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ASID to Hold Press Conference for Insight on Current Business Conditions
August 3,
2016 by in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is planning a press conference via web link on August 10, that will provide insight on the current business conditions for the interior design industry as determine by the ASID 2nd quarter 2016 Interior Design Billings Index (IDBI) report.
David Krantz, Vice President of Research and Knowledge Managements, ASID and economist Jack Kleinhenz, Ph.D., Kleinhenz & Associates, will present results and analysis from the 2nd Quarter IDBI report, including”
· A rundown and analysis on the market segments and geographic regions that enjoyed a positive second quarter, 2016
· A look at the key indices from the report and what they suggest for the design industry over the next six months.
· An evaluation of how interior design practitioners interpret the economic climate.
To register, click here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/4044739716464710148.
After registering participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The ASID IDBI report is produced by the ASID Research and Knowledge Management department in partnership with economist Jack Kleinhenz, PH.D., and Russ Smith, Ph.D., of Kleinhenz & Associates.
The index is compiled from a monthly ASID survey of 300 geographically diverse firms that primarily offer interior design services, or offer interior design services as part of architectural, engineering, and other related practices.
Practioner perspectives on current and future business conditions for the interior design industry are a helpful indicator of changes in the direction of economic activity. The ASID indices are centered on a 50 percent scale: a score above 50 indicates expansion, while a score below 50 denotes contraction.
The ASID IDBI is reported monthly with more detailed statistics compiled in a quarterly report. The monthly and quarterly reports may be viewed at the asid.org/knowledge-center.