Saturday, September 19th
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Professional designers make hundreds of decisions most homeowners never see. This practical discussion pulls back the curtain on how designers approach projects—from space planning and materials to budgets and finishing touches.

Speakers:

• Mira Eng-Goetz, Jessica Helgerson Interior Design

• Candace Cohu, Pat Austin Design

• Ally Hasche, Pat Austin Design 

• Jordan Bissett, Guggenheim Architecture + Design Studio

Saturday, September 19th
3:00pm - 4:00pm

What happens when your creative practice becomes your livelihood—and your work is ultimately made for someone else? Hear from full-time artists and creatives about building businesses around their creative practices, from finding the people who value their work to learning how to translate a personal point of view into something that serves a client’s vision. 

Speakers:

• Kate Blairstone

• Daren Todd

• Matthew Abadi

• Nick Tretiak

Moderator: Amy Jeffers.

Sunday, September 20th
1:00pm - 2:00pm

What transforms a house into a home? Nester-featured homeowners share the choices, collections, colors, and personal stories that make their homes uniquely their own, exploring how homes evolve alongside the people who live in them.

Speakers:

• Nolan Kurtz

• Nial Nutter

• Erica Goodfriend

• Taka Moriki

Moderator: Christen McCurdy

Sunday, September 20th
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Every building is haunted by the stories and people that came before. How do we balance historic sensitivity with updates for modern life? Does the past have anything to teach us in this media-saturated age? Join designers and community leaders as we discuss how historic sensitivity can enrich design; how and when things are worth preserving, and what it means to make those decisions for both public and private spaces.

Speakers:

• Melanie Nead, Lonseome Pictopia

• Eric Cheong, North 45 Projects

• Anne De Wolf, Arciform

• Mira Eng-Goetz, Jessica Helgerson Design

• Chandler Boyd, Cascadia Builds