Silicon Valley entrepreneur, CEO of OneLife, founder of think tank TinyBox

Christoph Burkhardt is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, CEO of OneLife, founder of think tank TinyBox, and an internationally recognized consultant in emerging technologies and digital business models. A keynote speaker for Fortune 500 companies around the globe, he works with executives to help them “future proof” their business strategies and technology applications, has taught business strategy for entrepreneurs at Stanford’s executive program, and is the author of three books including “Don’t Be a Robot: Seven Survival Strategies in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.”

Community Manager at FS

Danny Goldstein (he/they) is the Community Manager at FS, a global creative futures agency that serves leading international brands and retailers in an array of verticals, including apparel, accessories, home, beauty and wellness and other consumer-facing products and services. Through a digital platform of curated, human insights coupled with AI technology, FS offers information on macro trends and cultural shifts to help brands connect the dots from culture to product.

Senior Vice President of Design and Marketing for Culp Upholstery fabrics

Tammy Buckner is Senior Vice President of Design and Marketing for Culp Upholstery fabrics.  She has 31 years of experience in the upholstery textiles business and has been with Culp Upholstery Fabrics for the last 24 years.  She will be serving on the International Textile Alliance Board starting in Sept of 2023.   Prior to joining Culp, Buckner worked with Burlington Industries and Mastercraft Fabrics.Throughout her career in home textiles, she has continually worked to bring new innovation and technology into home fabrics.  

Artist, Entrepreneur, and Globetrotter

Melanie Honig is an artist, entrepreneur, and globetrotter who has forged an unconventional career path. As co-founder of SmithHonig, she translates her travel experiences into art, photography, and unique patterns for her company’s home decor line. Driven by her passion for both interiors and exploration, she embraced the short-term-rental concept long before the advent of Airbnb, and her love of land and houses inspired her to begin developing, designing, and hosting her own vacation rental properties. She is also managing her vision for Patterson Farms, with her husband Elichai, an expat textile engineer. Patterson Farms is a 74-acre, multi-phase, northern Georgia luxury housing community that features acres of walkable trails and sidewalks, a clubhouse and pool, a community garden and planned events as well as an 18-unit Airbnb neighborhood within the larger community.

President, Norwalk Furniture

Caroline Hipple, Caroline Hipple is president of Norwalk Furniture and member of the Furniture Today trends advisory board. Before joining Norwalk, she worked closely with the company as a partner in HB2 Resources, a home furnishings consultancy based in Atlanta she co-founded with Dixon Bartlett. She also served as president of retailer Storehouse Furniture Co., a division of Rowe Furniture Co., which had 72 stores. She began her career and held multiple positions with retailer This End Up, beginning her career with the company as a sales associate and advancing to executive vice president of sales, marketing, and merchandising. 

president and CEO of Century Furniture and Rock House Farm Family of Brands

Alex Shuford III, president and CEO of Century Furniture and Rock House Farm Family of Brands, the parent company of Century, Hancock & Moore, Hickory Chair, Maitland Smith, Pearson, Cabot Wrenn, Highland House, and Jessica Charles, and member of the Furniture Today trends advisory board. He joined Century Furniture in 2000 and has worked in numerous capacities for the company, including VP of Sales & Marketing and VP of Century. He was named President in April 2013. In 2015 he was appointed to President of the Rock House Farm family of brands overseeing Century, Hancock & Moore, Jessica Charles, Highland House, Randall Allen and Cabot Wrenn. The company acquired Hickory Chair, Pearson and Maitland Smith in 2017.  

CEO, Home In Harmony

Christa O’Leary, Interior designer and International best-selling Hay House author, Christa O’Leary, MA, MFT is CEO of Home in Harmony, Inc. She has been featured on CBS, NBC, FOX and in publications including New England Home, House Beautiful, Veranda, Elle Decor, USA Today, Consumer Reports, and Health Magazine.