N.Y.DesignWeek

Staff -- Interior Design, 9/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

October 30–November 3, 2001

N.Y.DesignWeek, an annual five-day celebration for New York's design community, features special events, seminars, exhibits, showroom opportunities, and—lest we forget—parties. From Oct. 30–Nov. 3, highlights include NeoCon New York, ASID's annual conference, and Student Day for design students and educators.

NeoCon New York

Nov. 1–3

This year's NeoCon New York, the headline event of N.Y.DesignWeek, will feature the latest and most innovative products from the industry's top manufacturers of corporate, health care, and residential furnishings, lighting, carpeting, flooring, and fabrics. Expanded educational seminars, new hands-on product demonstration areas, the return of The Best of NeoCon Gallery, and over 200 commercial manufacturing exhibitors should be more than enough to occupy this year's attendees. Show hours are 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

ASID Conference

Oct. 31–Nov. 1

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) will be holding its national conference concurrent with NeoCon New York at the Jacob K. Javits Center and the Roosevelt Hotel (Madison Avenue at 45th St.). Visit www.merchandisemart.com to register for events, which include:

FutureWork 2020—Phase Two: A Look at the Workplace of Tomorrow

Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

The Roosevelt Hotel

Industry leaders present on the future of the workplace, followed by a question-and-answer session. Participants include J. Robert Hillier, FAIA, (chairman of the Hillier Group), Nila Leiserowitz, FASID (principal of Gensler & Associates), Andrea Vanecko (principal of Callison, Inc.), Brian Ferguson (PriceWaterhouseCoopers), and Vivian Loftness (Carnegie-Mellon University).

Aging and the Impact of Interior Design

Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 10:30–11:30 a.m.

The Jacob K. Javits Center

This seminar explores the unique interior design needs of baby boomers as they age, including the types of assistance they will increasingly need.

How Employees Want to Work

Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 3–4 p.m.

The Jacob K. Javits Center

Taking the desires of employees into account, this seminar deals with designing workplace environments that attract and retain quality employees. Solid data about the value of interior design for business decision-makers will be presented. Co-sponsored by Haworth, Ecophon CertainTeed, and Vista Window Films.

Strategic Consulting

The Jacob K. Javits Center

In an effort to bridge the gap of understanding between designers and clients, ASID will be presenting the results of Phase IV of their popular strategic mapping research showing the differences in how designers and clients view certain critical factors involved in hiring an interior designer. In concert with this, ASID will discuss its latest Consulting Principles research, which shows how designers can provide better services to their clients by applying tried and proven consulting techniques used in numerous professions.

Searching Design Knowledge on the Internet

Thursday, Nov. 1 from 1:30–2:30 p.m.

The Jacob K. Javits Center

This session introduces search engines and search strategies that will increase participants' access and effectiveness in seeking relevant design information on the Web.

Building Codes for Interiors

The Jacob K. Javits Center

Katherine E. Kennon, AIA, co-author of The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, 2nd Edition, and ASID Codes Council Chair Kimberly Marks, ASID, will present the latest on the new International Codes and other codes and federal regulations which affect interior designers.

Association Forums

Open to all attendees; proceeds benefit the sponsoring organizations.

Interior Design Legislation: The Next Step

Thursday, Nov. 1 from 9–10 a.m.

Presented by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)

From the Inside Out: Designing and Specifying Materials and Technology for Architectural Specialty Fabrication

Thursday, Nov. 1 from 3–5 p.m.

Presented by the Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD)

The ABC's of NCIDQ

Thursday, Nov. 1 from 3–4 p.m.

Presented by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)

OFDA Breakfast Briefing — Goodbye EDI, Hello XML: An Overview of the Office Furniture Industry's New XML Standard

Friday, Nov. 2 from 9–10 a.m.

Presented by the Office Furniture Dealers Alliance (OFDA)

BIFMA Ergonomics Guideline

Friday, Nov. 2 from 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Presented by Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association (BIFMA)

Heavy Duty/Extreme Use Workshop: Upholstery Durability Providing Improved ACT Wyzenbeek Test Protocol and Updated ACT Test Standard

Friday, Nov. 2 from 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Presented by the Association for Contract Textiles (ACT)

Second Annual Student Day

Thursday, Nov. 1

Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. and the American Society for Interior Designers (ASID) present this day of events geared toward interior design and architecture students from throughout the Northeast. While participation is complimentary for students and educators, registration is required, and can be done online at www.merchandisemart.com or on-site at the Student Registration booth from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Events include two keynote seminars:

Keeping Your Creativity Alive in the Real World of Design

9–10 a.m.

Address by Shashi Caan, AIA, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Integrating Technology into Contract Furniture

10–11 a.m.

Address by John Wall, president, Wall/Goldfinger

From 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m., students are invited to visit the NeoCon New York show floors. From 1:30–4 p.m., students can bring their resumes and meet with representatives from major architecture and design firms at the Career Exchange. Many of these firms will be looking for interns and full-time employees; a list of participating firms is available at www.asid.org.

Party Time!

ASID…a Celebration

Tuesday, Oct. 30 from 6–8 p.m., The Roosevelt Hotel

This gala event will feature the presentation of the prestigious Designer of Distinction and Design for Humanity awards, as well as the elevation of a few deserving members to Fellowship status. The Industry Partner Merit Award, the highest honor bestowed on an Industry Partner member, will also be presented.

AIA New York Chapter & New York Foundation for Architecture 2001 Heritage Ball

Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m.

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

For information about tickets, contact Patty West at (212) 683-0023, extension 14.

Designer's Saturday Masquerade

Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m.

The Hammerstein Ballroom at 311 W. 34th St., between 8th and 9th Avenues

Contact Designer's Saturday at (212) 532-7770 for ticket information.

Streets of New York Party at the New York Design Center

Thursday, Nov. 1 from 5:30–8:30 p.m.

The New York Design Center at 200 Lexington Ave., between 32nd and 33rd Streets