--- title: BOH x DMC Business Accelerator Series Returns for Design Week description: Business of Home and Dallas Market Center are back with the second installment of the Business Accelerator Series during Dallas Design Week. image: https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/hubfs/Kaitlin%20Petersen.jpg --- ![](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DMC-Star_H_CMYK_logo_web.png?width=250&height=125&name=DMC-Star_H_CMYK_logo_web.png "DMC-Star_H_CMYK_logo_web.png") Go! [![new_dmc_blog_header.png](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/new_dmc_blog_header.png?width=1417&name=new_dmc_blog_header.png "new_dmc_blog_header.png")](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/) - MENU - [MAIN](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com) - [FASHION](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/topic/fashion) - [HOME & GIFT](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/topic/home-gift) - [DESIGN](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/topic/design) - [LIGHTING](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/topic/lighting) - [NEARSHORING AMERICA](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/topic/nearshoring-america) # BOH x DMC Business Accelerator Series Returns for Design Week Posted by [Dallas Market Center](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/author/dallas-market-center) on August 11, 2026 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Every design project runs on the same currency: trust. *Business of Home* and Dallas Market Center are back with the second installment of the Business Accelerator Series, a half-day of programming built for designers who want the client relationship to be as solid as the finished room.  The series returns Tuesday, September 15, during [Dallas Design Week](https://dallasmarketcenter.com/upcoming-markets/dallas-design-week/) at Dallas Market Center. That first installment covered how to land the project, and this one covers what happens next: the work of building a client relationship strong enough to carry a design through to completion. Across four sessions, designers will hear from business advisors, an attorney, and a panel of working designers on the contracts, boundaries, and communication habits that turn a signed project into a successful one. ![Kaitlin Petersen_cropped](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Kaitlin%20Petersen_cropped.jpg?width=654&height=449&name=Kaitlin%20Petersen_cropped.jpg)*Business of Home* editor-in-chief Kaitlin Petersen ## The Lineup **8–9 a.m. — Business of Home Breakfast** *Hosted & sponsored by Market Hill on 6 by Paul Michael | WTC 615* - A come-and-go breakfast ahead of the program, with a chance to meet *Business of Home* editor-in-chief Kaitlin Petersen and the day's speakers before the sessions begin. **9–10 a.m. — Leading with Authority** *WTC 6440* - Business advisor Sean Low sits down with Petersen to talk through how designers establish trust from the first meeting, communicate clearly, and build relationships where clients feel supported without second-guessing the designer's expertise. **10:20–11:10 a.m. — Contracts that Build Better Relationships** *WTC 6440* - Attorney Wendy Estela, founder of Estela Law and Designed Counsel, breaks down the contract clauses and communication practices that set the terms for a project before it starts. **11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m. — Inside the Client Presentation** *WTC 6440* - Five designers walk through their own presentation process, from decks and samples to meeting structure. Petersen moderates a follow-up conversation on how each keeps clients engaged and moving toward a decision. **12:30–1:30 p.m. — Business of Home Lunch** *Hosted & sponsored by Blue Ocean Traders | WTC 542 & 554* - A come-and-go lunch in the showroom following the program, with guests welcome to stay or take their plates elsewhere on campus. **1:30–3 p.m. — Meet the Speakers: Coffee & Dessert** *Hosted & sponsored by Palecek, Ethan & Associates, MC Studio, and The Gallery* - The conversation continues off the stage. Attendees can visit four participating showrooms, each hosted by a featured speaker, for one-on-one time over coffee and dessert. Petersen will rotate among the showrooms throughout the afternoon. Join us September 15–17 for Dallas Design Week, and see the complete event lineup at [dallasmarketcenter.com](https://dallasmarketcenter.com/home/). 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