L. A. is more than swimming pools and movie stars. It’s the location of Dwell on Design, the largest modern design fair on the West Coast. If you’re a West Coast resident who needs NKBA continuing education credits (CEUs), or wants to improve your skill set, you’re in luck! Some of the most popular Voices from the Industry presenters are conducting seminars at Dwell on Design in Los Angeles.
Dwell on Design is curated in partnership with the editors of Dwell magazine, and it returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 23-25, 2017. The show features exhibits for modern interiors and exteriors, consumer-focused seminars, and continuing education classes.
The Dwell on Design educational programs provide CEU credits, and they are offered Friday through Sunday at $40 per CEU learning hour. Have your badge scanned at the door to receive credit for the seminars you attend.
Check out the NKBA hosted Voices from the Industry sessions below:
Rendering and Presentation Techniques That Knock the Socks off Clients
Presented by: John Morgan, owner, Morgan Pinnacle
Friday, June 23, 11 a.m.
Learn best practices in advanced design, rendering and presentation techniques. Clients expect to be wowed when it comes to designer presentations. Knocking their socks off is imperative to close the sale, but great renderings and presentations do so much more. This session covers everything from design technology to digital output to true virtual reality experiences.
The Five Ps for Success: Procuring, Planning, Partnerships, Psychology and Publicity
Presented by: Christopher Grubb, president and founder, Arch-Interiors Design Group, Inc.
Friday, June 23, 1:30 p.m.
Award-winning, Beverly Hills-based interior designer Christopher Grubb shares his 5 Ps for success. Grubb discusses his various processes for marketing, interviewing, setting fees, working with couples, partnering with contractors, using luxury materials and getting press for his finished projects.
Psychological & Physiological Effects of Color in Design
Presented by: Kathryn Grube, associate professor, JCCC, and accredited color designer, Functional Color Solutions, LLC
Saturday, June 24, 12:30 p.m.
Color creates a mood, enhances behavior and provides the perfect ambiance. Learn how to harness the right color to provide the desired effect that positively enhances a space’s overall function.
Creative Smallness
Presented by: Tamara Myers, president and founder, Myers Constructs, Inc.
Sunday, June 25, 12 p.m.
With the new focus on simplifying life, decluttering and living sustainably, more clients are choosing to renovate smaller spaces while still wanting the amenities of a fully functioning kitchen and bath. Learn to create real world solutions with the right mix of design and function that allows clients to live large in their small spaces.
Managing Client Expectations
Presented by: Dennis Dixon, president, Dixon Ventures, Inc.
Sunday, June 25, 2:30 p.m.
Discover the management steps to enhance client cooperation and boost productivity, while completing the project on time and within budget. Uncover, define, and satisfy a clients’ wants and needs using the “features and benefits” of your company and your services. Define the scope of the project, budget, schedule, and quality level sought. Learn the essential contract sections, proper wording, and content, to fully define the project, and the goods and services provided. Combine that with change orders and calculated allowance policies to boost your client satisfaction ratings, profits, and efficiency.
For more information, visit Dwell on Design or check out the Dwell on Design education page to view the full schedule.
