IDSA News

IDSA Interim Executive Director, Chris Livaudais

At the Helm

IDSA has appointed a new interim executive director. On Jan. 2, 2018, Chris Livaudais—a designer and longtime member of IDSA—succeeded Daniel Martinage, CAE, who led the organization from 2012 to 2017.

Opening Pathways

For the first time, an IDSA chapter has been formed in India. The IDSA Student Chapter at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) was launched in 2017 at a ceremony attended by more than 200 students, faculty and staff. Special guests included Sathiya Seelan, transportation designer, Ashok Leyland motor company; Govindasamy Vishwanathan, founder and chancellor, VIT; Anand Samuel, pro vice chancellor, VIT; and Natarajan Arivazhagan, dean, School of Mechanical Engineering, VIT.

Design picnic 2017

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Destination

MANITOGA, the House, Studio and 75-acre Woodland garden of mid-century designer Russel Wright (1904-1976), is a National Historic Landmark, an Affiliate Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and a World Monuments Watch Site. It is one of the few 20th century modern homes open to the public in New York State.

And the Winners Are...

Results from the IDSA election that was held in March 2017 took effect May 1, 2017. Megan Neese, IDSA, of Renaul-Nissan Alliance, is now the fourth woman in the 50+ year history of IDSA to hold the position of Board chair.

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