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Tuesday, February 08, 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
- Room: DMM Talks Lounge: Booth S5441
Do you know that your website is the only piece of digital real estate that you actually own? All other social platforms are subject to algorithm changes, freemium business models, and simply at the discretion of the companies that own them. Learn from web design guru and owner of Glory...
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Nicole Heymer is the founder of Curio Electro, a boutique creative agency specializing in branding, websites, marketing automation and actionable strategy. Since 2011, Curio Electro has worked with a wide variety of clients at every stage in their development, from nationally known interior design firms to local custom home builders.
Nicole's...
Tuesday, February 08, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
- Room: DMM Talks Lounge: Booth S5441
Processes and systems are important to every business, whether you are a kitchen and bath designer, interior designer or a web designer. Business is business and well-run businesses have systems in place. But, the current global economy has wreaked havoc on the home industry businesses, so systems are more critical...
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LuAnn Nigara is a celebrated media personality, keynote speaker and
seasoned entrepreneur. Recognized as the “go to” keynote speaker for
leaders and entrepreneurs to launch their life and get out of their own way, she always delivers a dynamic presentation. In her third business launch, LuAnn Nigara Inc., she provides business resources...
Tuesday, February 08, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
- Room: DMM Talks Lounge: Booth S5441
It's time to re-imagine what the American Kitchen is and should be--a true intersection of personal and planetary health. This intimate conversation aims to serve as a resource to designers and builders who wish to offer their clients ways to accomplish a healthier, more sustainable kitchen and home by the...
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An undisputed industry leader for more than 40 years, Zach Elkin orchestrates and directs the continued expansion of Beko’s home appliance brands in North America since its 2016 entry into the U.S. market. Zach, who was named Beko Home Appliances U.S. president in October 2020, is well known for using...
Tuesday, February 08, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
- Room: DMM Talks Lounge: Booth S5441
As an industry we all expect health and wellness centric product sales to skyrocket in times like these, but what are consumers actually asking for? Have health and wellness indeed become a main priority or is there a disconnect and do we have the tools and the language to present...
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WELL AP, is the Sustainability and Wellbeing Director at Spring Architecture in Westport, Connecticut. Her work is advancing collective health in the built environment and linking individual wellbeing to sustainability. Megan has 14 years editorial experience in the fashion, paper and interior design industries; writing with a focus on sustainable...
Lifestylist® Suzanne Felber has built the Lifestylist Brands around three core areas that she is passionate about: great wines, great food, and above all, great design. For over 30 years she has been defining what the trademarked term Lifestylist® is all about and continues to take the roads less traveled...
As CEO and Founder of Modenus Media and managing director of M2 Consulting Group, Veronika's mission is to help brands define actionable goals and build creative campaigns and programs digitally and in real life that connect and engage influencers, buyers and brands in the interiors and kitchen & bath industries.
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Tuesday, February 08, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
- Room: DMM Talks Lounge: Booth S5441
The smart home of the future is one where tech integrates so seamlessly into our life that it becomes second nature. The most successful technology anticipates our needs, does what it sets out to do without constant hiccups, and has a true purpose. During this Brand Talk, Moen will discuss...
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A 25+ veteran of the residential tech & AV integration industries, Katye McGregor Bennett is the CEO of KMB Communications, a boutique communications firm that anchors the intersection of technology + design by connecting brands, buyers, and prospective audiences.
In addition to Co-hosting Design Uncut with Modenus Media’s Veronika Miller,...
Mason Hall is director of marketing and product management, smart water technology, for Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group (GPG) at Moen. He joined GPG and Moen in 2020 and is responsible for leading and growing the development of smart water technology.
Prior to GPG and Moen, Mason was director of...
Tuesday, February 08, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Room: DMM Talks Lounge: Booth S5441
Is Veri Peri here to stay? Does Alexa have an expiration date? From tech trends to hot color palettes, Jaime Derringer of Design Milk and a panel of experts take a deep dive into what’s new and what’s next....
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Alex Capecelatro is the founder and CEO of Josh.ai, a voice controlled home automation platform with a focus on artificial intelligence. Josh.ai utilizes a proprietary natural language understanding (NLU) engine with state of the art home control integrations for a powerful smart home experience. Alex started his career as a...
Jaime Derringer founded Design-Milk.com in 2006 and grew the brand to over a million readers worldwide and 9 million social followers, becoming one of the most popular destinations for design, interior design, and architecture. After selling in 2019, Jaime became Chief Creative Officer of the new company and helped expand...
Kelly Finley is the CEO and Creative Director of Joy Street Design, a nationally-recognized interior design studio with offices in Oakland, CA and Atlanta, GA. Kelly studied interior design and interior architecture at the University of California, Berkeley. She holds a law degree from Stanford Law Schooland a business...
T.K. Wismer started her career as a set and wardrobe designer, breathing life into commercials, television, and photography. In 2014, Wismer launched her company, Department of the Interiors, turning her focus toward residential and commercial interior projects. In 2017, she consulted with the group of strategists and designers at Deckel...
Wednesday, February 09, 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
- Room: DMM Talks Lounge: Booth S5441
Acquiring the right consumer website traffic is not as easy as it used to be. Get top tips on what you need to know and do in 2022 to acquire more of the right consumer website traffic in order to make your online products and new client acquisition activities financially...
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Named as one of the Top 200 Influencers in Interior Design and by Home Furnishing News Magazine as one of the Top 40 Most Inspiring Women In Home, Leslie Carothers pioneered the use of social media marketing and influencer marketing within the interior design and home furnishings industries.
Her business, Savour...
Wednesday, February 09, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
- Room: DMM Talks Lounge: Booth S5441
Life is unpredictable...ya think? Always be a step ahead! Refine your services to expand beyond just one or two types of offerings in your local business. This will allow you the opportunity to pivot as needed, and not rely too heavily on one way of earning money when the market...
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Claire Jefford began her award winning Interior Decorating firm in 2011 & quickly grew her business, boasting the highest reviewed design professional in the Toronto area with over 100 reviews. In 2017, Claire started a second business as a Business Coach.With a background in Human Resources, Claire is passionate about...
Wednesday, February 09, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
- Room: DMM Talks Lounge: Booth S5441
We know, we've been talking about Sustainability for years and clients usually run away screaming when we do. Here's a Tip: Don't even mention it, integrate it! In every project and in every client onboarding process - integrating sustainable practices from the get go is good for the planet and...
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Laurence Carr is an expert in circular design and an advocate for advancing sustainable and healthy materials in the built environment. Founder and CEO of her award-winning interior design firm, Laurence Carr Inc, she is also the creator, executive producer, and host of "Chez Laurence", an EarthxTV original series.
Nominated for...
WELL AP, is the Sustainability and Wellbeing Director at Spring Architecture in Westport, Connecticut. Her work is advancing collective health in the built environment and linking individual wellbeing to sustainability. Megan has 14 years editorial experience in the fashion, paper and interior design industries; writing with a focus on sustainable...
For over 18 years, Steve became a leader in the radio business, emerging as Senior Marketing Manager for Clear Channel Providence. In 2005, Steve founded Green Demolitions, in Greenwich, Connecticut, an environmental solution to the mansion demolition boom. The “entrepreneurial charity” spread its wings to become Renovation Angel, a nationwide...
As CEO and Founder of Modenus Media and managing director of M2 Consulting Group, Veronika's mission is to help brands define actionable goals and build creative campaigns and programs digitally and in real life that connect and engage influencers, buyers and brands in the interiors and kitchen & bath industries.
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Wednesday, February 09, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
- Room: DMM Talks Lounge: Booth S5441
Trends reported by the NKBA, NAHB, and others show a strong increase in tech adoption in the kitchen and bath, but, do you know enough about today's tech to successfully guide your clients and incorporate the right kind of tech into your designs? Don't panic! You don't need to be...
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Gordon van Zuiden is the Founder and President of cyberManor (http://www.cyber-manor.com/), a full service home technology integrator headquartered in California’s Silicon Valley.
Having over 15 years of experience in the sale and support of personal computer and networking products to corporate accounts, Gordon founded cyberManor
in the summer of 1999, one of...
Jamie Briesemeister is the Sales and Marketing Director for Integration Controls, a smart home automation company with a design-oriented, customer-centric approach to technology for residential and commercial clientele.
In 2004, Jamie switched from a health-related career in speech-language pathology, to co-found Integration Controls with her husband, Jeff. She currently manages...
Prior to establishing Level Up Automation, founder Jen Mallett served as Director for the home technology sales & services division at world-leading audio giant, Bose Corporation. Mallett has more than two decades of experience in charge of unit branding, sales, and marketing strategy. In addition to being a published author...
A 25+ veteran of the residential tech & AV integration industries, Katye McGregor Bennett is the CEO of KMB Communications, a boutique communications firm that anchors the intersection of technology + design by connecting brands, buyers, and prospective audiences.
In addition to Co-hosting Design Uncut with Modenus Media’s Veronika Miller,...
Wednesday, February 09, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Room: DMM Talks Lounge: Booth S5441
Find out how societal, economic and social shifts affect interior design, architecture and more in this anthropological discussion that will highlight the most impactful macro trends on design—both current and future....
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As a Los Angeles-based interior designer, author, philanthropist and mom to two boys, Breegan Jane is a dynamic voice in the industry. Most recently joining The House My Wedding Bought on HGTV (air date to be announced), Breegan continues to showcase her vast expertise building and designing homes as well...
Jaime Derringer founded Design-Milk.com in 2006 and grew the brand to over a million readers worldwide and 9 million social followers, becoming one of the most popular destinations for design, interior design, and architecture. After selling in 2019, Jaime became Chief Creative Officer of the new company and helped expand...
Jamie Gold is a wellness design consultant and the author of three books on design and remodeling, including the award-winning Wellness by Design: A Room-by-Room Guide to Optimizing Your Home for Health Fitness and Happiness, published by Simon & Schuster in 2020. She is also a Mayo Clinic Certified Wellness...
Lisa Wirth has spent her career focused on the future of design, and how technology and design can intersect to enable improved project and client outcomes. An award-winning interior designer and design entrepreneur, Lisa has been featured in publications from Bon Appétit to the WSJ, for her unique approach in...
Thursday, February 10, 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
- Room: DMM Talks Lounge: Booth S5441
Social platforms are all about the early adopters and Tiktok is no different. Please join Modenus Media CEO Veronika Miller in a conversation with Kitchen Designer extraordinaire and TikTok Superstar Sarah Robertson, Principal of Studio Dearborn. Sarah will share her insights into her Tiktok strategies and her rationale for and...
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Florence von Pelet-Clement is the Vice President of Operations at Modenus Media and has proudly been working with the company for close to a decade. With a background in digital marketing and social media, Florence has worked alongside CEO Veronika Miller on developing programs and partnerships with brands, associations and...
A 25+ veteran of the residential tech & AV integration industries, Katye McGregor Bennett is the CEO of KMB Communications, a boutique communications firm that anchors the intersection of technology + design by connecting brands, buyers, and prospective audiences.
In addition to Co-hosting Design Uncut with Modenus Media’s Veronika Miller,...
As founder and principal of Studio Dearborn, Sarah Robertson has made the mastery of kitchen storage an integral part of herdesign success, blending clever solutions seamlessly into exquisite, precisemillwork. Studio Dearborn kitchens are designed with an intense focus on the functional details, resulting in spaces that are fun to cook...
Thursday, February 10, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
- Room: DMM Talks Lounge: Booth S5441
Is the future really here? What is the Metaverse, what are non-fungible tokens or NFT's? Why are people making money on all of this - or HOW are they making money on it? And most of all, why should you care or not care? Here to talk about it is...
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Jaime Derringer founded Design-Milk.com in 2006 and grew the brand to over a million readers worldwide and 9 million social followers, becoming one of the most popular destinations for design, interior design, and architecture. After selling in 2019, Jaime became Chief Creative Officer of the new company and helped expand...
A 25+ veteran of the residential tech & AV integration industries, Katye McGregor Bennett is the CEO of KMB Communications, a boutique communications firm that anchors the intersection of technology + design by connecting brands, buyers, and prospective audiences.
In addition to Co-hosting Design Uncut with Modenus Media’s Veronika Miller,...
Named as one of the Top 200 Influencers in Interior Design and by Home Furnishing News Magazine as one of the Top 40 Most Inspiring Women In Home, Leslie Carothers pioneered the use of social media marketing and influencer marketing within the interior design and home furnishings industries.
Her business, Savour...
