LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas Design Center will host the annual Interior Design Society (IDS) National Leadership Conference, Jan. 23 and 24. The event will coincide with the Las Vegas Market.
“Our goal is to exceed the expectations of design professionals by not only serving as a comprehensive, state of the art home furnishings resource but also as a hub for timely, relevant educational and entertaining programming and events,” said Las Vegas Design Center vice president Randy Wells.
The 2011 IDS National Conference will begin with a semi-formal awards ceremony at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino, Saturday, Jan. 22.
On Sunday, Jan. 23, IDS will hold an intensive workshop, at Las Vegas Design Center that will offer put-in-play business strategies and leadership insights, including how to grow a business using green products, what it takes to satisfy challenging clients, and how to launch a social media marketing initiative. a focused keynote address by luxury market consultant and author Steve Nobel will tackle a timely topic: marketing to affluent shoppers.
The conference will conclude with a products preview and cocktail reception with HGTV’s Monica Pedersen from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 23.
“The timing and location of the conference is ideal for residential interior designers,” said IDS chief executive officer Pamela White. “Following the awards program and a day of presentations, our attendees will be able to source new home furnishings during Las Vegas Market. Ultimately, we’ve partnered with Las Vegas Design Center to create an event that will help our interior designer members to stay ahead of their competition and thrive in this economy.”
The Winter 2011 Las Vegas Market will take place Jan. 24 to 28 at World Market Center.
Based in High Point, NC, Interior Design Society is a national trade association that offers education, resources, programs and services to specialists in residential interior design, including designers, sales specialists, design-related businesses, interior design students and manufacturers/suppliers.