The Design Collective

15 SEPTEMBER 2026

9:30 AM–4 PM

One focused day of business strategy, creative insight, and industry connection—led by designers, founders, and experts.

Intentionally Limited to 40 GUESTS

Beautiful Work Deserves a Strong Business Behind It

Design professionals do more than create beautiful spaces-they build brands, manage teams, streamline workflows, create content, source efficiently, and grow lasting relationships.

What You'll Leave With

A Bigger Vision

Smarter Ways to Work

Creative Momentum

A Community to Grow With

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Learn From Industry & Creative Leaders

Audrey Scheck

Audrey Scheck Design

Audrey Scheck

Audrey leads an Austin-based studio known for personal, layered and thoughtfully timeless homes. Her work has appeared in Martha Stewart, Better Homes & Gardens, Southern Living and Forbes.

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Ashley Montgomery

Ashley Montgomery Design

Ashley Montgomery

Founder & Principal Designer, Ashley Montgomery Design Known for earthy, collected and deeply personal interiors, Ashley brings more than 15 years of multidisciplinary experience and a design perspective featured in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Dwell, Domino and House & Home.

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Jake Karls

Co-founder + Chief Rainmaker at Mid-Day Squares

Jake Karls

He's Co-founder and Chief Rainmaker of Mid-Day Squares, the good-for-you chocolate brand that turned a kitchen-table dream into a global household name (even Kim Kardashian is a fan). His secret weapon is genuine human connection — through storytelling and simply being himself, Jake has built the loyalty of investors, buyers, influencers, and his own team. Jake was a finalist for EY's Entrepreneur of the Year, named to Forbes' 30 Under 30, and is a regular media contributor across North America.

Daniela Alilovic

Spaces by Dee

Daniela Alilovic

A Toronto-based designer and entrepreneur exploring the intersection of interiors, technology and AI through remote design services and practical industry education.

Lauren Miller

Lauren Miller Photography

Lauren Miller

Lauren’s emotive interiors work has appeared in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Elle Decor, Domino, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. She is also featured on the AD PRO Directory.

Joanna Yufe Naimer

Union Lighting & Decor

Joanna Yufe Naimer

Joanna brings a relationship-first approach to collaboration, communication and long-term partnerships across the design and supplier community.

Reserve Your Place

One Powerful Room. Intimate Connections.

15 September 2026

9:30 AM - 4 PM

Union Lighting & Decor

8150 Blvd Décarie, Montreal

$175 CAD

Registration closes once all seats are claimed.

Your Day Includes

Thought-provoking conversations with industry leaders
Practical business, branding & AI workshops you'll actually use
Barista-crafted cappuccinos & lattes, delicious salads, fresh bites and sweet treats to keep you inspired, energized, and fueled all day
Meaningful connections with North America's leading designers
Professional event photography to capture the moments you'll want to remember
A beautifully curated designer gift bag filled with exclusive partner gifts and thoughtful surprises
Exclusive partner experiences you won't find anywhere else
An invitation-only experience, intentionally limited to just 40 designers

Built by Union. Made for the Design Community.

Union has always been more than a showroom. The Design Collective builds on that role by bringing designers, brands, creators and industry professionals together to connect, learn, collaborate and grow.