NeoCon Xpress


time	session code	session title
9 a.m.	SE1	Morning Featured Presentation: Jack Kyser
10 a.m.–Noon	AF1	Super-Sized: Obesity, Spatial Environments and Interior Design presented by ASID
10 a.m.–Noon	AF5	Ethics and Business Practices for Interior Designers presented by CCIDC
10:30–11:30 a.m.	W1	Preparing for Change
	W2	Planning Extraordinary Healthcare Environments
	W3	Sustainable Retail—The Economy of Ecology
	W4	Elevating Brand Stature: Capturing the Upscale Opportunities
	W5	Beyond Recycled Content
	W6	Evolution of Green Building Insurance and Risk Management
	W7	The Colors of the Future Office
Noon–1 p.m.	KE1	Keynote Speaker: Angela Adams sponsored by Architex International and Shaw Contract Group
1:30–2:30 p.m.	W9	Designing Life Enriching Senior Environments
	W10	Classic Style Meets the New Urban Oasis
	W11	Design Thinking—The New Competitive Edge
	W12	The Value of Architecture
	W13	Lessons Learned from LEED’s Early Adopters
	W14	New Architectural Design Trends and The Acoustic Response
2–3:30 p.m.	AF4	Doing What’s Right With What’s Left presented by ANEW
2–4 p.m.	AF2	Branding: It’s Not Just For Cattle and Corporations presented by ASID–LA Chapter
3–4 p.m.	AF9	Designing for Diversity in the Healthcare Setting presented by NCIDQ
3–4 p.m.	W15	The Cultural And Physical Environments
	W17	Trends Driving Home and Commercial Design
	W19	The Profitable Facility: An Examination of Facility Factors
	W20	Impact of Buildings and Global Warming
4–5 p.m.	SE2	Closing Featured Presentation: Debra Ertel-Hernandez presented by Toyota
5–8 p.m.	SE3	eXtreme eXhibit Floor Party


time	session code	session title
8–10 a.m.		Catalyst—Ideas for Breakfast with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. presented by IIDA
9 a.m.–4 p.m.		Student Series Program sponsored by Herman Miller
10:30–11:30 a.m.	T22	The Less Stress Workplace
	T23	Surfacing Materials In Healthcare
	T24	Hospitality Comes Home
	T26	High Performance in New and Existing Buildings
	T27	Occupant Health on an International Level
10:30–11:30 a.m.	AF6	Light, Color, Design & Psyche presented by CMG
10:30–11:30 a.m	AF7	Downtown Los Angeles—The Center of It All presented by DCBID
10:30 a.m.–Noon		IIDA Principals Roundtable presented by IIDA
Noon–1 p.m.	KE2	Keynote Speaker: Cameron Sinclair presented by IIDA
1:30–2:30 p.m.	T28	Classic Style Meets the New Urban Oasis
	T29	Design Thinking—The New Competitive Edge
	T30	The Value of Architecture
	T31	Lessons Learned from LEED’s Early Adopters
	T32	New Architectural Design Trends and The Acoustic Response
	T33	The Inevitable Architect: A Guide To Green Building
1:30–3:30 p.m.	AF3	Downtown L.A. Tour presented by ASID–L.A. Chapter
2–3:30 p.m.	AF10	Sustainability from the Manufacturer’s Perspective presented by USGBC–L.A. Chapter
3–4 p.m	T34	The Cultural And Physical Environments
	T35	Trends Driving Home and Commercial Design
	T38	The Profitable Facility: An Examination of Facility Factors
3–4 p.m	AF8	Innovative Facilities Practices at Los Angeles Community College District presented by IFMA–L.A. Chapter

Focus Your Learning
All NeoCon® Xpress Seminar sessions (excluding Association Forums) are:

60 minutes in length
accredited for 0.1 CEU, 1 LU and 1 CME
rated by three skill levels

Skill Level

Basic [basic]
Intermediate [int.]
Advanced [adv.]

Fees
All one-hour seminar programs are $25 each if pre-registered by August 10 and $35 each if registered on site.

Association
Forums [AF1-AF10]
Hosted by leading industry associations, NeoCon® Xpress Association Forums vary in length of time, educational credits and registration fees. All Association Forums benefit the presenting association and are offered to all NeoCon Xpress attendees unless specified as a member-only function.

Earn Valuable CEU, LU or Maintenance Points
To receive credit for the session you attend, pick up a CEU, LU or Certification Maintenance card from the door monitor located at each seminar room. Have it stamped by the door monitor and follow the instructions on the card to receive credit.

Interior Designers
Learn and earn 0.1 CEU for every session that you attend. All NeoCon® Xpress 2007 60-minute sessions are recognized by ASID, IDC, IDEC and IIDA for CEU credit. Some associations offer CEUs for their Association Forums and will be listed on the CEU card.

Architects
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. is an “AIA Registered Provider.” Each of the NeoCon Xpress 60-minute sessions attended result in 1 Learning Unit (LU).

Facility Managers
NeoCon Xpress 2007 is registered with the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). Certified Facility Managers (CFMs) and Facility Management Professionals (FMPs) attending any sessions in facilities management earn one Certification Maintenance point per session.