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Get Smarter, Better-Connected at BDNY

eyond bringing back the chance to check out the latest in hospitality design materials to the Big Apple, the inaugural Boutique Design New York (BDNY) interiors fair will feature a pair of educational sessions that will tackle two hot-button issues: What hotel owners want from designers, and how to land an international design job. At the first session, a high-profile panel of owners and operators will probe the following topics: budget trends; the amount of work available in the boutique sector; trends in boutique design in terms of looks, layouts and space allocations; why some owners bring celebrity designers into the mix; what owners are looking for in design presentations; and what extra services owners expect designers to bring to the table. The session will be moderated by Matthew Hall, editor of Boutique Design. Panelists will include Arthur Adler, managing director and ceo, North America, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels; Stephen Brandman, co-owner, Thompson Hotels; Carlos Couturier, managing partner and creative director, Grupo Habita; and Brendan McNamara, brand director, Vikram Chatwal Hotels. At the international session, several seasoned design pros will offer insights into the following: how to get your first

And the Winners Are…
What are the coolest, most cutting-edge new hospitality projects? Find out at BDNY, where winners of the fifth annual Boutique Design Awards will be unveiled. In addition to the best hotel, restaurant, nightclub and spa designs, the Designer of the Year will also be feted. The awards ceremony will take place November 14 at 5 p.m. in the show’s BDNY Connector. Tickets are $50 each, with groups of five or more eligible for a discount of 20 percent. Sponsoring the ceremony are HG Art & Framing, Aqua Hospitality and Global Allies.

nov 14-15, 2010
Javits Convention Center, North Hall New York City

overseas design job, and how to get the job done; how to make presentations to international clients; cultural do’s and don’ts; how to find local suppliers and contractors; and how to deal with the challenges associated with working in exotic locales and emerging markets. Misha Bedner, marketing manager, HBA/ Hirsch Bedner Associates, will moderate the session. Slated to serve as panelists are: Margaret McMahon, managing director, Wilson Associates; Alejandra Lillo, partner, Graft; Shelly Reiner, senior interior designer, WATG; and Priya Paul, chairperson, Apeejay Surrendra Group Park Hotels. The owners’ panel will take place at 11 a.m. on Nov. 15, while the international

design session will take place at 3 p.m. that same day. Set for Nov. 14-15, BDNY will be held in conjunction with the 95th annual International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show (IHMRS). BDNY attendees will enter the show in the new Javits North Hall via a special connector. Once inside the exhibit space (shown at left), attendees will be able to drink in the whole show at a glance, thanks to the room’s lack of columns. BDNY will feature the latest offers from 150-plus exhibitors representing all the major categories of design elements, including furniture, lighting, wall coverings, fabric, seating, accessories, artwork, carpet and flooring, materials, bath and spa. Like a boutique hotel, BDNY will be about one-on-one connections and one-of-a-kind products. There will not be any megabooths; displays will be kept to a small scale to allow for conversation and interaction.
—Matthew Hall For more on the show, turn to page 49 or go to www.bdny.com

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