Outdoor living spaces are more popular than ever, yet in design these spaces are often treated as an afterthought. Learn ten easy steps to create a space that blurs the lines between the interior and exterior environments, creating value in a home with expanded square footage and overall wellness for its occupants.

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Join Us on Wednesday and Thursday, October 3rd and 4th 2018 at the Merchandise Mart in downtown Chicago for Design Chicago, the Midwest’s Largest Residential Design Conference featuring two days of events for kitchen, bath and home furnishings.

On-site at the Merchandise Mart, this daylong group competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a design degree program. The final design projects will be judged by a panel of interior designers and a winner will be announced.

The Illinois Mechanics Lien Act was amended to allow interior designers to assert mechanics lien rights against projects to collect unpaid fees.  Do you know what that means, and how this law can benefit your business?  Construction lawyer Ryan Hiss will give us a primer on mechanics lien.

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Join IIDA and ASID Illinois Chapters for an informative discussion on current legislation and future legislative goals for all Illinois Interior Designers. Engage with panelists for an informal conversation on elevating the Interior Design profession.

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Imprint is an event focusing on the impact of design as it relates to resiliency, health and wellness, and sustainability. The day will include a speakers panel focusing on hiring & impact of design, portfolio & resume review, and more.

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Licensing your designs opens doors to new customers that you wouldn't have found before. Join interior and product designer Corey Damen Jenkins for a behind-the-scenes perspective on brand development and expansion through licensing.

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Discover products and techniques for designing distinguished outdoor spaces at the sixth annual Outdoor Design Conference!

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The inaugural Outcome of Design Conference (OODC), March 21 - 22 at theMART in Chicago, will provide an in-depth focus on the impact of design on the human experience.

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Whether it’s a full remodel or a single room design, working in someone’s home for months at a time can be demanding. Join us for what’s sure to be a lively panel discussion talking about how to tackle difficult client interactions and how to change a challenge into a triumph.

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Outdoor dining sets • Outdoor seating • Outdoor accessories • and more

The Design Center welcomes you to join us for a day filled with the latest trends and best practices in digital, web and social. Learn the latest trends and network with design industry professionals as we share ideas on how technology can inspire design.

Come see all the Design Center has to offer for the contract market during NeoCon, including luxury fabrics, wall coverings, floor coverings, furniture, outdoor furnishings, accessories art and much more. Many products on display are fully customizable.

Be inspired as you step off the elevators on 6, 14 and 15 to an oasis of fine design. Enjoy a glass of bubbly and live music throughout the hallways then relax with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails in showrooms.

The new interior design client is re-framing the design conversation with their changing views on the environment, status, money, ownership and more. Learn specific ideas and action steps to adapt your business model for the new consumer.

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