IFDADC

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS

This category of membership is for individuals who are active in, or affiliated with, the furnishings and design industry; or whose function deals with the design industry exclusively. Others include managers, supervisors, executives or associates who work in a design related field; or who spend less that 50 percent of their time in the design industry. Professional members have full voting rights and membership privileges such as serving on local and national boards and committees. Member dues for Professional Members are $375.00 per calendar year. Pro-rated membership is available until Oct 1st when it reverts to full membership and covers the balance of the current year plus all of the following  year.

 

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Open to any graduate of a 2 or 4 year higher education program that applies within 1 year of the date of graduation, or anyone under the age of thirty. A proof of graduation date or a copy of your driver's license will be required for this level. Member dues for Associate Members are $150.00 per calendar year.

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EDUCATOR MEMBERS

Open to any member who is a full-time educator employed by an accredited institution.  Proof of employment is required.  Dues for Educator Members is $150 per calendar year.

 

STUDENT MEMBERS

Student Members must be currently enrolled and continue to be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a field related to the design and furnishings industry and not currently working full-time in the design and furnishings field. Proof of current enrollment must accompany the application, as well as a declared major and intended year of graduation. Student members are not eligible to vote or hold office on local or national boards. Membership dues for Student Members is free for one year.

 

RETIRED MEMBERS

This category is not available for “open enrollment” but, any member in good standing for five years and who has retired from active business in the furnishings and design related fields may, upon written request to the Executive Office, change their status to that of “retired.” Retired members retain a voting membership with full membership privileges and are eligible to serve on Association/Educational Foundation Boards. Membership dues for Retired Members are $75 per calendar year.

 

HONORARY MEMBERS

Any individual member who has received the IFDA Honorary Recognition Award or Trailblazer Award, Honorary members have voting privleges.

 

EMERITUS MEMBERS

Any member in good standing for the fifty (50) preceding years will be granted status as an “Emeritus Member”. Emeritus Members will no longer be required to pay membership dues. Emeritus Members retain a voting membership with full membership privleges except they are ineligible to serve on Association/Educational Foundation Boards.