5.23.08 | New York, NY | The Trespa Design Grand Opening will take place on May 29, 5:30 pm, at 62 Green Street, NYC. The Design Centre will host a selection of facade cladding material and other contemporary Dutch creations. Architect and educator, Winka Dubbeldam, principal of Archi-Tectonics is the featured guest speaker. RSVP by May 23, 2008 to info.ny@trespa.com

5.23.08 | Atlanta, GA | National Office Furniture, a division of Kimball International, held a continuing education course presented by Rebecca Ewing titled “Color: A Visual Language. The half-day training event was held at Cobb Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta. “Following the course, attendees mingled over hors d'oeuvres and refreshments and had a look at several of National's newest product introductions.”

5.23.08 | Chicago, IL | Neville Lewis' show of paintings and drawings will open June 3 at the Union League Club, 65 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL. Work drawn from the beaches of East Hampton and scenes from travels in Italy will be on view. Then at NEOCON Neville will be speaking about the need for designers to be prepared to sketch.  He is not negating the use of the computer, which he uses constantly, but he also feels strongly about the need to draw. Mr. Lewis founded Neville Lewis Associates, Inc. before it was acquired by PHH Group, Inc. Mr. Lewis was Design Director of the Wall Street office of Gensler and is a design consultant for Ted Moudis Architects.

5.23.08 | New York, NY | AIA New York Chapter will hold its 141st annual meeting on Tuesday, June 3, 6-8:00 pm at the Center for Architecture, 536 La Guardia Place, NYC. The agenda includes: 

• •Vote on Incoming Board and Elective Committees slate which can be reviewed at http://www.aiany.org/slate2008_final.pdf
• Vice Presidential Citations
• 2008 Fellows Inductees
• NY Winners of National Awards

5.22.08 | Chicago, IL | Herman Miller, in conjunction with Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc., and the United States Postal Service, will hold a press conference on Monday, June 9, at 4 pm, in the Herman Miller Chicago Showroom at the Merchandise Mart, to unveil the new United States postal stamps dedicated to Charles and Ray Eames.  Scheduled speakers include:

• Eames Demetrios, Director of the Eames Offic
• Brian Walker, President and CEO, Herman Miller, Inc.
• Christopher G. Kennedy, President of Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. 
• Gloria E. Tyson, District Manager/Postmaster, U.S. Postal Service

5.22.08 | London, UK | Floorstyle 08, June 29-July 1, will be held at London's ExCeL Centre alongside the Tile and Stone Show. Event highlights include speakers, demonstrations, and a "Test the Experts" segment where expert floorlayers tackle challenging situations in front of a live audience. www.floorstyle08.co.uk

5.22.08 | Miami, FL and Basel, Switzerland | Design Miami/Basel will host a pair of Design Talks, entitled, "Radical Art, Architecture and Design” with Joep van Lieshout and Alessandro Mendini, and Aaron Betsky, Director of the Cincinnati Art Museum and Curator of the 11th Venice architecture Biennale, as facilitator. The talks will take place Tuesday, June 3 (Mr.van Lieshout) and Wednesday, June 4 ( Mr.Mendini) from 6:00–7:00pm in theMedia Lounge at the Markthalle, Viaduktstrasse 10, Basel, Switzerland. Mr. van Lieshout’s work stretches from machines to sculptures, from furniture to buildings and from installations to utopian⁄dystopian architectural propositions. Mr. Mendini focuses his work on objects, furniture,concept interiors, paintings, installations and architecture. 

5.22.08 | London, UK | The Tile and Stone Show, scheduled to run June 29-July 1 at ExCel, London,  released its list of seminars and exhibits. Speakers during the three-day event will include Wayne Hemingway, Conran Design, Lesley Reid from The Tile Association, David Richardson BRE, Chris Blanchett and marketing expert Leo Aspden. Meanwhile, exhibitors hosting live demonstrations will include Bosch, Benfer, Diamond Jack, Kerakoll UK and Plasplugs. www.thetileandstoneshow.co.uk

5.22.08 | New York, NY | IIDA's final Facilities Forum panel will take place June 3, 6-9pm, at the Steelcase Showroom, 4 Columbus Circle, NYC. The panel will discuss how the work process and business culture of major corporations varies and adapts to regional influences. Rachel Casanova, Director of Workplace Strategy, Mancini Duffy, will serve as the event's moderator. RSPV@Steelcase.com

5.22.08 | New York, NY | Designtex invites you to meet "ED", the company's new approach to Environmental Design at an event being held Thursday, May 29, beginning at 6:30pm at 200 Varick Street on the 8th floor. Carol Derby, Director of Environmental Strategy, will present the new approach and explain why Blue is the New Green. A reception will follow the presentation from 7:30-8:30 pm. 

5.22.08 | New York, NY | IIDA New York Chapter will hold a Residential Forum, Global Design Today with Tai Ping Carpets, on Thursday, June 5, 6-8:00 pm at the Tai Ping Showroom, 860 Broadway, 4th floor, NYC. Yasmina Kossmann, US Residential Boutique Contract Design Director for Tai Ping, will discuss Global Design Today and how it impacts and develops our own marketability. 

5.22.08 | Houston, TX | The European Facility Management Conference convenes June 10-11, at the Palace Hotel, Oxford Street, in Manchester, U.K. A joint venture between EuroFM and the International Facility Management Association, EFMC 2008 will offer attendees strategies for success and analyze the business cases, best practices, and technology and energy management trends affecting today’'s built environment. 

5.22.08 | Miami, FL and Basel, Switzerland | Design Miami/Basel will host a pair of Design Talks, entitled, "Radical Art, Architecture and Design" with Joep van Lieshout and Alessandro Mendini, and Aaron Betsky, Director of the Cincinnati Art Museum and Curator of the 11th Venice architecture Biennale as facilitator. The talks will take place Tuesday, June 3 (Mr.van Lieshout) and Wednesday, June 4 ( Mr.Mendini) from 6:00–7:00pm in theMedia Lounge at the Markthalle, Viaduktstrasse 10, Basel, Switzerland.