The Walters-sponsored Keynote Conversation with Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, HD, and Andrew Zobler, Sydell Group

Alessandro Munge, Studio Munge; and Joanna Binkowska and Filipe Lisboa, Viso, a Party by the Pool sponsor

The team from Fil Doux, a Party by the Pool sponsor: Leo Novik, Robert Pullen, and Connor Huyck

Paul Bienkowski, HD; Paul Cleary, Tarkett, a Party by the Pool sponsor; Tim Modos, Tim Modos & Associates; and Theresa Helgren, Tarkett

HD Expo speakers Brad Wilson, Ace Hotel Group, and Christian Robert, OfficeUntitled

Andrew Alford, Graduate Hotels, and Kellie Sirna, Studio 11 Design, talk maximalism during the F**k Beige social hub conversation

Franck Seguin, Trivantage; Kimberly Peoples, Sunbrella, an Opening Night Party sponsor; and Molly and Tim Howe, Covermes

Brian Maloney, Durkan, a Social Hub sponsor; and Duk Kim and Michael Toolis, Stantec

The HD Social Hub designed by Rottet Studio, sponsored by Durkan, Fabric Innovations, JC Hospitality by Jonathan Charles, Kyle Bunting, Majestic Mirror, RH Contract, and Visual Comfort

Lindsey Johnson, the $10,000 HD Passport Cash Giveaway winner, with Kevin Gaffney, HD Expo

The Wellness Keynote at the Wellness Pavilion, sponsored by Milliken and RH Contract: Neil Jacobs, Six Senses Hotels Resorts; Clodagh, Clodagh Design; Thomas Klein, Canyon Ranch; and Jaloyn Fockler, Delos

Lauren Rottet, Rottet Studio, sat down for an intimate discussion and book signing in the Social Hub, designed by her firm

Alda Ly, Alda Ly Architecture, and Dwayne MacEwen, DMAC Architecture, discuss the impact of the wellness movement during the Designing Well panel

Michael Fuerstman, Pendry Hotels, leads a table discussion during the sold-out HD/ISHP Owners’ Roundtable event, sponsored by Durkan

Past Wave of the Future honorees Martin Ablaza, Marriott International; Jennifer Kleen, Foda Design; Sabine Vessnow, Sydell Group; and Melissa Haft, Hyatt, talk industry challenges and lessons learned during NEWH’s Young Entrepreneurs Breakfast

Robert Polacek, RoseBernard Studio; and Ali Berger, Ed Kuester, and Zach Strobino, RH Contract, the Wellness Pavilion, VIP Party, Party by the Pool, Social Hub, and HD After Dark sponsor

Matt Davis and speaker Anwar Mekhayech, DesignAgency

Chausey Dickinson and Malcolm Berg, EoA Group

Hilton and HD partnered for the second annual Box Design Competition. The winning design from Giancarlo Pietri, Urban Robot Associates (center) will be constructed at next year’s show: Judges and organizers included Larry Traxler, Hilton; Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, HD; Anthony Melchiorri, Hotel Impossible; Bobby Berk, Bobby Berk Interiors and Queer Eye; and Leo Eskenazi, Hilton

Brittany Johnson from NEWH presents Emily Osborne, Columbia College Chicago, with the 2019 NEWH Harvey Nudelman Scholarship, alongside sponsor Matt DeShantz, Fabricut Contract, during NEWH’s Young Entrepreneurs Breakfast

The team from emuamericas, an Opening Night Party sponsor: Katarina Robinson, Bridget Gantt-McAdams, Dan Cordova, and Martin Gisi

Diana and Judy Dobin, Valley Forge Fabrics, sponsor of the New Design Professionals Luncheon, with speaker Michael Fiebrich, Michael Fiebrich Design