The IDA Annual Tradeshow is the premier event for showcasing the latest products and services to the Alberta Interior Design community. Each year, hundreds of designers, architects, students, and design enthusiasts attend the event, with 70% - 75% being professional designers and 10% - 15% students. The IDA Annual Tradeshow represents a valuable opportunity to network with industry professionals and establish stronger client-vendor relationships.

Urban Encounters was - and will continue to be - an annual gathering attended by Alberta's Interior Designers and trade partners for decades. While still an icon for networking and new product exhibitions, it has been identified that it could provide our industry much more!

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The event would not have been successful without our trade partners, who bring the latest products and inspiration to the Alberta interior designers community every year. We are committed to working with our partners through strategic exhibit positioning, impactful activations, branded opportunities, and creative experiences that engage, educate, and captivate an audience with the potential for greater business opportunities next.

The partnership details will be announced in May, but please reach out to us directly if you have ideas already at urbaencounters@idalberta.ca.

Questions about the event? Please contact us at urbaencounters@idalberta.ca if you have any questions related to the event.