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Thursday, May 20, 2010
11:30 a.m.
Great Hall, Century Center, South Bend

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Guest Speaker: Vern Yip

One room at a time, Vern Yip is designing his way across America, having knocked down walls and made over countless homes and restaurants during his four seasons on TLC’s Trading Spaces, on NBC’s Home Intervention and through his private practice. Vern has spread the word on digital home makeovers through AOL and worked hand-in-hand with companies such as Microsoft, Stainmaster carpet, Moen faucets, Procter & Gamble and Best Buy’s Magnolia store concept. Vern’s most recent projects include his own show on HGTV titled Deserving Design with Vern Yip airing seven days a week, and the upcoming fourth season of the exciting prime-time series HGTV Design Star, where he’ll be helping discover America’s next great design talent. You can also catch Vern on HGTV in upcoming episodes of HGTV Showdown, Bang for Your Buck and a new series titled Armchair Designer. Whatever he does, Vern’s award-winning work has a distinct flair that reflects his expertise as both an architectural and interior designer.
Giving back to the community has been important for Vern. He’s been involved in Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults, UNICEF (in training to become a UNICEF Ambassador), Atlanta Furniture Bank, Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention to name a few.
Vern has been prominently featured in various publications such as Entertainment Weekly, People, The New York Times and USA Today. He is frequently seen on television shows such as NBC’s Today, CBS’ The Early Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN and Live! With Regis and Kelly.

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Silver Sponsors
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Bronze Sponsors
Centier Bank
J&B Medical
McDonald Physical Therapy and Sports Rehab Center, P.C.

Other Contributing Sponsors
American Medical Oxygen Sales

A special thanks to the Century Center for donating the wonderful setting, and to McDonalds Photography for donating their time and supplies to photograph the event and provide pictures to our winners!