Digital Day at ADAC
Mar 6, 2024
10:00 am—3:30 pm
In a world where we are constantly connected through ever-evolving advances in technology, we welcome you to join us at ADAC for a day of presentations on the hottest innovations currently impacting the world of design. Explore the current digital landscape and learn about new opportunities to grow your business in ways you never imagined. Digital Day at ADAC is a forum for novices and experts alike to learn and share ideas, so designers and the design industry can evolve and thrive in the new digital environment.
10 – 11 AM
Why is Podcasting Good for Business: How Being a Host, a Guest, and a Listener Can Help Grow Your Business
Hear how Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole started their podcast, Inside Design with Kandrac & Kole. Learn about the financial investment involved, the return on that investment, how they have created valuable content for their audience over the past six years, and the secrets to attracting brand sponsorships for a fully sponsored show. Joann and Kelly will also share how listening to podcasts, as well as being a guest on a podcast, can significantly impact your business both intellectually and financially.
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
From Clicks to Clients: Unleashing the Power of Your Interior Design Website
Too often, interior designers invest a ton of time and resources into websites that end up doing very little to help their businesses grow. We all know that a website is a necessity for success, but how do we determine if ours is actually working for us? To discover the secrets of leveraging your website to attract high-end clients and deliver an exceptional customer experience, join web designer and tech strategist Racheal Graham for this informative presentation. Go beyond web design trends and focus on your unique client journey. Through practical examples and step-by-step guidance, you’ll gain the knowledge and tools needed to turn your website into a powerful client-booking asset for your business.
Sponsored by Business of Home
1 – 2 PM
The Cultural Phenomenon of Social Media
Marketing expert and founder of Moxie Marketing & Communications, Ann Feldstein, and Tavia Forbes and Monet Masters of Forbes Masters, join ADAC to explore the cultural phenomenon of 2023 and how it can benefit us in 2024. In the cultural landscape of 2023, we witnessed the profound impact of strategic social media marketing, leaving an indelible mark on global industries and economies alike. Unpack the lessons of record-breaking social media strategies, extending beyond the realms of design, music, film, and media, and analyze the keys to their success. As we step into 2024, these lessons guide us toward an era where authenticity, inclusivity, and innovation converge to shape a brighter future.
Sponsored by Kravet
2:15 – 3:15 PM
Designing Tomorrow: The Future of Creative Design
As the kitchen and bath industry faces monumental changes with the advent of augmented reality and artificial intelligence in design, how can designers use these tools to complement the creative process. From changes in the ways in which clients make decisions and maneuver through the design process to using these tools to supplement your business, learn how Nick Vanderhovel and Jerel Lake, members of the innovative team at Design Galleria Kitchen and Bath Studio, are currently using these tools to enhance the design process and how these tools will continue to impact the design industry for years to come with moderator Chelsie Butler of Kitchen and Bath Business magazine.
Sponsored by Design Galleria Kitchen and Bath Studio and Kitchen & Bath Business Magazine