3.3.11 | Toronto, ON, CA | IIDEX/NeoCon Canada is the meeting place of Canada's design & architecture community who come together annually to source new products, share innovations, concepts, products and notable speakers who are at the forefront of the Canadian design, architecture and business sectors, while touching upon all aspects of daily life. The three day conference and two day exposition will again be the must attend event of the year for those who work in or are inspired by design, construction and management of the built environment.

Selected New Features and Events for 2011

• NEW: IIDEX & IDC Launch Hospitality Canada - a new show-within-a-show, Hospitality Canada, featuring the latest products and services for designers, architects, hoteliers and facility managers specializing in the hospitality industry. Highlights include: The launch of Canada’s first Canadian Hotel Design Awards by Air Canada’s enRoute Magazine including an awards ceremony and exhibit, a renowned keynote speaker from the hospitality industry, CEU conference programs, a special exhibit featuring Toronto's hottest restaurant, bar and retirement living features plus networking receptions, tours, parties and more.
• THINK:Material - Think:Material showcases the most innovative and creative materials from around the world. For 2011, IIDEX has taken this exhibit one step closer to our attendees with the launch of our on-line materials library which can be viewed at www.thinkmaterial.ca (Launch Date: April 15, 2011). Designers and architects, or anyone interested in specifying unique, sustainable materials from every corner of the globe will now have quick and easy access through the IIDEX website. For visitors to IIDEX, we will have expanded selection of new materials.
• LEDiscovery - LEDiscovery is Canada’s exclusive LED event and is presented by greenTbiz. This year’s exposition at IIDEX will showcase LED manufacturers and distributors who are active in this cutting edge field and are focused on the Canadian market. The conference is dedicated to informing and empowering designers and architects to incorporate energy efficient LED lighting solutions into their lighting designs and applications.
• OALA announces new partnership with IIDEX/NeoCon Canada - OALA will promote to Canada's design and architecture community through their inaugural participation. This unique partnership speaks to the trend toward the integration of interior and exterior spaces and the increased collaboration of all building and design professionals on projects. Planning is underway to include an OALA display featuring the winners of the OALA Awards, educational sessions on landscape architecture as well as increased participation of industry suppliers in a Landscape Pavilion.
• ABOUT:
  IIDEX, Canada’s National Design Expo & Conference is now in its 27the year and attracts 350 exhibitors in all areas of design – workplace, hospitality, healthcare, retail, residential, lighting and sustainable design. Plus over 15,000 trade attendees – designers, architects, facility managers, end-users and business professionals come from across Canada and the bordering states. IIDEX holds a truly unique position in the Canadian design industry as the only major design exposition owned by a professional association, the Interior Designers of Canada.

Mark your calendar for three great days of design:
Exposition: September 22 - 23, 2011
Conference: September 22 – 24, 2011

Stay tuned for additional features and special events which will be announced in the coming months.

For More Info About The Show And Conference Please Visit: www.iidexneocon.com