ASID New England and RDC welcome all ASID New England members, and all those who are not yet members. This event provides interior designers with a unique forum to discuss issues relating to residential design and network with a broad range of building industry professionals.

RDC 2009 features an expanded two-day program of interior design workshops and presentations. Go to www.rdcboston.com/workshopsfor complete workshop listings

ASID sponsored workshop:

B05
The future of incandescent lighting
Thursday, April 15, 2010
10:00 - 11:30am

2007 Federal Energy Legislation includes measures to totally phase out the manufacturing of most incandescent light bulbs by 2012.  Modern fluorescent, enhanced halogen, and rapidly progressing LED lighting technologies are gaining ground in the lighting industry and in consumer preferences. We discuss how designers and architects can achieve beautiful interior lighting in living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens using energy efficient lighting technology.

Speakers:
Steve Sheinkopf, Yale Appliance and Lighting, Boston (moderator)
Frank Brennan ALA, Eastern Illuminations, Canton, MA
Renee Cohen, Jesco Lighting, Cranston, RI
Keith Hendrix, Langlais Group, South Windsor, CT

B14
Are you pushing your customers to the competition?
Thursday, April 15, 2010
1:00 - 2:30pm

We take a long hard look in the mirror to learn how to break bad habits and increase sales. This is a must-attend workshop for all design professionals who want to attract and retain clients by re-learning the fundamentals of great service. We discuss methods that show you how to stop chasing the competition now, and become the competition in the future.

Speakers:
Sy Mahfuz CRA, Persian Rug Galleries/MERA Consulting Group, Nashua, NH (moderator)
Steve Boodakian CRA, MERA Consulting, Winchester, MA

B25
Sharpen your digital pencil:  3D modeling using SketchUp
Thursday, April 15, 2010  6:00 - 7:30pm

An introduction to 3D modeling using Google SketchUp.  See how this easy-to-use software can be implemented throughout a project.  The seminar is not intended as a class to teach SketchUp, but rather to show how SketchUp can be integrated into a designer's process and be used to maximum effect.  SketchUp bridges the gap between 2D drawing and 3D modeling by enabling you to draw using a familiar pencil and paper paradigm in a software context.  A Demonstration illustrates the discussion.

Speaker:
Daniel Brown, DB-3D, Philadelphia