Refreshing cocktails, delicious treats, including cotton candy and popcorn, and circus dancers made it a summer social to remember! There was also a special operatic performance by tenor David Santiago, who is also the President of IFDA NY Chapter. David loves music as much as design, and in 2021, he made his company debut with Teatro Grattacielo in New York City. The Summer Social was preceded by NKBA’s second annual Design + Tech Summit—one of several events planned this year to mark NKBA’s 60th year anniversary. The Summit featured tours of Samsung 837’s connected living products and insightful panel discussions in the Samsung presentation theater featuring NKBA Manhattan members and sponsors, as well as lunch. Past President of NKBA Manhattan Chapter Toni Sabatino, of Toni Sabatino Style, talked about her evolution with smart home technology in “Secrets to Success,” moderated by NKBA’s Suzie Williford. Toni shared about the early struggles, challenges, and solutions that led to her becoming a tech unicorn. Click here to check out all the photos on Facebook. | 
