Interior design icon Alexa Hampton has been confirmed as keynote speaker for the 2013 ART Conference. The annual event for ART – The Creative Home Furnishings Network [1] will be held May 7-10 at The Palms Hotel & Spa [2] in Miami.
Hampton, President of her legendary late father’s eponymous firm Mark Hampton LLC [3], was recently honored as this year’s Design Icon [4] by International Market Centers [5] at the winter Las Vegas Market [6]. In addition to her interior design work, known for its classic aesthetic featuring eclectic touches, she has a lighting line with Visual Comfort [7] as well as fabrics for Kravet [8] and furniture for Hickory Chair [9].
The designer headlines an impressive roster of speakers for this year’s ART Conference, which is themed “Innovation – Taking Your Business From Great to Exceptional.” According to ART Director Sharon Davis, focus will be on raising industry awareness of innovations and partnering with complementary businesses.
Dwell With Dignity [10] will kick off the conference's opening night dinner, while marketing guru Roy Spence [11] will present the event's first general session. 7-Eleven Executive Manager Mike Debnar and business expert Ira Blumenthal [12] will lead interactive workshops as well as giving formal presentations. Other presenters include Gen Y expert Jason Dorsey [13] and Michael Fisher of trend forecasting firm Fashion Snoops [14].
Registration [15] for this year’s Conference is $689 for attendees. Single-day registration options are also available for $230. A special rate of $199 per night ($250 for ocean view) has been secured with The Palms. For more information about this event, including sponsorship opportunities [16], visit www.accessoriesresourceteam.org/art-conference [17].
Links:
[1] https://www.accessoriesresourceteam.org
[2] http://www.thepalmshotel.com/
[3] http://www.markhampton.com/
[4] http://www.lasvegasmarket.com/news/press-releases/press-release-details?pressrelease=288
[5] http://imcenters.com/
[6] http://www.lasvegasmarket.com/
[7] http://www.visualcomfort.com/login.aspx
[8] http://www.kravet.com/
[9] http://www.hickorychair.com/
[10] http://www.dwellwithdignity.org/
[11] http://www.itsnotwhatyousell.com/
[12] http://www.iraspeak.com/
[13] http://www.jasondorsey.com/
[14] http://www.fashionsnoops.com/flash/index.aspx
[15] https://www.accessoriesresourceteam.org/events/art-conference-registration/
[16] https://www.accessoriesresourceteam.org/events/art-conference-sponsorship/
[17] https://www.accessoriesresourceteam.org/art-conference/
[18] http://www.residentiallighting.com/sites/default/files/image001.jpg
