See below for last year's 2012 Celebrity line up! Stay tuned for details on the 2013 Calgary Home + Design Show.

Janette Ewen Lifestyle expert Janette Ewen is best known for her creative and original approach to decorating, entertaining and fashion. As a lifestyle expert, she has been reporting on the hottest trends for style publications—including Chatelaine, Canadian House & Home and The Globe and Mail—for over 12 years. Janette appears regularly on City TV's national show CityLine, and makes regular appearances on various TV shows including Breakfast Television, Canada AM, and Urban Rush in B.C. Most recently Janette co-hosted “Inside the Box” with Ty Pennington (broadcast in Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Russia, France, Australia, UK,) and acted as a judge on HGTV ‘s Season Two of From The Ground Up With Debbie Travis.

Janette is digital fan favorite. Her online show “Style Agents” garnered over 360,000 views and was awarded a Gold Leaf Award by the International Council of Shopping Centers. Her vast network of social media fans includes over 69,000 followers on twitter. Her blog “gojette.com” is a staple among style taste-makers and was recently featured on the pages of InStyle Magazine. Janette’s facebook fan page has over 13,000 fans, and she is building a strong following on Pinterest with over 1,700 followers. Janette currently resides in Toronto, ON and Santa Monica, CA where she is brings her international design flair and expertise residential projects throughout North America. www.janetteewen.com

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Sarah Daniels Sarah is well known to British Columbians as one of the long time hosts of the Global Morning News, the top rated show that airs daily from 5:30am to 9:00am, - one of the original members of the morning team.  Sarah joined the morning news after a varied career in Vancouver radio, most notably on CKNW and ROCK 101, where she read the news, worked in promotions, and was the “Eye in the Sky” traffic reporter and co-host for the afternoon drive show on CKNW. But after a 17 year career in radio and television, she left to pursue a career in real estate, and has loved every moment of it. She still appears on Global News BC as a real estate expert, as well as other local programmes.

Sarah writes for a variety of publications, and has consulted for articles in MoneySense, Canadian Business, and MacLeans magazines. She is the author of “Welcome Home: the Complete Canadian Guide to Buying or Selling Your Property” –  and the co-author of “Buying and Selling a Home in Canada For Dummies, - both published by Wiley and Sons.  Sarah is a top grossing realtor in White Rock, British Columbia, where she works at Re/Max Colonial Pacific Realty Ltd. Philip DuMoulin Philip is all things Real Estate! A successful realtor, Philip has been specializing in residential real estate since 2003 (urbansuburbanrealty.ca) Philip completed the BCIT Marketing Real Estate program in 1990. His passion for events though, side tracked him for 10 years while he worked behind the scenes and as a promoter, of some of BC’s best known sporting events. Philip has become successful at renovating multi-family buildings and currently has a number of holding properties on Vancouver Island and as of just last year, Phoenix Arizona, where he looking to expand his portfolio. A gregarious personality, everyone knows when Philip is around. He’s well acquainted with stepping behind the microphone when organizing sporting events and rumour has it was a lead singer in a cover band in the early 90s!

Rosalyn Lazaruk presented by The genuine passion of designer Rosalyn Lazaruk for décor and space design has inspired her success as a designer. Rosalyn has been working in design and decor for nine years, and established her own business, Wicketblue interiors, in 2004.  She has a broad repertoire of experience both in designing personal spaces within the home, as well as in implementing intriguing space and design concepts within the commercial setting.

Rosalyn is adept at creating a balance of colour and texture that inspire the senses. Insightful and infinitely resourceful, Rosalyn understands the intimate relationship of design and self-expression and is devoted to developing and implementing unique design ideas that reflect the vision and individuality of her clients. wicketblue.com

Alykhan Velji presented by Alykhan Velji has been involved in the design industry for ten years specializing in both residential and commercial design. In the fall of 2005, he was invited to compete on HGTV’s “Designer Superstar Challenge” where he placed in the top three.

He was then asked by HGTV to be the assistant stylist on the first season of “The Style Dept”. He was also design team captain on 2 seasons of City TV’s “My Rona Home”. Currently, Aly does regular Television and Radio spots on BT Calgary, CityLine, Shaw TV, CTV, COSMO, E! and 98.5 Virgin Radio as one of Calgary’s “Style Guys”. His work has been featured in several national publications noting him as "A Guru of Decor", "One of Calgary's Hottest Interior Decorators", and as the top 20 most compelling Calgarians. Updating his Work It Out blog and contributing to several publications also keeps him busy. He was shortlisted for Western Living Magazine’s 2010 Designer of the Year Awards, named one of Avenue Magazines’ Top 40 Under 40 for 2010 and most recently named A 2011 Leader of Tomorrow by Business in Calgary Magazine. Incorporating both current and classic trends, he ensures that he creates original and timeless designs. alyveljidesigns.com

	Maria Killam Maria is a decorator, stylist, blogger, author and internationally sought after Colour Expert. Her no-nonsense colour advice, friendly and inspiring writing style quickly turned Colour me Happy into one of the top 10  colour blogs in North America with readers in over 150 countries around the world.
Maria's experience conducting thousands of consultations in every style of home created the foundation for her system of distinguishing undertones that she teaches to designers and design enthusiasts in her ebook, How to Choose Paint Colours - It's all in the Undertones, and her True Colour Expert Workshops. Her blog has been featured in The Washington Post five times. mariakillam.com/blog

Janet Mah Janet Mah has been in the interior design / decorating industry for 25 years.  After 18 years she took on the position of Lead Instructor in the full time Interior Decorating program at Bow Valley College and has been there since 2005.  The program has grown from a certificate to a diploma during her tenure.  In addition to her work at Bow Valley Janet keeps very busy with clients through her own company, Janet Mah Design.

Bruce Hopkins Bruce Hopkins, founder and CEO of The Remodelers Group of Companies Ltd., began his residential renovation business in 2003 after 25 years of working in the construction industry. With his experience and foresight he concluded that there needed to be a change in an undisciplined industry. By following the current and upcoming trends, Bruce had an original marketing idea, and created Remodel It! TV.

Currently in its fifth season of production, Remodel It! showcases The Remodelers home renovations, following the hottest trends in design, telling the stories of homeowners and making their dreams come true. Remodel It! TV has proven to be so successful that it now airs throughout Alberta, Sunday mornings on CTV. Aside from his busy work life, Bruce Hopkins makes time to generously donate and involve local charities directly like Fresh Start Recovery and the Make-A-Wish foundation into his marketing plan. Bruce was also featured in the 2011 Calgary Business Leaders of Tomorrow; and won the SAM Award for the best kitchen renovation over $100 000.00. Bruce’s upfront approach and innovative thinking is what gives The Remodelers a great reputation as one of the largest renovation companies in Calgary.remodelit.ca

Bob the Builder presented by Country 105 Bob the  Builder™ is one of the most recognized children’s characters in video and television; his positive mottos are widely known by kids and parents alike: “Can WE Build It? Yes WE Can!” and “Can WE Fix It?™ Yes WE Can!”  Airing on Treehouse, Bob the Builder™ is currently one of the most popular children’s television shows in the country.

Internationally, Bob the Builder™ is seen in more than 130 countries and has sold more than 15 million books and 8 million videos and DVDs.   The interactive live show features Bob the Builder™ and his friend Markus, as they sing and laugh their way through a perplexing building project, with a little help from the audience. The show is a huge hit with children & adults alike! Bob the Builder™ enjoyed successful Treehouse Live! National Tours, produced by Kidomo, in 2005 and 2007, visiting over 20 Canadian cities with audiences of 150,000+ children and families per tour.  Please visit www.bobthebuilder.com

Joanne Dafoe Joanne, a born and raised Calgarian, graduated from the University of Guelph holding the Ontario Diploma in Horticulture with a major in Landscape Design. After ten years of experience, including six seasons at Spruce It Up Garden Centre, she has now embarked on a new adventure. This marks the year that 'Joanne Dafoe Consultation and Design' launches. Her focus will be on giving expert advice in gardening and landscaping through private consultations and group presentations. More information can be found at www.dafoedesign.com

Presentation Topic: (Click here for full stage schedule.) 5 Easy Tips to Boost the Curb Appeal of Your Home: Even though the flowers are fading and the climate is cooler, the curb appeal of your home is still important. Join Joanne as she gives you tips on how to keep the exterior of your home looking vibrant as the season changes.

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Ricky Zayshley Ricky spent the first eighteen years of his life redecorating his room. At age ten he went through a pretty serious Chinoiserie phase. Since then he's gone on to complete a BFA in acting and a Bachelor of Journalism, both from Ryerson University. After a stint at CTV National News, Ricky became the Departments Editor at Jeanne Beker's larger-than-life magazine, Fashion Quarterly. A few years later Ricky and Ms. Beker were reunited when he joined the Fashion Television team, where he served as Senior Production Coordinator. Ricky is currently the Associate Editor at Avenue in Calgary, where he edits the style section. (note: he's still really into Chinoiserie.)

Presentation Topic: (Click here for full stage schedule.) Fashion Influencing Design: Fashion has influenced interior design since Coco Chanel designed her apartment to be an extension of her eponymous fashion label. The trend continues — interior designers look to the runways for inspiration, and fashion designers take nods from architecture and design. We'll look at how the home decorator can find inspiration from the catwalk, and how modern fashion retailers infuse decor to sell their fashion vision.

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Kelly Inglis Kelly Inglis has been in the lighting industry for over 8 years; working in lighting showrooms providing lighting consultancy and prepared practical lighting schemes for residential interiors, exteriors and landscape projects.  For the past 5 years she has also been instructing at Bow Valley College; teaching Lighting Effects and Techniques, Accessories, Decorating Condos and Small Spaces and Decorating for the Christmas Season.

Presentation Topic: (Click here for full stage schedule.) Lighting your home 101: Do you know if you have good lighting?  The quality of light in any given space affects people in many different ways.  Successful lighting provides a sense of well-being.  Please join me for a lesson on how to create mood in a space.  Learn how to balance light by using layers to achieve the perfect space.  Also, gain some tips and tricks on how to prepare yourself for shopping for the perfect light fixtures and how to compare LEDs and Fluorescents.