Events
Tuesday, October 20
One-on-One Design Consultation
Oak Valley Designs Location: Oak Valley Designs, Suites At Market Square, Ground, G-7010 Salon Shuttle Stop: 14 (Green Line)
Book a personalized session to explore our made-to-order carpet stair treads, landings, and runners, talk through your projects, and get recommendations tailored to your work. Available daily, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.
Turn Vision Into Profitability: Insights from the Designer's Pricing Advisor
Suites at Market Square Location: Suites Seminar Room, T-1022 Shuttle Stop: 14 (Green Line)
Stalled proposals. Underpriced projects. Revenue that never catches up to the caliber of the work. If any of these challenges resonate, Erica Kayser, The Designer’s Pricing Advisor, can help. Erica's multi-seven-figure Palm Beach design firm commands an average of $138K+ in design fees and boasts a 91% proposal close rate. In this Seminar, she breaks down why skilled designers underprice, what that pattern costs them over time, and how a different approach to pricing and proposal presentation can dramatically increase both fees and close rates.
CEU Hours: 1
Speakers: Erica Kayser
Reworking Beauty: Home Textile Trends for Spring/Summer 2027
High Point Market Authority Location: The Point (on Commerce Ave, one block from the Transportation Terminal) Shuttle Stop: 14 (Green Line)
Explore the ideas and influences shaping the next season in textiles with Jaye Mize, VP of Advisory + Partnerships at Future Snoops, and Carrie Dillon, Managing Director of the International Textile Alliance. Drawing on the theme “Discovery over Acquisition,” they will examine how consumers and designers are finding fresh relevance in what already exists through renewed appreciation for craft, heritage, natural materials and thoughtful restraint. From evolved bohemian and romantic influences to a new expression of coastal living and understated luxury, attendees will discover the colors, materials and cultural shifts defining Spring/Summer 2027, along with insights to inform product development and creative decisions for the seasons ahead.
Speakers: Carrie Dillon, Jaye Anna Mize
For Our Designers First: An Exclusive Website Preview - Safavieh
Safavieh Location: Market Square - 112, 117, 121 Floor 1 Shuttle Stop: 29 (Red Line)
During this exclusive walkthrough, we’ll explore the new website together—from the overall experience and navigation to the new features, tools, and resources designed to make sharing and presenting our offerings to your clients easier and more impactful. This is more than a website preview—it’s an opportunity to see what’s new before it’s introduced more broadly and to be part of shaping the experience from the very beginning.
Speakers: Saidul Alam, Ryan Yaraghi
WAC Home Coffee Break
Modern Forms Location: Modern Forms, IHFC, Hamilton, Floor 3, H327 Shuttle Stop: 1 (Green Line)
Recharge with artisanal coffee, sweet treats, networking, and experience the possibilities of connected lighting with WAC Home. Learn how Modern Forms and Schonbek fixtures easily integrate with the WAC Home system, transforming environments into comfortable, well-lit spaces. Whether adjusting a single light, setting up groups or managing your entire home's lighting, inside and outdoors, WAC Home puts you in control with just a tap or a simple voice command.
Source Smarter: The Designer's Guide to Vendor Relationships That Last
Suites at Market Square Location: Suites Seminar Room, T-1022 Shuttle Stop: 14 (Green Line)
Join Heather McManus, founder of The Designers Collaborative, and learn more about her proven strategies for identifying and partnering with vendors who align with your client’s style and budget while ensuring healthy margins. Discover how to streamline sourcing and make confident, profitable choices for every project.
CEU Hours: 1
Speakers: Heather McManus