Katye McGregor Bennett

Today’s clients aren’t buying products; they’re investing in a vision for how they want to live. Yet designers, builders, and technology professionals often sell from separate perspectives rather than focusing on the experience homeowners ultimately want to achieve. Join moderator Katye McGregor Bennett and panelists Sharon Sherman, Elizabeth Lord-Levitt, and integration professionals as they explore how outcome-first thinking leads to better collaboration, stronger client relationships, and more successful projects. Attendees will learn practical strategies for translating client aspirations into coordinated design, construction, and technology decisions that support wellness, comfort, livability, and intentional luxury

The Sound of Wellness explores how sound influences mood, focus, comfort, and overall well-being, and why it deserves a place in every design conversation. Rather than focusing on products, this engaging panel examines how interior designers, technology integrators, and manufacturers can work together to create homes that sound as beautiful as they look. Through real-world examples and practical insights, attendees will discover how intentional soundscapes, thoughtful collaboration, and design-friendly technology contribute to healthier, more emotionally supportive living environments and exceptional client experiences

This session gives attendees a practical, category-level look at the types of power management products and solutions available in the market today. It is specifically designed to be educational, objective, and non-promotional. The course is not a product pitch. It is not a brand presentation. It is not designed to recommend one manufacturer, platform, or solution over another. Instead, the session helps integrators better understand the major categories of power management, what each is designed to do, where each fits, and how to think about incorporating those categories into different project types. The session will also help integrators become more confident in conversations with electricians, builders, and design-build teams by explaining the basic planning documents, design considerations, and project conditions that shape power-management decisions. Key Learning Areas How to understand single-line diagrams at a practical level Why load schedules matter in power-management planning How new construction differs from retrofit work The difference between energy storage systems, UPS systems, generators, surge protection, conditioning, voltage regulation, and monitoring How code considerations may affect ESS and UPS planning Whole-house, panel-level, rack-level, and device-level approaches When layered protection may be appropriate How to match product categories to project goals How to avoid confusing marketing language with actual system capability How to collaborate more effectively with electricians and builders