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Special Events
2014 Best of NeoCon® Award Winners' Breakfast
Attendees and exhibitors are presented with an abundance of
networking opportunities, from black tie parties to special evening
events, throughout NeoCon®.
DIFFA/Chicago Believe 2014 The Crystal Ball
Date Saturday, June 7
Time Cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m.; dinner
and dancing until midnight
Location Navy Pier, Grand Ballroom;
600 E. Grand Ave.
RSVP 312.644.6412 or diffachicago.org
DIFFA/Chicago invites you to the DIFFA/Chicago
Believe 2014 Gala, The Crystal Ball, as it envisions a
world without AIDS. Industry leaders and enthusiasts
from around the world will come together at this
multi-faceted black tie event for a glittering evening
of elegant dining, cocktails, dancing, and starstudded
performances. Luminaries can also look
forward to a live auction and raffle to benefit
Chicago-area service agencies that provide
assistance, education, and outreach to those living
with HIV/AIDS. The Crystal Ball promises to sparkle
and shine a light on what is possible in the future.
For more information, and to reserve your table or
tickets, call 312.644.6412 or visit diffachicago.org.
COOL, IIDA Black Tie Awards Celebration
Date Sunday, June 8
Time 7-11 p.m.
Location The Ritz Carlton Hotel
RSVP Email Aisha Williams at awilliams@iida.org
or visit iida.org/content.cfm/iida-cool-gala
IIDA's annual NeoCon® black tie gala celebration
is a special evening to honor the winners of two of
the most prestigious competitions in the interior
design profession: the 41st Annual Interior Design
Competition and the 22nd Annual Will Ching Design
Competition. Prominent international interior
designers and global design manufacturers gather
for an evening of cocktails, dinner, and dancing in
the Grand Ballroom of The Ritz Carlton Chicago to
celebrate the evening's award-winning design firms
and their outstanding projects.
Date Monday, June 9
Time 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Location Renaissance Hotel,
1 W. Wacker Drive
Fee $85.00
The editor in chief of Contract magazine, John
Czarnecki, will announce the winners of the Best of
NeoCon® competition while a digital presentation
features winning products by category. Winners will
accept their award certificates and signage among
industry peers. As part of each manufacturer's
commitment to Best of NeoCon®, the competition
sponsors expect that at least one company executive
attend the event, at which the winners in all
categories will be announced and notified for the first
time. Tickets to the Best of NeoCon® Award Winners'
Breakfast can be purchased at contract-network.com
and will be available until a week before the event
(unless sold out).
Showroom Parties
Date Monday, June 9
Time 5-7 p.m.
Location Floors 3, 10, and 11
The momentum of NeoCon® will be in full swing
on Monday evening! Showroom-hop on floors 3,
10, and 11 to see fabulous products, network, and
wine and dine with all your colleagues and friends
from the industry in select showrooms. A listing of
the NeoCon® showrooms and exhibitors who will
be hosting a special event, an important guest,
hospitality, giveaways, and more will be available
at neocon.com.
Interior Design Hip at NeoCon® Awards Gala
Date Tuesday, June 10
Time 5-7 p.m.
Location The Merchandise Mart
Introducing Interior Design HIP at NeoCon®. This
peer-voted competition will honor commercial
industry pioneers and achievement in design
solutions and product applications. Winners will
be announced live.
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