Want to join us in 2019?

The Contemporary Design Group Annual Conference is a private event, open to 2019-2020 Corporate Partners and Current Retailer Members only.

Are you a Vendor/Supplier interested in Partnership?

I'm Interested in CDG Partnership

Are you a Retailer interested in Membership?

I'm interested in becoming a CDG Retailer

2018 Schedule of Events

Friday, November 30th, 2018
Getting in early?  Check out our optional activities below and get to know your fellow attendees in a casual setting.  
​Join us later in the evening to check in and enjoy a casual Welcome Dinner Reception on the beach at our host hotel.
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Saturday, December 1st, 2018
Start with breakfast, followed by a Retailer Meet and Greet and keynote presentation from  Doug Stephens.  Doug is an internationally recognized author and one of the world's foremost retail industry futurists.  Next,  join in on our attendee driven "Game Changer Sessions".  Engage your imagination, direct the session content, and work together to  imagine and plan for the future of our industry! To end the day, we'll recognize great design execution, originality, and excellence in the presentation of the 5th Annual Edward Haimsohn Design Award.  The awards ceremony will be followed by an elegant group dinner.

Sunday, December 2nd, 2018
Sunday's breakfast will be followed by the always popular"Speed Networking"  session!  Partners and retailers get the opportunity to mix and meet, speed-dating style! Guaranteed to be an exciting, high energy activity that you can't miss. ​

​*Conference ends at 11:30am on 12/2 for Partners and continues until 12/4 at 4:30pm for CDG Retailers

Registration for 2019 Is Coming Soon!

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Corporate Partner Registration

2018 Conference starts Friday, November 30th, at 6pm
2018 Conference ends Sunday, December 2nd, 12pm.​
*Optional Activities start Friday morning.

Partner Registration Form

Planning on bringing a spouse or family member to dinner?  
​Please see the Guest registration form for details.

Guest Registration Form

Retailer Member Registration

2018 Conference starts Friday, November 30th, at 6pm
2018 Conference ends Tuesday, December 4th, at 4pm*
​*We ask that retailers not plan on leaving before sessions end Tuesday at 4:30.  Please plan your travel accordingly.

Retailer Registration Form

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Our 2018 Host Hotel

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CDG has an exclusive hotel rate at our host property for our conference attendees. You will receive information on how to book rooms upon registration for the event.​ This year's CDG Conference will be held at the beautiful Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina, located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

The Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina is a harbor front sanctuary with an uncommon blend of unique low country culture, exciting downtown revelry, and resort style pampering.  The Beach Club provides an authentic Charleston experience complemented by gracious, personalized service, high-end accommodations, and a relaxed coastal setting. 

IMPORTANT HOTEL BOOKING ALERT: 
All accommodation bookings for the CDG Annual conference should be made using the  information provided to you by Contemporary Design Group upon your registration for the event. CDG will never provide your contact information to a third party in order to book accommodations or travel.  Please be aware that this is a SCAM designed to obtain your credit card information and / or make charges to your credit card. Please exercise extreme caution when contacted by anyone offering to book conference accommodations or travel for you. The representatives are often extremely pushy. We recommend that you do NOT give them your credit card number, personal information, or any details about your hotel reservation. 
If you receive a phone call or email from a company offering a hotel and travel booking service for CDG's Annual Conference please let us know!

Optional Pre- Conference Activities

Annual Golf Tourney

Middleton Place Plantation Tour​​

Charleston Harbor Tour