Engage Virtually with HNI Canada & Leading Canadian Designers
Calling all students & interns! Finally, a webinar tailored to you!
Come learn from a panel of well-known designers, connect with other students and interns across Canada, and learn about our industry and educational opportunities.
When:
Thursday, June 25th @ 5:30-6:30 pm EST
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Schedule:
- We will start with some brief introductions of our panelists and will review the objectives of the Webinar.
- There will be a 45 minute Q&A, led by Tessa Cole, National Sales Manager for HNI Canada, as well as poll questions for the audience.
- Wrap up will include details for upcoming educational opportunities and ways to stay engaged in the industry.
Panelists:
Laura Fyles
Laura brings an extensive portfolio of retail, corporate, entertainment and merchandising experience to any team. As an accomplished and experienced team leader, Laura has over 20 years of practical project implementation experience that provides a foundation to integrating a value-driven approach to retail design and the development of design standards for major retail and corporate clients. Laura brings a comprehensive understanding of the client’s brand, aesthetic and business drivers that give rise to design standards as well as the importance of making those standards understood and easily applicable in diverse situations. Her versatility and well rounded design approach compliment other team disciplines. Recently Laura has explored the academic world, teaching, developing innovative curriculum strategies, and system and program review in preparation for accreditation reviews.
Joanna Lucente
Joanna Lucente is a Senior Interior Designer and Principal of her own firm. With 20 years of experience in the field, she brings plenty of creative and practical accomplishments, with a primary focus on commercial interiors. Her projects range from corporate, educational, industrial and some retail. As a graduate of Ryerson’s School of Interior Design, she learned that good design can be applied to any space. Understanding the entire design process is also key in creating a well thought-out solution. Over the years, her willingness to learn has provided her opportunities and helped to establish her client-base. Her dedication, passion for design, keen attention to detail and business sense has also aided in her growth. Being acknowledged for some of her work and giving back to the design community has also been important to her design journey.
Lucia De Biasio
Lucia De Biasio is principal and owner of a small boutique firm who specializes in corporate workplace design for many different types of clients, ranging from law firms to educational environments. Her business mantra of “Respect, Knowledge, Creativity” is applied to all projects, no matter what the size! She is a graduate of York University’s Fine Arts Program and Ryerson’s School of Interior Design with over 20 years of experience. In recent years LDB design was a finalist for a CORENET Remmy Award, for a Toronto law firm and had the privilege of working ARIDO on their yearly charitable endeavor, Bridgenorth. Lucia is also a proponent of ARIDO (Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario); she was the acting president 2019/20 and is still currently active in the Association.
Upcoming Educational Opportunities:
Learning Labs Virtual Series
To call the atmosphere we're all working in 'chaotic' feels a bit understated at this point. With an underlying concern about our own and our communities' health, we're also moving, literally overnight, into a place where working physically together is being discouraged and working from home is being considered the 'new norm'.
We'd like to use this virtual series as a way to stay connected and have compelling conversations about the hottest topics in our industry today. Join us!
Credits are available for CEUs.