Member Benefits and Resources
LOCAL AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS
- Local meetings typically hosted once a month
- Virtual meetings offered twice a month
- Content includes a combination of educational/business building, networking opportunities, and special events
- All members have access to live and previously recorded virtual programming!
BUSINESS TOOLS AND INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
- Access to industry trade programs with your NVBCC member ID or membership digital card
- Discounts on business resources like business insurance, online systems for interior designers, and certification programs
- Access to our group health insurance plan
ADVOCACY
- At IDS, we're aware of the trials and tribulations every entrepreneur goes through and legislation shouldn't be one of them! We continue to monitor & protect your right to practice Interior Design from state to state
RESOURCES
- Take advantage of our members-only resources, which include:
- Group Health Insurance Plans
- Business Liability Insurance
- 20% discount on Mydoma Studio plans
- Additional trade discounts
- Office Depot savings program
OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECOGNITION AND PROMOTION
- Complimentary listing on northernvirginiabcc,com. The NVBCC List is a consumer facing platform that includes dedicated profiles for NVBCC with portfolio images, links to your website, and social media accounts
- This listing grows your online presence and overall credibility as an interior designer
- Eligibility to enter your work into the national Designer of the Year Awards competition
- You gain enhanced credibility by belonging to a professional interior design organization
- Opportunities for professional growth and exposure by becoming involved on a local or virtual board or committee
EXCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AT MARKETS, INDUSTRY EVENTS AND NVBCC CONFERENCE
- Member Lounge at High Point Market (complimentary bag check, headshots, business coaching and more)
- Networking and educational events at markets such as Las Vegas and Dallas
- Complimentary designer tour at KBIS (kitchen and bath)
- Annual IDS Conference with access to exceptional speakers and experiential learning opportunities
- Annual educational tours abroad (such as our annual trip to Paris)
- Network of members and resources across the nation to assist when doing business beyond your base location
