CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY | MARCH 31, 2023
03:00 - 04:00 Conference Registration Open Omni Royal Orleans Lobby 04:00 Hotel Check-in Available Omni Royal Orleans Lobby 05:00 - 08:00 Mardi Gras Welcome Party & Creative Mask Making Event Mardi Gras World, 1380 Port of Orleans Place, NOLA 08:30 - 10:00 French Quarter Haunted Ghost Walking Tour Witches Brew Tours, 400 Royal Street at the Steps of the Supreme Courthouse: Learn about the history of New Orleans during this walking tour through the French Quarter SATURDAY | APRIL 1, 2023 07:00 - 07:45 Morning Yoga Start the day with a fresh, clear mind: St. Louis Room 08:00 - 09:00 Conference Registration Open Omni Royal Orleans: Esplanade Complex 09:00 - 09:50 Bonding with Vendors over Breakfast 09:50 - 10:00 Welcome to Design Summit 2023 10:00 - 11:00 Opening Session: Find Out Who You Are & Brand Yourself For Success Speaker: Lindsay Young, Chief Difference Maker at Nu Marketing 11:00 - 11:30 Vendor Spotlights 11:30 - 12:30 Lunch and Student Design Awards Presentation 12:30 - 01:00 Vendor Spotlights 01:00 - 02:00 Keynote: Monotasking: Based of Thatcher Wine's Book: The Twelve Monotasks; Do One Thing at a Time to do Everything Better Speaker: Chris Stulpin, President of Darrow Martial Creative 02:00 - 02:30 Vendor Spotlights 02:30 - 03:30 Closing Session: Belonging in Interior Design; Be Confident. Be Supportive. Be the Change. Speaker: Allyn Martin, Learning & Experience Manager for Patcraft & Shaw Contract 03:30 - 04:00 Thank You from the Design Summit 2023 Committee 06:30 - 07:30 Excellence in Design Awards Masquerade Happy Hour* 07:30 - 10:00 Excellence in Design Awards Presentation & Dinner* *Ticket Required at Additional Charge SUNDAY | APRIL 2, 2023 11:00 Hotel Check-Out Safe Travels Home! Time of sessions and speakers in the schedule are subject to change. LEARN MORE |