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Saturday, June 8


DIFFA/Chicago Believe 2013 Red Hot Ball


Date:

Saturday, June 8


Time:

Cocktail reception – 6:30 p.m. Dinner, dancing, live appeal – 8 p.m.


Location:

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago, 221 N. Columbos Drive


RSVP:

312.644.6412 or

diffachicago.org/events.html



Sunday, June 9

LEED Green Associate Overview & Exam Prep [SE1]


Date:

Sunday, June 9


Time:

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.


Location:

Merchandise Mart, 8th Floor, Club Room


Fee:

$299 Seminar / $349 Seminar and Flashcards


RSVP:


Click here

, Registration is Required / Space is Limited


COOL, IIDA Black Tie Awards Celebration


Date:

Sunday, June 9


Time:

7 – 11 p.m.


Location:

The Ritz Carlton Hotel


RSVP:

Contact Dennis Krause at

[email protected]

or

click here


Forms+Surfaces

Pop-up Showroom


Date:

Sunday, June 9 – Thursday, June 20


Time:

Grand Opening Sunday, June 9, 11:30-2:30


Location:

219 West Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60610


More info:


www.forms-surfaces.com/neocon-popup



Monday, June 10













Visit the

Focal Upright Furniture

booth










for a special product giveaway and raffle!


Date:









Monday, June 10th, all day


Location:















The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Suite 7-4066











2013 Best of NeoCon Award Winners’ Breakfast


Date:

Monday, June 10


Time:

7:30 a.m.


Location:

The Renaissance Hotel on Wacker Dr.


RSVP:


Click here

to purchase tickets


PartnerEvent

Keynote Address by

OFS Brands


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

8:00 a.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom – 1132


PartnerEvent

Infused Water Bar by

J+J/Invision


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

all day


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 10-118


PartnerEvent

Lunch by

Bentley


Date:

Monday, June 10th & Tuesday 11th


Time:

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 1098


RSVP:


[email protected]

Celebrate with

Maya Romanoff

at NeoCon with champagne and light fare


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

2:00-3:00 p.m.


Location:

Maya Romanoff Showroom, Suite 6-617

Design Presentation by Alex Hurford, designer of

Okamura

‘s Choral


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

2:00 p.m. presentation; 3-5:00 p.m. cocktails, sushi & hors d’oeuvres


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Okamura Showroom 11-124


PartnerEvent


Mannington Commercial

Wine served by Gundlach Bundschu


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 10-1039


PartnerEvent

Farm to “NeoCon” Table Hors d’ouevres and Beverages by

J+J/Invision


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.


Location:

Showroom 10-118

PartnerEvent


Mannington Commercial

Apple pie & lemonade cocktails


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 10-1039


PartnerEvent


Mohawk Group

Cocktail Party


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom  377

PartnerEvent


Momentum Group

Wine Celebration


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 11-106










Configura







invites NeoCon 2013 attendees to enjoy




signature cocktails, Swedish style,





to kick off the event which includes a celebration of Configura’s CET Designer 4.0 launch.








Date:







Monday, June 10


Time:

3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.




Location:





The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Suite 7-704



Please join

WEILAND

for wine and hors d’oeuvres as they christen their new showroom. Stop in throughout NeoCon for a chance to win a gift from Tiffany & Co.






Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.






Location:















The Merchandise Mart in Chicago,






Suite




11-1157





Arborite

INK Launch Party


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Booth 8-3134C



PartnerEvent

Food, drinks, and music from DJ B-Smoove by

Vescom

/

Wolf-Gordon


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.


Location:

Showroom 10-161
















FurnitureLab

is launching their new Open Studio line of laminate tables and will be

giving away a free table in your choice of design and color. Stop by for margaritas, tequila, chip, salsa and more!






























Date:

Monday, June 10th and Tuesday, June 11th






























Time:



3:00-6:00 p.m.
































Location:









































The Merchandise Mart in Chicago,












Suite 8-6036

















PartnerEvent


Jasper Group

Showroom Event


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 3-111


PartnerEvent


D.L. Couch

invites you to an Afternoon Soiree, a wine and cheese reception


Date:

Monday, June 10


Time:

3:30 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.


Location:



The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Suite 11-113


Three H

Opening night party


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

4:00 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 345




Ultrafabrics

+

Material ConneXion

Cocktails


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

4:00 p.m.


RSVP:

7th Floor, RSVP required,

[email protected]

PartnerEvent

Cocktails by

KI

and

Pallas Textiles


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 1181

PartnerEvent

Cocktail Party by

Tandus Flooring


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 391


PartnerEvent

Showroom Event by

Luna Textiles


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 10-106


PartnerEvent

Craft beers, wine, hors d’oeuvres with

OFS Brands


Date: Monday, June 10th

Time: 4-6:00 p.m.

Location: The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 1132


PartnerEvent

Cocktail Reception by

Wolf-Gordon


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 10-161

PartnerEvent

Cocktails with

Stylex


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 346


Atelier Gary Lee

Open house and Reception


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 1419





Brentano




invites you to the grand opening of their first showroom. Join the owners for a tour



of the new space, and see what’s new and what’s in development for the textile line.




Date:



Monday, June 10th




Time:

4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago,


Suite 1040A








Please join

Davis Furniture

in their Showroom for a cocktail party to celebrate the launch

of their new Davis | elements Collection.










Date:

Monday, June 10th










Time:

4:00-6:00 p.m.










Location:















The Merchandise Mart in Chicago,






Suite 3-115










Visit

Joel Berman Glass

and join them for some cocktails and a sneak peak of their most recent art projects


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:





4:00-6:00 p.m.










Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 1173


























Please join

Robert Allen Contract

for cocktails in the showroom.


Date:



Monday, June 10th


and


Tuesday, June 11th


Time:

4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.


Location:







































































The Merchandise Mart in Chicago,




































































Suite 633



















Introducting Élan and FLOAT David Ritch and Mark Saffell by

Decca



Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

4:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.


Location:

Decca Showroom, 3-101


RSVP:


[email protected]


PartnerEvent

Cocktail Party by

Architex International


Date:

Monday, June, 10th


Time:

4:00 pm – 7:00 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 8-4072

PartnerEvent


Bentley

Cocktail Party


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

4-7:00 p.m.


Location:

Kinzie Design Center, 220 West Kinzie Street, Chicago


RSVP:


[email protected]

PartnerEvent

Launch Party for

CF Stinson

‘s Fit by Polartec Collection


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 10-150


Andreu World

‘s An Evening in Valencia: Fiesta NeoCon 2013


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Suite 10-132




PartnerEvent

Cocktails with

Global – Total Office


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 10-1035


RSVP

: Go

here




Mayer Fabrics

, in conjunction with

Contract Magazine

, will be giving away an

iPad mini in their showroom with a fashion show immediately following (which ends at


6:30 p.m.


).




Date:









Monday, June 10th






Time:







4:30 p.m.






Location:





















































The Merchandise Mart in Chicago,






































































Suite




















10-128






Dauphin

will be hosting a cocktail reception with entertainment


Date:

Monday, June 10th and Tuesday, June 11th


Time:



4:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.












Location:











The Merchandise Mart in Chicago,


Suite 393





























PartnerEvent

Evening of Fine Wine and Live Music

by

Jofco


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

5:30 p.m.


Location:

Bin36








ASID

Society Social at NeoCon


Date:

Monday, June 10


Time:

6-8:00 p.m.

Location:

Poggenpohl

showroom, Suite 138 at the Merchandise Mart, Chicago


Coalesse

Celebrates NeoCon with Jean-Marie Massaud and

Toan Nguyen at Scott Wilson/MNML’s new studio space.


Date:

Monday, June 10th


Time:

6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.


Location:

939 W Lake St. Chicago, 60607


RSVP:




[email protected]







Tuesday, June 11


PartnerEvent

Infused Water Bar by

J+J/Invision


Date:

Tuesday, June 11th


Time:

all day



Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 10-118

Keynote Presentation:

Interior Design

‘s Cindy Allen to moderate Michael Vanderbyl and Clients Panel


Date:

Tuesday, June 11


Time:

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.


Location:

Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Ballroom, 350 Mart Center, 14th Floor




LINAK

is hosting a brunch reception, featuring Mimosas with Metropolis from


10 to 11 a.m.






Join Editor in Chief, Susan Szenasy as she talks with NeoCon attendees about this year’s




projects championing Universal Design and displays the Metropolis Next Generation winning projects.








Date:

Tuesday, June 11th




Time:





9:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.






Location:





The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Suite 8-9050












Join

Norix

in their booth for coffee and breakfast pastries as they introduce their new




Attenda® line of patient room furniture and Forté™ series of lounge and waiting room furniture.









Date:



Tuesday, June 11th









Time:

9:15 a.m.- 9:45 a.m.








Location:











The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Suite 8-2046






PartnerEvent


D.L. Couch

invites you to Morning Brew; coffee bar + pastries


Date:

Tuesday, June 11


Time:

9:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Suite 11-113


PartnerEvent



Try 5 Clicks and enter to win an iPad with the

Momentum Group







Date:

Tuesday, June 11th




Time:





2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.






Location:





The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Suite 11-106






PartnerEvent

Stop by the




Centiva




booth for complimentary champagne and cupcakes


Date:

Tuesday, June 11th


Time:

2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Suite 8-6118


PartnerEvent

Sweet and Fresh Deserts and Beverages by

J+J/Invision


Date:

Tuesday, June 11th


Time:

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 10-118


PartnerEvent

Light Food and Music with

LG Hausys




Date:

Tuesday, June 11th


Time:

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 7-4102




FurnitureLab

Fiesta with Margaritas








Date:

Tuesday, June 11th




Time:





3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.






Location:





The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Suite 8-6036








Join

Wexel Art

in their booth on for a refreshing drink as they give away a set of Wexel Art frames




designed by 103 year old, Eva Zeisel.







Date:

Tuesday, June 11th








Time:

4:00 p.m.




Location:







The Merchandise Mart in Chicago,






Suite 8-8097

Point, Counterpoint … And Consensus: A Case Study on the New NPR Headquarters


Speakers:

Yolanda Cole, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP (Hickock Cole Architects); Maury Schlesinger, AIA (NPR)


Date:

Tuesday, June 11


Time:

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm


Location:

Merchandise Mart, T290

PartnerEvent


Stylex

presents The Evolving Office:

Alternatives in the 21st Workplace


Date:

Tuesday, June 11


Time:

4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Ste 236

Join

Maya Romanoff

for cocktails, light fare and good music


Date:

Tuesday, June 11th


Time:

4:00-6:00 p.m.


Location:

Maya Romanoff Showroom, Suite 6-617


RSVP:


[email protected]

Cocktails with

Robert Allen Contract



Date:

Tuesday, June 11


Time:

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm


Location:







The Merchandise Mart in Chicago,






Suite 633

An Evening with the Artists at

Skyline Design

: Meet the artists contributing to the new

Skyline Digital Glass Portfolio, collected works by artists that transform public spaces.



Date

: Tuesday, June 11


Time

: 4:00 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.


Location

: The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Suite 1060


RSVP:




[email protected]


Cocktails with

Dauphin



Date:

Tuesday, June 11


Time:

4:30 pm – 7:30 pm


Location:







The Merchandise Mart in Chicago,






Suite 393

9th Annual Guerrilla Truck Show


Date:

Tuesday, June 11th


Time:

5:30 – 9:30 p.m.


Location:

1052 W. Fulton Market

For more information

click here











Wednesday, June 12

BIFMA Annual Membership Meeting


Date:

Wednesday, June 12th


Time:

7:15 – 7:45 a.m. breakfast; 7:45 – 9:00 a.m. meeting


Location:

Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, Wolf Point Ballroom (15th Floor)


RSVP:

Pre-registration required (616) 285-3963; Go

here

for more information




Ongoing


PartnerEvent


KI

is bringing back their #NeoConography contest for 2013. Share your NeoCon-related shots with KI on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instragram with the #NeoConography hashtag before and during NeoCon for a chance to win one of five $100 gift cards.


PartnerEvent

Enter the

JANUS et Cie

WinThisCar Sweepstakes May 10th through

June 12th, 2013

Go to

www.januswinthiscar.com

for your chance to win and see official rules and details.





PartnerEvent


Luna Textiles

is raffing off three PUBLIC Bicycles, each with their own custom-made pannier.


Location:

Visit their showroom (10-106) during the show to enter to win.



PartnerEvent

Coffee and Sweet Treats at

Stylex



Date:

Monday, June 10th – Wednesday,

June 12th


Time:

9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. daily


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Ste 346


PartnerEvent

















Join

































LG Hausys

HI-MACS
































in their booth for a new color launch cocktail party with drinks, light food and good music.


Date:



Monday, June 10th and




Tuesday, June 11th






































































Time:

3:00 p.m.- and 5:00 p.m.


































(


and Wednesday, June 12th


from


noon until 2 p.m.




































)




































Location:











































The Merchandise Mart in Chicago,










































Suite 7-4102





















































PartnerEvent


OFS Brands

is giving away three $500 gift cards to repubicbike.com, where you can design your own Aristotle Fixie or Plato Dutch bike. Plus, stop by their Connect Cafe Monday thru Wednesday for a complete menu of complimentary coffee.


Location:

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Showroom 1132


PartnerEvent


Wolf Gordon

“Force of Nature”


Location:

The Merchandise Mart, 1st Floor, North East Corridor

Industry professionals have the opportunity to snap a photo of themselves, upload it to Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #createatwork and

@Allsteel

, and comment about their vision for the future workplace. At NeoCon® 2013, the commentary and photos will become part of the larger-than-life

Allsteel

streaming digital display projected on a 16-foot wall forming a rich tapestry of human-generated ideas and inspiration.

Visit the

Configura

booth (June 10th-11th) for a chance to win a free trip to the 6th annual


CET Designer User Conference

! The winner will be drawn on Wednesday, June 12 at 10:45 a.m.

in the booth. (You need not be present to win)







Take a Trip to see

Regency Seating Inc.

for a chance to win a $250 Marriot Gift Card




(entries accepted throughout NeoCon,


Monday





Wednesday


)!




Be sure to check out their “No Tools Assembly” Commercial Grade Casegood Collection




and new modular “Stand Up” workstation solution while you are there!




Location:











The Merchandise Mart in Chicago,






7-7070




Stop by the

Surfacetech

booth during the show and drop off your business card for a chance



to win a FREE iPad. Check out their Bamboo line, a preview of their Healthcare solutions




and meet the designer of their adaptable allo table line.




Location:











The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Suite 8-8078






































BreakPoint Books


Location:

The Merchandise Mart, 7th Floor, Suite 7-2041


BuzziSpace

Lounge


Location:

The Merchandise Mart, 1st Floor

Casual for Contract – Outdoor Furnishings


Location:

The Merchandise Mart, 7th Floor, Suite 7-2030

Green Spot and Sustainability Timeline


Location:

The Merchandise Mart, 1st Floor

GSA Internet Lounge


Location:

The Merchandise Mart, 8th Floor, Suite 8-1031


Herman Miller

Lounge


Location:

The Merchandise Mart, 1st Floor, South Lobby


IdeaPaint


Location:

The Merchandise Mart, 7th & 8th Floor Displays


Interiors & Sources

Materials Pavilion


Location:

The Merchandise Mart, 8th Floor, Suite 8-3130

Nemo Bar & Trellis by

izzy+


Location:

The Merchandise Mart, 1st Floor, North Lobby

Outdoor Office Exhibition


Location:

The Merchandise Mart, North Lobby


Seeyond

Architectural Solutions


Location:

The Merchandise Mart, North Lobby


SIXINCH

Recharge Zone and Outdoor Alfresco Lounge


Location:

The Merchandise Mart, 1st Floor, Kinzie Wells Entrance, 8th Floor, 8-8098


Stephen Viscusi


Location:

The Merchandise Mart, 8th Floor, Suite 8-1129

Student Project Display


Location:

The Merchandise Mart, 7th Floor


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