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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.<\/p>\n
Building on the success of last year’s ISPC Winnipeg<\/a> and the 2023 offering<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n Interior designers <\/strong>are invited to join for free<\/strong>\u00a0to hear insights for developing their practice and networking with industry reps.<\/p>\n Industry and designers are also invited to attend IDC’s Impact Award Winnipeg<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n IDC and PIDIM designer members RSVP for the ISPC for free.<\/a><\/p>\n Register for the ISPC event as a single Industry representative attendee or group.<\/a><\/p>\n Register for an individual ticket to attend both<\/strong> the ISPC and Impact Award.<\/a><\/p>\n Register for the Impact Award Winnipeg on April 25 or purchase a half or full table to the event.<\/a><\/p>\n Event Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n *The cocktail happy hour will be held at the Teknion showroom in suite 1580 of the same building as the rest of the event.<\/p>\n Sustainability Panel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Melanie Chatfield<\/strong><\/a> Robin Lalonde<\/strong><\/a> Stacey Pediny<\/strong><\/a> Universal Design Panel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Brian Everton<\/strong><\/a> Donna Sharpe<\/strong><\/a> Judy Redmond<\/strong><\/a> Lighting Panel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Paul Shack<\/strong><\/a> Sebastien Lagasse<\/strong><\/a> Tyler Cook<\/strong><\/a> See answers to frequently asked questions.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Testimonials<\/strong> \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 \u201cThe ISPC was a great event to have for the A&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&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 Event details:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Location<\/strong>: 201 Portage Avenue, Conference Centre Event contact: bkrsiakova@idcanada.org<\/a><\/p>\n Special thanks to our event host,Please see our registration options:<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\nEnergy Analyst, City of Winnipeg<\/a>
\nBiography<\/a><\/p>\n
\nInterior Designer, Number TEN Architectural Group<\/a>
\n<\/a>Biography<\/a>
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\nTerritory Sales Manager, Teknion<\/a>
\nBiography<\/a><\/p>\n
\nPresident and Owner, Design For All Inc.<\/a>
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\nPresident, PIDIM<\/a>
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\nAccessibility Consultant, J. Redmond Consulting
\nBiography<\/a><\/p>\n
\nVice President Operations, Nor-Tec Group Ltd<\/a>
\n<\/a>Biography<\/a><\/p>\n
\nPrincipal – Electrical, Tower Engineering Group<\/a><\/p>\n
\nOutside Sales, R.D Sales<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2024-ISPC-Winnipeg-networking-2.jpg\")
Benefits of participating:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n
\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
\nWinnipeg, MB R3B 3K6
\nDate<\/strong>: Thursday, April 24, 2025<\/p>\n
\nTeknion<\/a><\/p>\n
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