9:00 a.m.

Registration + coffee

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.

Seminar 1 – Demystifying Sound – Presented by PC350 (HSW)

This presentation aims to educate you about sound, its movement, behavior, and underlying principles. Through this session, we will strive to improve upon the “sound zones” for our users. By enabling occupants to select their preferred level of noise tolerance complementing their specific tasks, we empower them to choose what works best for them. By offering choices for movement, occupants can self-advocate for their well-being.

Learning objectives:
1. Understand Sound
2. Sound Ratings Overview
3. Designing with Sound
4. Sound Solutions in the work environment

Presenter:

Megan MacKenzie, Senior Account Executive, PC350

Megan MacKenzie has been in commercial sales for over 15 years, working with the A&D community, end users, and contractors. She’s all about product knowledge, brand awareness, and building lasting relationships in the design market.

As a Senior Account Executive at PC350, Megan has been with the company for the past 2.5 years. She regularly attends industry events to connect with professionals and spread the word about PC350 in the commercial space.

Outside of work, she calls Barrie home, where she spends time with her two cats and enjoys great food, yoga, and paddleboarding.

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Seminar 2 – How technology can enhance your design – Presented by Ciot

This seminar will focus on technology integration with interior design. We will look at seamless cooking systems thay can be used in any space, not just kitchens. InvisaCook is an undermount, induction cooking system designed and optimized for Sintered Stone and Porcelain Counters. We can tackle the issue of small spaces by reclaiming countertop real-estate. Imagine designing a kitchen where your countertop is your cooktop. Elevate your design further with fully integrated and seamless charging stations for your phones, tablets, and other devices. And finally add that extra touch with a revolutionary new back lighting system with on-site customization.

Presenter:

Badr R. Salhia, Director Of Product Development & Training, North America, Ciot

Badr Salhia is a leading expert in large format porcelain and ultra-compact materials. He has trained hundreds of fabrication shops across North America on best practices for handling and cutting these advanced surfaces. Holding a background in Mechanical Engineering, Badr continuously seeks out innovative technologies to advance the fabrication process. He has been actively involved in R&D testing with top manufacturers worldwide, contributing to the evolution of ultra-compact surfaces. Badr is also a dedicated industry advocate, serving on the Board of Directors for the Terrazzo, Tile & Marble Association of Canada (TTMAC). He chairs the Tech Talk Committee and co-chairs the committee developing Canada’s first official manual for Gauged Porcelain Tiles and Panel.

11:30 – 2:00 p.m.

Lunch, Wine Tasting, and Tabletop

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Panel Discussion – Building international relationships through IDC trade missions

Each year IDC organizes international trade missions to provide opportunities for IDC members to explore business ventures and forge new partnerships with interior designers and manufacturers across the globe. IDC trade missions are funded by international trade agencies and often sponsored in part by manufacturers and suppliers in host countries. In most cases, all or most of the expenses are covered for participating IDC members of the association. Earlier this year IDC helped organize trade missions to Belgium, Malaysia and Indonesia. Two more trade missions, hosted in Italy, are planned for this fall. Learn about the process of applying to these programs, what to expect when travelling to these destinations, and how to make the best of the trade mission experience.

Presenter:

Enrico G. Cleva, IDC, Principal, ec&co

Enrico G. Cleva is an Italian architect, interior designer and international business development consultant in the design and exhibition businesses. A graduate of Politecnico di Milano University, Enrico founded his practice in 2005 with his wife, architect Sara Viarengo Cleva, focused on interiors for corporate offices and high-end residential projects. Enrico is the official representative of Fiera Milano in Canada, working on business development of global shows like Host Milano and Tuttofood. He is a strategic consultant for the Interior Designers of Canada association, a regular speaker on interior design trends and contributing writer for Canadian Interiors.