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2000s

July 2000
NASFM begins to run a page in Display & Design Ideas intended to develop a preference for NASFM members in the minds of fixture buyers.
March 2001
Retail Design Awards adds five awards categories devoted to fixture design.
June 2001
NASFM assumes administrative and management services for the National Association of Display Industries (NADI).
June 2001
First CEO Seminar (now known as the Executive Management Seminar) is held.
March 2003
GlobalShop moves from Chicago to Las Vegas.
2004
Membership is opened to designer members.
June 2004
NASFM’s first NASFM trade mission to China.
June 2005
NASFM updates strategic plan with a three- to five-year view on the North American fixture industry.
November 2005
NASFM 50th Annual Convention is held at the Four Seasons Resort Aviara in Carlsbad, Calif.
March 2006
NASFM and NADI merge.
April 2006
Vendor Qualification System launched to help fixture buyers qualify fixture vendors; first Above & Beyond Award presented to PIN; Retail Interiors Career Center launches.
July 2006
NADI Shoptalks launch; PAVE Rising Star competition to recognize industry talent launches.
August 2006
NASFM assumes administration of the Planning and Visual Education Partnership (PAVE).
November 2007
NASFM becomes the Association for Retail Environments.
December 2007
The NADI Show launches; first PAVE Rising Star awarded to Victor Johnson.
May 2008
Record response to call for volunteers results in formation of Green 100 to address member sustainability needs; PAVE debuts Helping Hand Fund for design schools.
November 2008
A.R.E. University presents its first webinar.
February 2009
The NADI Show becomes the Retail Design Collective.
March 2009
A.R.E. releases Sustainable Retail Environments manual, launches A.R.E. Sustainability Awards.
October 2009
PAVE launches PAVE the Way 3D Design Challenge.
 
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