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Masako Fukuoka, Jeffrey Beers International, and Michael Holy, Preciosa, the day two lunch sponsor
Josh Held, Josh Held Design; Matt Berman, Workshop/APD; and Michael Chalfin, Samuelson Furniture
Lee Blair, Durkan, the welcome reception sponsor; Thomas Philippi, SmithGroupJJR; and Morgan Stephenson, Daltile
Malcolm Berg, EoA; Cheryl Heisterberg, DAC Art Consulting, yoga activity sponsor; and Bernard Schwartz, APICII
George Scammell, Princess Cruises; Ave Bradley, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; Sabine Vessnow Khera, Sydell Group; and Ed Kuester, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Contract
Josie Driscoll, West Elm, and Greg Keffer, Rockwell Group
Speaker Beau Lotto talks about the science of seeing things differently
Alex Woogmaster, Wynn Design & Development; Darci Sassen, OW Hospitality; Stephanie Clements, THW Design; and Michelle Wildenhaus, Studio Twist
Marty Collins, Gatehouse Capital; Cary Schirmer, HPG International; and Adam Kubryk, Global Allies
Sonya Haffey, V Starr Interiors, and Kraig Kalashian, KKAD
Carolyn Auger-Joiner, Blackdog Studio, and David Winton, Kalisher
Speaker and chef Roy Choi sits down with Michael Adams, HD, to discuss his celebrated career
Speaker Vivek Wadhwa on why innovation isn’t dead
Allison Barry, Kevin Barry Fine Art; James Flick, FlickMars; and Denise Ho, Purchasing Solutions International
The Shaw Hospitality table, the closing dinner sponsor: Back Row: Alisa Chodos, Studio HBA; Robert Stuckey and Tom Gigliotti, Shaw Hospitality; Michelle Del Valle, Floss Barber; and Andrew Alford, AJ Capital Partners; front row: Aliya Khan, Marriott International; Ben Nicholas, the Gettys Group; Desiree Perkins, Shaw Hospitality; and Lisa Chervinsky, Stantec
The attendees and sponsors of the annual Platinum Circle reception: front Row: Paul Bienkowski, HD; Lynda Sullivan, JLF Collections; Wing T. Chao; Barbara Lazaroff, Imaginings Design; Larry Bress, Kravet; Kay Lang, Kay Lang + Associates; Sue Firestone, SFA Design; Lauren Rottet, Rottet Studio; Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, HD; David Beer, HOK; second row: Susan Nagle, Bentel & Bentel; Neil Locke, Neil Locke & Associates; Jill Cole, Cole Martinez Curtis and Associates; Robert Duban, Kravet; Ken Koneck, JLF Collections; Michael Adams, HD; back row: Jeff Lazar, JLF Collections; Todd-Avery Lenahan, TAL Studio; and Brad and Kimberly Friedmutter, Friedmutter Group
HD Summit 2018
Platinum Circle Awards Gala 2025
Approximately 400 attendees gathered at Cipriani 25 Broadway in New York this November for the 36th annual event honoring the 2025 Platinum Circle inductees.
Thank you to our sponsors: Preciosa and Tarkett Hospitality (Gold); Fabric Innovations (Benefactor); Daltile, Daniel Fine Art Services, Durkan Hospitality, Fabricut Contract, LacquerCraft Hospitality, Mandy Li Collection, Waterworks, and Williams-Sonoma Business to Business (Silver); CM Hospitality, Emser Tile, Fil Doux Textiles, HB Lighting/HB Mirrors, and Nemo Tile + Stone, (Bronze); Couristan Contract/Hospitality and Workshop Twenty One (Supporting); Danao (Step & Repeat); and Royal Thai (Afterparty). Photos by Capshr
HD NextGen Forum 2025
Approximately 185 industry professionals, including the 2025 Wave of the Future honorees, attended HD’s annual NextGen Forum event in October at Hotel Van Zandt in Austin to network and get inspired by motivational keynote speakers. Thank you to our sponsors! Photos by PhotoHouse Films
