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2024 SPEAKERS LIST:
Learn from the industry’s leading educators and speakers

SAANA BAKER

The Textile Eye is the creation of Saana Baker, a veteran textile designer with bicoastal and international experience designing and sourcing upholstery, drapery, bedding, rugs and tabletop.

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SARA LYNN BRENNAN

Sara Lynn Brennan is an award-winning entrepreneur, CEO and principal interior designer at Sara Lynn Brennan Interiors, the first and only full-service interior design firm in Waxhaw, NC, who specializes in...

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JESSICA HARLING

With unwavering conviction, Jessica Harling can break down complex decisions to simplify an action plan. Her dynamic problem-solving can confront potential obstacles proactively and energize any team, making others feel

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ANN JOHNSON

Ann Johnson brings more than 32 years of experience as a workroom owner. She is a dynamic instructor for seminars and hands-on classes in fabrication,

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THOMAS MACDONALD

Thomas MacDonald serves as COO and founder for both Legacy Leadership Institute and the Catalyst Collective. Thomas is an accomplished corporate executive and a nine-time founder with more than 30 years

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ROGER MAGALHAES

Roger Magalhaes holds numerous certifications from various leading product lines and proprietary installation techniques. He’s a national speaker, a regular columnist for Window Fashion Vision magazine and the...

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CHERYL MEIKLEJOHN

Cheryl Meiklejohn has been the owner and operator of a successful, professional drapery workroom and designer fabric studio, Rainbow Draperies Ltd.,

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KATHY CRAGG PACE

Kathy Cragg Pace is an entrepreneur and elevated design sales specialist who has managed, mentored, and trained over 1000 in-home designers and home improvement sales professionals with...

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LINDA TULLY

Linda Tully started Custom Coverings drapery workroom in 2000. She is a former IWCE speaker and has won many awards, including IWCE’s Workroom of the Year 2011 and 2019 and first place in Window...

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MICHELE WILLIAMS

Michele Williams is a serial entrepreneur and speaker on a mission to close the financial literacy gap for small businesses. Through her two companies, Scarlet Thread Consulting, a client-facing coaching program...

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DEB BARRETT

Creative catalyst, design confidante and industry presence for more than 30 years, Deb Barrett has a unique perspective.Her aim is to inspire and energize the design industry.

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KATIE CREEKMORE

Katie Creekmore is the brand director for Creekmore Marketing. She started off as an account manager in 2020, then swiftly moved on to rock the role of a business development manager

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MASHA KOYEN

Masha Koyen is a seasoned messaging strategist and copywriter, bringing more than 14 years of corporate marketing experience to the table.

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ELSE JOHNSON

Else Johnson is the visionary catalyst for transformation and success. With a journey that spans continents and industries, her story is nothing short of inspiring.

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MADELEINE MACRAE

Madeleine MacRae serves as CEO, Founder and Chief Innovator for Homepro Toolbox, a digital resource center focused on leveraging rock-solid sales, marketing and business education to drive...

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O’D MCKEWAN

O’D McKewan is the product coach for Window Covering World.com He is a master of motorization and a leader in the motorized window covering field.

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VINCE NIGARA

Vince Nigara has 45 years of experience as an entrepreneur in two different industries, 41 of those years specifically in the window covering industry.

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OLIVER SCHREIBER

Oliver Schreiber began his sales career more than 30 years ago and has grown sales teams for multiple multimillion-dollar companies

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SANDRA VAN SICKLE

Sandra VanSickle, a dedicated leader in the industry, strives to educate, inspire and promote others in the window coverings industry. With her 30+ years of knowledge and workroom experience, Sandra is...

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