To help navigate your way through the calendar, please make note of the color codes to differentiate between the different types of events:
DLN in Attendance
A DLN team member will be here.
For Your Calendar
The DLN team won't be here, but Members and Partners may be.
Community Gathering
The DLN is convening one or more events here.
Core Event
We are excited to see the DLN community around the globe in 2024. Please note that this calendar is a working document and will be updated throughout the year. If you will be in attendance at an event not listed here, or would like to convene a DLN gathering, please let us know!
April 1 | Upperville, VA
The DLN will travel to Upperville, Virginia, for a behind-the-scenes tour of the primary residence of Bunny Mellon. The property, now the nonprofit Oak Spring Garden Foundation, seeks to preserve Mrs. Mellon’s legacy while supporting the study of plants, gardens, and landscapes.
April 8 | New York City
Join us for one of our favorite charity events of the year, the annual President’s Dinner benefiting the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club.
April 9 – 12 | New York City
Join the Tabletop Association as it welcomes retailers, interior designers, architects, chefs, restauranteurs, hotels, media, and other tabletop professionals from around the globe to meet and experience new offerings from a host of hospitality industry brands.
April 13 – 17 | High Point, NC
The DLN team will be traveling to the furniture capital of the U.S. to attend High Point Market, where we will host a series of community events and support Partner and Member launches.
April 16 – 21 | Milan
We return to Italy in April for Salone del Mobile, where we’ll convene our community for behind-the-scenes adventures and appointments with exhibiting Members and Partners.
DLN in Attendance
For Your Calendar Community Gathering Core Event
April 23 – 25 | Atlanta
Join the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center for it’s annual event to celebrate the revolutionary talents within the worlds of interior design, architecture, arts, and fashion.
April 23 – May 5 | Boston
Boston Design Week seeks to increase public awareness and appreciation of all aspects of design, foster recognition of the vital role design plays in our lives, and bring new audiences to a wide array of design industries and organizations.
April 24 | Toronto
The DLN will gather our community for an intimate evening to celebrate the Canadian design community and to deepen relationships within the region.
April 24 – 27 | New York City
At this beloved industry event, designers create vignettes with donated goods which are sold for up to 80% off retail to benefit Housing Works's healthcare and housing programs for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness and living with HIV/AIDS.
April 30 – May 2 | Ojai, CA
The DLN is thrilled to announce the second edition of our annual Design Leadership Workshop. The Design Leadership Workshop is an intimate gathering of DLN Members that revolves around business-minded programming, including break-out sessions and a day of educational workshops.
May 1 – 5 | New York City
Frieze NY brings together the world’s leading galleries to showcase ambitious solo, group, and themed presentations by pioneering artists.
May 7 – 9 | Los Angeles
The DLN will join the design community to convene in the La Cienega Design Quarter for LA’s premier design celebration. Expect DLN participation in panels, parties, and other gatherings.
DLN in Attendance
For Your Calendar
Community Gathering Core Event
May 10 – 14 | New York City
TEFAF New York focuses primarily on modern and contemporary art and design, with a mix of ethnographic and ancient art, photography, and jewelry.
May 13 | New York City
Bestowed by the nonprofit Institute for Classical Architecture & Art, the Arthur Ross Awards recognize the achievements of professionals dedicated to advancing the classical tradition.
May 16 – 23 | New York City
NYCxDESIGN promotes New York City as a design destination and serves as a supportive network to its powerful multi-disciplined design sector.
May 19 – 21 | New York City
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair presents a broad range of furnishing products for residential, contract, and hospitality environments to an audience of 10,000 architects, interior designers, retailers, distributors, developers, and press.
May 21 – 25 | London
From breathtaking gardens and fabulous florals to cutting-edge design ideas, the Chelsea Flower Show serves as fantastic inspiration for designers looking to develop their green thumbs.
May 26 – 28 | Kingston, NY
Founded by DLN Member Brad Ford, Field + Supply is a modern interpretation of a traditional arts and crafts fair. It consists of a carefully curated selection of makers highlighting goods, old and new, from a variety of studios and workshops representing a wide range of crafts.
June 5 | New York City
The DLN’s annual Business Forum brings together thought leaders from the design industry and beyond to discuss the business—and future—of design. 2024’s event will focus on hospitality and feature developers, designers, and experts from the world’s preeminent luxury properties.
DLN in Attendance
For Your Calendar
Community Gathering Core Event
June 5 – 8 | Washington, D.C.
The country’s leading architects will converge in the nation’s capitol for an annual referendum on architecture and its impact.
June 12 – 14 | Chicago
The DLN team will travel to Chicago for NeoCon, a convention serving as a launch pad for innovative ideas to shape the future of commercial design. We’ll also convene a community gathering in the Windy City.
June 13 – 16 | Basel, Switzerland
Art Basel brings the international art world together, featuring over 200 leading galleries with more than 4,000 artists from five continents.
June, Date TBA | London
Pimlico Village, formed by various streets converging on the Pimlico Road, has been long established as an area of individual retailers and businesses catering to the discerning shopper, interior designer, collector, and all-around ‘bon vivant’.
June 27 – July 2 | London
The Treasure House Fair is a celebration of rare sculpture, tapestry, ceramics, silver, jewelry, and design, bringing together exhibitors and collectors from around the world at the Royal Hospital Chelsea at the height of the London Summer Season.
July 15 – 18 | Nantucket, MA
The DLN team will be traveling to Nantucket for a round-up of must-attend gatherings with DLN Members and Partners at Nantucket by Design. As the NHA’s premier summer fundraiser, Nantucket by Design celebrates the island’s unique influence on design with engaging keynote speakers and panel discussions.
DLN in Attendance
For Your Calendar Community Gathering Core Event
September 4 - 7 | Seoul, South Korea
The third edition of this international art fair will feature influential art galleries from Asia and around the world, with a focus on contemporary art.
September 5 – 9 | Paris
Twice a year, the lifestyle sector – brands, designers, artisans, interior design experts convenes in Paris to make connections and seal new deals, immersed in a melting pot of the latest trends, and surrounded by exciting new finds.
Date TBA | Seattle, WA
The DLN will gather our community to network and deepen relationships within the region for dinner and a behind-the-scenes adventure.
September 6-8 | New York City
Though named for its one time location at New York’s 69th Regiment Armory on Lexington Avenue, this respected art fair now takes place in the Javits Center, whose footprint allows ample space for hundreds of art dealers from around the world.
September 19 | New York City
Fi nd us at the 16th annual What’s New What’s Next at the New York Design Center to celebrate new ideas, design, materials, and products. We’ll share a guide to must-attend gatherings with DLN Partners and host a special What’s New What’s Next Kick-off Dinner in collaboration with the NYDC.
September 25 – 26 | Chicago
Design Chicago is the Midwest’s largest residential design conference featuring two days of events for kitchen, bath, and home furnishings.
September 14 – 22 | London
London Design Festival celebrates and promotes London as a design capital of the world. The event brings together designers from across the globe and demonstrates the city’s position as a powerhouse of the design industry.
DLN in Attendance
For Your Calendar
Community Gathering Core Event
September 20 – 22 | Dallas, TX
Typically held in Santa Monica, this celebration of modern design will convene in Dallas next year, bringing over 100 exhibitors and 30+ speakers to the new locale.
October 3 – 6 | Birmingham, AL
Birmingham’s premier antiques show includes talks by nationally acclaimed interior designers, floral designers, architects, landscape architects, furniture designers, and celebrated antiques dealers from across the nation.
October 5 | Atlanta
Bestowed by the ICAA, the Shutze Awards (named for architect Philip Trammel Shutze) recognize the finest practitioners of classical design in the Southeast region.
October 9 - 13 | London
This international art fair has run for 20 years, making it a fixture on the art scene.
October 10 - 27 | Round Top, TX
This biannual antiques festival draws shoppers from Texas and beyond, who come for the shopping as well as the socializing.
October 12 – 14 | Kingston, NY
Brad Ford’s modern craft fair returns for its fall iteration during peak foliage season.
October 17 – 20 | San Francisco
This West Coast fair, run by DLN Fellow Suzanne Tucker, features over 40 top dealers from around the world as well as speakers and events. It’s opening party is a buzzy social event for San Francisco.
DLN in Attendance
For Your Calendar Community Gathering Core Event
October 13 – 15 | London
Join the DLN community across the pond to celebrate our London-based Members and Partners with a slew of events and gatherings.
October 16 – 18 | Edinburgh, Scotland
Known for its literary heritage, charming cobblestone streets, and striking architecture, Edinburgh is the perfect setting for the 2024 Design Leadership Summit. The city might be famed for its historic castle, but it’s also a hub of modern creativity. Contemporary art galleries, prolific festivals, and a thriving culinary scene make Edinburgh a can’t-miss destination for design industry professionals.
October 19 – 21 | Glasgow, Scotland
Summit Excursions offer attendees the opportunity to dive deeper into the overall Design Leadership Summit experience, with curated behind-thescenes tours, intimate dinners, and even more inspiring content.
October, Date TBA | New York City
Presented by the Foundation supporting London’s Sir John Soane’s Museum, this annual event recognizes individuals who embody the Soane spirit of aesthetic achievement and commitment to education and preservation.
October 26 – 30 | High Point, NC
Once more to High Point! Join the DLN team at the Fall market, where we will host community events and support Partner and Member launches.
November, Date TBA | Dallas, TX
The DLN will join the design community in Dallas for the Texas outpost of the Kips Bay Showhouse, where we’ll convene a community gathering and behind-the-scenes tour.
November 10 – 11 | New York City
The leading trade fair for the boutique hospitality industry sees thousands of developers, agends, owners, architects, manufacturers, and designers convening at the Javits Center for a taste of the latest in hotel design.
DLN in Attendance For Your Calendar Community Gathering Core Event
December 6 - 8 | Miami
The DLN team will head to Art Basel and Design Miami to view the latest in art and design and convene a community gathering during the fair festivities.
December, Date TBA | Charleston, SC
Join Explore Charleston and Southern Living as they feature a lineup of editors and special guests during the curated holiday market in Charleston, South Carolina.
DLN in Attendance
For Your Calendar
Community Gathering
Core Event
DLN in Attendance
For Your Calendar
Community Gathering
Core Event