Let's face it, I can't think of one person or business whose year 2009 was not, in some way, challenging. I (personally) and we (at Design Arts Seminars, Inc.) are no exception. We lived through it and learned a couple of things along the way: Focus on core values and do what you do best: I think this one is plain common sense but 2009 served as a reminder that we should focus on what sets us apart from the competition. This goes for individuals and businesses. Find your niche - aka competitive advantage - and stick to it. This...
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Manuel León Ponce
The late Manuel León Ponce founded Design Arts Seminars in 1992 to share his vision and inspiration for design and architecture with colleagues in these vocations. Enormously gifted and with an insatiable appetite for the pursuit of knowledge in the fine arts, he was foremost a teacher and educator. His gifts for teaching were exemplified in his position of Associate Professor of Interior Design at Florida State University and recognized in 1991 and 1994 when he received the university's prestigious Excellence in Teaching award. Manuel León Ponce passed away on January 9, 2001, after a two-year battle with brain cancer. For more information regarding our founder, visit designarts.net
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- Micène Fontaine, Director commented on '09 Lessons Learned: You are right. I am always amazed when I facilitate one of our seminars and see clients that have been with us from
- Micène Fontaine, Director commented on '09 Lessons Learned: Thanks for bringing this up. I could not agree more, which is why we started the process to become a USGBC Educatio
- pinodiaz commented on '09 Lessons Learned: As a licensed designer and also a LEED AP, I would like to see seminars that combine both requirements. In these t
- Micène Fontaine, Director commented on Design Arts' DNA: I am glad to read you have enjoyed our courses. I think you are right on target with the idea of the multidisciplin
- Jill Pearsall commented on Design Arts' DNA: I have always enjoyed your day long classes, and even recently enjoyed split day classes covering two different sub



