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News and Events – 2005
December 6, 2005 
Personalizing Great Design. A design panel hosted by House & Garden Magazine on
How to Make Great Design Elements Reflect Your Personal Style with
Stephen Saint Onge, nationally-syndicated, Boston-based designer,
Steve McKenzie, CEO of Larson-Juhl, and
Gene Santarelli, Director of Designer Relations for Robert Allen.
Panel was moderated by Susanna Salk, House & Garden Special Projects Editor.
September 27 & 28, 2005 
Design Boston 2005 was a sold-out, two day, trade-only event in which over sixty of the Boston Design Center Showrooms unveiled their long-awaited Fall Collections and New Product Releases.
Also offered were CEU accredited seminar courses that featured keynote speakers Angela Adams
and other distinguished guests. Click here for more information about Design Boston 2005. June 8, 2005 HIPPA and GLBA New Consumer Privacty Laws: Covers the new privacy laws in the workplace: legal, financial and healthcare. How these laws impact the design professional and proven design solutions for legal, financial and healthcare projects. Third of an in-depth seminar series featuring specialists in the accoustical design field from Acentech. June 1, 2005 Office Planning and Acoustics: Layout, signal to noise and employee productivity issues . Second of an in-depth seminar series featuring specialists in the accoustical design field from Acentech. May 25, 2005 Fundamentals of Architectural Acoustics: Teminology, Design Tools, Pitfalls and Emerging New Technologies. First of an in-depth seminar series featuring specialists in the accoustical design field from Acentech. May 3, 2005 
Won't Get Fooled Again –
Detecting Fakes and Forgeries in the World of Antiques and Fine Art
with
Karen Keane, CEO of Skinner Inc,
Auctioneers and Appraisers of Antiques and Fine Art.
Priceless original or fabulous fake? That is the question. While condition, rarity and provenance are important factors in choosing antiques and fine art, the true measure of value is authenticity. Join Karen Keane, CEO of Skinner, Inc. and frequent guest appraiser on Antiques Roadshow for an illustrated lecture exploring various methods of distinguishing genuine antique pieces from reproductions. April 5, 2005 
In the Best Light — Illuminating Design.
Whether it’s spotlight drama or low watt calm, light can transform a space,
change a color or even effect your mood. Join Kathy Presciano, of the GE
Lighting Institute, for a discussion on new trends in interior lighting.
From a review of the latest products to the effect of light on the aging eye,
Kathy will show you how to create energy-efficient lighted environments that
promote visual clarity, comfort and color quality. In addition to her work at
the Lighting Institute, Kathy has served as head lighting designer for the
annual White House Christmas tree for the past 10 years.
April 2-3, 2005 
Red Tag Sample Sale –
New England's premier trade wholesale home furnishings facility opened its
doors to the public once again for this limited opportunity.
Twenty plus showrooms with combined selling space in excess of 100,000 sq.
feet offered showroom samples at dramatic savings of 30% to 70% below retail prices.
March 8, 2005 
Harboring Art — The New ICA on Boston's waterfront
with with Jill Medvedow, Director of the Institute of Contemporary Art
and William Rawn, Principal, William Rawn Associates, Architects and ICA Trustee.
One of Boston's most vibrant cultural institutions, the Institute of Contemporary Art, will become the cultural centerpiece of the Boston's waterfront, and one of the city's most recognized architectural landmarks when it opens in 2006. As a South Boston pioneer, the Boston Design Center is pleased to welcome the ICA to the neighborhood. February 8, 2005 
It’s Easy Being Green:
Gone are the days when green design evoked images of the
Birkenstock-wearing counter culture. Increasingly, interior
designers are being asked to create eco-chic interiors for
their sophisticated clients who want luxury with their good
intentions. Come learn about how to create interiors for
sustainable living.
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