IDH > 2011 Industry Events

March

17-20

The Architectural Digest Home Design Show
Pier 94 New York, New York
merchandisemart.com

The Architectural Digest Home Design Show is a four-day event that features more than 300 exhibitors, including manufacturers, distributors, retailers and designers showcasing products and services for the discerning residential design market. The New York City based show also offers inspirational design exhibits, special events and feature areas and an exciting line-up of seminars.
The Show is open to both design professionals and consumers. Thursday is dedicated exclusively to the design trade, while Friday-Sunday are open to the public. In 2010, the show welcomed over 30,000 visitors, including 6,000 trade professionals and over 200 members of the media.

14-17

Coverings
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
coverings.com

Coverings 2011 is the premier event connecting Distributors, Contractors, Retailers, Fabricators, Architects + Designers in the dynamic energy of an international exposition featuring the world’s finest tile and natural stone.

April

2-7

High Point Market
High Point, NC
highpointmarket.org

The High Point Market is the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world, bringing more than 85,000 people to High Point every six months. Serious retail home furnishings buyers can be found in High Point twice a year because if you can't find it in High Point.it probably doesn't exist.

26-28

KBIS (Kitchen/Bath Industry Show)
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
kbis.com

“Setting the Tone” by providing the most comprehensive and expansive showcase of kitchen and bath products, services and trends for 2011 and beyond, KBIS is an event not to be missed!

29-May 2

Art Chicago
The Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL
merchandisemart.com

A citywide celebration of arts, antiques and culture with Art Chicago™ as its centerpiece, ARTropolis™ is expected to attract well over 30,000 visitors to savor a rich menu of art and entertainment experiences that are unique to Chicago. For the visitors’ convenience and enjoyment, the international contemporary art show, a world-class antiques fair, and three-satellite art shows run concurrently within The Mart Complex. Educational programs, guided tours, music, theatre and dance performances are planned at a variety of venues throughout the city: from major museums to small galleries, from world-class concert halls to cutting-edge clubs, from lakefront parks to exclusive private parties.

May

14-17

ICFF
Jacob K. Javits Center, New York, NY
www.icff.com

North America’s singular showcase for contemporary design, the fair draws the most intrepid seekers of design truth and design trends to an extraordinary exhibition of the most inspired models of design on the forefront, as well as thought-provoking programs and a schedule of supplementary exhibits and features.

17-29

Lightfair International
Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia PA
lightfair.com

Trade show and conference dedicated to all the fine developments and newly innovative products in the lighting category.

June

13-15

NeoCon World’s Trade Fair
Merchandise Mart Chicago, Chicago, IL
mmart.com

As the single most important industry event of the year for commercial interiors and the built environment, only NeoCon will pave your way to success! Navigate more than 1200 showrooms and exhibitors showcasing thousands of cutting-edge commercial products.

September

22-24

IIDEX/NeoCon-Canada
Direct Energy Center, Toronto
iidexneocon.com

IIDEX/NeoCon Canada broke new ground last year with our “Sustainability by Design” theme, which revolutionized how we think of buildings, design and the environment. 2011 will be no exception as we move beyond the basics of sustainability to transform how we understand the many varied components which comprise sustainable design.

October

22-27

High Point Market
High Point, NC
hhighpointmarket.org

The High Point Market is the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world, bringing more than 85,000 people to High Point every six months. Serious retail home furnishings buyers can be found in High Point twice a year because if you can't find it in High Point.it probably doesn't exist.

November

2-3

NeoCon East
The Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD
neoconeast.com

More than 250 exhibitors, more than 30 CEU-accredited seminars and association forums, keynote speakers, new products, innovative design, and building resources and materials all at your fingertips.