DCOTA Welcomes 335 Design Professionals & Industry Insiders to Two Major Events

DANIA BEACH, Fla. - Aug. 23, 2023 - PRLog -- (Dania Beach, FL – August 22, 2023) The Design Center of the Americas welcomed 335 design professionals and industry insiders at two major events at DCOTA this month:

• 170 design enthusiasts attended Summer Fusion: Latin American Design Perspectives on August 9, which opened with a fascinating panel discussion moderated by Jennifer Pfaff Smith from Luxe Interiors + Design and featuring Jay Britto, a founding principal of the award-wining interior design firm Britto-Charrette; Federico Teran, the award winner owner of Fede Design USA, LLC, in Miami and Mexico; and Fernan Hernandez, the chief creative officer at Miami's Morada Haute Furniture Boutique. Additional Summer Fusion highlights included special presentations by "landscape legend" Fernando Wong and Miami interior designers Laila Colvin, Rafael Simoes, and Fanny Haim; a raffle sponsored by JetBlue; and a delightful Happy Hour sponsored by Sherwin Williams offering tasty bites and drinks from Toro Latin Kitchen & Tequila Library.

The reaction from participating showrooms was overwhelmingly positive according to DCOTA's Director of Marketing Federico Diaz, who organized both events.

DCOTA Summer Fusion:

+ Barbara Siciliano, Florida Studio Manager for GLOSTER, described Summer Fusion as "fantastic."

+ Max Stewart, Latin America and Florida Territory Manager for Holland and Sherry praised the "impressive turnout and seamless coordination."

+ Nicole Ciminera, Marketing Manager of DEDON, called it "amazing."

+ Mila Molko, Business Liaison and Private Label Development for Fanny Haim Atelier, hailed DCOTA's "support to showcase collections and the magic of design to prospective buyers.

Attached Images from DCOTA Summer Fusion:

(All IDs are L-R; Photo Credit 1-3: Brooke D'Avanzo)

1.   Jennifer Pfaff Smith from Luxe Interiors + Design and featuring Jay Britto, a founding principal of the award-wining interior design firm Britto-Charrette; Federico Teran, the award winner owner of Fede Design USA, LLC, in Miami and Mexico; and Fernan Hernandez, the chief creative officer at Miami's Morada Haute Furniture Boutique.

2. Fanny Haim panel discussion "Creating the Vison" moderating Max Stewart hosted by Holland and Sherry

3. Mariel Basurco, Sherwin-Williams Design Account Executive, presenting the CEU "How Do Cultures Influence Colors," hosted by Schumacher.

4. Federico Diaz, Director of Marketing DCOTA, and Robert Bilak, Head of People at JetBlue Travel Products @ JetBlue Airways.

(Photo Credit: DCOTA Social Media Team)

Available for Interview:

Federico Diaz

DCOTA Director of Digital Marketing

954.628.5613  /  Federico@DCOTA.com

Media Contact:

Gary Schweikhart

PR-BS, Inc.

561.756.4298  /  gary@pr-bs.net