2018 design:retail Forum – Event Photography – Detroit, Michigan
Design:retail held a forum in Detroit on September 12-14 for those who work in the retail design industry. We shot two full days of the event in Detroit, where the forum was held at The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit. It was a three day event that lasted two full days and another half a day. Attendees were transported to a few different locations for dinners or special events, like Detroit Motor City, College of Creative Studies, and the Detroit Institute of Arts. The second night they hold a Portfolio Award ceremony for notable people in the industry to be recognized for their work. Some of the speakers during the weekend event included the CEO of Shinola, Tom Lewand; eBay’s Head of Impact & Giving, Chris Librie; the Midwest Design Coordinator of Whole Foods Market, Christine Sturch; and design:retail’s very own Editor-in-Chief/Associate Publisher, Alison Embrey Medina. This is a paid event that occurs once each year at a different locations throughout the country and brings together the cream of the crop in the design retail industry. It’s a great setting for those who want to learn about the latest trends, take advice from those who lead the industry, and build relationships. We took so many shots, but here are a few to highlight the amazing weekend event.
design:retail’s Editor-In-Chief/Associate Publisher, Alison Embrey Medina, speaking at the forum.
design:retail Forum’s venue, The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit.
The judges getting into their roles during Retail Fight Club, a battling activity at the forum.
The contenders in the Retail Fight Club throwing up some fists – they mean business!
Dinner venue for night one at Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, part of the Detroit Motor City Dinner.
Some attendees networking at the dinner.
The attendees were having some fun in the Model T car.
The dinner set-up on night two at the DIA.
The attendees enjoying dinner before the Portfolio Awards.
Networking at its finest!
Some of the winners with their awards. Congratulations to the winners!