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Metrocon10 Offers Best Value

3.23.10 | Dallas, TX | METROCON10 comes to the Dallas Market Hall, 2200 Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX, August 12-13. The affordable expo and conference for interior designers, architects, facility managers, interior design students, and other design industry members is organized through volunteer collaboration between the Texas Chapter of ASID and the Texas-Oklahoma Chapter of IIDA. Any ASID or IIDA member attendee gets on the tradeshow floor for free and may take any amount of continuing education for a flat fee of $50. 

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Pierre Frey Archives Exhibition 1935 To 1955

3.23.10 | New York, NY | Pierre Frey celebrates its 75th anniversary with a 1935-1955 exhibition from the company’s archives. Pierre Frey specializes in woven and printed home furnishings textiles. The exhibition kicks off May 12, 2010 at the D& D Building, suite #1611, 979 Third Avenue, NYC, with a lecture by author, textile historian, and Pierre Frey’s archivist Sophie Rouart and will remain in New York through July 30, 2010.

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IIDA NY Kicks Off Pioneering Design Lecture Series April 26

3.23.10 | New York, NY | IIDA NY will kick off its 12th annual Pioneering Design Lecture Series on April 26, 6pm. This year's programs focus on collaboration, connection and community. The April event at the 92nd Street Y in Tribeca will celebrate textile pioneer, Michael Maharam. Joining Mr. Maharam is Maira Kalman, artist, illustrator, product designer and chronicler of daily life in New York City.

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Junior Achievement Wine Tasting/ April 29

3.23.10 | Chicago, IL | The sixth annual Junior Achievement Wine Tasting fund raiser will be held April 29, 5:30-7:30 pm, at the Tishman Speyer Properties, 125 S. Wacker Drive, 31st floor, Chicago, IL. Junior Achievement is a non-profit education organization dedicated to bringing the free enterprise system to life in the classroom and reinforcing the importance of staying in school.

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Rockstar Haute Couture/ April 21

3.23.10 | Costa Mesa, CA | ROCKSTAR Haute Couture 2010, a rock music-inspired runway showdown where music, fashion and media collide takes place April 21, 6 pm, at the SUTRA LOUNGE, Triangle Square, 1870 Harbor Blvd, 2nd floor, Costa Mesa, CA. Nick Verreos, rockstar of FIDM and “Project Runway”will serve as celebrity host.

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"Architectural Excellence Through Civic Design" - March 25

3.23.25 | West Hollywood, CA | JANUS et Cie will hold a panel discussion about the legacy of public works infused with creative design on March 25, 2-3:00 pm. The discussion will take place at 8687 Melrose Avenue. Suite B-146, West Hollywood, CA and will be followed by a reception.

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Bretford Previews New Book And Utility Trucks During PLA 2010

3.19.10 | Chicago, IL | Bretford Manufacturing, Inc, will be at booth #1701 for the PLA 2010 National Conference, March 24-26 at the Oregon Convention Center, 777 Northeast M L King Boulevard, Portland, OR. Attendees will have a first-look at its newly enhanced line of DURO and VOYAGER book and utility trucks for public libraries.

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MMPI And Designer Pages Unveil New NeoCon.com

3.18.10 | New York, NY and Chicago, IL | MMPI and Designer Pages launched the new NeoCon.com. NeoCon.com will include MyNeoCon, an interactive platform to help attendees explore exhibitors and products in advance of the show and save favorites to their NeoCon Guides. NeoCon.com will include various grade offerings for exhibitors, providing access to client insight and enhanced brand visibility online. 

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Atlas to Share Findings On Split Keyboards, Safe Patient Handling

3.18.10 | Grand Haven, MI | Atlas Ergonomics will present two studies at the Applied Ergonomics Conference, March 23-25. David Brodie will speak March 23 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, 23808 Resort Parkway, San Antonio, TX, 2:30-3pm, on the “Impact of Split Keyboard Design on Office Design.” On March 25 from 8:45-9:30 a.m., Mr. Brodie will present a second topic entitled “Addressing Knowledge and Culture to Achieve Success in Healthcare”.  

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