Chapter Presentation Program

Speaker

Title

Alena Capra, CMKBD

“Natural Stone: The Height of Luxury—From the Mountain Tops, to the Countertops and Beyond”

Adam Gibson, CMKBD

Designing a Healthy Home (and we don’t mean emotionally)

Andrew Forlines

Appliance Technology for the Modern Home Kitchen

Betsy Brandenburg, CKBD

The Power of Process: Stop the Crazy in Your Design Business and Take Control of Your Projects

Christopher Grubb

Couples Retreat: Designing a Bathroom for Two through Successful Negotiations
Luxury Appointments Elevate Bath Projects into Lucrative Profit Centers
Designer Bath Secrets: Satisfying the Appetite for a Luxury Lifestyle
Beyond the Surface: Which Surfacing Materials Add Texture, Drama and Luxury
From Main Street to Rodeo Drive – What are the Enticing and Exquisite Elements
The 5 P’s for Design Success
Luxurious Baths and the New Norm

Dawn DeLuca

What’s New…What’s Next
Europe Exposed! Salone Del Mobile Milano
Designing & Building with Innovation in Mind
Kitchens: Designing for Adaptable Design & Living in Place
Home Technology, Automation & Connectivity: Solutions for Living in Place

Denise Butchko 

Closet Design Beyond Measure

Doug Walter, CMKBD, AIA

Lighten Up: Creative Ways to Daylight your Kitchens & Baths
Rewriting the Rules on Kitchen Lighting
Lighting the Way to Improved Wellness at Home
Kitchens and Baths for All
How to Enter and Win Design Contests; A Roadmap to Your Most
Cost-Effective Marketing

Elizabeth P. Lord-Levitt, CMKBD, MSRECM, CLIPP, CAASH, CGR, CGP, CR, LDST

Living In Place… The Solution (not universal design or aging in place)

Elle H-Millard

Designing for the Senses: Texture, Sound, and Light

Hannah Hacker

Biophilic Design for Kitchens and Baths: More than just houseplants
Enhancing your Designs with Biophilic-Inspired Lighting

Jennifer Gilmer

Holistic Kitchen Design

Jerel Lake

Building Your Design Authority – Strategies to Become a Force in the Industry

Jessica Petrino Ball

Summer Staycation: Specifying Appliance to Enhance Resort-Worthy Open Air Spaces

Jonas Carnemark, CKD

Balancing Luxury and Budget

Joseph DeCasperis

Brand New! Building Your Best Brand

Karen Hockley, CMKBD

Designing to Sell & the Art of Closing the Deal
The Ins & Outs of Kitchen Cabinetry

Kathryn Grube

Color’s Impact on the 17 Elements + Principles of Design
The Psychological and Physiological Effects of Color in Design
Functional Color Design: Promoting Positivity, Health and Wellness in Interiors
House Arrest: Functional Color Design Convalescing Mental and Emotional Wellbeing
Biophilia and Nature’s Power of Color Promoting Wellbeing in Interiors

Kelly Inglis

Healthy Lighting and How to Take Control
Is This Enough Light? … The Most Commonly Asked Question!

Kimberly Kerl

Aging in Place for People & Pets  

Lauren Levant

Leveraging Artisan Work in Your Designs
Designer Health: Meeting the Demands of Luxury and Lifestyle

Louie Delaware, CLIPP, BSME, MBA, ACPC, CAPS

Living in Place – The HOW-TO for Universal Design and Aging in Place

Maria Stapperfenne, CMKBD

Designing for Independence and Dignity Without Talking About it
One Fall Can Change It All

Mark Rosenhaus

Geometry in Nature: The DNA of Kitchens

Paula Kennedy, CMKBD

Ignite Creativity – Cultivating a Creative Lifestyle
Micro Size Me: Designing for Downsizing
Spoiler Alert: Kitchens Designed for Preservation
Tech, Meet My Parents – Smart Homes Aid Independent Living
Color Cues – Colors’ Influence in Our Lives
Wholistic Wellness – Healthy Families in a Healthy Home
Biophilia Design – Bathroom, Home Design or Colors from Nature
Work and Working Out – at Home
Safe Surfaces & Spaces
Transitional Design Style
Breathing Life into Interior Spaces
Design for All equated to Wellness for All
Spatially Challenged
Microsize Me – Designing for Downsizing
Breathing Life into Interior Spaces – Fresh Perspective on Air Quality
Residential Water Therapy – Integrating Wellness into Home Design

Peter Albanese, CKBD

From Measurements to Concept, How You Can Rise Above Your Peers

Richard Landon, CMKBD

Wish List L.A.C.K.S
Space Therapy: Designing the “Feels Right” Kitchen
Transform, Serve & Inspire
What Does Your Home Think About You

Russ Greene

Outdoor Kitchen Design and Implementation

Ryan Herd

What “Smart” Technology Does Your Customer Want?
“Smart” Technology for the Millennium through the Baby Boomer and Beyond
Can Your “Smart” Home be Hacked? And How to Prevent it

Sandra Tierney, CMKBD

Designing with Appliances in Mind and How to Avoid Costly Mistakes

Shannon McKinney

Frameless Glass Showers: Principles and Elements of Design

Tamara Myers, CR, LEED AP

Creative Smallness: Thinking Big About Smaller Spaces
Adaptive ReUse: Transforming the Old into the New
Fire, Water and Ice

Vanessa Dekoekkoek

Blended Presentations: Capturing Creativity with Technology

Speaker

Title

Adam Gibson, CMKBD

Professional Photographer: Be One or Hire One to Increase Sales

Denise Butchko

Beyond the Selfie: Leveraging Pics and Video for Increased Business
Strategies for Executing Effective Social Media
Increase Your Sales Through Showroom Marketing
How to Use Email Marketing (Your Newsletter) to Get More Business
Unveiling Surface Secrets

Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS

The Wellness Market

Jan Neiges, CMKBD

Selling to Design by NOT Designing to Sell

Jason Lockhart

Developing A Digital Marketing Game Plan for Your Kitchen & Bath Business
The Top Marketing Trends Remodeling Companies Need to Know
Recession Proof Your Marketing – Marketing Tactics Remodeling Business Needs
Social Media Marketing Tips for Design and Remodeling Companies
How AI can Power Your Design & Remodeling Business

Jim Gurulé

Soar Your Business or Career: Harnessing SOAR Analysis for Success in the Kitchen & Bath Industry

Maria Stapperfenne, CMKBD

Communication Bling

Rebecca Sutton, CMKBD

Navigating Social Media and Creating Your Content Calendar

Rene Clawson

Networking in Person and Digitally

Sarah Robertson, AKBD

Growing your Kitchen Design Business Through Instagram: 10 Easy Strategies

Steven Strauss, AKBD

Qualify More Effectively, Estimate Quickly, Get a Commitment Faster
But We’ve Always Done it that Way Before

Vanessa Dekoekkoek

Designing the Future: AI’s Impact on Interior Design

Speaker

Title

Christopher Grubb

Designers, Contractors and Architects: Creating Relationships and Partnerships

Duane Becker

Selling with Empathy: Creating an Emotional Connection with your client

Elizabeth P. Lord-Levitt, CMKBD, MSRECM, CLIPP, CAASH, CGR, CGP, CR, LDST

How to Fire a Client While Keeping your Cool
Managing Client Expectations Through a Construction Demo
10 Things to Know Before you Demo
Design Projects ROI to Help Your Client Invest Right
How to Budget on a Budget: Tough Conversations
Creating Sales Opportunities through Better Communication & Body Language
What They Didn’t Teach You in Design School: Construction Basics Edition

Kimberly Kerl

The Power of Pro Bono Projects
What is Universal Design and Why Should I Care?

Megan Thompson

Navigating Sustainable Sourcing: An overview of Raw Goods and Materials
Manufacturing Processes and Environmental Considerations
Raw Good and Materials
Waste, Packaging, & Shipping for Interior Design Materials & Products
Sustainable Selection Based on Installation, Care, and Manufacturing
Designing With the End of a Useful Product’s Life in Mind
3rd Party Ratings and Certifications and Why They Matter

Speaker

Title

Elizabeth P. Lord-Levitt, CMKBD, MSRECM, CLIPP, CAASH, CGR, CGP, CR, LDST

Creating Sales Opportunities through Better Communication & Body Language

Fred Reikowsky

Managing Business Growth for Profitability and Sanity
Help – I’m Too Busy, Overcoming the Tyranny of Busyness

Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS

ESG: A Primer for the Residential Design and Construction Industry

Patricia Davis Brown, CMKBD

How To Diversify Your Business Offerings and Create Multiple Income Streams

Roseann Freitas

Cybersecurity Basics for Business
Building Credibility with your Customer and Advertising Honestly
Dispute Resolution Management
Back to Business – The Power of Pivoting

Sharon Sherman

Contract Clauses: Protecting your Business from Downside Risk
The Impact of AI on the Interior Design Industry
Discover Tools to streamline office tasks and produce Visual Design Aids
Discuss the value of Human Aspect in Design
Review of Ethical Questions About AI and Future of Design

Vanessa Dekoekkoek

Virtual Punchlist: Must-Have Apps for Design

Speaker

Title

John Valente

How has COVID19 Changed Us?

Randy Krebs

The 2 Most Important People in Any Organization and the 6 Levels of Customer Service