AmericasMart Atlanta’s Fall Design Week Featuring Gift & Home celebrates its third edition this month, and you cannot miss out on this expanded buying opportunity for interior designers and retailers alike!
Shop product categories including furniture, lighting, rugs, tabletop, gourmet, decorative accents, holiday, and general gift from 9am to 4pm on Monday, September 24 through Friday, September 28. In addition, Fall Design Week offers a strong opportunity for networking and education, including CEU courses on Tuesday, September 25 through Thursday, September 27. Highlights include:
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Complimentary Headshot Days – Tuesday, September 25 – Thursday, September 27
Meet with a personal stylist who will perfect your hair and makeup. Then, get your professional headshot taken for use on your social media channels, website, and all your other business needs. Appointments encouraged at AmericasMart.com/Headshots, with walk-ins welcome from 2-4pm. -
Today’s Best Design Trends: A Keynote by Vern Yip – Tuesday, September 25, 12-1:30pm
You can’t miss Vern! He kicks off Fall Design Week with a lunch & learn to share his journey on breaking into television (and how he really works with those tiny budgets!) and advice on building a sustainable interior design practice. He is sure to inspire attendees with his own design philosophy. His talk will be followed by a book signing of his latest book (they’re complimentary!), Design Wise, Your Smart Guide to a Beautiful Home. Complimentary lunch is served. -
Designing & Entertaining for the Holidays – Tuesday, September 25, 9:30-11am
What would the holidays be without color, lights, décor, and festive treats for friends and family? Join leading professional designers for a penal discussion on one-of-a-kind decorating schemes and entertaining ideas to bring out your holiday best. Complimentary breakfast is included. -
A Legal Crash Course for Creatives: What You Need to Know to Run & Protect Your Business Wednesday, September 26, 9:30-11am
Contracts and creative entrepreneurship do not always go hand-in-hand for manydesigners. In this workshop, you will learn when to hire an attorney, how to hire, and who you should hire; what contracts are essential to running your business; and how to protect and monetize your creative works. Complimentary breakfast is included. -
Wedding Trends to Watch: The Definitive Outlook for 2019 – September 26, 12-1:30pm
If you’re an event planner, designer, or retailer in the booming bridal industry—or ready to capture your slice of the proverbial cake—take notes on what are sure to be the hottest wedding trends for 2019. Complimentary lunch is served. -
Designers, Contractors, & Architects: Creating Relationships & Partnerships for Referrals & Business Success – Thursday, September 27, 9:30-11am
With 25 years of experience, Christopher Grubb shares his insights on how interior designers, contractors, and architects can mutually build a beneficial long-term relationship for their business and clients. Complimentary breakfast is served. -
From Basement to Boutique: Growing Your Business from a One-Person Show to a Robust & Profitable Business Model, Thursday, September 27, 12-1:30pm
Boundless creativity and design talents usually land you the work, but are you effectively parlaying that success into a sustainable and profitable interiors business? Here you will receive tried-and-true advice on starting and sustaining a profitable business model from industry veterans. Complimentary lunch is served.
Full event schedule and more details can be found at AmericasMart.com/FallDesignWeek.
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