April 25 @ 10am EST
The Profitable Studio Formula -
Scale Your Design Practice
The Right Way
Melissa Galt, Design Business Coach
Scaling your interior design business is not about doing more, it's about doing differently. In this transformative session, Design Business Coach, Melissa Galt, reveals the five critical pivots that turn a busy designer into a profitable studio owner, without burnout or sacrifice. You'll learn how to price for profitability, hire strategically, market authentically, discover efficiently, and systematize effectively. This isn't about working harder; it's about building smarter infrastructure that supports the business and life you want. Whether you're preparing for your first hire or restructuring a growing team, this session gives you the clarity and confidence to scale successfully.
Melissa Galt
April 25 @ 2pm EST
Six Figure Snafus -
How to Mitigate Your Most
Expensive Challenges
Kristi Hopper, Dann Foley, Blair Ryan,
and Cindy Hodnett, Furniture Today, Moderator
Even designers at the top of their game can face difficult and costly business situations. So when the unthinkable happens - fraud, embezzlement, breach of contract - what do you do? This session brings those challenges into the open with designers who have weathered these tough situations and addresses what they learned and how you can be better prepared for bumps along the way. Join Designers Today Executive Brand Editor Cindy Hodnett as she talks with designers Kristi Hopper and Dann Foley about adversity and how they gained awareness that makes their business stronger. Plus, learn to recognize the red flags with accountant Blair Ryan.
Kristi Hopper, Dann Foley, Blair Ryan, Cindy Hodnett
April 25 @ 4pm EST
Trend To Transaction -
Monetizing What Clients Want Next
Deb Barrett, Creative Recovery Specialists
Design trends don’t happen in a vacuum—and they don’t monetize themselves.
In this forward - looking seminar, Deb connects the dots between consumer purchasing behavior, emerging design trends, and real - world business opportunity. You’ll gain a clear understanding of why today’s clients buy the way they do, how trends take hold in the design marketplace, and where designers can monetize to capture new revenue.
Drawing from current market introductions in product, style, and color, this presentation breaks down what’s driving today’s design decisions exploring how trends develop, why they matter, and how designers can move beyond simply following them to strategically selling them.
Deb Barrett
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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.