Find Your Design Edge

Insight, dialogue, and connection—without leaving Florida.

This conversation-driven event centers on a live panel discussion with respected voices from the Florida design community, exploring the business realities, relationships, and human dynamics shaping today’s design industry—and what those dynamics mean for what comes next.

Design Edge is an exclusive, to-the-trade experience that connects interior designers with premium home furnishings manufacturers in a regional format, eliminating the need for cross-country travel and overwhelming show floors. This Design Edge Preview and Panel Discussion offers an introduction to that model through dialogue rather than a traditional market experience, setting the stage for the larger connection event ahead.

Join us for thoughtful conversation, industry perspective you can apply immediately, and an easy late-afternoon gathering with drinks and light fare.

Meet the Panelists

Pam Durkin / Sarasota

Pam Durkin is an interior designer, educator, and strategic voice in the design industry. In this panel conversation, she will explore brand engagement from both sides of the table—unpacking the sensitivities, expectations, and friction points between designers and brands, and what it takes to build partnerships that actually work.

Laurie Laizure / Sarasota + Naples

Laurie Laizure is an interior designer, podcaster, and business strategist known for helping creatives translate talent into thriving enterprises. Her work focuses on pricing, positioning, and systems—empowering designers to lead with confidence in a changing marketplace.

Tracee Murphy / Naples

Tracee Murphy is an interior designer and leading voice on the psychology of design. With degrees in psychology and interior design, she will cover connection and building better relationships with vendors by showing how psychology drives client relationships, buying decisions and creative fulfillment.

The Naples event will be followed by the Home & Design Spring 2026 Launch Party, hosted by Spazio Marble located at 1958 Trade Center Way from 5-8pm. [RSVP]