Friday the 13th ✨Just Got Bright ✨
Illuminate Your Future
Join Design Coach Collective (DCC) on Friday, March 13th at 12:00 PM for a lighting experience that proves not all Friday the 13ths are unlucky—especially when great design, incredible food, and inspiring conversations are involved.
Hosted by our Title Sponsor, Visual Comfort, this high-energy lunchtime experience will explore designer lighting, circadian lighting, and healthy lighting, and how to thoughtfully combine them into one cohesive, beautiful space. We’ll break down how lighting impacts mood, wellness, and daily living, while keeping style firmly front and center.
Guests will enjoy a chef-prepared lunch by Blooming Apron, alongside a VIP speaker from Visual Comfort sharing insight on lighting innovation and design-forward solutions. Throughout the experience, expect fun activities (jewelry by b.loved by kb under the lights & little leprechaun search), engaging moments, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow designers.
Visual Comfort & Co. is a premier designer and resource for high-end decorative lighting, architectural lighting, and ceiling fans, known for collaborating with famous designers like Kelly Wearstler, bringing quality, style, and functionality to spaces, with a significant presence and showroom in San Diego offering lighting design services for homes and projects.
To top it all off, Ginger, founder of DCC, will host a lively panel discussion with designers and artist, filled with real talk, creative insights, and a few laughs—because learning should be just as fun as it is informative.
Panel
VIP Speaker - Ashley Jacobson - Vice President of System Seven Technology & Design
Ginger Rabe - Founder of DCC, Ginger Rabe Designs, Seaside Drafting & Design, Single Story’s Podcast
Joanna Milo - Artist Joanna Milo Fine Art
Life With Willow On Wheels
DCC is honored to support an incredible cause - Willow on Wheels.
Willow will be at our Event to take pictures and get some hugs from you.
Willow is a beautiful Golden Retriever whose story began across the world in China. As a puppy, someone cruelly broke her spine to discard her. But her story didn’t end there… it began again.
Enter Michele — an animal lover, business professional (who now works from home), wife and mom who loves animals deeply, and originally signed up to be Willow’s foster mom. But sometimes love has other plans… and she proudly “foster failed.”
Michele has dedicated her life to Willow. She donates her time around the clock to care for her beloved pup, managing therapies, appointments, mobility support, and daily needs; all while making sure Willow lives a joyful, adventurous life.
And what a life it is. Willow camps. She goes to the beach. She plays with her chickens and family. She zooms around in her wheelchair with energy and spirit that inspires everyone who meets her.
But the reality is specialized wheels, physical therapy, medical care, and ongoing treatment are expensive.
That’s why Design Coach Collective (DCC) has teamed up with Michele and Willow. Because we believe in community. We believe in love. And we just love dogs.
If you would like to donate and help keep Willow’s wheels moving, and help cover her overwhelming medical expenses please click on Willow’s picture.
Every contribution helps support her around-the-clock care and keeps this golden girl rolling toward her next adventure.
Let’s rally together and show Willow how big her village truly is.
If you’re ready to turn superstition into inspiration and leave feeling energized, connected, and creatively lit—this is your sign.
Come celebrate Friday the 13th the bright way. 💡✨
Come learn, connect, eat well, & light the way forward with us.
This is more than lunch, it’s a design experience you don’t want to miss.
Sponsors
Visual Comfort & Co. is proud to introduce our latest lighting designs to give you greater creativity and choice.
Specializing in design of residential, hospitality, commercial, retail, ADU, 3D, and luxury projects. The studio draws from the infinitely rich vocabulary of design and material culture.
Produce plans that are ready for permitting and to bring to life the design you are wanting for your design, remodel, ADU, or new construction.
Waterstone Faucets was founded in 1999 by Chris Kuran. At its’ inception, the company primarily provided top quality parts and finished components to large manufacturers that made and sold drinking water filtration systems.
Premier source for custom cabinetry in kitchens and baths
At Alberto Visuals, we specialize in high-quality video production services based in San Diego and Southern California.
Single Story’s Podcast where we talk about the industry one story at a time.
At its core, Art explores connection to nature, each other, ourselves, and the universe, spirit, or source.
Specializing in California Cuisine as a private chef, but also featuring fusion as well as delicious international dishes, she’s got what you need for your next special event. Her farm-to-table favorites highlight fresh, local, seasonal and organic ingredients.
Luxury designed jewelry that is custom designed and handmade in Montana
Willow was rescued from China and now educates others on raising and living with a disabled pet.