10:00 am – 10:30 am 
Check-In, Café Connections, Photo & Video Opportunity
Kick off the day with casual networking over coffee and light bites while capturing the energy of PowerHouse with photo and video moments.

 

10:30 am – 11:00 am

Open Minds, Open Markets 

Embracing an open mindset leads to transformative collaborations,

new opportunities, and market expansion.

Speaker: Wendy Cohen, CEO, PowerHouse Recruiting/PowerHouse SMART & Luxury Conferences

 

11:00 am – 12:00 pm 

Keynote Speaker

The Open Blueprint: Designing for Possibility, Not Constraint

Explore how openness fuels creativity, adaptability, and innovation in the luxury design and development world.

Speaker: Jen Zella, Cofounding Principal + Chief Visionary Officer, CID Design Group

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12:00 pm – 12:45 pm 

Lunch Groups

Open Your Mindset About Networking

Connect with fellow luxury industry attendees over a curated lunch designed to spark

conversation and collaboration.

Lunch Leaders: TBD

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1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

SMART Talks

TEDx Style Presentations – 18 Minute Rule

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Open Market: The Financial & Real Estate Forecast for What’s Next

Speaker Panel: Realtors & Financial Experts deliver a data-driven deep dive into economic trends, real estate movements, and financial insights shaping the luxury market’s future.

Speakers: TBA

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Open Horizons: Expanding Your Brand into New Luxury Markets

A strategic discussion on breaking into new regions, navigating emerging opportunities, and scaling luxury design, architecture, and development businesses.

Speakers: TBA

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Break

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Open Lens: Capturing Design Excellence in Print

A behind-the-scenes look at the journey from concept to publication—how a photographer and top design visionaries brought their work to life in a coffee table book.

Speakers: 
Ryan Hainey, Founder & Owner, RH Photography
Amy Carman, Owner & Principal, Amy Carmen Design
Lauren Warnock, Principal Designer, Navy Black Studio
Kelly Brainerd, Founder/Creative Director, KMB Design/Consulting 

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Open Influence: The New Rules of Photography, Social Media & Public Relations

An expert-led session on leveraging luxury industry marketing, photography, public relations, influencer marketing, and social media to showcase your work, connect with ideal clients, and stay relevant in a competitive industry.

Speakers: 
Jennifer McGraw, Owner, Jennifer McGraw PR
Lynn Walsh, Owner, Walsh Communications
Eric Nelson, Owner, Core5Creativ Marketing
Darren Leonardi, Owner, Darren Joshua Photography

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3:45 pm – 5:00 pm

PowerConnection Break-Out Groups 
The Power of Open: Shaping the Future Through Mindset & Collaboration

Learn how top leaders stay ahead by expanding their thinking, embracing fresh perspectives, and leveraging the power of openness for lasting impact.

Expert Moderators: TBA

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5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Cocktail Party hosted by Calia Stone
A Final Toast Together, Networking & Luxury Raffle Giving Bac

Raise a glass to new connections and ideas at the final networking event of the day. Celebrate raffle winners while giving back to the PowerHouse philanthropic mission. Raffle Winners Selected; winners must be present to win. 

Toast Master: TBA

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