Northern California Chapter

The Northern California Chapter is vibrant and enormously diversified over its three thousand mile and multiple time zones, encompassing the Central Valley and coast of Northern California across the Pacific to Hawaii. Within this large chapter, are five City Centers: San Francisco/East Bay/North Bay, Silicon Valley, Sacramento, Fresno and Hawaii. The City Centers meet  the varied regional needs of its professional, industry and student members.

IIDA-NC’s annual events are some of the most sought after invitations of the year for the area's design community. The prestigious Honor Awards has become the major West Coast design competition. Pioneers in Design presents inspiring discussions led by the “legends” of our industry. The national Leaders Breakfast series invites guest speakers who are leaders in other industries to share their insight and expertise. During this event a local design industry icon is honored. IIDA-NC’s Roll N’Bowl is loads of fun and gives our members a chance to let their hair down, while at the same time providing a major source of funds for the Chapter’s philanthropic work. In addition, each City Center has initiated a “Members Only” event, intended as a very special and exclusive experience to further enhance the benefit of membership. 

City Centers

Fresno, Hawaii, Sacramento, San Francisco, Silicon Valley

Campus Centers

California College of the Arts, San Jose State University, UC Berkeley Extension, West Valley College, Sacramento State University, IADT Sacramento, The Art Institute of California at Sunnyvale

Events

Honors Awards, Pioneers in Design, Leaders Breakfast

Achievements

2009:    Excellence in Programs/Chapter

              Honorable Mention: Excellence in Community Service

              Honorable Mention: Excellence in Website Development

2006:    Excellence in Chapter Programs

              Excellence in Membership Marketing

              Excellence in Special Events Graphics

2005:    Honorable Mention: Excellence in Membership Marketing

              Honorable Mention: Excellence in Forum Educational Activities

              Honorable Mention: Excellence in Special Events Graphics

              Excellence in Graphics Overall

              Large Chapter of the Year