Design Track

Ambiance,décor, atmosphere...whatever you call it, design is crucial for a successful event. Whether your event is big budget or small, whether your focus is floral or food presentation, you'll see, hear and smell, yes, smell, a multitude of ideas.

Date and Time:	Session Title and Speaker(s):	Design Track
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
10:00am-11:30am	D01 - Current Events! Event Design Trends 2012 Speaker: Debra Roth, Director of Design & Creative Events, Pink Powered by Moss
12:00pm-1:30pm	D02 - Four Parties and a Budget - Chapter 2 Speakers: Filomena Felix, VP of Sales, Rentals Unlimited Larry Green, President, Rentals Unlimited David Price, VP of Product Development, Rentals Unlimited
2:00pm-3:30pm	D03 - Confessions of a Creative Mind Speakers: David Fishette, CEO, Go West Creative Erika Lohmar, Go West Creative
4:00pm-5:30pm	D04 - Exciting and Challenging Spaces Speakers: Evan Carbotti, VP of Media Relations, Perfect Surroundings, Inc. Jordan Carbotti, Director of Concept Design, Perfect Surroundings, Inc. Richard Carbotti, Founder / Design Director, Perfect Surroundings, Inc. Dwayne Ridgaway, Designer / Floral Design, Perfect Surroundings Inc
4:00pm-5:30pm	D05 - We don’t need no stinking flowers! How to Re-think, Re-Purpose and Re-Profit your Décor Budget. Speakers: Kristina Raines, Marketing Coordinator Creative Media, A Joy Wallace Catering Production and Design Richard Randall, Creative Director, A Joy Wallace Catering Production and Design Team Jessica Zeidler, Senior Design Sales Coordinator, A Joy Wallace Catering Production and Design Team
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
2:30pm-4:00pm	D06 - event.shift Successful Happenings in Floral Trends and Technology" Speaker: Bill Schaffer, AIFD, CFD, AAF, PFCI, owner, Schaffer Designs
2:30pm-4:00pm	D07 - From Inspiration to Creation Speakers: Evan Carbotti, VP of Media Relations, Perfect Surroundings, Inc. Jordan Carbotti, Director of Concept Design, Perfect Surroundings, Inc. Richard Carbotti, Founder / Design Director, Perfect Surroundings, Inc. Dwayne Ridgaway, Designer / Floral Design, Perfect Surroundings Inc
4:30pm-6:00pm	D08 - Design to Win Speaker: Jennifer Trethewey, Managing Director, The JT Group
Thursday, January 26, 2012
10:30am-12:00pm	D09 - An Event Planners Guide to Lighting Design Speaker: Jeff Guberman, President, Fourth Wall Events/ Dynamic Drape and Decor
10:30am-12:00pm	D10 - Rearranging Your Thinking -Spatial Design Speakers: Jess Flood, Founder & Managing Director, Jess Flood Event Design Damion Hamilton, Principle Photographer, Damion Hamilton Photographer.
1:00pm-2:30pm	D11 - Design Dawgs IV: Insights and Innovations Speaker: David Merrell, President, AOO Events
3:00pm-4:30pm	D12 - Design Essentials for Events Speakers: Lena Malouf, Event Consultant, Malouf Consultancy & Design Sharon Malouf, Designer, Malouf Consultancy & Design
Friday, January 27, 2012
9:00am-10:30am	D13 - ADD FLOWERS, GROW PROFITS - REBOOT!! Speakers: Lisa Aballo Waddington, Marketing, PR, & Events by wedding and occasions experts, Shindig Creative Communications Ian Prosser, Owner/Floral Designer, Botanica Liza Roeser Atwood, President & Founder, FiftyFlowers.com
11:00am-12:30pm	D14 - Smoke and mirrors: Come see the wizard behind the curtain and find out the secrets to using technology to create an award winning event. Speaker: Kevin Bilida, Owner, TLC Creative