Events, Experiences & Activations

NeoCon 2021 will host a number of special events and experiences that will re-connect us and inspire us to Design Anew. Visit neocon.com/attend/events for details and registration.

EVENTS

DIFFA CHICAGO: COCKTAILS BY DESIGN 2021

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 5:00 – 8:00 PM RIVER PARK, SOUTH DRIVE, THEMART

Join DIFFA Chicago Saturday, October 2, at theMART’s River Park for one of the industry’s favorite events! Enjoy delicious cocktails, scrumptious bites by Marshall’s Landing and mingling to fresh DJ sounds — all under the Chicago skyline alongside the Chicago River. Tickets: 312.644.6412 or diffachicago.org

HIP AWARDS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 6:00 – 8:00 PM MARSHALL’S LANDING, 2 FL Interior Design’s HiP Awards celebrate the most innovative commercial products and design thinkers in the A+D community. Winners and honorees will be announced live at an exclusive event held at theMART on Sunday, October 3, at 6PM. The awards will also stream live

on DesignTV® by SANDOW. Watch the ceremony by tuning in on Facebook.

BEST OF NEOCON AWARDS

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM PRESENTATION STUDIO, 2 FL The Best of NeoCon 2021 award winners will be announced among industry peers on the opening morning of NeoCon. Now in its 33rd year, the iconic competition honors the best new commercial interiors products in the industry, which are exhibited at NeoCon. Honors include Gold and Silver Awards, as well as Innovation Awards, Sustainability Awards, and one Best of Competition Award. Watch a live stream of the awards presentation on site at the Grand Stair or online on the NeoCon Hub. TOAST TO FINE DESIGN

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 3:00 – 5:00 PM 6, 14, 15 FLS

Be inspired as you step off the elevators on 6, 14 and 15 to an oasis of fine design. Enjoy a glass of bubbly and live music throughout the hallways then relax with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails in showrooms. As the lines between residential, hospitality and commercial design continue to blur, the Design Center showrooms offer both residential and contract lines, providing the most innovative and inspirational selection of products on the market today for both indoor and outdoor design projects. Registration Required.

ASID DESIGN PATHWAYS STUDENT PROGRAM + TOUR

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 3:00 - 5:00 PM 6 FL, “MEET ON 6,” SUITE 6-180

Why are trade shows important to the life of an interior designer? A panel of experienced design professionals will explain why trade shows are essential

to your career and why it’s imperative to attend them. Our experts will give you insights on what questions to ask, how to evaluate products, and why it is so critical to your success to make connections and establish strong vendor relationships throughout your career. The panel will be followed by a tour of the show floors that will provide guidance on how to make the most of your time at these important professional events.

IIDA DESIGN YOUR WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 4:00 - 6:00 PM GRAND STAIR AND RIVER PARK, THEMART

Take a look behind the scenes of the inaugural IIDA Design Your World education pipeline program for high school students with IIDA and OFS. Network with peers, learn how to get involved with this groundbreaking educational program, and screen the Design Your World video premiere. Reception to follow the screening outside on theMart River Park Plaza (weather permitting). RSVP required.

EXPERIENCES & ACTIVATIONS

METROPOLIS SUSTAINABILITY LAB

10 FL, SUITE 1091 Come join us at Metropolis’s Sustainability Lab at NeoCon, an exhibit and destination to help you take the next step towards making a positive impact on people and planet. At the Lab, you’ll learn about the most innovative products and dive into new initiatives and resources to help advance your work—including a new toolkit to help designers address climate change.

INTERIORS+SOURCES INSPIRE

The way we design has evolved as the technology available to us has progressed. Virtual reality and computer renderings have replaced pencil sketches and models. Now, in-person visits to showrooms and exhibits at tradeshows are complemented by virtual experiences. With that, i+s has partnered with several very talented Boston Architectural College students to bring together the best of both worlds. With a digitized version of handsketch artistry, what is old is new and fresh again. View showrooms like never before and dive deeper into the design and inspiration behind some of the trendiest spots found at NeoCon. Visit www.inspire.iands. design/ and Become inspired and find the latest products for your next project.

I+S DESIGN WITH PURPOSE

10 FL, SUITE 10-109 It’s great to be at NeoCon again in person, but what could be better than seeing all the gorgeous new products on display and attending cocktail parties? Making a difference while you’re at it. We invite you to stop by the i+s showroom (10-109) where you can literally help shape the future of the industry to be more diverse and equitable. This year, we’re all about supporting the next generation of interior designers by not only featuring award-winning students’ work, but also, supporting important causes like the Design Your World initiative, an education pipeline program

NeoCon 2021 will host a number of special events and experiences that will re-connect us and inspire us to Design Anew. Visit neocon.com/attend/events for details and registration.

in partnership with Chicago non-profit After School Matters, granting design education opportunities to diverse high school students. For every badge we scan, i+s, along with our generous manufacturing partners, will donate a dollar to the Design Your World campaign to help make the profession more reflective of the world we live in. So, yes—come for the products, come for the parties. But don’t miss the chance to “Design With Purpose.” #isDesignwithPurpose

BUZZISPACE

1 FL, EAST PASS THROUGH Meet and sit together or apart in BuzziLounge! The inviting “C” shape naturally brings people into its inner circle, while BuzziTube and BuzziJet create the perfect balance between a suspended acoustic ceiling panel and a work of art. Be inspired and create your very own Hubs of Togetherness for a happy, healthy, and acoustically balanced workspace. FRAMERY ONE - THE WORLD’S FIRST CONNECTED SOUNDPROOF POD

1 FL, NORTH CENTRAL CORRIDOR

Come and experience Framery One – the world’s first connected soundproof meeting pod. Get the latest insights on work life & happiness and meet the team behind the industrypioneer. Not only stylish and super smart, Framery One incorporates the latest technology, leading sound insulation standards and echo-free acoustics like no other. Please also visit our main booth on the 7th floor, #7-7078. Framery - Serious About Happiness

HAWORTH

1 FL, SOUTH LOBBY

Meet us in the lobby as you enter NeoCon 2021. Discover high impression spaces that welcome people in the workplace. Explore how Pergola creates enclosed environments that encourage people to gather, connect and restore.

ROOMS BY LOFTWALL

1 FL, KINZIE/WELLS ENTRANCE

Loftwall will be featuring the newly launched product, ROOMS, a modular approach to creating space within a space. Stop by and walk through the structure and observe a flexible but functional zone. There will be areas to lounge, work, and even charge your phones.

SNAPCAB WORKSPACE

1 FL, CENTER PASS THROUGH

SnapCab Workspace products are crafted to meet the specific needs and esthetics of your office. Offering a “Space To Be You,” SnapCab’s flexible phone booths, meeting and office pods can be seen and experienced at The Mart’s first floor display and booth #7-1054.

MEET AT THE NOOK NOOK & NOOKS BACK ON PARADE

7 FL, 6000 AISLE Experience the NOOK effect. Back by popular demand, grab one of the NOOKs on the 6000 aisle to recharge, make a call, meet or just take a breath without missing any of the excitement of NeoCon! NOOK is a new type of furniture – startlingly quiet inside –separating without isolating – providing the perfect location for concentration, connection,collaboration. Meeting someone during the show? Arrange to meet at the Nook Nook on the west side of the 6000 aisle - complete with seating, power and working areas for individuals or groups. Meet the Designer in his ‘NOOK Lab’ at the Nook booth 7-5078 during the show for a glimpse into future new ways of working. SNOWSOUND QUIET ZONES

7 FL, PASS THROUGHS

Enjoy a moment of peace and quiet on the 7th floor as you travel between two main sections of the Exhibit Hall via the pass-throughs. These acoustic retreats are designed with Snowsound’s latest introductions to create acoustic tranquility and comfort. Get a moment of relief in the pass-throughs. And then visit Snowsound’s showroom on the 11th floor, Showroom 1197, to discover the industry’s best acoustic solutions.