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Welcome to Design Edge
Orange County, CA
September 18-19, 2025
Design Edge is a highly curated, trade-only event featuring the best Home Furnishing and Kitchen & Bath brands in North America. The only designer event of its kind, Design Edge brings leading designer-centric manufacturers to premium markets throughout the country to connect with the region’s designers and tastemakers.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, September 18, 2025
9:00 am - 6:00 pm : Design Edge Orange County Show Floor Open
9:00 am - 10:00 am : ASID/NKBA Early Access.
10:00 am - 11:00 am : Opening Keynote Panel Discussion Sponsored by LUXE Interiors + Design - Elevating your Firm, How to attract the Luxury Client. Moderated by Kelly Phillips Badal- Homes Editor, LUXE Interiors + Design, featuring renowned designers Barclay Butera, Jennifer Convy, and Christopher Kennedy. - Educational Seminar Classroom
11:45 am - 1:00 pm : Design Edge Luncheon and Introduction to Chris Beard sponsored by DRC, a one stop sourcing destination for interior designers in California with the largest network of multi-line showrooms on the West Coast. Turning Tides: Design Strategies to Prosper in Uncertain Times - Presented by Chris Beard, Vice President of Building Products Research, John Burns Research Firm. - Maker's Stage
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm : Design Like A Pro, Earn Like a CEO - Hosted by Dwayne Bergmann featuring leading industry designers Jennifer Farrell & Dann Foley with leading contract atty Wendy Estela. - Educational Seminar Classroom
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm : Design Edge Reception sponsored by the High Point Market Authority in partnership with LUXE Interiors + Design
Friday, September 19, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm : Design Edge Orange County Show Floor Open
10:00 am - 11:00 am : Day 2 Keynote - The Ten Non-Negotiables of the Successful Interior Design CEO, Featuring LuAnn Nigara, celebrated media personality, energetic keynote speaker and seasoned entrepreneur - Educational Seminar Classroom
11:30 am - 12:30 pm : Designer Services Presentations at the Maker's Stage
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm : Best of Design Edge at the Maker's Stage
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm : The Designer’s Profit Toolbox - The Design Firm “Must Have’s” to Optimize Project-to-Project Earning Potential. Moderated by LuAnn Nigara, featuring leading industry voices Jeanne Chung, John McClain, and Paula Kennedy- Educational Seminar Classroom
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm : Design Edge Career Fair for Manufacturers and Design Firms - Educational Seminar Classroom
Location
Anaheim Convention Center
Hall A
800 W Katella Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92802
Floor Plan
Show Sponsors
Participating Manufacturers
