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Digital by Design

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Digital by Design

MAY 15, 2019

Digital By Design
Wednesday, May 15 | 10:00AM – 5:30PM

Location: Meet on 6 Conference Center

The Design Center welcomes you to join us for a day filled with the latest trends and best practices in digital, web and social. Learn the latest trends and network with design industry professionals as we share ideas on how technology can inspire design.

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9:30 am
Registration | Networking | Coffee

 


 

10:00 am
The Internet is your Frenemy .1 CEU
Presented by: Michela Abrams, MOCA+The Internet is a tool – nothing more and nothing less. 

Through the insights gathered from the Design Insights Forum – a foundational asset of MOCA+, Michela will discuss the design client’s attitudes and behaviors when considering, planning and executing a design project.  The exclusive study fielded for the purpose of guiding this presentation will be shared with the audience in order for them to have helpful takeaways from the presentation.  We will review best practices of a design business on the Internet from the perspective of the client. 

 


 

11:15 am
Accounting and Project Management Software: Pros and Cons
A panel discussion weighting the pros and cons of accounting and project management tools.

 

Panel Moderator:
Brooke Hubbuch, Founder and CEO of LBV Group

Presented by:
Emily Gerow, Project Lead at James Thomas Design
Angelo Adamo, Angelo Ademo Design
Michael Wegman, Devon Grace Interiors

 


 

12:30 pm
Lunch
Have a bite to eat and enjoy continued conversation and networking.

 


 

1:45 pm
Using Video on Social Media: How Designers Can Use Video to Grow Their Business .1 CEU
Video on social media is being heralded as the key tool that small businesses can use to stand out from the crowd,
but the process and costs can be intimidating to independent designers who don’t have a marketing budget or experience
hiring or managing video creatives.This talk will answer your questions about how you can start small, find your perfect
audience, craft a series of videos without breaking the bank, and use video to actually grow your business. We’ll cover
all the reasons why video may actually be the perfect tool for designers, allowing you not just to showcase your work,
but to tell clients the story of why your service is valuable.
Presented by: Christopher Hall, Penumbra Pictures

 


 

3:00 pm
Live the Lifestyle: How Savvy Designers Brand through Social Media
Branding is what people say about your business when you aren’t in the room, but how do you get people to talking about you in the first place? Savvy designers are cracking this code and expanding their brand’s reach while they’re at it. In this talk, Kate O’Hara will share the mindset that turns interior designers into digital influencers, and how becoming a lifestyle brand can grow your client-base. Learn some tips and tricks to start moving your business in a new direction, while Kate shares a few of her mistakes for you to avoid as you grow.
Presented by: Kate O’Hara, Martha O’Hara Interiors

 


 

4:00 pm
Get Social | Wine & Cheese Reception
Network with other designers and continue the discussion over a glass of wine.

 

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***Registration Required. Open to the Trade.***

 


 

Date and Time

9:30 AM
5/15/2019

Location

The Merchandise Mart
Chicago, IL

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