In its fifth year Celebrating Design Texas: Education, Expo & Awards (CDT), our ASID Texas Chapter conference, brought together 505 design professionals, educators, students, and industry members from across the state and beyond in Dallas July 16-18, 2025.
2025 Chapter Diamond Sponsor Dallas Market Center (DMC) hosted the majority of the conference within their immense three campus buildings, and our highly spirited and celebratory Awards Gala, which concluded the three-day event, took place at The Statler, Dallas’ historic hotel in the heart of downtown.
Both ASID members and non-members alike came together learn, source, socialize, and recognize the design achievements and volunteer spirit of the talented members of our beloved industry. The comprehensive gathering offered…
- 20+ expert Speakers, including ASID National Chair David Euscher, ASID, NCIDQ, Associate AIA, WELL AP from Houston, who lead our Keynote Panel
- 15 hours of IDCEC-approved CEUs on a variety of timely and essential interior design topics
- A 47-vendor Expo showcasing residential and commercial products and services
- 30-minute Pop-Up Talks focused on business, career development and relationship-building related subjects
- Two different Design Insiders Tours of the DMC’s vast resources
- Dedicated Student Programming with interior design industry leaders
- Networking opportunities at evening Social Events
- A lively Awards Gala celebrating the winners of the CDT design competition and honoring the best in current and past volunteer leadership within the ASID Texas Chapter
AWARDS GALA
The conference was capped off by an extremely energetic Awards Gala within The Statler hotel. Party-goers dressed in beautiful cocktail and formal attire kicked off the evening with a Cocktail Hour sponsored by PORCELANOSA and Steinway Showrooms Texas before they headed into the sparkling ballroom staged in dramatic black and shimmering gold accented with stunning red roses, all acting as an homage to ASID’s 50th Anniversary.
After the sit-down dinner, current ASID Texas Chapter President Adrian Galvan, ASID Allied addressed the crowd, lavishing praise on the excellent volunteerism, leadership, enthusiasm and talents within the Texas Chapter, while extolling the accomplishments of our members, our chapter, and the Society overall. He thanked his Chapter Board, Design Community Leaders, and other Chapter Leaders for all of their collective hard work throughout his term, as well as all of the past Chapter Presidents and Leaders, several of whom were present.
He recognized some special guests in attendance: ASID National Chair David Euscher, ASID, and two members of ASID’s Headquarters staff - Director of Chapter Strategy & Program Development Jana Pauldin and Associate of Chapter Strategy & Program Development Maisha Hoque. All three had been present for the conference’s entirety to offer support and speak to members.
Adrian then really got the recognition portion of the presentation rolling by announcing the deserving recipients of the 2025 Texas Chapter Member Awards for volunteerism and the worthy beneficiaries of her 2025 President’s Awards.
The primary focus of the evening - the announcement of the talented winners of the 2025 Celebrating Design Texas Awards, the annual design competition recognizing the finest interior design achievements within the ASID Texas Chapter - did not disappoint. When their names were called, winners enthusiastically danced their way to the stage, stopping to memorialize their achievement with a photos featuring themselves holding their well-deserved awards while the audience cheered and applauded.
The night culminated with a fun After Party sponsored by Bedrosians in The Statler’s subterranean speakeasy Bourbon & Banter. Lots of partygoers not ready to call it a night gathered together until midnight to celebrate everyone’s wins and enjoy some raucous camaraderie. It was a wonderful way to end the three-day celebration.
SO MANY PEOPLE TO THANK
A HUGE THANK YOU to the following companies and people who supported this year's successful conference!
EVENT SPONSORS
- Host Sponsor: DALLAS MARKET CENTER
- Opening Night Party Sponsor: COCO & DASH TO THE TRADE
- Happy Hour Sponsor: HUDSON VALLEY LIGHTING GROUP
- Pop-Up Area Sponsor: MC STUDIO
- Expo Rug Sponsor: ARSIN RUG GALLERY
SPEAKERS
- Julia Calabrese, NCIDQ, ASID of CORGAN
- John Casillas of KICHLER LIGHTING
- Fred D. Cawyer, AIA, NCARB, RID, RAS, APA of ARS, PLCC
- Matthew Collins, ASID IP Representative of ANN SACKS TILE & STONE
- Maudie Edwards, ASID Affiliate of CG&S DESIGN-BUILD
- David Euscher, RID, ASID, IIDA, NCIDQ, WELL AP of CORGAN
- Deborah (Debi) Fuller, RID, ASID, IIDA, LEED AP BD+C, ID+C of COLLIN COLLEGE
- Ginger Hartford of DALLAS MARKET CENTER
- Nichelle Hosley, ASID Allied of N2SPACES INTERIOR DESIGN
- Benjamin Huntington, FASID, NCIDQ, NYS CID of VERITATE DESIGN
- Fred Jackson, CTC, CSI of ESTUDIO GROUP, LLC
- Shanti Kachele, ASID IP Representative of CADOGAN TATE TEXAS
- Amy Mints, ASID Affiliate of INTERIOR & TEXTILE SOLUTIONS
- Bryce Smith, ASID Affiliate of ARSIN RUG GALLERY
- Terri Taylor, ASID, IDS, IIDA, NKBA of INTERIOR DESIGN BUSINESS ACADEMY
- Thu Trinh, ASID Allied of THU TRINH INTERIORS
- Amanda Watson of STEINWAY PIANO GALLERY OF HOUSTON
- Porsche Williams, ASID Affiliate & Amy Robinson of THE PROTOTYPE
- Tonya Wood, NCIDQ, ASID, IIDA, RID of MEAD & HUNT
EXHIBITORS
- ARIZONA TILE
- ARSIN RUG GALLERY
- ASHER CUSTOM FURNITURE & UPHOLSTERY
- BLU DOT
- COUNTRY CASUAL TEAK
- COUNTRY CLUB ONSITE DRAPERY CLEANING & MORE
- DALLAS MARKET CENTER
- DALLAS RUGS
- DECORATIVE FILMS
- DENIZEN
- DESIGNERS FOR DOGS
- ESTUDIO GROUP, LLC
- FARMHOUSE STONE
- FBS APPLIANCE
- FERGUSON HOME
- FIBER-SEAL OF NORTH TEXAS
- FISHER & PAYKEL
- FLOOR & DECOR DESIGN STUDIO
- FOGLIZZO USA - FINE ITALIAN LEATHER
- HASTINGS BATH COLLECTION
- HEAT & GLO
- HILLTOP GRANITE
- INTERIOR & TEXTILE SOLUTIONS
- KARAT HOME / ZGALLERIE
- LUDOWICI
- ONE DAY DOORS & CLOSETS DALLAS
- ORCHIDS LUX HOME
- PEDINI DALLAS
- PIERCE LUXURY HARDWARE, PLUMBING AND LIGHTING
- PROSOURCE WHOLESALE
- SIERRA PACIFIC WINDOWS
- SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
- SOUTHWEST SALES
- STEINWAY SHOWROOMS TEXAS
- STRATUS SURFACES
- STRINGART STUDIO
- STYLEACCESS
- SUB-ZERO, WOLF, AND COVE
- TEXAS ASSOCIATION FOR INTERIOR DESIGN
- TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS
- THE CONTAINER STORE
- THE MARKETPLACE ATX
- THE STONE COLLECTION
- VERONA MARBLE CO.
- VIRCO
- WALKER ZANGER
- YORK WALLCOVERINGS
Many attendees participated in our Expo Games. The lucky ones who had their Expo Booth Bingo Card and Expo Contest Ballot drawn (each scoring a $100 MC gift card) were LaShaunda Calahan, ASID with Dallas College and Lee Martin, ASID w/ D'Lee Properties, LLC, respectively. Congratulations!
And KUDOS to the outstanding winners of our Expo Booth Contest!
- Best Overall Exhibit: FARMHOUSE STONE
- Most Creative Exhibit: KARAT HOME / ZGALLERIE
- Most Informative Exhibit: PROSOURCE WHOLESALE
- Best Hospitality: FISHER & PAYKEL
Last, but not least, many, many thanks to the CDT25 Committee for taking the time out of their busy schedules to volunteer to organize this energizing event for our members and beyond: Co-Chairs Lisa Barron, ASID & Laura McDonald Stewart, FASID; Kenda Draper, ASID; Krystal Hunter, ASID IP Representative; Teri Kuhlmann, ASID Allied; Annette Mallard, ASID; and Kathryn Nelson, ASID. And the ASID Texas Chapter Board members who rounded out the committee: President Adrian Galvan, ASID Allied; Professional Development Director Debi Fuller, RID, ASID, IIDA, LEED AP BD+C, ID+C; Financial Director Kristin Nutter, ASID Allied; and At-Large Director Bryce Smith, ASID Affiliate.
Stay tuned for plans for next year’s event. Visit the official event website – asidtxcdt.com – to find more information from the 2025 event – including links to photos - and information about the 2026 as it becomes available!