NEOCON® EAST 2005 FACT SHEET
(Current: July 11, 2005)
Official Show Name: |
NeoCon® East |
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Show Components: |
Government Interiors™, supported by the General Services Administration’s (GSA) National Furniture Center; Buildings Show®, and GREENlife™: Products for Sustainable Environments |
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Show Location, Dates and Times: |
The Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, Md. Halls Swing, E, F and G Sept. 14-15, 2005 • Wednesday, Sept. 14: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. • Thursday, Sept.15: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. |
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Show Manager: |
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) produces and manages NeoCon® World’s Trade Fair in Chicago, NeoCon® West in Los Angeles and IIDEX®/NeoCon® Canada in Toronto Toll-free: 800.677.6278 (MART) |
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What: |
NeoCon East returns for its third year to the Baltimore Convention Center with more than 85,000 square feet of exhibit space and over 250 exhibitors representing thousands of cutting-edge products. This trade show and exposition prominently showcase the interior design, architectural and facilities management industries of the Mid Atlantic region. Through the exhibition, conference programs and special networking opportunities, NeoCon East creates a comprehensive design atmosphere. Highlights include renowned keynote speakers, tours and a student series. |
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Product Represented: |
Hundreds of products and services including: artwork & accessories, carpeting, ceiling products, computer support furniture, corporate artwork, educational furnishings, fabrics/fibers, floor coverings, health care furnishings, hospitality furnishings, institutional furnishings, landscape/plant services, lighting control systems/fixtures, office furnishings, paints/finishes/coatings & sealants, retail furnishings, signage/electronic directories, sounds masking/noise control, wall coverings, wall systems, window systems/coverings and much more. |
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Attendee Profile: |
Federal and local government designers and specifiers, commercial designers and specifiers, facility managers, architects, real estate executives, space planners, students, wholesalers and manufacturing representatives. Over 6,500 people are expected to attend. |
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Participating Association Forums: |
More than 25 leading industry associations are participating in NeoCon® East, some of which are hosting special events and/or sponsoring educational forums. |
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Registration: |
Admission to the exhibit hall is free. Most promotional pieces include a “Mart Card” that is scanned on site, allowing a show badge to be printed. Industry members can register quickly and easily online by visiting www.merchandisemart.com/neoconeast. Online seminar registration is now available to register easily for educational programs. |
Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. (MMPI) is a trade show, leasing and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year.
MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart, 350 W. Mart Center and 33 North Dearborn in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center and Washington Office Center in Washington D.C.
Vornado Realty Trust, owner of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.
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MEDIA INQUIRIES ONLY:
Natalie Campbell
Public Relations Associate
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.
312-527-7790
ncampbell@mmart.com