Design Camp has Signed Industry Leading Hansgrohe and its Designer Brand Axor to be a National Partner at Design Camp: Austin Held October 24-26, 2012

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA, September 11, 2012 (Press-News.org) "Axor, the designer brand of Hansgrohe, is pleased to participate in Design Camp Austin. We welcome the opportunity to liaise with designers in a unique and meaningful way and expand our reach in the Austin area. To add fuel to the already hot campfire, we will offer attendees a bathroom design CEU session by one of our dynamic team members, showcase our latest collection, Axor Bouroullec designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec and host fun product giveaways. We pride ourselves on our strong ties to designers the world over and we look forward to continuing our tradition and bonding with the campers." - Russ Wheeler, president of Hansgrohe N.A.

About Carmen: Currently the Regional Sales Manager for the central region of the U.S., she oversees sales activities in eleven states and is responsible for six representative agencies. In her role she manages the supply channel, which includes boutiques, as well as wholesale and kitchen/bath dealers. She has successfully built ongoing and close relationships with dealers, as well as architect and designer customers.

About Axor: Axor the designer brand of Hansgrohe is regarded as the epitome of supreme quality and perfect, innovative design in the exclusive bathroom. With a vast number of independent, comprehensive collections, which Axor develops in cooperation with internationally renowned architects and designers such as Philippe Starck, Antonio Citterio, Jean-Marie Massaud, Patricia Urquiola or Phoenix Design, the designer brand provides unlimited freedom and so allows the creation of highly individual bathroom solutions and personalized interior designs.

About Hansgrohe: Founded in 1901, Hansgrohe is the premium brand for bathroom and kitchen fixtures, and a market leader in showers and shower systems, as well as thermostat, pressure balance and ceramic cartridge technology. A winner of numerous awards throughout the world, Hansgrohe is regarded as one of the leading innovators in technology and design. Based in Schiltach in the Black Forest region of Germany, Hansgrohe has a global workforce of more than 3,100 employees and serves customers in over 80 countries through 30 subsidiaries and branches. In addition, the company manufactures and assembles most of its Hansgrohe-branded products for North America at its modern manufacturing facility in Alpharetta, Georgia, in the United States. For more information on Hansgrohe, visit www.hansgrohe-usa.com. To obtain a list of showroom locations within any locale across the United States, visit www.hansgrohe-usa.com/us_en/33541.htm. Or call 1-800-334-0455.

Design Camp is a two-day seminar hosted and instructed by Celebrity Interior Designers Lori Dennis and Kelli Ellis. Design Camp is tailored for design professionals and design aficionados. Each day runs from 9AM-6PM and is broken down into 8 segments per day. Drinks, Snacks, Lunch, Spa breaks and Cocktail parties included. By the end of Camp, attendees will have the confidence and ability to run successful modern-day design careers, execute magazine ready interior projects, take careers to an entirely new level, network and collaborate with local suppliers and colleagues. The first camp will be held in Austin, October 24-26, 2012. http://designcamp.com