Virtual CEU
Save the Date for a Virtual CEU for members statewide.
Stay tuned for more information.
New Member Virtual Meet + Greet
If you are a new member, or a member interested in reconnecting with the IIDA TN Chapter, please join us for our New Member Virtual Meet and Greet at 3:30 CT / 4:30 ET. We look forward to seeing you there!
Stay tuned for more information.
East TN Mugshots and Martinis
📸🍸 MUGSHOTS & MARTINIS IS BACK!
Join us for an evening of networking and new headshots at the lively Moxy Chattanooga Downtown!
📅 Tuesday, November 19
📍 Moxy Chattanooga Downtown
✨ Say cheers to fresh connections and even fresher photos — we’re serving up:
🍽️ Light bites
🍸 Signature martinis
📷 Professional headshot sessions
Come camera-ready and ready to mix + mingle with fellow designers, creatives, and industry pros.
Sponsored by Mondo Contract Flooring
💫 See you there!
Nashville Strike up Design
🎳 STRIKE UP DESIGN IS BACK — with a vintage twist! 🕺💃
Join us for our annual bowling tournament!
📅 Thurs, Nov 13 | 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 Eastside Bowl, Nashville
👥 Up to 2 teams of 6
🍸 Drinks + hors d’oeuvres included
Send team names & rosters to nashvillecitycenter@iida-tn.org by Nov 7th
Let’s roll! 🎉
Virtual CEU
🌱How do we build resilient, sustainable spaces that evolve with us?
Join IIDA Tennessee for a virtual CEU exploring the future of workplace design—where adaptability, sustainability, and innovation intersect.
Learning Highlights:
Current industry and sustainability challenges
Prefabricated interiors as a game-changer
Emerging workplace behaviors
Designing for long-term impact
Let’s shape the spaces of tomorrow—together.
East TN Pumpkin Carving Contest
IIDA Tennessee invites Chattanooga-area A&D firms to join us for a friendly (yet fiercely fun!) pumpkin carving contest during the week of October 27th.
Sponsored by Shaw, this fall-inspired competition is your chance to showcase your firm's spooky skills, creative flair, and team spirit. Whether you're going for scary, stylish, or straight-up silly, bring your A-game and let your design chops shine—pumpkin-style!
KnoxCon 2025
Join us for East Tennessee’s must-attend design event of the season — our annual Post-NeoCon Show.
Event Details
Date: Monday, October 21
Time: 3:30–7:30 PM EST
Location: The Press Room, Knoxville
Come explore the latest design trends from 65+ vendors and connect with the local design community. You won’t want to miss it! ✨
For questions, please contact our East TN City Center Director at 📧 easttncitycenter@iida-tn.org.
We look forward to seeing you there! 🙌
University of Memphis Speed Mentoring Event
Join us for our annual speed mentoring event at the University of Memphis!
✨ Whether you’re starting your career or refining your skills, this is a great chance to learn and build connections.
👔 Business casual or professional attire encouraged
📁 Bring your portfolio, resume, or design work for feedback!
Date: Friday, Oct. 17
Location: University Center, Room 300 (River)
Time: 11:30 AM — Lunch provided!
✨ Professionals — lend your expertise over lunch and help shape the next generation of designers!
Better Together
Along with ASID TN, we welcome all industry professionals and their families to come and learn more about the interior design profession and the vital contributions to the health, safety and welfare of the built environment.
To purchase tickets - visit Eventbrite link here.
Koroseal Wood Veneer CEU
Join us for an informative CEU from Koroseal, learning more about Wood Veneer. Presented by, Ron Senger.
Health Safety & Wellness credits available. IDCEC and AIA
***Virtual***
Click HERE for more information.
Threads 2025
5:30PM, CST
Join us for the event of the season as we dive into the world of zodiac signs and prepare for a fashion show like no other. Get ready for a night filled with creativity, community, and a little star-gazing inspiration.
Your ticket unlocks access to an unforgettable evening at GEODIS Park, where fashion meets astrology in a cosmic celebration.
✨ Ticket Options:
Single Admission
Group Tickets
Add-On Sweepstakes Entry – Enter for your chance to win an Oura Ring
New Member Virtual Meet & Greet
✨ New to IIDA TN or looking to reconnect? ✨
Join us for our Virtual New Member Meet & Greet on Friday, September 19th at 1:30 PM CST / 2:30 PM EST!
Let’s connect, collaborate, and build community—see you there! 💻🤝
Meeting details:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/eyn-qwhj-chj
Or dial: (US) +1 302-314-6858 PIN: 308 572 222#
MCC Weenies and Martinis: Interior Design Trivia Night
IIDA Tennessee – Memphis City Center welcomes you to an evening of Interior Design Trivia, all in support of local shelter dogs! Join us for a fun and meaningful event where you’ll:
🐾 Learn about adoptable and foster-ready pups in our community
💡 Test your knowledge with questions on design and pop culture (trivia questions coming soon!)
🤝 Connect with fellow design enthusiasts
We’ll be collecting donations for Blues City Animal Rescue during the event—visit the upcoming wishlist links to find items they need most. Stay tuned for those details!
A big thank you to our sponsors: SESCOLighting and APG Office Furnishings—click to discover their offerings.
Secure your spot today—let’s celebrate design, dogs, and community together! 🎉
Click HERE to sign up!
Memphis Zero Landfill
Time to clean out those libraries! Got extra or unused samples? Drop them off for recycling and reuse by local artists, teachers and more!
Open to all design firms. Please NO sample books.
Volunteers needed! Help sort materials in the morning or assist pick-ups in the afternoon.
Link HERE for more information and volunteer sign up!
Designing with Empathy
Join us in Knoxville on August 25th from 5-6:30pm ET for an inspiring conversation on designing with empathy featuring Milagros Zingoni Phielipp, Director of the School of Interior Architecture at UT!
Let’s explore how thoughtful design can create more inclusive, human-centered spaces.
SPecial thanks to CBI Knoxville for hosting us!
Link HERE to sign up!
Sponsorship Roundtable + Thank You Event
2024-2025 IIDA TN Annual Sponsors, Save the Date for a Sponsorship Roundtable and Thank You Event!
Stay tuned for more information.
Virtual CEU
Save the Date for a virtual CEU for members statewide!
Stay tuned for more information.
New Member Virtual Meet + Greet
If you are a new member, or a member interested in reconnecting with the IIDA TN Chapter, please join us for our New Member Virtual Meet and Greet at 3:30 CT / 4:30 ET. We look forward to seeing you there!
Stay tuned for more information.
Clean Out & Create
Join us in Knoxville on July 31st at 4:30pm for a hands-on workshop where we’ll create fabric wrapped frames. Clear out your material stash and turn your extras into something beautiful! We will donate any leftover samples to The Muse Knoxville’s Maker Space.
We will provide the frames, tools, and instructions - just bring 2 memo-sized fabric samples for your project.
Location: NOI, 3 Emory Place, Knoxville, TN
Sponsored by: Shaw Inc and NOI
In partnership with: The Muse Knox
Click HERE to sign up!