Curated: The Business of Design 2026
Curated: The Business of Design was created for interior designers who want to build stronger, more profitable businesses without losing the creativity that brought them into the industry.
This one-day immersive conference brings together some of the most respected voices in design, operations, branding, construction management, and entrepreneurship to share real-world strategies that help designers lead with confidence and grow with intention.
Whether you’re refining a mature business or looking to avoid costly mistakes early in your career, Curated offers actionable education, meaningful conversations, and unparalleled access to industry leaders who have successfully navigated the challenges of building a thriving design firm.
Join us for a day of keynote presentations, panel discussions, networking, and candid conversations designed to equip you with the tools, systems, and mindset needed to elevate your business and your impact.
Because great design deserves a great business behind it.
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Exciting Windows CEO Conference Preview
Transform Your Window Treatment Business with an Exclusive Preview of the 2026 CEO Conference
What if you could get a firsthand look at the strategies, insights, and connections that help the most successful window treatment businesses grow?
Join us for a free 90-minute Zoom event and get an exclusive preview of the 2026 Exciting Windows CEO Conference. You’ll experience a taste of the content, meet current Exciting Windows members, and discover why the CEO Conference is considered the most important business event of the year for window treatment professionals.
What You’ll Experience
During this special preview, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at the strategies and sessions designed to help window treatment business owners:
- Sell More: Discover proven sales strategies designed to improve your closing rate and increase your revenue.
- Increase Profit: Learn how to improve margins, increase average sales, and reduce unnecessary expenses.
- Build Better Systems: Gain insights to streamline operations and create a more efficient business.
- Connect with Top Performers: Hear directly from successful Exciting Windows members and learn from their real-world experiences.
CEO Conference Content Preview
Get a sneak peek at some of the sessions featured at the 2026 CEO Conference, including Steve Bursten’s “Make a Friend” 7-Steps Selling System, Managing for Profits with Vin Nigara, and an inside look at the conference’s expert sessions, success panels, and targeted breakout sessions.
The Exciting Windows CEO Conference brings together successful window treatment business owners for two days of intensive learning, collaboration, and peer networking. It’s an opportunity to step away from the day-to-day, work on your business, and return with actionable strategies to improve your results.
As one Exciting Windows member put it: “You cannot miss this meeting.”
This free preview is your opportunity to see exactly why.
Register for the free Zoom event and discover how the Exciting Windows CEO Conference can help you build a more profitable, efficient, and successful window treatment business.
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Managing for Profit
An exclusive live seminar to help you grow your window treatment business in 2026.
WCAA SEPA/NJ Chapter invites you to Managing for Profit, a 4-hour, in-person business workshop created specifically for window treatment professionals who want clearer systems, stronger pricing confidence, and healthier profits.
Led by two of the most experienced business leaders in the window treatment industry, Vin Nigara and LuAnn Nigara, this hands-on session is built on real-world strategy and decades of experience running and growing profitable companies.
You’ll work through the four essential pillars of a profitable business:
- Operations: Create systems that reduce chaos and increase efficiency.
- Financial Management: Understand your numbers, pricing, and profit targets.
- Sales: Improve your closing rate and increase your average sale.
- Marketing: Attract better clients and position your business for growth.
Whether you’re a solo operator ready to start thinking like a CEO or an established business owner looking to improve profitability, this workshop will give you practical strategies you can put to work immediately.
Come ready to work on your business, not just in it, and leave with practical strategies to help you build a more efficient, confident, and profitable business.
Sponsored by Exciting Windows and Trivantage
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A Well-Designed Business 10th Birthday Party at High Point Market
A Special Event During High Point Market
Featuring the premiere screening of a new documentary film chronicling the journey of the podcast, the lessons learned along the way, and the incredible community that has been built over the last decade.
Following the film, you’re invited to enjoy cocktails, light bites, music, networking, and a celebration with fellow designers, industry professionals, and friends of the show.
