Ladco Design Center | CEU Conversations
Ladco Design Center invites you to an exclusive CEU with LuAnn Nigara: podcast host, author, and trusted voice in the business of interior design.
In “Your Blueprint for Success,” LuAnn shares practical strategies and leadership insight to help designers build profitable, sustainable businesses. Join us for an engaging CEU followed by a happy hour, designed for connection, conversation, and inspiration.
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Stronger Together: A National WCAA Membership Drive Week
Moderated by LuAnn Nigara, President of WCAA
We’ll kick off the week with an energizing live virtual event that brings the entire country together in one room—online.
What to Expect:
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Live keynote from LuAnn Nigara on how collaboration strengthens the industry as a whole
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Real member stories highlighting the power of community, connection, and shared growth
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Raffles & giveaways you can only win by attending live
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A first look at how WCAA chapters nationwide will be celebrating all week long
This is your front-row seat to the heart of WCAA—and the perfect introduction for future members.
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Atlanta GA Chapter Special In-Person Event
Join Atlanta’s design and window treatment community for a business-focused, in-person event that brings designers, workrooms, installers, and industry partners into one room to talk about what really moves the needle: collaboration, clarity, and profitability—especially around window treatments.
Window treatments should never feel like a headache—or an afterthought.
This program is designed to elevate how window treatments are specified, priced, fabricated, and installed, and to show designers how strong partnerships can:
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Protect margins
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Reduce stress
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Improve client satisfaction
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Turn a problem area into a true profit center
Expect real-world business insight, honest conversations, and actionable strategies you can use immediately.
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SEPA & NJ Chapter Special In-Person Event
Join the SEPA & New Jersey Chapter of the Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA) for a special in-person event celebrating innovation, education, and growth across the design and window coverings industry. This event is open to designers, workrooms, retailers, installers, and industry partners—whether you are a current WCAA member or exploring membership for the first time.
This hands-on, demonstration-rich program is designed to remove the fear and mystery around motorization and lighting control. Attendees will gain practical insight into how motorized shading and simplified lighting solutions can increase revenue, elevate client experience, and expand service offerings—without adding unnecessary complexity. As part of the national WCAA Membership Drive, this event reflects the theme “Stronger Together: You’re Never in Business Alone.”
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Exciting Windows! Annual Conference Zoom Preview
A free virtual session for window treatment business owners
Get the essential insights every WT business needs to run stronger and more profitably in 2026.
If you’re planning to grow your window treatment business in 2026, whether that means hiring, opening a second location, or simply wanting less chaos and more profit, there are a few foundational things you need to get right first.
In this free, high-value Zoom session, you’ll learn from four industry experts who will give you concrete, actionable insights you can use immediately.
This isn’t a teaser. You’ll leave with clarity, direction, and real next steps.
Stronger Together: Closing Celebration & National Town Hall
We’ve celebrated. We’ve connected. We’ve grown. Now it’s time to come together one last time—to reflect on what we learned, to listen where we’re headed, and to discover how you fit into what’s next.
This live, interactive session brings together WCAA leadership and members for an open, honest discussion on:
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Key lessons learned during Membership Drive Week
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What chapters across the country experienced and discovered
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How member voices are shaping the future of WCAA
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What’s next for the association—and the industry
If you care about the direction of the window coverings industry, this conversation matters.
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ASID San Diego IP Expo
Join ASID San Diego for our IP Expo, and exciting evening designed to connect Industry Partners and interior designers in a vibrant social setting at Del Mar Social.
This high-energy event features keynote speaker LuAnn Nigara, who will share insights on the hidden skill behind every high-value sale, offering actionable strategies you can immediately apply to your business.
Throughout the evening, attendees will enjoy:
- Meaningful networking with over 55 Industry Partners and fellow designers
- A dynamic keynote presentation by LuAnn Nigara at 5:30 PM
- Opportunities to build relationships, exchange ideas, and strengthen your presence within the ASID San Diego community
- Refreshments will be served
- Prizes and Surprises throughout the night
Whether you’re looking to expand your professional network, gain fresh sales insight, or deepen connections within the design industry, the IP Expo is an event you won’t want to miss.
We’re going deep — design psychology, longevity planning, healthy materials, lighting science, integrated technologies, and the real economics of aging.
We’re here to redefine wellness in design and rethink the future of living.
If you’re ready to be part of the next evolution of residential design — and to help lead it — then you belong in Clearwater.