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WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Bria Hammel

Bria is the Creative Director and CEO of Bria Hammel Interiors and Brooke & Lou. She leads a fresh, talented team of women who are dedicated to designing beautiful, inviting homes for clients. Bria’s work has been featured in national publications such as Traditional Home, Forbes, Oprah Daily, Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, and Martha Stewart Living.

 

Most recently, Bria was named in Traditional Home’s 2022 Rising Stars of Design, a huge honor to her team and firm. Brooke & Lou’s flagship store in Edina, MN received House Beautiful’s Best Home Stores in America 2022, Bria was selected as a 2018 Style Spotter for High Point Market Authority, and awarded “Fresh Faces of Design” award in 2015 and 2018 from HGTV.

AND THE BRILLIANT 

Susana Simonpietri

Susana Simonpietri is the Creative Director of Brooklyn-based interior design studio Chango & Co. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Susana moved to Europe to complete her studies abroad in England and Paris, and later received her master’s degree in Interior Design and Interior Architecture from the Pratt Institute. Drawing influence from the beautiful beaches of Puerto Rico, Susana has always gravitated toward light-filled and textured spaces. Susana has been a longtime resident of New York City, and the studio’s easygoing designs have easily translated to projects in urban areas. Chango & Co. specializes in residential design and is currently working on multiple projects on both the East and West Coasts along with one international project underway in The Bahamas.

AND CELEBRATING THE BOOK LAUNCH OF

Caitlin Flemming

Caitlin Flemming is the co-author of Sense of Place and Travel Home where she traveled the world to photograph beautiful homes and meet talented designers. She finds inspiration from the natural world and trains her eye for interiors through travel. Caitlin lives in San Francisco with her husband Eric, their two children - Jackson and Amelia and their dog Penny.

Design Camp is an immersive four-day retreat created specifically for the diverse interior design community. Founders Anastasia Casey and Lindsey Borchard, along with their respective teams, offer inspiration, insight, and empowerment through strategic business development discussions and guided implementation. Every detail of our luxury event is intentional, from the intimate grouping of campers to the inspired setting. Working sessions are punctuated by shared meals, cocktail hours, and keynotes from some of the industry's most influential voices. Our mission is for you to leave Camp with an actionable plan for creating a design business that is more profitable, enjoyable, and authentic to you—with a network of likeminded friends to support you along the way, forever after.
"Anastasia, Lindsey and each of your teams were so kind, helpful and shared so much knowledge and I truly couldn't have imagined how great the camp would be. It exceeded all my expectations and I came home with so much information and actionable next steps for my business."
- @C.LEHMANHOME

Event Schedule

  • Thursday
    Farewell Brunch Closing Keynote Headshots with Madeline Harper Guided Implementation Hotel Check-Out
  • Monday
    Event Registration Beginning at 2pm Hotel Guest Check-In at The Santa Monica Proper Welcome Session Pricing Keynote Opening Keynote with Caitlin Flemming Terrace Welcome Dinner
  • Tuesday
    Breakfast on the Terrace PR Keynote with Rebecca Goldberg Small Group Session 1 Small Group Session 2 Lunch Small Group Session 3 Keynote with Susana Simonpietri Terrace Dinner with Susana Simonpietri & Rebecca Goldberg
  • Wednesday
    Breakfast on the Terrace Company Growth Keynote Small Group Session 4 Small Group Session 5 Lunch Social Media Keynote Keynote with Bria Hammel Farewell Dinner + Goodbye Party with Bria Hammel
A STRATEGIC BUSINESS RETREAT FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS

DESIGN CAMP

AT THE SANTA MONICA PROPER 
OCTOBER 23-26, 2023

What's Included

Pre-Event Course Materials

All Meals & Snacks

Beverages, Wine & Craft Cocktails

4 Keynote Presentations with Lindsey & Anastasia

3 Special Guest Keynote Sessions

5 Small Group Sessions

Interactive Q&As

Professional Headshot Sessions

3 Client Process Document Templates

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*hotel accommodations are not included in ticket price, but a discounted room rate will be provided after ticket purchase

Small Group Sessions

Small round table guided instruction on the following topics:

Understanding Your Finances

Design Documentation & Presentations

Deep Dive Into Business Processes

Software Intensive with Studio Designer

Website & Copywriting Audits

Keynote Sessions

Together with all campers, we'll cover:

Pricing & Billing Structures for Interior Designers

PR & Marketing Your Design Studio

Company Growth Strategies

Design Camp has been carefully designed to have tangible, actionable takeaways, time to implement what you've learned, and a casual, camp-like experience in a setting where you can relax and truly connect with other business women. It's time to elevate your business, level up your systems and operations, and cultivate meaningful friendships with women that uplift and support you.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR
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