Walnut Creek, CA, March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lumens, the premier online destination for consumers and trade professionals, is proud to announce the Women in Design Summit, an accredited two-part panel discussion featuring thought leaders of the design industry including Patricia Urquiola, Roberta Silva, Carlotta de Bevilacqua, Constance Guisset and more.  

In conjunction with International Women’s Month and Lumens’ semi-annual celebration of design, The Design Event, the Women in Design Summit will take place March 28, 2023 at 9am PT. Free and open to the public, the virtual event includes two panels: The Designer Round Table and The Business of Design. As an accredited trade education course, trade professionals will receive free continuing education credits for their online attendance.   

The Designer Round Table, to be moderated by Patricia Kittredge, SVP of Innovation + Growth at Lumens, will feature designers Patricia Urquiola, Thabisa Mjo, Rosie Li, Lucie Koldova, Constance Guisset, Jette Scheib and Emiliana Martinelli. Later, Lumens CEO Laura Walsh will moderate the second panel, The Business of Design, which will bring together prominent executives and curators Roberta Silva, Carlotta de Bevilacqua, Joana Bover, Amelie du Passage and Benedicte Collod. Each panel discussion will end with a 15-minute Q+A with the audience.   

“I’m thrilled to take part in this special event celebrating women in design,” says Lumens CEO Laura Walsh. “From where these designers find their inspiration to the nuanced obstacles experienced and successes achieved as women in the business of design, I look forward to the rich conversations, ideas and exchanges that will take place during the Women in Design Summit.” 

Register here to save your spot, and learn more about the March 28 Women in Design Summit by visiting https://www.lumens.com/the-edit/women-in-design/. 

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Lumens | Enlightened by Design    
 Lumens is North America’s premier destination for modern lighting, furniture and decor, serving trade and contract professionals as well as consumers. We travel the world to source from 350+ global design brands, curating a product assortment that features iconic designs as well as the latest in contemporary interior decor, including exclusive pieces that can’t be found anywhere else. Lumens’ vision to inspire and connect the world with good design has driven the company to be a leader in innovation, delivering a best-in-class customer experience through our website, brand partnerships, editorial content, and team of design experts and ALA-certified product specialists. Founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2001 and incorporating the heritage of YLighting, Lumens is part of international group Design Holding. www.lumens.com.    

Design Holding is a leading global high-end design group operating a number of legacy brands in the world of luxury furnishings and lighting, with a European cultural heritage. Driven by a purpose of “We design for a beautiful life,” the Group designs for the planet, people and culture.