FOUNDING MEMBERS

Interior Design Services

LLC

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What is APID?

APID has been formed to represent all professional interior designers in the Gulf

region.APID will promote the highest professional ideals of

Interior Design to client bodies, whether governmental or private sectors, to industry, to its

membership, and to societyAPID aims to stand equally alongside other representative bodies and institutions, and to participate fully in local and

international events.

APID is the first association of its kind in the Gulf

a. To promote the highest professional ideals of interior design to membership, industry, governmental bodies and to society.

b. To monitor standards of design and professional practice of membership.

c. To be recognised as the authoritative body in all matters concerning professional interior design and practice within the region.

d. To be considered a necessary constituent body in the education of interior designers by involvement in training and assessments.

e. To be consulted as an authoritative body by other related professionals and to readily provide guidance and assistance as may be required to both membership and industry.

f. To stand equally alongside other representative societies and institutions and to fully participate in world wide events, debates and issues relating to professional interior design practice and interior design standards.

The Mission Statement

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The portal for interior designers in the Middle East

Why join APID?

Members of APID will have

an affiliation with the highest standards of the professional interior design industry

opportunities for continuing education and professional development through seminars,

conferences and exhibitions

connections within industry that will help expand their professional prospects by building a network of

professional colleagues

access to resources intended to assist and market their design practice

www.apid.ae

The portal for interior designers in the Middle East

Types of membership

IndividualProfessional member

Allied memberStudent member

BusinessCompany memberIndustry partner

Corporate sponsor

Individual MembershipProfessional MemberFor those actively engaged in the profession of

interior design. This is the highest level of APID individual membership and is granted to persons with accredited education in interior design or architecture and equivalent work experience in interior design for five years. Membership in APID connects you to a community of designers, industry representatives, educators and students, all committed to Interior Design.

Appellation: Your name, APID

Annual fee: AED 1000

Professional member benefits

Representation at all organized events by other parties √

Free attendance to APID networking events for 1 person √

Discount of attendance to conferences for 1 person √

The use of APID as an affix to your name √

Access to employment positions on APID website. √

Access to Professional Practice Documentation at reduced rates (when available) √

Pro-active leadership which will strive to gain full recognition of Interior Design, to Government Bodies in the Gulf region √

Free access to data base of Interior related suppliers. √

Receipt of APID newsletter and monthly magazine (when created) √

Access to APID chat line and members forum √

For design technicians in the various disciplines who have taken an APID conducted qualifying test and for persons with 10 years experience in interior design practice but not holding a degree.

Appellation: Your name, APID- Allied Member Annual fee: AED 500.

Individual MembershipAllied Individual

Member

For students currently enrolled in an accredited interior design or interior architecture program. As a student member in the Association of Professional Interior Designers, you will have access to the advancements in design practice, knowledge of trends in the industry and a network with peers and professionals

Appellation: Your name, APID- Student MemberFee during entire course: AED 250.

Student Member

Business MembershipCompany member

Company membership is open to Interior design or architectural firms offering design services with a valid trade license to operate in the Middle East. They should have a substantial part of their turnover in ID consultancy and should employ the services of accredited interior designers.

This membership entitles the Company to nominate two members to APID, of whom one person must be a professional or allied member. Additional members nominated by the Company will need to pay 50% of the annual dues of an individual professional member.

Appellation : Your company name, APID Company MemberAnnual membership dues: Dhs.5000

Representation at all organized events by other parties √

Free attendance to APID networking events for 2 √

Discount of attendance to Conferences/ Seminars for 2 √

Priority booking to events √

Free listing with links to web sites on APID website √

The use of APID as an affix to your name √

Access to employment positions on APID website √Access to Professional Practice Documentation at reduced rates (when

available) √Opportunities for involvement in education of Interior Designers, through

conferences, and competitions √

Access to data base of Interior related suppliers and contractors √

Access to APID chat line and members forum √

Discounted rates for website advertising √

Company member benefits

www.apid.aeThe portal for interior designers in the Middle East

Forming an industry partnership with APID, the Association of Professional

Interior Designers, will your single unified source to Interior Designers in the Gulf Region. APID is a community of designers, industry representatives, educators and students - all committed to Interior Design. Industry partners and interior designers share concerns, goals and mutual financial benefit

Industry Partnership is open to Companies who are suppliers of materials and services to the interior design industry. It entitles one person from the Company to be an APID, non voting member.

Appellation : Your company name, APID Industry Partner

Annual membership dues: Industry Partner : Dhs.10,000

Business Membership

Industry Partner

Representation at all organized events by other parties √

Free attendance to APID networking events for 2 persons √

Discount of attendance to conferences for 2 persons √

Priority booking to events √

Free listing with links to web sites on APID website √

Free listing in website product finder – 3 categories √

The use of APID as an affix to your name √

Opportunities for involvement in education of Interior Designer, through conferences, competitions √

Receipt of APID newsletter and monthly magazine √

Access to APID chat line and members forum √

Free rollover banner website advertising √

Industry Partner benefits

www.apid.ae

The portal for interior designers in the Middle East

Corporate sponsorship of APID is the highest level of Industry support as this organisation moves towards becoming the apex body for interior designers in the Middle East.

Corporate sponsorship of APID will be limited to 5 reputed companies annually. Individual events conducted by APID will be open to sponsorship for that event only.

Annual Corporate sponsorship is Dhs. 30,000

Business MembershipCorporate Sponsor

Representation at all organized events by other parties √

Free attendance to APID networking events 2 persons √

Free attendance to conferences 2 persons √

Priority booking to events √

Free listing in website product finder √Opportunities for involvement in education of Interior Designer, through

conferences, competitions √

Access to APID chat line and members forum √

Display kiosks at APID events √

Company logo on APID newsletters √

Company logo on APID sponsors page √

Standup banner display at APID events √

Free website advertising √

Corporate Sponsor benefits

Internationally-acclaimed designer Karim Rashid took time out from The Hotel Show in Dubai to present the awards to the winners of the APID student furniture design competition.

The APID Interior Design conference scheduled for April 23, 2007

Wout Van Bommel

President . CIE

Barry Hannaford

Director. DPA Lighting

Alain Guilhot

Chairman. Architecture Lumineire

Kenneth Laidler

President. APID

The APID – Philips Lighting Seminar on Feb 13, 2007

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The portal for interior designers in the Middle East

Contact APID at:

• P.O Box 408,Dubai, UAE• Tel:   04 3406161• Fax: 04 3400868• Mob: 050 2958144• Email: office@apid.ae• Web: www.apid.ae