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Thursday, 12 January 2006 | Elif Sungur
L.A. Design Week
The Los Angeles area, a mecca for high-style, trend-setting products and innovative design will host a celebration of design, March 27-30, 2006, during L.A.DesignWeek.
This exciting week draws on the resurgence in the contract furnishings industry and the spirit of partnership in L.A.'s design community to create a truly unique event specifically for the West Coast.
For the first time, each day of L.A.DesignWeek will focus on a different design district
around the city and feature a full schedule of product displays, major contract showrooms,
continuing education, seminars, networking and parties. L.A.DesignWeek encompasses
NeoCon West at the L.A. Mart, major contract furnishings showrooms in downtown Los Angeles
and the Santa Monica Design District, WestWeek at the Pacific Design Center, and the Avenues
of Art and Design in West Hollywood. This comprehensive schedule of events and locations
allows thousands of designers, facility managers and real estate professionals to navigate the
immense offerings.
Kicking off the event (March 27-28) will be NeoCon West, the West Coast's largest exposition and conference for commercial interiors, with a host of boutique-style contract furnishings exhibits, special events and educational programming. NeoCon West features the latest product innovations being generated on the West Coast and will include renowned keynote speakers and informative seminars.
NeoCon West highlights will include:
The West Edge exhibit
Six designers each create displays representing retail, corporate, spa, hospitality, education and multifunctional environments. Participants include Gensler, Interior Architects, Langdon Wilson, HOK, Griffin & Enright and Hodgetts & Fung.
Fine Living: 2026
The shape, function and style of the live/work environment is about to transform how design, technology and new products innovations will propel the overall architecture of tomorrow's urban dwelling with the Fine Living: 2026 installation. Fine Living will be created by Patrick Tighe, AIA, principal, Tighe Architecture.
Educational Seminars, Association Forums and Tours
Over the course of week, NeoCon West will offer more than 30 CEU-accredited seminars, association forums and tours. Programming is designed to enhance the show experience for attendees, providing them with unique educational opportunities to expand industry knowledge and keep current with the latest trends in commercial interior design and architecture. Please visit www.merchandisemart.com/neoconwest for a complete listing.
Student Series
On Tuesday, March 28, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., students and educators are invited to discover the latest product innovations from the industry's top manufacturers of corporate, health care, government, hospitality, retail and residential furnishings. Karim Rashid, a leading figure in product and interior design, fashion furniture, lighting, and art, will kick-off the Student Series as the featured keynote speaker. The day is complimentary for students and professors, but registration is required. For more information, visit http://www.merchandisemart.com/neoconwest.
Special Events
Attendees have access to a wide array of social and networking events, including workshops, award events, receptions and exhibits. Industry associations, organizations and exhibitors will be on hand for these not-to-be-missed events. Please visit www.merchandisemart.com/neoconwest for a complete listing.
Keynote Addresses
NeoCon West will feature four renowned keynote speakers including Rem Koolhaas (Office for Metropolitan Architecture), Micahel and Katherine McCoy, Michael Vanderbyl (Vanderbyl Design) and Eva Maddox (Perkins + Will).
About MMPI
Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. (MMPI) is a trade show, leasing and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year.
MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart, 350 W. Mart Center and 33 North Dearborn in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center and Washington Office Center in Washington D.C.
Vornado Realty Trust, owner of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado's common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.
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