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10.07.2015 (Wednesday)
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10.3.14 | Houston, TX | The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) reported another strong turnout at its flagship event, the World Workplace Conference and Expo, held this year in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, Sept. 17-19, 2014. Among the 4,300 attendees at this year’s event were more facility management professionals from outside the United States than ever before. A total of 57 countries were represented, along with industry leaders from across the United States. Attendees benefited from groundbreaking educational and networking opportunities as well as demonstrations of cutting-edge products and services relevant to the facility management industry. In addition to captivating keynote speakers, forward-thinking facility management conversations and receptions worthy of the venue, IFMA recognized outstanding achievements in facility management. View this year’s distinguished Awards of Excellence honorees » www.ifma.org/events/awards-of-excellence View Chairman’s Citations recipients » www.ifma.org/news View 2014 class of IFMA Fellows » www.ifma.org/news Photos from World Workplace New Orleans can be viewed online on IFMA’s Flickr page: www.flickr.com/photos/ifma Planning is already underway for IFMA’s World Workplace Conference and Expo 2015, which will be held in Denver, Colorado, USA, Oct. 7-9, 2015 at the Colorado Convention Center. IFMA’s Denver Chapter and Denver's Convention and Visitors Bureau participated in the expo at this year’s event to showcase some of what the city can offer conference attendees in 2015. For more than 30 years, IFMA’s World Workplace has been leading groundbreaking discussions on the management of facilities, FM teams and workplace projects. Held annually, World Workplace addresses topics of the greatest relevance and concern to professionals who support the built environment. It is widely considered to be the marquee facility management conference in the world. For more information, visit the event’s website at www.worldworkplace.org. IFMA is the world's largest and most widely recognized international association for facility management professionals, supporting 24,000 members in 96 countries. The association's members, represented in 131 chapters and 17 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 professionals in facility management, conducts research, provides educational 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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10.27.2015 (Tuesday)
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7.14.15 | Chicago, IL | The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and The Society of British and International Design (SBID) will collaborate for the first time ever on a joint program to be presented at Downtown Design in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to take place Oct. 27 – 30, 2015. The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is the Commercial Interior Design Association with a global reach. We support design professionals, industry affiliates, educators, students, firms, and their clients through our network of 15,000+ members across 58 countries. We advocate for advancements in education, design excellence, legislation, leadership, accreditation, and community outreach to increase the value and understanding of Interior Design as a profession that enhances business value and positively impacts the health and well-being of people’s lives every day. www.iida.org About The Society of British and International Design The Society of British and International Design (SBID) is the professional accrediting organization for the interior design industry in the U.K. supporting the interests of interior designers and manufacturers by guiding and measuring the profession’s trading standards through practice, competence and education. |
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10.28.2015 (Wednesday)
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2.9.15 | Chicago, IL | Vornado Realty Trust/Merchandise Mart is pleased to announce that the 13th edition of NeoCon East (October 28-29, 2015) will be moving to the vibrant and historic city of Philadelphia. Held in Baltimore for the past 12 years, the leading design show and conference program for the commercial interiors industry on the East Coast will now call the Pennsylvania Convention Center its center of command. The state-of-the art exhibition space is located in the heart of the city, just steps away from the GSA's national headquarters. From its convenient location, to its powerful economy, organizers identified the “City of Brotherly Love” as the ideal host for the show, enhancing the NeoCon East experience and extending greater benefits to exhibitors and attendees. NeoCon Vice President of Sales Julie Kohl says, “NeoCon East has had many successful years in Baltimore. We took the decision to relocate very seriously to ensure that it offers the best solution for our show, our exhibitors and our attendees. As we continue to grow, we recognize the need for a new home base that allows us to reach a larger, highly influential audience. We found that in Philadelphia.” The Greater Philadelphia area consists of eleven counties and three states – Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware and is considered the US’s wealthiest and most densely populated region. Lisa Simonian, NeoCon’s Vice President of Marketing adds, “This region has a very strong A&D community, a comprehensive network of design industry associations and is easily accessible from D.C., Baltimore and NYC - all under two hours away by train or car. Business is booming across key vertical industries including Healthcare, Education, Hospitality and Office. We can't wait to take advantage of all that this move has to offer.” NeoCon® East is a registered trademark of Vornado Realty Trust/Merchandise Mart. An updated neoconeast.com website will be live early March. Vornado Realty Trust, 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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10.28.2015 (Wednesday)
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 Debbie MillmanMillman is founder and host of Design Matters, the world’s first podcast about design, which has garnered millions of downloads and a Cooper Hewitt National Design Award. She is also president of Sterling Brands where she has worked on redesign projects for more than 200 global brands, including P&G, Colgate, Nestle, Kraft and Pepsi. Graphic Design USA named Millman one of the most influential designers working today. She has authored six books, including two collections of interviews that extend the ethos and editorial vision of Design Matters to the printed page: How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer and Brand Thinking and Other Noble Pursuits. “We’re thrilled to have Debbie speak at our conference,” Configura Vice President of Global Customer Experience Tracy Lanning said. “Our attendees are always looking for the broader design trends and implications – what’s timeless, and what’s next on the horizon. A gifted presenter on a multitude of design topics, Debbie will offer great insights at our conference.” Additional speakers slated for the conference to date include American Society of Interior Designers CEO Randy Fiser, Chad Bewley of Business Interiors of Idaho, Jason Lund of Target Commercial Interiors, Amy Helm of Hannahers and Amy Wright of Encompas. The conference will include a state-of-the-industry presentation and breakout sessions for designers, IT professionals and dealer management. Also, CET Designer “power-user” instructors will share their techniques and best practices in using the software. Conference to be held in Orlando After two years in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and, before that, five years in Las Vegas, the annual conference heads to the East Coast. This year’s event will be held at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld. “We’ve held our conference out west and also in the Midwest, so it’s good to have our conference on the East Coast too. Orlando’s a great city that’s convenient to get to, and it offers so many attractions. Plus, our host hotel is offering a great room rate. We’re hoping our attendees will be able to spend more time in Orlando before or after the conference, maybe make it a vacation for the family,” Lanning said. Free subscription to CET Designer Configura is offering a free, one-year new subscription to CET Designer for each dealer that sends a user to the conference, a value of $1,000. (Extensions not included; offer applies to additional, new subscriptions only, not renewals. Limit of one free subscription per dealership.) NeoCon early registration opportunity During NeoCon (starting June 15), Configura kick-starts conference registration with an “early bird” special: $350/person for the first 50 designers and dealer representatives who sign up to attend the conference (regular price after June 21 is $400/person). The cost for manufacturer representatives is $750/person. User Conference details and registration information are available at http://www.configura.com/userconference. Space at the conference is limited to the first 300 registrants. People with questions are welcome to contact Configura toll free at 866-922-2200 or by sending an email to [email protected]. Contest during NeoCon to win a free registration to the CET Designer User Conference Configura invites CET Designer users to stop by its NeoCon booth June 15-17 to register for a chance to win a spot at the 8th annual CET Designer User Conference in Orlando. The winner will be drawn June 17 at NeoCon. The winner does not need to be present to win. CET Designer users who aren’t attending NeoCon can also participate by tagging themselves on the CET Designer Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cetdesigner with a short comment explaining why they think it’s important for dealers and designers to attend the conference. The picture to tag oneself will be posted on June 8. CET Designer users are encouraged to share their best work created using the software, with the chance to win a high-end laptop and a free CET Designer license plus other great prizes. Categories: Winners will be announced at the 8th annual CET Designer User Conference. Entrants don’t need to attend the conference to enter the awards program. Submission details are at www.configura.com/userconference. About Configura About CET Designer® |
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10.28.2015 (Wednesday)
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7.9.15 | Philadelphia, PA | Plans for the 13th edition of NeoCon East (October 28-29, 2015) are well underway as the premier commercial design exposition and conference for the mid-Atlantic design community makes its move to Philadelphia. Organizers are already experiencing the city’s “Brotherly Love” as a number of local design associations have welcomed the show with open arms. NeoCon East will be partnering with IIDA Headquarters, as well as regional chapters including IIDA PA/NJ/DE and AIA Philadelphia to offer dynamic programming and major regional networking events and opportunities. In addition, DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS) will be adding to the richness of the show for a second year in a row, this time bringing its Specify With Care cause-related marketing program to the exhibition floor. IIDA Headquarters will kick things off with its Eastern Regional Leadership Breakfast, which will take place Wednesday, October 28th, before the show opens. The gathering is sponsored by NeoCon East and will draw chapters from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Washington D.C., Baltimore, Richmond, and NY. The IIDA PA/NJ/DE chapter, in collaboration with show organizers, will round out the first day in style with a celebratory cocktail party from 5-8pm. The event will incorporate the organization’s successful annual Product Parade—last year's edition attracted over 600 area design professionals. Alexandra Overton, Philadelphia City Center Director, comments, “We look forward to bringing the 'flavor' and uniqueness of our Product Parade to NeoCon East in Philadelphia. It is sure to excite and inspire.” Pat Gourley, AIA Philadelphia’s Managing Director says, “Our partnership with NeoCon East is a win-win, expanding the diversity of programs available to Design on the Delaware attendees and vice versa. This year participants will be able to register for individual programs being offered at Design on the Delaware and NeoCon East providing conference goers more flexibility in selecting programs that fit their educational needs.” Coming in from NYC, DIFFA will have its own booth on the show floor. The space will highlight collections from several commercial interiors manufacturers who are participating in its Specify With Care cause-related marketing initiative. Through the program, companies donate a percentage of sales from designated products/lines to DIFFA. The vignette will not only add to the already robust product offering on display at NeoCon East, it will help support DIFFA as they raise awareness and funds for the important cause. More information and updates on keynotes, seminars, exhibitors and special events can also be found at www.neoconeast.com. For exhibitor news, images and real-time information, follow NeoCon East on the following social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Vine. Registration opens in August and can be completed online at www.neoconeast.com up until October 23rd. Registration is also available on-site beginning at 7:30 each morning of the show. Media can visit the online pressroom at neoconeast.com/show-information/press-room/ to download official show and exhibitor press materials. NeoCon® East is a registered trademark of Vornado Realty Trust/Merchandise Mart. Vornado Realty Trust | Merchandise Mart, a division of Vornado Realty Trust, is a leading owner and operator of integrated showroom and office buildings, as well as trade show facilities, bringing buyers and sellers together through market events, trade and consumer shows, and conferences each year. We are committed to creating sustainable environments in the properties we manage and the communities we serve. |
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11.14.2015 (Saturday)
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12.8.14 | Concord, CA | Latest News From The Center for Health Design: HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS The 2015 Healthcare Design Call For Presentations Is Open Hard to believe another Healthcare Design Conference is over. But here we are already hard at work planning Healthcare Design 2015. Healthcare Design 2014 surpassed all previous attendance records, with over 4,200 participants! Attendees came from all over the world and from many different disciplines within the industry. Do you want to be a part of next year's Healthcare Design Conference? We are currently accepting presentation proposals for educational sessions and roundtable discussions. Presentation proposal submission deadline for Healthcare Design 2015 Healthcare Design Conference Register To Take the EDAC Exam Risk Free* by January 31, 2015 Becoming EDAC certified shows clients, employers and colleagues that you know how to use credible research data to implement an evidence-based design process. The EDAC credential after your name opens doors to: It's easy to take advantage of this EDAC Exam risk free offer: This offer is for new EDAC exam registrants only. Certification must be completed within one year of registration (candidates are restricted to two retakes and a 60-day waiting period between exams). Free retake applies only to the second exam. Register at www.castleworldwide.com/EDAC/public/Welcome.aspx?AppSystemID=9 IN THE KNOW Two Winners Awarded New Investigator Research Award The Center for Health Design’s Research Coalition has selected the 2014 New Investigator Research Award recipients. Nayma Khan, PhD, of The University of Kansas and Naomi Sachs of Texas A&M University have won the award. Dr. Khan’s research project expands the findings from her PhD dissertation on the link between the wayfinding experience and overall satisfaction. Dr. Khan earned her PhD in Architecture from the University of Kansas. Ms. Sach's research project will create a toolkit to help design and assess gardens in healthcare settings. She is pursuing her PhD in Architecture from Texas A&M University. As the primary recipient, Nayma Khan, PhD, will serve as a designated member of CHD’s Research Coalition for one year, along with complimentary registration to the 2015 Healthcare Design Conference, where she will have the opportunity to present her completed research study. “This award is designed to encourage new researchers to turn their attention to evaluating how the built environment impacts healthcare outcomes”, stated Sheila Bosch, co-chair of The Center’s Research Coalition. “All applications undergo a rigorous peer-review process, conducted by The Center's Research Coalition. It was our pleasure to select Nayma Khan and Naomi Sachs as recipients of CHD’s 2014 New Investigator Research Award.“ LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Get Prepared for the EDAC Exam with Exam Prep Videos Save the Date for EFA TOOLS AND RESOURCES 2015 EDAC Advocate Brochure Now Available Need More CEUs? Join the CHD Affiliate Members Community About Us: Looking for ways to support our work? 1850 Gateway Boulevard |
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11.14.2015 (Saturday)
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 Gaylord National Resort and Convention CenterHealthcare Design Conference November 14-17, 2015 Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center Washington, D.C. Submit presentation ideas for consideration around: With over 4,200 participants representing an array of countries, backgrounds and industries, Healthcare Design's attendees can earn continuing education credits, network with peers, and influence the direction of the industry as it advances into the future. QUESTIONS? About Us: Looking for ways to support our work? 1850 Gateway Boulevard
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12.02.2015 (Wednesday)
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2.9.15 | Toronto, ON | Contribute your genius to #IIDEX15 and submit to be a speaker and to have your prototype or a digital space at the show. Submit for the Air Canada enRoute Hotel Design Awards ArchDaily Presents the Virtual Spaces Competition Design a Prototype for IIDEXCanada Win Tickets to The Artist Project! Stalk #IIDEX14 In Our New Online Gallery Newsletter Prizes Rock! Presented by the Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) and Architecture Canada | RAIC, IIDEXCanada is held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building. The event has expanded to the South Building to include Construct Canada, PM Expo, The Real Estate Forum, HomeBuilder & Renovator Expo and Concrete Canada. All shows combined will create The Buildings Show, North America’s largest exposition, networking and educational event for the built environment. The show has 25,000 influential buyers and decision-makers of the architecture, interior design, construction and real estate industries attending to experience more than 1,600 exhibits, 350 seminars, and 4 world-class keynotes, delivering the very latest in products, technologies, best practices and applications. IIDEXCanada is Canada's National Design and Architecture Exposition & Conference. The event brings together the multidisciplinary interior design and architecture communities for a sourcing, networking and education event that celebrates creativity and best practices. It embodies all areas of design including, interior design, architecture, lighting, healthcare, hospitality, institutional, education, workplace, landscape, retail, industrial, textile and material. It is a place to be truly inspired, to connect in person and to discover new products and services. IIDEXCanada is where new relationships are built, new ideas are synthesized and where creative collaborations begin. Connect. Learn. Be Inspired. |
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12.02.2015 (Wednesday)
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3.23.15 | Toronto, ON | Participate in #IIDEX15 by submitting a seminar, prototype, 3D rendering and more! IIDEXCanada seminar topics are due on April 1st, 2015, so don't miss your chance to share your knowledge at IIDEXCanada as one of our 80 seminar speakers! Speakers have the opportunity to be exposed to the 30,000 attendees of The Buildings Show and our newsletter database of over 160,000 subscribers! Click here to learn more: http://iidex.formstack.com/forms/2015_call_for_presentations Your Virtual Spaces Are Due April 1st! THINK:Material Spring Submissions Deadline: April 30 ABOUT Show Info > http://www.iidexcanada.com/2014/show-info/iidex/ |
