High Point Market and ASID Announce Design Viewpoints Series Sessions for Fall Market 2019
Furniture World News Desk on
8/28/2019
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA), in partnership with the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), has set the schedule for its popular educational seminar series for Fall Market, October 19-23, 2019. The Design Viewpoints Series (DVS) will take place October 19-21, at the High Point Theatre, next to the Transportation Terminal in downtown High Point. Designers can earn up to 0.3 IDCEC-approved continuing education units (CEUs) through the series.
The Design Viewpoints Series sessions are free and open to all interior designers, retailers, and other Market attendees with a valid Fall Market pass. On tap for the series are three thought-provoking seminars to help attendees navigate the changing interior design business landscape. Learn from industry leaders as they share their knowledge on networking to build your brand, translating your brand to online retail, and the business of customization.
“We are proud to once again introduce an important lineup of educational programming for our High Point attendees. This Market’s Design Viewpoints Series features a star-studded lineup with a wealth of industry experience and knowledge,” commented Tom Conley, president and CEO of the High Point Market Authority. “By focusing on strategic growth opportunities for design businesses and offering CEU credits, we believe these discussions will provide many valuable actionable takeaways for designers, as well as the needed CEU credits.”
“At ASID, we believe that design impacts lives. In order to create meaningful change in the built environment, designers must acquire the business knowledge to sustain growing and resilient firms,” said Randy Fiser, Hon. FASID, CEO, ASID. “We selected the topics for the Design Viewpoints Series to assist the design community in gaining that imperative business acumen while positively impacting the lives of their clients.”
Topics and speakers for the Fall 2019 Design Viewpoints Series include:
Saturday, October 19
12 – 1 p.m.
Cultivating Industry Relationships to Build Your Brand
Speakers – Laura Thurman, Principal Interior Designer, TDS-Thurman Design Studio, LLC (moderator); Michel Smith Boyd, Allied ASID, Interior Designer, Michel Smith Boyd Interiors; Jane Dagmi, Editor-in-Chief, Designers Today; Amy Ferrer, Principal/Owner, Miko + Boone Home; Amy Flurry, Founder, Recipe for Press
Being talented, solo, or isolated will get you nowhere in this industry. However, being talented, connected, and possessing strong industry relationships will get you far. Join moderator Laura Thurman for a crash course on how to harness the power of building healthy, authentic, industry relationships. Panelists Michel Smith Boyd, Jane Dagmi, Amy Ferrer, and Amy Flurry will talk about networking to build partnerships in public relations and communications, publishing, licensing, and trade resources. Learn from their experiences and lessons learned regarding the connections that propelled their businesses forward. Complimentary boxed lunch provided. 0.1 IDCEC-approved CEU. Presented by the High Point Market Authority and ASID.
Sunday, October 20
12 – 1 p.m.
Translating Your Brand to Online Retail
Speakers – Sarah Walker, Founder and Editor, The Curated House (moderator); Julia Buckingham, Founder + Principal, Buckingham Interiors + Design and Modernique; Barclay Butera, Allied ASID, Owner/CEO, Barclay Butera, Inc.; Nicole White, CEO/Principal Designer, Nicole White Designs Interiors; Scot Meacham Wood, Owner and Creative Director, Scot Meacham Wood Home & Design
If you have ever felt frustrated by clients “shopping you” online, consider expanding your business to online retail. In addition to diversifying your revenue streams, online retail positions your expertise and savvy as a designer to a larger audience. Join our esteemed panelists Julia Buckingham, Barclay Butera, Nicole White, and Scot Meacham Wood, with moderator Sarah Walker from The Curated House, for a vibrant discussion on what it takes to translate your brand’s online presence into e-commerce. The panel will answer your questions on what it takes to launch and manage online retail for your business. Complimentary boxed lunch provided. 0.1 IDCEC-approved CEU. Presented by the High Point Market Authority and ASID.
Monday, October 21
12 – 1 p.m.
The Business of Customization
Speakers – Beth Diana Smith, Owner + Principal Designer, Beth Diana Smith Interior Design (moderator); Barry Dixon, President, Barry Dixon, Inc.; Eric Haydel, Allied ASID, Principal, Eric Haydel Design; Drew McGukin, Allied ASID, Principal, Drew McGukin Interiors; Michelle Workman, Designer and Principal, Michelle Workman Interiors
Clients seek the expertise of an interior designer because of their unique artistic vision. With a trained eye, designers can transform a space with custom-designed elements to fit specific lifestyle needs and aesthetics, and this ability can be a selling point for potential clients. Led by moderator Beth Diana Smith, panelists Barry Dixon, Eric Haydel, Drew McGukin, and Michelle Workman will share tips on how to make customization a key part of your portfolio of services, from furniture, finishes, textiles, and more, and how to sell this differentiator to your clients. Complimentary boxed lunch provided. 0.1 IDCEC-approved CEU. Presented by the High Point Market Authority and ASID.
Additional details about the Design Viewpoints Series can be found at www.highpointmarket.org/events/design-viewpoints-series.
About the High Point Market Authority: The High Point Market Authority, www.highpointmarket.org, is the official sponsor and organizer of the High Point Market in High Point, N.C. Featuring an extensive selection of exhibitors spanning every category, style, and price point, and attracting tens of thousands of visitors from more than 100 countries twice each year, the High Point Market is the driving force of the home furnishings industry. Find the High Point Market anywhere online, and follow on social media using the hashtag #hpmkt.
About the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID): The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) believes that design transforms lives. ASID serves the full range of the interior design profession and practice through the Society’s programs, networks, and advocacy. We thrive on the strength of cross-functional and interdisciplinary relationships among designers of all specialties, including workplace, healthcare, retail and hospitality, education, institutional, and residential. We lead interior designers in shared conversations around topics that matter: from evidence-based and humancentric design to social responsibility, well-being, and sustainability. We showcase the impact of design on the human experience and the value interior designers provide.
ASID was founded 40 years ago when two organizations became one, but its legacy dates back to the early 1930s. As we celebrate nearly 85 years of industry leadership, we are leading the future of interior design, continuing to integrate the advantages of local connections with national reach, of small firms with big, and of the places we live with the places we work, play, learn, and heal. For more information, visit www.asid.org.