Luxury and Technology in the Modern Bath

Please join us for a lively discussion on luxury and technology in the modern bath as we go "Beyond the Bidet."

We'll hear from two of today's top residential interior designers, Jamie Drake and Jennifer Post, on some of the most extravagant bathrooms they have designed and what makes them so, along with the owner of a very high-end home automation business, Dave Raines of Osbee Industries, Inc., re: all of the high-tech bells and whistles he puts into bath spaces these days, as well as David Schlocker of DRS and Associates, who will speak to renowned bath accessories and fittings firm THG Paris’ creative and marketing processes. We’ll explore examples of all their jaw-dropping residential work and then examine how certain components are translating into the commercial world and other market sectors.

Beloved industry icon and chronicler Rio Hamilton moderates.

This event will provide 0.1 IDCEC CEUsThe current compliance period runs from Jan. 1, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2019. IIDA Professional and Associate Members are required to complete and report 1.0 CEU (10 hours) of continuing education prior to Dec. 31, 2019. All Professional and Associate Members (active and inactive) including educators, IIDA Fellows, and chapter officers must adhere to IIDA compliance requirements. IIDA accepts all IDCEC approved courses. It is the responsibility of each member to maintain their own records. Please review these Helpful Hints before using the IDCEC CE Registry.

Exploring consumer interest in a shared experience over simply purchasing product.

Trending brands like Equinox, Jackrabbit, Lululemon regularly produce events and work-out sessions to engage prospective clients. Almost more importantly they are creating community and brand loyalty through shared culture experiences.

Traditional shopping has typically been shaped by brand identity and brand loyalty. In recent years, brands are shifting their focus to a more user interactive holistic approach. Consumers, especially millennial's typically aren’t interested in brand heritage and legacy. What sparks theirs and other interests is a total package, which may not always result in a purchased product, but more an overall experience. Whether it be a branded sponsored event, a free yoga class or an instructive seminar the takeaway is more than an actual product.

Moderator:Melissa Gonzalez: Chief Pop-up Architect, The Lionesque Group

Speakers:Kambiz Hemati: VP of Design, FootlockerPaul Condor: VP Retail Design Experience, CallisonRTKLShannon Moon: Store Design Manager, Charlotte TilburyStephen Kuhl: Co-Founder & CEO, Burrow

This event will provide 0.1 IDCEC CEUsThe current compliance period runs from Jan. 1, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2019. IIDA Professional and Associate Members are required to complete and report 1.0 CEU (10 hours) of continuing education prior to Dec. 31, 2019. All Professional and Associate Members (active and inactive) including educators, IIDA Fellows, and chapter officers must adhere to IIDA compliance requirements. IIDA accepts all IDCEC approved courses. It is the responsibility of each member to maintain their own records. Please review these Helpful Hints before using the IDCEC CE Registry.

Our preview event, hosted by two highly respected Afghan rug scholar/advocates who will conduct a special tour of the rugs. Afghan women have been consistently paid pennies on the dollar for their work due to middlemen who have been the sole exporters for the rugs from the war torn country. This sale launches a campaign to directly market the rugs to an international market at highly discounted prices, the proceeds will go directly to the Afghan manufacturers and most importantly the women.

Moderator:Najlla Habibyar, Chief of Party, Kabul Carpet Export Center

Speaker:Rob Leahy, Project Director, Kabul Carpet Export Center