Interior Design Summit Set for Oct. 13 in High Point

July 19, 2017  by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events   

The summit, co-presented by Luxe Interiors + Design magazine, and title sponsor Lexington Home Brands, consists of a full-day of educational sessions presented by 12 top designers covering topics like digital branding strategies, how to set revenue-building design fees, selling your value instead of your time, and conversations that close business.

 Lisa Kahn-Allen, owner of Lisa Kahn Designs, will keynote the event , which will take place in the ballroom of the International Home Furnishings Center in downtown High Point.

“The Interior Design Summit is the only conference of its kind, specifically focused on the business side of the interior designers’ business with profit and success strategies at the core of the summit sessions,” said Gail Doby.

“Transforming your business is real, and it happens when you have the proper support, tools and experts that genuinely and openly guide you through the process,” Dolby continued.

Pamela S. McNally, vice president of digital for Sandow, Luxe Interiors + Design’s parent company, will reveal the five digital strategies to strengthen brand and position in the marketplace. A panel of leading interior design professionals will offer best practices and inspirations for practical business strategies.

Michelle Blair, publisher of Luxe Interiors + Design said, “Lux Interiors + Design is thrilled to partner with Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting in the presentation of the Interior Design Summit & IDS GRAM/MEs, supporting our valued trade partners and Fall Market. Bringing design professionals together from across the country to further enhance the success of their businesses is an integral mission to the Luxe brand.”

Lexington Home Brands will host the Summit attendees at a reception in its showroom where the company will debut several lifestyle collections with designer Barclay Butera, in addition to numerous other new introductions of indoor and outdoor furnishings.

Robert Stamper, Lexington Home Brands’ senior vice president of marketing said, “Interior design professionals represent one of our most significant channels of distribution. Our commitment to supporting the design community begins with assisting them in growing their businesses.”

“We’ve had the pleasure of partnering with Gail Doby on several occasions and in each case, designers have indicated that the content was highly relevant and the personal coaching invaluable. As an industry, the business development component is often overshadowed by the excitement of Market. In October, participants in the Interior Design Summit will enjoy the benefits of both.”

A new featured called the IDS GRAM/MEs, a curated Market experience, will provide IDS attendees with VIP-level access to select showrooms at High Point Market. Visiting the showrooms will provide attendees with Instagram-worthy opportunities that will result in prizes and other awards.

The two top prizes, presented at the closing event, dubbed the After Party and hosted by French Heritage, are a 12-month Luxe Preferred Program valued at $25,000 and a VIP intensive experience and membership in the Design Success Alliance, valued at $17,500 given by Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting.

“We’re excited to be able to offer such a well-known, business focused educational program for designers coming to High Point with highly respected partners like Gail Doby and Luxe Magazine. It makes a lot of sense for designers to combine learning, sourcing, networking and inspiration all into one trip by attending the Interior Design Summit and then staying a few days to experience High Point Market,” said Tom Conley, president and CEO of the High Point Market Authority.

Early-bird registration of $397 is available through Aug. 18., at www.interiordesignsummit.com. After Aug. 18, registration is $497.

As a key sponsor, the High Point Market Authority will work with Summit attendees to pre-register them for market, assist in planning their trip and provide transportation during the event.