NAC Hybrid CEU Session

Join the Northern ARIDO Community for a new kind of CEU experience as NAC brings members together beyond the usual virtual setting. This hybrid session offers the opportunity to connect in person or online, take part in two CEU sessions focused on the introduction to principles of construction documentation, and close the day with an office tour and a Yoga.

Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
Location: T-Squared Design/Fixtures Offices, 167 Medora St.  Port Carling, ON P0B 1J0
Cost: Free with food and beverages

Event Schedule
HYBRID, In-Person event at T-Squared Design Offices

10:00AM Meet and Greet
11:00AM CEU #1 – Documentation in Design
12:00PM Lunch Break
1:00PM CEU #2 – RPF’s, Bids & Tenders-Securing the Project
2:00PM Office Tour
3:00PM Yoga Session

CEU Session #1: Documentation in Design (1 General Education Credit)
Description: Once we finish our studies and start our careers, we often end up focusing in a single area or task and don’t always get to use all the things we’ve been taught especially when it comes to construction documentation. This CEU will provide a review of the typical documents used in the construction industry and deciding which ones to use and when. Are they all necessary? Which documents are important for Interior Designers? How does documentation protect the project and you?

CEU Session #2: RFPs, Bids & Tenders-Securing the Project (1 General Education Credit)
Description: For many interior designers, the phrase “Request for Proposal” (RFP) induces an immediate headache. Thick stacks of legal jargon, rigid procurement guidelines, and competitive bidding processes can feel entirely counterintuitive to the creative spirit. However, mastering the world of RFPs, bids, and tenders is the ultimate key to unlocking lucrative commercial, institutional, and large-scale residential projects.

This 1-hour CEU demystifies the public and private procurement processes. We will strip away the bureaucratic confusion and break down the exact mechanisms of RFQs, RFPs, and public tenders. Designers will learn how to strategically evaluate opportunities (the “go/no-go” decision), decode what procurement officers are actually looking for, and structure a compelling, compliant bid that stands out without sacrificing profitability. Turn procurement from an administrative chore into your firm’s most powerful growth engine.

**In-person registration deadline is on June 24th.
**For virtual attendees, a Microsoft Teams link will be sent on June 25th.