We’re taking a look at the most pressing issues facing designers and gaining insights from three red hot markets: Miami, Houston, and Toronto. What does the near and long-term future hold for designers and clients. Join us and find out.
About
Based in HOK's Toronto studio, Kristina Kamenar helps lead HOK's Canadian interiors practice. She has designed more than 900,000 square feet of innovative, Agile space that encourages collaboration and inspires productivity. Kristina has a passion for design excellence, and her interiors projects have been honored by CoreNet Global and Interior Designers of Canada.
Based in Miami, Steven Burgos helps lead the Interiors practice in the state of Florida. He has more than 15 years of experience leading workplace and hospitality projects, resulting in award winning, high performing spaces that help people feel productive, engaged, and happy. Active in the workplace and interior design community, Steven is the former President of the International Interior Design Association’s South Florida Chapter. He has authored articles on workplace design and retooling aging suburban office building's
Micki Washington is a registered Architect and Interior Designer. She is a Principal and Regional Leader of WorkPlace for HOK’s Texas region. With 23 years of experience, she manages corporate accounts and project teams to deliver next-generation workplaces. In her role, Micki educates clients on the latest workplace trends, leveraging HOK’s global expertise. Micki serves on several professional organization boards, including serving as the current President of NOMA Houston Chapter, IFMA Board of Directors, founding member of AIA Interior Architecture, and participates in career development and mentorship programs. Micki is also a 2022 Bisnow Houston C-Suite Women Leading Real Estate award recipient. She also speaks to a variety of professional organizations regarding global workplace trends as well as a special focus on DEI including Neurodiversity.
Moderator:
Matthew Negron, President of Dauphin Americas, has over a decade of experience in the furniture industry, with expertise in product design, engineering, sales, marketing, and executive leadership. He has been the President of Dauphin Americas for the past three years and remains the youngest President of a contract furniture company. During his tenure at Dauphin Americas, he has given over one thousand in-person and virtual presentations to people in Canada, the USA, and Latin America. Matthew continues to be involved with industry associations such as CoreNet, IIDA, and IFMA, and last year he was awarded the CoreNet Young Leader Award for New Jersey. He is the incoming President of IIDA PA/NJ/DE, where he will be the first Industrial Designer and Manufacturer to be President of a chapter for IIDA. Outside the contract furniture market, he is an Adjunct Professor of Industrial Design for Kean and previously at NJIT.