ASID Tennessee 2025 State Conference Design Awards Gala

Dear ASID Tennessee Members, Industry Partners, and Design Community,

It is with great pride and excitement that we invite you to attend the 2025 ASID Tennessee Chapter State Conference, taking place on Thursday, September 18 and Friday, September 19, 2025. This year’s conference is a particularly meaningful occasion as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the American Society of Interior Designers. Our theme, “A Legacy in Motion,” reflects the ongoing impact of our profession across generations and the vibrant future that lies ahead. A time to celebrate the past, honor the present, and inspire the future-where generations of excellence continue to shape our world.

We are honored to host this two-day event in two inspiring locations: Riverside Revival in Nashville and the MTSU Concrete and Construction Management Facility in Murfreesboro, located on the campus of MTSU.

Join Us

This event represents the heart of who we are as a chapter—honoring our past, celebrating our present, and shaping the future of interior design in Tennessee. We encourage all members, partners, and design advocates to attend and be part of this incredible milestone.

Registration, awards submissions, and sponsorship opportunities are now open. As space is limited, we encourage you to mark your calendars and reserve your place today.

We look forward to celebrating with you and carrying forward “A Legacy in Motion.”

Thursday, September 18 — Excellence in Design Awards Gala

We will begin our celebration at Riverside Revival, where the evening will open with a golden hour cocktail reception and our annual sponsor showcase. This elegant atmosphere will set the tone for the evening as we transition into our Excellence in Design Awards ceremony, followed by a thoughtfully curated full-course, seated dinner.

This special evening is a time to gather, connect, and celebrate the outstanding work and lasting impact of our ASID Tennessee members. It is a night of recognition, community, and inspiration that you will not want to miss.

Cocktail attire is requested.

Event Theme: “The Golden Gala - A Legacy in Motion”

Venue: Riverside Revival, 1600 Riverside Drive

4:30 pm Registration Opens

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Cocktail Hour & Annual Sponsor Vendor Show

6:15pm – Dinner Service Starts

6:30 pm Opening Remarks

6:30 pm 6:50pm – Chapter Awards

6:50pm-7:05pm Walk You Plans Nashville CEU Sponsor and Introduction of Speaker

7:05pm-8:00pm- Wanda Gozdz with Golden Age Living CEU

“Creating a livable environment in a multigenerational household”

8:05pm-850pm Excellence in Design Awards Presentation

9:00pm-9:15 pm Celebration & Pictures, Wrap Up

Date: Friday, September 19, 2025

Event Theme: “The Golden Gala - A Legacy in Motion”

Venue: MTSU/School of Concrete and Construction Mgmt. Building

1727 Blue Raider Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37132

9:00am to 9:30 am- Registration/Vendor Setup

9:30am-9:45am - Walk Your Plan Nashville CEU Sponsor Presentation- lecture hall

9:45am to 10:45 am Panel on Generational Bias- lecture hall

10:45am to 1:00pm- Vendor Show Open- lobby

11:00 am to 11:30am - Lunch Served and Networking- lobby

11:30am -1:00pm Portfolio Review- lecture hall

1:00pm -1:30pm- How to get involved and Closing Remarks /Wrap up conference- lecture hall

Thank you to our CEU SPONSOR - Walk Your Plans!

IDCEC #CEU-123974

General 2.5 Hours -Basic

Business & Professional Practice , Conduct /Discipline Anita Ryan

Candid Conversations- Navigating Generational Differences

An in-depth discussion on understanding generational bias, its impact on interpersonal interactions, and how this knowledge can be applied to foster effective communication across generations. This course explores how upbringing and sociocultural context contribute to generational implicit biases about age. Participants will engage with generational profiles (Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Baby Boomers) to reflect on how these biases manifest in interpersonal and professional settings. Through evidence-based discussion, learners will gain insight into fostering intergenerational understanding and reducing age-related bias.

Portfolio Review to Follow.

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IDCEC #CEU-114823-R1

HSW 1 Hour Intermediate

Interior Design Education Instruction - Golden Age Living, LLC(ACD)

Creating a livable environment in a multigenerational household

"Today our life expectancy is expected to exceed 113+ years creating families that might span four generations. Parents move in with grown children as they retire to be closer to family or to support assisting with the daily activities of grandchildren, while college graduates leave home to start their professional careers. COVID created a world-wide crisis overnight forcing governments and businesses to come to a screeching halt ifthey were not essential workers. People worldwide were forced to isolate and adapt to a new environment that made home now the office, the gym, the classroom, the playground or the hair salon, etc. Multigenerational housing now had a new definition overnight and has become the top priority for housing. So, how does a designer today create a livable environment that might accommodate three or four generations under one roof? How are universal, adaptable, accessible, visitable and livable principles applied in creating a multigenerational environment?"

For your convenience we have secured a "Host Hotel" for Thursday night.

Waymore's Guest House & Casual Club

811 Main St, Nashville, TN 37206

Please call Jordan Perry at the Waymore House to secure your reservation.

615.650.9074