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May 8

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DDA’s 2026 AGM & Professional Learning Series is happening May 27, 2026 | 12:00–3:30 PM EST

You can build a successful business—and still feel exhausted, isolated, and stretched too thin.
Let’s talk about that at our second IDCEC CEU session, Designing a Business Without Losing Yourself: Staying Grounded as an Entrepreneur

Christine Burych, founder of StarlingBrook Leadership works globally as an executive coach and leadership advisor, helping leaders and entrepreneurs recognize the emotional toll of high-stakes, people-facing work — and develop practical tools to stay grounded, set meaningful boundaries, and lead with clarity and compassion. She has worked with more than 18,000 leaders across 50+ organizations including Toyota, Johnson & Johnson, Deloitte, PepsiCo, Wealthsimple, and Porter Airlines. She is a TEDx speaker and the award-winning, #1 Amazon bestselling author of a book on philanthropic leadership.

🎟️ Join us for DDA’s 2026 AGM & Professional Learning Series

REGISTER TODAY: www.ddacanada.com/events/

Please note: DDA members will need to register separately for the AGM portion of the event.

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May 7

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ENTER THE THE DDA DESIGN COMPETITION!

The Decorators & Designers Association of Canada invites you to submit your best projects to the DDA Design Competition, celebrating creativity, craftsmanship, and excellence in interior design.

Submissions are open from March 16 to June 7 at midnight.

Enter now for your chance to win!

https://ddacanada.awardify.io/

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May 7

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Calling all design students 🎓

This is your opportunity to have your hard work recognized. The Annual DDA Student Awards are now open—don’t overthink it, just apply.

Link below and in our stories.

https://ddacanada.awardify.io

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May 7

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & LEARNING SERIES
DDA’s 2026 AGM & Professional Learning Series is happening May 27, 2026 | 12:00–3:30 PM EST

If your design business feels full but not truly scaling, the first of our two IDCEC CEU sessions, Four Growth Levers to Scale your Design Business at Every Stage, will shift how you think about growth.

Katie McFarlan, CEO & Founder of Dakota Design Company is a leading expert in interior design operations and client experience. Since 2017, Katie and her all-female team have been helping interior designers streamline their businesses, increase profitability, and confidently run their firms. With experience working 1:1 with over 100 design firms and a background in operations and luxury client services, Katie understands how to help designers build businesses that are both financially successful and personally fulfilling.

🎟️ Join us for DDA’s 2026 AGM & Professional Learning Series

https://ddacanada.com/events/
Please note: DDA members will need to register separately for the AGM portion of the event.

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May 7

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A focused session on fee structure, contracts, and insurance for designers. Get clear, practical insights, ask your questions, and walk away with tools you can use right away.

Date: Thursday, May 7th, 2026Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00
PM Location: CF Interiors 1365 Pemberton Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7P 2R6

Register here https://ddacanada.com/events/

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May 6

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Hear real project challenges from industry experts before working together to develop solutions, then discover how each challenge was resolved.

Featuring:
Glen Peloso (Moderator)
Shane Van Barneveld
Andria Cowan-Molyeaux
Heather Raininger

Date: May 7Time: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PMLocation: AyA Kitchens Showroom, 1551 Caterpillar Rd., Mississauga
Free for BILD & DDA members

https://ddacanada.com/events/

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May 5

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DDA’s 2026 AGM & Professional Learning Series is happening May 27, 2026 | 12:00–3:30 PM EST

This year’s virtual national event is a curated experience for decorators & designers ready to grow with intention.

➡️ Swipe to explore our two CEU sessions and incredible guest speakers:

12:00: Four Growth Levers to Scale Your Design Business at Every Stage

Katie McFarlan (Dakota Design Company)

1:15: DDA Canada AGM (separate registration required)

2:15: Designing a Business Without Losing Yourself: Staying Grounded as an Entrepreneur

Christine Burych (StarlingBrook Leadership)

https://ddacanada.com/events/

DDA Members: $50 Non-DDA Members: $60

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May 5

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TOWN HALL FOR AFFILIATES
Join us on May 12 at 3 PM EST for a Town Hall dedicated to our affiliates, where we will be discussing partnership benefits and opportunities for collaboration.
This session will focus on strengthening connections, enhancing visibility, and maximizing the value of your affiliation with DDA.

register www.ddacanada.com/events/

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