Public appearances 2025

Mar 19, 2025 - 10:30am CST Guangzhou, China (10:30pm ET Mar 18)

Montaha Hidefi will be presenting at the Color Trend Forum (Hall 3.1, D20) at China International Furniture Fair

The Color Marketing Group® World Color Forecast™ is a trusted and indispensable CMF resource, empowering global designers across industries with insights that shape enduring color strategies. Spanning fashion, automotive, communications, interiors, and beyond, CMG’s 2025+ World Color Forecast delves into the regional and global forces steering the evolution of color, material, and finish, transcending short-lived trends to drive meaningful, future-focused design decisions.

Feb 12, 2025 - 12pm ET (6pm CET)

  Color Marketing Group® introduced the Color Direction Program in 1972. The first Color Directions Report predicted colors for 1973-1974 to show a direction for color in the future as a working tool for CMG members.  

Embark on an expedition through 50 years of CMG forecasting seasons to analyze data from 1976+, 1986+, 1996+, 2006+, and 2016+ forecasts and compare them to the 2026+ World Color Forecast™. This exploration seeks to uncover the directions of color families at these mid-decade points and identify recurring patterns.  

Jan 16, 2025 - 11am ET (5pm CET)

   At the request of many, the Trendclusive Masterclass is Back!

Discover how to strategically leverage Mocha Mousse, Pantone’s Color of the Year 2025, to align with your brand’s DNA, connect emotionally with your audience, and outpace competitors. This Masterclass will explore the risks of blindly following trends, reveal the hidden factors that make or break a color’s resonance, and show you the importance of crafting a color strategy that balances innovation with authenticity.   

This Masterclass is for decision-makers, marketers, and business owners in Business-to-Consumer and Business-to-Business industries. It offers actionable insights to future-proof your color portfolio and position your brand as a trendsetter in 2025 and beyond. 

Dec 19, 2024 - 11am ET (5pm CET)

 Trendclusive Masterclass

   Discover how to strategically leverage Mocha Mousse, Pantone’s Color of the Year 2025, to align with your brand’s DNA, connect emotionally with your audience, and outpace competitors. This Masterclass will explore the risks of blindly following trends, reveal the hidden factors that make or break a color’s resonance, and show you the importance of crafting a color strategy that balances innovation with authenticity.   

This Masterclass is for decision-makers, marketers, and business owners in Business-to-Consumer and Business-to-Business industries. It offers actionable insights to future-proof your color portfolio and position your brand as a trendsetter in 2025 and beyond. 

Sep 15, 2024 - 11am ET (5pm CET)

 "It's Your Turn" Book Cover Color Analysis 

As a special guest of author Helena Demuyinck' book launch virtual bash, Montaha Hidefi will talk about the color symbolism and psychology of Helena's book "It's Your Turn", dedicated to female empowerment and personal growth. 

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Aug 23, 2024 - 1.10pm ET

CMG 2026+ Global Color Direction

  In this Presentation at CMG's 2024 virtual International Summit Reveal, Montaha Hidefi reveals the first ever CMG's Global Color Direction, focusing on 2026+ colors. 

Aug 23, 2024 - 11.30am ET

 CMG 2026+ North America Color Forecast  

  In this Presentation at CMG's 2024 virtual International Summit Reveal, Montaha Hidefi reveals CMG's 2026+ North American Color Forecast. 

Jun 11, 2024 - 11am, 1pm, 3pm CT

Acoustic Colors: Whispering Shades that Listen and Conceal  

 Three Guided Tour sessions of EzoBoard's INtainer™  (7th floor #2054)  

Montaha Hidefi guided the audience to the four zones; Zen, Jam, Blue & Biophilic; as well as the acoustic materials, finishes and colors used inside the InTainer. 

Color Landing Studio was comitioned for the concept design of the zones, and the selection of acoustic materials, colors, lighting & music scape.  

May 19, 2024 - 7.30pm, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Time

 Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya

Seize The Moment 2024   

 Hosted by Hempel ME, Montaha Hidefi will be presenting Hempel's Color Trends 2024.  Montaha Hidefi will be presenting Hempel's Color Trends 2024. 

Time is a reminder of the precious moments we've experienced and the ones that lie ahead. Time is both a companion and a witness to our happiness, challenges, and growth.

Seize the Moment is an invitation to find happiness and a call to make the most of our present time. The idea of seizing the moment is especially crucial now as we all intend to move past the stress and anxiety of the pandemic years. 

May 4, 2024 - 3.30pm, Dubai, UAE Time

 The Profound Influence of Color in Branding, Marketing, and Design  

In this Business Workshop, organized and hosted by UAE-based Impact Events, Montaha Hidefi will dive into the profound color space, exploring its pivotal role not only in our daily lives but also across diverse domains such as branding, marketing, communication, interior and product design.

Learn about Color Archaeology™, where the past, present, and future converge to reveal the profound impact of color in shaping our world.

March 19, 2024 - 10.20am China Time

The Global Spectrum of Color: Beyond Borders in 2024       

Hosted by CMF Trend LAB_2024 at the Guangzhou 53rd  China International Furniture Fair CIFF, Montaha Hidefi  will be talking about how color has transcended borders, becoming a universal language that knows no geographical limits. 

 February 15, 2024 -12pm ET

Color Unbound: The Global Shift in CMG's 2025+ World Color Forecast™      

Hosted by Color Marketing 

Group®, through a meticulous analysis of historical data, the presentation aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the regional evolution of color. It will demonstrate how color is emancipating itself from regional confines, unveiling a dynamic and quasi-unified global shift in color preferences.

January 17, 2024 - 12pm ET

Elevate Your Office Style with Color Mastery     

Ever wondered what the color of your office attire says about you? How do you artfully combine colors to make a lasting impression?

Organized by Women In The Floorcovering Industry (WIFI), Montaha Hidefi  and Florence Lemeer-Wintgens explore CMG 2024 Color Forecast and the secrets behind crafting a distinctive professional image through the strategic use of color. 

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