CONTENTS p. 52 Project: 51Fifteen Cuisine & Cocktails 4 WHO'S WHO From promotions to projects and new offices: See what fellow NEWH members are celebrating 14 HAVE YOU SEEN? 20 CONFERENCE ROUNDUP 22 SCHOLARSHIP 28 SUSTAINABILITY 30 Highlighting new products including furniture, textiles, lighting, and art Highlights from BDNY and a sneak peek of HD Expo 2017 Learn about five of our 2016 NEWH, Inc. scholarship recipients An NEWH Green Voice Conversation on design strategies for healthier spaces with Jessica Cooper of Delos Solutions Q&A: Debra Calkins We catch up with San Francisco Bay Area's past president/ parliamentarian and founder of Debra Calkins Associates p. 14 Have you seen President Trisha Poole trisha@designpoole.net Advertising Sales Director Vito Salvatore vito.salvatore@emeraldexpo.com | 646-668-3765 Executive Director Shelia Lohmiller newh.magazine@newh.org | 715-526-5267 Production Manager Lynn Sterling lynn.sterling@emeraldexpo.com | 770-291-5411 32 Q&A: Rebekah Ellis 34 Q&A: Derek Sousa 36 ON THE COVER 42 CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS 52 PROJECT: 51Fifteen Cuisines & Cocktails 60 PROJECT: Spring Chicken 66 68 72 PARTNER PROFILES 82 AD INDEX Meet the UK chapter president and FF&E designer for AD Associates Our one-on-one with the Vancouver region chair and sales associate at Lightheaded Crypton's fabric revolution: how an innovative textile shaped the industry Chapters share what's new and noteworthy A glossy, glamorous respite for Saks Fifth Avenue shoppers EoA transforms a fast-casual spot in Florida Learn about some of NEWH's corporate sponsors SAVE THE DATE NEWH and industry events NEW MEMBERS The newest additions to the NEWH family Advertisers in this issue On the cover: Crypton Founders Craig and Randy Rubin. Photo by Judy Eliyas. Editorial Team Alissa Ponchione, Stacy Rauen, and Ashleigh VanHouten newh.magazine@newh.org | 646-668-3751 Designers Jonathan Marsland and Jessica McKenna jonathan.marsland@emeraldexpo.com | 646-668-3733 To update your subscription preferences please go to http://newh.org/newh-magazine-subscription-form/. To opt out of receiving the NEWH Magazine, please email newh.magazine@newh.org Spring 2017 | This publication has been produced by Emerald Expositions and NEWH. | Text paper contains 10% Post Consumer Fiber.http://www.newh.org/newh-magazine-subscription-form/