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Elizabeth Carter-Thibodeaux

Elizabeth Carter-Thibodeaux

Frost-Barber

As a Louisiana Registered Interior Designer with over 35 years experience, specializing in all aspects of interior design from Space Planning thru Construction Administration, Elizabeth has a passion for spaces that make you feel safe, healthy and connected to those around you. She is the VP of Sales and Business Development at Frost-Barber, the largest Steelcase dealer in the state of Louisiana. She is the current chair of the EDmarket Dealer Council and member of the Board of Directors. 

Thu Oct 299:30 AM – 11:00 AM

WORKSHOP: From Spec to Student

What happens between design intent and the finished classroom? This session explores the critical journey from specification to installation, and why …What happens between design intent and the finished classroom? This session explores the critical journey from specification to installation, and why it matters. When dealers, A&D professionals, manufacturers, educators, and students collaborate …What happens between design intent and the finished classroom? This session explores the critical journey from specification to installation, and why it matters. When dealers, A&D professionals, manufacturers, educators, and students collaborate effectively, the result is not just a better process, but the creation of learning environments that meaningfully impact student engagement and outcomes. This interactive session will feature students…What happens between design intent and the finished classroom? This session explores the critical journey from specification to installation, and why it matters. When dealers, A&D professionals, manufacturers, educators, and students collaborate effectively, the result is not just a better process, but the creation of learning environments that meaningfully impact student engagement and outcomes. This interactive session will feature students and educators, providing firsthand perspectives on how learning environments support engagement, focus, and overall classroom experience. Attendees will gain direct insight into how spaces are experienced in real time, and how decisions made along the way influence the final learning environment. Through a collaborative format, participants will explore how stronger alignment across stakeholders can improve both process and outcomes.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More

EDsession (60 minutes in classrooms)Session TypeTRACK 3: From Vision to Reality — Planning, funding, delivery, operations, and safetySession Track
Elizabeth Carter-Thibodeaux
Sue Ann Highland
Earl Metzler
Elizabeth Carter-Thibodeaux
Elizabeth Carter-ThibodeauxFrost-Barber
Sue Ann Highland
Sue Ann HighlandNational Education Strategist, School Specialty
Earl Metzler
Earl MetzlerHertz Furniture
Elizabeth Carter-Thibodeaux
Elizabeth Carter-ThibodeauxFrost-Barber
Sue Ann Highland
Sue Ann HighlandNational Education Strategist, School Specialty
Earl Metzler
Earl MetzlerHertz Furniture
Tags:Group A
Allow Registration:No
Capacity Unlimited:No
Learning Objective 1:Trace the Journey — Identify the key decision points between specification and installation where dealer expertise directly influences the quality of the final learning environment.
Learning Objective 2:Amplify Student Voice — Engage with student perspectives on how learning environments support engagement, focus, and overall classroom experience.
Learning Objective 3:Break Down Silos — Examine how stronger collaboration between dealers, A&D professionals, manufacturers, and educators leads to better outcomes for schools and the students they serve.