DIA members get opportunities to network with peers and industry partners. Members can also participate in workshops, seminar and other knowledge sharing programs. DIA also conducts social events for informal bonding for members and their families.
Who can become a member:
Architect, Interior designer by Profession / Qualification, Trade partners from related industry, recognized designers, students based on stipulated guidelines for each category.
The Governing Committee may admit to membership as mentioned above from any caste creed or sex who has attained the age of 18 years and agreed in writing to be bound by the Memorandum of Association and Regulations of the Association and who, in the opinion of the Governing Committee, will be interested in pursuing the objects of the Association
TYPES OF MEMBERS
Mandatory pre requisite for membership: Architect, Interior designer by profession/ qualification, Trade Partners from related Industry and on necessary approval of the DIA committee based on stipulated guidelines for each category. Membership is granted solely on the discretion of the Governing Committee.
Founder Member: DIA acknowledges the contribution of the few like-minded people who initiated a movement to create a platform for the design fraternity with a difference. They dreamt, planned, organized and formulated a blueprint and officially secured the registered forum of DIA. It is an honor to include them in the MOA permanently as Founder Member for their priceless contribution irrespective of their future status of membership. Their membership status shall be same as a General Member.
General Member (Designer Category): Individual as owner, entrepreneur, self employed, chief/ head/ principal of firm/ business entity practicing Architectural/ interior discipline having a professional qualification and/or a minimum of 15 years of experience as an entrepreneur/owner of a firm in design industry. One time membership fee as Life Member as decided by the Governing Committee.
Co Member (Product Category): Individual associated directly linked with the Design Fraternity as distributers and dealers, decorators and contractors forming an integral part of the sphere. Membership reviewed and renewed on every Five Years on the basis of fees as decided by the Governing Committee.
Corporate Member: Corporate membership will be open to the Association who are into manufacturing of the products or providing service, consumed in the Design industry wherein these organizations nominate two persons to present them as corporate members. Membership has to be renewed annually for the same or different nomination as chosen by the Governing Committee.
Member-Nominate(Designer category):Individual working as a firm or self-employed freelance professional for less than 3 years or employed with a Firm/Company/ Organization. Application has to be proposed by a DIA member and nominated by the employer. A degree/ diploma/certificate of a professional course in Architecture/Interior Design /Any Design discipline shall be an essential prerequisite. Membership has to be renewed on yearly basis or termination of employment whichever is earlier.
Student Member: Any undergraduate student of Architecture, Interior Design, by showing valid ID card, and a prescribed form duly signed by the Head of Institute or Equivalent. Membership will be valid till the official academic session and expires automatically on completion of session tenure. Such members become eligible to upgrade themselves to Member-nominate on successful completion of their degree/ diploma/ certificate, on application in a prescribed format for the same. The prevailing fee prescribed for such up-gradation has to be duly paid. Memberships have to be renewed on yearly basis.
Mentor Member: Renowned professionals in respective fields of Art, Architecture and Design TO BE INVITED by the Governing Committee as Mentor Member for their outstanding contribution to the society. Their presence is necessary to handhold our Association through the initial years and with profound wisdom would enrich us through knowledge sharing to strengthen our values throughout our journey.
Any person desirous of become a member of DIA shall submit his or her application in a prescribed format as available from DIA office or downloaded from website. The application form duly processed, shall be placed for approval by the Governing Committee to accept and admit as an appropriate category of member according to the MOA.
RIGHTS & OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS
All categories of members of DIA has the right
- To participate and attend meetings on invitation from the Governing Committee.
- To submit suggestion/proposals for discussion on any matter pertaining to DIA aim and objective.
(ii)Only the General Members(Designer Category) have the right to vote. General Member shall have one vote each.
(iii)All members have to pay subscription within the prescribed time. Defaulting members shall not be allowed to take part or vote in a meeting as applicable according to their rights.
(iv)Over and above the rights and obligation above, the General Members and Co-members have the right to inspect the accounts and the proceeding of the meeting of the society on appointment with the secretary.
Impeachment Expulsion & Removal of member
Frequent actions of any member, if found by the Governing Committee to be detrimental to the interest and is in violation of the rules and regulations of the DIA, he/she may be after due enquiry censured, suspended or expelled from the membership of the Association. In that case the Governing Committee shall first serve the member concerned with a showcause showing therein the charge framed and ask him to submit his statement of defense within a month. On receipt of the explanation, the Governing Committee shall have the power to take a suitable action against the delinquent member after allowing him to defend his case. If no reply to the show case notice is received within 6 month, the Governing Committee may take an ex-parte decision.
For any act of expulsion or termination no such member shall be entitled to prefer any claim for compensation or damage even if proved on subsequent date that such act of expulsion or termination was wrongful and/or unlawful.
Cessation of Membership
Any member shall cease to be a member –
- on the acceptance of his resignation from membership by the Governing Committee,
- on his becoming insane or insolvent,
- on his conviction of any offence in conjunction with the formation, promotion, management or conduct of affairs of the Association or a body corporate or of any offence involving moral turpitude,
on expulsion or removal by the Governing Committee.