NeoCon 2024: Plan Your Visit

The schedule is out for NeoCon 2024 and there is another year full of informative and inspirational programming. To make your life easier, we’ve pulled all the show highlights together so you can easily view it all in one place.

NeoCon 2024 Keynotes

Leveraging the Power of Storytelling in Commercial Design
Bob Weis, Global Entertainment Leader, Gensler
Monday, June 10, 2024 • 10:00 a.m.

The Power of Affirmation: Yinka Ilori in conversation with Khoi Vo and Cheryl Durst
Yinka Ilori, British-Nigerian Multi-Disciplinary Artist and Designer
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 • 10:00 a.m.

Designing Afrofuturism: The Art of Storytelling in Costume Design
Ruth E. Carter, Two-Time Academy-Award Winning Costume Designer
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 • 10:00 a.m.

Featured Presentations

IIDA Collective Design Live: The Future of Experiences
Mark Bryan, Senior Foresight Manager at Future Today Institute
Monday, June 10, 2024 • 11:30 a.m.

Offices for the New Work Reality
Moderated by Jan Parr, Contributor, Crain’s Chicago Business
Monday, June 10, 2024 • 1:30 p.m.

Meet Us On Monday: IIDA’s Celebration on The Grand Stair
Cheryl Durst, FIIDA, Executive Vice President and CEO, IIDA
Monday, June 10, 2024 • 3:00 p.m.

Diversity in Practice
Moderated by Joseph Cephas, Senior Vice President, Novita Communications
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 • 11:30 a.m.

How Generative AI is Changing Design
Moderated by Mark Wilson, Global Design Editor, Fast Company
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 • 1:00 p.m.

BIFMA + ACT | Fits Like a Glove: The Perfect Pairing of Textiles and Furniture
Moderated by Deborah Nemeth, Principal, Interior Design Discipline Line, SmithGroup
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 • 2:30 p.m.

ASID | 2024 Trends Outlook
Moderated by Khoi Vo, CEO, ASID
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 • 4:00 p.m.

Designing a Better Chicago: A Conversation with 2024 Grantee
Moderated by Monica Rickert-Bolter, Center for Natives Future
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 • 11:30 a.m.

NeoCon Talks

Work Design Magazine is presenting NeoCon Talks on the 7th floor on Monday and Tuesday. These talks “bring together industry disruptors, leaders, and influencers for thought-provoking 20-minute conversations.” Topics include:

Gen Z Goes to Work!
Moderated by Katie Sargent, Integrated Marketing Manager, Work Design Magazine
Monday, June 10, 2024 • 1:30 p.m.

Democratizing Architecture
Presented by Tanya Khanna, Founder, Epistle
Monday, June 10, 2024 • 2:00 p.m.

Focused Excellence: Monotasking for Architects and Designers
Presented by Libby Gillen, Vice President, Design Segment, Momentum Textiles and Wallcovering
Monday, June 10, 2024 • 2:30 p.m.

Intentional-Based Working for the Future of Work
Presented by Stephen Smith, VP of People Analytics, REWORK and Founder of the Fail Forward Project
Monday, June 10, 2024 • 3:00 p.m.

Sensory Processing and Neurodiversity in 2024
Presented by Olivia Danielson-Veed, Associate, Senior Project Interior Designer, HOK
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 • 1:30 p.m.

Why Include OTs in Your Inclusive Design Team?
Presented by Francisco Lasta, Inclusive Design/Marketing Strategy, Muller2
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 • 2:00 p.m.

The Benefits of Failing
Presented by Andrea Alaownis, Interior Design & Group Leader, Jacobs and Jovana Abu-Ali, Interior Design Lead, Jacobs
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 • 2:30 p.m.

AI 2.0 – What You Need to Know!
Presented by Mark Schwamel, FAIA, Director, Ware Malcomb Chicago, Moderated by Matthew Negron, President, Dauphin Americas
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 • 3:00 p.m.

Additional Events

There are many onsite CEU sessions running, as well as virtual CEU sessions. For a more intensive learning experience, there are also four different workshops being offered.

And don’t forget all the parties, happy hours, installations, award ceremonies, and fun events. To find the most up-to-date information on all programs and events, visit NeoCon’s official website.

Come say hi!

Design Pool’s Kristen Dettoni and Kristin Crane will be at NeoCon all three days in Booth 7-3050 on the 7th floor of theMART. Be sure to stop by and say hi and see our latest collections, Light Play and Technology X Tradition.

What are you most looking forward to at NeoCon 2024?