The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) will host 100 of the nation’s emerging design professionals at GO PRO in Brooklyn, N.Y., Oct. 15-16, 2015. During the two-day annual event, attendees will learn from industry thought leaders and connect with peer design professionals in order to inspire their work and launch their careers.
“Since its inception, the purpose of GO PRO has been to mentor emerging interior designers and ensure they have the resources and training opportunities they need to succeed,” says Randy Fiser, ASID CEO. “The energy and passion we feel from those who attend GO PRO is palpable—and contagious. This year, we’re changing the way we approach the program’s agenda and we look forward to a dynamic two days.”
GO PRO will focus on a central project—the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and each program area will feature a different aspect of the design, development and construction of the arena. The teams involved with the project, including SHoP Architects and its principal, Gregg Pasquarelli, AIA, will play an integral role in discussions. Pasquarelli is a leading voice in the architecture community and has taught at Yale, Columbia, Syracuse and the University of Virginia. His commitment as an educator demonstrates his dedication to impacting his field and challenging a new generation to understand that technological proficiency and the pursuit of beauty are not mutually exclusive.
ASID requires an application to attend GO PRO, and submissions were reviewed on a rolling basis. Those accepted to the program were notified by Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 so that they may purchase tickets and arrange travel plans. Tickets will include meals and up to 0.6 IDCEC-approved continuing education units (pending approval). Tickets for ASID and Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) members are $195; tickets for non-members, $295.
Established by the ASID Emerging Professionals Advisory Council in 2011, GO PRO seeks to educate, inspire and groom interior designers in their first five years of practice and students in their final two years of education. The annual program focuses on the fundamentals of building a successful interior design career and provides invaluable opportunities to meet respected design leaders, learn about the newest products and trends, and get a behind the scenes look at some of the most innovative design businesses in the industry.