Welcome to the NeoCon 2025 Exhibitor Resources Page, where you will find details and links for all your exhibiting needs.
Please be sure to bookmark this page, as you will need to reference it often as you plan for the show. Details will be added as 2025 opportunities and information becomes available.
| Monday, June 9 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, June 10 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, June 11 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
June 8-10, 2026
June 14-16, 2027
June 12-14, 2028
June 11-13, 2029
June 10-12, 2030
Construction/Showroom Renovation
Disabilities/Special Assistance
Exhibitor Sales
Exhibitor Relations
Loading Dock
Management
Marketing
Programming
Meeting Planning & Special Events
Operations
Public Relations
Security
A number of measures and protocols will be in place to address any necessary city, state, or CDC guidelines in June and to provide everyone with a high level of comfort attending NeoCon 2025.
THE MART has received GBAC Star accreditation. GBAC STAR is the gold standard of prepared facilities and the cleaning industry’s only outbreak prevention, response, and recovery accreditation.
An extension of current building practices at THE MART and event measures include:
Optimized air filtration and circulation
Enhanced cleaning protocols
Event measures
Use the NeoCon logos and images from the press gallery to market your presence at NeoCon 2025.
Visit the NeoCon Press Image Gallery
Calendar Listing
NeoCon® | June 9-11, 2025 | THE MART, Chicago
NeoCon, the world’s leading platform and most important event for the commercial interiors industry, returns June 9-11, 2025, at THE MART in Chicago. Since launching in 1969, NeoCon has served as the annual gathering place for the commercial design world’s manufacturers, dealers, architects, designers, end-users, design organizations and media. The three-day event provides unparalleled access to the latest and most innovative products and solutions from leading companies and emerging talent, immersive and inspirational design experiences and events, as well as a robust programming schedule led by industry thought-leaders from diverse backgrounds, offering world-class expertise and insight into today’s most relevant topics. Visit neocon.com
for additional information.
A summary of required and recommended exhibitor tasks and opportunities.
In order for your company to register for exhibitor badges and manage its company profile in the NeoCon Exhibitor Directory for NeoCon 2025, we require a Registration Contact and a Marketing Contact from each showroom and booth exhibiting at the show. Click the link below to manage your contacts.
NeoCon 2025 Exhibitor Registration is now open.
Each exhibiting company has designated an Exhibitor Registration Contact, who received your company’s a specific password via email to register staff for the show. This contact can either register staff directly or share the password for individual registrations.
Exhibitor badges are required to access the show floors. Registration requires your company name and the assigned password.
If you do not have the password, please contact your Exhibitor Registration Contact. If you’re unsure who that is, email neocon@maritz.com or call 774-247-4004 for assistance.
If you have not yet designated your Exhibitor Registration Contact or need to make an update, please fill out the NeoCon Exhibitor Contact Form
Exhibitor Badge Pick-Up Hours
Exhibitor badges must be picked up onsite when you arrive at the show on the first floor of THE MART at the Info Bar, under the Grand Stair.
Day | Hours |
Tuesday, June 3 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Wednesday, June 4 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Thursday, June 5 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Friday, June 6 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Saturday, June 7 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Sunday, June 8 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Monday, June 9 | 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Tuesday, June 10 | 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Wednesday, June 11 | 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
The NeoCon Exhibitor Directory includes virtual floor plans and company profiles, which are searchable by company name, product categories, vertical markets, location, designations, country, events and keywords. Company profiles can include product images, videos, and URL links.
If this is your first time logging in, your password will be "welcome". Upon logging in, you will be prompted to create your own password. To reset your password, enter your email address and click "Reset Password" and your password will automatically reset to, "welcome".
You may go back into your company profile at any time and make edits or additions up until the show.
Showrooms - please note that your NeoCon company profile is the same company profile that is also featured year-round on THE MART online building directory. We highly recommend that you review your current profile and make any necessary changes.
Should you have any questions regarding your company profile, contact Molly Wilson.
Book in the official NeoCon hotel block and choose from a variety of popular hotels with exclusive NeoCon amenities and a diverse set of room types for any type of traveler. In partnership with onPeak, we've secured discounted rates at a selection of Chicago hotels. Through onPeak we're able to offer you convenient and affordable options for your trip to NeoCon 2025. onPeak is the only hotel provider endorsed by NeoCon 2025, and we encourage you to book through them early for the best selection and price. Additionally, booking through onPeak allows you to make adjustments without penalty.
All deliveries arriving after Monday, May 12 in trucks larger than 12’ high and 30’ long, must be scheduled with our dock at docklabor@themart.com.
Dock Operations
THE MART Dock will operate during its regular business hours below until Sunday, June 1. Please schedule your dock time and labor by emailing docklabor@themart.com with a minimum of 36 hours’ notice.
NeoCon Showroom Schedule
To provide the best experience possible for our attendees, the NeoCon team plans to be “show ready” by the end of the Friday, June 6. While we discourage keeping anything in the corridor and prohibit this practice for more than a day, we understand that it’s unavoidable in special cases; therefore, we ask that you do not have anything in the corridor after Thursday June 5 at 3:00 p.m. Please also have all construction barricades removed at this time and make every effort to have your showroom completed, with all furniture moved in, by Friday June 6, at 3:00 p.m. This will allow us to place NeoCon specific signage in the corridors, clean the carpets, and touch up paint so that your NeoCon environment looks great for your early visitors and sales meeting on Saturday!
Temporary Storage
We will not be able to offer shared storage for NeoCon 2025. Please plan accordingly. If you must store product locally, please check with several nearby storage facilities, including:
Construction
THE MART has the right to approve your construction plans. If you haven't done so already, please share your renovation plans with Nora Bullard from our Construction Services Team. Nora can be reached at nbullard@themart.com. Construction standards and a list of approved contractors can be found here
Contracts & Payment
Access your booth contract and make a payment.
Operations & Booth Services
Access booth service order forms and set-up information including show schedule, labor, drayage and shipping information for 7th floor exhibitors.
Active Badge Scanning: Showrooms and 7th Floor Booths
XPress Leads: Lead retrieval is available to order for NeoCon 2025, through NeoCon official vendor, XPress Leads. Don't miss a single sales lead! Not everyone will carry a business card, however every attendee will have a badge with a QR code for you to scan.
For more details and to order lead retrieval, click here
Please note rate deadlines:
Early Pricing: 3/20/25
Advanced Pricing: 5/1/25
For more information please contact XPress Leads; 800-746-9734, xpressleadpro@maritz.com
Passive Badge Scanning (RFID): Showrooms Only
SmartZone RFID Trackers: Once again, we are offering NeoCon showrooms the opportunity to rent SmartZone RFID trackers. Each NeoCon 2025 badge will include a unique RFID code, which will allow for passive tracking of attendees in and out of the building.
As a showroom, you may utilize this technology by renting a SmartZone tower and placing it within your showroom to automatically capture contact details and demographics of attendees entering your showroom. This technology can be used in addition to Lead Retrieval scanning offered by Xpress Leads.
For more details on SmartZone RFID trackers, click here
To place your order, click here
Please note rate deadlines:
Early Pricing: Before 3/14/25
Advance Pricing: After 3/14/25
Standard Pricing: After 5/16/25
Questions? visit www.ConventionStrategy.com or email sales@cstrategy.com or call (301) 656-7521, Ext. 211
AV/Computer/Plasma Rentals & Services
The Smart Source (formerly Abcom Rents)
Project / Access Code: NEOC0625
Catering
Chair/Table/Linen Rentals
Signage and Graphics
Plant/Tree/Floral Rentals
Specialty Furniture Rentals
Shipping Information
Photography and Video Services
Temp Staffing
Any 7th floor exhibitor planning to host an event or large meeting in their booth must notify show management in advance using the online notification form by the deadline date, June 8, 2025.
Event Rules and Regulations
7th Floor Exhibitors
Showrooms
There are many companies that lead you to believe that they are affiliated with NeoCon or a vendor for NeoCon. A few of the services they offer are databases, list rentals, and housing services.
We will never provide our attendee or exhibitor lists to outside parties. Any solicitations you receive claiming they can provide you with NeoCon affiliated lists or databases are UNAUTHORIZED.
NeoCon’s official housing partner is OnPeak. We are not affiliated with any other company who may offer you hotel services.
If you are contacted by any outside company you find suspicious or are unsure whether they are a legitimate authorized vendor for this event, please forward to us at neoconshows@themart.com. If they use the NeoCon name we will send a cease & desist letter.
What can you do to stop the E-mails from these companies?
Hit reply to the e-mail and type REMOVE FROM LIST in the subject line and hit send.
The Best of NeoCon 2025 Submission Site will open in March.
Established in 1990, Best of NeoCon is the official awards program that recognizes exceptional new products in 43 product categories from show exhibitors across various commercial sectors, including workplace, healthcare, hospitality, and education.
50 Jurors and In-Person Product Evaluations
Entering the Best of NeoCon competition provides your company access to a distinguished panel of more than 50 jurors, composed of top design professionals, specifiers, facility managers, and decision-makers. This select group will evaluate your product submissions in person, assessing each product first-hand before selecting the winners. Jurors will bestow Gold and Silver awards alongside honors in innovation, sustainability, and business impact at a live awards event on Monday morning of NeoCon.
Business Impact
Entrants will have the opportunity to opt-in to the Business Impact component of the awards program, which will undergo additional evaluation on-site by a panel of business journalists from leading publications.
Promotional Benefits
The awards program includes enhanced marketing and promotional benefits for both entrants and winners, before, during, and after the show.
Eligibility:
Manufacturers who are showroom tenants of THE MART and exhibitors of NeoCon, June 9-11, 2025, are eligible to enter new products introduced since June 1, 2024.
Submission Fees and Deadlines:
Early Entry: $900.00 - March 1-31
Regular Entry: $1,000.00 - April 1-30
Early Entry: $1,100.00 - May 1-20
Business Impact Awards Consideration: Additional $250.00 per submission
Questions? Email: bestofneocon@themart.com
Click here to see the gallery of Best of NeoCon 2024 winners.
The industry's most coveted awards take place at NeoCon. Be sure to enter your products by the deadlines below. Check back for entry details.
INTERIOR DESIGN HiP Awards
Submissions Open March 31, 2025
Submissions Close May 2, 2025
INTERIOR DESIGN's HiP Awards is a recognition program honoring commercial industry pioneers and innovative product design.
21st Annual IIDA Showroom and Booth Design Competition at NeoCon
Submissions Open March 3
Submissions Close May 30
The IIDA Showroom and Booth Design Competition honors original interior design and the visual impact of permanent showrooms, temporary booths, and pop-up exhibitors with an emphasis on the innovative use of product, materials, space, color, texture, and environmental graphics. Entries will be reviewed onsite by a jury of influential design leaders and specifiers from the commercial interior design industry on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9. Winners will be notified on Sunday, June 8 with winners publicly honored on IIDA.org, social media platforms, and through the official press release sent to key industry publications the morning show opens. All winning spaces will be on exhibit throughout the show.
See the 2024 IIDA Showroom & Booth Design Competition Winners.
Sign up for Designed for Excellence, IIDA’s competition newsletter, to stay up to date!
We provide our exhibitors with an array of onsite and digital sponsorship opportunities that will allow your company to share its brand initiatives both at the show and in the months leading up to the show in unique and effective ways.
Please contact Lindsey Martin to learn more and reserve your sponsorships.
SOUTH DRIVE BANNERS / ELEVATOR DECALS
Submit Artwork to ER2 by April 15, 2025: Upload Instructions
DIGITAL KIOSKS / BANNER ADS
Submit artwork to lmartin@themart.com no later than May 1, 2025
Submit artwork to mwilson@themart.com. Ads will be posted within 2 business days of receiving them, Jan 1 - Jun 30.
SOCIAL MEDIA SPONSORSHIPS
Upload content to social media form 7 business days prior to deployment date.
As we countdown to NeoCon 2025, June 9-11, we will continue to unite the design community and provide valuable content and programming in the months leading up to the show. All of the action takes place on neocon.com and across NeoCon's social media platforms.
Outlined below are social media opportunities that 2025 exhibitors can take advantage of now.
Complimentary Social Media Opportunities
We are curating content for the ongoing feed across the NeoCon platforms which includes Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Here are some themes that we consider—please submit material for editorial consideration and be sure to include any links or relevant hashtags we should incorporate:
Social Media Sponsorship Opportunities
If you’d like to control the message, we offer dedicated social media content opportunities for a fee. Please contact katiefosdick@novitapr.com for more details and to reserve your spot.
NeoCon 2025 Social Media Sponsorships
Effective media relations strengthen and complement the sales and marketing strategies you implement surrounding your presence at NeoCon®.
Our PR & digital marketing partner, Novità Communications, will be promoting the show and its exhibitors in the months leading up to the event through strategic outreach to print, online, and broadcast outlets. They will also be hosting hundreds of media representatives onsite in the Press Office. Please be sure to alert Novità if you are launching a new product, celebrating a milestone, or have any additional company updates. In addition, please let them know if you are planning any media events in your showroom or booth during NeoCon. You can reach Novità by contacting Katie Fosdick at katiefosdick@novitapr.com. We will also be sending out regular exhibitor communication emails with links to submit your pre-show materials, which we can leverage in the months leading up to the show. If an outside PR firm is handling your media relations, kindly share this information with them.
Digital Press Kit
We will be hosting a centralized digital press kit for NeoCon 2025. This curated resource will streamline media access to exhibitor products, benefiting both attending and remote editors.
Exhibitors can email their finalized NeoCon 2025 press materials—including high-resolution product images, press releases, and video assets—directly to Sophia Anastasakis at sophia@novitapr.com.
The Novità team will organize and manage the materials in a centralized Dropbox folder, ensuring everything is easily accessible for the media.
We will share this resource widely before, during, and after the show to maximize media exposure for your brand.
For questions or to submit materials, please contact Sophia Anastasakis. Be on the lookout for more details in our regular exhibitor communication emails.
NeoCon partners with the top media organizations in the industry. Maximize your company’s visibility before, during and after NeoCon with our 2025 media partners.
NeoCon 2025 Media Partner Advertising Contacts and Media Kits
Official NeoCon Directory, by INTERIOR DESIGN
INTERIOR DESIGN’s NeoCon Directory—which is distributed to all attendees—is the only publication that provides exhibitor locations, floor plans, and show details during NeoCon, keeping attendees informed on the happenings at the show.
For advertising information contact idsales@interiordesign.net
Show Daily 1, 2, & 3: The Official NeoCon Guide
INTERIOR DESIGN assures brand placement in front of the entire contract design industry during this key product introduction time.
The Show Dailies are the definitive news and product sources published each day at NeoCon. Show Daily #1 and #2 will be distributed at the show and shared digitally with NeoCon registrants. Show Daily #1, #2, and #3 will be shared digitally with NeoCon registrants and across INTERIOR DESIGN’s network. Want to get the word out to A+D? Let INTERIOR DESIGN know about programs, product presentations, parties, exhibitions, and special events you are hosting during NeoCon.
For more information contact idsales@interiordesign.net
First NeoCon
SANDOW DESIGN GROUP, INTERIOR DESIGN, and METROPOLIS have partnered with THE MART to create the First NeoCon program, specifically tailored for a curated group of approximately 30 specifying design professionals attending their first NeoCon. Come on board as a sponsor and you'll have the opportunity to foster brand ambassadors among these designers by educating them on your brand and products, leaving a lasting impression. Spots are limited. If you're interested in learning more or securing your spot as a sponsor, if you’re interested, please contact Tiffany Brieve, Marketing and Events Director, INTERIOR DESIGN at tbrieve@sandowdesign.com.
METROPOLIS: Specify
Specify is designed to empower architects and designers by simplifying the discovery of innovative products across multiple sectors that champion health, equity, and environmental sustainability. As the ultimate guide for product and material selection, Specify will be available onsite at the show and distributed to all METROPOLIS subscribers in both print and digital formats.
This comprehensive resource serves as a valuable takeaway from the event, offering specifiers and decision-makers a convenient year-round reference for informed choices in products, custom manufacturing, and partnerships.
For more information, please contact Drew Mount, Operations Manager, at dmount@sandowdesign.com.
Metropolis Sustainability Lab at NeoCon
Calling all NeoCon exhibitors with a sustainability message to be a part of Metropolis Sustainability Lab at NeoCon
The Sustainability Lab at NeoCon, presented by METROPOLIS in collaboration with NeoCon, is an immersive exhibit and dynamic gathering space. It features informative exhibits from METROPOLIS and its partners, creating a hub for networking, guided tours, and targeted events over three days.
As part of the experience, METROPOLIS will host showroom crawls, leading architects and designers from the Lab to partner showrooms for insightful tours and meaningful connections.
As a NeoCon exhibitor, this is your chance to connect with a focused and engaged audience eager to explore sustainability initiatives. Becoming a Lab Partner equips you to share your sustainability story directly with the Architecture and Design community, addressing their challenges and presenting innovative solutions.
Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your leadership in sustainability. For more information, contact Kelly Allen, Programs Director, at kallen@sandowdesign.com.
Archiproducts Membership
With over 3.8 million registered users, Archiproducts is the international architecture and design network where brands get global reach, connect with qualified leads, and empower their brand awareness worldwide. Join us and discover how to maximize your online visibility and reach an extensive audience of architects and designers, and how to create your own BIM product library with our support.
Our partnership with NeoCon gives exhibitors the unique opportunity to join Archiproducts with a special offer and to be part of our NeoCon 2025 Special Showcase, dedicated to the excellence of the commercial design world in terms of sustainability, product collections, and projects.
Find out more about all the benefits of our Membership by getting in touch with our team at sales@archiproducts.com using code NEOCON2025 in the email subject. Don’t Miss Out
Design Milk NeoCon Advertising Packages
Bring your brand’s story to life with a tailored article or social media or video campaign, amplified by the trusted voice and influence of Design Milk. Whether it’s through engaging interviews, product spotlights, behind-the-scenes process stories, or trend insights, we’ll create a custom feature designed exclusively for your brand. With over 380,000 active monthly readers and a social media following of more than 6.6 million, Design Milk’s powerful platform is the perfect way to boost brand awareness, spark conversation, and connect with a highly engaged audience. Let us help you expand your reach and grow your community.
NeoCon exhibitors enjoy special discounted rates on our services! For further details on how to partner at NeoCon, contact lsteele@sandowdesign.com.
If you receive any type of solicitation from Oser Communications regarding a “NeoCon Hospitality and Design Show Daily”—please note that this publication is in no way affiliated with NeoCon and will not be distributed through us or onsite at NeoCon/THE MART in any way.
Amanda Schneider, LEED AP, MBA
President, ThinkLab
Join us as we explore the game-changing forces reshaping our industry, driven by new data on evolving customer expectations and behaviors. Our latest research uncovers key insights into this dynamic landscape, providing you with actionable strategies to stay ahead of the curve. Walk away empowered to lead with innovative approaches that transform challenges into opportunities for growth in today's fast-paced market. Lunch will be provided.
*You must be registered for NeoCon to attend this presentation.
About the Speaker:
Amanda Schneider, LEED AP, MBA is a researcher, writer and founder of ThinkLab, the research division of Sandow Design Group, and sister company to Interior Design Media, Metropolis Media, Luxe media and more. Amanda is a strategic thinker with a strong background including industrial design, market research, product management, sales, and strategic launch practices with a breadth of companies within the interiors industry.
