Owning Your Worth: A Powerful Conversation for Women in Design, will be held on January 9, 2026 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Dallas Market Center’s Textile Salon, IHDC 2F215.
WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industry, is excited to share an exciting panel discussion and boxed lunch at the upcoming Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, in partnership with Coco & Dash and lunch is sponsored by Hubbardton Forge.
Owning Your Worth: A Powerful Conversation for Women in Design, will be held on January 9, 2026 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM in the Dallas Market Center’s Textile Salon, IHDC 2F215 (Second floor of the Interior Home and Design Center on DMC campus).
This exciting and insightful discussion, “Owning Your Worth”, presents a candid conversation about what it looks like for women to stand confidently in the value they bring.
“I spent years learning to trust my instincts instead of questioning them,” said Teddie Garrigan, co-founder and creative director of Coco & Dash. “Women are often taught to soften their voice or wait for permission. Owning your worth is about honoring what you know, standing confidently in your experience, and allowing yourself to take up the space you’ve earned.”
Moderated by Courtney Garrigan, Co-Founder and President of Coco & Dash, the discussion brings together two women with very different paths yet a shared sense of strength, Teddie Garrigan, Co-Founder and Creative Director, Coco & Dash, and Maria Mullen, CEO, Hubbardton Forge, this panel is about moving forward and learning to trust your experience.
During the discussion industry experts will share honest stories from their careers including the moments that tested them and lessons that shaped them. Together, they’ll explore the difference between knowing your worth and truly owning it in the way you work, lead, and make decisions. Expect a grounded, relatable conversation filled with insight and encouragement.
With a goal to bring together market attendees for an exceptional lunch and learn experience, inviting those in the home, retail and design industries who want to feel surer of their place, without apology and without overthinking.
As a bonus, immediately following the discussion attendees are invited to meet a select group of women leaders in the home industry and enjoy light refreshments in the Coco & Dash showroom, IHDC 1D106. Attendees will need to be registered with Dallas Market Center to enter the campus, and guests are asked to RSVP to secure your spot here: https://withit.org/event/networking-at-dallas-market-2026/.
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About:
WithIt, is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1997 on the core belief that women should play a major role in the growth and development of the retail and home furnishings industries. Expanding on the values and their initial mission, WithIt has grown to include international membership, whose supporters encompass innovators, influencers, thought leaders and senior executives for leading retailers, home and furnishings brands. WithIt works to uplift and help women to see the value in forging relationships, networking, encouraging and developing education, mentoring, and leadership opportunities. To create and build space for women leaders and to empower young females entering our industry, WithIt is supported by national sponsors who are active partners in growing the organization, including Andmore, Tempur Sealy, Myriad Software, FurnitureDealer.net, J.B. Hunt Final Mile, Synchrony Bank and more. https://withit.org/
Coco & Dash To-The-Trade showcases exceptional brands and boutique makers in a destination created for designers and retailers who value timeless style and an unwavering commitment to quality and service. Offerings include a highly curated collection of luxury decor and off-the-floor pieces reflecting the naturally exuberant style of mother-daughter owners/designers, Teddie Garrigan and Courtney Garrigan. IHDC 1D106. http://www.cocoanddash.com/
Hubbardton Forge has grown into one of America’s most respected lighting brands, recognized for its exceptional design and meticulous attention to detail. Based in Vermont, manufacturing original designs made by artisans, forged one at a time. TM 3725. http://hubbardtonforge.com/
Textile Salon is a Dallas Market Center owned and operated trade-only exhibition space and event venue catering exclusively to interior designers, hospitality designers, architects, and home builders. The 7,000 square foot shared showroom features luxury brands of fine fabrics, wallpaper, window coverings, and rugs. IHDC 2F215. Https://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/the-textile-salon/
