Clever Trend Strategies

Home Education NARI Education

NARI is collaborating with Sphere Trending, a think tank agency with 24+ years of expertise in forecasting home, architecture and remodeling trends, to bring you clever business strategies to help you stay ahead of constant change.

WEBINAR #3: CLEVER COMBINATIONS

RESIDENTIAL RULEBREAKERS:
Unique pairings and unexpected collaborations in the era of expressive design and architecture.

Become fluent in understanding how design styles and trends are impacting space planning and home style.
Learn what new materials, techniques and finishes to bring into projects to meet fresh expectations.
Identify the basic elements of emerging trends to include in remodeling projects along with unexpected influences.

Sphere Trend presenters:
Riann Henkel, Director of Interior Home
Emily Siwek, Director of Architecture

Presenter Bios

Eligible for 0.1 CEU Credits

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WEBINAR #4 - CLEVER LIVING

THE TECH-ENABLED AUTONOMOUS HOME:
Possibilities, challenges and the future labor-free lifestyle

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Date: June 11, 2025
Time: 12 - 1:30 pm CT

Sphere Trend presenters:

Mandi Mankvitz, President
Susan Yashinsky, VP of Innovation

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WEBINAR #1: CLEVER COMMUNICATION

MARKETING IN THE AGE OF AI:
Lessons in social media, technology and the future of consumer connections.

ON DEMAND

Discover the rising social platforms and how to engage with today’s homeowners.

Emerging and evolving social platforms and their users
The power of TikTok trends driving new consumer conversations
Strategies for choosing which platforms to prioritize for the remodeling market

Explore how AI is changing consumer expectations and business productivity.

Deep dive into consumer AI preferences and expectations
How to leverage AI creativity and inspiration in your industry
Best-in-class examples of AI tools to improve workflow and process

Learn the value of "social"product research and community-generated content.

Why search engines lose steam as consumers turn to social search
How to use short form video as a tool to influence decision making
Unique ways UGC (user generated content) informs consumer research and purchasing
Best-in-class examples of AI tools to improve workflow and process

Presented by Sphere Trending:
Mandi Mankvitz, President
Susan Yashinsky, VP Innovation

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WEBINAR #2: CLEVER CONVERSATIONS

BECOME A CONSUMER EXPERT:
Learn best practices for connecting to the new and evolving generations.

ON DEMAND

Cost: $79 members, $129 non-members
Members save $50 on registration

Three Topics:

Discover how today’s adult generations have evolved their lifestyles into distinct home needs.

You will learn:

•Generational similarities as well as key uniqueness's regarding today’s home
•Conversational expectations and purchasing behavior for each group
•Future life stage drivers across today’s diverse demographic landscape

Five adult generations, each with living patterns that reimagine a future untethered from the past.

You will learn:

•The growing ecosystem of household types, each with distinctive attributes
•Rising consumer demands around sustainability, security and resiliency
•Best-of-class strategies for remodeling next-gen excitement and solutions

Learn how the "work from home" revolution has shifted behavior and home functionality.