MAY 18, 2017
An inspiring day of informative seminars by industry
leaders, CEU’s, line showings of new product introductions
and networking.
MEDIA SPONSORS
keynote speaker
Mary McDonald
Decorating Daredevil
Enjoy an inspiring journey of fashion,
passion and glamorous
style with this celebrity Designer.
Award winning, internationally published LA based interior designer.
One of the stars of Bravo TV’s “Million Dollar Decorators” and “Property Envy” series.
Consistently ranked as one of House Beautiful’s Top 100 Designers.
Author of “Interiors: The Allure of Style” from Rizzoli.
Honored as one of the top 25 designers by Veranda Magazine.
Licensed Collections:
Schumacher, Robert Abbey, Patterson, Flyyn and Martin, Chaddock Home.
You Are Invited To a
Food Truck Event
Lunch is included in your registration. You will receive food vouchers at check-in.
Lunch will be served from 11:30-1:30 so that you may eat whenever you wish.
Once you have your food, you are welcome to eat within any of the showrooms.
Our amazing array of Food Trucks choices:
ROLL-IT-UP-SUSHI
OPHELIA’S BBQ
LOBSTER BLISS
MOONTIME CREPES
MESTIZOS GOURMET FUSION
Or enjoy lunch at
BOB’S FAMOUS SALAD BAR
11:30 - 12:15
Charles Eisen & Associates, Suite 100W
Seminars and presentations will continue non-stop throughout the day.
Enjoy desserts and sweets endlessly within the showrooms.
10:30-11:15
Sustainability- Separating Fact from Fiction CEU
Jeff Lindquist
CAI DESIGNS, SUITE 100E
Sustainability has gained interest in recent years as recognition of environmental impact from non-sustainable
practices becomes an increasing concern. This course
presents the facts and fiction beyond sustainability and
green products.
DAY AT A GLANCE
Coffee
Registration/Check In
Keynote Speaker
Presentations
Presentations
Lunch
Presentations
Collection Presentations
Presentations
Presentations
8:45-9:30
8:45-9:30
9:30-10:15
10:30-11:15
11:30-12:15
11:30-1:30
12:30-1:15
1:30-2:15
2:30-3:15
3:30-4:15
10:30-11:15
Up Close and Personal with Mary McDonald
Mary McDonald
EGG & DART, SUITE 110E
Champagne reception.
Meet and mingle over a glass of champagne with celebrity
interior designer Mary McDonald.
10:30-11:15
Newest and Best of 2017
Cy Hooker, Sales Representative
KRAVET, SUITE 101E
8:45-9:30
Cy Hooker will be presenting the Newest and Best collections of 2017. Many of these will be from their European
lines.
Coffee and light fare.
JOHN BROOKS, INC., SUITE L
8:45-9:30
Breakfast
11:30-12:15
Erbil Tezcan, Owner/Designer of WOOL AND SILK RUGS
LEXINGTON HOME BRANDS, SUITE 102E
FLOOR COVERINGS BY CPA, SUITE 116E
Enjoy a light breakfast and coffee prior to the keynote
speaker.
8:45-9:30
Registration
9:30-10:15
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Mary McDonald, “Decorating Daredevil”
WEST LOBBY
Area rug industry beacon, Erbil Tezcan, owner/creator of
WOOL & SILK RUGS will discuss/share the passionate approach of rug making while presenting his international
award winning collections from Nepal & Afghanistan currently curated at the Smithsonian.
11:30-12:15
An inspiring journey of fashion, passion and glamorous
style with this celebrity Designer.
10:30-11:15
Bold Living Now: Leading Wide™ for
Design Professionals
Nancy Sharp
CHARLES EISEN & ASSOCIATES, SUITE 103W
Epic change is a reality in today’s workplace. In Bold Living
Now: Leading Wide™ for Design Professionals, Nancy Sharp
provides the inspiration and tools to stop playing safe and
start thinking bold. Come away with a singular strategy to
make change an action plan to pursue three bold steps.
Let’s Talk Websites!
Lauren Klopfenstein, Owner of Lauren Graphics
WHITNEY EVANS, SUITE 109E
This presentation is a MUST ATTEND. Learn the fundamentals of picking a website platform and hosting company,
site optimization and maintenance, staying one step ahead
of hackers, formatting dynamically for mobile devices, optimizing search results and keeping Google happy.
The Passion of Creating Fine Rugs
11:30-12:15
Lee Industries
Rodney Bumgarner and Diane Rowe, LEE Industries
COLUMBINE SHOWROOM, SUITE 105E
Come to Columbine to see Rodney Bumgarner from LEE
Industries put together an eight way hand tied chair,
while Diane Rowe will talk about what goes on behind the
scenes at LEE with COM fabrics.
11:30-12:15
Fashion to Furniture: The Influence of Fabric
Design on Home Furnishings
1:30-2:15
Erin Tsucalas, Product Merchandise Manager Upholstery
12:30-1:15
LEXINGTON HOME BRANDS, SUITE 102E
TOWN, SUITE A
Fashion is on the cutting edge of fabric design, colorways
and applications. Learn how these runway styles influence
the product development of a furniture collection from
Lexington’s own Erin Tsucalas. All seminar attendees will
receive 10% off their next purchase through June 30, 2017.
Join James Magni, also author of Magni Modernism in the
TOWN showroom for his inspiring lecture, “The Difference
Between Contemporary vs. Modern.” Join them for this
wonderful presentation. Champagne and hors d'oeuvres will
McGuire
be served.
1:30 – 2:15
JOHN BROOKS, INC., SUITE L
Details to be announced
Join them with the always lovely, and ever inspiring
Carolyn Reed, VP, CBO Sahco, Rubelli, and Donghia as she
presents fabric, lighting, and furniture from the beautiful
Spring collections.
How It’s Made: Luxury Upholstery
Phil Brown, Vice President of Upholstery at Century Furniture
CENTURY SHOWROOM, SUITE 109W
Learn what sets luxury upholstery apart from popular retail
brands during a live chair deconstruction.
12:30-1:15
2:30-3:15
SHANAHAN COLLECTION, SUITE 105W
How the past is present: How historic influences are present in today’s textiles, with specific connections to Old
World Weavers and Tassinari collections.
BENJAMIN MOORE, PROMENADE LOBBY
1:30-2:15
2:30-3:15
CARTER, INC., SUITE 113W
Area Environments is a creative studio that curates original
work from contemporary artists worldwide to produce
wallpapers and large-scale murals. Diane will present
the artists and works selected for Area Environments’
Collections V and introduce featured artist Emily Donovan,
who will discuss her process using naturally derived dyes.
Reclaimed Wood 101
RECLAIMED DESIGNWORKS, SUITE T
1:30-2:15
Interior Glass Door Solutions
Todd Schwartz, Sales Manager, The Sliding Door Company
THE SLIDING DOOR COMPANY, SUITE Y
Slide into a world of possibilities where cleverly designed
glass doors help brighten, divide and define living spaces.
Area Environments
Diane Perry, Creative Director, Area Environments
Travis Rue, Owner, Reclaimed DesignWorks
Please join Reclaimed DesignWorks for an introduction
to incorporating reclaimed wood elements into your next
residential or commercial design. You’ll find unique wood
options for floors, walls, ceilings, backsplashes, countertops, and much more!
The History of Fabrics
Christopher Renzo
CENTURY “Experience Small Batch Interior Paint”
Century is the world’s first Soft Touch Matte paint with
a never-before-seen depth of color and soft touch finish. Its formulation is so intricately balanced, it can only
be made in small batches under the supervision of our
master craftsmen. This innovative paint comes in a curated collection of 75 colors that will enrich the palette
of every designer.
Donghia Spring Collections
Carolyn Reed, VP of Sales for Donghia
CHUCK WELLS & ASSOCIATES, SUITE 101W
12:30-1:15
The Difference Between Contemporary vs. Modern
James Magni, of Magni Home Collection and Magni
Kalman Design
2:30-3:15
Tommy Bahama Woven Indoor/Outdoor
Performance Fabric Launch
Mark Knight, Director of Design
WESCO/RM COCO DÉCOR, LTD,. SUITE 104W
Come to the Wesco showroom as Mark Knight, Director of
Design for RM COCO DÉCOR Ltd., premiers this worldwide
exclusive performance fabric collection. Designed in partnership between the design studios of Tommy Bahama
and RM COCO, these vibrant fabrics are woven with
Sunbrella yarns for superior performance and cleanability.
2:30-3:15
Ispirazione di Design dal Italia
3:30-4:15
Maurizio Batilossi, Rug Designer & Stephanie Holmes,
Partner & Creative Director
Josh Levinson, President Wholesale Artistic Tile
ORGANIC LOOMS, SUITE 103E
DECORATIVE MATERIALS, SUITE 121E
Attend a live Skype with the designer from our latest collection Batilossi. From his design studio in Italy, he will
speak about the design inspiration, process and manufacturing of their latest collection. A slideshow of his entire
collection and view of the inventory will follow.
Organic Looms is giving a 4’x6’ rug away in a business card
drawing for those who attend their presentation.
3:30-4:15
The New Scalamandre
Chris Renzo, Scalamandre West Coast
PHOEBE MARSH, SUITE 111E
Gabriele Roscioli will be travelling from Rome, to show
the new Colony Roma collection. Christopher Renzo will
be showing the “New Scalamandre” collection.
3:30-4:15
Artistry Meets Innovation: Designing
with the Newest Tile, Stone & Glass CEU
Tile, stone and glass are now available in formats
never before accessible to designers and architects.
This CEU will review the newest products and discuss where to specify them and give guidance on
proper installation and care.
3:30-4:15
Edelman Leather Line Showing
Barbara Rynn
EDELMAN LEATHER, SUITE 108E
Visit Barbara at the Edelman Leather Showroom for
a Line Showing featuring Kyle Bunting rugs, walls,
upholstery. Enjoy a champagne toast to Kyle Bunting’s
new line for Edelman Leather.
Elements of Design: Designing Globally,
Making Locally
Sally Thomas Cooper
HOFF MILLER, SUITE 106E
Come meet co-founder Sally Thomas Cooper and hear
more about how a love of design and materials led to a
global voyage of artisanal discovery.
throughout the day...
Enjoy sweets and refreshments in
all showrooms throughout the day.
Lexington Home Brands
SUITE 102E
Lexington Home Brands is raffling off a $1,500 gift card to use
towards your next purchase. Stop by their showroom to drop off your
business card and enter to win!
Lexington will also be serving small bites throughout the day.
evening parties
Evening Reception
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4:15 to 6:00
JOHN BROOKS, INC., SUITE L
See Paul Ferrante at it’s finest as John Brooks and Elizabeth
Caplan National Sales director of Paul Ferrante unveil their
newly remodeled gallery at an evening reception.
Cocktails at CAI
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4:15 to 6:00
CAI DESIGNS, SUITE 100E
Join them for cocktails to wrap up the market!
Benjamin Moore
Taco Bar
PROMENADE LOBBY
PHOEBE MARSH, SUITE 111
Throughout the day Benjamin Moore will be giving away
“Century Large-Sample Designer Color Selectors”.
Taco Bar with beverages hosted by Phoebe Marsh
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4:15 to 6:00
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Register online or return this form along with your payment
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RSVP is required and seating for the keynote speaker will be limited
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Spaces will be filled on a first come, first served basis
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Events and times are subject to change
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No refunds for cancellations.
REGISTRATION - $34
Register online: denverdesign.com/events
Or mail form and payment to
Denver Design District, Attn: LAUNCH
595 South Broadway, Suite 200 Denver, CO 80209
You may also download this form at: denverdesign.com
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