Why attend?
This year’s VRD Summit promises to enrich, inspire, and empower.
Join the industry’s most innovative interior designers, property investors, realtors, and home brands using exceptional design to transform ordinary rentals into extraordinary experiences. Because ordinary just isn’t going to work anymore.
Learn to create more than just pretty spaces—craft profit-making, scroll-stopping, memory-making experiences.
Uplevel more than just your listings, uplevel your entire business. Elevate your skills, network with the best, and stand out in a sea of rentals.
Because in this next generation of hospitality design, it’s not just about aesthetics, but the art of business.
Get ready to uplevel everything. Your listings. Your business.
And your profit.
What to expect at the VRD Summit
We’re thrilled to host you in one of High Point’s most notable and historic buildings for the three-day event, Congdon Yards.
A detailed itinerary is coming soon, but here’s what you can expect when planning for the Summit:
Wednesday
• Interactive vendor gallery + networking opens in a.m.
• Keynote and official VRD Summit kickoff luncheon
• Afternoon education sessions
• Evening welcome reception
Thursday
• Morning education + breakout sessions
• Lunch keynote + networking
• Afternoon education + breakout sessions
• Evening reception + networking
Friday | Half day
• Morning showroom tours
• Individual Mentoring Opportunities
Early Bird Registration closes March 9, 2024
Seats are limited and once all tickets are sold we will close registration for this year’s summit.
Register Now at $399 and save your seat.
PLAN YOUR TRAVEL
Whether it’s your first trip to High Point or your 100th, we’ve made it easy to come early for the VRDS.
Hotels
Book your hotel and travel arrangements early and easily. If you are new to High Point, please know that the later you wait to book, the harder it will be to find accommodations.
For personal service, Travel Quest Inc. (336-434-3867, hpmarket@travelquestinc.com) offers complimentary hotel booking at any one of the following locations.
Local bus transportation will also be provided to and from these properties to the Summit. When booking this way, make sure to tell the concierge that you’re attending the Summit.
• Marriott Airport, One Marriott Drive
• Fairfield Inn Airport, 7615 Thorndike Road
• Hampton Inn Greensboro Airport, 7803 National Service Road
• Super 8 by Wyndham, 4400 Regency Dr
Rather book online for VRD Summit? Click below.
Shuttles
For attendees flying into one of North Carolina’s three major airports, Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), Raleigh-Durham (RDU), and Charlotte-Douglas (CLT) – a complimentary shuttle will be available to Congdon Yards the morning of Wednesday, April 10.
Airport Shuttle Schedule – Wednesday, April 10
• Charlotte (CLT) – 10am
• Raleigh (RDU) – 10am
• Greensboro (GSO) – 11am
If you are driving to the Summit, there is parking at Congdon Yards.
Pointers for High Point Market Newbies
• The later you wait, the harder it is to find convenient hotels and rentals.
• While the Market officially opens on Saturday April 13, most showrooms and all the antiques and one-of-a-kinds are open by Friday.
• There’s lots more to discover at highpointmarket.org.
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PLAN YOUR TRAVEL
Whether it’s your first trip to High Point or your 100th, we’ve made it easy to come early for the VRDS.
Transportation will be provided to and from the following hotels:
• Marriott Airport, One Marriott Drive
• Fairfield Inn Airport, 7615 Thorndike Road
• Hampton Inn Greensboro Airport, 7803 National Service Road
• Super 8 by Wyndham, 4400 Regency Dr
Please contact Travel Quest Inc. (336-434-3867, hpmarket@travelquestinc.com, or book online via the button below) for complimentary hotel booking at any of these locations, and let them know you’re attending the Vacation Rental Design Summit.
Wednesday, April 10
• 9:00am – Departure from four listed hotels to Congdon Yards.
• 8:00pm – Departure from Reception to four listed hotels.
Thursday, April 11
• 8:00am – Departure from four listed hotels to Congdon Yards. Please arrive in hotel lobby 5 minutes prior to departure time.
• 8:00pm – Departure from Reception to all six listed hotels.
Friday, April 12
• Guests may utilize the High Point Market hotel shuttles. These shuttles will drop off at Market’s Transportation Terminal where guests can then utilize the Downtown Shuttles or Go Anywhere Shuttles to get to their desired location.
For guests flying into one of North Carolina’s three major airports – Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), Raleigh-Durham (RDU), and Charlotte-Douglas (CLT) – a complimentary shuttle will be available to Congdon Yards the morning of Wednesday, April 10. Reservations must be made by April 5, 2024.
Airport Shuttle Schedule – Wednesday, April 10
• Charlotte (CLT) – 10am
• Raleigh (RDU) – 10am
• Greensboro (GSO) – 11am
After Wednesday, April 10, guests may utilize the High Point Market airport shuttles. Reservations are required.
Meet
Our
Speakers
Ready to discover the next steps to success?
The Summit kicks off with the keynote panel, Anatomy of a Project, moderated by Jessica Duce—principal at JDuce Design, co-owner of Vacation Rental Designers and co-founder of VRD Summit.
This high-level discussion will examine the unique project processes of four successful interior designers—Tiffany Cassidy of Lagnappe Interiors, Nikki Watson of The Design Quad, Kathy Kuo of Kathy Kuo Home and Terri-Leigh Huleis of Found Home Co.
In all, 16 industry-leading interior designers will share their vacation rental design prowess through presentations, panels, and breakout sessions,
Jessica Duce
JDuce Design and Vacation Rental Designers
Nikki Watson
The Design Quad
Jennie Engelhardt
HostGPO
Kathy Kuo
Kathy Kuo Home
Terri-Leigh Huleis
FoundHomeCo.
Janice Wilson
Smartology
Linda Holt
Linda Holt Creative
Jenna Gaidusek
AI for Interior Designers
Scottie Collins
Saturday Linens
Scottie Collins
Home Made by Carmona
Paula Oblen
Paula Oblen Vacation Interiors
Rina Norwood
Rina Norwood Design
Eoin Harrington
Studio MINE
Tyann Marcink
Touch Stay
Justin Ford
Breezeway
Ericka Saurit
Saurit Creative
Durk Johnson
Seabrook Hospitality
Mike Peterson
Visionary Design Marketing and Science in Design
Kristi Hopper
Kristi Hopper Designs
Margie Kaercher
Hearth and Honey Homes
Ishita Nagda
Ishita Interiors
Jonathan Miller
Jsquared Interior Staging & Design
Lindsey Pleasant
Sotheby’s Realty
Jane Dagmi
HPxD
Jen Sexton
HostGPO
Chelsea and Caleb Hannon
Stay Lake Norman
Debbe Daley
Debbe Daley Designs
Elissa Bedwell
Vacation Rental Designers
Tiffany Cassidy
Lagnappe Custom Interiors
