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LEAD THE CHANGE AND DRIVE THE 2027+ COLOR, MATERIAL & FINISH DIRECTIONS AT THE FIRST CMG FORECASTING WORKSHOP

IN SOUTHEAST ASIA AREA!


CONFERENCE FORMAT: IN-PERSON

DATE: March 18-19, 2025

TIME: 9:00 am to 16:00 pm

TIME ZONE: Central Africa Time, both days

FORECASTING AREA: Southeast Africa.

LOCATION: The Showroom Collective, Mutare Road cnr Cleveland Road, Msasa, Harare, Zimbabwe.

REGISTRATION FEES: CMG Member US$ 100; Non-Member US$ 150;

Students US$ 50 (with discount code).

CONDITIONS: Attendance is required on both days.

Worksheet preparation is required prior to the Workshop.

Upon registration, each participant is provided with CMG Workshop Worksheet wich MUST be COMPLETED and SUBMITTED BACK BY MARCH 04, 2025,

TWO WEEKS prior to the date of the Workshop.


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Why Register?

Don't risk falling behind in a competitive market or losing relevance with consumers. Stay at the forefront of innovation by diving into future-focused Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) trends. CMG's streamlined workshop process delivers actionable insights allowing you to uncover consumer CMF preferences two years out.


Step One: Future Thinking Workshop

This November session uncovers key macro trends shaping the future. These trends form the basis for ChromaZone Color Stories, where you can leverage them or bring your own insights to guide discussions.


Step Two: ChromaZone Workshops

Collaborate with industry experts to forecast CMF directions influenced by macro trends. Tailor these insights to address the needs of your industry while shaping the future of design and manufacturing for 2027+.


What to Expect

Engage in dynamic cross-industry collaboration and insightful discussions led by expert facilitators. The interactive hybrid format ensures an engaging virtual and in-person experience, fostering creativity and meaningful connections.


Pre-Workshop Preparation

Participation starts with preparation. Upon registration, you'll receive a comprehensive CMG Worksheet to streamline your contributions.


Post-Workshop Deliverables

Within 3-4 weeks, attendees receive:

  • Digital Summary: Featuring CMF stories and trend insights.
  • 16-Color Digital Color Card: Complete with NCS notations and sRGB values.


Accurate Color, Seamless Collaboration

To ensure a smooth collaboration experience, CMG encourages participants to submit colors with their original notations along with corresponding sRGB or Hex values. CMG also recommends bringing your color swatches and material/finish samples to enrich the discussion and enhance accuracy.


  • Shape the future of CMF forecasting - register today!

Mar 18 & 19, 2025 (CAT)

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The Showroom Collective
Mutare Road cnr Cleveland Road, Msasa, Harare, Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe

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Tickets Register

Limited number of tickets available.  

Become a CMG member before registration to avail of CMG Member Registration price.

CMG Member Registration
Member Price $100
NON-Member Registration
$150
Student Registration

Full-time students qualify to attend a workshop for a discounted fee (US$ 50).
Contact Laura Tofts at laura@theshowroom.co.zw or Samantha MacLain at cmgforecasting@outlook.com to avail of the discount code to register.
Limited seats.

$150

Agenda

Day One - 9 am - 4 pm

Participants' Worksheet presentations.

Brainstorming and discussions to determine 3 Color Stories.

Work on Color Stories and CMF directions.

Guest Speaker (TBC)

Day Two - 9 am - 4 pm

Selection of colors, materials and finishes.

Definition of Key Color per Color Story.

Color, Material & Finish steering.

Color naming.

Guest Speaker (TBC)

Event Venue

The Showroom Collective

Mutare Road cnr Cleveland Road, Msasa, Harare, Zimbabwe

https://theshowroom.co.zw/

For more information, contact Laura Tofts, laura@theshowroom.co.zw

Facilitators

  • Laura Tofts, Facilitator (Owner / Director of The Showroom Collective)

    Laura Tofts, Facilitator

    Owner / Director of The Showroom Collective

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    Benjamin Chihota, Co-Facilitator

Conditions

Conditions for Participation:

  • Participation is necessary on both days at this event.
  • Preparation is required prior to the Workshop. Upon registration, each participant is provided with CMG Workshop Template wich MUST be COMPLETED and SUBMITTED BACK BY MARCH 04, 2025, TWO WEEKS prior to the date of the Workshop. Participants who do not submit their completed Worksheets may forfeit their registration and a refund will not be offered.


Cancellation & Refund Policy:

Refunds for cancellations or no-show are not available.


CMG Image Policy

CMG is required to make sure all images used to illustrate our forecasts are free from copyright infringement for the protection of our group and our individual members. Our Image Policy will be sent to you upon registration. Please note that images which are not cited and copyright free will NOT be submitted to the Workshop process.

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