Student Information Sessions
Thursday Afternoon. 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Friday Afternoon. 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
This educational session, designed especially for students, is a three-part seminar. First, students are invited to learn about the benefi ts of belonging to a professional association. Following the information session, students will hear a representative from a leading design firm discuss their career and their design projects. This year’s viewpoint speakers are Mole White & Associates Ltd. on Thursday and Douglas Design Studio on Friday. Finally, there is a special seminar entitled “How to Get the Job YOU Want” Douglas Bullock of Bullock Associates Design Consultants Inc. will focus on tips for your resume, portfolio, covering letter, job search, interview and understanding your target audience.
Career Exchange
Friday Afternoon. 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Organized by: ARIDO
Representatives from Interior Design, Architecture and Facility Management firms will host roundtable discussions for student attendees to fi nd out about
career options. This will take place in the restaurant area on the show floor.
Exhibit Hall
Students of design are welcome to tour IDEX/NeoCon Canada during show hours on Sept. 28 and 29 free of charge. We have streamlined registration for 2006 with no online or on-site registration required. For 2006 there will be a student registration counter in the registration area with badges pre-printed and ready for pick up. Students must present a valid student card at registration.
Check out your school’s bulletin board for the most up-to-date information on the Student Program at IIDEX/NeoCon Canada 2006.
Design and Architectural Schools Exhibit
Take a stroll through the school exhibit area where Canada’s Interior Design and Architecture schools have created displays especially for IIDEX/NeoCon
Canada. Check out the work of up and coming interior designers and architects and chat with students and faculty from across the country.
Sponsored by Wilsonart.
The ABC’s of NCIDQ
Friday Afternoon. 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Join representatives from NCIDQ to learn more about the NCIDQ exam and IDEP (Interior Design Experience Program). This session is geared towards
students who are about to graduate and students who have recently graduated and are about to enter the IDEP program. Learn from NCIDQ representatives about the necessary steps you need to take on your career path to becoming a qualified, professional Interior Designer.
Student Volunteers at IIDEX/NeoCon Canada
Through this innovative program, ARIDO Student Members are trained to provide in-booth support for IIDEX/NeoCon Canada exhibitors. Student
Members have an opportunity to gain valuable experience, while exhibitors have a specially trained representative to respond to student inquiries. If you are interested in volunteering please click here to download the registration form. For more information on this program, click here or email .
Participating Schools
Algonquin College of Applied Arts & Technology
Carleton University
Conestoga College
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts & Technology
Humber College of Applied Arts & Technology
International Academy of Design & Technology
La Cité Collegial
McGill University
Mount Royal Collece
Ontario College of Art & Design
Ryerson University, Department of Architectural Science
Ryerson University, School of Interior Design
Sheridan College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
St. Clair College of Applied Arts & Technology
University of Toronto, Faculty of Architecture
University of Waterloo
