Designer Focused Panels & Discussions
Friday
April 21 @ 10am EST
Get The Facts: The CPSC Anti-tip Ruling and What
April 21 @ 10am EST
Bill Perdue
VP of Regulatory Affairs for AHFA
Get The Facts: The CPSC Anti-tip Ruling and What
It Means For Retailers And Interior Designers
Friday
April 21 @ 2pm EST
Featuring:
April 21 @ 2pm EST
The Building Blocks of a Firm’s Financials
Featuring:
Traci Connell, Traci Connell Interiors & The Gloss
Beth Bender, The Dove Agency
Friday
April 21 @ 4pm EST
Discover the Art of Design:
Featuring:
April 21 @ 4pm EST
Discover the Art of Design:
Big Cities vs. Small Towns
Featuring:
Marta Mitchell, Marta Mitchell Interior Design Group
Robert Ventolo, Crain + Ventolo
Christian Daw, Christian Daw Design
Moderator: Courtney Porter, Editor-in-Chief of Decor News Now
Saturday
April 22 @ 10am EST
How to Set Flat Rates to
April 22 @ 10am EST
Melissa Galt
Interior Design Business Coach
How to Set Flat Rates to
Earn More with Less Stress
Saturday
April 22 @ 12 noon EST
The New Client Journey: How To Attract,
April 22 @ 12 noon EST
John McClain
John McClain Design
The New Client Journey: How To Attract,
Close, & Onboard Every Ideal Client
Saturday
April 22 @ 2pm EST
Featuring:
April 22 @ 2pm EST
Cultivating a Firm Culture
Featuring:
Bryan Yates, Yates Desygn
Lorna Gross, Lorna Gross Interior Design
Morgan Farrow, Morgan Farrow Interiors
Moderator: Laura Umansky, Laura U Design Collective
Saturday
April 22 @ 4pm EST
April 22 @ 4pm EST
Sandra Funk
House of Funk
How to Become a Wildly In-Demand Designer
Sunday
April 23 @ 10am EST
Featuring:
April 23 @ 10am EST
Niching in Vacation Rental Design
Featuring:
Ericka Saurit, Saurit Creative
Jessica Duce, J Duce Design
Olaniyi Swarn, J’adore Le Decor
Margie Kaercher, Hearth and Honey Homes
Tatianna Taylor-Tait, Interior Designer
Sunday
April 23 @ 12 noon ESTInterior Design Unplugged: The Blueprint
Featuring:
April 23 @ 12 noon EST
Interior Design Unplugged: The Blueprint
to Building a Business that Lasts
Featuring:
Michelle Wiebe, Studio M
Tom Wiebe, Studio M
Sunday
April 23 @ 2pm EST
Featuring:
April 23 @ 2pm EST
Why You Need a Sales Ecosystem
Featuring:
Amber Guyton, Blessed Little Bungalow
Karen Wolfe, K+Co Living
Joshua Smith, Joshua Smith Interior Design
Lance Thomas, Thomas Guy Interiors
Amy Forshew, Proximity Interior Design
Moderator: Nicole Kasak, A Design Partnership
Sunday
April 23 @ 4pm EST
Featuring:
April 23 @ 4pm EST
Crossover Interior Design
Featuring:
Stacy Garcia, Stacy Garcia Global Lifestyle Brands
Gary Inman, Designer in Residence, HPU
Kymberlyn Lacy, International Flair Designs
David Santiago, Casa Santi Interior Design
Nicole Baxter, nBaxter Design
Aakash Patel, Decor Boston
David Cohen, David Cohen Brands
Moderator: Charmaine Wynter, Charmaine Wynter Interiors
Monday
April 24 @ 10am EST
Featuring:
April 24 @ 10am EST
The Big Picture: Sourcing Art Like a Pro
Featuring:
Allyson Monson, Fine Art Photographer
Eleanor Scott Davis, Fine Art Painter
Christine Wexler, Romanoff Elements
Carol Romanoff, Romanoff Elements
Bets Miller, Nest Inspired Home
Moderator: Kaitlin Petersen, Business of Home
Monday
April 24 @ 12 noon EST
Featuring:
April 24 @ 12 noon EST
Creating a Luxury Look…For Less!
Featuring:
Erinn Valencich, Erinn V.
Thom Filicia, Thom Filicia Inc.
Megan Molten, Megan Molten Interiors
Kristi Nelson, KM Nelson Design
Moderator: Diane Falvey, Furniture, Lighting & Decor
Monday
April 24 @ 4 pm EST
Architectural Digest: The Art of the Pitch
Featuring:
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April 24 @ 4 pm EST
Architectural Digest: The Art of the Pitch
—and the New AD PRO Directory
Featuring:
Lila Allen, Senior Editor of AD Pro
Mel Studach, Editor of AD Pro
Tuesday
April 25 @ 10am EST
April 25 @ 10am EST
Melissa Galt
Interior Design Business Coach
How to Build a Team and Avoid Burnout
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.