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SEPTEMBER 1-4, 2026 • DENVER, CO

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Sharon Sherman

Sharon Sherman

Founder and Principal DesignerThyme and Place Design

Sharon founded Thyme and Place Design, headquartered in Wyckoff, New Jersey, and has been practicing kitchen, bath, and interior design for over 20 years across New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and the Eastern Seaboard. She is the Past President of the American Society of Interior Designers, New Jersey chapter, a professional member of ASID, as well as a Certified Interior Designer in New Jersey, and a Certified Kitchen Designer, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Interior Design Community. 
 
 She is a current member of the editorial board of KBB Magazine. Sharon was named KBB Person of the Year 2025 and Kitchen Bath Design News 2022 Innovator of the Year.  Her award-winning designs and editorial comments have been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, Design Milk, Furniture Lighting and Decor, Designers Today, Kitchen & Bath Design News, Design NJ, New Jersey Home Magazine, 201 Magazine, as well as several books. She has authored the Interior Designers’ Guide to Kitchen and Bath Business Success, available through the website. Sharon is an industry thought leader and a sought-after conference speaker and CEU provider. 

Thu Sep 038:30 AM – 9:30 AM404

Selling the Outcome: How Design, Construction, and Technology Align Around the Client Experience

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

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

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 col

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

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Sharon Sherman
Elizabeth Lord-Levitt
Katye McGregor Bennett
Sharon Sherman
Sharon ShermanFounder and Principal Designer, Thyme and Place Design
Elizabeth Lord-Levitt
Elizabeth Lord-Levitt
Katye McGregor Bennett
Katye McGregor BennettPublicist | Podcaster | Communicator | Connector, KMB Communications
Sharon Sherman
Sharon ShermanFounder and Principal Designer, Thyme and Place Design
Elizabeth Lord-Levitt
Elizabeth Lord-Levitt
Katye McGregor Bennett
Katye McGregor BennettPublicist | Podcaster | Communicator | Connector, KMB Communications
Wed Sep 021:30 PM – 3:00 PMMH 3B

The Sound of Wellness; How Thoughtful Sound Design Supports Wellness, Comfort, and More Intentional Living

The Sound of Wellness explores how sound influences mood, focus, comfort, and overall well-being, and why it deserves a place in every design conversa

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, technol

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 s

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

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Sharon Sherman
Katye McGregor Bennett
Caitlyn Stewart
Sharon Sherman
Sharon ShermanFounder and Principal Designer, Thyme and Place Design
Katye McGregor Bennett
Katye McGregor BennettPublicist | Podcaster | Communicator | Connector, KMB Communications
Caitlyn Stewart
Caitlyn StewartDirector of Residential Sales, Leon Speakers
Sharon Sherman
Sharon ShermanFounder and Principal Designer, Thyme and Place Design
Katye McGregor Bennett
Katye McGregor BennettPublicist | Podcaster | Communicator | Connector, KMB Communications
Caitlyn Stewart
Caitlyn StewartDirector of Residential Sales, Leon Speakers
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