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PowerHouse SMART® - Relationship Building, Education and Networking for the luxury design build (Real Estate) industry

11/06/2026

10/27/2026

ONE WEEK AWAY!

The stage is set for the 2026 PowerHouse SMART Minneapolis Luxury Conference at Fuse MPLS | International Market Square 🗝️

An extraordinary lineup of visionaries, industry leaders, and influential voices coming together to challenge perspectives and explore THE EVOLUTION OF EXCEPTIONAL.

November 4 | International Market Square, Minneapolis

The countdown is on. Will you be in the room?

Few spots left - link in bio to register!

10/26/2026

Southern California, we’re coming together for something special! ✨

PowerHouse SMART SoCal and Women in Luxury Design are teaming up for an exclusive private experience at the WestEdge Design Fair Fair!

An opportunity to connect with fellow luxury design professionals, experience the creativity and innovation of WestEdge, and build relationships with some incredible people in our industry.

We can’t wait to see our SoCal community there!

Events link in bio to register! 🔗

10/23/2026

🎧Episode 53: A Woman General Contractor? Now THAT Takes Courage!

What does it take to walk away from a successful 3 decade career in IT and become a woman general contractor in a traditionally male-dominated industry?

Meet Dee Thompson, Founder of UrbaneHome, a boutique luxury design-build firm in Chicago.

In this episode of PowerHouse Cool Collabs, Wendy Cohen and Dee talk about reinventing yourself, building a business, balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, and why bigger isn’t always better.

Her advice? Believe in yourself, follow your passion, and take the risk.

Learn more at www.urbanehome.com.

Listen to entire conversation in the podcast link in bio 🔗

Thank you for your time Dee!🫶🏼

10/22/2026

What if everything we thought we knew about luxury was missing something?

Meet Emma Orfield Johnston, one of our keynote speakers at the 2026 PowerHouse SMART MN Luxury Conference!

Coming from Orfield Laboratories, Inc., home to the Guinness World Record holding Quietest Place on Earth, right here in Minnesota, Emma is challenging the way we think about luxury, design, and the human experience.

What if the greatest luxury isn’t what we add to a space, but what we take away?

Her work explores the remarkable effects of silence, darkness, and sensory environments on how we live, rest, and heal.

If you design, build, or influence luxury spaces, you need to hear this perspective. We cannot thank Emma enough for her time and what she is willing to share with you.

November 4 | International Market Square

LINK IN BIO TO REGISTER🔗

10/19/2026

What does it take to lead in luxury building when the industry around you keeps changing?

Three of Minnesota’s respected luxury building leaders are coming together for a conversation you’ll want to be in the room for. We cannot thank the three of them enough for setting aside a day to come talk to you all.

Gary Kraemer | John Kraemer & Sons
Chris Van Klei | Detail Homes
John Quinlivan | Gordon James

From decades of building experience to navigating changing client expectations, technology, craftsmanship and leadership, these three bring perspectives shaped by years of decisions, challenges and success.

BUILT TO LEAD: Leading Through the Evolution of Luxury Building.

This isn’t just about the homes they build. It’s about the businesses they’ve built, the lessons they’ve learned and where they see the industry heading next.

November 4 | International Market Square , Minneapolis

Join us at the 2026 PowerHouse SMART Minnesota Luxury Conference.

Secure your seat: Events link in bio!🔗

John Kraemer & Sons: https://www.jkandsons.com/
Gordon James: https://gordon-james.com/
Detail Homes: https://detailhomes.com/

10/19/2026

🎧 Episode 52: “I’m the person I used to look up to.”

From “shockingly shy” to a leader inspiring the next generation of design professionals.

In this episode of our PowerHouse Cool Collabs, Wendy Cohen sits down with Kaitlyn Stokes, Lead Designer and Showroom lead of Belle Kitchen to talk confidence, career growth, taking risks, and the power of collaboration.

Nearly 15 years into her career, Kaitlyn reflects on how far she’s come, the importance of mentoring others, and why the best design isn’t always about following trends.

A great conversation about finding your confidence, knowing your strengths, and becoming someone your younger self would admire.

Such a wonderful conversation, thank you Kaitlyn! 🫶🏼

Podcast link in bio for the entire listen. 🔗

Email: [email protected]

Belle Kitchen (International Market Square)
275 MARKET ST #110, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55405
(612) 343-8889
Website: https://www.bellekitchen.com/

10/14/2026

The luxury buyer is changing. Is your business keeping up?

With over 40 years of experience working with the world’s wealthiest clients, internationally recognized speaker and bestselling author Jeffrey Shaw knows what drives the affluent buyer.

Join us November 4 at the PowerHouse SMART® Minnesota Luxury Conference as Jeffrey takes the stage to share what luxury professionals need to understand about the evolving expectations, behaviors and psychology of today’s luxury clientele.

Understanding your next luxury client starts here.

November 4 | International Market Square, Minneapolis

Link in bio to register!

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