Agenda

Connect with yourself and nature with our morning wellness activities, hosted outdoors and overlooking the ocean.

RSVP Required.

Delight your palate with a delicious buffet or a-la-carte breakfast menu including local dishes such as chilaquiles and breakfast staples such as an omelet and yogurt bar.

Officially kicking off our second edition of C.Next Designers with a welcome from Cosentino.

Home is at the heart of a balanced life. With the help of industry leaders, we’ll explore the mind-home connection: how to create an intentional space that tells a deeper story, how to create order and comfort at home, and how to optimize space that allow us (and our clients) to feel safe, supported, and connect with the things and people we love.

Moderator: Joanna Saltz, Editorial Director, HOUSE BEAUTIFUL

Panelists: 

• • Edward Leaman, Chief Brand Officer, California Closets
  • Anita Yokota, Author, Interior Designer & Licensed Therapist

Insights from the industry leader on the past, present and future of outdoor space activation

Recharge with delicious gourmet coffee made with cutting-edge Miele technology.

A recent VERANDA poll of top interior designers, architects, and landscape designers revealed that clients are allocating more square footage to living outdoors than ever (and sometimes eclipsing indoor space). This panel will take a look at the outsize role of open-air living in residential and hospitality arenas, and how this is stretching the boundaries of traditional design.

Moderator: Ellen McGauley, VERANDA Executive Editor

Panelists: 

• Adam Dunn, Vice President of Design, Four Hands 
• Anna Hoffman, Principal Landscape Architect, Hoffman & Ospina 
• Laura Hodges, Owner and Principal, Laura Hodges Studio

Explore the Cosentino DNA with Valentin Tijeras, VP Global Product, R&D + Quality at Cosentino.

Hear from acclaimed designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard on the process of designing in Mexico, with insights on favorite shopping destinations, local style influences and more.

Enjoy a colorful Mexico-inspired luncheon hosted by Kohler and experience Casa Dragones tequila.

Spend the afternoon enjoying the beauty Nizuc has to offer including the beach, pools, restaurants, and spa amenities.

Join House Beautiful Editorial Director Joanna Saltz and Director of Editorial Special Projects Carisha Swanson for evening cocktails. Registration is first-come-first-serve and will be limited to ~25 attendees

Dinner at leisure. Delight your senses with one of the many gourmet restaurants Nizuc offers.

Connect with yourself and nature with our morning wellness activities, hosted outdoors and overlooking the ocean.

RSVP Required.

Delight your palate with a delicious buffet or a-la-carte breakfast menu including local dishes such as chilaquiles and breakfast staples such as an omelet and yogurt bar.

Join Ellen McGauley, Executive Editor, VERANDA and Parker Bowie Larson, Style Director, ELLE DECOR, for an intimate breakfast ahead of daily programming. Registration is first-come-first-serve and will be limited to ~20 attendees.

Tapping powerful voices from a variety of industries and backgrounds, we’ll explore what it means to always be on a path to doing better – from the businesses these individuals lead (and the environments they create for employees and the planet), to how they support communities. Examining how to embrace a constant state of evolution, these top talents will share key learnings inspiring us all to evolve, transform, and thrive.

Moderator: Carisha Swanson, Director of Editorial Special Projects, House Beautiful

Panelists: 

• Jan Heck, President & CEO, Miele USA
• Eduardo Cosentino, CEO Cosentino Americas & EVP Global Sales
• Claudia Afshar, Founder and Principal, Claudia Afshar Design

 Is the global artisan the hero of modern-day design? In fast fashion’s wake comes a renaissance of craft, bringing not only a pivotal reset for luxury goods but a renewed opportunity to preserve and celebrate our richest craft traditions. This panel will take a look at the innovative ways the design community is creating a sustainable path for new generations of makers.

Moderator:  Ellen McGauley, Executive Editor, VERANDA

Panelists: 

• Erika Kurtz, Chief Operating Officer, New Moon Rugs
• Colette van den Thillart, Principle & Founder, CVDT Interior Design
• Laura Kirar, Founder & Creative Director, Laura Kirar Design

Recharge with delicious gourmet coffee made with cutting-edge Miele technology.

At the heart of design is the notion that we can see what many cannot: possibilities. And inspiration is not always to be found in the obvious or expected places. Tapping into an unwavering, uninhibited search for beauty, sometimes we can turn the less appealing into the most artistic ideas. We’ll discuss perception, imagination, and how by looking at things a little differently, you can create something entirely new.

Moderator: Parker Bowie Larson, Style Director, ELLE DECOR

Panelists: 

• Barry Dixon, President, Barry Dixon Inc. for Arteriors 
• Elizabeth Graziolo, Founder and Principal, Yellow House Architects

Spend the afternoon enjoying the beauty Nizuc has to offer including the beach, pools, restaurants, and spa amenities.

Saying 'goodbye' to C.Next Designers in style with farewell cocktails and dinner with Perlick, featuring Casa Dragones tequila.

Live Music, Dancing, Cigars & More featuring a PITT Cooking S'mores actviation

Delight your palate with a delicious buffet or a-la-carte breakfast menu including local dishes such as chilaquiles and breakfast staples such as an omelet and yogurt bar.

We will kick off the last day of C.Next Designers with opening remarks at the stunning Nizuc Garden.

Gather outdoors at the stunning Nizuc Garden for an elemental blessing ceremony, offering reverence to nature in the ancient Mayan tradition, curated by Caleb Anderson and DeAndre DeVane of Well-Designed. Regional holistic wellness practitioners will immerse you in their cultural and spiritual legacy and healing practice. Wellness is Benjamin Moore’s favorite color, and this deeply sensory experience of earth, air, fire and water includes an exploration of the colors, scents and creative energy forces embodied in each element.

Benjamin Moore is a Charter Founding Partner of Well-Designed.

Mimosas will be served as we shed some light on the global evolution that the largest trade show of our industry is having in our own backyard! Don't miss the opportunity to win a free trip to Vegas 2024!

Speakers:

• Bill Darcy, CEO, NKBA
• Patty Dominguez, VP A&D, Cosentino
• Richard Anuszkiewicz, Senior Designer at Design Galleria Kitchen and Bath Studio
• Arianne Bellizaire, CEO and Creative Director, Arianne Bellizaire Interiors

Who will be our lucky winners this year? Remember, designers must be in attendance to win raffle prizes, which will include exciting experiences and products from event sponsors.