SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - Closets Conference & Expo, co-located with Wood Pro Expo Illinois, will take place April 17 to 19 at the Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. This event for all closet design and manufacturing companies will allow attendees to learn, network, and explore the latest design trends and technological advances.

One of the educational sessions, titled "AI’s Role in the Future of Design," will offer closet design professionals insights into AI development, its current impact on the industry, and ways to implement the technology to improve their business.

The session will cover the latest AI-powered tools and technologies transforming the interior design industry, which can help enhance the design process, increase efficiency, and deliver results for clients. Jenna Gaidusek, an Interior Designer/eDesign Educator from Jenna Gaidusek Designs, will answer live questions and discuss several key topics, including what AI is, the core AI programs available today, and how AI is used in the interior design industry, and how closet designers can utilize the available tools. She will also provide examples of how AI is being used and discuss what the future holds.

The Closets Track, co-sponsored by ACSP and Hettich America L.P., runs concurrent with Wood Pro Track, sponsored by the CMA. In addition to this session, the Closets Track includes:

• Opening Keynote: The Psychology of Business – The Edge of Successful Business Owners, presented by Daniel Eisenbarth, results coach and business results trainer, Robbins Research International

• How to Launch a Design Studio Through Collaboration

  From developing business plans and leveraging industry partnerships to creating compelling content on social media, participants will learn strategies that everyone can replicate, whether with a large or small company, to help their businesses grow.

  Speakers: Jenny O'Connor, Design Director, Bespoke Closets / Burke Architectural Millwork, & Lis Ritz, Designer, Inspired Closets Chicago

• Emerging Trends: Accessories and Decorative Hardware

  This session will explore the latest trends in accessory and hardware product design and examine the market outlook for new product concepts and finishes. You'll hear from experts in the field who will share their insights and experiences.

  Speakers: · Ariane Brabant, Business Development Manager, TAG Hardware and · Knikki Grantham, Creative Director, Keeler Brass Company

The classroom portion of the conference will be followed by a tour of the showroom of Perfection Closets and Inspired Closets Chicago, sponsored by Hafele America. The full day of education concludes with a reception sponsored by the Association of Closet and Storage Professionals, Elektra and Richelieu.

View the full three-day schedule of the Closets Conference & Expo co-located with Wood Pro Expo Illinois at the Schaumburg Convention Center.

The Renaissance, which is directly connected to the convention center, is the official hotel of the three-day event. Learn more and book a room.

About the Closets Conference & Expo and Wood Pro Expo Illinois
The annual Closets Conference & Expo (CCE) is the only national event for all closet and home storage professionals. The 2024 edition is co-located with Wood Pro Expo Illinois (WPE), a regional marketplace for woodworking professionals. The events are organized by Closets & Organized Storage and FDMC magazines, respectively. Each is a distinct media brand of Woodworking Network. The twin-bill event is scheduled for April 17-19, 2024, at the Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, Ill.

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CCE and WPE each kick off with a separate full-day conference on April 17, co-sponsored by the Association of Closet and Storage Professionals and Cabinet Makers Association, respectively. The two-day co-located expo, April 18-19, features woodworking machinery, supplies, and components. Additional educational programming is offered on each day of the expo. Tours of local manufacturing plants and the popular Top Shelf Design Awards networking reception are also key features of the event. View current program schedule.

For information about exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, contact Laurel Didier, exhibit sales. For all other inquiries, contact Kim Lebel, show manager. 

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