Design Trust, which comprises owners or principals of established interior design businesses, brings its fall conference to New York over November 13 to 16. On hand for presentations and discussions will be Gary Searle, VP of global sales at Kravet; Marisa Marcantonio from StyleBeat; Brandon Kleinman, marketing expert and tech entrepreneur; and Lisa Hahn from Art Horizons.
Among the topics to be covered over the three-day conference are: “How Do Principals Spend Their Time?”; “Designing Your Business for You”; “Making the Pitch and Closing the Deal: How Do You Charge for Your Expertise and Knowledge?”; and “Art and Interiors: What Happens When Your Client Asks for Help?”
The mission of Design Trust is to “share knowledge and experience that advances members’ businesses and the profession.... DT strives to bring professionalism to an even higher level, and by doing so, gives back to and supports the future of the interior design industry.”