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1 4 5 2 3 6 Contract publisher John rouse (top left) and the rest of the diFFa/chicago board of directors gathered before the Believe 2012 gardengala (1); attendees included (from left) anderson Mcgregor, Marsha Mcgregor, Jennifer Mcgregor, and carl Magnusson (2); Brian tolman, suzette rhodes, Jessica Mann amato, abigail French, and lance amato (3); alpana singh, host of the chicago television show Check, Please!, was the event host and special guest (4); the ballroom was decked out as a garden party (5); and revelers danced the night away after dinner (6). 20 At the DIFFA/Chicago (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS/ Chicago) 24th annual fundraising gala—Believe 2012 GardenGala— more than 600 design industry professionals enjoyed an evening that raised more than $600,000 for DIFFA/Chicago’s fight against AIDS. Held at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile on June 9, the event featured a sustainability and farm-to-table theme, which coincided with a key granting category for DIFFA/Chicago. A live donation appeal netted a record $63,000 towards the DIFFA/Chicago Endowment Fund. Alpana Singh, host of the Chicago-based television show Check, Please!, and the first female World Master Sommelier, was the gala’s host and special guest. Herman Miller’s Director of A+D Programs and Marketing Alan Almasy was the recipient of the Unsung Hero award for his dedication and support of DIFFA/Chicago. Episcopal priest and DIFFA/Chicago grantee Reverend Stan Sloan, CEO of Chicago House and founder of Sweet Miss Giving’s Bakery, was given an Eames splint from John Newland of Herman Miller, and he spoke about how DIFFA/ Chicago and its financial support make a difference in the lives of people with AIDS. Contract magazine was the gala’s National Media Sponsor, Herman Miller was the event’s Legacy Benefactor, and Steelcase was the Presenting Sponsor. Host Sponsors were Shaw Contract Group, Versteel, Clune Construction Company, and The Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. The gala’s Sustaining Benefactor was The Design Center at the Merchandise Mart. The Décor & Botanic Sponsor was Sage Botanic Media, and Brand Design & Sponsor was sparc, inc. The garden party setting was designed with glowing garden-inspired lights and freestanding vertical gardens utilizing green technology. —John CzarneCki contractdesign.com july | august 2012 photography: randy Michael Korwin photography industry news A Garden Party Raises Funds to Fight AIDS in Chicago http://www.contractdesign.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Contract - August 2012

Contract - August 2012
Editorial
Industry News
Product Focus: One Size Fits All
Product Focus: By the Hand of the Painter
Product Focus: The Future Is Bright
Product Briefs: Team Players
best of NeoCon®
Sanofi Headquarters
Microsoft Vienna
Gensler Bangkok
St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort
International Design and Practice: Lessons from an Expert Abroa
Competition: Inspirations Awards
Practice: Gensler Exchange
Designers Select: Fabric
Sources
Ad Index
Exhibition: KarlssonWilker Exposes the Many Facets of Wolf-Gordon

Contract - August 2012