The High Point Market Authority and American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) announced this week the schedule for their Design Viewpoints Series (DVS) at Fall Market.
The educational seminar series is set for October 14-16 at the High Point Theatre in downtown High Point, NC. The sessions are free and open to all interior designers, retailers and other market attendees with a valid pass.
Four thought-provoking seminars led by design industry experts are planned on topics including design preservation, conducting global business, hospitality design and tips for getting published. Designers can earn up to .4 IDCEC-approved continuing education units (CEUs) through the series.
“The Design Viewpoints Series has consistently been able to deliver high-quality speakers in a convenient location with relevant, business-focused topics, and we find all of these factors come together to provide quite a valuable resource for designers and others coming to Market,” said Tom Conley, President and CEO of the High Point Market Authority.
“We carefully and intentionally selected these topics for the Design Viewpoints Series because we view them as being on the leading edge of how design impacts lives,” said ASID CEO Randy Fiser. “We want everyone attending a DVS session to walk away with useful and actionable information they can begin applying immediately to their design businesses. We’re very excited to share a wealth of information via the industry experts who will join us for each session at the leading home furnishings trade show in the world.”
Topics and speakers include:
Saturday, October 14, 2017
12-1 p.m.
KEYNOTE EVENT – Transformative Design: The Power of Design and Preservation to Reshape Communities
Speaker – Paula Wallace, Founder and President of Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
Wallace tells the story of SCAD's award-winning built environment, illuminating the university's rise as the world's preeminent art and design university. From Savannah and Atlanta, GA to Lacoste, France to Hong Kong, SCAD has reimagined higher education and career preparation and redefined the communities in which SCAD students live and learn. Presented by the High Point Market Authority and ASID. Complimentary boxed lunch provided. (0.1 CEU)
Sunday, October 15, 2017
10-11 a.m.
Conducting Business in a Global Environment
Speaker – Adriana Hoyos, Principal, Adriana Design Studio
Our environment is constantly evolving and within the business world, designers must be knowledgeable on customs, practices and trends when conducting business globally. Join Adriana Hoyos, principal at Adriana Design Studio, as she discusses global expansion and how it differs in places such as the United States, Latin America and South America; how to draw inspiration from worldwide influences; and delivering an outcome for your clients that includes elements from their respective environments. Hoyos expresses her talents through her design studio, Adriana Design Studio, and her retail enterprise, Adriana Hoyos Furnishings, with stores in the U.S., Chile, Peru and Ecuador. Presented by the High Point Market Authority and ASID. (0.1 CEU)
Sunday, October 15, 2017
12-1 p.m.
Hospitality Insiders Share All: What it Takes to be a Designer in the Hospitality Sector
Speakers – Gary Inman, Baskervill; Nina Majon, Contour Design; Patrick Sutton, Patrick Sutton Associates; Todd Ellenberger, Hirsch Bedner Associates; and Moderator Nick May, Chaise Lounge Podcast
Uncover the key ideas every designer needs to know when making the leap from residential to hospitality design. The panel will share their experiences and lessons learned as they discuss how the structure of a hospitality project differs from a residential project. They will also explore the current state of the hospitality industry. Presented by the High Point Market Authority and ASID. Complimentary boxed lunch provided. (0.1 CEU)
Monday, October 16, 2017
12-1 p.m.
Getting Your Stories Published… Strategies for a Digital Age
Speaker – Christine Abbate, Novitas PR; Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke, Madcap Cottage
The media landscape is constantly evolving, and it is more important than ever to understand the opportunities to further the awareness of good design and the issues that are affecting our industry and world. Hear from a panel of leading design journalists and PR/social media experts, including Christine Abbate with Novitas PR and the Madcap Cottage gents plus other notable influencers, who will share strategies and insider tips on getting your projects and stories published in an expanded range of print and digital outlets. Presented by the High Point Market Authority and ASID. Complimentary boxed lunch provided. (0.1 CEU)
