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DIFFA/Chicago Announces Believe 2012 GardenGala The Chicago arm of Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) has announced its plans for the 24th Annual Gala, Believe 2012, which kicks off NeoCon®. With a different theme every year, the DIFFA/ Chicago Gala this year is Believe 2012 GardenGala, and will focus on sustainability, healthy meals, and nutrition. Festivities commence with cocktails at 6:30pm on Saturday, June 9 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile; the Rock Garden After-party and dancing follows dinner, from 9:30pm to 2am. Over 500 designers, architects, and other industry professionals will encounter sustainable décor ranging from edible centerpieces to vertical gardens, courtesy of Gala sponsor Sage Botanic Media. Award-winning chefs will prepare farm-to-table dinners for attendees. Proceeds from the black-tie event will benefit Chicago-area service agencies that provide assistance, education, and outreach to those living with HIV/AIDS. Alpana Singh, host of Emmy Award–winning show, Check, Please!, and the first female World Master Sommelier, will serve as the event host and special guest. Rev. Stan Sloan, CEO of Chicago House and founder of Sweet Miss Givings Bakery, will be the guest speaker. The Gala will recognize Herman Miller as the Legacy Benefactor and Steelcase as the Presenting Sponsor. Contract magazine is the Gala’s National Media Sponsor. The evening’s Host Sponsors are Shaw Contract Group, Versteel, Clune Construction Company and The Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. Décor & Botanic Sponsor is Sage Botanic Media; Brand Design & Sponsor is sparc, inc. The gala’s Sustaining Benefactor is The Design Center at the Merchandise Mart. For more information, contact DIFFA/Chicago at 312-644-6412, email events@diffachicago.org, or visit diffachicago.org/believe for information on sponsoring and to purchase tickets. —staff Select No. 71 at ContractDesign.com/readerservice 34 contractdesign.com may 2012 http://www.tiger-coatings.us http://www.diffachicago.org/believe http://www.tiger-coatings.us http://www.tiger-coatings.com http://www.ContractDesign.com/readerservice http://www.contractdesign.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Contract - May 2012

Contract - May 2012
Contents
Editorial
Industry News
Coming Events
Exhibition: Coverings
Exhibition: Highlights from Salone Internazionale del Mobile
Product Focus: Enlivening the Flexible Office
Product Focus: A Collection to Define 21st Century Herman Miller
NeoCon® Preview
Hospitality’s Influence in Workplace Design
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Campus
Steelcase Office and Work Café
Shlemmer Algaze Associates
Red Bull Amsterdam
THQ
Grey Group Roof Deck
Knoll, East Greenville Headquarters
The Metrics of Distributed Work
Tools: Pinterested, by Design
Exhibition: Hallingdal 65
Designers Select: Office Furniture
Sources
Ad Index
Exhibition: Lasvit Liquidkristal by Ross Lovegrove

Contract - May 2012