Design Viewpoints Series Set in High Point

March 19, 2012  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in High Point on March 20, 2012

The schedule for the Design Viewpoints Series at the High Point Market has been set and offers up to .3 continuing education units.

Sponsored by the High Point Market Authority, the American Society of Interior Designers and Legrand, the series will take place April 22-24 at noon in the High Point Theatre, next to the Transportation Terminal.
 
All seminars in the series are free to interior designers and retailers attending the Market. No RSVP is required, and a boxed lunch will be available on a first-come-first-served basis.
 
This year's series includes a discussion about how communication impacts the bottom line, how consumers live today and how to design for the changes, and how to prepare for the top macro trends coming in 2013.
 
"The Design Viewpoints Series has been hugely popular for the High Point Market and ASID by offering a series of topics critical to the success of designers and retailers," said Cheminne Taylor-Smith,vice president of marketing for the High Point Market Authority. "The design community is important to the High Point Market and this series is just one of the many ways that we work to support and promote interior designers."
 
"ASID is proud to join High Point Market in offering top-notch speakers on hot-button topics. Our focus is to develop events that are educational as well as inspiring," said Heidi Salati, director of education, ASID. "Working together with High Point Market has given ASID the chance to offer its members another quality educational opportunity".

Topics and speakers for the April Design Viewpoints Series include:

Sunday, April 22 - Top Communication Tips to Boost Profits                                 How much profit have you lost or gained in your career as a result of your communication skills?  Typically the answer is "a lot." There is a direct correlation between your level of communication skill and your income.  Your communication impacts profits in the millions of dollars over a person's career - either in lost or added revenue.  In this interactive presentation, participants will learn common mistakes and key tools to improve communication skill levels. As a 25-year veteran in Fortune 1000 companies, Angela Merola taught individuals and teams how to communicate effectively.  Through consulting engagements, Angela helps organizations develop and implement strategies that will improve not just their profits, but their overall productivity and culture as well.  .1 CEU Credit

 
Monday, April 23 - How People Live Now
Design maven Courtney Cachet works with designers and clients around the globe, which has given her an inside look into thousands of homes. The way people live has changed dramatically and their interiors must reflect new lifestyles. Cachet will present how people use their homes today, with inside tips for designers on how to keep up with, and design for, those changes. A regular contributor to Huffington Post and NBC, Cachet is one of the most sought after celebrity designers and a TV personality who has appeared in Vogue Italia, The Wall Street Journal, US Weekly, Better Homes & Gardens, People and more.  .1 CEU Credit
 
Tuesday, April 24 - Fast Forward - Three Macro Trends for 2013
Greg Dunlop of WGSN-homebuildlife, the leading online global trend forecaster, will showcase an exclusive look at far-forward trends just coming over the horizon. Get an early look at the new colors, styles, materials, and inspirations that will influence the future of interior design in 2013. Powered by WGSN's global research and heritage, WGSN-homebuildlife is trusted by the biggest design brands in the world to deliver unmatched expertise in product categories that include furniture, lighting, print and pattern, bedding, bath, and tabletop.  .1 CEU Credit