IIDEX/NeoCon Canada

Experience Tomorrow’s Design Today IIDEX/NeoCon Canada is the country’s foremost exposition and conference on the very best of Canadian design, architecture and innovation for the built environment. Taking place September 25 and 26th, 2008 this year’s show is already set to attract participants, speakers and exhibitors from around the globe. IIDEX/NeoCon Canada has a very unique line up of special features covering Sustainable Living (Canühome), Sustainable Healthcare Symposium (Green Patient Room), Material Experience (1000 Sq. Ft. hands on material library + conference), the launch of Light Canada – Canada’s largest lighting show and conference is now part of IIDEX (sponsored by IES Toronto Chapter). Light Canada will have over 100 lighting exhibitors, International Award Winning Lighting Keynote and specialized lighting seminars for interior, exterior, commercial and residential lighting. There are 6 international keynotes covering:

• Architecture – Internationally renowned architects 3xN, headed by Principal Architect, Kim Herforth Nielsen, Copenhagen;
• Lighting – Award winning Abhay Wadhwa of AWA Lighting Designers; New York
• Environment – Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart of MBDC founder of the Cradle to Cradle Design – a positive new approach to sustainability and prosperity; Hamburg
• Innovation - Acclaimed Trend Guru, Jeremy Gutsche founder of Trendhunter Magazine; Toronto
• Facility Management – Greg Scott, Director of Major Projects, Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: Vancouver
• Legend: Klaus Nienkamper, President and Founder Nienkamper in conversation with William Thorsell, Toronto

Plus the ARIDO Awards of Excellence Celebration and IIDEX Innovation Awards will take place on Thursday September 25, 2008 starting at 6:30 PM, Heritage Court, Direct Energy Centre. IIDEX/NeoCon Canada September 25 & 26, 2008 Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto Thursday : 9 AM – 6:30 PM Friday: 9 AM – 6 PM Please note:IIDEX/NeoCon Canada is a trade only event and is not open to the public. Free registration for the exhibit hall commences July 14, 2008 and continues until September 15, 2008. After that date admission to the exhibit hall is $25.00 on-line or on-site http://www.iidexneocon.com/2008/