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August 2008 
In This Issue
Board News
Exam News
NCIDQ's Mission
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To protect the health, life safety and welfare of the public by establishing standards of competence in the practice of interior design.
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Greetings,
 
Welcome to our August edition of the QLetter.

And welcome to our newest NCIDQ Certificate holders! More than 640 people earned their Certificate since the spring 2008 exam administration. Congratulations!

Thank you for continuing to support NCIDQ and its mission of public protection. Read on for our latest updates.

NCIDQ Board of Directors News
NCIDQ Appoints New Public Board Member

NCIDQ would like to introduce its new public member for the 2008-2009 Board of Directors. On June 24, 2008, the NCIDQ Board of Directors accepted the Nominating Committee's recommendation of James L. Brothers as the public member of the Board. The Board appointed Brothers per the bylaws to fill a vacancy created when Beth Holst resigned to become Vice President of Credentialing at the Green Building Certification Institute. Brothers will serve through 2009. The Board and NCIDQ are pleased to welcome Brothers to the organization.

 For more information on James Brothers, click here.
Exam News
Spring 2008 Exam Results

Nearly 1,500 candidates took at least one section of the exam.

The pass rates for the three sections were:

  • Section I (Principles and Practices of Interior Design): 75%
  • Section II (Contract Documents and Administration): 69%
  • Section III (Schematics and Design Development): 80%
Industry News
Visit us at trade shows this fall

HDBoutique2008We're heading to several more trade shows this fall. Visit us at booth 1332 on association row in Miami, FL on September 17-18, 2008 for the Hospitality Design Boutique.

Conference highlights include topics such as: Branding Boutique Hotels, Greening Restaurants, Perfecting the Spa - Unique, Underground and Reinvented and Guilt-Free Luxury, to name a few. For more information on HD Boutique, click here.

iidexThe following week you can see us in Toronto for Canada's version of NeoCon, IIDEX. Visit us at IIDEX on September 25-26. For more information on IIDEX, click here.

womandraftingGet your NCIDQ Certificate holder ribbon to wear proudly during the conferences! Visit our booths to receive your ribbon.
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Sincerely,
 
NCIDQ

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