Book Your Stay at the Conference Hotel
Hilton Denver City Center
Book Your Room:
We’ve secured a block of rooms at a discounted rate of $229/night for conference attendees.
Important Dates/Times
June 10, 2025
Registration Opens!
August 28th, 2025
Hotel Reservation Cut-Off Date
September 14, 2025
Registration Closes
September 30, 2025
Guests should plan to arrive by mid-afternoon
Onsite registration will be open from 2 - 5pm
Our Grand Opening Session begins at 5:30pm. All guests should plan to attend!
October 2, 2025 (Thursday)
Full day of conference activity is followed by a Wrap-Up PARTY! All guests should plan to attend.
October 3, 2025 (Friday)
Check out day and departures
WHAT'S NEW THIS YEAR?
Grand Opening Session
We’re kicking things off with an energizing grand opening session designed to bring us together and set the tone for an inspiring conference experience.
Booth-Style Trade Show
Connect and network with our valued vendor partners in a dynamic, booth-style trade show event. It's a great opportunity to explore new solutions, ask questions and build lasting relationships..
Multiple Workshop Tracks
Choose from a variety of engaging workshop tracks tailored to your interests and business goals.
SEN Design Group Gives Back
Together, we’ll support the local Denver community. There will be a special opportunity for SEN Design Group Members and Vendor Partners to give back during the conference by supporting a philanthropic effort benefiting the local Denver community.
Schedule At A Glance
TUESDAY
September 30, 2025
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Vendor Set-Up
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Grand Opening Session
Cocktails and hors d'ouevres
WEDNESDAY
October 1, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Light Breakfast & Registration (Members & Vendors)
Tech Task Force breakfast
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Morning Buzz: Industry Insights, Awards
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Workshop #1
Brand Evolution: Adapting to Changing Consumer Habits
Workshop #2
From Hire to Higher Performance: The HR Practices that Fuel Business Growth
11:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Vendor Trade Show
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Happy Hour
Thursday
October 2, 2025
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Light Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Workshop #3
Practical AI Solutions for Your Business
Workshop #4
Creating an Exceptional Client Experience
9:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Networking/Community Event
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Dealer Round Tables and Sales Forum
5:30 PM
Wrap-Up PARTY! (onsite)
Explore Workshops & Meet the Speakers
Unleashing AI for Kitchen & Bath Showrooms
Artificial Intelligence isn’t just a trend—it’s transforming how kitchen and bath businesses operate, sell, and serve. This engaging, high-level workshop offers a clear and practical look at how AI is impacting the kitchen and bath industry today, and where it’s headed next.
Led by industry expert Mike Evans, this session will explore the major forces driving AI innovation, what tools are gaining traction in our space, and how forward-thinking businesses are already seeing results. It will equip attendees with a strategic understanding of the most relevant tools and real-world applications shaping our industry.
We’ll cover:
The Big Picture: What’s happening with AI—and what’s coming next
Why Now: The driving forces behind the rapid adoption of AI in business
Industry in Focus: The top AI tools being used in the kitchen and bath world
Real Examples: How firms are using AI, why they chose it, and the results they’re seeing
Leadership Insights: What it takes to lead through change, stay competitive, and thrive
What You’ll Take Away:
A clear understanding of what’s possible with AI in your business today—plus insight into what’s coming next. You’ll leave with a list of tools to explore, ideas you can put into action, and a framework for leading your team through the changes ahead.
Bonus for Attendees:
All participants will be invited to a follow-up online Q&A with Mike after the conference. This session will be a great opportunity to share your experiences applying new AI strategies and ask questions based on real-world implementation.
Mike Evans
Author, Business Coach, Business Strategist, Consultant, Keynote Speaker, Trainer
In addition to being a leading authority on change and disruption and how to thrive and excel in the age of disruption, clients rely upon Mike Evan’s solutions to accelerate change, shape their optimal culture, unleash personal and organizational accountability, flawlessly execute key strategies, ignite leadership capacity at all levels, amplify employee engagement, embrace the role of CEO of their life, career, and destiny, and cultivate peak performance.
Mike works with organizations around the globe and in virtually every arena, from the tech sector to financial services, manufacturing, health care, hospitality, entertainment, retail, and the US government.
From Hire to Higher Performance: the HR practices that fuel Business Growth
Running a remodeling business is tough enough—hiring and managing people shouldn’t slow you down. In this fast-paced workshop, we’ll cover the HR fundamentals every kitchen & bath firm needs to know, from classifying employees vs. contractors to building simple job descriptions and interview processes.
You’ll learn to:
• Set clear expectations
• Give feedback that sticks
• Avoid common pitfalls that cost time and money
Whether you’re the designated HR lead or the business owner wearing all the hats, you’ll leave with practical tools you can use right away. Join us for a power hour focused on hiring, managing, and growing resilient teams.
What You’ll Take Away:
A clear understanding of what’s possible with AI in your business today—plus insight into what’s coming next. You’ll leave with a list of tools to explore, ideas you can put into action, and a framework for leading your team through the changes ahead.
Bonus for Attendees:
This is a one-hour condensed version of a 4-week live training series that will be offered through SEN, starting Oct 15th. Sign ups for the training series will open right after our workshop.
Erin Momont
Co-founder & VP, Client Success
Rise & Co Talent
With over a decade in recruiting and HR leadership, Erin has hired 700+ professionals across industries and levels. As Co-Founder of Rise & Co. Talent, she’s had the honor of working with 15+ SEN member companies, helping kitchen & bath firms hire the right person the first time to save time, money, and stress.
Molly Syal
Co-founder & VP, Recruiting Solutions
Rise & Co Talent
Molly has led recruiting for startups and global companies, managing everything from high-volume hiring to niche executive searches with 3,500+ annual hires worldwide. Today, as Co-Founder of Rise & Co. Talent, she is passionate about designing scalable, people-first hiring processes that delight candidates and strengthen organizations. At Rise & Co. Talent, she partners with leaders to connect them with talent that truly raises the bar.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hotel reservations will need to be booked separately. Use this link to book your room(s) in the SEN room block and receive your discounted rate.
One attendee per member firm may attend at no cost. The cost for each additional attendee is $300.
Owners/ operators, marketing staff, sales designers, showroom management
Rideshare services and Taxis can be easily found at the airport. Follow the signs to the designated locations. Your ride to the hotel will be approximately 30-40 minutes, depending on traffic.
Registration will begin at the hotel from 2:00pm-5pm on Tuesday, September 30th, and again on Wednesday , October 1st from 8:00-9:00am.
SEN will provide a light fare at the Welcome Reception on Tuesday, Sept. 30th. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on both Wednesday, Oct. 1 and Thursday, Oct. 2. On Thursday evening, dinner will be served at the closing party.
Endless! This is a great opportunity to get to know fellow members and enjoy an evening out together or take in Denver’s many sights in and around the city. Watch for a list of highly recommended, nearby restaurants to enjoy (coming soon). Or you may want to keep it low-key while enjoying the on-site hotel bar/restaurant and make it an early night. The choice is yours!
Still Have Questions?
Can’t find the answer you need? Our team is here to help.
📧 Email: jcatalano@sendesign.com
📞 Phone: 919-933-6640
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