2005 Events


2005 Events
Presidents Welcome & Booth and Product Awards Thursday September 22 . 8:00 – 9:00 AM Heritage Court Sponsored by ARIDO, IDC & MMPI Don’t miss this important kick-off event which celebrates the addition of the Canadian Facility Management Design Expo and Conference’s to IIDEX/NeoCon Canada. Join your industry colleagues, presidents of professional associations and leading designers to celebrate this important event. Also experience the latest and greatest products and booth designs the commercial design industry has to offer. This event is no-charge. IIDEX/NeoCon Canada Welcome Reception Thursday, September 22 . 5:00 - 6:30 PM Join in the traditional end-of-day celebration as the IIDEX/NeoCon Canada show floor shifts into hospitality mode. Meet up with friends and colleagues throughout the exhibit floor and bid in a silent auction on special crates of wine, with proceeds going to our signature charity, The Furniture Bank. ARIDO Awards of Excellence: Space That Rocks! Thursday, September 22 . 6:30 - 11:30 PM Heritage Court The much-anticipated social aspect of IIDEX, ARIDO’s Annual Awards of Excellence program returns this year to an evening format - with a twist. Hundreds of guests will gather in a cool, club-like atmosphere at the National Trade Centre’s Heritage Court to celebrate, party and network. Tickets are available at member and student rates, with a limited number of VIP packages for the party-goer with a penchant for an exceptional club-like experience. Both the ARIDO Awards of Excellence and the ARIDO Student Awards will be presented. A variety of sponsorship opportunities are also available, please contact ARIDO at 416/921-2127 ext 233 for details.		Toronto Design Week_TM IIDEX/NeoCon Canada has established Toronto Design Week to include permanent design resources and independent concurrent events. ArtsWeek Thursday, September 22 to Sunday, October 2 Throughout Toronto Immerse yourself in this annual festival of the arts in Toronto. ArtsWeek embraces all the disciplines - dance, music, theatre, visual arts, literature, community arts, film and media, and architecture - with one million people expected to attend events at venues all over the city. For more information contact the Toronto Arts Council Foundation at 416.392.6800 or visit www.artsweek.ca. Designers Walk Collections 2006 Wednesday, September 21. 9 AM - 5 PM 168 Bedford Road, Toronto The showrooms at Designers Walk host their annual all-day trade-only event to highlight the newest collections and design trends for 2005. Begin the day with a fabulous breakfast and seminar and then stroll the complex for a day filled with informative presentations and interesting guests. For more information, visit www.designerswalk.com or call 416.961.1211. Design Exchange Thursday, September 22 to Sunday, September 25 234 Bay Street, Toronto Take advantage of four days of free admission with your IIDEX/NeoCon Canada badge. Explore the DX’s Permanent Collection of post 1945 Industrial Design, the only collection of its kind in Canada. Hours are 10 AM to 6 PM weekdays, and 12 PM to 5 PM weekends. For more information, call 416.216.2160 or visit www.dx.org Best of Canada Design Awards Friday, September 23. 6:30 - 9:30 PM Design Exchange, 234 Bay Street, Toronto Help celebrate the eighth annual Best of Canada Design Awards. Enjoy a gala cocktail reception and awards ceremony honouring the winners selected from over 100 entries from across Canada. The winning projects and products will remain on display at DX until Oct. 9. Tickets to the awards evening are $15 in advance if ordered online through the IIDEX registration page or $20 at the door. For more information, call 416.966.9944 or visit www.canadianinteriors.com.