NeoCon 2021, themed Design Anew, will be held October 4-6 at theMART in Chicago, featuring a lineup of onsite and virtual educational presentations that will explore topics within the evolving sectors of workplace, healthcare, hospitality, education and more.
Attendees, exhibitors, and staff of the 2021 show must provide proof of COVID vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event. Learn more here.
Education tracks include Workplace; Wellness; Sustainability; and Healthcare; as well as Design Skills 1, which explores experiential graphic design, color, lighting, acoustics and concept development; and Design Skills 2, which focuses on ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), equity, industry standards, IPD (integrated Project Delivery), and research tools.
CEU sessions can be accessed when they run live online or can be viewed at any time on demand (for accreditation) from Oct. 8 through Nov. 6. CEU program tracks are $125/track or $100/track when more than one track is purchased. Advance registration is required.
The Healthcare track offers 5 CEU-accredited sessions focused on designing care environments that help promote health. Track sessions are accessible live online during the dates/times listed below or anytime on-demand (for accreditation) from Oct. 8 through Nov. 6.
- 10:30 a.m. CDT, Oct. 4, Rural Healthcare and Wellness Design in the Shadow of Covid-19.
- 12 p.m. CDT, Oct. 4, Pediatric Paradigms – Creating a Sense of “Place” for Everyone.
- 12 p.m. CDT, Oct. 5, Considering all Cultures to Design for Wellness and Health Promotion.
- 10:30 a.m. CDT, Oct. 6, International Healthcare Planning and Design in the Age of Infectious Disease.
- 1:30 p.m. CDT, Oct. 6, Recasting Senior Living Communities as Intergenerational Research, Innovation, and Wellness Hubs.
The Wellness track offers 5 CEU-accredited sessions focused on design for wellbeing. Track sessions are accessible live online during the dates/times listed below or anytime on-demand (for accreditation) from Oct. 8 through Nov. 6.
- 10:30 a.m. CDT, Oct. 4, Creating Space(s) for All.
- 1:30 p.m. CDT, Oct. 4, A Journey to Wellness: A Guide to Well V2 in the Workplace.
- 9 a.m. CDT, Oct. 5, Better Health by Managing Your Indoor Environment.
- 9 a.m. CDT, Oct. 6, Fractal Vision: A Stress-Reductive Approach to the Built Environment.
- 12 p.m. CDT, Oct. 6, Breath of Fresh Air: The Fit Future of Design.
NeoCon is open to the design trade, facilities managers, C-Suite executives, and other industry-related professionals.
