Deregulation Q&A
Interior Design deregulation bills have been signed into law. Learn what this means for you.
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Lisbeth Linert - VP of Advocacy
Jaclyn Szerdi-Morrison - Dir. of Advocacy
Dave Roberts
Partner, Nortelus Roberts Group
David Roberts brings more than 29 years of governmental affairs experience in the state legislative process and represents clients before the Florida Legislature in a broad scope of policy areas including gaming, lotteries, taxes, appropriations, procurement, and business and professional regulatory issues. Roberts’ comprehensive regulatory experience also allows him to assist clients through Florida’s complex regulatory and administrative process in the areas of taxes, licensing, and general business issues.
David served as the Director of Legislative Affairs for the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation before serving as the Director of the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, which regulates horse and greyhound racing, jai alia, cardrooms, and slot machines gaming at the state’s pari-mutuel facilities.
David, along with partner Eli Nortelus, has represented the licensed interior design profession before the Florida Legislature and regulatory agencies since 2011 as the primary lobbyists for the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), and recently as the lobbyists for the Commercial International Interior Design Association (IIDA).
Emily Kelly
IIDA Director of Advocacy, Public Policy, and Legislative Affairs
Emily Kelly joined the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) in December 2013 as Director of Advocacy, Public Policy, and Legislative Affairs. Emily works directly with members of IIDA to effectively advocate for the interior design profession in statehouses around the country on issues ranging from occupational licensure to sustainability and tax policy. Since joining IIDA, Emily has implemented many new programs and resources for designers including a modern grassroots advocacy online system and, in 2015, she launched the annual IIDA Advocacy Symposium, a yearly program where designers can learn about advocacy from top experts in the political field.
Prior to joining IIDA, Emily served as a legislative aide for the House of Representatives in Illinois and worked on numerous state and local campaigns throughout the Chicagoland area. Emily received her bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Dominican University in 2006 and her master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration from Northwestern University in 2012.
Highlights!
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