Super-Sized: Obesity, Spatial Environments and Interior Design [AF1]
Presented by: American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 22 • 10 a.m.–Noon
Highlights: America is living large-literally. Commercial and residential designers alike are grappling with the impact of obesity on workplace, healthcare, home, hospitality and entertainment environments. This forum presents a framework for discussion of how interior design characteristics hinder and promote healthy habits and wellness.
Speakers: Faith Sheridan, ASID, principal, Faith Sheridan Interior Design . Suzanne Phillips Pugh, vice president business development, marketing and creative services, Spevco, Inc.
Credits: 0.2 CEU Fee: $35 Members, $55 Non-Members

Branding: It's Not Just for Cattle & Corporations [AF2]
Presented by: American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)— Los Angeles Chapter
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 22 • 2–4 p.m.
Highlights: Branding is the hottest topic to hit the business world in some time. Everyone is talking about it, but few understand exactly what branding is or the power branding can have for a business. This program is devoted to the topic of personal branding for individuals and small firms. In addition to an introduction to branding, we’ll provide a step-by-step process that allows participants to discover and develop their own personal brand.
Speakers: Terri Maurer, FASID, principal, Maurer Consulting Corporation
Credits: 0.2 CEU Fee: $50 Members, $75 Non-Members, $25 Students

Downtown L.A. Tour [AF3]
Presented by: American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)–Los Angeles Chapter
Date/Time: Thursday, August 23 • 1:30–3:30 p.m.
Highlights: A comprehensive tour highlighting the residential boom in Los Angeles. We will visit a number of properties and see model interiors in both adaptive reuse projects as well as brand new construction. At each stop a representative of the developer will tell a brief story about the design of the units. You’ll get an in-depth view of the renaissance of Downtown Los Angeles from the building of Staples Center to the opening of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angeles, Walt Disney Concert Hall, as well as the housing boom which began in 1999 with the passage of the Adaptive Reuse Ordinance by the City of Los Angeles. We will also examine all the other moving parts of the central city, including nightlife, retail, restaurants and amenities. Current development summaries, facts and figures about the market will be presented.
Speakers: Hal Bastian, director of economic development, Central City Association
Credits: None Fee: $75

Doing What’s Right with What’s Left [AF4]
Presented by: Asset Network for Education Worldwide (ANEW)
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 22 • 2–3:30 p.m.
Highlights: ANEW and Bentley Prince Street each reduce environmental impact and raise the economic and social capital throughout the communities they serve; practicing Social Sustainability.™ Learn about their partnership and how together the power of repurposing and recycling is leveraged nationwide.
Speakers: Kimberly Matsoukas, LEED AP sustainability manager, Bentley Prince Street • Rose Tourje, founder and president, ANEW
Credits: None Fee: $20

Ethics and Business Practices for Interior Designers [AF5]
Presented by: California Council for Interior Design Certification (CCIDC California Council for Interior Design Certification (CCIDC)
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 22 • 10 a.m.–Noon
Highlights: After attending this forum you will be better able to apply a strong Code of Ethics to your practice to protect your clients, protect your business and avoid potential legal action. You will also learn about several common mistakes interior designers make in violating the law.
Speakers: Douglas Stead, CID, executive vice president, California Council for Interior Design Certification
Credits: None Fee: Free

Light, Color, Design & Psyche: A Theory of Relativity [AF6]
Presented by: Color Marketing Group
Date/Time: Thursday, August 23 • 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Highlights: Learn to accurately predict the results of color choices and design combinations without guesswork or unpleasant surprises, and understand how to use Fractal Geometry, the newly discovered rules of art, design and nature. Master the simple Laws of Design and Color and create a portable skill you can always use. Expand conceptualization and visualization abilities and open new areas of personal and professional development.
Speakers: JoAnne Day, member, Color Marketing Group
Credits: None Fee: $40

Downtown Los Angeles—The Center of it All [AF7]
Presented by: Downtown Center Business Improvement District (DCBID Downtown Center Business Improvement District (DCBID)
Date/Time: Thursday, August 23 • 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Highlights: Downtown Los Angeles is in a renaissance that began in 1999 with the opening of Staples Center. Since then, Downtown has seen the opening of the Los Angeles Center Studios, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, as well as thousands of adaptive reuse lofts and condos. Come see and hear about this amazing renaissance from Hal Bastian, senior vice president and director of economic development for the Downtown Center Business Improvement District, one of the prime movers of Downtown’s revitalization. Mr. Bastian will also debrief us about Downtown’s two multibillion dollar mega projects: LA Live and the Grand Central Project.
Speakers: Hal Bastian, senior vice president and director of economic development, Downtown Center Business Improvement District
Credits: None Fee: Free

Innovative Facilities Practices at Los Angeles Community College District [AF8]
Presented by: International Facility Management Association (IFMA)–Los Angeles Chapter
Date/Time: Thursday, August 23 • 3–4 p.m.
Highlights: With a $2.2 billion capital construction program and a Board of Trustees very interested in innovation and sustainability, the Los Angeles Community College District is on the cutting edge of technology and sustainable practices in the facilities area. Geographic information systems, animated 3D building fly throughs, computer assisted facilities management, self-generation of energy, automated inventory management, bulk procurement, and other innovative practices are now in the vocabulary at LACCD. Larry Eisenberg, executive director of facilities planning and development for LACCD, will give us a look into the future of facilities management—LACCD style.
Speakers: Larry Eisenberg, executive director of facilities planning and development, LACCD
Credits: None Fee: $25

Designing for Diversity in the Healthcare Setting [AF9]
Presented by: National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 22 • 3–4 p.m.
Highlights: Designers must understand issues of diversity in the United States as well as be creative in the design process in order to develop environments that support the target population’s sense of identity and core values without insult or injury. In this session you will learn to analyze current definitions of culture, identify cultural symbols used in the design process and how to incorporate societal worldviews into the design of healthcare environments.
Speakers: Dak Kopec, Ph.D associate professor, New School of Architecture and Design
Credits: 0.1 CEU Fee: $25

Sustainability from the Manufacturer's Perspective: From Products to Practices [AF10]
Presented by: United States Green Building Council (USGBC)–Los Angeles Chapter
Date/Time: Thursday, August 23 • 2–3:30 p.m.
Highlights: This discussion will focus on what three manufacturers are doing about sustainability from the corporate perspective. Starting with a focus on the sustainability of products, that philosophy can also relate back to the way manufacturers operate their own facilities and procure products they use in their operations.
Speakers: Kimbrely Matsoukas, LEED AP, sustainability manager, Bentley Prince Street, Inc. • Mark Bonnema, senior design for environment engineer, Haworth, Inc. • Knox Price, division manager—architectual and design services, Dunn-Edwards.
Moderator: Nellie Reid, director of sustainable design, Gensler
Credits: None Fee: Free