October 27 @ 10am EST
How to Work with a Contractor
Who Sees Your Vision
Debbe Daley, Debbe Daley Designs
Chris Meeken, Black Tie Group USA
Join designer Debbe Daley and contractor Chris Meeken as they share the challenges of aligning design intent with construction execution. Learn 5 actionable takeaways and practical tips for finding and vetting the right contractor, communicating effectively through visuals and scope documents, and leveraging tools like mood boards, renderings, and project management apps to stay on the same page. Discover how mutual respect and collaboration turn a good contractor into a trusted creative partner.
Debbe Daley
Chris Meekens
October 27 @ 2pm EST
Beyond the Boxes: Where
Kitchen & Bath Design Profits
Really Come From
Sharon Sherman, Thyme & Place Design
Most designers focus on design fees while missing the real money maker: strategic material procurement. This interactive workshop with Sharon L. Sherman, ASID, CKD, CID, NCIDQ, reveals the procurement strategies that transformed her practice into a seven-figure design firm. You’ll learn how to develop profitable budgets for cabinets, countertops, appliances, and tile while building strategic vendor relationships that create mutual success. This hands-on working session invites you to bring a kitchen or bath project to review together, applying Sharon’s proven formulas to your real-world situation. You’ll leave with procurement systems you can implement immediately, strategic partnerships that support long-term growth, and the confidence to position yourself as a project leader who controls both design and profitability.
Sharon Sherman
October 27 @ 4pm EST
Photography and Styling:
The Make or Break of Your
Publishing Future
Ashley Hotham Cox, Stylist
Heather Ison, Heather Ison Photography
Jane Dagmi, HPXD Executive Director, Moderator
Isabel Ladd, Isabel Ladd Interiors
Professional Photography is the linchpin to getting your work published. And the aid of a knowledgeable stylist can take your images from good to irresistible. Join Ashley Hotham Cox, professional stylist and former editor at Charlotte Home Design & Decor and Traditional Home, and professional interiors photographer Heather Ison and a panel of photographers and designers to learn the details that make the difference. How do you find a good photographer? How much will a photo shoot cost? What should I budget for the stylist? Who owns the images and why? Join us to have these and many other questions answered.
Ashley Hotham Cox
Heather Ison
Jane Dagmi
Isabel Ladd
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Our Learning Center, located in the Universal showroom, hosts several events each Market. From panel discussions to lectures, we cover the trends happening now. Visit us this Market at 101 South Hamilton Street, High Point, NC.