Primarily It's a Party 2026!
Primarily It’s a Party is back! Join us for the industry event of the year!
We’re excited to brig Primarily It’s a Party to a whole new venue in 2026.
Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
Studio Bell | 5:30 - 11:00pm
Come celebrate the Calgary Interior Design Community with your colleagues, and friends, while supporting the Mount Royal University’s Interior Design Students!
Tickets on sale soon!
Connect: Calgary's Design Career Panel & Networking Night
Overview
Join us for this interactive event hosted by Primarily It's a Party Foundation.
Sponsored by Contemporary Office Interiors
Where industry leaders meet emerging talent. Where careers take shape. Where Calgary's design community gets stronger.
The best firms don't just hire talent—they cultivate it. This evening brings together members of Calgary's design community for honest conversation about building careers in interior design.
Industry professionals: Remember your first break? This is your chance to pay it forward while building meaningful connections with peers and future talent.
Students and emerging designers: Get direct access to firm owners, recruiters, and design leaders who can actually open doors.
Every ticket supports interior design scholarships at Mount Royal University.
Industry professionals: Remember your first break? This is your chance to pay it forward while building meaningful connections with peers and future talent.
Students and emerging designers: Get direct access to firm owners, recruiters, and design leaders who can actually open doors.
Every ticket supports interior design scholarships at Mount Royal University.
SCHEDULE
5:00 PM – Registration & Networking
5:45 PM – Panel Discussion + Q&A
6:45 PM – Closing & More Networking
THE PANEL
Moderated by PIAP board member, Courtney Vincent, principal and owner of Vincent Licensed Interior Design.
Kerri Peyton is the principal designer of award-winning Peyton Licensed Interior Design Inc. in Calgary. She is a Licensed Interior Designer recognized by the Alberta Association of Architects, holding degrees in Interior Design and Communications Studies from Mount Royal University.
Following her work with leading Calgary design firms and prior experience in marketing and communications at RBC Financial and WestJet Airlines, Kerri founded her own firm in 2012. Her work focuses on commercial interior design including hospitality, wellness, retail, healthcare, and childcare spaces. Kerri is a Studio Instructor at Mount Royal University and currently serves as President of Interior Designers of Alberta.
Jonathan Mattice is Managing Director of Targeted Talent and Cerberus Consulting, Canada's only recruitment and HR consulting firms exclusively focused on diversity and inclusion. Since 2018, Jonathan has led both organizations in transforming how companies approach hiring and workplace culture.
With extensive experience in leadership and organizational development, Jonathan champions diversity as essential to business success. His career spans multiple industries and includes roles in people and culture, executive coaching, and strategic consulting. Jonathan's approach emphasizes sustainable business practices, equitable hiring processes, and creating workplace environments where diverse perspectives drive innovation and growth.
WHY ATTEND
Industry Professionals: Network with peers, connect with motivated emerging talent, build your reputation as a leader who invests in people, and strengthen Calgary's design community.
Students & Emerging Designers: Real answers about career paths, portfolios, and first jobs. Direct conversations with decision-makers. Understanding your options from commercial to residential, small firms to large.
Everyone: Light refreshments, meaningful connections, and the satisfaction of supporting design education.
DETAILS
Venue: Contemporary Office Interiors
Capacity: 50 guests (limited)
Dress: Business casual
TICKETS
Industry Professional: $45
Student: $35
SPONSORSHIP
Thank you to Contemporary Office Interiors for sponsoring the venue, food, and beverages for this event!
All proceeds from the tickets will go to the Primarily It's a Party Foundation Bursary, in support of the students of the Mount Royal University's Interior Design Program and students.
The Foundation is working towards endowment for the bursary, which will provide financial aid scholarships in perpetuity. Your support of our events directly impacts the students of the MRU Interior Design Program.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Firm owners • Design professionals • Recruiters • Emerging designers • Interior design students • Anyone invested in Calgary's design community
FAQ
I'm established—why attend?
Network with peers, meet future talent, build your reputation, give back. All in one efficient evening.
Will there be real conversation time?
Yes—dedicated networking before and after the panel.
Not hiring right now—still relevant?
Absolutely. The best networks are built before you need them.
Questions? info@primarilyitsaparty.ca
Building Calgary's design future, one conversation at a time.
End of Summer Lawn Bowling & Networking
Friday, September 19 | 3-7pm Rotary Park Lawn Bowling Club
This is where Calgary's design community comes together—students connecting with industry pros, fresh talent meeting seasoned wisdom, and everyone supporting MRU Interior Design scholarships.
Early Bird Pricing (Limited Time):
Industry: $45
Students: $35
Your ticket includes lawn bowling, gourmet food, drinks, and directly funds our $30K scholarship endowment. Plus, you'll be part of authentic conversations that launch careers and build lasting connections.
Space is limited to 80 people, and early bird pricing won't last long.
Want to Make an Even Bigger Impact? We're seeking sponsors to amplify this event's reach:
Title Sponsor: $1,500
Food Sponsor: $1,000
Venue Sponsor: $500 (SOLD!)
We're also looking for door prizes! Email us if you'd like to contribute something special.
Questions or interested in sponsoring? Just reply to this email.
See you on the green!
Primarily It's a Party 2025
The Primarily It's a Party Foundation is excited to be bringing back our premier event in support of the Mount Royal Interior Design Interior Design Department!
Join us for a night of reconnecting with industry partners, co-workers, and students.
Tickets on Sale
Tickets on sale now!
Early bird pricing ends March 31s, 2024 at 11:59pm!
Primarily It’s a Party Goes Virtual!
Oh hey! We missed you!
We hope you are staying safe and healthy.
It’s been forever, and it’s clear now that it will still be some time before we will be able to see each other in person.
The Foundation wanted to provide an opportunity for our community to connect, so we are partnering with Buildex to bring you a virtual cocktail party during Buildings Week!
If you have already registered for Buildings Week alter your registration by using the promo code: PIAP20