Industry Sales Professionals Course Winnipeg

On Thursday, April 24, IDC returns to Winnipeg to continue offering the celebrated Industry Sales Professionals Course (ISPC), a custom course tailored exclusively to meet the needs of architecture and design industry sales professionals.

Building on the success of last year’s ISPC Winnipeg and the 2023 offering, and hosted this year by Teknion, the event will feature three practically oriented and engaging panels and Q&A sessions with leading local design professionals! Additionally, opportunities for networking and building connections will be provided throughout the afternoon, including a delicious networking lunch, refreshing coffee breaks, and a happy hour with delectable drinks and bites.

Interior designers are invited to join for free to hear insights for developing their practice and networking with industry reps.

Industry and designers are also invited to attend IDC’s Impact Award Winnipeg on the following day (Friday, April 25) for a celebratory plated networking breakfast celebrating accomplished interior designer and IDC Past President Jennifer Wiwchar-Fast. See registration options below.

Please see our registration options:

IDC and PIDIM designer members RSVP for the ISPC for free.

Register for the ISPC event as a single Industry representative attendee or group.

Register for an individual ticket to attend both the ISPC and Impact Award.

Register for the Impact Award Winnipeg on April 25 or purchase a half or full table to the event.

Event Schedule:

• 11:30 – 12:00 p.m. | Networking Lunch
• 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Sustainability Panel
• 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Coffee Break
• 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Universal Design Panel
• 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Coffee Break
• 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Lighting Panel
• 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Networking Cocktail Hour*

*The cocktail happy hour will be held at the Teknion showroom in suite 1580 of the same building as the rest of the event.

Sustainability Panel

Melanie Chatfield
Energy Analyst, City of Winnipeg
Biography

Robin Lalonde
Interior Designer, Number TEN Architectural Group
Biography

Stacey Pediny
Territory Sales Manager, Teknion
Biography

Universal Design Panel

Brian Everton
President and Owner, Design For All Inc.

Donna Sharpe
President, PIDIM
Biography

Judy Redmond
Accessibility Consultant, J. Redmond Consulting

Lighting Panel

Paul Shack
Vice President Operations, Nor-Tec Group Ltd
Biography

Sebastien Lagasse
Principal – Electrical, Tower Engineering Group

Tyler Cook
Outside Sales, R.D Sales

Stay tuned for announcements of more speakers!

Benefits of participating:

• Expanded network of registered interior designers and architects, drawn from boutique and large design firms
• Two-way conversations with registered designers, architects, and other sales professionals
• Helpful tips on how their studios operate as well as how to join their network of trusted industry resources
• Certificate of completion

See answers to frequently asked questions.

Testimonials
“Our connections and communications with the product rep community are an essential part of how we as designers work. We would be very lost without them.” – Joanne McFadden, Principal, ft3 Architecture Landscape Interior Design

“Incredible engaging opportunity to have an open and candid conversation on how we (manufacturers, distributors) can better support and work alongside our industry customers both in the design and architectural fields. » – Dallas Klassen, Regional Sales Director, Canada West, Interface

“The ISPC was a great event to have for the A&D Representative community – to remind us how to navigate this difficult boundary between the rep and designer. It was confirmed to me in this course that it’s all about timing and persistence. Building trust and partnership in the design community. It is a great course for new A&D Representatives and companies to invest in. Teaching the basics of relationship building between the rep and designer.” – Katrina Ozerkevich, Architecture and Design Specification Representative, Julian Tile

Event details:

Location: 201 Portage Avenue, Conference Centre
Winnipeg, MB R3B 3K6
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025

Event contact: bkrsiakova@idcanada.org

Special thanks to our event host,
Teknion