Networking by Design: Meeting of the Minds in Jackson Hole

The 2016 Western Design Conference kick-off

On Wednesday, May 4, 2016, Mountain Living magazine hosted a gathering of the top design professionals in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to foster home design and artistic connections, as well kick off the upcoming 2016 Western Design Conference Exhibit and Sale.

The Western Design Conference, held on September 8-11, 2016, will bring together artists, scholars, collectors, interior designers, architects and fashion designers with a passion for the West. From documented American craft, to home design and fashion, the show is expanding to encompass all aspects of the best of Western design. This event celebrates functional museum-quality creations capturing the spirit of the West.

Allison Merritt with the Western Design Conference networking with local designers

At our kick-off event, designers enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, wine, and great conversation at the Xssentials showroom in Jackson Hole. 

Delicious eats at the event were provided by E.leaven Food Company.

The artists, designers, and architects enjoyed a fun, networking event, and digital editor Vanessa De La Rosa spoke and answered questions about submitting work for editorial coverage.