Design Influencers Conference 2020

San Francisco, CA.

WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

The Design Influencers Conference, formally known as the Design Bloggers Conference, offers content creators community and insight into leveraging their online presence through their website, blog, and social influence.

For 2020, The Design Influencers Conference returned to San Francisco, CA. and designers from across the nation came together to meet, learn from the leaders of the industry, and get to know each other on a personal level, and learn more about what is happening in our industry the opportunities that are surfacing and the online media environment.

HERE’S WHAT HAPPENS AT THE CONFERENCE

Many people will ask me, WHY SHOULD I ATTEND THE DESIGN INFLUENCERS CONFERENCE?

The relationship between traditional media and digital media is important for propelling your business forward and connecting with potential clients. This relationship is instrumental for creating your brand message and promoting the industry, by offering trend reports, new product introductions, installations, and business news. We share insight to attract clients and elevate our industry.

I started this trip as a tourist. How can you visit San Francisco, and not visit the city and all its beauty? It is an amazing place to live. I would move there in a heartbeat given the opportunity.

VISITING A GREAT CITY

A visit to San Francisco is not complete without a stop at Lombard Street. The most crooked street, and a fun drive when in town. It’s a fun memory for young and older alike. I will always remember my visit with my fellow decor blogger and friend, Laurel Bern. I was super windy and our hair was all over, so no pictures of us.

The Design Influencers Conference 2020

I’m Back From The DI 2020 Conference and here is what happened.

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

- Albert Einstein.

Real Life. Real Connections for Interior Designers and Decor Bloggers.

WHY I ATTEND

This is my personal perspective. I attend this conference to build new business relationships, face-to-face meetings always beat online interactions. You cannot do the same thing over and over and expect different results. Getting out from behind my desk, meeting with designers all across the nation, sharing what is working what to consider, is all the difference in my business acuity and planning for the future.

We’re stepping into something new! MOI : dvd interior design, Interior Designer Cindy Hattersley of Rough Luxe Living, Interior Designer and Decor Blogger Mary Ann of Classic Casual Home, Lifestyle and Decor blogger Kim of Northern California Style, and Decor and Lifestyle Blogger Annie of Most Lovely Things. Visit them to learn more about these fabulous ladies and their lifestyle and decor tips.

I was so excited to catch up with these ladies. I have been following Cindy Hattersley since the beginning, and was so excited to to her warm smile in person. Annie of most Lovely things lives in the same county and yet it is event like these that allow us to meet up and exchange updates. This is why I love attending conferences like this. to connect and reconnect. Stay tuned for a future collaboration with these amazing ladies.

Loving the Hip + Relaxed Vibe of this bedroom designed by: Kyla Herbes @houseofhipstersblog
Her style, creative knowledge + sense of humor are 🙌🙌🙌 ! Such a pleasure meeting her and attending her talks @designinfluencersconference 2020
#interiordesignblog #houseofhipstersblog
#bedroomvibes

Making friends: L- Chatting with my friends from High Point Market, Tim Green, of Tim Green Interiors, Atlanta, GA., and Lisa Peck of LiLu Interiors from Minneapolis, Minnesota. I meet these two lovelies at High Point Market, and so enjoyed catching up with them here at the conference. We’re always sharing ideas and best practices for business. Tim visited NY recently completed a table at the New York Botanical Gardens for the annual fundraiser, the orchid show. It was great to see in there as well.

R- Taking copious notes with friend and fellow mentor at our mentoring session, Jana Phipps aka, The Trim Queen.

“Let’s live with the stuff that delights and replenishes our senses, the stuff that is filled with totems and memories that represent the chapters of our life, that are written through the things we surround ourselves with.” - Nate Berkus

Nate Berkus was truly a hit at the Conference this year. His inspirations for the design of interiors and products that are relevant and meaningful to individuals. Gathering inspirations, from travel and life lessons were relatable and grounded. This really resonated with me.

L- My friend and artist, Bari J has a new book out and it is beautiful. You can see it here: BLOOM WILD

R- I had the pleasure of meeting these lovely ladies at my table of “Morning Mentoring Sessions”. Revel Objects is definitely one to follow. Her thoughtful ideas on design and creating collections for the soul will impress you too.

SPEED MENTORING QUICK SESSIONS: dvd Interior Design returns to host the VIP Morning Mentoring Sessions.

( How to get more leads and clients on autopilot, how to build on social media and online activation. )

A few weeks back, my design mastermind team and I put on a live Morning Mentoring Session Bootcamp on 3 types of social building to our design businesses and to build relationships with each other, our fellow influencer design community. Over 100 social entrepreneurs and designers signed up for it and the reviews we got were incredible.

Jana Phipps, Jeanne Chung , Carla Aston, and Laurle Bern

Testimonials: Alright you guys, this conference has been goood. I can’t overstate the importance of face-to-face networking in this day and age. Hearing from design idols in IRL and not just their IG stories, being pushed as a business owner to think differently. I’m coming back with new ideas, new motivations and let’s be honest (some new clothes too). 😉 Can’t wait to implement the NEW and excitement with this team! #centeredbydesign - team photo by: @linacaro (who I can’t recommend enough and is moving to the west coast!) #designinfluencerscon @designinfluencersconference

Throughout this 2 day event, our attendees participated in hands-on lessons and workshops, discovering smart design strategies to up-level their skills and empower them to create more beauty in their homes and lives.

The bonus was an opportunity for interior designers from across the nation to be connected with a community of like-minded individuals, design professionals, all sharing their concerns, struggles, and suggestions on what has worked for them, a powerful design masterminding and plenty of Q&A!

Informative, inspiring, and rewarding! A picture s worth a million words

I HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US NEXT YEAR.

On behalf of the entire Morning Mentoring team, a huge thanks to WHO ATTENDED the free mentoring sessions offered the last CONFERENCE!  I hope you enjoyed the session and meeting each of our amazing and invaluable mentoring volunteers! We couldn't do what we do without them. The goal was to create an opportunity to meet new people and to provide valuable information and interactions. 

The desire to connect and share is the main goal of these sessions in addition to offering expert advice for the subjects offered. We value your input and active participation in what the session meant for you. 

ATTENDEES: IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE feedback and YOUR thoughts on the round table session experience overall.  Please let us know here: https://forms.gle/qohxifzAevGgoe2i7  We are also curious to know if you enjoyed our impromptu 1 hour evening meetup to allow for more personal conversations and new friendships. 

EVERY YEAR WE WORK TO improve and maintain these sessions.

We wish you much success in your online endeavors, and we look forward to seeing you at our next event. 

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