| Tuesday, July 22 RESOURCE CENTER OPEN HOUSE |
11 AM to 4 PM
Sponsored by Michigan Design Center in the Resource Center, Suite 84
Visit the Resource Center on Tuesday, July 22 to learn about the products and services featured by the varied exhibitors on display within the showroom. Drop in to meet with company representatives from wallcovering, surface, flooring and window treatment sources. Custom design experts, fabricators and decorative artists will show you how to make your projects unique. In addition to the informal “meet and greet”, the Resource Center will offer the following seminar line-up for the day:
11:15 AM
HJ Oldenkamp – distributors of Dupont® Corian® and Zodiaq® – presents Green Surfaces.
12:00 Noon
Contract Resource Group / Designer Floor Resource walks you through their vast selection of flooring products for all projects and applications.
12:45 PM
How It’s Made: following the custom design process from conception to production, presented by Metalmorfik, manufacturers of metal doors, tile, moulding, sculpture and seamless metal veneer wallcovering.
1:30 PM
Patricia Interiors hosts an open forum discussion on the topics of Difficult Window Solutions, Choosing the Right Fabric for the Right Application and Depth and Return: Unraveling the Mystery. Bring your most difficult window challenge with you to learn from these 24-year experts. |
2:15 PM
Terrazzo & Marble Supply Company discusses stone, quartz and Rinato, a T&M exclusive product made from recycled materials.
3:00 PM
Decoroom presents How to Find and Keep the Right Workroom for the finest Window Treatments and Bedding. Attend this lecture for a chance to win a $100 or $50 gift certificate toward in-store items or a custom workroom order.
3:45 PM
Michigan Glass Coatings demonstrates how you can save energy, dollars and furnishings without covering up the outside view! |
Continuous refreshments, including lunch, will be served. To RSVP, phone the Resource Center at 248.649.2020 or click here.
| Thursday, August 21 BENJAMIN MOORE |
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Introduction to Aura and the new Affinity Color Palette & Product Demonstration
Sponsored by Benjamin Moore in the Mid-America Room, Suite 86
Get answers to your questions and concerns on products, application or specialty finishes during this panel discussion by Benjamin Moore professionals, including Yolanda R. Moore, Architectural & Design Representative; Kevin Hermann, Sales & Product Representative; Brian Kloss, Commercial Development Representative; and Mary Hoffman, Corporate Color & Design Specialist. Plus, receive the new Affinity Color Tools for your library!
A continental breakfast will be served. Please RSVP by Monday, August 18 by clicking here.
12:00 NOON to 1:00 PM
CEU: ColorPulse™ 2009 Simplicity
Sponsored by Benjamin Moore in the Mid-America Room, Suite 86
Every year, Benjamin Moore’s North American Creative Forecasting Team travels the globe identifying directional color influences that help you make informed color and design decisions. Mary Hoffman presents this CEU detailing the overarching theme, supported by four key influences, these experts have discerned for 2009. COLOR PULSE 2009’s theme is SIMPLICITY, supported by RAW, URBAN SILENCE, SIMPLEXITY and PRIVATE IDENTITY. Plus, you’ll receive a chance to win a free copy of Color Pulse 2009 as well as a complete collectors set of the previous editions of Color Pulse for your Design Library!
CEU Learning Units: 1.00 AIA, ASID, IIDA, & IDEC
Lunch will be served immediately following the presentation. Please RSVP by Monday, August 18 by clicking here.
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
CEU: Creating Healthy Living Environments with New Paint Technology
Sponsored by Benjamin Moore in the Mid-America Room, Suite 86
Yolanda R. Moore will discuss sustainablity and socially responsible green design, including how to identify VOC’s (volatile organic compounds) and concerns regarding them. She will illustrate how paint contributes to LEED certification, describe industry testing methods and future trends, and describe how to specify paints for a LEED project and a healthier environment.
CEU Learning Units: 1.00 AIA, ASID, IIDA, & IDEC
Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by Monday, August 18 by clicking here. |
