The Student Program at NeoCon
Wednesday, June 13
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
We see BIG things in your future
Don’t miss The Student Program, a day designed exclusively for Interior Design and Architecture students. Stop by and gain real-world exposure to the professional world of design through activities that bring you up close and personal with the industry’s top manufacturers and designers.
IIDA Career Bootcamp™ [SP1]
Wednesday, June 13
Time: 8:30-10:00 a.m.
Location: Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, Sauganash Ballroom
IIDA wants to help jumpstart your career! IIDA presents a stellar panel of recent grads to share their stories on how to succeed in the industry. Learn about the journey from classroom to dream job and all the stops along the way. Gain insider advice on that all-important process of finding your first job including tips on resumes, cover letters and portfolios. Discover the best ways to get your foot in the door and the key to landing the interview. Don’t wait until graduation to shape your job search strategies, start now!
ASID Career Exchange [SP2]
Wednesday, June 13
Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
Location: 7th Floor Cafe
A great networking opportunity for students and recent graduates with leading architecture and design firms, as well as manufacturers. Representatives will be on-hand to offer information about their companies and answer questions about careers in the industry. Need advice on how to improve your resume and/or portfolio? ASID designer members will be present to lend you their expertise. Don’t miss this valuable chance to connect one-on-one with top professionals in the industry! Click here to get the full NeoCon Career Exchange experience!
Ian Schrager [KE4]
Pioneer of the boutique hotel concept
Wednesday, June 13
Time: Noon
Location: Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Chicago, Sauganash Ballroom
Fee: none
Ian Schrager, creator of the boutique hotel concept, has achieved international recognition for concepts that have revolutionized both the entertainment and hospitality industries. His passionate commitment to the modern lifestyle has been expressed through a series of pioneering concepts: The hotel as home away from home, the hotel as a theater, "cheap chic", "lobby socializing", the indoor/outdoor lobby, the urban resort, and the urban spa. His revolutionary boutique hotel concept has brought him international recognition for his one-of-a-kind “urban resorts” such as the Delano Hotel in Miami, Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood and the newly minted PUBLIC Hotel in Chicago. Schrager’s keen instincts for the mood and feel of popular culture were honed during the70's and 80's, when he and his late business partner, Steve Rubell, created the legendary Studio 54 and Palladium nightclubs. They soon turned their attention to the hotel business opening Morgans Hotel Group in 1984, setting their sights on revolutionizing the hospitality industry. In 2005, Schrager sold Morgans Hotel Group, a company he founded, to create Ian Schrager Company which owns, develops and manages hotels, residential and mixed use projects. He is currently working on launching two new hotel brands in various 24 hour gateway cities around the world.
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ASID/IIDA Student Destination Passport
Be sure to hit all the main events, prime booths as well as key exhibitors and showrooms with your ASID/IIDA Student Destination Passport. Let this passport guide you to the must-see’s at NeoCon while providing you the optimum opportunity to network with industry professionals and win great prizes! It’s your ticket to a superlative NeoCon student experience. The students with the most stamps on their passport will be entered into a drawing for prizes from participating destination passport sponsors including the Grand Prize—a Student Membership and Swag Bag from both ASID and IIDA.
You can pick up your passport on Wednesday, June 13th at the NeoCon registration area, the Student Program events and keynote, or in the ASID or IIDA booths.
BIG Seminar Discounts for Students!
Take advantage of the opportunity to sit in on a selection of NeoCon's continuing education programs offered to industry professionals and get some BIG ideas of your own. As a student, attend any one-hour CEU accredited program offered on Wednesday, June 13, from some of the top experts in the industry, offered at a rate of $25.
Here’s how:
- Visit Seminar Registration in the North Lobby of the Merchandise Mart on Wednesday, June 13.
- Check availability for each seminar and register on-site.
- Seating is limited, arrive early!
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