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A Seminar Designed for ...Turnkey Success!
What sets KDI Academy a part from other programs?
Kimberly DesJardins Interiors - KDI Academy
2 Allport Place • New Hartford, NY 13413
Tel: 315/794.1650 • EMAIL
3-Day All-Inclusive Certification Seminar
Home Staging - Interior Decorating - ReDesign
Professional Business - 2 Hands-on Training Projects
Course Fee: $995
2012 Schedule
- February 24-26
- March 9-11
- March 23-25
- April 13-15
- April 27-29
- May 10-12
- May 18-20
- June 18-20
- July 16-18
- Aug 20-22
- Kimberly does not just teach courses! She is a full-time working
interior decorator with over twenty five years of experience behind
her. For over six years her determination to provide authentic
professional curriculum, hands-on training experiences and trade
resources for her students is unparalleled.
Kimberly's self authored KDIA training manual and
course agenda was sanctioned by the IRIS Board of
Education in 2008. She is a contributing author of the
IRIS Organization's published certified interior redesign
and home staging training manual in 2010.
- Offers a real life diverse decorating course guaranteed
to experience 2 hands-on residential work/client projects
Full-Service Interior Redesign (complete room makeover)
learn the 7 step procedures for interior decorating - home staging.
Full-Service Consultation: Learn how to assess projects,
make recommendations, client role-playing, pricing, write contracts,
training in color, window treatments and furnishings shopping!
- Client Interaction - By ‘shadowing’ Kimberly and meeting clients
you'll experience firsthand how to work and build client rapport.
- Professional Interaction
- Business Forms - Learn firsthand during "real client" hands-on
training projects and classroom setting on how-to write proposals,
contracts, enhancement lists and invoices.
- Opportunity - With an affordable hands-on training investment
and a wide open field to enter into, this course offers exceptional
materials and experience to pursue your goals. Whether seeking to
work full or part time there is no limit on how much income you
can make if you have the desire and motivation.
- Certification and Credentials - You will receive KDIA certification
and logo for your business marketing purposes. Depending on your
career aspirations we provide valuable information regarding how to
obtain a trade organizations credentials, continued trade education
and additional trade resources by joining an organization such as IDS,
IRIS or RESA - if desired but not necessary. Please read Key? for
more information about certification and credentials.
- Professional Portfolio - Taking a hands-on course provides the
opportunity to take b&a photos of your work and learn the process
of taking excellent photos. This will immediately help in creating
marketing materials for your portfolio, website and printed materials.
- Course Agenda Day 1&2: 9:00 - 5:30 ~ Day 3: 9:00 - 3:00
Morning session: Manual Course Curriculum
Lunch & Learn
Afternoon session: Hands-on Residential Projects
Sunday ~ Business Curriculum in Studio 9:00 - 1:00
Lunch & Presentation of Certificates 1:00 - 3:00
- We limit our seminar seating to 3 people. This guarantees
optimum undivided attention and hands-on experiences!
- Complementary auditing of future 3-day seminars
- Transportation to/from hotel & seminar venues
- Hotel Discounts
- Healthy snacks and refreshments daily
- Laughter & Lots of Exercise
- Mentoring and networking long after your training ends!
KDI Academy's training sets the foundation for endless opportunities...
This course was designed to provide a professional introduction
into this industry. You'll experience firsthand through curriculum
and client projects professional interior design fundamentals as it
pertains to "using the furnishings a client already owns."
Whether a commercial or residential project or a client who is
updating their interiors or preparing to sell. This course focuses
on what it takes to really work in this business everyday!
Attending this seminar you will receive …
KDIA Training Manual
KDIA certified training manual includes fifteen chapters
with over 325+ comprehensive pages. For a list of subjects included
in your KDIA training manual please view course agenda.
KDIA Professional Business Materials
Authentic forms, contract, waivers, proposal, enhancement sheet
client database, consultation guide, advertising - marketing samples,
press releases, invoices and much more! All KDIA materials are
ready for immediate use...just add business logo and you're done!
Social Media Marketing Training
Social Media Marketing is the #1 priority in business!
Facebook, Twitter, Videos, Blogs and alike build solid relationships
within your community, clients and professional network.~ Kimberly will
provide her personal and affordable SM coaches information.
Industry Resources
Tools - Websites - Trade Organizations - Books - Trade Discounts
Continued Education - Marketing Materials
Benjamin Moore Fan Decks - Product Manual
KDI Academy Certificate
Seminar Fee - Dates - Registration
Kimberly will personally call you with information
on what to expect, wear, bring and welcome you to
KDI Academy upon receipt of payment or deposit.
Let's Talk
Call Kimberly at 315/794.1650, she would
love to answer any questions you may have about her
courses or experience working in this industry.
Considering the monetary resources, time and energy
you'll be investing in a training course, it is important
that you do your research up front so as not to be disappointed or even worse—lack in confidence,
experience or feeling unprepared to start a career in
this industry. Please click here for Q&A that should
be considered prior to taking a training course.
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Having diverse skills, professional knowledge, trade resources
and personal flexibility are essential in conducting business in
this industry. We offer a broader range of trade services
training and curriculum that is necessary to effectively
work with a variety of clients, design styles and budgets!
Kimberly's personalized teaching environment, combined business
course in redesign to decorate and stage homes with advanced
services training in color consulting, window treatments and
furnishings shopping will take your investment to a whole new
level. After an amazing three educational and rewarding days,
you'll leave with professional knowledge, experience, confidence,
all questions and concerns answered, know how-to begin writing a business plan and support long after training ends...guaranteed!
Nothing can compare to hands-on training...
Please visit our Accommodations for
information regarding lodging and travel
© 2001-2012 Kimberly DesJardins Interiors – All Rights Reserved.
Training Curriculum - Daily Agenda
Overview of KDIA's Manual Subject Matter
- Preview -
“My greatest satisfaction comes from teaching, empowering and networking with my alumni.
It's rewarding beyond measure to share a profession
that we are equally passionate about.”
~ Kimberly
KDIA Alumni Spotlight
Donna Pizzolon, KDIA
Vancouver, BC
Cindy Major, REALTOR, KDIA
KDIA Training Property Coordinator
New Hartford, NY
We offer a 5-Day Seminar
All-Inclusive Private Training - Custom Dates
5 Hands-on Experiences - In-depth Decorating Training
Course Fee: $3,000
3 & 5-Day Seminar Seating
We accommodate larger training groups.
Please call our office for more information.
Day 3 ~ Held at Kimberly's office at
Assist2Sell Real Estate. Seminar concludes
with brunch & presentation of certificates.
