Arc Interiors 2025
Networking with America's Leading Interior Architects
September 18-21, 2025
FL, USA
How do you get America’s top interior architects and commercial designers to specify your products?
Your best start is to come and ask them…
Arc Interiors is the exclusive annual business retreat that connects North America’s top interior architects and commercial designers with the premium product suppliers they need.
It is three whole days and nights of 1-on-1 meetings and relaxed networking with the Principals and practice leaders directing the most prestigious commercial interior projects in North America.
The quality of attendees, the projects they’re working on and the access you get are guaranteed.
Manufacturer places are strictly limited and sell out quicker every year. If you want to know who’s coming, what they’re working on and how to get you and your products in front of them, get in touch right now:
America’s Leading Interior Architects and Commercial Designers. Guaranteed.
Every interior architect and designer you’ll meet at Arc Interiors has a portfolio of confirmed commercial interior design projects throughout North America and the authority to influence who gets specified and who doesn’t.
If you believe your products deserve a place in North America’s most prestigious commercial interior projects, these are the people you need to convince and Arc Interiors is the only interior design event that gives you the access you need.
Arc Interiors regular attendees include:
Sean Kim Nickerson
VP, Interior Design Studio Leader
Corgan
Andrzej Czech
Principal
NBBJ
Brandi Kmoch
Sr. Project Manager, Vice President
HKS
Samantha Belfoure
Associate Principal
Perkins Eastman
Gladys Courand
Studio Lead, Interior Design
Leo A Daly
Ryan Burns
Director of Design, Interiors
HOK
Amy Shavelson
Associate Principal | Workplace Leader
Perkins Eastman
Kristen Streeter
Project Director, Principal
IA Interiors Architects
Commercial Interior Projects Throughout America
Scroll down for a sample of the 100s of commercial interior projects our architects and designers are bringing to the table in September.
Arc Interiors is not like any other interior design event because of who comes and the access you get to them. Every single architect and designer that’s invited must:
- Be at Principal-level or above
- Work nationally in scope
- Evidence a portfolio of live, confirmed commercial interior projects.
That’s how BOND delivers an unmatched event experience and the best ROI in the interior design event space.
BOND has been one of the best kept secrets in Specification Sales for far too long! As a long time attendee and believer, it excites me to see the word really get out there and BOND claim it’s reign as the greatest ROI conference for Materials Manufacturers on the planet.
Eric Atkins
So much more than a trade show
You know who’s going to be here before you arrive and you will have a guaranteed number of 1-on-1 meetings with the commercial interior designers and interior architects of your choice.
What trade show gives you that?
Furthermore, you are all together for three whole days and nights at a luxury resort, away from all the usual distractions and this is the game changer. Because everyone is more relaxed and open here so any conversation can open up the commercial interior project trail right in front of you.
> 18 pre-arranged 1:1 meetings
+ 72 hours of networking in a luxury resort
= a proven formula for success.
We will deliver America’s true commercial interior project influencers with time and space to get to know each other way beyond the sales pitch.
What happens from there is your story…
Save your place
BOND Events are a valuable resource for our projects nation-wide! I always find innovative products and meet talented professionals.
Jara Jones
Program
Seminar timings and/or content may vary at our discretion.
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Thursday, September 18
Friday, September 19
Seminar - Farewell, Information Age — Welcome to the Imagination Age!
Helen Todd | Co-founder & CEO, Socially Squared
Synopsis
Einstein famously said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Yet, Sam Altman declared we’re entering an ‘Intelligence Age,’ reflecting a future of AI algorithmic determinism that sounds more like a poorly rebranded iteration of the Information Age, drowning in data but devoid of wisdom. Where is human agency in this future? Enter the Imagination Age, a human-centered future where economic value derives from the power of ideas and anything you envision can materialize. An era in which human creativity — not productivity — reigns supreme. Ideas are the new currency and thoughts the new prompts, with the gap between concept and creation rapidly shrinking. To be human is to be creative, and this moment beckons us to shift our focus from human DOING to human BEING — ethically and responsibly. Join this session to discover how to flourish alongside AI, reawaken human agency, and transform collective imagination into impact.
Biography
Helen Todd, the first resident in Cincinnati to digitally clone herself, is the founder and host of Creativity Squared, a podcast home to the conversations shaping the #ImaginationAge at the intersection of A.I. and creativity. Championing community, Responsible A.I., and a human-centered future, Helen co-founded and volunteers as co-host of CincyAI for Humans, the largest A.I. meetup in Ohio. She also serves on the Cincinnati Mayor’s A.I. task force, ASCEND 2030. Helen is an award-winning marketer, international speaker, and advisor, mentor, and Featured Session speaker for SXSW Interactive. She graduated from Xavier University and holds a Master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communication from Emerson College.
Seminar - Indigenous Multi-Family Housing in Urban Environments
Sam Olbekson | Founder and CEO, Full Circle Indigenous Planning + Design, LLC
Synopsis
This seminar will offer a comprehensive exploration of the housing wants and needs of Native Americans residing in urban and off-reservation communities. Through in-depth discussions, we will examine both the successes and shortcomings of current housing processes, shedding light on the unique challenges faced by these populations.
Participants will gain insights into the current state of housing for Native Americans, evaluating what has been achieved and identifying areas requiring improvement. Additionally, we will discuss future goals for housing development, focusing on culturally relevant solutions that honor the heritage and aspirations of Native communities. Join us for an engaging dialogue aimed at fostering understanding, collaboration, and innovative approaches to meet the housing needs of Native Americans in diverse settings.
Biography
Sam is a citizen of the White Earth Nation of Ojibwe and an architect with over 25 years of design, planning, and cultural visioning experience, Sam serves tribal communities and Indigenous organizations by bringing a contemporary and forward-thinking perspective to the design and planning process. With a sincere commitment to improving the lives of Tribal community members, Sam brings a wealth of experience and cultural knowledge to a wide range of community-oriented projects. He is committed to advancing the cultural preservation, economic growth, health, and well-being of Native communities through sound planning and practical design strategies that are beautiful, innovative, environmentally regenerative, functional, and culturally specific. He facilitates authentic and engaging community listening processes with Tribal community members in an inviting and welcoming environment where Indigenous values and goals can be voiced and heard. Published nationally as a leader in contemporary Native American design theory and practice, Sam is known as a progressive and thoughtful design thinker on culturally significant projects and produces unique and inventive design solutions, responding to cultural tradition with innovative and contemporary design solutions without relying on stereotypical imagery. Sam is also passionate about serving his community. He holds leadership positions with multiple Indigenous organizations and has received numerous recognitions for both design and community service.Saturday, September 20
Seminar - Bringing Acoustics to Life: Using VR to Explain Complex Interiors
Rose Mary Su | Principal Consultant in Acoustics, Acentech
Synopsis
Effective room acoustics and sound isolation are crucial for creating comfortable and functional interior spaces. This session will explore the fundamentals of interior acoustics, including key principles that shape sound behavior in built environments. Participants will learn about essential acoustic metrics for optimizing speech intelligibility and noise control. The discussion will also cover common architectural finishes that enhance room acoustics and improve sound isolation. Most importantly, the session will showcase virtual acoustic simulations as a powerful tool for visualizing and presenting acoustic performance. Through case studies, participants will learn how to design better and leverage VR to communicate key design decisions effectively.
Biography
Rose Mary Su is a Principal at Acentech, a multidisciplinary consulting firm for acoustics, technology, and vibration. She has over 20 years of consulting experience specializing in architectural acoustics, mechanical systems noise and vibration control, and environmental acoustics for a wide range of building types. Her creative and integrated design approach helps guide projects from complex concepts into reality. As a Principal, she has collaborated with architects and owners on numerous award-winning projects, not only to achieve excellence in design but also in sustainability.
She is a frequent guest lecturer at universities and presenter at industry conferences on various acoustics topics, most notably on mass timber. Within Acentech, she helps in advancing the research of acoustics and vibration of mass timber structures and other atypical architectural structures.
Rose Mary was invited in 2021 and 2022 as one of the jurors for the Boston Society of Architects’ Harleston Parker award, the highest honor awarded by the BSA/AIA that recognizes the most beautiful piece of architecture, building, monument, or structure within Metro Boston. Rose Mary serves as Acentech’s Labs Market Leader, responsible for marketing strategy, client development, and industry thought leadership.
Seminar - Buildings Are Our Best Medicine
Stephanie Taylor, MD, MArch | Medical Advisor | Founder, Inventor & CEO | Distinguished Lecturer | IAQ Expert & Speaker | Healthcare Facility Designer, ThinkLite
Synopsis
Our biggest exposure – by far – is the air we breathe. Each of us inhales an average of 2000 gallons of air a day of which 90% is from the indoor environment. During this obligatory process we draw into the depths of our lungs outdoor gases and particles mixed with indoor emissions from building materials, appliances, humans, pets as well as airborne microbes. It is no surprise that indoor air has an extensive influence on our physiology, health and productivity.
Despite the powerful impact of buildings, they are generally not designed and managed through a medical lens, but instead focus on aesthetics, comfort, energy conservation and avoidance of catastrophic building failures.
Finally this can change! Based on a deep understanding of medicine and environmental sciences, Dr. Taylor will present a strategy to measure, analyze and visualize the real-time health impact of the buildings we live, work and learn in.
Please join us for an exciting discussion on using sensor-driven insights to create healthier, more resilient buildings that optimize the human microbiome and reduce acute and chronic diseases.
Biography
Dr. Stephanie Taylor has a unique career path that unites medicine, microbiology and architecture—positioning her as a global leader in health-focused building design. She is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and Norwich University’s School of Architecture and has spent decades bridging the gap between clinical medicine and the built environment. She received her Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts and for several decades practiced pediatric oncology while researching cellular growth mechanisms. While practicing oncology she witnessed the epidemic of healthcare-associated infections. Suspecting that the hospital building played a more significant role in infection transmission than was being discussed by her medical colleagues, she returned to school for her Master's Degree in Architecture to gain a better understanding of building design and operations. With new insights, she delved into research on the relationship between indoor environments and clinical outcomes. As her research revealed the powerful role of indoor environmental quality in driving acute infections, chronic inflammation, cognitive impairment, and a multitude of other diseases, she was not surprised to find that the built environment contributes significantly to health conditions in occupants of all building types. Dr. Taylor founded Taylor Healthcare Consulting, Inc., Building4Health Inc., and now is the Medical Advisor for ThinkLite Air, a company that manufactures premier monitors and remediation products to manage indoor environments for occupant health in the most energy efficient way. She is a Distinguished Lecturer for ASHRAE, an inaugural member of the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force, a voting member of several other health-focused ASHRAE committees, serves on the US Green Building Council’s Advisory Board, and is a medical advisor to the long-term care industry.Sunday, September 21
The ROI from a BOND Event is immeasurable. It comes back through the connection and the quality of projects on the table. I will come back as long as they will have me. I am truly bonded to BOND.
