{"id":3576,"date":"2026-05-31T17:21:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T17:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=3576"},"modified":"2026-05-31T17:24:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T17:24:25","slug":"withit-partners-on-designer-seminar-during-lightovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=3576","title":{"rendered":"WithIt Partners on Designer Seminar During Lightovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Women\u2019s leadership development network WithIt is partnering with MC Studio and Heritage School of Interior Design \u2013 Dallas for a CEU session held at Dallas Market Center during the week of Lightovation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Titled <em>Designing the Relationship: CEU &amp; Curated Shopping Experience<\/em>, the two-part CEU event will be held at Dallas Market Center (DMC) on June 25<sup>th<\/sup>, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Textile Salon in the Interior Home + Design Center (IHDC), and is in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/withit.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WithIt<\/a>, MC Studio and the Heritage School of Interior Design \u2013 Dallas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This experiential event was created to bring together education, connection, and sourcing to help interior designers strengthen client relationships while building industry partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDesign is about more than decision making \u2013 design is about building trusting relationships and creating spaces that feel like home,\u201d said Jen McNairy, owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcstudiodallas.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MC Studio<\/a>, a DMC exhibitor whose to-the-trade showroom is at IHDC 2F140 and features brands such as Bernhardt, Norwalk, and Regina Andrew. \u201cI value the quality of relationship that I have with my clients, vendors, and showroom staff \u2014 taking care of each other is our first priority.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designing the Relationship: CEU &amp; Curated Shopping Experience is led by Kim Bailey, CEO &amp; executive director of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritageschoolofinteriordesign.com\/dallas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heritage School of Interior Design \u2013 Dallas<\/a>, alongside Jen McNairy, owner of MC Studio. The CEU explores how designers build strong client relationships through communication, trust, and thoughtful client qualification.During the CEU, attendees will gain insight into expectation-setting, trust-building, and establishing strong project foundations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The course is based on Bailey\u2019s 22 years of experience as a residential interior designer, business owner of Design Lifestyles, LLC, and educator. She is an IDS Professional, CLIPP Certified Living in Place Professional, and an active ASID Affiliate and NKBA member. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSuccess in design is not just measured by beautiful projects, but (by) the people encouraged and the legacy we leave behind in the industry,\u201d Bailey said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event begins in Textile Salon (IHDC 2F215) at 3p.m. and the experience continues across the hall at MC Studio (IHDC 2F140), where attendees can engage directly with the showroom team and enjoy limited-time-only featured brands and collaborations. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasmarketcenter.com\/the-textile-salon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Textile Salon<\/a> is a trade-only space that is open daily and serving interior designers, hospitality designers, architects, and builders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designers who attend both events will be entered to win a custom-designed chair valued up to $3,700. The winner will collaborate one-on-one with an MC Studio designer to select fabrics and create a personalized piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RSVP <a href=\"https:\/\/withit.org\/event\/dallas-chapter-designing-the-relationship-seminar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> to attend the seminar. \u00a0Attendees must be <a href=\"https:\/\/dallasmarketcenter.com\/become-an-attendee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">registered<\/a> with DMC in order to enter the campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related articles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=2583\">WithIt to Offer Additional Scholarships<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women\u2019s leadership development network WithIt is partnering with MC Studio and Heritage School of Interior Design \u2013 Dallas for a CEU session held at Dallas Market Center during the week of Lightovation. 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