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BDNY PREVIEW

WHAT WOULD YOU DO to get into the room with some of today's most-

watched hospitality owners, operators and developers, learn the behind-thescenes scoop from filmmaker Wes Anderson's set designer, delve into a lesson
in digi-tecture from the multimedia entertainment company that created
immersive visual worlds for clients as diverse as Notre-Dame de Paris and
Madonna, sample new design menus from internationally renowned chefs and
enjoy a VIP opportunity to shop the most innovative FF&E in the industry? It's
easy. Just register to attend Boutique Design New York (BDNY) Nov. 10-11 at the
Javits Center.
Founded in 2010, BDNY is the creative nexus of the industry. Ranked among the
fastest-growing trade fairs in the U.S. for the past five years, this high-energy, interactive event connects over 8,000 interior designers, architects, purchasing agents,
owners, operators and developers with more than 750 manufacturers and marketers
of fashion-forward design elements for hospitality interiors.
Both the trade fair floor and the more than 30 conference sessions are
designed to start conversations and inspire new ways of concepting and
executing hospitality environments. This two-day design intensive offers detailed
strategies for amping up your creativity and building a better bottom line.
Why go?
* To find out what clients want and how to get a hearing. Leading hotel owners,
operators and developers will be talking about business trends, new launches,
development directions and what they look for when hiring a designer.
* To learn how to tap into new revenue streams and get cross-over inspiration. If you're looking for ways to diversify, BDNY has you covered. Some of
the hottest names in adjacent fields from coworking to fitness, senior
living to CBD-related retail and cannabis-friendly hotels will provide best
practices for branching out. Or maybe you just want some fresh inspo.
Culinary stars, visionaries from the world of film, tech geniuses, sustainability thought leaders, branding masterminds and wellness experts will
offer tips on how to apply these lifestyle aspects to hospitality work.
* To get intel from the designers behind some of this year's most talked-about
projects and share their secret sauce. So, how do you source 512 rotary-dial
phones or find a way to make a guestroom that can stand out in a crowded
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field? Get the insider info on the inventive solutions that are breaking new
ground for newbuilds, renovations and conversions.
* To hear from top industry executives about how to improve your bottom line.
With more than 65 ceos and principals on the agenda, this year's BDNY offers
attendees the opportunity to hear what's ahead from the gamechangers
charting the industry's course and how to leverage their vision.
* To improve your design process. Find out how to write a perfect spec in our
Smart-Specs Interiors™ sessions (window treatments session sponsored by
Valley Forge Fabrics and public space lighting session sponsored by Renwil),
level up sustainability at the NEWH Green Voice panels or explore design
through the operator's lens to learn tips on layout, housekeeping efficiency
and new brand platform requirements. To get better aligned with clients,
check out this year's panel pairing AAHOA's owners with designers in a
dynamic discussion about the designer/client relationship. Register for
presentations on finance and budget to brush up on your clients' language
and goals. Or check in as icons from purchasing and hotel companies talk
past, present and future trends.
* To have fun and network. On-the-floor events such as the ISHP/Boutique
Design Owners' Grill and Industry Feud, as well as interviews in the Designed
Spaces and informal chat sessions in the Boutique Design booth, provide
lively edutainment options. Or just grab a quick lunch with an old friend or
new contact at one of the elevated F&B offers on the trade fair floor.
Read on to learn more about the immersive enclaves showcased in the five
Designed Spaces on the trade fair floor, including BDNY's first-ever bistro
concept. And, explore other ways to connect at the Kickoff Party (sponsored by
Tarkett and Crate and Barrel), Boutique Design Power Players: Women Leaders
in Hospitality breakfast and panel discussion (sponsored by Faulkner + Locke
and Floor and Décor), and the gala (sponsored by Title Sponsors RH Contract
and Valley Forge Fabrics and Category Sponsors [as of press time] Akula Living;
Astro Lighting; BERMANFALK; Element Contract Furniture; JVA Art Group; KB
Contract; Maya Romanoff; Saatchi Art; Vaughan Benz; Williams-Sonoma, Inc.)
celebrating this year's Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design
winners and finalists, and the Designer of the Year. For details, visit bdny.com.

H A R R I E T L E W I S PA L L E T T E P H O T O G R A P H Y

ALL'S FAIR

There's no need for a crystal ball. The people, projects and
products that will shape the future of hospitality design will
be front and center for Boutique Design New York 2019.

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