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ART+IDS Opens Registration for Conference
January 23,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Registration is open for the third combined conference of ART + IDS in Palm Springs, CA May 2-5. The collaboration encourages interior designers, manufacturers, importers, retailers, product designers and other industry professionals to connect outside of trade shows for better business relationships.
Carson Kressley, co-host of Bravo network’s “Get a Room with Carson and Thom” will kick off this year’s program which features interactive sessions, education tracks focused on each organization’s primary interests and ample networking time for the two organizations. This year’s joint community service project will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Coachella Valley.
Registration for ART and IDS members is $475. Non-members and industry suppliers are encouraged to attend for a price of $650. Registration includes: educational program- speakers, workshops and roundtables; networking opportunities; opening lunch and evening welcome party; Tuesday breakfast, lunch, community project and cocktails; and
Wednesday breakfast, cocktails, and ART Dinner or IDS National Awards Dinner.
New for 2019, attendees will make their hotel reservations directly with the Riviera Palm Springs, a boutique hotel offering multiple room types in the conference room block. Instructions and the hotel link are provided with conference registration.
For information on the conference program and to register, visit www.art-ids-conference.org