Energize Your Business with...Knowledge, Design, and Creativity

200 South Rangeline Road,Carmel IN 46032

28 October, 2022

Description

The Indiana Chapter of WCAA is proud to host Deb Barrett, as she presents Where The Window Is Headed. Event is sponsored by Lafayette Interior Fashions and Mitchell Fabrics. Owner of Window Dressings since 1989, Deb is an award-winning designer, professional speaker and author. As a designer, she has built a reputation for cutting edge couture treamtnemts. As an energetic and prolific professional, Deb has shared her talents through speaking, media tours and her writing. Her work frequently appears in the media including Threads, Decorating Ideas and Inspired House. Nationally known, she speaks and reports across the country on a variety of design and trend topics. Sought after as a speaker at national conferences, design events and association venues, Deb's highly interactive CEU-accredited programs reflect her two passions: window fashions and trend spotting. 9:30 AM Registration10-11 AMDesigning for the Future: Who is the New Client & Where are They Hiding? .2 CEUThe new window covering client is framing the design conversation with their changing views on the environment, status, money, ownership and more. This presentation is a look at that new consumer; how to identify new business opportunities and how to sell to these clients. Deb will define, compare and contrast and evaluate each. You’ll get a better understanding of the crucial factors that drive purchasing decisions and insight into the dramatic changes taking place with consumer behavior when it comes to purchasing home products. You’ll discover how to put all these facts to good use by learning how to reach these new groups and interest them in your products and service. 12:00-1:00Break for Lunch. Lunch is included in registration Visit vendor area Door Prizes WCAA presentation (How and why you should join our chapter) 1:00-2:10Cool Tools for Your Design Business .15 CEUDigital technology offers endless possibilities managing the design process. We’ll start out with a “how-to” training primer to get you off to a quick start and to help you integrate the new digital technology into their business. We’ll identify tools to be more productive, efficient and that will ensure success. We’ll walk through the design process and demo Apps. Software and platforms appropriate for each segment that will make technology work for you on the job. This is a must if you want to wow your clients with new technology and make the design process more efficient. This presentation will include step-by-step demonstration, and includes a top Apps/ Platforms list. 10 Minute break: Door Prizes2:20-3:30Pattern Play: Lessons in Scheming the Perfect Mix! .15 CEUNothing creates impact in a room like color or pattern, but it can also create some nervous moments in the life of a design professional. When designing your projects, being able to apply a few guidelines and having an understanding of pattern and print can result in much success. We’ll discuss how to put together pattern schemes, work with color and your client and take a peek at what trends will be on your client’s mind in 2023. We’ll explore pattern from styles, motifs and layouts to placement, repeats and schemes – that you can use as a jumpstart for your custom client presentations. Besides the basics, we’ll demo interesting and innovative ways to rock your schemes followed by a hands – on lab session that will start you on your way to becoming a pattern mixer master.