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 explains his signature "STACK"-based approach to design and how technology and regional manufacturing fundamentally enrich process and product.

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.

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

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.

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 to not 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. Join Design Chicago Director of Broadcast Media Josh Cooperman as he hosts a panel discussion with architects Bob Zuber and K Tyler of Morgante Wilson Architects, and Project Leads Erin Humphrey and Jim Josephson at James Thomas Designs, about this effect on the second home market. How design and architecture marry to form a true third-coast style, and how a venerable bench made an industry leader like Chaddock look to incorporate that style.

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