Aug 15, 2008

Bobi Leonard Featured Speaker during First Friday at Las Vegas Design Center

(LAS VEGAS) –– Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center Las Vegas will welcome Arcara Enterprises, Inc.’s founder and CEO on Friday, September 5, for a presentation about legal and financial issues for interior designers.

Bobi Leonard’s talk, “The Legal Aspects of a Successful Design Business – How to be a Financially Independent Interior Designer” will take place from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. during the monthly First Friday at Las Vegas Design Center event.

Leonard’s lecture will take place in the World Forum on the 16th Floor of World Market Center’s Building B, 475 South Grand Central Parkway in Las Vegas.

Leonard said she plans to discuss and share:
Pitfalls to Avoid
Document List
Contractual Language
Client Agreements
Vendor Agreements, including third-party designers
Contractor Agreements
Billing & Charging
Understanding How to Protect Your Money

An innovative force in American interior design for more than two decades, Leonard has also been a visionary pioneer in the revitalization of Santa Monica’s Main Street district. She has been a successful entrepreneur and business owner in the Los Angeles area for more than 30 years.

A charismatic and inspirational speaker, she dedicates her time to teaching others her formula for success in business. She currently counsels 50-plus companies, supporting them in reaching the next level of success.

Her past client list read like the Hollywood “AA list,” as well as her international upscale commercial projects. Some of Leonard’s most noteworthy clients have been Candice Bergen, Robert Redford, Beverly Sassoon, Engelbert Humperdinck, Burt Young, Marcus Allen, Greg Morris and Jon Bon Jovi.

Commercial design projects include The Sports Connection in Beverly Hills, Jag Stores, Beverly Comstock Hotel, the Houston Exchange, Casa La Pita Restaurants in Seattle, Colorado and Toronto; and Noah’s Ark International Hotels in Tokyo, among others.

Upon selling her successful design business in 1999, she now dedicates her time to teaching others her formula for success in business. Leonard currently counsels 50-plus companies, supporting them in reaching the next level of success.

Leonard’s workshop is CEU accredited and is a featured lecturer for the Learning Annex, drawing on her experience as founder and CEO for both a successful design business as well as a health and wellness company. Leonard has been a repeat guest speaker on TV shows nationwide including KTLA Morning News, Good Day LA, The Home Show and HGTV. Leonard was the recipient of the prestigious “Women in Business,” award in 1999.