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Saratoga Design Expo 2025 - Join us in person at our largest vendor fair ever!

Join ASID NYU/CE in Saratoga, New York, for our inaugural Saratoga Design Expo on September 19, 2025, at the Saratoga City Center.
Don't miss out!

Location: Saratoga City Center
Date and time: Fri, Sep 19, 2025 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Organizer: Terry Parker Duane, (585) 576-4797, terry@riversorg.com

All Saratoga Design Expo Continuing Education Programs will be
Meeting Room One: Saratoga City Center

Watch your email and website for main stage presentations.
Continuing Education Credits are Free with an Admission Ticket

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM All About Teak
COUNTRY CASUAL TEAK .1 CEU
Cameron Grimes

Learning Objectives:
1.    To be able to identify what makes teak one of the top hardwoods 
2.    To become knowledgeable about the Teak Silviculture and the sustainability practices
3.    To become an educated teak shopper and be able to identify quality
4.     To understand how to care for and maintain teak outdoor furniture 

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Induction Cooking
THERMADOR/BOSCH .1 CEU
Kevin Lille

Learning Objectives:
1.    Understand the basic science behind induction cooking: how it works vs. radiant, gas, and electric coil cooking.
2.    Compare performance (speed, efficiency, temperature precision) of induction cooking with other cooking technologies.
3.    Identify safety, health, and sustainability advantages and limitations of induction appliances.
4.    Evaluate design considerations when specifying induction cooktops: ventilation, power requirements, cookware compatibility, flush/integrated installation, aesthetic integration.
5.    Apply knowledge of induction technologies to help clients choose solutions that align with their cooking habits, design aesthetic, and energy/well being concerns.
 

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM What's Hot in Cooking
GE .1 CEU
Andrea Thompson

Learning Objectives:
1.    Educate designers about latest cooking technologies
2.    Specialty cooking trends entering the market
3.    Utility typles
4.    Configurations avaiable to clients

1:45 AM - 3:00 PM Integrated Design for Appliances
Fisher & Paykel .1 CEU
Jim Stevens-Key

Learning Objectives:
1.    Making new appliances integrate with customer cabinetry of both modern and traditional kitchen design

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