Selecting sustainable materials can help reduce carbon footprint and nurture the overall health of the planet. Discuss the integration of both into materials and interior spaces and solutions that empower the architect and designer in specifying materials that are harmonious to people and the planet.

Nothing is permanent; all is ever-changing. We plan, progress, draft designs — set our intentions — and over time they slowly take shape. This is MODE: a collection of 40 trend colors from which four unique palettes have been drawn to welcome a truly wondrous transition.

More than just a finishing touch, artwork can completely transform an entire space. Join to discuss building functional, yet visually compelling residences that integrate a collection of art.

Join for a lively conversation about Victoria's book, LIVE NOW, the new significance of the home, and the career-changing lessons learned through her tenure as one of the country's most celebrated designers.

Kate Marker is running a new kind of design business fueled by nearly half a million Instagram followers and a sophisticated digital marketing plan — and all from the Chicagoland suburbs. Hear about her brightest business insights, the offers she always turns down, and her top takeaways on building a brand.

ELLE DECOR hosts an empowering conversation featuring a group of dynamic women in the design and construction industries. Join us for a powerhouse panel with an in-depth discussion on the women who are doing-it-all and breaking the mold for good.

Explore the craftsmanship and care of designing rugs using only high-quality, sustainable materials - something to be valued for decades.

Discover how three local Interior Designers incorporate nature thoughtfully and intentionally in their residential projects. Guest attendees will enjoy a delectable 'Farm to Table' brunch provided by a sustainable caterer, Big Delicious Planet.

Jeff Forrest discusses combining traditional fabrication techniques and experimental research to demonstrate how sustainable design and regional manufacturing fundamentally enriches process and product.

We are in a candidate-driven market that is just getting started. How is your company going to compete? Discuss specific tools to attract the right candidates, understand their motivators for making a job change, and how to create a compelling offer that they will accept.

In the course of the past 18 months, most of the world has taken a reexamined view of how quality escapism in our own homes is defined. To our way of thinking, it is difficult to imagine that there could be a better form of escapism than having a best in class dedicated theater to disappear into at any hour of the day, for two (or more) hours.

What seperates making a home current as opposed to making it modern? Explore how to transform traditional living spaces that will delight clients and enhance how they live today.

Join for a presentation by industry leaders as they demonstrate innovative new door locking technology, SmartEntry by Accurate, and how to combine it with luxury hardware options.

Join for a discussion on the concepts and ideas that formed the Color Trends 2022 palette, as well as an informative dialogue on specifying both color and product to achieve your vision for every project.

Join Jean Stoffer as she discusses the evolution of her design career and how she built a well-known brand along the way.

Join steve+filip and local artist Angelina Vivant for a one-of-a-kind discussion and learn how to utilize custom millwork when designing a room around art.

Explore all things grandmillenial. What is it? How do you achieve it? How do you corner the emerging millennial market? All the questions will be discussed and refreshments will be served.

Join in a discussion about the relationship between technology and luxury in the home. After a unique year that popularized the importance of ergonomics, function, and form, this discussion will focus on ways to use technology in the kitchen to change the luxury experience.

Designers from different regions of the US share their insights into kitchen and bath trends to watch for in 2022 and beyond. This panel will explore commonalities among US design trends, but also speak to regional influences that are shaping kitchen and bath designs in different parts of the country.

Belgian conception, American perfection. Meet Verellen, a luxury upholstered furniture brand unlike any other. Join Thomas Verellen and Brandon Snyder for an exclusive product tour in the C.A.I. showroom. Cocktail reception with light hors d'oeuvres to follow.

Join Steele Marcoux and Philip Bershad, along with esteemed designer guests Andrea Goldman, James Dolenc and Tom Riker for a lively panel discussion on the state of the design world today – industry trends, learnings, what’s important now and what’s next will all be revealed. Reception immediately following at the new Phillip Jeffries Chicago showroom, Suite 6-136.

It’s impossible not to use color. Nothing is devoid of color. But how can you leave your stamp on a client’s space by using color in expected or unexpected ways? Understand the power or color and find different ways to incorporate hues in the kitchen while furthering your business by creating memorable spaces.

Where do Chicago and the Midwest get their creative inspiration for design and architecture? It's often said, "The values of the Midwest are so different than either coast," but in that negative space, the style of a "third coast" is created. Discuss how design and architecture marry to form this style.

Join legendary interior designer Libby Langdon, as she discusses the journey of how she built her dream business.