Exhibitor Resources

June 14-16, 2027
June 12-14, 2028
June 11-13, 2029
June 10-12, 2030

Construction/Showroom Renovation

• Construction Services | (312) 527-7977

Disabilities/Special Assistance

• Meeting Planning and Special Events | Director of Special Events | liz@gcjmanagement.com | (312) 527-7061

Exhibitor Sales

• Julie Amato Kohl | Vice President of NeoCon Sales | jkohl@themart.com | (312) 527-7083
• Holly Cronin | NeoCon Sales Executive | hcronin@themart.com | (312) 972-7497

Exhibitor Relations

• Marciela Padilla | Exhibitor Relations Specialist – Tradeshow Finance | mpadilla@themart.com | (312) 527-2715

Loading Dock

• Dock Appointments/Dock Labor/Shipping & Crating Services Merchandise Mart Loading Dock | (312) 527-7559

Management

• Byron Morton | Vice President & Co-Head of Leasing | bmorton@themart.com
• Lisa Simonian | Vice President, Head of Trade Shows | lsimonian@themart.com

Marketing

• Lindsey Martin | Managing Director, Marketing | lmartin@themart.com
• Molly Wilson | Senior Marketing Manager | mwilson@themart.com

Programming

• Nubia Henderson | Director of Programming | nhenderson@themart.com

Meeting Planning & Special Events

• Elizabeth Waters | Director of Special Events | liz@gcjmanagement.com | (312) 527-7061

Operations

• Tradeshows Operations | tradeshow_operations@themart.com | (312) 820-1192

Public Relations

• Katie Fosdick | Novità Communications | katiefosdick@novitapr.com | (936) 931-9609
• Sarah Claypool | Novità Communications | sarah@novitapr.com | (612) 505-3299

Security

• THE MART Security Services | (312) 527-7700

NeoCon 2026 will implement a range of measures and protocols to follow city, state, and CDC guidance while providing a high level of comfort for all attendees.

The Mart GBAC STAR Accreditation

• THE MART has earned GBAC STAR accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities and the cleaning industry’s only outbreak prevention, response, and recovery certification.

Building & Air Quality

• Latest ASHRAE guidance implemented with Infectious Disease Specialists and Mechanical Engineers.

• Increased fresh air circulation throughout the building.

• MERV-15 hospital-grade air filters installed, exceeding typical commercial building standards.

Enhanced Cleaning Protocols

• Aggressive cleaning of all common areas using approved public health products.

• Staff trained on safe chemical use in accordance with OSHA Hazard Communication standards.

• Frequent disinfection of high-touch surfaces; electrostatic spraying of elevators and public spaces.

Event Measures

• Elevator Monitors to manage comfortable capacity

• Outdoor Lounge & Food Service on River Park at The Mart for low-contact dining

• Hybrid Programming with both virtual and on-site livestream options

Use the NeoCon logos and images from the press gallery to market your presence at NeoCon 2026.

Calendar Listing

NeoCon® | The Mart, Chicago | June 8-10, 2026 | Preview Day: June 7, Noon-4pm
NeoCon, the world’s leading platform and most important event for the commercial interiors industry, returns June 8-10, 2026, 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.

Each exhibiting company must designate a Marketing Contact and a Registration Contact for NeoCon 2026.

Marketing Contact

• Manages your company’s profile in the NeoCon Exhibitor Directory and receives all marketing communications.

• Manages your company’s registration and staff access for NeoCon 2026.

• Can register staff directly or share the password for individual registration.

• Exhibitor registration opens February 2.

All exhibitors must register for NeoCon 2026 to access the show floors. Your company's Exhibitor Registration Contact manages this process and ensures your team receives the required badges.

Registration Links

• Register Multiple Staff / Manage Registrations
• Staff Self-Registration

How Exhibitor Registration Works

• Each company's designated Exhibitor Registration contact will receive your company's specific password via email.
• This contact can either register staff directly or share the password for individual registrants.
• If you need to update your company's Exhibitor Registration Contact, please complete the contact form

Questions? Contact your Registration Contact or email neocon@maritz.com / call 774-247-4004

Exhibitor Badge Pick-Up

• Location: First floor of The Mart, under The Grand Stair

Your Company Profile feeds your listing in the NeoCon Exhibitor Directory. Add your logo, product images, videos, events, and other details to help attendees discover your brand. You may update your profile anytime before the show.

How Login Works

• First-time users: your temporary password is "welcome".
• You'll be prompted to create a new password after your first login.

Filters

• Filter by Contracts, Certifications & Designations: helps designers find relevant companies for their projects.
  
• Filter by Country: highlights sustainability goals, lead times, and regional expertise for designers.
• Filter by Events: attendees can plan ahead to visit any showroom/booth events during NeoCon.

Showrooms

If you are a showroom tenant, your NeoCon profile is the same profile featured year-round on The Mart's online building directory. Please review and update your information as needed.

Questions? Contact Molly Wilson.

Book within the official NeoCon hotel block to access exclusive rates and amenities. Our partner, onPeak, offers discounted options at top Chicago hotels.

Why Book Through onPeak

• Guaranteed lowest rates for the NeoCon block
• Wide range of hotel options
• Flexible reservations—changes allowed without penalty
• Only hotel provider endorsed by NeoCon 2026

Key information for getting your permanent showroom show-ready for NeoCon 2026.

Dock Scheduling, Deliveries & Operations

• Schedule dock deliveries via email at least 36 hours in advance: docklabor@themart.com
• All large trucks require a confirmed appointment.
• Trucks arriving early or without an appointment must park offsite and return at the designated time.
• To ensure we can accommodate as many deliveries as possible, a strict one-hour dock parking limit will be enforced.
• The Mart strongly recommends hiring our labor for efficient unloading. We will have separate crews located at the dock for floors 3, 10, and 11 to unload and tag all your deliveries to ensure they are delivered to your showroom.

Dock Hours & Labor Availability

• Regular Hours (through May 31):
  • Mon–Fri: 4:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • Sat: 4:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

• Extended NeoCon Hours (June 1–7):
  • Daily: 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.

• Labor Availability:
  • Mon–Fri: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

  • Additional hours as needed based on workload.

NeoCon Showroom Schedule

• Thursday, June 4 | 3:00 p.m. — Construction barricades must be removed & corridors cleared. Note that materials should not remain in corridors for more than one day.
• Friday, June 5 | 3:00 p.m. — Complete showroom setup (including furniture) to allow for NeoCon signage placement, carpet cleaning, and paint touch-ups before early visitors and Saturday sales meetings.
• Friday, June 5 | EOD — All showrooms should be show ready.

Temporary Storage

• Shared storage will not be available for NeoCon 2026.
• Please make local arrangements as needed. Nearby options include:
  • The Lockup — 350 W. Kinzie St. — (312) 464-1900
  • East Bank Storage — 429 W. Ohio St. — (312) 644-2000
  • Pickens Kane — 410 N. Milwaukee Ave — (312) 942-0330
  • Life Storage — 333 W. Ohio St. — (872) 210-4250

Construction

• The Mart has the right to approve your construction plans.
• Please send renovation plans to: Nora Bullard, Project Director, Construction Services — nbullard@themart.com.

Make payments, access your booth contract and view the booth services portal to access order forms, set-up information, show schedule, and labor, drayage, and shipping information.

• Contracts & Payment Portal

• Operations & Booth Services Portal

Explore the options for your showroom or 7th floor booth to capture valuable leads during NeoCon 2026 to make the most of your presence at the show.

Active Badge Scanning (App)

• Available for both showrooms and 7th floor booths through NeoCon official vendor, XPress Leads.
• Not everyone will carry a business card, however every attendee will have a badge with a QR code for you to scan using the app.
• Rate deadlines:
  • Early Pricing: Before 4/28/26
• Learn More / Place an Order

For more information please contact XPress Leads; email xpressleadpro@maritz.com / call 800-746-9734

Passive Badge Scanning (RFID/SmartZone Towers)

• Only available for permanent showrooms.
• Each NeoCon 2026 badge includes 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.
• Rate deadlines:
  • Early Pricing: Before 3/16/26
  • Advance Pricing: After 3/16/26
  • Standard Pricing: After 5/18/26

• Learn More
• Place an Order

Questions? Visit www.ConventionStrategy.com or email sales@cstrategy.com / call (301) 656-7521, Ext. 211

AV/Computer/Plasma Rentals & Services

• The Smart Source (formerly Abcom Rents)

  • Project / Access Code: NEOC0625

Catering

• Preferred Caterers
• Caterer Insurance Agreement
• Caterer Operations Guideline

Chair/Table/Linen Rentals

• Windy City Linen Order Form / Windy City Linen Catalog

Signage and Graphics

• ER2 Image Group

Plant/Tree/Floral Rentals

• Artistic Blooms Order Form / Artistic Blooms Catalog
• FloralExhibits Order Form / FloralExhibits Catalog

Specialty Furniture Rentals

• CORT Order Form / CORT Catalog
• AFR Order Form / AFR Catalog

Shipping Information

• Airways International
• Airways Domestic

Photography and Video Services

• Oscar & Associates

Temp Staffing

• GCJ Hospitality Resources

Exhibitors may host catered events, product launches, and gatherings within their showrooms or booths during NeoCon. Please review the guidelines below to ensure compliance with building policies and show regulations.

Catering Rules and Regulations

• Caterer Insurance Agreement (Required if using a catering service within your showroom/booth during or after show hours.)
• Catering Operational Guidelines
• Preferred Caterers

Event Rules and Regulations

• If you plan to host more than one event, a separate online form for each event should be completed.
• All exhibitors and sales representatives must have a badge before being allowed on the show floors.

7th Floor Exhibitors

• All events/meetings on the 7th floor must be held during move-in or show hours.
• Events or meetings on the 7th floor on Sunday, June 7 must conclude no later than 4:00 p.m. All exhibitors must leave the 7th floor at this time.
• Events or meetings on the 7th floor that occur on show days must end by: 5:00 p.m. on June 8-9 and 3:00 p.m. on June 10. Extensions will not be allowed.

Showrooms

• Contact the Property Management Office at propertymanager@themart.com if you require the use of any common areas outside the threshold of your showroom, including, but not limited to, corridors, pass-throughs, service corridors, elevator lobbies, janitor closets. Use of common areas without authorization and the use stairways and landings is strictly prohibited. Proper licensing and applicable fees for common area use must be coordinated prior to your event.
• Provide your Janitorial Contractor with the hours their services are required, with a special focus on the event area, as well as the catering staging area.

Exhibitors may receive emails from companies claiming to be affiliated with NeoCon or offering services such as databases, attendee lists, list rentals, or housing options. These companies are not authorized partners.

Important Notice

• NeoCon does not sell or share attendee or exhibitor lists with outside parties.

• Any offers for “NeoCon attendee lists,” “NeoCon databases,” or similar products are fraudulent.

• NeoCon’s only official housing partner is onPeak. No other housing providers are affiliated with the show.

What to Do

• If you receive a solicitation that seems suspicious or claims affiliation with NeoCon, forward the email to neoconshows@themart.com so our team can review it and send issue a cease & desist notice if necessary.

A hallmark of NeoCon since 1990, the Best of NeoCon Awards are the industry's premier awards program celebrating outstanding new products across the commercial, healthcare, education, and hospitality sectors. Products are evaluated onsite by a distinguished jury of more than 50 design and facility management professionals across 40+ categories.

Why Enter

• Unmatched Exposure: A distinguished jury of renowned architects, designers, specifiers, and facility managers will conduct rigorous hands-on assessments of submitted products.
• Live Recognition: Awards—including Gold, Silver, Innovation, Sustainability, Business Impact, and Best of Competition—are announced at NeoCon’s high-profile event on Monday morning of the show.
• Extensive Promotion: Entrants and winners receive year-round marketing benefits, increasing brand and product visibility before, during, and after NeoCon.

Jurors & Evaluation

• Get access to a distinguished panel of more than 50 jurors, composed of top design professionals, specifiers, facility managers, and decision-makers.
• Each product is assessed first-hand onsite the weekend before the show.

Special Award Categories

• Business Impact
  Recognizing products with the greatest potential to enhance business effectiveness. Initial review is by facility managers, end-users, real estate planners, and specifiers, with finalists evaluated by top-tier business journalists from outlets like Fast Company, Forbes, and The Economist.
  
• People's Choice Awards
  Introduced in 2025, NeoCon attendees vote for their favorite award-winning products on-site Monday and Tuesday, giving the community a voice in recognizing innovation and impact.

Eligibility

• Products must have entered the U.S. market since June 2025.
• Products must be displayed at NeoCon 2026.
• Products submitted in Best of NeoCon 2025 are ineligible.
• Entrants must be NeoCon 2026 exhibitors.

Entry Fees & Deadlines

• Submission Site Opens: March 3, 2026
• Submissions Close: May 20, 2026
• Early Entry: $900 (March 1-31)
  
• Standard Entry: $1,000 (April 1-30)
• Late Entry: $1,100 (May 1-20)
• Business Impact Awards Consideration: +$500 per submission

Questions? Email: bestofneocon@themart.com

The industry's most coveted awards take place at NeoCon. Be sure to enter your products by the deadlines below. Check back for 2026 entry details.

INTERIOR DESIGN HiP Awards

• Recognition program honoring commercial industry pioneers and innovative product design.
• See the 2025 HiP Awards Winners

22nd Annual IIDA Showroom and Booth Design Competition

• 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 are reviewed onsite by a jury of influential design leaders and specifiers from the commercial interior design industry on Saturday and Sunday before the show. Winners will be publicly honored during IIDA’s Revel in Design celebration, on IIDA.org, to IIDA’s members and mailing list, social media platforms, and through the official press release sent to key industry publications. All winning spaces will be on exhibit throughout Chicago Design Week.
• See the 2025 IIDA Showroom & Booth Design Competition Winners.
• Sign up for Designed for Excellence, IIDA’s competition newsletter, to stay up to date!

NeoCon offers a dynamic mix of onsite and digital sponsorship opportunities—designed to showcase your brand, amplify your initiatives, and create meaningful engagement before, during, and after the show.

What's Available

• Year-Round Digital Sponsorships (Social Media & Online Content + Advertising)
• Programming Sponsorships (Keynote, Onsite + Virtual CEUs, Inside Design Experiences, NeoCon Talks in partnership with Design Milk & NeoCon Podcast Lounge Powered by SURROUND)
• Onsite Sponsorships (Installations + Activations & Advertising)

Secure placements early to maximize visibility leading up to June. For more information and to reserve your sponsorships, please contact Lindsey Martin.

Social Media Sponsorship Material Forms:

• Multi-Platform Product Spotlight Material deadline: 14 days prior to deployment.
• Instagram Stories Material deadline: 7 days prior to deployment.
• Instagram Reel Material deadline: 14 days prior to deployment.
• LinkedIn Community Spotlight Material deadline: 7 days prior to deployment.
• “From the Community” Blog Material deadline: 14 days prior to deployment.
• LinkedIn Trends, Research & Insights Article Material deadline: 14 days prior to deployment.
• Best of NeoCon Winner Spotlight Material deadline: 14 days prior to deployment.

First Floor Activations

• Display Rules and Regulations

South Drive Banners / Elevator Decals

• South Drive Banner - Specs and Template *Design note: Place key information within the upper two-thirds of the banner to keep it visible above foliage.
• Passenger Elevator Decals - Kinzie/Wells and Wells Banks - Specs and Template
• Passenger Elevator Decals - Orleans and Showroom Banks - Specs and Template
• Full Wall Elevator Decal - Kinzie/Wells Bank, Floor 1 - Specs and Template
• Full Wall Elevator Decal - Kinzie/Wells Bank, Floor 2 - Specs and Template

Submit Artwork to ER2 by April 15, 2026: Upload Instructions

Digital Kiosks / Banner Ads

• Onsite Digital Kiosks - Specs and Locations

Submit artwork to lmartin@themart.com no later than May 1, 2026

• Rotating Banner Ads on NeoCon.com - Specs

Submit artwork to mwilson@themart.com. Ads will be posted within 2 business days of receiving them, Jan 1 - Jun 30.

As we countdown to NeoCon 2026, June 8-10, 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.

Submit Content for Editorial Consideration

• New Product Introductions: Feature your latest products. Submit here
  
• Call for Projects: Share high-resolution images of commercial deign projects. Submit here
  
• General Company News: Share company updates relevant to our audience. Submit here

Join The Conversation on Social:

• Instagram (@NeoCon_Shows)
• Facebook (@NeoConShows)
• LinkedIn (@NeoCon)

Social Toolkit (Coming Soon)

• Digital stickers for promotional assets
• Pre-packaged social media copy

Social Media Sponsorship Opportunities

• Dedicated paid content opportunities for maximum visibility
• For more details and to reserve your spot, contact katiefosdick@novitapr.com.
  

Media Relations
Novità Communications, our PR and digital marketing partner, manages media relations, promotes the event and exhibitors through strategic outreach to print, digital, and broadcast media before, during, and after the show, and hosts hundreds of media onsite at NeoCon. To strengthen your presence, please share your new product launches, company updates, media event plans, and pre-show materials with Novità.

Digital Press Kit
Maximize exposure for your brand and product launches by contributing to NeoCon's centralized digital press kit. This curated resource is open to all exhibitors and is shared widely with attending and remote editors before, during, and after the show.

Contact
For questions or to submit materials and news, please contact Katie Fosdick at katiefosdick@novitapr.com.

NeoCon partners with the top media organizations in the industry. Maximize your company’s visibility before, during and after NeoCon with our 2026 media partners.

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 & 4: 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 #2 and #3 will be distributed at the show and shared digitally with NeoCon registrants. Show Daily #1, #2, #3, and #4 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 2026 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 arena@archiproducts.com using code NEOCON2026 in the email subject. Don’t Miss Out

restaurant development + design’s Install Inspo

Showcase Your Product Installation
Design professionals turn to trusted outside sources for information and inspiration on products to install in their upcoming projects. The Install Inspo section allows you to spotlight your latest products, showcased in some of your most recent installations.

Share up to 3 images and supply a maximum 200-word write-up so our readers can get a thorough understanding of how they can next use your product.

For more information, contact Kevin Poch at kevin@zoombagroup.com.