Interior Designers Of Alberta

What Interior Designers Of Alberta does

The Interior Designers of Alberta (IDA), legally the Registered Interior Designers Institute of Alberta, is a nonprofit professional association organized under Alberta's Societies Act and headquartered at 10724 - 30 Street NW, Edmonton, Canada. Founded in 1960 (with current Bylaws effective June 10, 2020), IDA represents more than 160 interior design professionals across corporate, residential, retail, hospitality, healthcare, and institutional sectors. The association is the largest and most comprehensive interior design membership in Alberta, holds protected title over the "Registered Interior Designer" (RID) designation, and sets admission standards that require CIDA-accredited education and NCIDQ examination via the Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ).

IDA operates a tiered membership model across eight categories — Registered, Associate, Intern, Student, Retired, Fellow, Honorary, and Inactive — with annual dues ranging from $30 (Student) to $375 (Intern 3+ years), plus a $50 non-refundable application fee. Its core technology is a web-based membership portal and event registration system; the organization does not develop proprietary technology products. Revenue is generated across five streams: recurring membership dues and one-time application fees, event sponsorships and exhibition booth rentals for IDA Encounters (Calgary and Edmonton), CEU course fees ($45 members / $60 non-members), MASI Design Awards submission fees and editorial publication revenue, and PROLINK insurance affiliate referrals.

Distribution is hybrid: self-serve online application for membership, direct sales for event sponsorship and booth rentals, and a channel/reseller relationship with PROLINK for insurance. IDA's strategic partnerships include IDC (national network of 3,000+ members), CIDQ (examination administration), CIDA (education accreditation), and the co-founded MASI interprovincial alliance with PIDIM (Manitoba) and IDAS (Saskatchewan). The organization is governed by a 14-member elected Council led by President Angelique de Pennart and Executive Director Klaas Rodenburg.

Name

Interior Designers Of Alberta

Legal name

Registered Interior Designers Institute of Alberta

Website

https://idalberta.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Interior Designers of Alberta (IDA) is a nonprofit professional association in Edmonton, Alberta, serving more than 160 interior designers through tiered membership, CEU education, the dual-city IDA Encounters trade show, and the MASI Design Awards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Professional association membership
• Interior design industry
• Continuing education programs
• Design awards program
• Professional liability insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Application Fees: Primary revenue stream from membership dues across multiple categories (Registered, Associate, Intern, Student, Retired) plus one-time non-refundable application fees. Fees range from $30-$375 annually depending on membership tier.
2. Event Sponsorships and Exhibition Fees: Revenue from IDA Encounters events including exhibition booth fees (Single Tabletop $595-$795, Double Booth $1,595-$2,375) and tiered sponsorship packages (Bronze $500 through Platinum $8,000).
3. CEU Course Fees: Fees charged for continuing education unit courses: $45 for members, $60 for non-members, plus in-person workshop registrations.
4. MASI Design Awards: Revenue from the annual MASI Design Awards program including submission fees (Early Bird $200, Regular $300 per entry) and the 2025 Editorial Publication.
5. Insurance Partnership Revenue: IDA members gain access to exclusive insurance options through PROLINK partnership, offering professional liability, commercial liability, property, and other insurance coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Interior Designers of Alberta is a nonprofit professional membership association for qualified interior design practitioners in Alberta. It sells tiered annual memberships (Registered/RID, Associate, Intern, Student, Retired, Inactive), delivers mandatory continuing education (CEU) courses, hosts the annual IDA Encounters trade exhibition in Calgary and Edmonton, runs the interprovincial masi Design Awards for the prairie provinces, and brokers access to professional liability insurance through a PROLINK partnership.

Product overview

Interior Designers of Alberta (IDA) operates as a professional association offering a unified membership platform with multiple service layers. The core offering is IDA Membership spanning eight categories (Registered/RID, Associate, Intern, Student, Retired, Fellow, Honorary, Inactive) with mandatory continuing education requirements. Allied services include Professional Development/CEU courses (Paint and Pigments, Accessible Design), the annual IDA Encounters exhibition events in Calgary and Edmonton (with booth/tabletop rentals and sponsorship tiers), the interprovincial masi Design Awards program, and Professional Liability Insurance through PROLINK partnership. The organization serves over 160 members across corporate, residential, retail, hospitality, healthcare, and institutional design specialties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• masi Design Awards: A regional design awards program for Manitoba, Alberta, and Saskatchewan interior designers, celebrating talent across the Canadian prairies.

Products and services

• IDA Membership Tiered professional association membership for interior designers in Alberta, with eight categories (Registered/RID, Associate, Intern, Student, Retired, Inactive, Fellow, Honorary) conferring the protected Registered Interior Designer title, voting rights, eligibility for Council office, continuing education requirements, and access to the national IDC network.
• Professional Development / CEU Courses

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PROLINKcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPROLINK - Canada's Insurance Connection has partnered with IDA to develop comprehensive insurance programs including Professional Liability, Commercial Liability, Property, Data Security & Privacy Breach, Life & Health, and Disability Insurance. PROLINK guides members to right coverage from right insurer.
• Interior Designers of Canada (IDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association partnership providing IDA members access to over 3,000 members nationwide, national advocacy and professional services. IDC now collects its own dues directly from members. IDA members hold automatic Intern membership in IDC.
• CIDQ (Council for Interior Design Qualification)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization administering the NCIDQ examination required for Registered membership. IDA supports CIDQ initiatives and collaboration. Caleb Salomons serves as CIDQ Delegate on IDA Council.
• CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSets professional standards used to evaluate interior design education programs. CIDA-accredited program graduation is a requirement for Registered Membership in IDA.
• Nerval CorporationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHard Hat Party 2026 sponsor - Community Builder level sponsorship supporting IDA member programming.
• Julian TileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHard Hat Party 2026 sponsor supporting IDA member programming.
• TeknionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHard Hat Party 2026 sponsor supporting IDA member programming.
• Shaw ContractminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHard Hat Party 2026 sponsor supporting IDA member programming.
• Solutions Group of CompaniesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHard Hat Party 2026 sponsor supporting IDA member programming.
• ArmcominorGTM or Marketing PartnerHard Hat Party 2026 sponsor supporting IDA member programming.
• Canadian Urban Ltd.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHard Hat Party 2026 sponsor supporting IDA member programming.
• MillikenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHard Hat Party 2026 sponsor supporting IDA member programming.
• InterfaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHard Hat Party 2026 sponsor supporting IDA member programming.
• MohawkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHard Hat Party 2026 sponsor supporting IDA member programming.
• SeagateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHard Hat Party 2026 sponsor supporting IDA member programming.
• InnerspacesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHard Hat Party 2026 sponsor supporting IDA member programming.
• RGOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHard Hat Party 2026 sponsor supporting IDA member programming.
• WesteckminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHard Hat Party 2026 sponsor supporting IDA member programming.
• PIDIM (Professional Interior Designers Institute of Manitoba)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManitoba's professional interior design association - co-founder of MASI Design Awards celebrating interior design talent across the three prairie provinces.
• IDAS (Interior Designers of Saskatchewan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaskatchewan's professional interior design association - co-founder of MASI Design Awards celebrating interior design talent across the three prairie provinces.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Interior Designers of Saskatchewan (IDAS): Saskatchewan's provincial interior design association and MASI Design Awards co-founder. Operates the same member-tier governance model as IDA, sharing awards and advocacy work across the prairie provinces.
• Professional Interior Designers Institute of Manitoba (PIDIM): Manitoba's provincial interior design association and co-founder of the MASI Design Awards alongside IDA and IDAS. Most structurally similar peer: similar size, similar member categories, and shared awards/event programming.
• Interior Designers of Canada (IDC): National professional association for interior designers in Canada. IDA members receive automatic Intern membership in IDC, and the two organizations share advocacy, standards, and CEU frameworks — IDC is the direct upstream national counterpart.

Broad incumbents

• International Interior Design Association (IIDA): Global commercial interior design association with strong CEU, advocacy, and student chapter programs. Comparable in mission and operating model to IDA but operates at much larger international scale.
• American Society of Interior Designers (ASID): The largest U.S.-based interior design professional association with national scope. Comparable member-tier model, CEU programs, advocacy, and industry awards — a broader-incumbent parallel for the North American interior design association category.

Regional players

• Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO): Ontario's provincial interior design association. Operates a similar member-tiered model with protected 'Registered Interior Designer' title, mandatory CEUs, and annual events/conferences — directly comparable governance and revenue structure to IDA, but for Ontario.
• British Institute of Interior Design (BIID): UK professional body for interior designers with registered-member designations and CPD requirements. Similar governance, designation-protection, and continuing-education structure to IDA but in the UK market.
• Interior Designers of British Columbia (IDBC): British Columbia's provincial interior design association. Operates a parallel member-tier and advocacy model to IDA; another Canadian provincial peer that competes for cross-provincial membership recognition and CEU reciprocity.

Others

• Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA): Accredits interior design education programs — IDA requires CIDA-accredited program graduation for Registered membership. Strategic upstream partner in the credentialing pipeline, comparable in ecosystem role rather than direct competition.
• Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ): Administers the NCIDQ examination that IDA requires for Registered membership. Not a direct competitor but a strategic upstream partner — CIDQ sets the qualifying standard that underpins IDA's protected-title value proposition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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