Atlanta
Miller Zell Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia 30336
USA
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Chapter Profile
The Atlanta Chapter of the Retail Design Institute is a vibrant community dedicated to advancing excellence and innovation in retail design. Our membership includes space planners, environmental designers, graphic communications specialists, project managers, retail design managers, retail executives, trade partners, students and educators. We are committed to bringing value to our members through regular chapter meetings, special events, and networking opportunities.Our relationship with leading schools in the region provides an opportunity to encourage retail design as a career. The Atlanta chapter prides itself in bringing new ideas and trends to the design community and we actively provide professional and student development through competitions, seminars, tours and roundtables.
As a chapter we are dedicated to professional development and growth of our craft to meet the ever-changing landscape of retail design.
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Member Profiles
| Name | Company | Location |
| Gordon Blitch | Creative Realities | Atlanta, GA |
| Bryn Byers | Phillips Partnership | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Scott Carboni RDI | Carboni Design Group, LLC | Acworth, Georgia |
| Dale Echnoz | ACS Architectural Construction Services, Inc. | Atlanta, GA |
| John Ermlich | ERMCAR, Inc. | Marietta, Georgia |
| Richard Freres | ||
| Ken Fuller | Green Audit LLC | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Johnson Gorman | ||
| Gary Jones | Malone Design / Fabrication | Decatur, GA |
| Jay Leedy | Boston Retail Products | Norcross, GA |
Chapter President's Message
As we begin a new year, the Atlanta Chapter has gained new members, 2 new officers and scheduled exciting new events to come. Our officers include John Ermlich RDI. who joins the board as vice president and brings with him considerable industry experience as president of ERMCAR Inc. a retail design agency. Our new chapter secretary, Betsy Gardner, has a design background and is currently a designer for Info Retail, a growing firm of young professionals.We look forward to the contributions of all our members in 2010. We have planned a full calendar offering professional growth, networking and yes, good times. Here is a glimpse:
March 25
Career Development Breakfast (J Christophers)
April 22
Membership & Value Roundtable (Maggianos)
May 20
Future of Retail Design: How social media and young professionals are changing the industry
June 17
Chick-fil-A Corporate Tour, College Park Campus
July 15
Art Institute of Atlanta, Guest Speaker Series
August 19
Summer Patio Party, Stats
September 17
Atlanta & Charlotte Chapters at SCAD, Savannah
October 21
Innovation in Lighting (Philips/Juno Lighting)
December 13
Holiday Party (Concentrics Restaurant)
We hope you can join us. Look for our Save the Date notices in your e-mail, on LinkedIn, and on this site.
Paul Pizzini
President, Atlanta Chapter
Chapter News
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Chapter Press
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