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Cruise Ship Interiors Expo Europe (CSIE) has released the itinerary for the cruise ship interiors industry’s best opportunity for in-person learning, Cruise Conversations Live. Cruise lines, interior designers and outfitters can learn from their peers at topical conference sessions, while intimate workshops explore the challenges specific to cruise ship interior design with pinpoint precision. From blue sky thinking for leaders and buyers to practical takeaways for suppliers, every participant in the cruise ship interiors supply chain can learn from this free conference programme.

Cruise brands leading the conference and workshop programme include Holland America Line, Royal Caribbean Group, Damen Shipyard, Meyer Turku, Disney Cruise Line, Princess Cruises and MSC Cruises.

The Modern Shipyard

Shipyards are the heart of the European cruise ship interiors industry and CSIE will be welcoming Vesa Uuttu, Director, Head of Architectural Design & Outfitting Turku site, Newbuild and Innovation, Royal Caribbean Group to moderate the keynote conference, The Modern Shipyard. Project managers and owners alike know that a strong relationship with their shipyard is one of their biggest assets. In this session, essential for project managers and owners alike, Bas Loohuis, Commercial Director Maintenance & Upgrade Services Cruise, Damen Shipyard and Petteri Heimo, Head of Hotel Outfitting, Meyer Turku will share their perspective, exploring: how shipyards can add value to newbuild and refurbishment projects, top tips for ensuring both quality and efficiency and how to combine reference ship requirements with innovation.

Marine Design 101: How to Break into the Marine Market

Anyone hoping to launch their business into the cruise ship interiors industry must attend the workshop Marine Design 101: How to Break into the Marine Market. Led by Beatrice Siri, AVP Architectural Outfitting Europe, Royal Caribbean Cruises, this intimate session decodes the language of marine design and will guide attendees through the seemingly labyrinthine specification process. Practical takeaways will include the top ten questions to ask cruise lines when pitching your product, the different routes to market and, crucially, how to become an authorised supplier.

The Futurist: Cruise Design in 2030 and Young Designers: Designing for Gen Z and Beyond

Designers with an eye for the future will be found at the day one keynote The Futurist: Cruise Design in 2030 and the day two conference session Young Designers: Designing for Gen Z and Beyond. From those who track trends to those who are currently shaping the trends, the CSIE conference presents two insights into trapping lightning in a bottle and getting it right before its even happened.

Cruise Conversations Live takes place over the two days of Cruise Ship Interiors, 30 November – 1 December. It’s completely free to visit and one of only two opportunities in the year to attend a live conference and workshop programme dedicated to exploring the cruise ship interiors industry.

Register to receive your free pass here.

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Networking Brunch for Interior Designers at Focus/22, in partnership with SBID, at the House of Rohl showroom

This networking event in partnership with the Society of British & International Interior Design presents an opportunity to meet peers and exchange ideas during Focus/22 at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.

Hosted by the House of Rohl at their stunning showroom, with brunch and refreshments provided, the event takes place during one of London’s leading design festivals. With over 600 global brands taking part and more than 100 events, Focus/22 is not to be missed!

The House of Rohl showroom brings together a collection of luxury kitchen and bathroom brands that are recognised for their artistry and heritage. Discover the finest products from Perrin & Rowe, Victoria + Albert, Shaws of Darwen and Riobel in a stylish and contemporary space on the third floor of the North Dome.

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Middle East Design & Build Week is a new networking and sourcing platform for the construction and design industries. The event is co-located with Middle East Manufacturing & Technology Expo, providing opportunities for the construction and design professionals to explore solutions in the manufacturing and technology sector. The event is expected to attract over 200 exhibiting companies and 3000 visitors from the UAE and across the world in the first edition and around 10 international pavilions. It covers a number of key areas in a region which continues to invest heavily in new infrastructure development offering huge potential to key UK creative supply chain sub-sectors.

Middle East Design & Build Week will be an event offering opportunities for companies across the construction (architecture), interior design, hospitality, and commercial industries to showcase their expertise and products to influencers, key decision-makers and buyers from across the region. The show is organised in partnership with Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Key themes include: building envelope & specialist construction; building interiors & finishes; interior design & interior furnishings and fittings.

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The UK Tradeshow Programme offers the industry support towards costs of affiliated events, available for both exhibitors and attendees

Luxury furniture and elegant interiors designer Chiodelli is pleased to invite the A&D community to the Chiodelli Fuori Salone Event Happy Hour!

Request an invitation by emailing [email protected]

Exclusive trade event for architects and interior designers

ARCHITECT@WORK reaches higher than ever before with lofty ambitions to explore air and architecture when it returns to its physical format at London’s Truman Brewery for its 2022 edition.

Visitors are invited to attend and meet industry experts showing their innovations to the architecture and specifier markets, as well as partaking in the stellar line-up of talks for which the show is known. This unique two-day trade event focuses on architectural innovation. It includes free admission for trade visitors and complimentary catering throughout.

The event presents over 200 product innovations, selected by a judging panel of architects and interior designers, showcased in a unique lay-out. Some of the interesting features include a top-notch seminar programme, inspiring materials curation and a RIBA pop-up bookshop. 

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Meet and engage with the professional interior design industry 

The SBID Meet the Buyer is an interior design networking event curated to bring together world class Interior Designers, Architects and Specifiers with the most creative, advanced and design-led products from around the world. Inivting SBID's extensive network of industry professionals, the esclusive one day annual event provides a dynamic and lucrative business environment carefully tailored to create, encourage and facilitate synergies that build key relationships within the interior design profession. Alongside dedicated, face-to-face meetings with interior designers and decision-makers, the event also features a series of topical industry-specific seminars to attend throughout the day.

SBID Members earn 10 x CPD Points for attending.

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Celebrate the opening of Perennials Sutherland Studio’s new rug showroom. Increasing the studio’s footprint by 1,500 square feet, the new space showcases custom rug design capabilities as well as existing Perennials rug designs.

Join Perennials founders David and Ann Sutherland to celebrate with cocktails, canapés, and entertainment. Guests are also welcome to enter Perennials’ 25th Anniversary Rug Design Contest onsite during the event for a chance to win $25,000. Let’s celebrate fearlessly!

Meet The Maker: Exclusive Presentation with Gabriel Scott’s Scott Richler

Luxury lighting and furniture studio Gabriel Scott invites you to an exclusive lunch and presentation with Founder and Creative Director Scott Richler in their Mayfair showroom.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2022, Gabriel Scott was established in an effort to blend Scott’s design experience developed over many years working in architecture, fashion and bespoke furniture.

When working as an architect, Scott was often tasked with specifying high-end custom furniture for clients. He realised there was a market for bespoke, contemporary and customisable furniture and lighting fixtures crafted using a holistic approach that would be specifically aimed at designers and architects who need control over every detail of a building’s design.

Ten years on, Gabriel Scott’s furniture and lighting fixtures are specified by leading architects and designers for some of the world's most renowned hospitality and commercial projects, as well as throughout high-end residential properties.

Join Scott who will introduce the brand, detail his career journey and showcase some of the brand’s latest products including Welles Textured Glass and the Luna Kaleido series.

Email [email protected] to enquire about attending!

Lorenzo Tondelli Collection is delighted to invite you to the official launch of Hyperborea: a contemporary and intuitive family of decorative pieces.

From 11 to 15 October, you will have the opportunity to preview the latest products, enjoy a private digital tour of the showroom and satisfy your curiosity: the event will be exclusively dedicated to you!

To ensure everyone who will join the event the best possible experience, allow an exchange, and give you the opportunity to ask specific questions, Lorenzo Tondelli Collection has decided to host individual meetings, a moment dedicated to you and your team. For this reason, places are limited.

Booking your appointment is very easy: just go to the link below and choose your preferred date and time according to availability. You will receive an email with all the information you need to access the presentation.

For any enquiry: [email protected]

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Join the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) on their UK stand at the IAAPA Attractions Expo 2021, the leading global conference and trade show for the attractions industry.

Attend the IAAPA Attractions Expo 2021 and discover future trends, learn what's new, and hear what's working from peers and leaders from around the globe. The Expo consistently has 1,000 exhibitors, an estimated 21,000 buyers and 32,000 industry professionals from over 100 countries in attendance. It is the perfect audience for you to demonstrate your company’s creativity, expertise and innovation in the sector.

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