Destination DesignEx | Willow Springs Winery
June 24 @ 8:30 am - 3:00 pm EDT
Event Details for Designers & Students|| Event Details for Exhibitors & Sponsors
Event Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Willow Springs Winery
5572 Bethesda Rd. Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario L4A 3A2
Designers
IDC invites you to join us for the fourth annual installment of DesignEx at the lovely Willow Springs Winery.
Enjoy a beautiful day with a wine tour and tasting while savouring canapes, receive IDCEC hours, see new products for your projects at a tabletop by leading industry manufacturers and suppliers, and catch up with your peers!
New this year for students – interior design students are invited to attend a dedicated presentation and tabletop showcase.
See a photo recap of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 events!
Schedule for Designers
8:30 a.m. | Registration, coffee
9 – 10 a.m. | Seminar 1
10:15 – 11:15 a.m. | Seminar 2
From Projects to Presence: Growing Your Design Brand on Social Media.
Presented by Ekaterina Dobrokhotova, Vice President of Marketing at Miele Canada.
11:15 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.| Lunch, wine tasting, and tabletop showcase
1:45 – 2:45 p.m. | Seminar 3
Building Sustainably at Every Step: The Kitchen & Beyond CEU.
Presented by D’Arcy Pretty, Head of Architecture & Design Development.
Schedule for Students
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Tabletop showcase and refreshments
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Dedicated seminar presentation
Exhibitors & Sponsors
DesignEx provides exhibitors with the opportunity to network with local industry members, connect one-on-one with designers over the Wine Tasting Tour, and showcase their products in a professional, social setting. The guest list will include interior designers, architects, engineers, technologists, contractors, project managers, facility managers, and others working in the design and construction industry.
Connect your business with the Greater Toronto Area design market! Review our exhibitor levels here or below.
View the Exhibitor Guidelines.
Schedule for Exhibitors
9:45 – 11:15 a.m. | Registration, move-in and set-up
11:15 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. | DesignEx show, networking with lunch and wine tasting
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Student tabletop showcase
2:45 – 3:45 p.m. | Tear-down and move-out
Sponsorship Levels |
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$5,000 |
Stand out in the community! Only 1 opportunity available, for IDC members only; exhibit space is customizable.
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| Gold Sponsor $2,500 |
Exhibit space is one table, typically 5ft wide x 3ft deep
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| Silver Sponsor $1,750 |
Exhibit space is one table, typically 5ft wide x 3ft deep
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| Exhibitor $1,250 |
Exhibit space is one table, typically 5ft wide x 3ft deep
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| Non-IDC Industry Partner Exhibitor $1,550
Non-IDC Industry Partner Silver Sponsor $2,750 |
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| Additional Rep $95 |
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Click here to secure your table!
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For any questions, please contact bkrsiakova@idcanada.org.
