2008 Special Events
2008 DIFFA/Chicago Gala
Saturday, June 7
Cocktails: 6:30–8 p.m.
Dinner: 8 p.m.
Dancing: until 1 a.m.!
McCormick Place
Skyline Ballroom
DuPont Corian presents the 20th anniversary of the Diffa/Chicago Gala. The theme, XX Black to Basics, highlights the past 20 years of DIFFA's commitment to fighting AIDS. Step into an avantgarde world where black is the only color. Who do you know to get in?
COOL 2008, IIDA Black Tie Celebration
Sunday, June 8, 7:30–11:30 p.m.
Westin Chicago: River North
The glamorous party everyone raves about! This annual gala brings together designers and manufacturers for one spectacular evening in celebration of design. Winners from IIDA's 35th Annual Interior Design Competition and 16th Annual Will Ching Design Competition will be honored in a presentation of the best projects of the year. For ticket or sponsorship information, contact kgranger@iida.org.
The Walkstation Exhibits
Check out the Walkstation Exhibits at NeoCon® which will be located on the 1st floor of The Merchandise Mart. At a maximum speed of 2 mph, the Walkstation lets you walk comfortably, burn calories, feel healthier and more energized ... all while accomplishing the work you'd normally do while seated. No sweat!
Learn how simple movement is beneficial and the impact on health when incorporating the Walkstation into an otherwise sedentary workday.
Canstruction Exhibit—Benefiting the Greater Chicago Food Depository
1st Floor, West Mart Center
Sponsor: AIA Chicago, SEA01 and SMPS
A national competition and unique exhibit involving the Chicago Design Community will be featured at NeoCon! Various teams representing local architects, engineers, and contractors will be given 6 weeks to design and 12 hours to build gigantic, innovative structures made entirely from cans of food. Come check out the finished exhibits which all support a great cause – fighting hunger in the City of Chicago. You’ll be amazed at the finished exhibits! Canstruction® is trademarked under the auspices of the Society for Design Administration. Sponsored by AIA Chicago, SEAOI, and SMPS.
Surviving NeoCon: Plan Your Success [SE2]
Monday, June 9 •
9:30–10:30 a.m. • FREE
Space is limited. Register at
neocon.com to reserve your seat.
If this is your first visit to NeoCon,
spend an hour learning the best
ways to navigate one of the world's
largest tradeshows. You've heard
about the crowds, the famous elevators and the
enormity of the show. Master the domain of The
Merchandise Mart the right way—right from the
start! A must-attend program for first-time attendees
or those returning to NeoCon.
Speaker: Kay Sargent, IIDA, CID, LEED AP,
senior project manager—IA Interior Architects,
Washington, DC.
i4design Magazine's On The Rise
Market Suites, 8th Floor, Suite 7-1121
The city of Chicago is fast becoming a hot bed of groundbreaking design and innovation and i4design magazine has been there seeking out the most current thought-provoking projects and individuals in residential, commercial and industrial design. Now for the first time, i4design magazine presents On The Rise—featuring the most interesting and innovative ground-breaking residential and commercial buildings that are now changing the shape of Chicago's skyline.
—40 Years in the Making!
Market Suites, 8th Floor, Suite 8-1129
Come and celebrate 40 years of acclaimed success with Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates (TVS). The firm is showcasing their current international work along with a retrospective of some of their most recognizable projects from years past. TVS is a leading international planning, architecture and interior design practice with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Shanghai and Dubai. TVS is recognized for award-winning designs in the retail, office, education, interiors, entertainment and hospitality and convention center markets (8th Floor, #1129).
Market Suites, 7th Floor, Suite 7-7130
New at NeoCon: Kimball Office introduces Hum. Minds at Work.™
Hum uses key elements shaped by human behavior to create work environments that enhance the way individuals and teams focus, communicate, problem-solve and interact. Hum has a simple, contemporary look and is an organization-wide solution with multiple open plan and private office combinations. Don’t just work, Hum.
Internet Lounge
Market Suites, 7th Floor, Suite 7-3014
FMLink is proud to present the FMLink Internet Lounge, a conveniently located oasis for you to sit and check your e-mail or access your favorite Web site through a high-speed wireless connection. Enjoy comfortable furnishings from companies participating at NeoCon® 2008. FMLink is a comprehensive online publication for facilities managers, with a wealth of more than 10,000 pages of content accessed through www.fmlink.com.
Showroom Parties
Monday, June 9 • 5–7 p.m.
Floors 3,10 and 11
The momentum of NeoCon® will be in full swing on Monday night! Don't miss out on all the action. Showroom-hop on floors 3, 10 and 11 to see fabulous products, network and wine and dine with all your colleagues and friends from the industry in select showrooms. Look for more information on Showroom Open Houses on the Web site in the coming weeks at neocon.com.
Azrock by Tarkett
Market Suites, 7th Floor, Suite 7-2114
Monday–Wednesday, June 9–June 11
Azrock by Tarkett will serve wine, beer, sodas and an assortment of cheese and crackers in their booth (7-2114) each day after 2 p.m.
American Seating
Monday, June 9 • 3-5 p.m.
Market Suites, 7th Floor, 7-4050
American Seating cordially invites you and your customers to attend an appreciation reception.
Cherryman Industries
Monday, June 9 • 3-5 p.m.
Market Suites, 8th Floor, 8- 2114
We will be serving beer, wine, and soft drinks at our booth.
Concealite
Market Suites, 7th Floor, 7-1093
Stop by our booth from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, June 9 or Tuesday, June 10 and enjoy a freshly made order, espresso, cappuccino, fruit smoothie or Frappuccino while you review the latest emergency lighting, exits and fire alarms designed specifically for the architect and interior designer.
Davis Furniture
3rd Floor, Showroom 3-115
Davis will be giving away one Loop Chair each day of the NeoCon Show. Come to our showroom to drop off a business card to register. This is a brand new chair that we will be introducing at NeoCon 2008.
Global
Monday, June 9 • 5-7 p.m.
10th Floor, Showroom 1035
Come indulge in everything chocolate at our exclusive cocktail party.
Harter, Fixtures Furniture, Zoom Seating, ABCO
Monday, June 9 • 3:30 p.m.
11th Floor, Showroom 11-100
Help us celebrate our new showroom with cocktails, appetizers, music and more.
Highmark
10th Floor, Showroom 110
Monday June 9 & Tuesday, June 10
Come see the new Highmark in its redesigned showroom (#110/10th floor). On Monday, June 9, visit us from 5–7 p.m. for a wine and chesse reception and see InSync, the new intuitive, clean, affordable, and green chair in the InMotion task line. Designer Francisco Romero of Phidesign will be there to demonstrate the chair’s unique properties that bring high design down to earth.
From 1–5 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, stop by the Highmark booth to get your body insync with a neck and shoulder massage in the InSync chair.
Infinite Furniture Solutions
Monday-Wednesday, June 9-11
Market Suites, 7th Floor, 7-7106
Stop by the Infinite Furniture Solutions to try your hand on our golf green and sign up for a chance to win a Wii gaming system and Tiger Woods golf game. All visitors will receive and eco-friendly t-shirt to show their own “green” spirit.
Inwood Office Invironments
10th Floor, Showroom 1046
Cocktail party to celebrate our 60th Anniversary!!! Mon. 5-7 p.m. in 10-146
It will be a groovy time with live entertainment and refreshments.
Come hang with us!
Jofco
Monday, June 9 • 4-7 p.m.
10th Floor, Showroom 1033
Jofco is celebrating the opening of its new showroom with a cocktail reception. All are invited to join us for music, food and drinks. Guests can enter to win a Tahké meeting table designed by Jhane Barnes and four Collective® mini stools by Chesser Schacht Design.
JSI
Market Suites, 8th Floor, 8-2008
Stop by on Monday, June 9 for the JSI customer appreciation cocktail party from 3-5 p.m.
Khameleon
Market Suites, 7th Floor, Suite 7-6130
Monday, June 9, 2–5 p.m.
“Networking opportunity for office furniture dealers”
Loewenstein
3rd Floor, Showroom 3-111
Monday, June 9, 3:30–6 p.m.
Gourmet food & ultimate prizes!
Mannington Commercial
Monday, June 9 • 3-5 p.m.
10th Floor, Showroom 1039
We will host a champagne toast event.
The New Patcraft & Designweave
Market Suites, 8th Floor, 8-3094
We are hosting a cocktail party Monday and Tuesday in our booth space from 3–4:30 p.m.
Nucraft
11th Floor, Showroom 1166
Stop by on Monday, June 9th
OSI Furniture
3rd Floor, Suite 355
You’re invited to a cocktail party to introduce Olivia Greets, Monday, June 9, 6–8 p.m.—co-hosted by Marrick Ventures and OSI Furniture
Seatability
Market Suites, 8th floor, Suite 8-6054
Wednesday, June 11, 3 p.m.
Seatability will announce the recipient of a free Solace task chair to help celebrate the launch of this product. Recipient does not need to be present to win.
Steelcase, Details, Nurture, and Turnstone Block party
Monday, June 9 • 4-6 p.m.
3rd Floor, Suites 3-107, 3-101, 3-300, 3-100
The neighborhood just got a lot bigger, and we’re ready to celebrate. Steelcase, Details, Nurture, and Turnstone are throwing a Block Party you won’t want to miss. Experience the different personalities in each showroom. Enjoy a live DJ at Steelcase, talk to Dr. Levine, the idea man behind the Walkstation at Details, get a health boost at Nurture, and hang out and have a beer with Turnstone. Welcome to our Neighborhood!
Tayco
10th Floor, Suite 1086
Each year, Tayco brings Chicago’s incredible blues science directory to our showroom on the 10th floor. Come join us at 4 p.m. on Monday June 9 for a wine & cheese party featuring the soulful sound of local Chicago Band, Jo Jo & The Blues Train.
Tella
Monday, June 9 • 4-6 p.m.
11th Floor, Showroom 11-92
We wish to invite you to our cocktail party in our showroom to view what we are presenting at the Best of NeoCon 2008.
Veritas
Monday, June 9
Market Suites, 7th Floor, 7-6052
Come meet the winner of the Interior Design magazine and Veritas concept: Resin design competition. Enjoy champagne, strawberries, and chocolate.
3rd Annual Create For A Cure
Presented by Business Office
Systems and OFS
Chicago's prominent architectural
and design firms will
again create children's table
sets that will be auctioned off
to benefit Children's Memorial
Hospital. Model tables will be
on display during NeoCon
on the 2nd floor. For online bidding information, visit
cfc-chicago.org. The online auction will take place in
September 2008.
Defining style, color and service for more than 25 years, Bentley Prince Street manufactures award-winning broadloom and carpet tile products for all commercial interiors. Check out our products, which have achieved Sustainable Choice Gold certification from Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), in the Center East Elevators during NeoCon and in our showroom, Suite 1060.
Harrington College of Design Open House Tour and Presentation
Tuesday, June 10 • 2–4 p.m.
200 W. Madison Street
Visit Harrington College of Design, "Chicago's
Design School," and home of the world's largest
interior design program. Tour the approximately
95,000-square-foot learning laboratory where
instructors will discuss emerging trends in design and
technology. View work from the next generation
of design professionals in interior design, digital
photography and communication design.
Refreshments and shuttle provided. R.S.V.P. at rsvp@interiordesign.edu or 312-697-8057.
ASCTEX: Architectural Stone & Ceramic Tile Exposition
Chicago: Taste of the Town
Looking for a great restaurant
during your stay in Chicago? From
the hippest new hot-spot, to the
classic, old-world eateries, to a
quick lunch meeting locale—check
out the annual restaurant guide
by METROPOLIS, Chicago: Taste
of the Town. NEW this year is a
special section on bars for that
after-tradeshow drink or a late night in the city. Since
1998, the pocket guide has been an essential tool to
help NeoCon attendees navigate the Chicago restaurant
scene. Pick up your copy at NeoCon or visit metropolismag.com/taste.
"Meet & Greet" President's Day
Wednesday, June 11 • 10 a.m.–Noon
Take advantage of the last day of NeoCon and a final
opportunity to network with the industry leaders of
commercial furnishing companies. On Wednesday,
showrooms and booths will be host to the presidents
of top manufacturers who will share their expertise
and insight with attendees and guests who visit the
showrooms and booths. This is an opportune time to
connect with specific companies you are exploring for
upcoming projects.
Click here for a list of presidents who will be attending.
BIFMA International's Annual Membership Meeting
Wednesday, June 11 •
7:15–9 a.m.
Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
Sauganash Ballroom, 14th Floor
By Invitation
Members of the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA International) and invited guests are encouraged to attend this year's breakfast meeting to hear BIFMA's annual state-ofthe- industry and state-of-the-association reports. For more information, contact BIFMA at (616) 285-3963.
Thirteenth Annual Innovations Awards Program
Tuesday, June 10 • 4 p.m.
Market Suites, 8th Floor, Suite 8-9130A
This awards program honors products and services based on how well they solve facilities' challenges in commercial, institutional and industrial markets. Finalists and winners will be recognized during NeoCon. For details, contact Linda Monroe at (800) 553-8878 ext. 2215. Solicitation e-mails/PDF link to exhibitors will begin March, 2008. Deadline for entries is May 1, 2008.
2008 OFDA Dealers' Choice Awards
Monday, June 9
Market Suites, 7th Floor, Suite 7-9034
Office Furniture Dealers Alliance (OFDA) will announce the annual Dealers' Choice Award winners. The winning office furniture manufacturers are determined by the results of the association's 2008 OFDA Dealer Manufacturer Satisfaction Index Survey dealer poll. Visit OFDA's for a list of winning manufacturers.
Marriott Millionaire Sweepstakes
Style and substance meet at Marriott. Experience it and the pure luxury of "millionaire" vacationing when you enter the Marriott Millionaire Sweepstakes. It's time you discovered perfectly designed vacations. Click here to enter
Student Project Display
The Merchandise Mart, 10th-Floor West Corridor
View the future of interior design from the next
generation of designers from six local schools.
Projects include innovative environments from
commercial to residential, hospitality to retail from
the following:
Stephen Viscusi—Come Find Out What You Are Worth
Monday–Wednesday, June 9–11 •
8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Market Suites, 7th Floor, Suite 7-1113
Stephen Viscusi is the author of the best-selling book, "On the Job: How to Make it in the Real World of Work." (Random House) Viscusi started his career at Haworth in New York City. His clients include: Knoll, Holly Hunt, Steelcase, Waterworks, 3-Form, Vitra, Donghia, Teknion, etc. If you are an employer, come ask questions such as how to hire and fire employees, or what you should be paying your employees. If you are an employee, come meet him, and ask how to get a raise or find out what you are worth.
USGBC Member Circle Event
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As a complement to the NeoCon World’s Trade Fair 2008, USGBC national and chapter members are invited to join us for cocktails, networking and idea sharing at our next Member Circle event. A special thanks to Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) for donating their space for this event. The firm is attempting to achieve LEED Silver certification under the LEED for Commercial Interiors Rating System for the renovation of their 9th and 10th floor office space and tours will be made available to all attendees.
Not a member? Join today in order to attend this exclusive event!
We hope you will be able to join us!
RSVP Today! Limited Space Available!
memberevents@usgbc.org
Please send the contact name, company name and e-mail address of all attendees to memberevents@usgbc.org.
Sponsored by Interior Design Magazine
United By Design
IIDA Government Forum at NeoCon 08 (0.4 CEU)
IIDA and Tandus invite design professionals who work with public-sector clients to the 2008 Government Forum.
This year's Government Forum featured Keynote Speaker is Yves Behar.
Yves is the founder of fuseproject, an integrated design agency dedicated to the development of the emotional experience of brands through story-telling. The diverse experience and mediums practiced by the fuseproject design teams span products, environments, graphics, packaging, apparel and strategy. Behar's designs and creative positioning is contributing to areas as diverse as technology, furniture, sports, lifestyle and fashion, for clients such as Herman Miller, MINI, Nike, Cassina, Microsoft, Johnson and Johnson, Swarovski, Birkenstock, Toshiba, Sony, One Laptop Per Child, Target and Coca Cola.
Registrations are now accepted. For further information, please see the registration form or contact Ely Padilla at epadilla@iida.org.
