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CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
New England Region
In April, NEWH Pittsburgh hosted a happy hour and panel discussion featuring Hannah Marion, associate interior designer from
Perkins Eastman, and Luke Spink, VP of sales for Panaz, moderated by programming chair Hannah Wilkerson (all pictured). The
conversation delved into the topic: " The significance of navigating design to be more inclusive. "
Pittsburgh was also chosen as one of the 10 cities to host the Stacy Garcia Tour. The event will take place in October at Eddy
Theater on the campus of Chatham University. Be sure to follow @newh_pittsburgh on Instagram and Facebook for more details!
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1. The 2023 scholarship winner Manoli
Barris pictured with his father, John
2. Sfoorti Sachdev and Michael Moriconi,
DiLeonardo
3. From TopID firm Bergmeyer: Nicolette
Gordon, Louis Carter, Eric Erazo, Angela
Dewar, Steve Baron, Seungeun Lee, and
Sarah Nobes
4. David McMahon and Shirin Tahsili,
McMahon Architects, a TopID firm
5. Nyanriak Piok and Apeksha Prasai,
UMass Dartmouth; Stacy Garcia; and Zalia
Canty UMass Dartmouth, at the Trend
Tour event
New York
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6. Moderator Megan Brennan,
Shaw Contract, with panelists
Steven Baron, Bergmeyer, and
Luke Spink, Panaz Fabrics,
during the EID panel
7. Angela Dewar, Bergmeyer; Alli Oroski,
StudiAO; Rebecca Farren, Philip Jeff ries;
Kim Patriarca, Ritz, Inc; Megan Brennan,
Shaw Contract; and Briana Copponi,
B.Co., at the cruise event
8. Jill Sharp, Tempur Sealy; Ryan Akers,
Interface Hospitality; Anthony Mazza,
Tempur Sealy; and Aimee Whitlock,
Parker-Torres Design at the cruise event
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9. Xu Liu, Parker-Torres Design; Tyler
Toothaker, Evoke+; and Carrie Nielsen,
JCJ, at the cruise event
10. Allison Asher, Flexco Flooring;
Megan Brennan, Shaw Contract; Emily
Tausek, Stone Source; and Rebecca
Farren, Philip Jeff ries, at the cruise
event
11. James Geiger and Alex Gustafson,
GCS Shading, at the cruise event
The chapter hosted a new event in 2024, Flavors of Inclusion: A Taste of Diversity at New York City College of Technology; and September's Toasty
Tuesday was held at the Romer Hell's Kitchen hotel, with public areas designed by Goodrich and guestrooms by Islyn Studio. In November, the
annual Product Runway fashion show was held at Nebula. The theme was Masters of the Brush: A Tribute to Artistic Mastery. To round out the
year, a holiday celebration was held at the Galerie Bar at the Smyth Tribeca.
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1. This year's product runway contestants with MC Ryan Wilner,
Renwil Hospitality
2. Celano Design, Product Runway winner for Best Interpretation of
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3. Product Runway winner for Best Overall Design, Marriott International
4. Presented by Shay Lam, NELSON Worldwide, Product Runway winner
for Best Catwalk, Eleventh Floor Design
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6. The 2024 NEWH New York board
7. The Flavors of Inclusion chef lineup
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8. EID chair Lisette Wispe, Wydham Hotels, and membership
chair Garden Hahn, Architex, at the Flavors of Inclusion event
9. Sheena Shah, Union Square Furniture Collective; Woodley
Vericain; and Tiff any Miller Baker, Eleventh Floor Design
10. Toasty Tuesday at So & Sos piano bar at the Romer Hell's
Kitchen event

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