Encouraging continuing education and advanced training services for practicing interior designers in the field of residential and commercial interior design, sponsoring live continuing education seminars and online, interactive continuing education courses for practicing interior designers; developing better business methods and a best practices standard to be used by practicing interior designers and implementing these best practices standards using educational programming and online and off-line promotional campaigns; conducting educational and public relations campaigns directed towards potential consumers of interior design services regarding the benefits of hiring an interior designer for interior design related projects, and to encourage the public's use of interior designers' services generally; using print and online media and social media to promote excellence in the practice of interior design generally; and facilitating online and in person business networking services to benefit practicing interior designers and the interior design industry