3/2/2026 - High Point Market
HPMA and Design Leadership Network Partner for High Point Market Keynote
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 2, 2026 – The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces this spring’s opening day Keynote Series event at High Point Market: “Designing the Kitchen Your Clients Want,” presented in partnership with the Design Leadership Network (DLN) on Saturday, April 25, at 3 p.m.
Marking the home furnishings trade show’s first-ever keynote focused specifically on residential kitchen design, the trending topic will be explored in a panel discussion featuring distinguished interior designers Benjamin Johnston, Alfredo Paredes, Caren Rideau, and Sarah Robertson, moderated by DLN Editorial Director Hadley Keller Lloyd.
“Design professionals are attuned to how the kitchen serves as the heart of nearly every home,” says Tammy Covington, HPMA president and CEO. “We’re excited the DLN chose to focus on the evolution of this room for our Spring Market keynote.”
“Now more than ever, the kitchen is a laboratory for how we think about living well—how we gather, nourish ourselves, and integrate beauty, performance, and wellness into daily life,” says Michael Diaz-Griffith, executive director and CEO of the Design Leadership Network. “Its renewed centrality reflects changing patterns of work, hospitality, and home—and, ultimately, family life. This conversation brings together designers who are shaping that evolution with clarity, intention, and a rigorous understanding of what modern luxury demands.”
To further capture the design zeitgeist, a new book, The Kitchen by the Design Leadership Network, is currently in development with luxury publisher Assouline.
Keynote event details may be found online at www.highpointmarket.org/keynoteseries. The High Point Theatre is located next to the Transportation Terminal, and doors will open at 2:30 p.m. The Saturday Keynote is open to all registered High Point Market attendees.
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About the High Point Market Authority
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA)
is the official sponsor and organizer of the High Point Market in High Point, N.C. Featuring an extensive selection of exhibitors spanning every category, style and price point, and attracting tens of thousands of visitors from more than 100 countries twice each year, High Point Market is the driving force of the home furnishings industry. Find High Point Market online at highpointmarket.org, and follow on social media using the hashtag #HPMKT.
About the Design Leadership Network
The Design Leadership Network (DLN) is a principal-to-principal professional association dedicated to advancing the design industry through community, collaboration, and forward-thinking initiatives. Our members include the founders and leaders of top interior design, architecture, and landscape architecture studios, as well as esteemed photographers, stylists, editors, and influential business executives. Through world-class educational programming, tailored experiences, and purposeful alliances, we cultivate best practices, champion excellence, and foster meaningful connections. Together, we invest in the future of design—advancing a more inspired, resilient, and dynamic design industry.
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