{"id":20500,"date":"2025-01-22T12:04:51","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T17:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=20500"},"modified":"2025-03-25T23:09:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T03:09:25","slug":"industry-sales-professionals-course-toronto-2025","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/fr\/event\/industry-sales-professionals-course-toronto-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry Sales Professionals Course Toronto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20501\" src=\"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ISPC-Toronto-2025-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ISPC-Toronto-2025-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/idcanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ISPC-Toronto-2025-1-980x513.png 980w, https:\/\/idcanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ISPC-Toronto-2025-1-480x251.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1200px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, March 26, join IDC in Toronto at the <a href=\"https:\/\/ardoutdoor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ARD Outdoor<\/a> showroom for three practically oriented panels and Q&amp;A sessions with leading design professionals!<\/p>\n<p>Building on the success of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/event\/industry-sales-professionals-course-toronto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">last year&rsquo;s ISPC Toronto<\/a>, industry sales professionals and interior designers are invited to enjoy a day of gaining valuable contacts and practical insights from local designers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/InteriorDesignersOfCanada\/posts\/pfbid0WbxKJVkCcVvjGZFaHg5fwgVPeWmdU7aJpUp3hHrC7zcTkNYrshNDFHudDvsDFBUhl?__tn__=*F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See a photo recap of the event<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20509 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PhotoFix_1732756088114-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"374\" height=\"249\" \/><\/b><\/span><\/strong>These panels are part of IDC&rsquo;s Industry Sales Professionals Course (ISPC), a custom course tailored exclusively to meet the needs of architecture and design industry sales professionals and an opportunity to learn, network, and connect!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Event registration is now closed. On-site registration available.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Event schedule:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>9 \u2013 10 a.m. | Welcome Breakfast and Networking<\/li>\n<li>10 \u2013 11 a.m. | Panel 1. Boutique Design Studios<\/li>\n<li>11 \u2013 12 p.m. | Panel 2. Designing for Retail Spaces<\/li>\n<li>12 \u2013 1 p.m. | Networking Lunch<\/li>\n<li>1 \u2013 2 p.m. | Panel 3. Approaches to Multi-residential Design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Boutique Panel:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hudsonkruse.com\/meet-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Erica Mawson<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nPrincipal and Owner, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hudsonkruse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hudson Kruse + Sons<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gelanazhemati\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gelanaz Hemati<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nFounder and Principal, <a href=\"https:\/\/gelanaz.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gelanaz &amp; Associates Inc.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ramsin-khachi-9271659\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ramsin Khachi<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nPrincipal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khachi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Khachi Design + Build<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Retail Panel:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/burdifilek\/?originalSubdomain=ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Diego Burdi<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nCreative Partner, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.burdifilek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Burdifilek<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mardi-najafi-772b1328\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mardi Najafi<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nPrincipal, Chief Creative Officer, Retail &amp; Hospitality Practice Lead, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdi-design.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SDI Design<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Multi-residential Panel:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dorota-jackowski-4b235b68\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dorota Jackowski<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nSenior Design Lead and Project Manager, <a href=\"https:\/\/foliointeriors.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Folio Interiors Design and Build<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/suzanne-wilkinson?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAd3zVEBJuAwffFxJjN9EuEKV56DVeMgO6A&amp;lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3BadzrmolPQmOTgwSaQArPpg%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Suzanne Wilkinson<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nPrincipal, <a href=\"https:\/\/figure3.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Figure3<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20506 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PhotoFix_1732753651499-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"248\" \/>Benefits of participating:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p2\">Expanded network of registered interior designers and architects, drawn from boutique and large design firms<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Two-way conversations with registered designers, architects, and other sales professionals<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Helpful tips on how their studios operate as well as how to join their network of trusted industry resources<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Certificate of completion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Top5QuestionsAboutTheIndustrySalesProfessionalsCourse.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>See answers to frequently asked questions.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Testimonials<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cOur 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.\u201d \u2013 Joanne McFadden, Principal, ft3 Architecture Landscape Interior Design<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIncredible 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.\u00a0\u00bb \u2013 Dallas Klassen, Regional Sales Director, Canada West, Interface<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ISPC was a great event to have for the A&amp;D Representative community \u2013 to remind us how to navigate this difficult boundary between the rep and designer. It was confirmed to me in this course that it\u2019s all about timing and persistence. Building trust and partnership in the design community. It is a great course for new A&amp;D Representatives and companies to invest in. Teaching the basics of relationship building between the rep and designer.\u201d \u2013 Katrina Ozerkevich, Architecture and Design Specification Representative, Julian Tile<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Event contact: <a href=\"mailto:bkrsiakova@idcanada.org\">bkrsiakova@idcanada.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Event information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date:\u00a0<\/strong>Wednesday, March 26, 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 9 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.<strong><br \/>\nLocation: <\/strong>ARD Outdoor<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>3019 Dufferin St, North York, ON M6B 3T7<\/p>\n<p>Special thanks to our event host,<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ardoutdoor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ARD Outdoor<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ardoutdoor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20646 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sponsor-logo-ARD-Outdoor-1-e1737565916923.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"117\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Industry reps and designers are invited to join us for the next installment of the Industry Sales Professionals Course (ISPC) offering. 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