Published exclusively by AZURE, the 2011 Official IDEX/NeoCon Pre-Show Guide is your indispensable resource during IIDEX/NeoCon Canada, the country's largest exposition and
conference for the design, construction and management of the built environment. Combining a comprehensive directory of show features, products, events, speakers and seminars
with the cutting-edge editorial and visual excellence of AZURE magazine, this guide is pre-mailed to 25,000 trade professionals across Canada and the bordering US states.
ATTENDEE PROFILE
• Interior Designers
• Architects
• Facility Managers
• Purchasing Agents
• Builders and Developers
• Construction Managers
• Lighting Designers and Engineers
• Retail Designers
• Government Decision Makers
• Corporate Real Estate Executives
• Furniture and Lighting Dealers/Distributors
• Landscape Architects
DIRECT MAIL DISTRIBTION LIST OF SHOW GUIDE
• AZURE Magazine Trade Subscribers
• ARIDO Members and Interns
• IDC Members and Interns
• Interior Design Show Trade Day Attendees
• IFMA Toronto Members
• All attendees from 2009 and 2010 IIDEX/NeoCon Canada Shows
• Interior Designers, Architects and Facility Managers from NeoCon 2010 - Bordering US States NY,MI, OH, IN, IL,+++ More...
2011 SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
IIDEIIDEX/NeoCon Canada is bigger and better than ever with many new and returning features and events, including:
HOSPITALITY CANADA
NEW Hospitality Canada Pavilion puts a spotlight on hospitality products from Canada and international markets. The pavilion will include suppliers with accessories, furniture, art, flooring, fabrics, lighting, services and window treatments
Hotel lobby feature and registration area linking enabling attendees to enjoy refreshments while networking with their colleagues, exhibitors and media
Attendance at IIDEX by over 40 international hospitality designers and hoteliers as a special guest of IIDEX
Launch of the 1st Canadian Hotel Design Awards by Air Canada's enRoute Magazine will include an awards ceremony & reception at IIDEX and an exhibit of the winners.
New sponsorship of Hospitality Canada by NEWH Canada, Hospitality Industry Network Association
Conference & promotional program by HD Magazine and NEWH Canada
New partnership with Hotelier Magazine and other hospitality magazines
Designerlicious Restaurant Feature exhibit and Dinner Event on Thursday evening
MATERIAL WORLD
• THINK:Material in Material World is a feature display of 50 new, sustainable and interesting materials from around the show
• II BY IV Picks, is a new exhibit of favorite materials by Dan Menchions and Keith Rushbrook and their studio
• New website thinkmaterial.ca
LANDSCAPE FOCUS
• NEW partnership with the OALA, Ontario Association of Landscape Architects will participate at IIDEX 2011
• Landscape Pavilion will include OALA award winners and suppliers and contemporary landscape feature by Jardins de Métis
• Landscape education will reinforce trend toward the integration of interior and exterior spaces.
IFMA TORONTO BEST BUILDINGS ROUNDTABLE AN EXHIBIT
• IFMA Toronto and IDC are creating a luncheon program on best examples of design/energy/high performance buildings from across Canada
• Pamela Young, Editor of Canadian Facility Management & Design Magazine will moderate the panel of experts
• An exhibit of the Best Buildings will be the centre of an IFMA Toronto Lounge & FM Pavilion of industry suppliers with an emphasis on walls, ceilings and acoustics
LIGHTING FOCUS
• IES Toronto will also present a few lighting seminars on all areas of lighting with an emphasis on LED's
• The focus on lighting has grown every year and will include over 50 lighting exhibitors
RETAIL DESIGN
• RDI, Retail Design Institute will celebrate their 50th Anniversary in 2011
• Brian Dyches, International President of RDI will attend the show and present a seminar highlighting the winners of the 2010 RDI International design award winners
• RDI's exhibit will showcase the winners and also anchor the Retail Design pavilion.
• A guided tour by Trend Habitat of retailers and trends in Toronto is planned for Saturday
KEYNOTES
Thursday, September 22
Design Keynote / 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dominique Jakob and Brendan MacFarlane, Jakob + MacFarlane, Paris
Hospitality Keynote / 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Ilana Weitzman Editor-in-Chief, enRoute Magazine, Isadore Sharp,
Four Seasons Hotels and Howard Pharr, Hirsch Bedner Associates
Friday, September 23
Architecture Keynote / 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Matthias Sauerbruch, Sauerbruch Hutton, Berlin
EVENTS
Wednesday September 21
Award Awards of Excellence and Innovation Awards
Thursday September 22
Top 5 under 5 – NEW Awards program celebrating the design industries next design leaders
IDC Foundation Fundraising Barbeque
Design Student Charette Awards
NEW enRoute magazine Hotel Design Awards Ceremony
Show Floor Cocktail Party
NEW Designerlicious restaurant event
Showroom Parties and IDC Open House
Friday September 22
NEW IDA Awards Ceremony
Architecture Student Charette
IDC Annual General Meeting
NEW CHAIR Hockey Game Tournament ay IIDEX/NeoCon Canada Fundraiser for Ronald MacDonald House
NEW Architizer.com Canadian Launch Party
SHOWGUIDE FEATURES
• A profile on this year's new and updated special exhibitions and feature areas
• A round-up of special events, such as the opening night reception, ARIDO and Innovation Awards
• A complete schedule of seminars and a sneak peak at the international keynote lectures covering design, architecture and hospitality
• A feature section on the hottest new products at the show, including; architectural materials, furniture, lighting, sustainable products, finishes, flooring and more
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