Celebrity interior designer Nate Berkus is set to kick off the keynote series at AmericasMart LIVE, a new multimedia experience at the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market in July. The series will connect cultural icons and lifestyle experts with AmericasMart’s community of buyers and sellers.
The AmericasMart LIVE programming aims to inform and educate retailers and designers about industry trends and innovations. Keynote programming so far includes:
Thursday, July 14: Berkus in “Nate Berkus By Design, A Conversation about Finding Your Signature Style, and Thriving in Today’s Design World”
Having started his eponymous design firm, Nate Berkus Associates, at the age of 24, Berkus’ design philosophy remains the same as it was 20 years ago: your home should tell your story, what you love collected and assembled in one place. This philosophy continues to shape every design project, product collection and television makeover, from the “Oprah Winfrey Show” to his new his new show on TLC, “Nate and Jeremiah By Design.” In a rapidly changing design landscape, where does evolution and innovation need to take place, and what stays the same? In this keynote, Berkus will discuss the philosophy that catapulted his success, how to find your signature style, and why we can and should disrupt conventional design in order to flourish.
Friday, July 14: Erik Qualman in “Disruptive Innovation”
What technologies are emerging? Merging? How do I harness the power of Socialnomics? Qualman explores which innovative trends are cutting edge and which are bleeding edge to ensure your organization is not only on the correct path, but ahead of the curve. Most importantly, he explores how to infuse more disruption and innovation into your business.
Along with keynotes, the AmericasMart LIVE experience will feature programming broadcast throughout the market campus and on social media channels. Experts like Brian Patrick Flynn, Carley Knobloch, Jenny Heinzen York and Patti Carpenter will present live show reports and interviews in addition to demos, thought leader presentations and spotlight videos.
Additional speakers will be announced closer to the market. For more information, visit www.americasmart.com.
