Developed by university professor and interior design business analyst, David Shepherd, the Interior Design MBA is a comprehensive, 24-week online Program created to help interior design firm principals (including sole practitioner) master all of the business skills they need, and none of the ones they don't.

The Creative Business Accelerator group coaching program was designed to support, educate and connect creative business owners as they build a profitable and fulfilling creative business. It’s a place to identify your unique value proposition, learn the fundamental positioning, messaging, marketing, and business skills you need to stand out and thrive, and be supported by a creative industry veteran (that’s me!) and a curated group of like-minded professionals.

Opening Thursday, March 18th and live through the end of May, acclaimed Irish born, Los Angeles based artist Mary Little opens a new exhibition for spring titled: UNEARTH, a virtual exhibition installed in an uninhabited DTLA warehouse.

Ambiente is an international consumer goods trade fair, which takes place once a year in Frankfurt, open to trade visitors only, offering products in the areas of dining, giving, and living. Ambiente presents itself as a central platform for the order business of the upcoming season where leading international exhibitors present themselves and show their products and innovations from the fields of table, kitchen, household, gifts, home, furnishing, decoration. The show is accompanied by special presentations, award ceremonies and numerous actions concentrating on sustainability, creativity and emotionality.

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Barbara Beckmann helped to launch Kearsley Couture linens and fabrics in her San Francisco Design Center showroom in 2002. Heather Kearsley Wolf, a fellow designer, protegé, and good friend of Barbara is organizing the sale of the many bolts of Barbara’s final inventory.  Sadly, we lost Barbara in 2018. She is dearly missed. Some of the key bolts will be available in the Kearsley Couture shopping cart on April 19th-21st, starting at 10am PDT on the 19th. https://shop.kearsleycouture.com/ The in person sale will take place at the Sonoma Community Center (following Covid 19 protocols): Sonoma Community Center 276 East Napa Street, Room 210 Sonoma, CA 95476 USA Interior design trade can register here for Kearsley trade accounts: https://kearsleycouture.com/trade/ Thursday, April 22nd, 10am-4pm PDT: Registered Interior Design Trade and existing Kearsley clients. Friday, April 23rd, 10am-4pm PDT: to the public Saturday, April 24th, 10am-4pm PDT: to the public More information at KearsleyCouture.com

Residential ceiling fans are often perceived to be a necessary evil. We understand they are functionally helpful, but they can be confusing and complicated. In addition, we wonder if they really do what they promise. Finally, with all of the Federal Government regulations, it is becoming more difficult to really understand what you are specifying and buying. This session is offered as an introductory explanation of residential ceiling fans.

Tune in for a Clubhouse conversation hosted by Business of Home's Fred Nicolaus and Kaitlin Petersen on Wednesday, at 4 p.m. EST, for a discussion of the latest news in the interior design industry—including a big study on designer pay, shoplifting in the design world, and THAT merger.

Join us for an interactive, digital exchange, 'Home Dynamics' on April 22. Industry thought leaders, including Esther Perel, Nora Fehlbaum & Monica Khemsurov will share best practices related to how the home can respond to new spatial paradigms. Sign up for the complimentary session below.

Celebrating its 59th edition showcasing America's preeminent antiques, design, and fine art dealers, The Philadelphia Show | Antiques, Art & Design will run from April 23 through Friday, April 30. Over 50 dealers will feature works from the 17th to the 21st centuries. The online Show will engage collectors and design enthusiasts with a dynamic shopping experience of more than 1,000 works. Find inspiration and information at the daily discussions with exhibitors on Instagram Live @thephiladelphiashow.

With a resilient spirit, the design world has adapted and evolved to redefine the importance of sanctuary spaces. We have come together to refocus our energy and illuminate a renewed appreciation for the spaces in which we live. Join ADAC, their sponsor showrooms, and media partners for three inspiring days of on-line events with world-renowned industry experts. Registration Now Open https://adacatlanta.com/design-adac/

An Evening to Support Scholarships for NYSID Students, the Future Leaders of the Interior Design Industry Please “join us” on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 for NYSID’s 2021 virtual Gala hosted by Alexa Hampton. During the event, you’ll hear from our honorees, scholarship recipients, generous donors and more! Best of all, you’ll get to see the stunning work of our students and honorees Alex Papachristidis, Corey Damen Jenkins and Nina Farmer. The funds raised through this special evening will support NYSID’s General and Diversity Scholarship funds. Support in any amount will help defray the cost of tuition for our talented and hard-working students, enabling them to receive the best possible interior design education.

The LivABLE Environment Conference is a 3 day virtual B2B trade event. The Executive Director and Founder of the conference is Linda Kafka, a leader in the many fields of healthy living at home. Focused on the residential sector, the conference provides education on all areas of health based design. This year's focus is on "Neuroaesthetics", with special presentations and panels from scholars at Johns Hopkins University, Boston Architectural College and Tufts University. The panels will be moderated by Mike Peterson, President of Visionary Design Marketing. The Opening Keynote will be provided by Bean Gill, motivational speaker on the topic "Living in a World Not Designed for Me". The opening day concludes with the Canadian premier of the film documentary "Built Beautiful: An Architecture and Neuroscience Love Story", produced by Don Ruggles, author of "Beauty, Neuroscience and Architecture".

The Vision of Design NC is to elevate support and awareness for Cameron Art Museum through an annual forum that celebrates the craft of design and provides regional outreach to design professionals, students and arts enthusiasts. Keynote speakers for the virtual 2021 include Thom Filcia, Celerie Kemble, Robert Gurney and Foster Reeve.

The Design Influencers Conference presents a unique opportunity to participate in the intersection of interior design and the world of new media including blogging, social media, e-commerce, digital branding, book publishing, line promotion, and more. Attendees who participate include: • Design influencers • Interior design bloggers • Interior Designers using content to build their business and personal brands • Brand ambassadors • Brand managers • Design professionals seeking to learn more about using social and other digital content to drive their businesses