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1.\\xa0 INTRO

We are big advocates for staying ahead of the design curve as it relates to product, our skills as designers and our business acumen as entrepreneurs. To do this, we invest quite a bit of money, time and brain energy attending national conferences, conferences and hiring business coaches. For all of you new and old designers out there who don\\u2019t venture outside of your bubble for one reason or another, you might find this podcast very inspiring.

2.\\xa0 BUSINESS OF DESIGN CONFERENCE WITH DAVID SHEPHARD

A. When? 2004-2006

B. Where? Las Vegas, Palm Springs, New York

C. How did we benefit?

1. Rubbing shoulders with designers in an entirely different category than ourselves \\u2013 Tobi Fairley.

2. Meeting lifelong designer friends \\u2013 Joann Kole and Melinda Headrick

3. Accounting for time \\u2013 the silos philosophy

4. Studio Webware

D. What he\\u2019s doing now \\u2013 David is retired from this conference and is a Professor of Entrepreneurship at TCU in Texas. He is however, going to speak at the next Bold Summit which is the Business of Design Conference now run by Julie Malloy. You can find out more by going to businessofluxurydesign.com.

3.\\xa0 DESIGN MASTERMIND WITH TOBI FAIRLEY

A. When? 2013

B. Where? Little Rock, Arkansas

C. How did we benefit?

1. Learning how to be on video

2. Learning how to charge our worth \\u2013 buying the expensive shoes analogy \\u2013 push your design fees until you loose a client you really want to work with

3. Meeting quality designers who have gone on to do big things and have stayed good friends \\u2013 Traci Zeller, Lisa Mende, Denise McGaha, Liz Carroll

D. What she\\u2019s doing now \\u2013 Tobi has shifted her focus slightly and is now a certified life and health coach working with interior designers and other creatives. She has a new coaching program called \\u201cDesign You\\u201d as well as a new podcast. You can check out all she has to offer at tobifairley.com.

4.\\xa0 BUSINESS OF DESIGN WITH KIMBERLEY SELDON

A. When? A 3 day seminar in November of 2014

B. Where? Atlanta

C. How did we benefit?

1. Aggressive business tactics

2. Improving our contract

3. \\u201cIt\\u2019s not a problem if you can solve it for under $5k\\u201d

D.\\xa0 What she\\u2019s doing now \\u2013 Coaching, speaking, traveling about the business of design. She has a wonderful podcast by the same name that is worth listening to for sure.

5.\\xa0 DESIGN CAMP AND DESIGN MASTERMIND WITH KELLI ELLIS

A.\\xa0 When? Design Camp - Design Mastermind

B.\\xa0 Where? Design Camp \\u2013 Atlanta.\\xa0\\xa0 Design Mastermind \\u2013 Las Vegas

C.\\xa0 How did we benefit \\u2013 Design Camp

1. Tips and tools to positively impact our business.

2. Syncing our brand with our message and reaching the right people

3. Clint Smith\\u2019s advice on how to get published in major publications

D. How did we benefit \\u2013 Design Mastermind

1. Being in the \\u201chotseat\\u201d

2.\\xa0 Meeting Phil Phalen who did our audit and initiated our podcast brainchild.

E. \\xa0Kelli Ellis - What she\\u2019s doing now \\u2013 Designing products for companies like Left Bank, Sunpan and Tilebar, Coaching and designing. She\\u2019s always up to something BIG \\u2013 check her out at kelliellis.com.

6.\\xa0 THE SOUTHERN C

A. When? Athens, Summer 2017 \\u2013 Charleston, Spring 2014, 2015 , 2016, Fall 2017 Watercolor

B.\\xa0 Where? Athens, Ga, Charleston, SC, Sea Island, SC, Watercolor, FL

C.\\xa0 How did we benefit

1. Networking with creative other than designers in a luxury setting

2. Membership Directory on all attendees and presenters

3. Small group mentoring sessions

4. Spotlights on your business

5. Meeting editors of our favorite magazines.

6. Great swag bags!!

D. The next event - February 6-8, 2019 \\u2013 Sea Island Georgia