High Point Market takes place October 26 to 30. Get a head start with these market tours. For more, check out BOH’s Designer’s Guide to High Point Market.
Recruiting and Retaining for Growth
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. | Suites at Market Square, T-1022
Hiring is more than just interviewing and extending an offer. Designer Renae Keller and Interior Talent principal Kenneth Roberts share the secrets of a candidate-centric interview process that will help you attract, hire and retain employees who can guide businesses of all sizes toward success. (1 CEU)
The African Decor Edit Book Signing
9:30 a.m.–11 a.m. | Eliko Rugs by David Ariel, 108 S. Lindsay St.
Meet multidisciplinary designer Nasozi Kakembo as she signs her debut book, The African Decor Edit: Collecting and Decorating with Heritage Objects, and introduces artisans, culturally significant African objects, and layered interiors demonstrating the wares as decor. Signed copies available for purchase. RSVP here.
7 Winning Word Choices to Increase Your Profit
10 a.m.–11 a.m. | Hooker Furnishings, Showplace, 3rd Floor
Discover how changing your words can multiply the value of every project: Business coach Melissa Galt shares how to move your client from hesitation to certainty.
BOH x Brown Jordan’s Southern Breakfast
10 a.m.–11 a.m. | Brown Jordan, IHFC, M-111
Fuel up for another action-packed day at Market with Business of Home editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen and Brown Jordan. Mingle over a Southern-inspired breakfast complete with eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, gravy and grits, and plenty of coffee, Bloody Marys and mimosas. Plus, you’ll be able to enter for your chance to win an iconic Brown Jordan Walter Lamb aluminum rocker. (The winner will be able to select their choice of finish and rope color.) RSVP here.
Bridge the Sustainability Gap
10 a.m.–11 a.m. | Universal Furniture, 101 S. Hamilton St.
The sustainability conversation needs a reboot. All too often, it feels like an all-or-nothing proposition, but the reality is that many businesses operate in between, contributing to the health of the planet where they can. Discover how you can start making positive changes in your business to foster a greener future in this talk featuring designers Jerri Hobdy, Lucy Penfield and Jules Haines alongside Universal vice president of visual merchandising Janine Wagers. RSVP here.
Designing Your Legacy
10 a.m.–11 a.m. | Abner Henry, 214 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
It’s never too early to start thinking about what’s next: Learn how designer Dwayne Bergmann, Pearl Collective co-founder Gail Doby and Abner Henry founder Ernest Hershberger have set up their brands for success—under their leadership and beyond. RSVP here.
How Designers Influence the Construction Choices That Shape Their Interiors
10 a.m.–11 a.m. | The Point
Back by popular demand, High Point Market Authority hosts a follow-up conversation on the intersection of design and construction. Heather and Matt French, Rachel Moriarty, Elizabeth Scruggs, Sharon Sherman and Julia Zapcic share how they navigate the construction process to create beautiful and functional spaces, including how construction choices impact design and how to turn job-site challenges into opportunities.
The Courage to Commit to a Point of View
11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Feizy, 309 N. Hamilton St.
In a world full of voices, what makes yours unique? A Well-Designed Business host LuAnn Nigara sits down with some of her top-performing podcast guests—designers Beth Bender, Sandra Funk, Megan Molten, Cheryl Luckett and Erika Ward—who share strategies that can elevate your presence and make you an essential voice. RSVP here.
Style Spotters Meet & Greet
12 p.m.–1 p.m. | The Point
High Point Market Authority hosts a meet and greet to introduce Marketgoers to this fall’s Style Spotters: Galey Alix, a home design and renovation expert featured on the hit Max series Home in a Heartbeat, and designer Mikel Welch, a recent Emmy winner for his work on the hit Netflix series Hack My Home.
The Love of Home Book Signing
12 p.m.–2 p.m. | Hudson Valley Lighting Group, Market Square, M-70, M-90, M-97 & M-99
Connect with designer Kate Marker, whose work is featured in her newly published book, The Love of Home, as she delves into three concepts—beauty, balance and belonging—that are central to both the book and her design work at large. Complimentary signed copies available. RSVP here.
Expert Tips for a Thriving Design Business
1 p.m.–2 p.m. | Chelsea House, 200 N. Hamilton St., Suite 104
Rebecca Hay tapes a live episode of her Resilient by Design podcast in the Chelsea House showroom, interviewing four successful design firm owners on how to grow a thriving business. RSVP here.
Overcoming Burnout for Service-Driven Creators
2 p.m.–3 p.m. | Universal Furniture, 101 S. Hamilton St.
Do you ever find yourself working tirelessly and wondering why the creative spark seems elusive? Ginna Christensen explains why the biggest block to success rarely stems from a lack of effort or talent—more often, it’s burnout that holds designers back. In this workshop, discover how to tackle this creativity-crushing challenge head-on. RSVP here.
How to Build an Iconic Interior Design Brand
2 p.m.–4 p.m. | The Point
Building a strong brand takes time and effort. Designers Anne-Marie Barton, Breegan Jane, Caren Rideau and Jessica Duce share their brand-building stories in a panel moderated by brand strategist Ericka Saurit. They explore how they combined intuition and strategy to overcome challenges and share the pivotal moments that defined their careers. Book signing of Caren Rideau: Kitchen Designer, Vintner, Entertaining at Home to follow; copies available for purchase.
How to Sign Your Next Client
3 p.m.–4 p.m. | Gabby, 333 N. Hamilton St.
Go from fear of rejection to attracting the projects of your dreams with designer and coach Sandra Funk, as she takes live questions for an episode of her YouTube show Design Sips. RSVP here.
How to Invest Wisely in Your Business
4 p.m.–5 p.m. | Universal Furniture, 101 S. Hamilton St.
Have you ever wanted to ask a fellow designer how much it really cost them to make a big move, or how they’ve chosen to invest in their firm? Now’s your chance. Join Business of Home editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen as she interviews designers Susie Novak, Beth Diana Smith, Swati Goorha, and Park & Oak’s Christina Samatas and Renee DiSanto about the best money they’ve spent on their businesses. From moving into an office and hiring a creative agency for a digital refresh to outsourcing public relations or SEO—and even opening a cocktail lounge next to their store and design studio—they’ll share which moves yielded the biggest returns and how they measured the return on investment. If you want to learn how to make the best use of your resources, large or small, you won’t want to miss this conversation. RSVP here.