MinneCon IIDA Minneapolis Trade Fair 2010

July 29, 2010

Join us on July 29th for the third annual MinneCon — a day of new commercial product introductions, educational CEU programs and networking.

The Depot
225 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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Schedule:

Vendor Fair: 11:00am - 7:00pm
CEU sessions: (see details below)
Session #1: 10-11am
Session #2: noon-1pm - Session Full
Session #3: 2-3pm
Session #4: 4-5pm
Social Hour & Networking: 5:30pm - 7:00pm

One of the most exciting parts of MinneCon is the chance to bring the industry together. That is why we will have social areas during the Trade Fair where you will be able to get beverages and still socialize and view all the Exhibitors products.

Cost:

Free - open to IIDA members, non-members, and students.

Click here to register to attend vendor fair.

Online Registration CLOSES at 5pm July 28.
Walk-up registrations accepted Onsite.

Questions: Contact Eric Lovestrand - 612-386-9518 or eric@amsumash.com

CEU Sessions:

Click sessions below for more details

CEU Session #1 – Power to Thrive Panel Discussion

10am-11am

Panelists:
Don Thomas, CID – BWBR
Janice Carleen Linster, ASID, CID, LEED AP – Studio Hive
Jodie Leppa, IIDA, LEED AP – SmithGroup
Keely Stults, LEED AP– AECOM/Ellerbe Becket

Moderator:
Annette Wildenauer, CID, FIFDA, IIDA – Annette, LLC

In the fast paced, ever changing economic times, what are the keys to thriving and growing your business?

Our panel discussion will consist of design professionals with a variety of experience and a wealth of knowledge. We will explore interviewing, firm culture, new directions in design firms and other topics defined by the attendees. Students and experienced industry professionals will find value in this conversation. We will explore career building ideas and tomorrow's opportunities. Our goal is to provide a venue for knowledge sharing, positive and optimistic discussion on the industry as well as a candid discussion of the reality of the profession in today's marketplace.

Cost:
IIDA Members: FREE
Non-members:$20

Capacity: 80
All registrations filled in order received.

CEU Session #2 – Alternative Approach to Design

Noon- 1pm Session Full

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Nick Luzietti, Design Principal of VOA Associates Inc. Chicago, IL

Nick Luzietti plans to give a presentation featuring alternative design approaches for the Minneapolis audience at Minnecon 2010. The presentation will celebrate the idea of storytelling and encourage out-of-the-box thinking. We will discuss outside influences and how they can be used to create metaphors. The metaphor is the ideal that guides the process, evolving into the "spirit of the space". Every design tells a story.

Cost:
(lunch provided)
IIDA Members: $10
Non-members:$30

Capacity: 80
All registrations filled in order received.

CEU Session #3 – Communicating Across Generations

2pm-3pm

Annette Wildenhauer, CID, FIFDA, IIDA, Principal of Annette LLC

Explore communication differences and expectations across four generations. How life events impact our way of thinking, and how to strengthen communication to meet client needs.

Cost:
IIDA Members: FREE
Non-members:$20

Capacity: 80
All registrations filled in order received.

CEU Session #4 – Design for Integrated Work

4pm-5pm

Michael O'Neil, PHD, Senior Director of Workplace Research

Discover the newly introduced conceptual model of workspace that can be used to help organizations improve their performance. This model can be used to optimize space and furnishings to support different work modes, the movement of people and flow of work between those modes. Central to the model is the notion of workspace integration. The model and the research presented provide evidence that better workspace integration leads to enhanced performance of employees.

SPONSOR: Knoll

Cost:
IIDA Members: FREE
Non-members:$20

Capacity: 80
All registrations filled in order received.

Limited onsite registration will be available

Capacity 80 people per session. All registrations filled in order received.

Vendors:

Exhibit spaces are sold out.

Click here for exhibiting information

Sponsorship:

Sponsorship opportunities are available.

2010 Vendor Fair Exhibitors:

Acoustigreen
AGATI
Allsteel
Alternative Business Furniture
Amsum & Ash
Amtico International
Arc/Com Fabrics
Architectural Systems
Artful Décor, Inc.
ASI Signage Innovations
Atlas Carpet Mills, Inc.
Azure
Baltix Sustainable Furniture
Bentley Prince Street
Boylu Contract Carpet & Cambridge Commercial Carpet
Cambria
Ceramic Tile Works
Ceramic Tile Works
Chuck Rice & Sons, Inc.
Citilights Lighting
Coalesse
Colvin Consulting Group
Contract Alliance
Contract Office Marketing
Dal-tile & Stone
Dauphin
Denham & Rehkamp
Denham & Rehkamp (2nd booth)
Designtex
DIRTT Environmental Solutions
DL Couch
Epitome Marketing
Forbo Flooring
Formica & Holdahl
Global
Greenwalls by McCaren Designs
Gunlocke
Halcon
Hallmark Building Supplies, Inc.
Haworth
Herman Miller
Hiline, Inc.
Hirshfields
Hirshfields
Holly Ylinen & Associates
Howard Roark Associates
ICF Unika Vaev Nienkamper
INTEGRA, Inc.
INTEGRA, Inc. (2nd booth)
Intereum
InterfaceFLOR
J+J Invision
Jaeckle Distributors
Jeff Hagen + Associates
Johnsonite
Kimball Office
KNOLL Studio
KNOLL Textiles
Kodrich Associates, Inc.
Lamin-Art
LDI Corporation
LG Hausys
Lou Reid & Associates & Architex
Maharam
Masland Contract
Mannington
Massie Associates
Mayer Fabrics
MDC Wallcoverings
Momentum Textiles
National Office Furniture
National Wallcovering
Nemshoff
Nevamar
Nevers
Novation Architectural Products, Inc.
Office Product Marketing
Parameters, Ltd
Patcraft
Piece
Pionite
Prevolv
Prevolv (2nd booth)
Primary Design Resource
PURE Contract Carpets
REP Group Inc
Roppe Corporation
Rubble Tile Company
Rulon Company
Samelson-Chatelane & Coral Fabrics
Shaw Contract Group
Sonus Interiors Inc.
Steelcase Inc.
Signature Crypton Carpet
Tandus Flooring
Teknion / I:SPACE
Teknion / I:SPACE (2nd booth)
Terzazzo & Marble Supply
The Mohawk Group
The Mohawk Group
The Shea Group
The Sherwin-Williams Company
The Wells Associates
Tile By Design
Tim Healy and Associates
USG Building Systems
USON Design Solutions
w.d. frederickson, inc.
Water Design Group
Wilsonart International
Winsor Associates
Witthus & Associates
Woodtronics
WorkRite Ergonomics

Questions: Contact Eric Lovestrand - 612-386-9518 or eric@amsumash.com

Be a Part of the Solution - ZeroLandfill

Drop off your materials at MinneCon!

We will be promoting ZeroLandfill Twin Cities and collecting unwanted/discontinued samples and building materials on site (July 29th at the Depot), so bring some donations to drop off!

What kinds of products are wanted?
· Carpet Tiles and Books
· Paint Decks and Laminate Chips
· Upholstery Swatches and Memos
· Vinyl and Rubber Flooring Samples
· Brick, Tile or Stone Samples
· Wallcovering Books and Swatches
· Glass and Metal Scraps/Samples
· Three-ring Binders (empty please)

What is ZeroLandfill?
ZeroLandfill is a grassroots beneficial reuse program started in Cleveland Ohio in 2006 by several individuals working in the architectural and interior design industry. Concerned by the lack of a formal recycling program for the staggering amount of specification materials used in the facility design and renovation process, the ZeroLandfill team decided to develop a program that diverted these items from the waste stream and find new audiences in the community who placed value in the materials.

Now, instead of ending up in a landfill or an incinerator, manufacturer samples such as carpet tiles, wallcovering samples, fabric swatches, ceramic tiles, and three ring binders are collected from participating firms and placed in the hands of local artists, artisans, arts educators, and school teachers where they find new life as studio materials and classroom supplies.

To date, ZeroLandfill has diverted from the dumpster and returned to the community nearly 100,000 pounds of specification waste through regularly scheduled Harvest events where the arts and education community are invited in to collect the specification materials. The original program in Cleveland has inspired other communities to adopt a ZeroLandfill project in their market; work is underway in Cincinnati, Akron, Louisville, Minneapolis, Toledo, and (recently completed) Boston.

New relationships are fostered in the community, landfill pressure is reduced, and awareness of how sustainability can look for an organization, a city, or an entire industry is just some of the benefits accrued by the work of ZeroLandfill. Happy teachers, specifiers, and artists make it all worthwhile.











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