officenewswire: NeoCon 2011 Panel Discussion: The Business Case ...

5.12.11 | Toronto, ON | For years, design champions have argued that the designer?s impact goes far beyond the aesthetic. But are we ignoring design?s most potent weapon for creating unique, compelling and resilient buildings, infrastructure, landscapes, interiors and products? Is it time to reconsider the case for beauty? This special Canadian event at NeoCon 2011, organized by Ontario?s Design Industry Advisory Committee, will bring together an all-star, cross-disciplinary panel of Canadian design leaders. They will explore the economic, social and sustainability impacts of beautiful design and its defining role in 21st-century innovation.

Details:
When: Monday, June 13, 2011
3 - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Holiday Inn Mart Plaza,
14th Floor, Sauganash Ballroom
Fee: Free and Open to Attendees of NeoCon

Arlene Gould (Moderator), MBA, RGD, FRSA is Strategic Director for the Design Industry Advisory Committee, in Toronto. She is an Adjunct Professor at York University and Coordinator of the Design Management Program at Ryerson University and an Executive Board Member of Sustainable Buildings Canada. www.diac.on.ca

Panelists:

• Paul Filek is Managing Partner at Burdifilek and has over 20 years experience designing retail, hospitality and real estate development environments. Internationally recognized as design leaders, Burdifilek?s portfolio boasts numerous award-winning designs for hotels, condo developments, department stores and specialty retailers in Canada, the US and abroad. www.burdifilek.com
• Siamak Hariri is a founding partner of Hariri Pontirini Architects, in Toronto. Siamak has established an international reputation for innovative and enduring architectural works and has been the Partner-in-Charge of projects garnering over 35 national and international awards of excellence in architecture. www.hariripontarini.com
• Helen Kerr is principal of Kerr and Company, and where she leads the product development teams with a focus on research and strategic innovation. and her team have been developing products and delivering fully integrated business solutions for leading manufacturers in the contract/healthcare furniture and housewares sectors.www.kerr-co.com
• Janet Rosenberg is founding principal of Janet Rosenberg + Associates, one of Canada?s most distinguished landscape architecture and urban design firms, with an extensive portfolio of high-profile, award-winning projects spanning nearly three decades. www.jrala.ca

Following this event, attendees are invited to The Canadian Cross Border Networking Reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the IIDA Headquarters, Suite 567, The Merchandise Mart.

The event is sponsored by: The Government of Canada, The City of Toronto, Design Industry Advisory Committee (DIAC), Interior Designers of Canada (IDC), International Interior Design Association (IIDA), AZURE Magazine, Designer Pages and IIDEX NeoCon Canada.

ABOUT:

As Canada?s largest national design expo and conference, IIDEX/NeoCon Canada brings together over 15,000 of the interior design, architectural, facility management, real estate and business communities in a national forum which powers the design industry in Canada. During two action packed days in September, IIDEX/NeoCon Canada?s 350 exhibitors showcase hundreds of innovative products and services, from all areas of design ? workplace, hospitality, retail, healthcare, lighting and sustainable design ? while our CEU accredited international conference program ensures attendees receive expert advice on the issues shaping this rapidly changing industry. IIDEX offers numerous opportunities to network, through receptions, award ceremonies and tours. Now in its 27th year, IIDEX holds a truly unique position in the Canadian design industry as the only major design exposition owned by a professional association, the Interior Designers of Canada.

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