NeoCon expands in its 37th year.Celebrating its 37th anniversary, the NeoCon ne·o·con n. Informal A neoconservative: "The neocons and hard-liners have long felt that no Soviet leader could be trusted" New York Times. World's Trade Fair, serving the contract furnishings furnishings the extra type or quantity of hair on the head, tail, ears or legs, specified for a particular breed. For example, the feathers in setters, the beard in Bearded collies, the eyebrows in Schnauzers. industry, returns June 13-15 to Chicago's Merchandise Mart. During the three-day event three-day event a competition in the pleasure horse sport comprising usually one day each for dressage, cross country and show jumping. , trade professionals will discover five floors worth of concepts for office, health care, hospitality, residential institutional and governmental environments. NeoCon 2005 will feature six shows under one roof that offer the latest interiors products from more than 1,000 exhibitors and showrooms. The shows will include: Buildings Show, Office Expo, TechCon, NEWHospitality, GREENlife and Fine Design Residential Furnishings Show. The NeoCon conference includes dozens of seminars, plus six keynote presentations. Keynote speakers include Bruce Mau Bruce Mau (born October 25, 1959 in Sudbury, Ontario) is a Canadian designer. Mau is the creative director of Bruce Mau Design, and the founder of the Institute without Boundaries. on "What Massive Changes Mean to the Workplace" and Hani Rashid on "Technology Transforms Architecture and Design." NBC's "The Apprentice" winner, Chicago's-own Bill Rancic William "Bill" Rancic (born May 16, 1971) is an American entrepreneur who was the first candidate hired on national television by The Trump Organization at the conclusion of the first season of Donald Trump's reality business show, The Apprentice. , will also deliver a keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. , titled "You're Hired: How to Succeed in Business and Life." One of the biggest draws of NeoCon is the Best of NeoCon Awards. This year's crop of entrants will find out if their entry has won in one of 25 categories. Winners will be announced June 13, and the awards will be on diaply with the winning products. Also for the 2005 fair, NeoCon has increased its space to include remodeled seventh and eighth floors, which will bring the show's total floor space to more than 1.6 million square feet, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a release from NeoCon. The new floors will add more exhibit spaces, as well as aesthetic features such as skylights, a wood-paneled club room and an area for special events; it will also offer wireless Internet access See how to access the Internet. to show attendees. Mark Falanga, vice president of Merchandise Mart Properties, says the new floors "will be a major highlight of the 2005 show and will provide more products and added convenience for all attendees." For a complete show calendar and more information about NeoCon 2005, visit www.merchandisemart.com/neocon or phone (800) 677-6278. NEOCON 2005 AT A GLANCE When: June 13-15, 2005 Where: Chicago's Merchandise Mart On-site Registration Hours: Sunday, June 12:9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, June 13-14: 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 15: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Show Hours: Monday, June 13 Showrooms & Market Suites: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Showroom Parties: 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 Showrooms & Market Suites: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 Showrooms & Market Suites: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
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