Interior design events focus on the latest products and trends in an ever-changing industry. Finding new manufacturers, design elements and building ideas is a challenge that interior design conventions meet. Staying up-to-date is critical in an industry built on creating beauty from an empty room, and interior design conferences filled with ideas to spark the imagination are just what’s needed.

Attending interior design conferences is a great way to network with industry insiders and clients. National conferences keep you up on interior design current events and with an exhibition booth, your company can display its talent in a building full of potential buyers. When attending interior design conventions you'll:

1. Stay up-to-date on the latest trends.

2. Improve your skills with interior design seminars.

3. Bring new business in with a booth at events in interior design.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Boost inspiration by staying current with an interior designer trade show

Interior design starts with a keen eye for furniture and accessories to dress a room. Keeping up with current trends and new products offered by manufacturers isn't as easy as looking through mountains of magazines and catalogs. Attending interior design events that showcase the latest furniture, trends and home fashions helps keep the creative juices flowing.

I recommend: The Architectural Digest Home Design Show brings together leaders in the decorating industry as well as manufacturers of furniture and accents. Make new industry contacts and clients at the annual NeoCon World’s Trade Fair.

Maintain your professional design skills with interior design seminars

Like many industries, continued education through interior design seminars is necessary to provide clients with current designs. Trends in interior decorating change as quickly as they do in the fashion world and staying ahead brings more revenue in the door. Attending interior designer events and seminars ensures your business has a competitive edge.

I recommend: Design Arts Seminars, Inc. (DAS) provides seminars in a continuing education environment with interior designer events across the country. The American Society of Interior Designers, Inc. hosts certification classes and an annual interior design event.

Promote your design work with a booth at interior designer events

Use local interior design trade shows and interior design professional events to display your work and meet potential clients. Renting a booth for a show is an inexpensive form of advertising that pays off big. Browse the exhibitions when away from the booth to maximize the impact of attending.

I recommend: Affinity Events organizes and plans home and garden show events across the country and with an easy-to-use tool, you'll find the events nearest you. Planning events around the world is the focus of dmg world media with home decor exhibitions to promote your interior design company. International Exhibitions, Inc. (IEI) brings the Texas Home & Garden Show series to cities across Texas with many exhibition opportunities. The Colorado Garden & Home Show is the Rocky Mountain region's largest show attracting people from across the country.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Monthly interior design meetings are a great way to promote your company. Volunteer to offer helpful tips and ideas and meet perspective clients at interior design events.