DLN Members and Partners are headed to Design Chicago! Here are the events you’ll want to swing by for the latest information on the state of design today and to see friends from the DLN community. Trust us, you’ll be busy, but remember to check in with us if you would like to meet up during the event series.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12
Morning Sessions:
- 10 am | Trends on the Horizon & Walking Tour with Jill Sieracki of Galerie Magazine | deAurora | Suite 1499
- 11 am | Evolution of Furniture Design with Thomas Pheasant | Baker Furniture | Suite 6-187
- 11 am | The Experience of Collecting Art with Steve Kadlec of Kadlec Architecture + Design and others | Paris Ceramics | Suite 146
Afternoon Sessions:
- Full – 12 pm | The Modern Kitchen: Where Luxury and High-Tech Meet | Poggenpohl | Suite 138
- 1 pm | Incorporating Vladimir Kagan Furniture with Steve Kadlec and others | Holly Hunt | Suite 1428
- Full – 2 pm | Francophilia: Designing with the French Aesthetic featuring Shannon Sharpe of Luxe Interiors + Design | Divine Flooring | Suite 105B
- 2 pm | Design Mixology: Reinvigorating Historic Properties for Today’s Lifestyles with interior designers Martin Horner of Soucie Horner and Jessica Lagrange of Jessica Lagrange Interiors, along with architects Steve Rugo of Rugo/Raff and Scott Fortman of Gibbons, Fortman & Associates | Waterworks | Suite 136
- 3 pm | How to Build and Grow a Successful Design Firm with Brigette Romanek of Romanek Design Studio | Monogram | Suite 124
- 3 pm | Building a Room with Jill Sieracki of Galerie Magazine | The Bright Group | Suite 6-166
- 4 pm | The Secrets Behind the Marketing Success of Luxury Brands with Shannon Sharpe of Luxe Interiors + Design in conversation with interior designers Christopher Peacock, Sasha Adler, and Melissa Galt, along with PR consultant Laura Bindloss of Nylon Consulting | Meet on 6 Conference Center
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13
Morning Sessions:
- 9 am | Boss Lady 5.0: Design, Evolved with Joy Williams of Joyful Designs Studio and others, in conjunction with Elle Decor | Scavolini | Suite 110
- 10 am | From Cocktails to Canapes: The Art of Curating a Beautiful Brunch with Jill Sieracki of Galerie Magazine | Sanderson Design Group | Suite 6-117A
- 11 am | Unfiltered: The Business Questions You Are Dying to Ask with Mike Shively of En Masse Architecture and Design and others | Schumacher / PFM | Suite 6-133
- 11 am | More Than Design: Becoming a Brand with Michael Del Piero of Michael Del Piero Good Design, Shea Soucie of Soucie Horner, Katy Olson of Luxe Magazine + Interiors, and others | Artistic Tile | Suite 105A
- 11 am | Design Must-Haves (According to the Experts) with Brynn Olson of Brynn Olson Design Group, Carisha Swanson of House Beautiful, and others | Meet on 6 Conference Center
Afternoon Sessions:
- 12 pm | Color Trends 2023 with Benjamin Moore | Meet on 6 Conference Center
- Full – 1 pm | Traditional Design: Always in Style with Jessica Lagrange, Michael Abraham of Michael Abraham Architecture, and others| New Style Cabinets | Suite 163
- 1 pm | The Importance of Art to Design with Joan Craig of Craig & Company Architecture & Interiors and Michael Abrams of Michael Abrams Interiors, along with three artists | Watson Smith | Suite 622
- 2 pm | 10 Things to Know About Handmade Rugs with Chad Stark of Stark Carpet | Stark Carpet | Suite 6-100
- 2 pm | The Iconic Bath with Mike Shively and others | Waterworks | Suite 136
- 3 pm | Why Wellness in Design Matters with Caleb Anderson of Well-Designed and Drake/Anderson and Lisa Kahn of Lisa Kahn Designs | Kravet | Suite 6-121
Register and check out the full schedule here.