Collectors Susan Doherty and Kyle McGuire will lead a panel of dealers and auction house principals in a discussion about collecting trends, the branding of antiques, social media and new buyers. Expect insight and surprises!

Esteemed panelists include: Andrew Brunk, president, Brunk Auctions, Asheville, NC John Hays, deputy chairman of American Furniture and Decorative Arts, Christie's, New York, NY Frank Levy, proprietor, Bernard and S. Dean Levy Inc., New York, NY Johanna McBrien, editor-at-large, Antiques and Fine Art magazine, team leader InCollect and executive director, Dedham Historical Society and Museum, Dedham, MA

The Forum thanks the following professionals for their input: Erik Gronning, senior vice president, head of Americana Department, Sotheby's, New York, NY;  Colin Stair, founder and president, Stair Galleries, Hudson, NY;   Gary Sullivan, founder and proprietor, Gary Sullivan Antiques, Sharon, MA; Paul Wiseman, founder, The Wiseman Group Interiors, San Francisco, CA Brenda Mickel, design principal, The Wiseman Group, San Francisco, CA