Metropolitan Museum of Art
 
  September 8, 2009 Press Breakfast for the preview of Vermeer’s The Milkmaid with a special welcome to The Prince of Orange and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands.  
   


 
Fashion week Seminar: Sheppard Mullin Ritcher & Hampton, LLP
 
  September 17, 2009 The Do’s and Don’ts of Celebrity Endorsements, Social Networking, iPhone shopping and Product Safety.  
   


 
Somfy Expert Program
 
  September 30, 2009 Secaucus, NJ  
     
   


 
Doyle’s Gallery, NYC sponsored by www.civitascitizens.org
 
  October 6, 2009 Becoming more energy-efficient is critical to our environmental health and well-being.   Residential buildings are among the greatest energy consumers in New York City, but what are the critical steps are necessary to upgrade them?  On October 6, CIVITAS will sponsors a panel of professionals in the fields of architecture, construction and public policy to discuss practical tips, recommendations and incentive programs for apartment owners, renters and co-op boards to “green” apartment buildings.  The panel will also explore the practical elements of Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s PlaNYC 2030 environmental program, released in 2006, and provide an overview of what has been accomplished since the ambitious plan was announced.  The panel will be moderated by Jamie Gibbs, a  CIVITAS board member.  
   


 
Window Treatment Design: Parsons School of Design
 
  October 12, 2009
  • This is the inaugural session of this course taught at the online university.
  • Fully accredited, it is taught in 9 weekly installments
  • Lecture topics include:
  • Scale and Proportion
  • Methodology: Specification and Fabrication
  • Historic Window Treatments
  • Textile and Trims Selection
  • Hard Treatments
  • Motorized Window Treatments
  • Designing Treatments Using Computer Programs
  • Top Treatments and Panel Designs
  • Hardware and Installation
 
   


 
The Remodeling Show
 
 

October 28-31, 2009
Indianapolis, IN

Jamie will be giving two lectures at this show:

Wednesday, October 28: 10 Forgotten Kitchen Details

You need to create a market niche and image for yourself to stand out against the competition. What can you do that everyone else hasn’t already thought about? Well, as they say when solving life’s problems: Concentrate on the Details…..and get them right! In this seminar we will discuss ten winning details that always when over a potential client. Your ability to provide these “must-have” kitchen elements will set you apart and extend your presentation beyond the basics. By showing that YOU can provide the WOW factor in a kitchen, you’ll win the commission and up sale the job.

Friday, October 30: The Healthy Bathroom

Everyone, both homeowners and home industry professionals, are so conscious today of not only health issues but incorporating health with STYLE. This seminar will discuss bath components and lifestyle issues that should be a part of your repertoire for design presentation and construction including basic electrical, light and other component upgrades to make a bath the health center of the home. Budgetary restrictions, quoting structures, sourcing and design elements are the core of this seminar.

On Friday afternoon, Jamie will be hosting a tour: Homes of The Meridian Street Historic District, including the former Governor of Indiana’s official residence, the home of late author Booth Tarkington, and an exclusive pre-renovation tour of the historic mansion Mr. Gibbs has just purchased and will renovate in 2009-10.

   
   
 
Park Avenue Holiday Lighting
 
 

December 6, 2009

New York City, the Fund for Park Avenue

For the month of December and ringing in the New Year, Park Avenue will again be aglow with hundreds of temporary light-strung Christmas trees. The lit trees celebrate the season and are a tradition since 1945.

Jamie will co-host the benefactor’s party and oversee the decorations and special effects for this year’s festivities.

   
   
 
2010 Events, Lectures and Personal Appearances
 
 

2010

  • January European Tradeshow appearances
  • Spring High Point Market
  • Renovation completion and the opening of Meridian Showcase 2009:
  • The completely green renovated historic Indianapolis mansion.
  • The completion of “Make Yourself at Home” with Gibbs Publishing, Inc.
  • Spring 2010, Textiles for Interiors, online university, Parsons School of Design.

   
   

 

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