Calendar of interior design trade events for May, 2013

Coverings 2013 Atlanta, GA April 29 - May 2, 2013
Coverings, the Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience, comes to the Georgia World Congress Center - Halls B & C in Atlanta, Georia with the latest products and trends from over 800 outstanding sources. Training and educational sessions will be offered featuring masters in the field and providing you with knowledge and inspiration. Discover the latest innovations, techniques, forms, finishes and colors found only at Coverings 2013.
For more details, send email to: info@coverings.com, visit: http://www.coverings.com/, or call (800) 687-7469

Design Camp Seattle Seattle, WA May 1 - 3, 2013
Design Camp is a two-day seminar hosted by Celebrity Interior Designers Lori Dennis and Kelli Ellis, with special guests segments led by local and national industry experts in niche fields. The course is tailored for design professionals and design aficionados. Each day runs from 9AM-6PM and is broken down into eight segments per day. Drinks, Snacks, Lunch, and Cocktail parties included. By the end of Camp, attendees will have the confidence and ability to run successful modern-day design careers and take their careers to an entirely new level, network and collaborate with local suppliers and colleagues. Design Camp is your destination for practical, applicable, real-life design insight you don’t get from traditional institutions. In two fun-filled days you will discover more at Design Camp, while saving time and money.
For more details, send email to: lori@designcamp.com, visit: http://designcamp.com/

Alternative Building Materials & Design Expo Santa Monica, CA May 10 - 11, 2013
Held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, the 10th Annual Expo will feature carefully selected exhibitors who represent the best of Green Building & Design Materials, Energy Efficiency, Alternative Energy, Water Conservation Products, and more. The expo will feature continuing education and professional development programs, hands on demonstrations, free consultations, and programs for the public.
For more details, send email to: platia@earthlink.net, visit: http://www.altbuildexpo.com/, or call (310) 390-2930

Long Beach Furniture & Accessory Market Long Beach, CA May 15 - 16, 2013
KEM markets welcome buyers from throughout the furniture industry. This is the perfect vehicle for your one stop buying. You will see new sources as well as your old favorites exhibiting furniture, bedding, lighting and decorative accessories all under one roof. Held at the Long Beach Convention Center.
For more details, send email to: info@kemexpo.com, visit: http://www.kemexpo.com, or call (305) 792-9990

Hospitality Design Expo + Conference 2013 Las Vegas, NV May 15 - 17, 2013
held at the Mandalay Bay, HD Expo 2013 HD Expo is the premier trade show for the hospitality design industry bringing together over 900 exhibitors and over 7,000 attendees to Las Vegas each May. Presented by Hospitality Design magazine, the show is at the forefront of offering the newest and most innovative products and services, encouraging and sharing ideas, providing inspiration and connecting the industry.
For more details, send email to: kara.kobrzycki@nielsen.com, visit: http://www.hdexpo.com/, or call (770) 291-5424

International Contemporary Furniture Fair New York, NY May 18 - 21, 2013
North America’s premier showcase for contemporary design, the ICFF annually lures those in determined pursuit of design’s timely truths and latest trends to an encyclopedic exhibition of up-to-the-moment offerings, as well as a series of fascinating, fun, edifying programs, and a packed schedule of exhibits and features. Trade dates May 18-19, Trade and general public May 21, 2013.
For more details, send email to: info@icff.com, visit: http://www.icff.com/, or call (800) 272-7469

SURTEX 2013 New York, NY May 19 - 21, 2013
Now in its 27th year, SURTEX® is the global B2B marketplace for original art & design—where artists, agents and licensors connect with manufacturers and retailers to create the next best-selling products in every category imaginable. Wall coverings, decorative accessories, bed linens, stationery, giftware, tabletop and so many more…if it’s any product with a surface design of any kind, there’s a good chance it originated at SURTEX. That’s because each year some 6,000 buyers/manufacturers from 49 countries converge on the SURTEX exhibit floor to buy or license the newest designs from approximately 1,000 trend-setting artists. It’s a veritable who’s who of manufacturers and retailers seeking first dibs on the best original art & design being created today. There’s no other show like SURTEX in North America. And no better venue than New York, a city with endless inspiration for artists, surface designers, product manufacturers and retailers.
For more details, send email to: psikalis@glmshows.com, visit: http://www.surtex.com/, or call (914) 421-3297

Unleash Your Voice with Allyson Spellman New York, NY May 21, 2013
BiTTT Bring It To The Table invites you to join us for an evening of self realization and reclaiming your authentic voice with leading empowerment coach, Allyson Spellman. Allyson Spellman is an author, freelance writer, speaker, Mompreneur and empowerment coach dedicated to helping women discover, uncover and unleash their true voice- loudly, boldly and unapologetically! Allyson has been featured on numerous television and radio programs as well as publications including Fox Morning Show, ESPN Radio, Fox Radio, Hartford Magazine, Hamptons Daze Magazine, Accent Women and Greenwich Girl. To purchase tickets in advance, please visit the link below.
For more details, send email to: deanna@bitttnyc.com, visit: http://www.bitttnyc.com, or call (212) 206-8820

Lightfair International 2013 Philadelphia, PA May 21 - 25, 2013
As the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, LIGHTFAIR® INTERNATIONAL blends continuing education courses with innovative products ranging from high-end design to cutting-edge technology.
For more details, send email to: info@lightfair.com, visit: http://www.lightfair.com/, or call (404) 220-2239

Fort Lauderdale Home Design & Remodeling Show Fort Lauderdale, FL May 25 - 27, 2013
Held at the Broward County Convention Center, the Home Design & Remodeling Show features fine home furniture, accessories, interior design, kitchen and bath design items, appliances, home theaters, home improvements, pools and spas, patios, landscaping, and an array of products and services for the interior and exterior of the home. Designer Vignettes are a popular feature at each Home Design & Remodeling Show. These original room settings, created by award winning interior designers, demonstrate a mixture of sophisticated style, modern design trends, and the benefits of working with professionals.
For more details, send email to: info@homeshows.net, visit: http://www.homeshows.net/, or call (305) 667-9299

BAZZEO & FAGOR SHOWROOM EVENT New York, NY May 16, 2013
Bazzeo and Fagor America will jointly host a culinary evening during the 2013 New York Design Week and ICFF. - Unveiling cutting-edge sustainable design, award-winning technology and groundbreaking innovations in cabinetry and appliance concepts. With the backdrop of the ever stunning NYLOFT showroom in the heart of Chelsea, guests will be viewing Fagor’s ultra-modern and efficient collection of induction cooktops and refrigerators, including the Fagor Torre, winner of the 2012 Good Design and the Fagor Integrated Refrigerator, winner of the 2012 Award Interior Design Award for Best New Appliance. The latest innovations from Bazzeo’s award- winning cabinetry lines, as the stylish, elegant and easy to maintain GAIA GLASS, and the newest line to be unveiled during the event, will highlight Bazzeo’s commitment to style, function and environment. DATE: May 16, 2013, TIME: 6 PM – 10 PM, LOCATION: NYLOFT Showroom 6 West 20th Street NY, NY 10011, RSVP: rsvp@cscpconsult.com( required by latest May 13th , 2013)
For more details, send email to: info@cscpconsult.com

Design Calendar - May, 2013