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| Date | 10/6/2014 7:48:36 AM |
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| Abstract | Baltimore, MD (October 3, 2014) NeoCon East has made its mark as the premier design exposition and conference for commercial interiors on the East Coast. In addition to showcasing top trends and products for vertical markets including office, government, healthcare, hospitality, retail, and education, the show offers... |
| Article | Baltimore, MD (October 3, 2014) NeoCon East has made its mark as the premier design exposition and conference for commercial interiors on the East Coast. In addition to showcasing top trends and products for vertical markets including office, government, healthcare, hospitality, retail, and education, the show offers a rich educational program for design professionals seeking continuing education. Headlined by 2014 keynote presenters Irena Savakova and Shashi Caan, the two-day lineup is packed full of fresh content and features over 40 CEUs presented by top interior designers, architects, landscape designers, workplace specialists and exhibiting companies across twelve educational tracks. This year’s seminar program emphasizes the show’s overarching theme: “New Solutions for New Spaces” as it examines everything from collaborative workspaces to social living rooms to healthy environments. The range of seminars offers attendees the opportunity for networking and professional development and provides the tangible learning skills needed to excel in today’s industry. “Our conference programming this year offers tremendous educational value from start to finish. In addition to our keynotes, we have added two fantastic morning presentations in the theater that will conclude at the start of each day’s show,” says Monica DeBartolo, Director of Programming. IIDA’s Opening Day Breaking Boundaries breakfast will feature speaker Helen Marriage, co-founder of London-based Artichoke and producer of urban spectacle, celebration and “disruption.” Proceeds from the breakfast benefit "Health Care for the Homeless." The following day, Kevin Salwen, journalist and author will presents findings and case studies from the recent BIFMA and IIDA workplace study that explore how the smartest players in corporate America are parlaying their work spaces into a competitive advantage. And that is not all. Here is just a sampling of not to be missed seminars: [W01] COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACES NEED BALANCE TOO Wednesday, October 29th, 8:00 AM—9:00 AM Discover exactly what you need to do when designing collaborative workspaces. Explore the elements that create balance in office environments, and what the future will demand of technology, sound, light and sustainability. Through an examination of these elements and how the different generations of workers engage and use them, you’ll strengthen your approach and improve your results. Review the specific guidelines you can apply right away to improve existing collaborative spaces. Even if you come with a mastery of collaborative workspace design, you’ll leave with a renewed sense of purpose, excitement and inspiration for designing useful, successful, balanced and sustainable spaces. [Basic][OF][INST][HSW] Speaker: Thurmond Alford, FAC, P/PM is the senior program manager at the Department of Justice— in Washington, DC. [W13] DON’T WASTE A GOOD CRISIS: HURRICANE SANDY AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE Wednesday, October 29th, 9:30 AM—10:30 AM Focusing on the effects of—and resultant learnings from—Hurricane Sandy on New York-city based corporations, we will explore whether it is possible to future proof these types of workplaces. By applying disciplines like strategic planning and the study of organizational behavior, we can do a lot by incorporating changeability into the built environment. Identify the multiple factors required to create holistic design solutions that increase functionality and enhance the human experience. Through alternative workplace models we can use examples of internal and remote mobility. You’ll discern how to use these to support sustainability and well-being. Use the lessons learned from these NYC-based corporations to create informed strategies for your own clients. See the best way to incorporate non-obsolescent practices, to expand your current roles, add value and explore new business opportunities. [Intermediate][FC/R][FM][OF][HSW] Speakers: Fran Ferrone, CoreNet, is director of workplace innovation at Mancini Duffy TSC in New York, NY. • Priyanka Agrawala is an associate and workplace strategist at Mancini Duffy in New York, NY. [W16] LIVING BUILDING CHALLENGE – THE NEXT FRONTIER Wednesday, October 29th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Modeled from nature, the Living Building Challenge is today’s most meticulous and demanding set of environmental performance standards. The ‘Challenge’ relies on systems thinking while setting extremely high standards for net zero energy and water requirements. Only a few projects have been completed that meet these standards. The presentation will explain the elements of the ‘Challenge’; discuss the confluence of environmental and social equity concerns; provide detailed information on the Red List of chemicals, including materials and indoor environmental quality; and finally present case studies of three current projects pursuing the ‘Challenge’. [Intermediate] [GR] [HSW] Speakers: Rachelle Schoessler Lynn, FASID, LEED Fellow, ASID national president, senior associate, Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, Ltd., Minneapolis, MN. • David Loehr, AIA, AICP, LEED AP BD+C, principal, HGA Architects & Engineers, Minneapolis, MN. [W24] RE-IMAGINING A LANDMARK PROPERTY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Wednesday, October 29th, 2:30 PM—2:30 PM The re-design of the Lord Baltimore Hotel brought new life to the 1928 landmark, and brought it into the 21st century. Hear about the designer’s collaborative experience with Rubell Hotels, an entity known for transforming architecturally significant hotels into cultural hubs. Examine the idea of merging historic and contemporary art, architecture and design with the community to create a “social living room”—a new model for hospitality. Gain the benefit of the experience of those who have been through restoring a famed landmark building. Learn exactly which residential design aspects are a must for today’s socially-connected business and pleasure travelers. Get the skills to balance the modern with the historic correctly. You can entice community engagement so that the hotel’s restaurants, bars and gathering areas are used by both guests and locals. Our discussion includes adaptive re-use ideas, methods for keeping and enriching brand, and the all-important bottom line of the hotel business. [Basic][HOSP] Speaker: Scott Sanders is founder of Scott Sanders, LLC in New York, NY. [T39] THE IMMERSIVE WORKSPACE: CREATING A TRANS-DISCIPLINARY LEARNING/WORKING ENVIRONMENT Thursday, October 30th, 9:30 AM– 10:30 AM More than ever, “work” is a process of learning, sharing and harnessing knowledge and information. And the workplace of today is almost a dinosaur because of its inability to adapt to current and changing needs. Let’s discuss learning environments that can evolve to support collaboration, innovation, transparency and technology. Define what an immersive workplace, focused on a social, knowledge-sharing, intersectional approach to work would look like. How could that radically change the landscape as we know it? We’ll discern how the culture of work is changing, and how the workplace can be treated as a learning environment designed specifically to encourage engagement, interaction, discovery and technology. See how to blend the physical environment seamlessly with the digital world to create a more meaningful and useful experience for individuals and corporations. [Basic][OF][ED][FT] Speakers: Jim Thompson, AIA, IIDA, director of design, Little, Charlotte, NC. • Tomas Jiminez-Eliaeson, AIA, director of design, community, Little, Charlotte, NC. CAN GOOD DESIGN MAKE YOU HEALTHIER? Thursday, October 30th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Learn how the design of healthy environments can go beyond considerations of energy conservation and sustainability, and can actually promote physical activity and good health. Examine the trends in public health that call for changes in the way we think about the design of spaces where we live, work and play. With obesity and type 2 diabetes now epidemic, we need to ensure the design of our buildings doesn’t contribute to the problem. Explore how the design of our physical space can help us make a transition first to wellness and then to well-being. We’ll review methods of designing space using active design principles that encourage physical activity in our daily routines. Also, we will review which materials meet specifications of durability, sustainability, aesthetic and so on, but do not make us sick. You’ll gain a new perspective on and vigor for healthy design, and take away ideas and practices you can begin using right away. [Intermediate][GR][FC/R] [HSW] Speaker: Joan Blumenfeld, FAIA, IIDA, LEED ID+C, is global interior design director at Perkins + Will in New York, NY. NeoCon East will also include a number of CEU accredited seminars presented by the participating exhibitors and experts in their respective fields. At a glance, they are: [W09] PERFORMANCE FABRICS 101 Wednesday, October 29th, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Speaker: Lisa Schmidt, LEED AP BD+C, is the segment and sustainability marketing manager at National Office Furniture in Jasper, IN. [W27] CURRENT PERSPECTIVES ON SITTING: DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF MOVEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE Wednesday, October 29th, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Speaker: Clif McKenzie is CEO of Watson Furniture Group Inc. in Poulsbo, WA. [T47] RE-ACTION: THE CHANGING WORLD OF CONTRACT SEATING Thursday, October 30th, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Speaker: Jared Abramowitz is vice president, national accounts at Exemplis, SitOnIt Seating in Los Angeles, CA. SHOW & SEMINAR REGISTRATION Registration to visit the Exhibit Hall at NeoCon® East is free and available online until October 22nd. All one-hour seminars coded with a [W] or [T] are free to government employees with employee ID. GSA sponsored seminars are free to all NeoCon East® attendees and are identified by the GSA logo. For non-government and other attendees one-hour seminars are $35.00 each if pre-registered by October 22 and $45.00 each if registered onsite. More details can be found at www.neoconeast.com. SHOW LOCATION Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, Md. Halls E, F, G and Swing One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, Md. TRANSPORTATION Complimentary shuttle buses will provide ease in transportation from Washington DC and Philadelphia to and from the Baltimore Convention Center. Visit www.neoconeast.com and click the travel tab for more details. SHOW HOURS Wednesday, October 29 • 9:00am – 6:00pm Thursday, October 30 • 9:00am – 4:00pm Educational Programs begin each day at 8am NeoCon® East is a registered trademark of MMPI. Media Contacts: Danielle McWilliams / Alexandra Zwicky, Novità Communications, 212.528.3160 E-mail: danielle@novitapr.com / alexandra@novitapr.com Media should register at neoconeast.com under the Registration tab and can visit the show’s online pressroom at to download press releases and announcements. 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