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Call for 2027 Presentations 
is Now Open!

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Do You Have Expertise to Share?Whether you’re a seasoned industry veteran, emerging leader, successful business owner, technology expert, designer or manufacturer, we invite you to submit a proposal to present at IWCE 2027.

 

We’re seeking engaging speakers who can deliver practical, actionable insights that attendees can immediately apply to their businesses.

Topics of interest include:

  • Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies

  • Motorization and smart home integration

  • Sales and marketing strategies

  • Business growth and leadership

  • Fabrication and installation best practices

  • Design trends and consumer insights

  • Workforce development and training

  • Sustainability and wellness

  • Operational excellence and business efficiency

  • Successful case studies and real-world applications

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2026 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Eric Ross
Eric Ross Interiors | Founder and Principal
With more than 20 years of experience, Eric Ross has established himself as a celebrated voice in traditional and Southern-inspired design. His signature work, known for its warmth, elegance and layered artistry, has been featured in Traditional Home, Southern Style, Southern Lady, The Cottage Journal, ADD Southern Home and other leading design publications. Join Eric at IWCE April 21st with Keynote Luncheon and Pretty Yet Profitable seminar.

Tuesday, April 21, 12:00 – 1:15
Keynote Luncheon: Winning with Window Treatments + Book Signing

Tuesday, April 21, 3:00 – 4:15
Pretty Yet Profitable
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Vicky Serany
Southern Studio Interior Design | Founder + Principal
Celebrated for building one of the Southeast’s most successful design firms, Vicky Serany will headline IWCE with two powerful sessions that blend creativity, leadership and proven business strategy. From candid insights into the realities of growing a design practice to the systems that propelled her firm to multi-seven-figure success, attendees will gain the clarity and tools to elevate their own businesses.

Wednesday, April 22, 10:30 - 11:45
Panel: Building Your Dream Design Business: Journey of Three Bold Firms

Thursday, April 23, 9:00 – 10:00
Breakfast Keynote: Start Strong, Scale Smarter — The Designer’s Path to Multi-Seven-Figure Success

2026 SPEAKERS

AUDRA TOMME

Head of Account Management, Creekmore Marketing

DEB BARRETT

Owner, Window Dressings

JOHN MACKENZIE

CEO and Co-founder, Cronopower

MADELEINE MACRAE

Accent Software

NICOLE BEDARD

Owner, Nicole Bedard Photo & Video

SANDRA VANSICKLE

Owner, Sew What’s New LLC

BRIA HAMMEL

CEO and Creative Director, Bria Hammel Interiors

ELLE COLE

Elle Cole Interiors

KATHY CRAGG PACE

Sales Strategist, Elevated Design Sales

MADISON COLE

Head of Social Media, Creekmore Marketing

O’D MCKEWAN

Product Coach, Smart Shade Services

VINCE NIGARA

CEO and President, Exciting Windows

CHRISTI BARBOUR

Founder and Partner, Barbour Spangle Design

HANNAH BRENDAL

Tully Drapery Shop

LINDA TULLY

Owner, Tully Drapery Shop

MICHELE WILLIAMS

Owner, Scarlet Thread Consulting

ROGER MAGALHAES

Shades In Place Inc & Trading Up Consulting

VITA VYGOVSKA

CEO Vitalia Inc.

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