Santa Barbara: The American Riviera Design Conference 2022
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Join us at the Santa Barbara Design Conference for interior design professionals and students, returning this September 8-11, 2022
About this event
As seen recently on CBS Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley, Santa Barbara was the focus of its "By Design" special series that showcased all aspects of design. At this year's conference, take advantage of CEU Classes, Celebrity Guest Speakers, House and Garden Tours, Cocktail Parties and more!
ASID Conference Package includes all activities, CEUs, Lotusland tour, parties, celebrity events and cocktail parties for $295 per person
Guest/“Plus One” Ticket includes Thursday, Friday and Saturday night cocktail parties and Friday afternoon Lotusland tour for $225.50 per accompanied guest
ASID Student Member Conference Package includes all activities, CEUs, Lotusland tour, parties and celebrity events for $269.00
PLUS! Add-on a Special Limited Attendee Event: Casa del Herrero house and garden tour for all attendees (space is limited to 24) for $30.00
NOTE: No refunds after August 31, 2022
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Kick-off Cocktail Party at the Santa Barbara Inn. Sponsored by Thibaut. Media sponsor California Homes magazine.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
8:30 AM
Breakfast in the Santa Barbara Inn Conference Room
9:00 - 9:45 AM
CEU Class presented by Cosentino
9:45 - 11:00 AM
Vendor Tabletop Trade Show
11:30 AM
Lunch at the Kimpton Canary Hotel with guest celebrity designer Jeffrey Alan Marks, sponsored by Kravet, Inc. Followed with presentation on "What Makes Santa Barbara Design Unique" and a presentation on Lotusland by Marc Appleton, founding principal of Appleton Partners LLP-Architects and contributor to the new book "Lotusland."
1:45 PM
All aboard the Santa Barbara Trolley to transfer to the tour to Lotusland in Montecito.
2:00 - 4:30 PM
Tour of Lotusland. Trolley will return everyone to the Kimpton Canary Hotel at the conclusion of the tour.
5:30 PM
Cocktail reception/party at the Ferguson showroom in downtown Santa Barbara, sponsored by Ferguson.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
9:00 - 10:30 AM
Breakfast and presentation at The Shade Store, downtown Santa Barbara. Sponsored by The Shade Store.
Lunch and free afternoon to tour Santa Barbara's new design district in Summerland.
12:30 - 2:00 PM
Optional tour of the George Washington Smith-designed Casa del Herrero in Montecito.
5:30 PM
Presentation at Cabana Home by celebrity designer Madeline Stuart, interviewed by Jennifer Convy of W.I.L.D. ON DESIGN. Following, Stuart will sign her book "No Place Like Home." Sponsored by Cabana Home.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Departure for home
NOTE: CEUs, presentations, tours subject to change.