Join Us June 26th

Minne-Con IIDA Minneapolis Trade Fair 2008

Are you missing out on NeoCon this year in Chicago? Well don’t fret – we decided to bring a little of it here. Join us between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm on June 26th to see what’s new and hot. We will have more than 30 vendors of all kinds showing new products.

Are you looking for CEU credits? Sign up for one or all three offered at 9 am, Noon, and 3 pm.

And to end the day, join us for our Happy hour from 4 to 6 pm.

June 26, 2008
Chambers Hotel
901 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
see map

Doors open at 8:00 AM
Cocktail hour: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Cost:
Trade Fair: Free - open to IIDA members, non-members, and students
CEU Sessions: Free to IIDA members, $20 for non-members, $10 for students

Exhibitor list

CEU SPEAKERS SCHEDULE

9:00 AM - Art Room
Hapte Kassaye
TEC
Approved for .10 CEU credits

Cost: IIDA members FREE / Non-Members $20 / Students $10

The presentation will cover the following:
1.Various setting materials
2.Surface Preparation & Membranes
3.Specification & System Application
4.Structural issues, moisture concern
5.Traditional Materials & Trends
6. Dos and don*ts
7. Q&A

12:00 PM - Art Room
A.J. Paron-Wildes, LEED AP
Changing Human Factors: How they effect the designed environment
Approved for .10 CEU credits

Cost: IIDA members FREE / Non- Member $20 / Students $10

A.J. Paron-Wildes has acquired significant experience working in the design/build industry. She has created and led a multi-million dollar award-winning design/build firm, developed national programs for the ASID, developed and funded design research programs for the University of Minnesota and pioneered various charitable programs. She, and her work, is featured in many television segments on HGTV, PBS and Bob Vila. Over twenty publications have published articles of projects completed by Ms. Paron-Wildes. She has served as a design judge for several design professional organizations. These efforts have not gone overlooked, A.J. has been honored with accolades from numerous organizations like NKBA, NARI, Chrysalis Awards, Professional Remodeler Magazine, Remodeling Magazine, and ASID. Presently, she is serving the design industry as an Architectural and Design Specialist for Allsteel, an office furniture company for the contract industry.

3:00 PM - Art Room
Mike Harrigan - Sr. Regional Sales Manager - TOTO USA, Inc.
Green Plumbing Design
Approved for .10 CEU credits

Cost: IIDA members FREE / Non- Member $20 / Students $10

Mike Harrigan has been with TOTO since March 2001. From 2001 thru 2003 Mike served as the Midwestern Region Specification Manager with a client base of architectural and engineering firms. 2004 began Regional Sales Manager duties that continue today. In January of 2007, Mike began as Sr. Regional Sales Manager. Mike is based in Chicago and works out of the Chicago TOTO Gallery, located at 500 N. Wells.

This course will better inform the designer on water efficiency and requirements for new toilets. It will also explain the new innovative technology that is shaping bathrooms today. The designer will also learn about the Water Efficiency Credits in LEED.