Live@NeoCon 2011
This year Metropolis will have a space at Universal Fiber’s NeoCon booth 7-6122- Come by and say hello and check out the subscription special we have for you! We’ve also got several exciting events going on while we’re at the booth. Take a look at our photos from this year's NeoCon World Trade Fair, held at Chicago's Merchandise Mart. Over 250 images of some of the best showrooms, workplace furniture, textiles and more.
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Photos Courtesy of Jocelin Carranza, Mariella Carranza & Jacqueline Murphy from Gita & Associates
Sunday, June 12th
6-8pm “New Perspectives”
ARTEK and Metropolis invite you to preview a selection of Ilmari Tapiovaara and Alvar Aalto masterworks, in a landmark Mies van der Rohe building.
Location: IBM Plaza / 330 North Wabash Avenue (Lobby)
To attend please RSVP to: RSVP4@bdeonline.biz
Monday, June 13th
12:30-1:30 “Lunch and Learn”
Join Universal Fibers & Metropolis for lunch and get CEU credits while you’re at it! Visit booth 7-6122 for a viewing of the magazine’s film “Brilliant Simplicity” followed by a group discussion. Lunch will be provided.
1:30-12:30 “The Power of Probono”
Join Metropolis and Universal Fibers at our booth 7-6122 for a discussion and book signing with John Cary. Cary, who works with Next American city and previously served as the long-time executive director of San Francisco nonprofit Public Architecture, joins our booth for an in-depth discussion on probono projects. John is the editor of The Power of Pro Bono: 40 Stories about Design for the Public Good by Architects and Their Clients, published in the Fall of 2010 by Metropolis Books.
3:30-5pm “End-of-Day Refresher”
Refresh yourself and learn about refreshfiber from Universal Fibers. You are invited to the Universal Fibers booth #7-6122 for Starbucks Coffee each morning and an End-of-Day refresher with snacks and beverages each evening beginning at 3:30pm. Learn how Universal Fibers can help achieve your LEED objectives with carpet made from post-consumer carpet fiber diverted from landfills.
Tuesday, June 14th
9-10am “Among Friends: Susan Szenasy & Maya Romanoff”
Join Metropolis and Maya Romanoff at their brand new showroom for breakfast and intimate conversation, which will be hosted by Susan Szenasy. Merchandise Mart, Suite 6-167.
12:30-1:30 “Lunch and Learn”
If you miss us on Monday, don’t fret you can stop by our booth, 7-6122, and join us for our final NeoCon lunch and learn session. View the magazine’s film Brilliant Simplicity, get your CEU credits and enjoy a delicious lunch.
3:30-5pm “End-of-Day Refresher”
Refresh yourself and learn about refreshfiber from Universal Fibers. You are invited to the Universal Fibers booth 7-6122 for Starbucks Coffee each morning and an End-of-Day refresher with snacks and beverages each evening beginning at 3:30pm. Learn how Universal Fibers can help achieve your LEED objectives with carpet made from post-consumer carpet fiber diverted from landfills.