This was my first time attending an IDSA LA chapter meeting. It took place at Max Beach's design studio (Impact Design Associates) in Culver City.
A few things we talked about:
- social events
- "If you want to interview or get to know someone important, celebrate them!" and create an event FOR them!
- what are student chapter bylaws
- women groups
- writing blurbs about events to get some presence on the monthly IDSA magazine
- Art Center's industry night
- the Western District Conference is in Denver
- the Duncan Anderson Speaker Series, coming up next year at CSULB!

IDSA Fall 2009 CLASH event / student chapters of IDSA
LA Area ID Student mixer
Saturday, November 21, 5-8 PM
CONTINUUM
901 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice, CA 90291
 
Designing in LA Today:
What does it take to make it here in Southern California, right here and now?
Speakers from a variety of fields will share their experiences, share a bit of the rich local design history (don’t let anyone ever tell you that LA ‘doesn’t have any history!’), and muse where design in LA might be headed.
Mix and mingle with students from the local area design schools and industry pros, then head out with old and new friends to explore the exciting Abbot Kinney area!