Speaking & Events

past events

Summer Forum 2019, a Boutque Design event

Summer Forum 2019
Sonoma, CA USA
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The Boutique Design Forum Series. We’re so excited to be attending Boutique Design's Summer Forum in Sonoma, CA taking place July 24-26, 2019 Join Ricardo Moreno in an unconventional program of business exchange through a shared interest in wine tasting activities, relationship building and peer-based learning.

Best of BD West 2019 Annual Product Design Competition

BD West 2019
Los Angeles, California
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Congratulations to Clear on Black's Senior Designer/Project Manager Ricardo Moreno for being selected as one of four judges for the 2019 BD West Annual Product Desiegn Competition.

YPO Hospitality Industry Roundtable 2016

Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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In this intimate panel discussion Carl will focus on Lifestyle hotels giving insights as to projects, challenges, and successes within the segment. Learn the nuances of how these properties speak to guests, what characteristics they have that make them including design differences between Lifestyle properties vs. big box chains.

BD West 2016 - Imagine: A No Boundaries Forecast

BD West 2016 - Imagine: A No Boundaries Forecast
LA Convention Center
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What will hotel lobbies, restaurants, guest rooms and suites look like in 2050? Boutique Design challenged Carl and four other leading designers to imagine what guests and clients will want 35 years from now. Check out his future vision during their presentations and discussion. MODERATOR Matthew Hall, Editor, Boutique Design PANELISTS Carl Ross, President & CEO, Clear on Black, Marshall Drake, Brayton Hughes Design Studio, Tina Norden, Conran and Partners, Darrell Long, HBA, Natalie Smith, HKS details

Starting Up A Lean Project

Lean Construction Institute 17th Annual Congress of the Lean Construction Institute
Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA
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Join Carl as he and his fellow panel members discuss what the key factors in starting up a lean hospitality design project are - from partner selection, interview questions, Plus/Delta eval's, Kick-Off Workshops, Big Room session content, how A3's and A4's drove informed decisions and how personal commitments were tracked across 10 partners and the metrics to support our performance details

Summer Forum, a Boutque Design event

Sonoma, California
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The Boutique Design Forum Series. This seasonal event offers executive-level buyers and FF&E sellers to connect in a fun and unique setting in wine country. Join Carl & Dolly July 29-31, 2015 and mix business with pleasure in a small, intimate group of selected industry professionals.

Interview with Carl Ross & Michelle Finn

Boutique Design West 2015
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Clear on Black President Carl Ross invites you to Cityscape lounge, an urban oasis high above the hustle and bustle of the trade fair floor. In the spirit of Boutique Design’s semiannual event, Cityscape is designed in signature bi-coastal style. details

Women Leaders in Hospitality

Boutique Design West 2015
San Diego, California
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This was a Boutique Design signature event held in collaboration with NEWH, this session brought together women thought leaders in hospitality design, operations, investment and manufacturing for a lively, strategic discussion of the challenges, opportunities and trends facing the industry. Clear on Black COO, Dolly Ross offers her candid insights to several of Boutique Design's Executive Editor, Mary Scoviaks's great questions. details