- January 30, 2026
- Veronika
We’re Launching Designhounds Bootcamps — Starting in NYC
For years, we’ve heard the same thing from designers again and again:
“I love discovering new brands — but I want to really understand the products I’m specifying and be able to defend the selections I’m making to the homeowner, the builder, the installer. I need to be in control of the entire process and to do that – I need product knowledge.”
When we look at brands and their products – we need to know more:
Not just what they look like.
Not just the marketing story.
But how they’re built, how they’re installed, how they perform, and how they hold up in real projects.
That’s exactly why we created Designhounds Bootcamps.
A Shift From Selling to Equipping
New for 2026, Designhounds Bootcamps are immersive, small-format product education workshops designed for actively specifying interior designers, kitchen and bath professionals, and residential design pros. These aren’t traditional CEUs or showroom events. They’re deeper, more hands-on, and intentionally limited in size.
Please check back often as we update locations and local/regional Designhounds Host Partnerships and please note that spaces for each Bootcamp are limited.
- May 15 – New York City, NY – REGISTER HERE Topics: Kitchen + Bath Products
- Sep 3 – Pasadena, CA – REGISTER HERE Topics: Bath + Wellness Products
- Oct 15 – High Point, NC – REGISTER HERE Topics: TBD
- Nov 19 – Pasadena CA – REGISTER HERE Topics: Kitchen Products
- Pending locations for 2026: Denver CO, Columbus OH, Tampa FL, Atlanta GA, San Antonio TX, Seattle WA
CONTACT US IF YOU WANT TO HOST A BOOTCAMP IN YOUR AREA! hello@m2-connect.com
Each Bootcamp brings together 20–30 pre-qualified design professionals for a full day of focused learning, conversation, and connection — giving brands the time and space to go beyond surface-level presentations and giving designers the confidence that comes from true product fluency.
Our industry doesn’t need more noise. It needs knowledge.
IMPORTANT: Why We’re Partnering With Design Studios as Hosts and Local Partners
As we launch this program, one thing was important to us from the start: Bootcamps should live inside the design community — not outside of it.
That’s why Designhounds Bootcamps are hosted in revenue-shared partnership with local and regional design firms. By partnering with local designers as hosts, we’re creating a model that:
- Strengthens local design communities
- Offers meaningful visibility for collaborative studios
- Reaches designers and local markets that don’t always have access to cutting-edge education and engagement with brands or their own community
For brands, it is important to note that this is a deliberate shift from selling to designers toward equipping them with deep product knowledge that builds confidence, credibility, and long-term brand trust.
Email us at hello@m2-connect.com to learn more and join.
The First: Designhounds Bootcamp NYC
Featuring brand presentations by:
- Designhounds Bootcamp Founding Brand Partner: Häcker Kitchens
- Inaugural Brand Partner: Mr.Steam
- Inaugural Brand Partner: BlueStar Cooking
The inaugural NYC Bootcamp will feature four leading brands that will present in-depth AND hands-on product education sessions delivered in a streamlined one-day format – supported at all times by our Designhounds team through attendee curation, program flow, and post-event amplification.
What Comes Next
NYC is just the beginning.
Designhounds Bootcamps will roll out nationally throughout 2026, with future editions hosted in partnership with design studios across key markets. Each one will reflect its local community while staying true to the same core mission: meaningful education, real connection, and smarter specification.
If you’re a designer, brand, or studio interested in participating, hosting, or learning more, we’d love to hear from you.
This is about raising the bar — together.
