SPRING '25
Kansas City
2024 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
May 9: Technology and Innovation
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10:15 am - 11:00 am
Kitchen & Bath Trends and Novelties
NKBA NE/KS Chapter President.
VP of Marketing & Design, CKF
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
The Craftsmanship of Paint and Color
Architectural Design Representative, Benjamin Moore
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
The Impact of Interior Design on Health and Wellness
President-Elect - ASID MOW/KS. Owner, Signature Design Studio
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1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
AILA: World's First AI-Generated Sink
Principal, Savour Partnership
Director of Sales & Marketing, Thompson Traders
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
AI Exploration in Interior Architecture and Design
Award Winning Interior Designer. AP, University of Arkansas
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Artificial Intelligence and the Interior Design Process
PhD, LEED AP, ASID, IIDA, IDEC. AP, Johnson County Community College
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Panel Discussion:
New Technology in Interior Design
Panelists: Leslie Carothers, Heather Carlile Carter, Andrew Holben, Jinoh Park, Sadie Anderson, Carol Cisco
May 10: Marketing and Branding
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10:15 am - 11:15 am
Panel Discussion:
How to Showcase Your Design with Professional Photography
Panelists: Abby Humphreys & Laurie Champ (Collected Living Design), Jenna Kaufman (Jenna Kaufman Interior Design), Kali Buchanan (KBID), Buck Wimbley (ULAH Interiors + Design)
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11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Expert Round Table:
Insights on Home Building & Remodeling in the Midwest
Speakers: Wyatt Dunbar (Schluter Systems), Julie Hampton (The Remodel Studio, KC), Scott Van Zee (Dynasty Homes, IA), Troy Moore (Madi Mali Homes, KC), Gary Kerns (Kerns Homebuilders, KC), Jenny Rausch (Karr Bick Design, St Louis), Paul Minto (Urban Prairie Architectural Collaborative, KC)
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
Expanding a Brand with a Signature Wallpaper Line
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Managing Client Expectations and Getting Artistic Freedom
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Happy Hour, hosted by Schluter. Booth #225
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Multiplying Revenue Sources
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Panel Discussion:
Growing a Brand and Increasing Revenue
Panelists: Jennifer Bertrand, Tamara Day, Sara Noble, Will Brown, Mallory Robins, Elizabeth Bennett
May 10th, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Bartle Hall
301 W 13th St, Kansas City, MO 64105
Live Entertainment: A performance by KC Aerial Arts, followed by dancing to the DJ beats
Drinks and Bites: Enjoy a complimentary open bar and delicious appetizers
Winner Announcements: Winners of the Midwest Interior Design Competition 2024 to be announced, including the recipient of the Grand Prize - a trip for two to Paris for Maison & Objet
May 11 (Public Day): Presentations & Live Demonstrations
