturer connections needed to make fast and stress-free product…

Annual Sponsor Spotlight: Solus Inc.


 

Company Name: Solus Inc. Your Name: Julie Adams Local Rep’s Position/Years?: Specification Sales & Marketing, 6 years Solus is a Portland-based lighting agency founded in 2009 as a partnership between lighting industry veteran, Gary Borrelli, and experienced lighting designer Benjamin Watson. The company has grown to a team of 25 and we are proud to…

Sponsor Spotlight: GBD Architects


 

Company Name: GBD Architects Number of years in business: 52 GBD Architects is an interdisciplinary architecture, interior design and space planning firm dedicated to a sustainable built environment. Our staff of more than 80 encourages a highly collaborative office culture that is welcoming, warm and collegial. We love what we do, and are driven by…

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Annual Sponsor Spotlight: Opsis Architecture


 

Company Name: Opsis Architecture, LLP Your Name: Jeri Tess, Associate Principal & Senior Designer Number of years in business: 20 years Company Description: Opsis is a 56-person architecture / interiors / planning firm focused on serving private and public clients. Our staff includes 33 registered architects and seven interior designers serving clients across education, arts,…

Annual Sponsor Spotlight: Absolute Resource


 

Company Name: Absolute Resource Your Name: Jayson Gates Local Rep’s Position/ Years: Founder & Partner / 10+ Years IIDA member since: 2006 Involved on the IIDA Oregon Chapter Board: I have served as Chair, Education and Forums, VP, Education and Forums and Oregon Chapter Advisor Absolute Resource builds enduring relationships between design professionals and the…