William Yeoward will be the guest speaker at the Lecture and Luncheon on Friday, October 16th, 10:30am in the Sharonville Convention Center Ballroom.

William Yeoward is a noted designer of crystal, china, furniture and fabrics. Yeoward is known for his designs, imaginative table settings and passion for entertaining. He has a worldwide reputation for his trademark tale settings and stunning range of tableware, including crystal, lighting, linens and table accessories.

He will share the Yeoward "secrets" of entertaining with style and ease and his sense of the "occasion". He is the author of two books, William Yeoward on Entertaining, Inspiring Ideas for Entertaining with style and Perfect Tables, Tabletop secrets, settings and centerpieces for delicious dining. He will share secrets on how attention to the tiniest detail adds to the ambience of any table.

Yeoward lectures throughout the US and his work is featured in magazines such as Elle Décor for whom he is contributing editor and House and Garden and Southern Accents. He resides in London.

William Yeoward holds a Royal Warrant of appointment as Supplier of Crystal to His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales. William will sign copies of his book at the Festival.