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Cosentino Hosts Third Annual C.Next Designers Summit in Los Cabos
Cosentino Hosts Third Annual C.Next Designers Summit in Los Cabos
On the heels of C.Next Fabricators, Cosentino hosted its third edition of C.Next Designers from February 4-8, which gathered nearly 300 designers and partners from across North America. Hosted for the first time at the Grand Velas in Los Cabos, Mexico, attendees participated in four days of dynamic programming to learn, connect, and explore the future of the industry.
Patty Dominguez, Vice President of Business Development for Cosentino Americas, kicked off the summit: “It’s important that we continue to create opportunities to come together and cultivate relationships between designers across the country. We are stronger when we work together, and by joining some of the greatest minds in the industry as we are this week, we can find new, creative solutions to the challenges we are all facing.”
This one-of-a-kind experience brought together top and emerging designers along with best-in-class brands and Hearst editors from ELLE DECOR, House Beautiful, and VERANDA including Jennifer Levene Bruno, Carisha Swanson, Joanna Saltz, Asad Ayrkett, Steele Marcoux, Camille Okhio, and Grace Haynes for an immersive experience. Dozens of insightful sessions occurred - spanning themes such as navigating rising interest in custom design solutions, balancing heritage and innovation, and how to design with emotional connection in mind.
C.Next Designers 2024 programming highlights included insights from: a keynote panel featuring Eduardo Cosentino, CEO of Americas and EVP of Global Corporate Sales, Cosentino, Stanley Cheng, Founder & CEO, Hestan, and Laura E. Kohler, Chief Sustainable Living Officer, Member, Board of Directors, Kohler Co. on designing for the future; presenting brand partner Ryan Bloom, Founder and President of Urban Bonfire, who spoke about outdoor living and the latest innovations from their industry leading brand; and Valentin Tijeras, VP Global Product, R&D + Quality at Cosentino, who shared how the brand continues to make sustainable advancements with its products.
Further key designers in attendance from Canada included Jessica Davis of Jessica Davis Design, Kate Davidson of Kate and Co Design, Kathlyn Shaw of Kathlyn Shaw Interiors, Rutnaish Prihar of RP Design, John Thompson of Luxe Developments, Andrea McMullen of ADM Design, Svetlana Tryaskina of Estee Design, Rose Barroso of Barroso Custom Homes, Kate Sadler of The Local Studio, James Loppie of CAO Dezign and Jennifer Young of Thornley Hall and Young.
