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Keynotes Every year, NeoCon® offers exceptional keynote presentations that will leave you inspired! From famous designers and architects to business leaders, authors, and visionaries from across the world, NeoCon® keynotes represent the best in the business! Richard M. Daley [KE1] Former Mayor of Chicago and leading innovator in urban development Primo Orpilla & Verda Alexander Gary Lee [KE2] [KE3] Founders of Studio O+A and distinguished Contract “Designers of the Year 2011” Principal of Gary Lee Partners and interior design visionary Ian Schrager [KE4] Renowned creator of the boutique hotel concept in urban development Date Monday, June 11 Time 8 am Date Tuesday, June 12 Time 8 am Date Tuesday, June 12 Time 1 pm Date Wednesday, June 13 Time Noon Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Presented by Presented by Presented by Presented by The longest-serving mayor in Chicago’s history, Richard M. Daley has earned an international reputation as an innovator in urban development, fiscal policy, and government stewardship. As mayor, Daley enhanced Chicago’s quality of life, improved the public school system and infrastructure, strengthened the economy, reduced crime, improved transportation, and made Chicago one of the most environmentally-friendly cities in the world. During his 22-year tenure, Chicago became a prominent player in the 21st century global economy, now ranking among the top economic centers and most influential cities worldwide. Daley is Of Counsel to the international law firm Katten Muchin Rosenman, and continues to speak internationally on sustainable urban development and work with global leaders on building the cities of tomorrow. Primo Orpilla and Verda Alexander cofounded Studio O+A in 1991 because they recognized the need for a design firm in the Bay Area with the ability to respond to dynamic changes in the local tech-based economy. Orpilla and Alexander believe design should always reflect the client’s philosophy, sensibilities, and story. With this in mind, the duo focuses on transforming the way people work and live as more successful spaces encourage collaboration, playfulness, and inspiration. Their remarkably diverse client roster includes technology and communications firms, financial institutions, government agencies, developers, non-profit entities, and multinational corporations. Since its inception in 1991, O+A has directed design and construction for millions of square feet of space throughout the United States. Most recently, the duo was named “Designers of the Year” by Contract magazine. Gary Lee, president of Gary Lee Partners, is an interior design visionary with an innate ability to communicate a vision for projects. A member of the Interior Design Hall of Fame, Lee begins the design process with a sense of how the environment will function for the client’s business, how the space will feel, and in planning that considers rhythm and volume before style. A pillar of the design community, Lee is equally respected by the clients who often return with multiple assignments and by a loyal team of collaborators who have worked closely with him for years. Gary Lee Partners celebrated the opening of Atelier Gary Lee, a new multi-line showroom in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, in January 2012. The showroom features his private-label furniture as well as other classic contemporary pieces. Ian Schrager, creator of the boutique hotel concept, has achieved international recognition for revolutionizing the entertainment and hospitality industries. His passionate commitment to the modern lifestyle has been expressed through a series of pioneering concepts: The hotel as home away from home, the hotel as a theater, “cheap chic,” “lobby socializing,” the indoor/outdoor lobby, the urban resort, and the urban spa. His one-ofa-kind “urban resorts” include the Delano Hotel in Miami, Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood, and the newly minted PUBLIC Hotel in Chicago. Schrager’s keen instincts for the mood and feel of popular culture were honed during the 1970s and 1980s, when he and his late business partner, Steve Rubell, created the legendary Studio 54 and Palladium nightclubs. They soon turned their attention to the hotel business, opening Morgans Hotel Group in 1984. In 2005, Schrager sold the group and created Ian Schrager Company which owns, develops, and manages hotels, residential, and mixed-use projects. He is currently working on launching two new hotel brands in various 24hour gateway cities around the world. 2 NeoCon® Ideabook 2012 contractdesign.com http://www.contractdesign.com

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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