Agenda

Saturday, August 22

11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Arrival Ground Transportation

4–5 p.m.

Specifier and Supplier Badge and Event Material Pick-up

4:30–5:30 p.m.

Cocktails and Conversation
Join us for cocktails and conversation and catch up with friends and colleagues.

Sunday, August 23

8:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m.

Optional Outing | Vine and Dine Tour
For the ultimate food and wine lovers! The Vine and Dine Tour offers wine tastings at three unique wineries in and around Temecula. Guests will enjoy a three-course epicurean lunch in a unique SoCal wine country setting. We will gather for check in and a light breakfast at 8:15 a.m. and will plan to depart promptly by 9 a.m. Pre-registration required.

11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Arrival Ground Transportation

4–6 p.m.

Specifier and Supplier Badge and Event Material Pick-Up

4–4:45 p.m.

Supplier Tech Check
Meet with the AV Team to check your connections for your presentations.

5–5:45 p.m.

Specifier Introduction/Orientation/Reception
Join your peers, meet your group, and hear what’s DesignPoint is all about.

5–5:45 p.m.

Supplier Reception and Orientation
Scheduling enhancements, navigation tools refresher/update. Peer discussions.

6–6:45 p.m.

Opening Keynote | Steve Fredlund
Embrace the Adventure: How to Keep Moving Forward When the Path Is Not Clear
In a world where change accelerates and clarity rarely arrives first, momentum can feel elusive. Steve “Safari Dude” Fredlund draws on powerful stories from the African safari to reframe uncertainty as part of the adventure, not a problem to solve. Specifiers will discover how to move forward with intention, surround themselves with the right people, and take the bold action that builds momentum when the path ahead is unclear. Learn more.

7–9 p.m.

Fiesta de Salsa Welcome Reception and Dinner
You “Don Juana” miss this party! Let’s salsa…and we don’t mean dance! Mild? Hot? Inferno? Can you take the heat…then show us what you’ve got! Form a team and mix up your best salsa recipe! Chips and margaritas included.

Monday, August 24

8–9:30 a.m.

Supplier Breakfast

8–8:40 a.m.

Specifier Breakfast

9–9:10 a.m.

Specifier Boardroom Meeting

9:15–11:45 a.m.

Boardroom Presentations

12–1 p.m.

Group Lunch

1:15–2 p.m.

Content Session with Julee Ireland
Personalized Luxury | Blending Beauty, Function, and Timeless Living
Luxury design has moved past aesthetics alone. Today’s clients expect spaces that feel deeply personal, perform flawlessly, and hold their value for decades. In this moderated panel, leading luxury kitchen and bath specifiers discuss how they build custom environments around a client’s lifestyle while balancing craftsmanship, innovation, wellness, sustainability, and long-term value. Learn more.

2–2:25 p.m.

Break

2:30–4:45 p.m.

Private One-on-One Appointments

4:50–6:30 p.m.

Break

6:30–9 p.m.

Monday Dinner (with Trivia)
Join us for a casual evening with great food, drinks, a little music, and a round of trivia.

Tuesday, August 25

8–9:30 a.m.

Group Breakfast Including a Brief with NKBA

Breakfast for specifiers will end at 9 a.m.

9–9:10 a.m.

Specifier Boardroom Meeting

9:15–11:50 a.m.

Boardroom Presentations

12–12:45 p.m.

Group Lunch

12:45–1:30 p.m.

Content Session
Beyond Beautiful | How the Next Generation of Homes Will Support Health, Happiness, and Longevity

Join us for a conversation on the forces shaping tomorrow’s homes, from indoor air quality and lighting to accessibility, wellness technology, biophilic design, and adaptable living. Rather than a formal presentation, this highly interactive discussion invites specifiers to share their own experiences and ideas as moderators pose questions and guide peer-to-peer conversation. Together, the group will examine how design can be beautiful and also support healthier, happier, and longer lives for generations to come.

1:35–2:10 p.m.

Break

2:15–4:30 p.m.

Private One-on-One Appointments

4:30–6:30 p.m.

Break

6:30–7 p.m.

Closing Cocktail Reception

7–9 p.m.

Closing Dinner and Entertainment with Mentalist and Magician, Mat O’Neill
We will wrap up DesignPoint with dinner and a performance that blurs memory, mind, and magic. Mat O’Neill turns feats of mental precision into moments of genuine connection, leaving specifiers inspired, astonished, and looking at one another a little differently. Learn more.

Wednesday, August 26

4–10 a.m.

Airport Departure Shuttle and Grab and Go Breakfast
Complimentary transportation will depart every 1/2 hour.