2011 Special Exhibits & Awards
2011 AIABaltimore Excellence in Design Awards
Show Floor Exhibit
Winners and entrants of the American Institute of Architects AIABaltimore Chapter’s 2011 Excellence in Design Awards will be on exhibit throughout the show floor.
ASID Maryland Chapter Design Competition
Booth # 2000
The Maryland Chapter of ASID will display photos of the winning entries from the Chapter Design Competition at their booth. This yearly competition is co-sponsored by Chesapeake Home magazine.
Barnes & Noble Baltimore/Power Plant-Exclusive Bookstore of NeoCon East
Booth # 2297
Barnes & Noble Baltimore/ Power Plant will be providing a wide selection of Architecture and Interior Design books. Customer favorites and bestsellers will also be available for purchase. Please stop by and don’t forget to show your Barnes and Noble Membership Card to receive your 10% discount!
Best of NeoCon®
Various Exhibit Spaces
Commercial interior products that received the renowned Best of NeoCon® distinction at NeoCon 2011 in Chicago, will be showcased for the first time on the East Coast during NeoCon East, sponsored by Contract magazine. The Best of NeoCon award is the highest honor a commercial furnishings manufacturer can receive. Judging is completed at The Merchandise Mart by approximately 45 facilities managers and interior designers who award products that display the most innovative concepts in 42 different product categories.
GSA Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center
Booth # 2402/2403
More than $1.5 billion in furniture/furnishings are specified for the federal government through the GSA Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center (formerly National Furniture Center) every year. GSA will be on site to assist Federal employees and exhibitors navigate through the government procurement process. From barracks to traditional office space to patient rooms, the GSA Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center is your one-stop-shop. The GSA Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center is committed to providing Federal employees the acquisition solutions to meet their requirements and budget. Stop by GSA's booth #2402/2403 and discover the many ways GSA can simplify the furniture procurement process for you. Exhibitors interested in selling to the government are also encouraged to speak with a GSA representative. There will be a live GSA e-tools lab within the booth this year for customers and industry to work with GSA representatives on understanding GSA e-Library, GSA e-Buy, and GSA Advantage.
IIDA/Contract Magazine Booth Design Award at NeoCon East
Booth #2300
An innovative award recognizing corporate branding initiatives for show displays, this seventh annual competition recognizes outstanding creativity in booth design at NeoCon East each year. Design criteria includes the originality of design, visual impact, effective use of materials and the outstanding use of space, color, texture, lighting and graphics. Past winners have featured innovative display concepts. Winners will be announced at the IIDA booth at NeoCon East and featured in IIDA Social Media and Contract magazine.
Mbrela
Booth # 1329
mbrela is an alliance of 3 industrial design programs from 3 institutions: Philadelphia University, the University of Lincoln (UK) and San Jose State University. They are separated by 8 time zones, and are committed to exploring the methods and meaning of global collaboration.
mbrela supports partnerships with industry that promote an interdisciplinary and intercultural engagement with its students. The results of the collaboration are catalogued and offered to the industry for manufacturing.
For more information visit www.mbrela.com
Metropolis's 2011 Next Generation: NetZero Building Retrofit
Booth # 2397
A young team of architects and engineers, from HOK Washington DC and Vanderweil Washington DC and Boston, collaborate on a proposal to renovate a 1950s GSA building in LA, bringing it to Zero Environmental Impact. The project won the 2011 Metropolis Next Generation Prize for its smart uses of existing technologies (from PVs to water harvesting) and experimental technologies such as algae farms on the building's facade that harness the power of nature to clean the air. The team proves that 91 percent of the building's current energy use can be cut through smart architecture, including carefully angled skylights, green roofs, water harvesting, and light-sensitive interior space planning; the remaining 9 percent of the energy can be produced by renewables and human behavior changes. Not a drop of oil needed. Renderings and a video of the NetZero Building Retrofit from the winning project will be on display in the Metropolis Booth.
SkyMobile™
Booth # 1200
The SkyMobile™ is a gallery on wheels where you can enjoy Sky Factory products — illusions of nature that transform interior spaces and improve peoples' experiences in them.
THINK:Material
Booth # 1302
THINK:Material is the ultimate resource for design professionals to source new, creative and sustainable materials! Curated by international materials consultant, Jim Salazar, THINK:Material is the must see feature at NeoCon East.
Viscusi Group Offers: “Headhunters Secrets to Getting a Raise as the Economy Recovers!”
Booth # 1526
Industry Headhunters Stephen Viscusi and Rod Larsen give NeoCon East attendees one-on one advice!
Stephen Viscusi says, “A carefully prepared, up-to-date RESUME is my ‘secret’ to a RAISE when your annual review comes up. Think about it, salaries have been frozen or even reduced, so when your review comes up you need to pull out all the stops to land the biggest raise possible.” Why does this help? Chances are your boss may have forgotten your credentials, or you may even have a new supervisor, different then the person who hired you. So come to your review and explain to your supervisor that you thought it would be helpful for them to see your current resume. Explain that you have prepared the resume for them…not for a new job! The resume reminds your supervisor where you went to school, what previous experience you have, and best of all, you present your current responsibilities, experiences, training and accomplishments.
“Believe me, the best kept secret is to present your current resume to your boss because it subconsciously sends many different messages to him or her, and most of all shows your value. That equates to dollars and cents and you’ll get your biggest raise ever!” Stephen Viscusi says, “I guarantee it!”
The Viscusi Group will accept your resumes and meet with you to give career advice - from 10 AM to 4 PM daily.
Visit: www.viscusigroup.com
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