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IIDA Dallas Leaders Breakfast 2025

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  • Leaders Breakfast
Dallas, Texas

SAVE THE DATE to spotlight leadership in the Dallas design community!

The IIDA Leaders Breakfast is an annual international event series that celebrates design’s importance in the global marketplace by honoring the people who are both the legacy and future of design. This is made possible through the support of IIDA Headquarters, International Benefactor MillerKnoll, and Media Partner Interior Design. Each event features a renowned keynote speaker who enlightens, provokes, and encourages new ideas, and a celebration recognizing one local individual who is making significant contributions to the design industry with the Leadership Award of Excellence Presentation.

Leadership Award of Excellence Honoree


Paul Manno

Principal | Gensler

An award-winning architect and interior designer, Paul is deeply committed to experiential, people-centric design. He is a design principal known for his exceptional insight and respect for his clients’ vision. With more than 30 years of experience in both architecture and interior design, his passion for creating high-performance environments that enhance well-being, and purpose has shaped a prolific portfolio. Paul’s body of work is diverse in scale and type, but user experience is central to each project. Paul currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas.

Event Tickets:

Rise and Shine | $6,500
• Preferred Table Location for 12 guests
• Opportunity to welcome guests with a mimosa toast at the start of the program
• Promotional Logo Recognition at Event
• Promotional Company Logo in in Event Digital Itinerary

Champion I $5,250

• Preferred Table Location for 12 guests
• Promotional Logo Recognition at Event
• Promotional Company Listing in Event Digital Itinerary

Patron I $3,250

• Preferred Table Location for 10 guests
• Promotional Logo Recognition at Event
• Promotional Company Listing in Event Digital Itinerary
• Recognition During Event

Supporter I $2,250

• Table for 10 guests
• Promotional Logo Recognition at Event
• Promotional Company Listing in Event Digital Itinerary

Half Table I $1,125

• Half Table for 5 guests
• Recognition at Event
• Promotional Company Listing in Event Digital Itinerary

Individual Tickets $275

Location:
Hilton Anatole Dallas, 2201 N Stemmons Fwy

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Program

  • 7:00 AM

    Coffee Reception and Networking
  • 8:00 AM

    Breakfast
  • 8:15 AM

    Emerging Leader Presentation
  • 8:30 AM

    Leadership Award of Excellence Presentation
  • 9:00 AM

    Keynote Speaker
  • 9:45 AM

    Closing Remarks
  • 10:000 AM

    Book Signing