9:30 - Registration
 
10:00-10:30 Session 1A   Session 1B
Get the edge on what's happening in countertops. From colors and finishes to surfaces and edges, let us show you the “top” choices available in counters today!   More Space, Better Organization, Easy Access. ShelfGenie provides a solution for your existing cabinets with their remarkable Glide-Out shelves. Make your cabinets and pantry work for you!
Amy Gallo, Reico Kitchen and Bath   Matt Ferguson, Shelf Genie
 
10:45-11:15 Session 2A   Session 2B
Your Ultimate Dressing Room is Hiding in Your Closet! Learn how to get more space, a better wardrobe and time to enjoy a second cup of coffee every morning.   Window Coverings: How to Find "Green". We’ll discuss economical and environmentally friendly “hard” and “soft” window treatments for your home or office.
Steve Dash, Method ORG   Bill Schwartz, Gotcha Covered Window Fashions
 
11:30-12:00 Session 3A   Session 3B
Mixing The New With The Old. Come hear a seasoned design professional give you tips on how to enhance and update your home using accessories, arrangement, humor and surprise.   Learn to Enhance the Beauty of Your Home and Create the Mood of Your Choice with the Use of Lighting. We will present easy tips on how the carefully chosen and installed lighting can add beauty and charm to any home.
Helen O'Ferrall, H.P. Grace and Company   Alice Czajkowski and Valerie Sever, Ferguson Enterprises
 
12:00-1:00 Lunch
Enjoy event specials at the local restaurants or browse our Exhibitors' Display Hall!
 
1:00-1:30 Session 4A   Session 4B
Incorporating an Interior Designer Into Your Next Building or Remodeling Project. Building or remodeling is never an easy process. A designer can be a valuable part of your team. Jennifer will share some valuable pointers and show how an interior designer will actually save you money, time and a lot of stress.   Antiques in your home - What to do, what not to do. Learn how to maintain the integrity of your piece and when it is beneficial to refinish, restore or modify an antique. In our discussion time I will show how we have done exactly that, and how we have changed sow’s ears into silk purses.
Jennifer Stoner, Mosaic Interiors, Inc.   Charlie Woods, Woods Refinishing & Restoration, LLC
 
1:45-2:15 Session 5A   Session 5B
Summer Classics, Outdoor Living At It's Best! A retrospective look at al fresco living. The new generation of outdoor furniture combined with a modern approach to the outdoor home.   Interior Design Trends and Products For Your Bathroom. It’s time to turn your outdated drab bathroom into a haven of peace and tranquility. Are you looking for information on the latest products being used in the bathroom, including updated options for green products? Come and learn about shower systems and all you need to know about designing a steam unit.
Jonathan Williams, Summer Classics   Doreen Fanning, Design by Doreen
 
2:30-3:00 Session 6A   Session 6B
Are Your Granite Countertops Safe? The Truth Behind Radon and Granite Countertops. About every 5 years a new report surfaces about the safety of granite countertops in residential homes. This session will provide truthful and beneficial information regarding radon gas and radiation-what’s fact, what’s fiction, and how to take action. Do not miss this one, you will learn a ton!   All About Color. Bold or Neutral ... Crazy or Calm ... White or Bright? Everyone wants to inject their space with a coherent, cohesive color scheme, but where to start and how to know what’s right for your home? Come learn how color impacts your mood, how to find hues right for you and ways to weave color throughout your décor. We will also preview color trends for 2010 and beyond that may surprise you.
Shannon Dugan, Charles Luck Stone Center   Holly Chasan, Maison James Interior Design
 
3:15-3:45 Session 7A   Session 7B
Remodeling Your Home Can Bring An Array of Benefits. Whether the project involves making simple home improvements, updating or upgrading several rooms or adding a new room to the home, a remodeling project can be a rewarding and profitable experience. Learn how to make your home more comfortable, increase home value and reduce maintenance and energy costs.   From Subtle to Exciting With Lighting! The Lighting By Design approach is intuitive and artistic. Great lighting is meant to inspire a feeling not everyone can immediately identify as the result of lighting fixtures. Besides a passion for transforming your space that will exceed your imagination and expectations, Lighting By Design delivers customized lighting designs, skilled job planning and job supervision, and an expert’s eye for detail.
Edward Lane, Lane Homes and Remodeling   Linda Chinn, Lighting by Design
 
4:00-4:30 Session 8A   Session 8B
Concrete ... Not Your Neighbor's Countertop! Want a countertop as unique as you are? Please join Kitchens ETC and Artisan Concrete Designs for an informative discussion on the versatility of this increasingly popular material. See why concrete offers custom designed, eco-friendly counter top solutions limited only by the imagination.   Design Secrets For The Holidays. Ways to splash unforgettable colors for your Holiday guests. Ideas on being creative at best.
Tony Weingratis, Kitchens ETC   Cheryl Jarvis, Designs by Cheryl