Connecting the Calgary Interior Design Industry
Connect: Calgary's Design Career Panel & Networking Night
Join us for this interactive event hosted by Primarily It's a Party Foundation.
Sponsored by Contemporary Office Interiors
Where industry leaders meet emerging talent. Where careers take shape. Where Calgary's design community gets stronger.
Thursday, February 12 | 5-7pm - Contemporary Office Interiors
The best firms don't just hire talent—they cultivate it. This evening brings together members of Calgary's design community for honest conversation about building careers in interior design.
Early Bird Pricing (Limited Time):
Industry Early Bird: $50
Students: $40
Industry General: $55
*Plus tax & fees
Your ticket includes light food and drinks, and directly funds our $30K scholarship endowment. Plus, you'll be part of authentic conversations that launch careers and build lasting connections.
THE PANEL
Moderated by PIAP board member, Courtney Vincent, principal and owner of Vincent Licensed Interior Design.
Kerri Peyton is the principal designer of award-winning Peyton Licensed Interior Design Inc. in Calgary. She is a Licensed Interior Designer recognized by the Alberta Association of Architects, holding degrees in Interior Design and Communications Studies from Mount Royal University.
Following her work with leading Calgary design firms and prior experience in marketing and communications at RBC Financial and WestJet Airlines, Kerri founded her own firm in 2012. Her work focuses on commercial interior design including hospitality, wellness, retail, healthcare, and childcare spaces. Kerri is a Studio Instructor at Mount Royal University and currently serves as President of Interior Designers of Alberta.
Jonathan Mattice is Managing Director of Targeted Talent and Cerberus Consulting, Canada's only recruitment and HR consulting firms exclusively focused on diversity and inclusion. Since 2018, Jonathan has led both organizations in transforming how companies approach hiring and workplace culture.
With extensive experience in leadership and organizational development, Jonathan champions diversity as essential to business success. His career spans multiple industries and includes roles in people and culture, executive coaching, and strategic consulting. Jonathan's approach emphasizes sustainable business practices, equitable hiring processes, and creating workplace environments where diverse perspectives drive innovation and growth.
Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who came and supported Primarily it’s a Party 2025!
Head over to the Gallery to see photos from the night, courtesy of
Julie Vincent Photography
Video courtesy of Paradigm Visuals
Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who came and supported Primarily it’s a Party 2024!
Head over to the Gallery to see photos from the night, courtesy of Julie Vincent Photography
Video courtesy of Paradigm Visuals
Coming Up:
Primarily It’s a Party 2025!
The Primarily It’s a Party Foundation is excited to be bringing back the industry event of the year. Tickets on sale soon!
Primarily It’s a Party 2023!
This year’s event was a huge success! Check out the photos from the night!
Photography by Kirstie Jo Photography
The Foundation.
Primarily It's a Party has been a Calgary tradition for over 25 years.
Through industry sponsorship, The Party has raised funds to support Mount Royal University’s interior design students with scholarships, studio supplies and technology during their degree program, as well as become the premier design industry networking event of the year.
The Primarily It’s a Party Foundation is proud to continue this tradition and strives to continue to throw a great party, and to create new opportunities for students to connect to the industry as they start their careers.
Primarily It’s a Party 2019
Check out the photo gallery from Primarily It’s a Party 2019. The event was a huge success!
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Contact
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