From pitching print and winning awards to landing speaking gigs, TV spots, book deals, licensing, social media collabs, and building the right brand-media relationships—influence in interior design and architecture can keep your pipeline full, level up your clientele, or completely rewrite your next chapter.
The DIC is where design meets influence—where information is shared freely and great relationships are born.
Choose your experience.
Main stage sessions that crack the code on print + editorial, social media, speaking, e-commerce, books, licensing, and more. Plus, the industry’s best networking and a workshop.
Everything included in general admission PLUS...a
30-minute, 1-on-1 session with a scout who pitches to regional and national publications, a VIP dinner, and an additional VIP workshop.
Founder, AJPR and Contributing Editor, ASPIRE Design + Home,
Formerly at Condé Nast
Director of Editorial Special Projects at House Beautiful
Co-Founder, CEO,
and Creative Director of Groh
Managing Partner at Kaplowitz Strachan, Advisory + Legal, Clients on AD 100, Elle Décor A-List, Luxe Gold List
CEO, Featured Designer on ABC’s Extreme Makeover, and Member of Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Collective
Bestselling Author, Speaker,
and Host of the A Well-Designed Business Podcast
Home Design Director, Good Housekeeping, Former Digital Editor at Elle Decor
Nationally Recognized Speaker On the Subject of DIY PR, Author of Recipe for Press
Editorial Director of
Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles
Interior Photographer, Seen in Architectural Digest, Veranda, House Beautiful, Milieu, Luxe, and More
Founder & CEO,
The Home Influencers and Former SVP, Stark Carpet
Editor-in-Chief of Design News Now and Contributor to Cover Magazine
Licensing, IP, and the Revenue
Waiting for You
Pitch, Photography, and
the Path to a Yes
A Framework for Deciding What Deserves Your Time
Taking the Stage to Build Reputation and Pipeline
How Print, Stage, Screen, and Social Work Together
The Full Spectrum of
PR Opportunity
Turning Social Presence into Opportunity
What It Takes, Why It Matters,
and What Comes Next
And So Much More...
Select Your Ticket
Connection, Education, and Everything Else
All main stage sessions plus breakfast,
lunch, and networking.
$895 $795
Early Bird Pricing Ends at 11:59pm
on Tues, 11/10
Everything in General Admission Plus…
Includes a 1-on-1 scout session, VIP dinner, and dedicated VIP workshop.
$1495Until They Sell Out!
Availability is Limited
11am - 5pm • Registration
PIck Up Your Badge and Swag Bag
2pm • Kickoff + Champagne Toast
Welcome and Pre-Event Briefing
2:20pm • Opening Fireside Keynote
Followed By the First Main Stage Presentation
4pm • Opening Reception
Light Hors d'oeuvres + Drinks
6pm • Monday VIP Dinner
Dinner with Speakers, Colleagues, and Media Pros for VIP Ticketholders
7:30am • Breakfast + Workshops
Continental Breakfast, Skills Studio Sessions
9am • Main Stage Sessions
With a Dedicated Networking Break
12:25pm • Lunch + Workshops
Buffet, Networking, Skills Studio Sessions
1:45pm • Main Stage Sessions
With a Dedicated Networking Break
10am - 4pm • VIP Scout Sessions
1-on-1, 30-Minute PItch Sessions with Editorial Scouts
6pm • Tuesday VIP Dinner
Dinner with Speakers, Colleagues, and Media Pros for VIP Ticketholders
7:30am • Breakfast + Workshops
Continental Breakfast, Skills Studio Sessions
9am • Main Stage Sessions
With Special Announcements
12pm • Lunch + Workshops
Buffet, Networking, Skills Studio Sessions
1:20pm • Main Stage Session
2:10 • Prosecco Toast + Farewell
10am - 1pm • VIP Scout Sessions
1-on-1, 30-Minute PItch Sessions with Editorial Scouts
Pick your new area of expertise! Every attendee gets to attend one breakfast or lunch workshop.
Styling and Photography for Editorial Placement
From shot lists and styling decisions to what kills an otherwise publishable project. Learn how to brief a photographer and evaluate your own existing photography against styling and editorial standards.
How to Become a Go-To Source for Media
Proactively position yourself as a media source: building journalist and editor relationships, and getting quoted in trend roundups, opinion pieces, or expert features. Leave with an outreach template and strategy.
Finding the Right Brand Fit
Identify manufacturers whose aesthetic, scale, and distribution align with your work. Learn what a strong first outreach looks like and what manufacturers look for. Leave with the skills to put together a partner wishlist.
How to Get AI to Recommend Your Firm
Which firms are ChatGPT and other LLM’s recommending to potential clients? Both locally and nationally, it’s those that are most influential. Leave with a custom to-do list of next steps based on your current level of visibility and business model.
For those looking for more direct access.
ONLY 45 AVAILABLE
Each VIP gets a 1-on-1, 30-minute session with an editorial scout who pitches to regional and national publications. Get feedback from a working pro and establish a relationship.
Spend an evening with media, brands, and other VIP architects and designers. An opportunity for business development or establishing PR relationships.
Join us in the VIP Lounge for a workshop specifically for VIP attendees. Topic to be announced! Designed to be different from anything else on the schedule.
Writer and Editor Covering Architecture and Design—Find Her Work In...
Design Journalist and Creative Consultant Find Her Work In...
Select Your Ticket
Connection, Education, and Everything Else
All Main Stage Sessions
Breakfast + Lunch
Champagne Toasts + Networking
Your Chosen Breakfast or Lunch Workshop
$895 $795 Early Bird Pricing Ends at 11:59pm
on Tues, 11/10
Everything in General Admission Plus…
Present Your Work in a 1-on-1 Scout Session
A VIP Dinner with Speakers and Colleagues
Additional Breakfast or Lunch Workshop
and More…
$1495Until They Sell Out!
Availability is Limited
Attendee tickets are available to interior designers, architects, media, and PR pros. Vendor tickets may be purchased here.
An industry trade show with booths.
Or a broad-strokes, catch-all business conference.
Interior designers, architects, and
media professionals.
Access, education, and connection.
Built to grow your visibility and expand your influence.
Is there a hotel block?
Yes! Book through this link. Room block rates will be available until February 15, 2027 or until they run out—whichever comes first.
Where is DIC 2027?
The Design Influencers Conference will take place March 1-3, 2027 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Visit our travel page for details.
What time does everything get started on March 1st?
The event kicks off at 2:30pm on Monday, March 1st with registration opening at 11:30am. We’ll conclude around 3pm on Wednesday, March 3rd.
What airport should I fly into?
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL), which is approximately 20 minutes from the venue.
What is the best way to get from the airport to the venue?
What if I can’t make it?
If something comes up, you are welcome to transfer your ticket by sending us an email at hello@designinfluencersconference.com OR you can cancel for a 50% refund by December 1st, 2026.
What’s the format?
A packed schedule of keynotes, presentations, fireside chats, panel sessions, workshop options, and networking opportunities across March 1-3, 2027.
VIP ticketholders will also attend a VIP dinner, a dedicated VIP workshop, and meet 1-on-1 with an industry scout.
What are my options for workshops?
Explore our menu of workshops above. You’ll have the opportunity to tell us what you would like to attend (ranking them in order of preference) when you register. We’ll do our very best to get you into your top choice!
