Inner Media Solutions

Join Us for the 5th Design Nexus Event: You will not want to miss this event. Design Nexus will be given a private tour of the Lutron Experience center.

Design Nexus! The Start of a Designer’s Networking Revolution

We look forward to seeing you on THURSDAY June 10, 2010 @ 5:30pm.

-Hosted By- Inner Media Solutions @ The Lutron Experience

-Located at- The Lutron Experience
2458 Dupont Dr.
Irvine, CA 92612

http://innermediaav.com

With over 15 years industry experience, Inner Media Solutions is Southern California’s Premiere Commercial and Residential Custom Entertainment Installation Company. IMS can help you maximize the look and performance of your home theater. From installing recessed speakers, to mounting flat-panel TVs, to Bose® Lifestyle® Systems, IMS can provide you with all your residential and commercial electronic installation and integration needs.

IMS is now located in Southern California, Massachusetts, and Michigan.

The Lutron Experience presents a dazzling array of light control, shading systems, and home automation control in an impeccable 11,000 ft² showroom exhibiting smart, intuitive lighting controls that pair with energy efficient system designs. Visitors can discover the advantages and differences in numerous scenarios. All of the solutions shown save energy while enhancing the comfort and beauty of each setting.

Please RSVP (only if YOU CAN make it) – to Sarah@sarahstrader.com

Randy Higbee Gallery

Join Us for the 4th Design Nexus Event:

Design Nexus! The Start of a Designer’s Networking Revolution

We look forward to seeing you on THURSDAY May 13, 2010 @ 5:30pm.

-Hosted By- Randy Higbee Gallery

-Located at- 102 Kalmus Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

http://Randy Higbee Gallery.com

The Randy Higbee Gallery is the fine art division of Art & Frame Co., a 36 year-old company whose mission has been supplying its clients with the finest in wholesale art and picture framing services.

With a focus on interior designers, artists, galleries, restaurants, model homes and hotels, they have stayed at the forefront of an extremely competitive industry.  Creative innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction have been the keywords to their gallery.

Please join us on May 13, as owner Randy Higbee hosts our next Design Nexus gathering in his most unusual 23,000 square foot showroom. Randy, former President and Regional Director of the Professional Picture Framing Assoc., Board of Director of the California Art Club and Laguna Plein Air Painters Assoc. will show some of the latest trends and tricks in the art and frame industry.

PLEASE make sure you bring your business cards and portfolios and/or images of your work so you can share your products and design work with our members. It is important that you bring your materials so we can see your work and products!
Please forward this invite to other designers, store owners, showroom managers, artists and product designers that you might know.

ProSource of North Orange County

Join Us for the 3rd Design Nexus Event:

Design Nexus! The Start of a Designer’s Networking Revolution

We look forward to seeing you on THURSDAY April 22, 2010 @ 5:30pm.

-Hosted By- ProSource of North Orange County

-Located at- 2342 East Valencia Drive

Fullerton, CA 92831

http://www.prosourcefloors.com/northorangecounty

The North Orange County showroom features over 25,000 flooring choices from hundreds of manufacturers, including private label and name brand carpet, hardwood, ceramic and porcelain, natural stone, vinyl, laminate and more. The space is designed exclusively for trade professionals such as designers, builders, remodelers, installers and realtors. Members enjoy benefits such as competitive pricing, extensive selection, business credit programs, restructured client-pricing and an exclusive member referral program.

PLEASE make sure you bring your business cards and portfolios and/or images of your work so you can share your products and design work with our members. It is important that you bring your materials so we can see your work and products!

Please forward this invite to other designers, store owners, showroom managers, artists and product designers that you might know.

Please RSVP (only if YOU CAN make it) – to Sarah@sarahstrader.com

• Interior Designers
• Fitness Boot Camp specialist for looking your best
• Contract Writing Services and Contract Review Services
• Bookkeeping
• CPA
• Interns
• New Design Graduates
• Professional Blog Writer
• Marketing Professionals
• Merchant Services
• Graphic Designers
• Artists
• Window Treatment Vendors
• Flooring Vendors
• Cabinetry and Millwork Specialists
• Soft Goods Manufactures
• Custom and Unique Counter Tops
• Furniture Upholstery Manufactures
• Audio Visual Specialists that can provide Smart Home Technology and Home Theater Systems
• Furniture Designer
• Contractor Services that can provide Painters, Plumbing Services, Gas & HVAC, Demolition, ect.
• Wall Covering Services
• Architectural Photography & Retouching
• Portrait Photography & Headshots
• Florist; Corporate accounts and staging

The 2nd Design Nexus Event was another awesome event!

The 2^nd Design Nexus Event was another awesome event!
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend!

Remember Concrete Wave Design for all of your spatiality needs! They are truly an asset to your design team.

Please be sure to check them out at www.concretewavedesign.com feel free to contact them to view there showroom if you were not able to attend.

They have most recently been featured in a television series. Call BATHtastic!  You can tune in and watch them on March 20th@ 12:30pm e/p March 27th @ 12:30pm e/p and March 28^th at 10:30am e/p

Concrete Wave Designs

Join Us for the 2^nd Design Nexus Event:

Design Nexus! The Start of a Designer’s Networking Revolution

We look forward to seeing you on THURSDAY March 4th, 2010 @5:30pm.

-Hosted By- Concrete Wave Designs

-Located at- 3860 E. Coronado Suite I

Anaheim CA 92807

Concrete Wave Designs specializes in the craft of concrete. Using new casting processes we have the ability to shape this age-old material to fit anywhere though out your home.

PLEASE make sure you bring your business cards and portfolios and/or images of your work so you can share your products and design work with our members. It is important that you bring your materials so we can see your work and products!

Please forward this invite to other designers, store owners, showroom managers, artists and product designers that you might know.

Please RSVP (only if YOU CAN make it) – to Sarah@sarahstrader.com

Estate of Design

The first  Design Nexus meeting was a complete success. Jeanne Gerhardt, Owner of Estate of Design was truly an amazing host for our first event and Networking Launch! Please visit www.estateofdesign.com Jeanne is an amazing resource and an industry leader.

She and her staff are  a true asset to the Design Industry.

Thank you to everyone who made it to our first event. We will be announcing the location of the next meeting to be held at the end of February.

Stay tuned! This is the beginning of a “Design Networking Revolution”

If you were unable to attend feel free to contact me directly and check the blog to follow our events!

Cheers to a great start to 2010!

The Start of a Designer’s Networking Revolution! “Design Nexus”

Hello Everyone,

This is just the beginning for Design Nexus!

The first event that we will be hosting will be January 14^th, 2010 @ 5:30pm. This will be hosted at Estate of Design in Costa Mesa’s Premier Stonemill’s  Design Center. Located at 2915 Redhill Ave., Suite F106 Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Take this time to learn from professionals and entrepreneurs, and discover ways that you can grow and fine tune your business.

This group will be meeting once a month at a floating location.

The type of professionals you can look forward to meeting will be across the board and the best in the industry.

• Interior Designers
• Fitness Boot Camp specialist for looking your best
• Contract Writing Services and Contract Review Services
• Bookkeeping
• CPA
• Interns
• New Design Graduates
• Professional Blog Writer
• Marketing Professionals
• Merchant Services
• Graphic Designers
• Artists
• Window Treatment Vendors
• Flooring Vendors
• Cabinetry and Millwork Specialists
• Soft Goods Manufactures
• Custom and Unique Counter Tops
• Furniture Upholstery Manufactures
• Audio Visual Specialists that can provide Smart Home Technology and Home Theater Systems
• Furniture Designer
• Contractor Services that can provide Painters, Plumbing Services, Gas & HVAC, Demolition, ect.
• Wall Covering Services
• Architectural Photography & Retouching
• Portrait Photography & Headshots
• Florist; Corporate accounts and staging