IDSA-DFW Holiday Party — in Partnership with Steelcase & U of H!

IDSA-DFW 2025 Holiday Party — Hosted at the Steelcase WorkLife Dallas Showroom! 🎄🎉

We’re excited to invite you to the 2025 IDSA-DFW Holiday Party, proudly sponsored and hosted by Steelcase at their beautiful WorkLife Dallas showroom. Steelcase has generously opened their incredible space for our community this year, and we are so grateful for their partnership and support.

This is your chance to celebrate the season with our local design community in one of the most inspiring environments in Dallas. Explore the WorkLife space, and enjoy a setting designed for creativity, collaboration, and connection—just as Steelcase describes it: a place where people and ideas thrive

🎓 Special Guests: University of Houston Industrial Design Students

We’re thrilled to welcome Industrial Design students from the University of Houston once again! This annual tradition brings students and professionals together for meaningful conversations, mentorship moments, and new connections. Your presence helps inspire the next generation of designers—so come ready to share, mingle, and welcome them to the DFW design community!

🎉 What to Expect

• A festive atmosphere in a stunning, modern showroom
• Great food, great company, and end-of-year cheer
• Networking with designers, educators, students, and local professionals
• A special holiday raffle (details announced soon!)
• A chance to unwind and celebrate everything we’ve accomplished this year
  
  

📍 Event Details

Date: Thursday, December 18th
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Steelcase WorkLife Dallas (4 min walk from Victory DART Station!)
2601 Victory Ave, Suite 300
Dallas, Texas 75201

***RSVP REQUIRED - Limited tickets avaliabe

Special Notes

• Student Designer Insight + Showroom Tour (Exclusive for U of H students)
  Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
  Steelcase designer will be hosting a special insight session and guided showroom tour exclusively for University of Houston students.
  **If you’re not a U of H student and are interested in participating, please contact us directly for details. Please DO NOT just show up.
  
  
• Optional After-Party at Happiest Hour
  Time: After 8:00 PM
  Location: Happiest Hour, 2616 Olive St., Harwood, Dallas, TX 75201
  We’ll continue the evening just an 8-minute walk from the Steelcase showroom.
  Join us for more conversations and connection!
  Note: Food and drinks at Happiest Hour are self-pay.

🙌 A Huge Thank-You to Steelcase

This event would not be possible without Steelcase, our primary sponsor. Their generous support—and access to their stunning WorkLife facility—helps us create a memorable holiday experience for our entire chapter. Thank you, Steelcase, for investing in our community and helping bring us together!

🚗 Parking Info (Free parking is available with Steelcase validation.)