Description

The ASID Texas Austin Design Community invites you to join us at Stratus Surfaces for our first ever panel discussion bridging industry professionals including architects, interior designers, custom builders, realtors, and remodelers. The purpose is to explore how these diverse professionals can work more seamlessly together to create spaces that are not only structurally sound but also aesthetically pleasing, functional, and marketable.

The event is designed to foster understanding and collaboration among industry experts. The panelists will engage in a dynamic back-and-forth, offering real-world examples of projects where their collaboration has led to impressive outcomes. They discuss challenges such as miscommunication, tight deadlines, and conflicting priorities, but also share success stories where open collaboration resulted in cohesive, standout projects.

The discussion will also delve into practical strategies for better collaboration, such as:

• Early Integration: Getting all parties involved from the start of a project, ensuring everyone is aligned on vision, budget, and timeline.
• Regular Communication: Establishing consistent meetings or check-ins throughout the project to maintain progress and resolve issues before they escalate.
• Shared Goals: Focusing on a common goal of creating functional, beautiful, and marketable spaces, which helps to bridge the gaps between creative aspirations and practical execution.

The event concludes with an open Q&A session, where the audience, made up of professionals from all four disciplines, asks questions and shares their experiences. Networking opportunities follow the panel discussion, giving attendees a chance to mingle, exchange ideas, and build relationships that could lead to more collaborative future projects. This discussion creates a valuable platform for fostering mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation between builders, architects, realtors, and interior designers, helping them work together more effectively to create successful, lasting spaces. Panelists will be seasoned Austin market professionals who will be prepared to dialogue these discussion topics, and will also welcome Q&A from the audience.

Registration Information:

• ASID Members (all levels - Practitioners, Educators, Industry Partners, Affiliates & Students): $20 [Note: Memberships will be confirmed, and if you are not a member, you will be asked to refund your ticket and pay non-member rate, fees included.]
• Non-Members: $30
• You MUST register on Eventbrite to attend. Registration will close at 12:00 PM on Monday, March 24th or when capacity of 50 attendees is reached, whichever comes first.
• Please note that there are no refunds for paid tickets. We can, however, transfer your registration to another person upon request.

Questions about this specific event? Please contact Austin Design Community Chair Maudie Edwards, ASID Affiliate at maudie.edwards@cgsdb.com.