Join us for AIA St. Louis' annual Procrastination University! We are proud to partner this year with American Society of Interior Designers Missouri East (ASID-MOE) Chapter!

Attendees need to use paid parking downtown - go to Park Louie to download the mobile app.

All attendees will also receive an one day 25% discount on all gifts in the AIA St. Louis bookstore!

Cost:

In-person - 

Members (AIA / ASID) $25

(sign in to your member profile or Contact David Charles for assistance).

Non Members $35

Virtual (Member & Non-Member) $50

** Half-Day and other options available upon request.

Here are the scheduled TRC Members/ASID Industry Partners slated to present:

• 8:00 AM - Kohler Signature Store St. Louis (Crescent Plumbing Supply)

Universal Design Applied to the Bathroom and Kitchen

This course reviews both ADA and Universal Design guidelines and discusses compelling reasons for recommending universal design in your kitchen and bathroom projects. No longer limited to ADA product and an institutional look, you are empowered to exceed expectations with this new worldview.

• 9:30 AM - Benjamin Moore

Vanguards in Color

This course explores the bold approach with saturated color through architecture and interior design examples. In addition, key factors to consider when selecting color such as light reflectance value and the importance of quality paint attributes are reviewed. This course also provides directional insights on trending colors as expressed through the Color Trends 2023 palette.

• 11:00 AM - Sherwin-Williams

Paint + Pigment

This course looks to the past for insights into the foundation of color and how certain colors affect our mood, perception and decisionmaking. We will also address the practical application of specifying color today, and how to determine the best paint system for your project.

• Noon - Lunch from Crushed Red (provided by Sherwin-Williams)

• 1:00 PM - CS Construction Specialties (represented by Mays-Maune-McWard, Inc.)

Life Extensions for Interiors

This course describes the kind of damage that occurs to building interiors, including what types of buildings wall damage is more likely to occur. Attendees will discuss wall protection options which help to ensure safety for building occupants and longevity of the building interior, be able to define the different wall protection applications, including how to seamlessly incorporate them into a space to maintain aesthetics, and summarize how wall protection products contribute toward satisfying LEED® V4 credits as well as other green building program requirements.

• 2:30 PM - Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions

How to Specify Seamless Acoustical Ceilings

This course discusses ceiling systems that provide major components of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) - aesthetics and acoustics - leading to better health, safety, and well-being for occupants. It provides a historical exploration of ceiling systems that have evolved to meet occupant needs, incorporating materials that meet safety standards and exceed performance standards for sound absorption and speech intelligibility—all of which ultimately affect how people work, learn, heal, and play in ways that elevate the quality of their lives.

• 4:00 PM - Cosentino

Ultracompact Surfacing: Redefining Boundaries of Interior and Exterior Spaces

This course explores a cutting-edge technology, called Ultracompact Surfacing. Attendees will gain insight into how this surfacing material possesses similar characteristics of natural stone while providing unmatched durability and design flexibility. Its optimal use as cladding in a rainscreen application, as well as other options for material use, will also be discussed.

• 5:00 PM - Happy Hour from Sen Thai Asian Bistro (provided by Stone Source).

* Class is in session! *