Sponsor & Individual Tickets Available Now

“The beauty of nature and the art of design go hand-in-hand.”

-Pedram Pasha Taheri

Pedram Pasha Taheri, owner and founder of one of today’s leading couture fashion brands, Pedram Couture, and a graduate of LSU’s School of Interior Design.
Intricate beadings and bespoke embellishments on Pedram’s made-to-order gowns offer a contemporary perspective on traditional dress couture.

“Landscape should fit lifestyle like a glove.”

-Mary Palmer Dargan

Mary Palmer Dargan, master landscape architect and botanist whose signature designs are inspired by “nourishing, flourishing home utopias.”
Mary Palmer has earned many awards and recognition for her garden designs for residential properties, museums, churches, and campuses. Her landscapes can be found pictured in many magazines.
Mary Palmer is a founding member of the advisory committee for The Garden Conservancy and has written many best-selling texts on landscape design.

SYMPOSIUM 2023 CO-CHAIRS

Susan Clasen
Loftin Brooks
Marian DeMeyers
Tracee Dundas
Elizabeth Williams

2023 SPONSORS

BENEFACTOR

Bryan Bailey

The Gayle & Tom Benson Charitable Foundation

Elizabeth & James Landis

Pedram Couture

Louise & Craig Ripley

Angela & Eric Sella

Elizabeth & James Williams

PARTNER

DMM & Associates, LLC

Bayou Tree Service

Patricia & Vernon Brinson

Loftin & Matthew Brooks

Susan & Craig Clasen

Karen & Kevin Cobb

Marian & Matthew DeMeyers

Lauren & Jeffrey Doussan

Dumez Development Group

Tracee Dundas & Arnold Baker

Lauren & Ryan Flanagan

Marilee & Andrew Hovet

Michelle Juneau & Jeanne Juneau

Anne Teague Landis & Cuyler Boad

Baty Landis & Lee Arnold

Lee Ledbetter & Associates

Olivia & Archie Manning

Barbara & Biff Motley

Lucianne Whitley

 

2023 MEDIA SPONSORS

2023 FLORAL SPONSORS

Ambrose Gardens

Blucid Floral

Urban Roots

SPONSORSHIPS

Presenting Sponsor (20 tickets) – $25,000

Underwriting Sponsor (12 tickets) – $10,000

Philanthropist (6 tickets) – $5,000

Benefactor (4 tickets) – $2,500

Partner (2 tickets) – $1,000

Individual Tickets – $250

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Thank you to our Design Symposium 2022 sponsors, guests, and co-chairs for making last year’s Symposium a success!

Click here to view our 2022 Design Symposium photo gallery.

PAST CHAIRS (2022)
Patricia Brinson
Malise Kearney
Olivia Manning
Emily Webster