let’s get down to business.
Rising to the top of your field doesn’t just happen; it takes strategy, planning, and hard work. This fall, the WDC will host Tuesday lectures with experts who have done just that; they’ll be sharing their wealth of experience in managing a design business, creating lines of furniture and fabric, and combining interior design with a retail operation.
Registration is required for keynote sessions. RSVP information for luncheons and showrooms events is below.
Tuesday, September 13
11 AM-12 PM 5th Floor Conference Room
Keith Granet: The Business of Design Granet, founder of Granet & Associates, a full-service management consulting company for the design industry, will present highlights from his newly published book. The Business of Design debunks the myth that entrepreneurial sense and creative talent are mutually exclusive. Granet will address all the necessary tools for designers to build their business – a must-attend lecture for design professionals.
12:30-2 PM Holly Hunt, Suite 719
Luncheon and book signing to follow Granet’s lecture,
Sponsored Holly Hunt and Rose Tarlow:
RSVP a.kalet@hollyhunt.com
1-2 PM Robert Allen, Suite 623
Christiane Lemieux, founder and creative director of DwellStudio, will discuss “Building a Design Business in the Modern Landscape." In the presentation, Christiane explains how she built the DwellStudio brand of modern home and family furnishings and how the last year has changed the entire design business landscape. She’ll share tips on how designers can get ahead in today’s digital age. She will also sign her recently published book, Undecorate.
RSVP dcevents@robertallendesign.com
2-3 PM J. Lambeth, Suite 117
0.7 CEU CREDITS: THE BASICS OF SPECIFYING AUTOMATED WINDOW COVERINGS Hartmann & Forbes Director of Automation Jeff Sinclair will address various motor, control and integration technologies for window coverings, along with their requirements and who can help you along the way.
RSVP tonia@jlambeth.com
Tuesday, October 18
11 AM-12 PM 5th Floor Conference Room
THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF DESIGNING YOUR OWN LINE You've got great ideas for designing a furnishings collection - so where do you start? Before you put pen to paper, learn the practical, legal and aesthetic factors that go into creating a branded collection. A panel of design experts will share their expertise and answer your questions.
Presented by:
Jamie Drake, Principal and Founder, Drake Design Associates
David Herchik, President, JDS Designs Inc.
Jobi Blachy, President, Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman
Kate Verner, product licensing expert, KV Design
Moderated by Kate Premo, Director of Strategic Marketing for Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman
12:30-2 PM Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman, Suite 601
Luncheon in Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman’s new, expanded showroom
RSVP kpremo@ef-lm.com
1-2 PM Duralee Fabrics, Suite 317
Interior Designer Phillip Gorrivan, who has an extensive background in art, antiques, and business, will talk about his design style, where he draws his inspiration, and his new fabric line for Highland Court.
RSVP astoddard@duralee.com
2-3 PM J. Lambeth, Suite 117
Meet our entrepreneurs who have designed their own textile lines: Lucy Rose, Camilla David, and Pintura Studios' Chris Isles and Ed Rollins. See new collections and get their tips on designing your own fabric line.
RSVP tonia@jlambeth.com
Tuesday, November 8
11 AM-12 PM 5th Floor Conference Room
SUZANNE RHEINSTEIN: A FOCUS ON FABRIC Los Angeles designer Suzanne Rheinstein, owner of the famed Hollyhock store, is known for her expert use of fabrics. With her new book, At Home: A Style for Today with Things from the Past, as a guide, she will show how she uses fabrics inspired by her collection of antique textiles and her world travels to create supremely comfortable, lived-in spaces. She will also discuss how her business evolved into textile design for Lee Jofa.
12:30-2 PM Kravet/Lee Jofa, Suite 123
Luncheon and book signing with Rheinstein, in addition to a display of her new spring fabric line.
RSVP washingtondc.showroom@leejofa.com
1-2 PM Patterson, Flynn & Martin, Suite 321
TRENDS IN CUSTOM CARPET DESIGN Join DC designers Whitney Stewart and Zoe Feldman, along with PFM Custom Production Manager Maggie Jablonska, for a conversation on current trends in the design and use of custom carpeting. The panel will be moderated by PFM Showroom Manager Marc Huppert. RSVP mhuppert@fsco.com
2-3 PM WillemSmithDC, Suite 111
CEU PENDING: FINDING THE RIGHT LEATHER WITH CONFIDENCE Pigmented or dyed? Tooled or embossed? Mottled or tipped? Oiled or waxed? Is hair-on-hide too hairy? You can do it, and we can help. WillemSmithDC owner John Smith will help designers navigate the maze of options in leather and how to choose the right type for a client project. Coffee and dessert will be served.
RSVP jwsmith@willemsmith.com
All programs are free to industry professionals. Space is limited.
Please register online by clicking here or by calling 202.646.6100.
All lectures take place at The Washington Design Center in the conference room, located at:
300 D Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
5th Floor
www.dcdesigncenter.com
