Conferences

AIA comes to Beantown

For the first time in almost a decade, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) is bringing its annual conference, the AIA 2008 National Convention and Design Exposition, to the East Coast. The event will be held on May 15-17 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

The AIA Expo2008 showcases the best and the brightest ideas from more than 800 companies. See a staggering array of new products, technology, innovation, and services. AIA Expo2008 features four concentrated product pavilions and XX companies providing green products throughout the floor.

• The Software and High-Tech Pavilion will showcase the latest software for designing, drafting, engineering, construction management, and other tasks. Featured exhibitors will include Bentley Systems, American Reprographics Company and PlanWell Technology Center, Graphisoft, and Autodesk Inc.
• The Kitchen and Bath Pavilion will explore the latest trends in products and services for kitchen and bath design and construction, including cabinets, bath and kitchen accessories, countertops, appliances, sinks, and showers. Featured companies will include Kraftmaid Cabinetry Inc.,TOTO USA, and Delta Faucet Company.
• At the Lighting Pavilion, you’ll find the tools you need to illuminate your next project—from wall sconces, chandeliers, and task lighting to bollards, path lights, and security lighting. Featured exhibitors include Ivalo Lighting Inc., Transformit, and Zumbotel Lighting.
• At the Stone and Tile Pavilion, sponsored by Stone World and Contemporary Stone and Tile Design magazines, explore the latest in pavers, cultured river rock, gleaming granite, and decorative and industrial tiles. Featured exhibitors include the Natural Stone Council, Italian Trade Commissions of New York City and San Antonio, and Tile of Spain.

The AIA Conference also offers extensive continuing education opportunities in building performance, design, leadership, and practice. Classes are offered at the entry, intermediate, and advanced levels. In addition, theme presentations include speakers such as Ambassador Andrew Young, founding principal and chair of GoodWorks International; Millard Fuller, self-made millionaire and founder of Habitat for Humanity; and Thomas Vonier, FAIA, RIBA, is a founding member of the International Center for Urban Security in Barcelona.

For more information and registration, see www.aiaconvention.com

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NeoCon Conferences nationwide solicit a call for presentations

The NeoCon World's Trade Fair, Chicago; NeoCon East, Baltimore; IIDEX NeoCon Canada, Toronto; L.A. Design Week, and NeoCon Xpress, offer platforms for experts in facilities management, real estate management, interior design and planning to share their knowledge. The NeoCon family of shows are focused on solutions for the design and management of the built environment. Facilities management and real estate management industry experts are invited to submit ideas for presentations and seminars at future NeoCon conferences produced by Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI). MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and confeences each year. Potential presenters can submit an application to contribute to the advancement of the commercial facilities planning, interior design and architecture professions. Visit MMPI's Web site, www.merchandisemart.com and click on "call for presentations".

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NEOCON goes green

GREENlife™ celebrates sustainable design and the products, resources, people and education available to make smart business investments. For interior designers and architects, finding the resources that meet the growing importance of a green agenda can be challenging. GREENlife showcases the companies, products and resources that can start to provide the answers and highlights some of the necessary tools to learn and incorporate green design practices into your projects. NEOCON will also offer a GREENlife Energy Bar, located on the 8th floor, for participants to re-energize with a healthy drink or energy snack. For more information, see www.mmart.com/neocon/specialevents/greenlife.html

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Lightfair lights up LA

LIGHTFAIR's Las Vegas edition attracts more than 17,000 design, lighting, architectural, engineering, and end-user professionals from around the world, as well as contractors (electrical and other), facility managers, and employees of utility companies. Scheduled for May 28-30, the conference adds additional institutes preceding and following the conference. Lightfair also includes the LRI Innovation Awards, which honor innovative design and thinking. LIGHTFAIR International is co-owned by the International Association of Lighting Designers and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. The event is produced and managed by AMC, Inc. For more information, see www.lightfair.com/lightfair/V40/index.cvn?id=10187

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Orgatec 2008 stages competition

Orgatec 2008, in cooperation with WirtschaftsWoche, is now presenting the Best Office feature for the third time. Under the heading Success Factor Office the competition s aim is to find the office solution which is best tailored to the office workflow, promotes the information flow between the employees and at the same time creates scope for ideas and visions. An important factor here is that the office solution not only ensures an intelligent interaction between communication and concentrated work, but through its attractive design also greatly contributes to recruiting employees and securing their company loyalty. Companies can submit their solutions up to 15th July 2008. The two best solutions will be shown and presented with awards at Orgatec 2008 from 21st to 25th October 2008 in Cologne. For more information, see www.fuarplus.com/tr/basin_bulteni/id/5632

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Polyurethane in London

The UTECH Europe 2009 Conference, geared to the global polyurethanes industry, will be the first major European conference for the polyurethanes industry since 2006, and will comprise presentations documenting all the latest developments in raw materials, PU systems, processing equipment, and manufacturing technologies. For more information, see www.urethanes-technology-international.com

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Free conferences explore infrared cameras

FLIR Systems, Inc., the global manufacturer of infrared cameras, will hold more than 40 free conferences throughout the United States. Conferences will focus on infrared technology and how to use infrared cameras for a variety of applications including electrical and mechanical surveys, quality assurance for repair work, roofing, heating and cooling systems, and predictive maintenance.  The conferences will allow for hands-on demonstrations, time with FLIR product experts, the opportunity to learn about new product enhancements and features, and FLIR's Infrared Training Center certification programs. To find a convenient free conference, see www.infraredseminars.com

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