IIDA Rise & Refine 2026 - Professional Development Summit

Located at The Frist in Nashville's Downtown area, this one-day event is designed for interior design professionals to enhance their knowledge, earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs), and engage in meaningful discussions.

The day kicks off with a dynamic storytelling keynote by SCADamp. Their presentation will dive into essential skills to craft audience-centered content, shape a compelling narrative, and deliver your message with impact.

Following the keynote, attendees will participate in CEU sessions tailored to industry needs. These sessions will cover a range of topics, with a focus on leveraging your authentic storytelling style, exploring narrative tools and structures to amplify your story, developing skills to strengthen and harness the power of your unique presentation style, offering valuable opportunities for professional growth and certification. The CEUs earned will contribute toward maintaining licensure and professional development.

The event concludes with an engaging discussion panel, where experts from various sectors of interior design—such as sustainability, architecture, and product design—will engage in a conversation about the evolving landscape of the industry. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions, network with peers, and gain a deeper understanding of how to stay competitive in the ever-changing design world.

This professional development day will provide interior design professionals with the tools, knowledge, and inspiration needed to advance their careers and stay ahead of industry trends.

Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.

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Info: SCADamp: “Stories that Shape Design” The storytelling keynote will dive into essential skills to craft audience-centered content, shape a compelling narrative, and deliver your message with impact.

Info: SCADamp: Engage Your Audience - focuses on leveraging your authentic storytelling style, exploring narrative tools and structures to amplify your story.

Info: SCADamp: The Power of Presence - helps develop skills to strengthen and harness the power of your unique presentation style.

Info: Panel discussion of industry leaders and their challenges and insights to leadership in interior design

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