Fall in love with your business all over again…

Save the dates for the next VRD Summits:

Las Vegas Market
January 22-24, 2027

Atlanta Casual Market
July 13-15, 2027

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Discover smarter ways to work, collaborate, and grow your design business.

One big conversation, two very different experiences.

A better way to do business.


Las Vegas | January 22-24, 2027

Atlanta | July 13-15, 2027

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SPEAKER LINEUP 2027

2027 speakers to be announced soon

Our 2027 speaker lineup is taking shape now.

Expect designers, founders, business strategists, makers, technologists, manufacturers, hospitality leaders, and some unexpected voices with one thing in common: actionable guidance.

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What to expect

Master the business decisions that determine your profitability.

Get direct access to the people shaping the industry.

Working sessions, tours, demos, and candid conversations so you can put it all to work on Monday when you get home.

One big conversation, twovery different experiences.

For the first time, VRDS is giving you two opportunities to learn in 2027.

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Las Vegas | January 22–24

Rethink your business.

We’ll start the year by taking a hard look at how design businesses really work and where the next opportunities for profit are hiding.

From smarter processes and technology to hospitality thinking, VRD, sourcing, pricing, collaboration, and new revenue channels, Las Vegas is about refreshing the way you work before another year runs away with you.

Atlanta | July 13–15

Expand what’s possible.

Atlanta takes the conversation outside…in every sense.

With access to Atlanta Casual Market, performance-driven product, outdoor living, wellness, technology, sourcing, and new ways to diversify your expertise, we’ll explore how designers can expand their businesses beyond traditional boundaries.

Two Locations but the same shared goal…

A stronger business on the other side.

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Build a process that protects your time.

Claim more of the profit you already create.

Make purpose your competitive advantage.

You spoke. We listened.

You told us you want more than polished inspiration and generic advice. You want access to honest conversations about building a better business model.

You want ideas that actually move the needle.

Leave with a whole new approach to running your design business.

  • “If you’re new to VRD/ STR design like me, you’ll learn things you didn’t know you needed to know! In a VRD/ STR project, I’m not just designing for the guest; I’m an invaluable business partner for the owner. Thank you for a fun, informative, fabulous and eye-opening conference!”

    CC

  • “The education is invaluable. The community and connections make a huge difference in feeling empowered to do the business and succeed. I found my people!!”

    Lisa | Design Mettle

  • "Best value of any conference I've been to! And the comraderie is unparralleled. Such a creative and entreprenuaral spirit of the speakers and attendees.”

    Belinda

  • "Incredible depth of knowledge, excellent networking and great comraderie - meeting of the minds A++++”

    Belinda

  • "It was overall so wonderful to see so many building and sharing techniques to build their STR and Vacation rental with this in mind. Thank you for creating this, it was a joy to attend and meet so many aligned folks!”

    Johanna | Mondays by Design

  • “Fresh and new Every Year. I love the Community-Family-Warm Interactions, no one is lost...Fabulous as always🩷”

    Johnathan | Richmond, VA

  • “This is an amazing group for education and community. It not only elevates the design experience, you meet amazing people who are willing to share their expertise and collaborate to build everyone up. I took away so many great things!”

    Stacie

  • "It was energizing, informative and felt like community. Everyone was friendly and welcoming, the educational panels were real (sometimes slightly uncomfortable with their truths), thought provoking and easy to understand."

    Designer attending the 2026 VRDS

  • “I am blown away by this event! The thoroughness, passion, inclusion and lightness made it feel fun but also super professional, a perfect balance as good design should be 😉 I am energized, inspired and filled with good vibes!! Thank you so much!!!!”

    Windy

  • “Loved the showroom tours learning more about our partners and all the expertise in the room! All of the speakers were amazing”

    Jodie

  • “It's the ultimate summit to make meaningful connections, expand your vacation rental design knowledge, and improve your creativity in the space!”

    Rebecca

  • “It's a group full of collaborative and uplifting people! I left feeling motivated and excited! It was really informative and I learned so much more than I even anticipated.”

    Stephanie

  • "The community, the education, the experts, the brand sponsors, the experiences. All of it continues to exceed my expectations!”

    Kate Robinson | Wild Birch Design

  • “The level of information sharing, networking, resources, and community surpasses anything I've experienced before. Every designer needs to attend.”

    CZ | Curated Designs

  • “The value and networking alone is worth the cost of the summit. Collaboration is key in this business!”

    Pintails Design Co.

  • “The summit helped me clarify how to position myself in the vacation rental design market and reinforced the value of data-informed design. Every session was valuable and interesting. This was my 3rd summit and I still took notes in every single session.”

    Kjerstin Boorstein | Alaska

FAQs

  • VRDS is an award-winning education and community platform created by industry insiders Jane Dagmi, Jessica Duce, and Ericka Saurit to explore how great design creates greater value.

    What began in 2023 as the industry’s first summit focused on vacation rental design is expanding in 2027 to tackle the bigger business opportunities shaping the future of design and business.

  • Interior designers, vacation rental designers, hospitality professionals, creative entrepreneurs, property owners, and design-industry professionals interested in building smarter, more profitable businesses. 

    You do not need to work in vacation rentals to belong here.

  • Because there is too much to talk about for just one Summit this year. Las Vegas and Atlanta will both feature distinct programming, speakers, showroom experiences, and areas of focus all centered around helping you love the business (and life!) you’re creating. 

    Attend the event most relevant to you…but we hope you’ll join us for both.

  • Soon.

    Join the launch list and you’ll be among the first to know when registration opens, along with speaker announcements and programming news, AND exclusive early bird registration rates and hotel blocks.

  • Yes, if you qualify to attend the host Market.

    The 2027 VRDS events take place during Las Vegas Market and Atlanta Casual Market, presented in partnership with ANDMORE. Both are trade-only markets open to qualified professionals across the home furnishings, gift, apparel, and design industries, including buyers, retailers, interior designers, architects, specifiers, purchasing companies, and other approved industry attendees.

    When you purchase your VRDS ticket, complimentary Market registration will be included. Because ANDMORE requires all Market attendees to be credentialed, you may be asked to provide business and individual credentials through their registration system before arrival.

    So no, you do not have to identify specifically as an interior designer to attend VRDS. You do need to be a qualified trade professional who meets ANDMORE’s Market admission requirements.

    Review ANDMORE’s Market registration requirements>>

  • We’re looking for established experts across all topics relevant to design, property management and investing, safety, technology, and product.

    Send us a quick email with less than 500 words about why you’d make an amazing speaker for our 2027 events.

  • We’re looking for partners who want to do more than put a logo on a screen.

    For 2027, VRDS sponsorships are built around original, immersive ways to meet designers where they are: in showrooms, in conversation, in learning environments, and in the moments that make Market memorable. That could mean a curated experience, a hosted gathering, an education moment, a product interaction, or something we have not thought of yet. The 2026 program leaned heavily into branded experiences, showroom engagement, education, and hospitality, and that spirit will continue in 2027.

    Sponsorships are now open for:

    • Las Vegas VRDS

    • Atlanta VRDS

    • Curated full-season partnerships across both 2027 Summits

    We’ll work with the right partners to shape opportunities that feel useful to attendees and meaningful to the brand.

    Interested in partnering with us? Email us to start the conversation.

Stop trying to figure it all out on your own.

Join us in Las Vegas and Atlanta for a whole new VRDS built around better ideas, better relationships, and better businesses.

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