MORNING KEYNOTE
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 5th Floor Atrium Blue
Keynotes
Gain a competitive edge with two thought-provoking keynote presentations by visionaries who have mastered the Art of Business in Design.
Moderator: Kelly Phillips Badal, West Coast Editor, Luxe Interiors + Design
Claudia Afshar
Roger Thomas
Nicolo Rubelli
The Power of Relationships in the Design Industry
Celebrated interior designers, Roger Thomas and Claudia Afshar, sit down with Nicolo Rubelli of the namesake historic textile manufacturer, to discuss the design industry’s unique nexus of relationships which yield ideas, growth, and innovation. Led by Kelly Phillips Badal of Luxe Interiors + Design, they will share how their own collaborations (and friendships) have organically resulted in new partnerships and amazing business opportunities.
A reception celebrating the collaboration of Rubelli and ReWeave, the sustainable luxury fashion and home decor brand, will immediately follow at Quintus, Suite B527.
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AFTERNOON KEYNOTE
2:00 – 3:00 PM | 5th Floor Atrium Blue
Moderator: Kaitlin Peterson, Editor-in-Chief, Business of Home
Keynote Panelist: Amy Sklar
Huma Sulaiman
Alexandra O’Hare
Linda Hayslett
Lessons in Leadership: How to Level Up Your Business by Becoming a Better Boss
Kaitlin Peterson, Editor in Chief of Business of Home, moderates a discussion with Huma Sulaiman of Huma Sulaiman Design, Linda Hayslett, founder and principal of LH.Designs, Amy Sklar, principal designer and founder of Amy Sklar Design, and Alexandra O’Hare, Thibaut’s Chief Marketing Officer, about how they’ve found the right balance in their careers, why nurturing their teams is key to success, and how they’ve organized their workflow to support business growth while staying in the mix.
A champagne reception with the panel will immediately follow at Thibaut, Suite B684
