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09.15.2010 (Wednesday) 6:00 PM
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TOWN HALL MEETING
Engage in a spirited discussion about the Interior Design Profession in New York State. Interior Designers for Legislation in New York invites you to discuss the future of the profession and Interior Design Legislation in New York State with:
WHEN Wednesday, September 15, 2010 6:00 PM
WHERE New York School of Interior Design 170 East 70th Street, New York City
Check the IDLNY website for exact locations of remote site connections Upstate.
IDLNY, a coalition of interior design professionals, emerging professionals, students, educators and industry representatives; including ASID NY Metro, ASID NY Upstate / Canada East, The Decorators Club and the IIDA New York Chapter are honored to produce this Town Meeting graciously hosted by New York Hall School of Interior Design.
INTERIOR DESIGNERS FOR LEGISLATION IN NEW YORK idlny.info@gmail.com 518-463-6765 www.idlny.org |
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09.16.2010 (Thursday)
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6.25.10 | Trenton, NJ | The Committee on the Environment
of the New Jersey chapter of the American Institute of Architects
(AIA-NJ), has announced that its green conference, East Coast Green, will
be held at Bally's Atlantic City, N.J., on Sept. 16 and 17, in
conjunction with its annual Design Day event. The theme of the event will be "Meeting the Architecture 2030 Goals." Architecture 2030 is a U.S.-based, environmental advocacy group focused on protecting the global environment by using innovation and common sense to develop, and quickly implement, bold solutions to global warming. The conference will feature 40 presenters, as well as the three keynote speakers: president of Waterkeeper Alliance, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; founder of "The Architecture 2030 Challenge," Edward Mazria; and internationally recognized proponent and practitioner of sustainability, Bill Reed. In addition, there will be over 30 courses, all of which are eligible for AIA continuing education credit and are pending approval for USGBC credits. "The line-up of keynote speakers at East Coast Green comprises a virtual who's who of the green marketplace," said Jason Kliwinski, AIA, LEED AP, president of AIA-NJ. "That, coupled with the cross-disciplinary collaboration, makes this a one-of-a-kind green building conference." To register, visit the East Coast Green website at www.aia-nj.org/ECG/ and click the "Register to Attend Here" tab. Pricing varies depending on the package -- two-day pass, one-day pass or a la carte items. "Early Bird" rates are available through July 31 as well as discounts for AIA members, government officials, educators and students. Sponsorship and exhibit opportunities are available. Sponsors and exhibitors will have the opportunity to increase their company's visibility in the "greening" consumer markets, as well as to network with leaders and present their products and applications to an audience of early adopters and industry leaders. For information on exhibiting or sponsorship, visit the ECG website or e-mail Jack Purvis, AIA, LEED AP, at ECGsponsors@aia-nj.org. Trenton-based AIA-NJ, which has about 2,000 members, is the state chapter of the national AIA, which helps architects serve the public's needs and builds awareness of the role of architects and architecture in American society. |
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09.22.2010 (Wednesday)
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2.2.10 | Toronto, Canada | IIDEX/NeoCon Canada 2010 is set to
offer the biggest and best show in its history. The 2010 show is
three great shows in one: IIDEX/NeoCon Canada, Light Canada and the
newest addition, the Green Building Festival. This year the show will
share innovations, concepts, products and notable speakers who are at the
forefront of the Canadian design, architecture and business sectors,
while touching upon all aspects of daily life. The four day of conference plus the two day exposition will again be the must attend event of the year for those who work in or are inspired by design, construction and management of the built environment. Mark your calendar for three great shows and four great days of design, which takes place at the Direct Energy Centre, Toronto on: Exposition: September 23 - 24, 2010 Conference: September 22 25, 2010 Show details will be communicated via print and electronic e-flashes. Stay tuned for complete details. IIDEX/NeoCon Canada is Canada s largest exposition and conference for the design, construction and management of the built environment. IIDEX/NeoCon Canada s mandate is to serve the interests of interior design, architectural, facility management, real estate development and business communities through an annual tradeshow and conference that takes place at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto. IIDEX/NeoCon Canada is owned by the IDC, Interior Designers of Canada, produced, and managed by Merchandise Mart Properties Canada (MMPCI). MMPI manages and owns more than 300 events in North America including NeoCon World s Trade Fair in Chicago. For more information about IIDEX/NeoCon Canada, Light Canada, the Green Building Festival, and the 2009 show successes please visit iidexneocon.com. |
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09.23.2010 (Thursday)
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6.10.10 | Toronto, Canada | IIDEX/NeoCon coming September 23-24, 2010, to the Direct
Energy Center, 100 Princes Blvd. Toronto, Canada confirmed three
keynote speakers to lead, stimulate and build the design conversation,
and to showcase what is possible. The Design Keynote is Arik Levy, internationally acclaimed designer, technician, artist, photographer, and filmmaker. Levy's skills are multi-disciplinary and his work can be seen in prestigious galleries and museums worldwide. Best known publicly for his furniture design for global companies, installations and limited editions, Levy nevertheless feels, "The world is about people, not tables and chairs." Hailing originally from Israel and moving to Europe in 1988, Levy currently works in Paris with his 20-strong team of designers and graphic artists forming L design. Under the vision of Levy the firm also produces brand identities, packaging, signage, exhibition and interior design. Levy continues to contribute substantially to our interior and exterior milieu, his work including public sculpture - his signature Rock pieces - as well as complete environments that can be adapted for multi use. The Innovation Keynote is Avi Flombaum, co-founder of Designer Pages, a successful global social media company. Flombaum will share his thoughts on how to, "Harness the Internet to Usher a Renaissance of Design". Learn which websites will make your jobs and companies more efficient and productive. Understand how to leverage the conversations on these new social platforms. Most importantly, see how to harness the Internet to make design consumable, accessible, and digestible to mainstream culture. The Architecture Keynote is Craig Dykers Senior Partner/Director, Snøhetta, Oslo/New York. Snøhetta has designed cultural projects around the world, including Egypt’s Bibliotheca Alexandria, Norway’s National Opera in Oslo and NYC’s National September 11 Memorial Museum Pavilion. These designs are characterized by their intimacy and the way in which they invite the public to interact with and even appropriate them. The keynote address will acknowledge the fact that cultural projects in the public realm are not merely defined by their program or facade, instead they remain defined by the people who use them. Dykers has worked on the design of several prominent cultural projects including the aforementioned projects. His other projects include the Lillehammer Winter Olympics Art Museum and the Norwegian Embassy in Berlin. Snøhetta has been the recipient of the Aga Khan, Mies Van der Rohe and World Architecture Prizes. Snøhetta has been commissioned to work on several cultural projects in Canada: the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts at Queens University and the new Student Learning Centre at Ryerson University on Yonge Street in Toronto. ABOUT IIDEX/NeoCon Canada, the Green Building Festival and Light Canada IIDEX/NeoCon Canada and its partner shows, the Green Building Festival and light Canada is Canada’s largest national exposition and conference for the design, construction and management of the built environment. IIDEX/NeoCon Canada’s mandate is to serve the interests of interior design, architectural, facility management, real estate development and business communities through an annual tradeshow and conference that takes place at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto. IIDEX/NeoCon Canada is owned by the IDC, Interior Designers of Canada, produced, and managed by Merchandise Mart Properties Canada (MMPCI). MMPI manages and owns more than 300 events in North America including NeoCon World’s Trade Fair in Chicago. For more information about IIDEX/NeoCon Canada, Light Canada, the Green Building Festival, please visit iidexneocon.com. |
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09.23.2010 (Thursday) 7:00 AM
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6.9.10 | Chicago, Il | The Illinois
Chapter of the International Interior Designers Association (IIDA), along with
national benefactors, Herman Miller and Interior
Design magazine, will be honoring Carlos
Martinez, Principal at Gensler, at its annual Leaders Breakfast to
be held on Thursday, September 23, 7:00-10:00 am at
the Palmer House Hotel (Chicago, Illinois). The event is attended by designers, industry leaders, contractors, developers, real estate
brokers and key business leaders from the Chicagoland area.
Mr. Martinez is being honored for his outstanding contributions to the local business community and particularly as a leader in the interior design profession. With more than 25-years experience in a hybrid combination of architecture, design, innovation, and strategy the IIDA is extremely proud to honor him at this annual event. Carlos is a passionate advocate for the strategic importance of great design and is known industry-wide for expertise in creating memorable spaces that honor their roots, delight users, promote collaboration, enhance communication, increase productivity, and elevate expectations. In addition to welcoming Mr. Martinez, the breakfast will also feature a keynote presentation from Mr. Dan Heath, Author of the critically acclaimed, Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Mr. Heath will enlighten the audience with success stories (and failures) to demonstrate the principles of great ideas at work—and how we can apply these rules to making our own messages “stick.” For more information regarding the 2010 IIDA Chicago Leaders Breakfast, to reserve a table or to purchase individual tickets, contact the IIDA Illinois Chapter office at 815-464-0785 or visit www.iida.org. The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) works to enhance quality of life through excellence in interior design and to advance interior design through knowledge, value and community. IIDA is a professional networking and educational association of 13,000 Members in ten specialty Forums in 29 Chapters around the world. Additional information is available on IIDA’s website www.iida.org. |
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09.23.2010 (Thursday) 4:00 PM
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7.15.10 | Toronto, Canada | Jeremy Rifkin, a world renown thought leader will appear at IIDEX & Green Building Festival on Thursday, September 23, 4:00-5:00 pm. Humanity, according to Jeremy Rifkin, is poised to make a definitive
shift away from its carbon-based geopolitical reality toward a new
paradigm of sustainability. In his view, this sustainable human future
must be founded upon four pillars: 1) renewable energy; 2) buildings as positive power plants; 3) hydrogen storage; and 4) smartgrids and plug-in vehicles. In his much-anticipated keynote address, Jeremy will lay out his vision of the Third Industrial Revolution, and explain how the economic infrastructure necessary for this revolution will transform the skill levels and managerial styles of the workforce, advance energy security, prompt educational reform, and improve the quality of life worldwide. The internationally influential economist is known for his provocative environmental theories that have landed him on the airwaves, in newspapers, and in leading magazines and journals across almost every country in the world. He has served as an advisor to the European Union for the past decade, has testified before numerous Congressional Committees, and is a staple of the green and sustainable movement. Rifkin sees a profound change taking place along generational lines and considers it to be the uppermost challenge for the millennial generation. Jeremy Rifkin is the bestselling author of 18 books on the impact of scientific, technological, and cultural changes on the economy, society, and the environment. He is the President of the Foundation on Economic Trends and the founder and chairperson of the Third Industrial Revolution Global CEO Business Roundtable, consisting of 100 of the world’s leading renewable energy, construction, architectural, real estate, IT, power and utility, and transport and logistics companies. His global economic development team works with cities, regions, and national governments to develop master plans to transition their economies into post-carbon Third Industrial Revolution infrastructures. Rounding out the world-class, Keynote addresses at IIDEX this year are: Thursday September 23 Design Keynote: Arik Levy, “Emotional Ergonomics” 10:00 – 11:00 AM Friday, September 24 Innovation Keynote: Avi Flombaum, “Aspire to Inspire: How to Harness the Internet to Usher in a Design Renaissance” 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Architecture Keynote: Craig Dykers, “Cultural Works in the Public Realm” 4:00 – 5:00 PM |
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09.29.2010 (Wednesday)
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6.25.10 | Grand Rapids, MI | Configura (http://www.configura.com) announces its 3rd
annual CET Designer® User Conference, to be held Sept. 29-30 at The
Venetian/Palazzo in Las Vegas. Pre-conference activities start Sept. 28.
All CET Designer users, including Haworth, Mepal, Spacefile, Steelcase and Teknion dealers and designers and their manufacturers, are invited to learn more and register at http://www.configura.com/userconference. The conference is free to CET Designer® and Extension users, which now include: - Haworth’s Canvas Extension - Mepal’s Extension (launches this summer) - ProjectMatrix’s ProjectSymbols Extension - Spacefile’s SpaceTools Extension - Steelcase’s SmartTools Extension - Teknion’s Storyboard Extension “We’re expanding the conference this year based on feedback from our users and manufacturer clients,” said Tracy Lanning, training and support manager. “We’re offering more opportunities for networking and learning from one’s peers.” Free subscription Each dealership that sends an attendee will receive a free one-year new subscription to CET Designer®, a value of $750 (Extensions not included; offer applies to additional, new subscriptions only, not renewals. Limit one free license per dealership.). Users will learn how to unleash the power of CET Designer® Version 2.4, discover the industry-changing capabilities of CET Designer’s Revit® Extension and MovieStudio Extensions and be inspired with creative sessions and industry thought leaders. At the conference, dealers can meet with their manufacturing representatives to share ideas, updates and best practices. CET Designer® Success Stories and Awards Program CET Designer® users are encouraged to enter the Best of CET Designer Success Stories and Awards Program, to be held during the User Conference. This year, three award categories are offered: 1. Best Success Story 2. Best Video 3. Best Rendering The Best of NeoCon Gold Award-Winning CET Designer® is used to design and specify office furnishings and space. The software produces photo-realistic renderings, accurate bills of materials and complete installation instructions – without relying on AutoCAD, although the software easily integrates with AutoCAD. The latest version, CET Designer® 2.4, vastly improves the power to handle large drawings and projects. Configura Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Configura Sverige AB, is the market leader in Parametric Graphical Configuration technology. The company’s software products are used by more than 8,000 people in leading companies around the world. Configura’s mission is to set the industry standard in software tools for automating, simplifying and speeding the sales and order processes. Well-known brands in the European office furniture industry, such as Kinnarps and Martela, already use Configura software, as well as North American companies Haworth, Steelcase, Teknion, ProjectMatrix, Spacefile, Spacesaver, Borroughs and TAB. http://www.configura.com/ |
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10.18.2010 (Monday)
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7.22.10 | Toronto, Canada | Landscape Ontario's Expo 2010 has a lineup of educational events that are sure to offer show attendees excellent learning opportunities to both improve and expand upon their knowledge and skills with three symposiums and the Green for Life stage. These four key educational events are scheduled at separate times between Oct. 18 and 20, 2010 at the Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Road, Toronto, Canada, providing show attendees with an opportunity to register for all events offered. "We are very excited about the educational events and speakers we have lined up at Expo 2010 this year," said Sally Harvey, CLP, CHT, manager, Education and Labour Department. "In 2009 Landscape Ontario introduced a new look, a new show and a new experience, and we hope to continue that trend this year, especially with our symposiums, Green for Life stage and the speakers line-up." The four educational events show attendees can look forward to include: Garden Centre Symposium: Store School: Part 1, The Store as a Marketing and Customer Service and Social Media in the Garden Centre: Making Sense of What Works and What Doesn't on the Net Woody Plants How to Run a Profitable Garden Centre Registration fee: Sponsor: Fafard Landscape Designers Symposium Speaker: Theresa Syer, Syer Hospitality Group Inc. Creating the "WOW" Customer Experience Registration fee: Sponsors: Permacon & Connon Neil Vanderkruk Holdings Inc Interior Plantscape Symposium Moderator Hella Keppo, Stems Interior Landscaping Speakers:
Registration fee Green for Life Stage Master Gardeners of Ontario Speaker Schedule Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
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10.27.2010 (Wednesday)
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5.21.10 | Houston, TX | The International Facility Management Association is pleased to announce the selection of the honorable Alexis M. Herman — esteemed workforce expert and former secretary of labor — as the keynote speaker for the World Workplace 2010 Conference & Expo. Held Oct. 27-29 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga., World Workplace 2010 will bring leaders from the world’s top business and government organizations together with educators and exhibitors to focus on the future of the built environment.
Herman will deliver the conference’s keynote presentation, “The Changing Global Workforce: Ways to Understand it and Leverage It” on Wednesday, Oct. 27. She will discuss how technology and information are fueling the new economy and how increased global competition is creating a demand for high-skilled jobs and lessening demand for low-skilled work. Herman will also explore how sectors hit hard by the economic recession can boost job creation in the future, and discuss the biggest challenges employers must address to stay competitive and productive. Herman began her career working for Catholic Charities helping the unemployed find work. At 29, President Jimmy Carter’s appointment made her the youngest director of the Women’s Bureau in the history of the U.S. Department of Labor. In 1997, she became America’s 23rd secretary of labor, appointed by President Bill Clinton. Under her tenure, the country’s unemployment reached a 30-year low and the nation witnessed the safest workplace record in the history of the Department of Labor. Herman currently serves as chair and CEO of New Ventures LLC, a corporate consulting company. She chairs the Toyota Diversity Advisory Board and the Sodexho Business Advisory Board, and is a member of the boards of directors of The Coca-Cola Company, MGM Mirage, Entergy and Cummins. She is a recipient of more than 20 honorary doctorate degrees from major colleges and universities around the United States. In addition to Herman, World Workplace 2010 will feature a selection of power speakers in place of a traditional closing keynote presentation. World Workplace power speakers will speak on topics outlined in the conference’s educational tracks and will complement the 80 educational sessions offered. Early registration for World Workplace 2010 is available through Aug. 6. To learn more about the conference or to register, visit www.worldworkplace.org. Members of the media may register at no cost by e-mailing communications@ifma.org. IFMA is the world’s largest and most widely recognized international association for professional facility managers, supporting more than 19,000 members in 78 countries. The association’s members, represented in 124 chapters and 16 councils worldwide, manage more than 37 billion square feet of property and annually purchase more than US$100 billion in products and services. Formed in 1980, IFMA certifies facility managers, conducts research, provides educational programs, recognizes facility management certificate programs and produces World Workplace, the world’s largest facility management conference and exposition. To join and follow IFMA’s social media outlets online, visit the association’s LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter pages. For more information, visit the IFMA press room or www.ifma.org. |
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10.27.2010 (Wednesday)
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7.7.2010 | Houston, TX | Workplace professionals from around the world will meet in Atlanta, GA, to analyze the trends and new products impacting today’s built environment during the International Facility Management Association’s World Workplace 2010 Conference & Expo, Oct. 27-29 at the Georgia World Congress Center.
Long recognized as the world’s premier educational and networking conference for facility managers and those in related fields, World Workplace brings industry leaders from the world’s top business and government organizations together with educators and exhibitors to focus on the future of the work environment. Now in its 31st year, the conference will feature more than 75 educational sessions and new product demonstrations by manufacturers from across the globe. “World Workplace provides the single most broad-based and comprehensive industry event for facility management professionals, engineers, architects, building owners, corporate management and others invested in the built environment,” said Francis J. Kuhn, CFM, CFMJ, chair of IFMA’s board of directors. “From the timeliness of its educational content to the discussion of new products and services, World Workplace is more than an opportunity — it is an essential tool in providing an effective work environment across all industry segments.” This year’s conference will feature an opening keynote presentation from the honorable Alexis M. Herman — esteemed workforce expert and former secretary of labor under President Bill Clinton — as well as presentations from three concurrent power speakers, who replace the conference’s traditional closing keynote session.
Herman will deliver a presentation entitled "The Changing Global Workforce: Ways to Understand it and Leverage It" on Wednesday, Oct. 27. She will discuss how technology and information are fueling the new economy and how increased global competition is creating a demand for high-skilled jobs and lessening demand for low-skilled work. Herman will also explore how sectors hit hard by the economic recession can boost job creation in the future, and discuss the biggest challenges employers must address to stay competitive and productive. The conference will offer attendees a glimpse into the future of the workplace, as they get the first look at the new products and services debuting in 2011. The World Workplace expo floor will feature more than 275 exhibitors — including companies such as ARAMARK, IBM, KBR, Lowe’s, Staples and UGL Unicco — as well as governmental agencies including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, General Services Administration and State Department. New to the expo this year will be Peachtree Street, an area of the expo floor dedicated solely to Atlanta-based companies.
The expo will be open free of charge to the public again this year, and exhibitors and attendees will enjoy 10 dedicated hours of interaction on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 27-28.
Another annual highlight of the World Workplace expo will be the Green Zone, an exclusive section of the expo floor reserved for those companies offering environmentally friendly products and services. More than 80 exhibitors will be featured in the Green Zone this year, including companies such as AT&T, Bentley Prince Street, CORT, Kimball Office, Kohler and Steelcase. Complementing the expo will be World Workplace 2010 educational sessions. Organized into 13 different tracks, these sessions offer facility professionals the continuing education courses they need to keep their professional certifications current and meet the challenges posed by today’s workplace. Session topics include carbon footprint reduction, energy saving, executive management, high performance building, security, sustainability and more. Representatives from AlliedBarton, Cornell University, Fluor, HOK, IBM and Wal-Mart, among others, will present. World Workplace educational sessions will be held Thursday and Friday, Oct=2E 28-29.
Conference attendees can add to their Atlanta experience by attending any of five different facility tours throughout the city. Among the facilities open for touring will be the CNN Worldwide Corporate Headquarters, the Georgia Aquarium, the Georgia World Congress Center and InterfaceFlor’s Atlanta showroom. Facility tours will be held before the conference begins, on Tuesday, Oct. 26. Early registration for World Workplace 2010 is available through Aug. 6. To learn more about the conference or to register, visit www.worldworkplace.org. Members of the media may register at no cost here.
IFMA is the world’s largest and most widely recognized international association for professional facility managers, supporting more than 19,000 members in 78 countries. The association’s members, represented in 124 chapters and 16 councils worldwide, manage more than 37 billion square feet of property and annually purchase more than US$100 billion in products and services. Formed in 1980, IFMA certifies facility managers, conducts research, provides educational programs, recognizes facility management certificate programs and produces World Workplace, the world’s largest facility management conference and exposition. To join and follow IFMA’s social media outlets online, visit the association’s LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter pages. For more information, visit the IFMA press room or www.ifma.org.
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10.27.2010 (Wednesday)
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8.12.10 | Houston, TX | Coming to Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center Oct. 27-29, the International Facility Management Association’s World Workplace 2010 Conference & Expo is a multi-national, multi-disciplined discussion on workplace trends, challenges and best practices that will highlight the new products and services impacting the workplace throughout 2011 and beyond. In addition to a conference consisting of more than 75 educational sessions and a keynote presentation by the honorable Alexis M. Herman, esteemed workforce expert and former secretary of labor under President Bill Clinton, the event will feature an expo with more than 260 exhibitors — including companies such as AlliedBarton, ARAMARK, IBM, KBR, Lowe’s, Staples and UGL Unicco — as well as governmental agencies including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of State. The World Workplace expo will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, and from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28. Wednesday’s expo grand opening will be followed by a “meet and greet” with Herman in the expo hall. This year’s expo will once again be freely accessible to the public. One of the annual highlights of the World Workplace expo is the Green Zone, an exclusive section of the expo floor reserved for companies offering environmentally friendly products and services. Nearly 100 exhibitors will be featured in the Green Zone this year, including companies such as AT&T, Bentley Prince Street, CORT, Kimball Office, Philips and Steelcase. “Our participation in World Workplace allows AT&T to have a one-on-one information exchange with leaders in the facility management community,” said Susan Fitzsimmons, senior market manager for AT&T Business Services. “We’re able to share trends and best practices that we’re seeing from our ecosystem of solutions providers, and facility management professionals, in turn, help us craft a roadmap for solutions that will improve their practice. We rely on the insight of IFMA members — it’s how we’re able to ‘rethink possible.’” Atlanta-based exhibitors will also be front and center this year, as the World Workplace 2010 expo will, for the first time, highlight exhibitors who call the conference’s host city home. Peachtree Street, an area of the floor dedicated exclusively to Atlanta-area exhibitors, will feature nearly two dozen local companies. “World Workplace provides a unique opportunity to reach our facility management clients and end users in a relaxed but professional environment,” said Paul Cleary, regional vice president of Atlanta-based The Mohawk Group. “We’re looking forward to connecting with customers from all over the world — right here at home in Atlanta — to show them how much we value them and their organizations and to make sure our products and services are providing the solutions they’re looking for.” In addition to showcasing the latest in workplace products and services, this year’s World Workplace expo will host popular attractions including Chrysler’s Global Electric Motorcars and the ServiceMaster Clean Machine and show car. Chrysler’s GEM cars are 100 percent electric, street legal vehicles that achieve speeds up to 25 miles per hour and go 30 miles per charge. The ServiceMaster Clean Machine is a 53 foot mobile command center featuring fully functional office and living spaces. It is used to host hospitality events at premier race tracks across the country in conjunction with the company’s show car — a 2010 Dodge Charger COT built to professional race car specifications which can travel 200 miles per hour. Attendees interested in learning more about the latest developments within the association can visit the IFMA Central Booth. IFMA representatives and others will be on hand to discuss the association’s revamped Facility Management Professional credential, as well as the upcoming Sustainability Facility Manager credential. Attendees can also learn more about how to enter their facility data into the EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager as part of IFMA’s ENERGY STAR Challenge, which aims to help facility professionals reduce their organization’s energy use. Taking place on the expo floor throughout the afternoons of Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 27-28, will be Solutions Arena educational presentations and product demonstrations from companies including ARCHIBUS, Planon and TRIRIGA. Topics will include finance for real estate executives, maximizing facility performance during challenging times, and sustaining aging infrastructures. Select Solutions Arena presentations will be eligible for continuing education units. To learn more about World Workplace 2010, or to register, visit www.worldworkplace.org. Members of the media may register at no cost. IFMA’s World Workplace Conference & Expo is an annual three-day educational and networking event focused on the future of the built environment. Building on the professional development opportunities available through the association year-round, the World Workplace experience includes a conference focused entirely on education and an exposition incorporating product demonstration and instruction. This year’s conference will be held Oct. 27-29, 2010, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. For more information, visit www.worldworkplace.org. To join and follow IFMA’s social media outlets online, visit the conference’s NETworkplace page. |
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11.07.2010 (Sunday)
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8.6.10 | Washington, D.C. | Registration for interior designers to sign up as mentors for RealWorld DesignWeek (RWDW), the annual nationwide job shadowing program created by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), is officially open. The program offers a unique and exclusive opportunity, pairing ASID student members with ASID interior design professionals and Industry Partners to take part in one-day job shadow experiences Nov. 7 - 13, 2010. ‘In our media saturated times, I am grateful to be given an opportunity by the ASID to help future designers focus on design journalism and criticism during RealWorld DesignWeek,‘ says Susan S. Szenasy, RealWorld DesignWeek national spokesperson and editor in chief of Metropolis magazine. ‘Mentorship for me is sorting out how media connects practitioners to key ideas, to outlets for portfolio building, and to local jobs helps young designers discover the ways and means of public discourse on design, an exercise that will help them build their own careers.‘ RealWorld DesignWeek is the first cohesive, national program aimed at educating future interior designers through in-person experience. It empowers students to succeed in the industry and build relationships with the design community, providing them with the tools to jump-start their careers. ‘My teachers tell me all the time about the specifications, but until today I didn‘t realize how massive it can all be,‘ said Alisen Williams, Student Member, about her 2009 RWDW experience. ‘It is important for practitioners to understand how easy it is to work a student visit into your schedule,‘ Said Deborah Lloyd Forrest, FASID, principal of Forrest Perkins. ‘Students just want to understand a little bit better what a firm accomplishes in a day or a week or a month, and any insight we can give them into that process is very welcome and appreciated.‘ Created and run by ASID, RealWorld DesignWeek is sponsored by Sherwin Williams, Industry Partner of ASID. Partners include national media partner Metropolis magazine and print partner Canfield & Tack Inc. For more information, visit www.ASID.org/RWDW. About ASID: The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is a community of people‘designers, industry representatives, educators and students‘committed to interior design. Through education, knowledge sharing, advocacy, community building and outreach, the Society strives to advance the interior design profession and, in the process, to demonstrate and celebrate the power of design to positively change people‘s lives. Its more than 40,000 members engage in a variety of professional programs and activities through a network of 48 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. www.asid.org American Society of Interior Designers, 608 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 United States |
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11.13.2010 (Saturday)
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6.10.20 | New York, NY | HEALTHCARE DESIGN.10 (www.HCD10.com) is continuing its partnership with the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) to once again bring leading-edge content to designers of healthcare facilities. With the growing concern in the United States over current changes to the healthcare industry, it is more important than ever to design and create facilities that not only improve patient safety, but increase comfort and ease-of-use for care providers as well. HEALTHCARE DESIGN.10 will set the stage for invaluable discussions amongst designers, architects, facility managers and owners, and many others to map the future of healthcare facilities.
In addition to presenting content developed by members of ASID, HCD.10 provides the opportunity for attendees to earn up to 21 IDCEC credits as well. "HEALTHCARE DESIGN.10 is an incredible opportunity for Interior design professionals to receive the support they deserve in advancing their careers and knowledge of healthcare design," says Michael Alin, Hon. FASID, ASID executive director. "It not only brings together leaders in the field, but allows for the interaction that helps to disseminate new ideas." With over 150 educational sessions, roundtable discussion groups, facility tours and pre-conference workshops, HCD.10 offers professionals innovative research they can incorporate into their work to help them keep pace with a rapidly changing healthcare environment. "ASID brings a wealth of knowledge and resources to HEALTHCARE DESIGN.10, while providing its members an opportunity to engage and direct the future of healthcare design," says Mark Fried, Executive Vice-President of Vendome Group. "This year, we anticipate a gathering unlike any other in HEALTHCARE DESIGN Conference history, and we contribute much of its success to our valuable partnerships with ASID and other strategic partners." HEALTHCARE DESIGN.10 brings together over 300 exhibitions focused on advancing the future of healthcare facilities, offering attendees an incredible learning and networking experience. Discover new, exciting ideas at the forefront of the field, discuss the principal challenges facing the industry, and gain the necessary tools to confront them head on. For more information or to register, visit www.HCD10.com. About Vendome Group, LLC Founded in July 2004, Vendome Group is led by seasoned publishing executives with the passion and drive to achieve Vendome's mission of serving as one of the most trusted sources of information for business executives and professionals in the healthcare, real estate, chemical and construction industries. Vendome provides critical information products designed to improve the efficiency and productivity of its business and professional customers. This information is disseminated in print and online products, including magazines, conferences and seminars, newsletters, databases, webinars, and research reports. Vendome Group is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Cleveland, Dallas, and New Hampshire. www.vendomegrp.com About The Center for Health Design The Center for Health Design (CHD), formed in 1993, is a nonprofit research and advocacy organization of forward-thinking healthcare, elder care, design and construction professionals and product manufacturers who are leading the quest to improve the quality of healthcare facilities and create new environments for healthy aging. Its voluntary board of directors guides the work of paid staff that manages and directs the organization's research, education, outreach and advocacy efforts. For more information, visit www.healthdesign.org About ASID The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is a community of people,designers, industry representatives, educators and students,committed to interior design. Through education, knowledge sharing, advocacy, community building and outreach, the Society strives to advance the interior design profession and, in the process, to demonstrate and celebrate the power of design to positively change people's lives. Its more than 36,000 members engage in a variety of professional programs and activities through a network of 48 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. www.asid.org ASID is the Founding Sponsor of InformeDesign (www.informedesign.umn.edu), a searchable database that enables designers to engage in evidence-based design by using Research Summaries focused on design and human behavior, created and operated by the University of Minnesota. |
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11.16.2010 (Tuesday)
for 4 days
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1.6.10 | Chicago, IL | Greenbuild 2010 will be held at McCormick Place, West Building, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive,Chicago, IL, November 16-19, 2010. |
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12.15.2010 (Wednesday)
for 2 days
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2.4.10 | Baltimore, MD | The eighth annual NeoCon® East will be held Dec. 15-16, 2010, returning to the Baltimore Convention Center. The premier design exposition for commercial interiors with a focus on the federal government attracts industry professionals who are responsible for the repair, retrofit and green building modernization of city, county, state and federal buildings. More than 7,500 are expected to attend the show for two exciting days of new products, special events - including a holiday celebration- and educational offerings. “NeoCon East is positioned to have a continued growth trajectory, just as it has since it began in 2003,” said Mark Falanga, senior vice president of MMPI. “Taking place during the first quarter of the 2011 fiscal year, government buyers are flush with new budgets and are looking for products to fill their organization’s needs, and NeoCon East provided them with the perfect environment.” NeoCon East is an important trade show for the Federal Design Community because it features Government Interiors, which focuses on products and services geared to federal government procurement specifiers. The new December dates are endorsed by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), which has been a significant part of NeoCon East in the past and will return with a large presence in the 2010 show. Also, GSA will be hosting its Quality Partnership Council (QPC) Meeting in conjunction with the show – which helps to foster a common understanding between customer, contractor, and GSA through communication and education. With more than 250 exhibitors in 240,000 square-feet of exhibit space, NeoCon East sets the pace for the Mid-Atlantic contract furnishings industry, focusing on the Federal Design Community. Industry professionals including architects, interior designers, facility managers, government specifiers, government designers, space planners, distributors, manufacturers, real estate professionals and students rely on this event for innovative ideas and the latest trends in interior design and architecture. More than 50 CEU accredited seminars representing a variety of important topics and covering 12 distinct educational tracks are available to show attendees, including: facilities management; facilities construction and renovation; green design; government services administration; health care; health, safety and welfare; hospitality; institutional; office design; professional development; residential and lighting. For more information, about NeoCon East, visit www.neoconeast.com or call 800.677.6278 (MART). NeoCon® East is a registered trademark of MMPI. MMPI is a trade show and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year. MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart and 350 West Mart Center in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the Boston Design Center in Boston; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center and Federal Center Southwest in Washington D.C. Vornado Realty Trust, owners of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO. |
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03.20.2011 (Sunday)
for 3 days
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6.28.10 | Concord, CA | Environments for Aging (March 20-22, 2011 Sheraton Hotel, Atlanta, GA) is a comprehensive three-day experience, during which attendees and presenters will explore and share new ideas for creating attractive and functional living environments that meet the unique needs of our aging population.
For questions and submissions, contact Jennifer Wilcox, conference program manager at (202) 277-2407 or jcotterwilcox@verizon.net.
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