HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
401 Thomas Run Road
Bel Air, MD 21014
410-836-4242
Student Representative to the Maryland Chapter Board: Kristin Hart, Sutdent Member, ASID
Thanks for participating in the Showroom Tour
Thank you to those of you that participated in the ASID Maryland Chapter Open Showroom Day! We hope you found the opportunity to meet the design-oriented businesses in the Timonium area both informative and fun. Congratulations to the winners of the door prizes, selected randomly from the names on all showroom logs:
Carol Ervin, Anne Arundel Comm College - free advancement to ASID allied member from Md Chapter
Jessica Lehr, Anne Arundel Comm College - set of hangers from California Closets
Cherie Lhotsky, Harford Comm College - hanging shelf & "Architectural Trim" book from Just Molding
Jennifer Popovice, The Art Institute of York - hanging shelf & "Architectural Trim" book from Just Molding
Kathy Bainbridge, Comm College of Baltimore County - set of 4 Berman glass samples from SGO Designer Glass
Participating Showrooms:
Ferguson Plumbing Supply, ASID Industry Partner 410-252-0877
Budeke Paints, ASID Industry Partner 410-560-1230
Greenspring Carpet Source, ASID Industry Partner 410-561-9200
Bills Carpet Fair, ASID Industry Partner 410-308-9898
Sherwin-Williams, ASID Industry Partner 410-252-6440
SGO Designer Glass, ASID Industry Partner 410-308-1888
Kenwood Kitchens 410-828-9560
Dormans Lighting & Design 410-252-6702
K G Tile 410-252-0112
Gramophone 410-308-1650
Keener Kitchens 410-560-0288
Designer Bath & Hardware 410-252-2900
Senneh Knot Rugs 410-308-3770
Alexander Blank Fabrics 410-561-2331
Freestate Timber 410-561-9444
Baltimore Floor Supply, Inc. 410-560-6155
STUDENT NEWS
The 2009 Maryland ASID/Anne Arundel Community College Career Day on October 15 was a huge success. Over 60 students attending from five Maryland schools (Anne Arundel Community College, Community College of Baltimore County-Catonsville, Carroll Community College, Harford Community College, Montgomery College) enjoyed a fun-filled day
mingling with fellow students, professionals & vendors, educational topics pertaining to "re-creating your niche during tough economic times", a vendor trade show and a panel discussion.
ASID Maryland President Elect Holly Frye-Atcherson assisted by Assistant Faculty Rep for AACC ASID Chapter, Janet Haddock, planned a busy day of learning and networking. The miserable morning rain held up some students and attendees but once everyone arrived the day was off to a quick start. Photographer Chrystopher Robinson was the first speaker of the day. He informed students about how to stage their work for photography, tips for photographing portfolio pieces, and his advice for getting started in this economy. The next speaker was Christine Walti . Christine is an instructor for UMUC and spoke about the benefits of assembling an e-portfolio and getting noticed by employers and colleges.
Lunch was provided during the vendor trade show in which representatives from Kravet, Bandicoot Trading, Ferguson, To the Trade, Fauxcus on Walls, Drapery Design & Manufacture, Inc. and Kitchen Encounters were present. Students mingled with one another, networked with professionals and vendors and learned about today's products and services available to the design industry. Door prizes were awarded and after lunch it was back to business with a panel discussion. Panel members included designer Paula Worthing of Portnoy/Levine Design Associates, home stager Lisa Bagbey of Space Lifts, Whitney Bordelaise of GL Contracting Inc, luxury antique dealer Nina Lanham of Lanham Hall Design, wholesale furniture and fabric showroom manager Dana Mebane of Bandicoot Trading Co., and kitchen designer Mark Wright of Kitchen Encounters. It was a very informative question and answer session for students. The panelists were very thorough and students enjoyed their candid advice for "re-creating your niche" during this economic downturn.
This year's attendance surpassed previous years and students went back to classes buzzing about how great the day was. They are already looking forward to next years event and numerous other schools expressed interest in hosting/planning the day. A special thanks to Professor Mike Ryan and Professor Dimi Tangires from the Architecture and Interior Design Department at AACC for their support of the event and to AACC ASID Board Members for their help in making the day a success.