Interior Designer Track

Interior Designer Track

DOMOTEX USA - The Best Flooring Solutions For Your Clients

From floorings to furnishings and everything in between, interior designers are the go-to gurus who make spaces comfortable and functional. You work hard to build client trust with deep design and product knowledge, and industry connections needed to transform a space into a work of art and functionality.

From area rugs to carpets and hard surface flooring, we have what you need to guide your clients through the design process to find the most stylish, functional, and highest quality flooring solutions tailored to their tastes.

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“I'm coming to the show to learn about the latest flooring innovations & applications. I want to know the facts behind products so I can relay this information to my clients.”

Loretta J. Willis
Allied ASID
Loretta's Interior Design LLC.

Design is Ever Evolving

Design is ever evolving—much like customer expectations. For an interior designer, knowing the latest approaches to both lays the foundation of continued success. DOMOTEX USA has built a targeted education track that reflects all facets of the work you do in the flooring realm, delivering emerging trends and tricks of the trade for helping your customers understand why “trend” isn’t synonymous with “trendy.”

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2020 Interior Designer Sessions

Targeted sessions that will help you anticipate what buyers want — and deliver it long before your competition does.

Feb. 5, 2020
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Planning With Optimism

1-Day Education Pass (WED) All Access Conference Pass

B206

The last two years have provided for many headlines, but did those headlines help or hinder your business? Presidential politics are fascinating, and we will explore the likely impact, if any, on the …

Keynote / Featured Speakers Builder/Contractor/Remodeler Designer Installer Retailer

Alan Beaulieu
International Economic Analyst and President
Institute for Trend Research

Feb. 5, 2020
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Getting Organized and Streamlining Your Workflow – Powered by ASID

CEU

1-Day Education Pass (WED) All Access Conference Pass

B208

Design is not the only part of an interior designer’s job; you’re also responsible for scheduling client meetings, conducting design surveys, creating drawings and specs, and overseeing installati …

Designer

Phyllis Harbinger, FASID, NCIDQ, CID
Founder
Phyllis Harbinger-Design and Business Consulting

Feb. 5, 2020
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Authenticity Through Customization: How Global Brands Set Themselves Apart – Powered by ASID

CEU

1-Day Education Pass (WED) All Access Conference Pass

B208

In today’s world, how can a designer stay true to their authentic style and translate it into a brand? Join ASID New England President Eric Haydel as he examines the roots of authenticity and brands …

Designer

Eric Haydel, Allied ASID
Principal / Creative Director
Eric Haydel Design

Feb. 6, 2020
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Brand Leadership: How to Build a Rock Star Brand

1-Day Education Pass (THU) All Access Conference Pass Expo Hall Pass

B206

You know how great brands dominate their fields. You experience it every time you pay a premium for a certain type of jeans, or see a line of people camping out to catch the newest smart phone release …

Keynote / Featured Speakers Builder/Contractor/Remodeler Designer Installer Retailer

Denise Lee Yohn
Brand Leadership Expert, Business Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author
Denise Lee Yohn, Inc.

Feb. 6, 2020
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

State of the Industry Panel: Part 1, The Manufacturer Perspective

1-Day Education Pass (THU) All Access Conference Pass Expo Hall Pass

DOMOTEX USA Plaza

In this half-hour session, Kemp Harr will guide the discussion of these industry leaders on a range of topics impacting manufacturing, innovation, regulation, style trends and brand marketing in the f …

Builder/Contractor/Remodeler Designer Installer Retailer

Kemp Harr
Moderator

Piet Dossche
President
USFloors, EVP Hard Surfaces–Shaw Industries

Neil Poland
President
Mullican Flooring

Bruce Zwicker

Floor Covering Distributor Consultant

Feb. 6, 2020
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Communicating with Clients: How Personality Profiles Affect Interaction – Powered by ASID

CEU

1-Day Education Pass (THU) All Access Conference Pass

B208

Learn to be a versatile communicator and message with your clients and team more effectively. Successful and meaningful relationships are possible when we can identify and empathize with different m …

Designer

Phyllis Harbinger, FASID, NCIDQ, CID
Founder
Phyllis Harbinger-Design and Business Consulting

Feb. 6, 2020
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Moving Mountains Together

1-Day Education Pass (THU) All Access Conference Pass Expo Hall Pass

DOMOTEX USA Plaza

Join us as we discuss how we begin to Move this Mountain … with solutions to the shortage of professional installers … with you and the Floor Covering Education Foundation working together! Resear …

Builder/Contractor/Remodeler Designer Installer Retailer

Kaye Whitener
FCEF National Manager / Client Relations
World Floor Covering Association

Feb. 6, 2020
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Hiring to Win in 2020

1-Day Education Pass (THU) All Access Conference Pass Expo Hall Pass

DOMOTEX USA Plaza

Susan and her panelists will share advice and best practices for recruiting, training and retaining the best people for your business. With the employment rate at an all time high, it can be extremely …

Builder/Contractor/Remodeler Designer Installer Retailer

Susan Weller
Founder
Flooring Careers

Feb. 6, 2020
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Design Personified: Turning Trends into Reality

Special Ticket

B202

Having an understanding of today’s trends is extremely important when helping customers with their décor choices. However, many of these “trends” can seem unrealistic to a consumer who is livin …

Designer

Emily Morrow Finkell
Moderator
CEO, Emily Morrow Home

Jane Dagmi

Designers Today

Michel Smith Boyd

Michel Smith Boyd Interiors

Pacita Wilson

Pineapple Park

Jenny Warner

J. Thomas Designs

Mark Woodman

Mark Woodman Design + Color, LLC

Feb. 6, 2020
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Discussion Hub with Phyllis Harbinger

1-Day Education Pass (THU) All Access Conference Pass Expo Hall Pass

Booth 2241

Following her session, Communicating with Clients: How Personality Profiles Affect Interaction – Powered by ASID, join Phyllis from 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. for the Discussion Hub in Booth 2241 in …

Designer Discussion Hub Networking Events

Phyllis Harbinger, FASID, NCIDQ, CID
Founder
Phyllis Harbinger-Design and Business Consulting

Feb. 6, 2020
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The Longevity Revolution: The Built Environment Comes of Age – Powered by ASID

CEU

1-Day Education Pass (THU) All Access Conference Pass

B208

As the aging culture replaces the youth culture, the resulting demand for products, services, and the buildings we inhabit will contribute to the Longevity Revolution. Developing an understanding of h …

Designer

BJ Miller, FASID, CCIM
Founder and Principal
The Vision Group

Feb. 6, 2020
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Strategies for Selling Today’s Internet Savvy Customer

1-Day Education Pass (THU) All Access Conference Pass Expo Hall Pass

DOMOTEX USA Plaza

Selling today’s Internet-savvy customer isn’t difficult, it’s different. If you’re planning on selling them, you will have to get on target. We are in the age of the customer, there’s no dou …

Builder/Contractor/Remodeler Designer Installer Retailer

Lisbeth Calandrino
Chief Inspiration Office, Director
Lisbeth Calandrino

Feb. 6, 2020
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

Moving Beyond Social Media to Crush Your Competitors

1-Day Education Pass (THU) All Access Conference Pass Expo Hall Pass

DOMOTEX USA Plaza

"In today’s world you’re either predator or prey. This presentation will present advanced tactics including leveraging satellites, copping apps and other digital tactics to help you gain share of …

Builder/Contractor/Remodeler Designer Installer Retailer

Chris Ramey
President
The Home Trust International

Feb. 6, 2020
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

4-Step System to Close More Sales and Command Higher Margins

1-Day Education Pass (THU) All Access Conference Pass Expo Hall Pass

DOMOTEX USA Plaza

This session will guide you to get out of the estimate business and start closing sales. Learn a system for selling. Avoid the big mistake made by most salespeople. Takeaways: 1. How to take contr …

Builder/Contractor/Remodeler Designer Installer Retailer

Jim Augustus Armstrong
Founder and President
Flooring Success Systems

Feb. 6, 2020
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Hot Topics Live with Emily Morrow Finkell and Jane Dagmi

1-Day Education Pass (THU) All Access Conference Pass Expo Hall Pass

Booth 2241

From 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., the Discussion Hub will feature an hour-long Hot Topics Live discussion in the Designer section of Booth 2241 led by Emily Morrow Finkell and Jane Dagmi. The discussion w …

Hot Topics Live Designer Discussion Hub Networking Events

Emily Morrow Finkell
Moderator
CEO, Emily Morrow Home

Jane Dagmi

Designers Today

Feb. 7, 2020
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Solving The Pace Of Innovation, One Innovation At A Time

1-Day Education Pass (FRI) All Access Conference Pass

B206

It all starts with a simple realization summarized in these words from Starbucks TRYER Innovation Center Director: “None of us are shopping the same way we were three years ago”. He then continues …

Keynote / Featured Speakers Builder/Contractor/Remodeler Designer Installer Retailer

James Dion
Founder and President
Dionco Inc.

Feb. 7, 2020
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Does Your Website Measure Up?

1-Day Education Pass (FRI) All Access Conference Pass Expo Hall Pass

DOMOTEX USA Plaza

Separate yourself from the competition with the online technology you offer. Today’s consumers expect to shop for flooring the way they shop for everything else online. We will review the top 10 dig …

Builder/Contractor/Remodeler Designer Installer Retailer

Jay Flynn
VP Sales and Marketing
Creating Your Space and Bridgeway Interactive

Feb. 7, 2020
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Nature for All: Nature Based Design and Social Justice – Powered by ASID

CEU

1-Day Education Pass (FRI) All Access Conference Pass

B208

Biophilic design, the inclusion of nature into design, has psychological and physiological implications to well-being. Traditionally, however, natural features are not incorporated into the built envi …

Designer

Angelita Scott, Ph.D., Allied ASID, IDEC
Assistant Professor of Interior Design
Georgia Southern University

Feb. 7, 2020
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Does Your Digital Marketing Strategy Measure Up?

1-Day Education Pass (FRI) All Access Conference Pass Expo Hall Pass

DOMOTEX USA Plaza

The tools and resources used to drive consumers to your website and then into your store to purchase are essential in today’s business: SEO, SEM, directories and other digital tools. - Understa …

Builder/Contractor/Remodeler Designer Installer Retailer

Layla Evans
Director, Search Engine Marketing
Creating Your Space and Bridgeway Interactive

Feb. 7, 2020
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Discussion Hub with Angelita Scott

1-Day Education Pass (FRI) All Access Conference Pass Expo Hall Pass

Booth 2241

Following her session, Nature for All: Nature Based Design and Social Justice - Powered by ASID, join Angelita from 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. for the Discussion Hub in Booth 2241 in the Designer secti …

Designer Discussion Hub Networking Events

Angelita Scott, Ph.D., Allied ASID, IDEC
Assistant Professor of Interior Design
Georgia Southern University

Feb. 7, 2020
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Materials That Matter – Powered by ASID

CEU

1-Day Education Pass (FRI) All Access Conference Pass

B208

As we enter the next decade of design, health and sustainability considerations are paramount. In this course, we will explore the impact of materials on human health in interior spaces. We’ll exami …

Designer

Carolyn Ames Noble, ASID, WELL AP
Founder
Ames Design Studio

Feb. 7, 2020
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Discussion Hub with Carolyn Ames Noble

1-Day Education Pass (FRI) All Access Conference Pass Expo Hall Pass

Booth 2241

Following her session, Materials That Matter – Powered by ASID, join Carolyn from 2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. for the Discussion Hub in Booth 2241 in the Designer section. This is your chance to network …

Designer Discussion Hub Networking Events

Carolyn Ames Noble, ASID, WELL AP
Founder
Ames Design Studio