As is true for most industries, the world of contract interiors is supported by a number of trade shows and events where professionals can learn, connect, share and grow. Today, we will provide an overview of some of the most popular trade shows in commercial furniture so you can stay in the know and determine where to best invest your time and resources.  

NeoCon – Hosted annually at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, IL, NeoCon has served as the world’s leading platform and most important event of the year for the commercial design industry since 1969.  A launch pad for innovation—NeoCon offers ideas and introductions that shape the built environment today and into the future. Learn more at https://neocon.com/ 

ICFF – The The International Contemporary Furniture Fair is where designers, retailers, developers and architects converge to exchange inspiration and ignite a competitive drive for contemporary residential and commercial interiors. Exhibitors from 36 countries come to the ICFF at the Jarvits Center in New York City each year to showcase the newest frontier of high-end, contemporary interiors. Learn more at https://icff.com/  

ORGATEC – As the industry’s only innovation and trend trade fair, ORGATEC presents the whole world of work, tackling the big questions and presenting new solutions: from furnishing to flooring, acoustics and lighting to media and data processing. Held in New York, attendees meet key decision-makers: leading retailers and wholesalers, buyers from major companies, representatives of small- and medium-sized companies as well as architects, planners and interior decorators. Learn more at https://www.orgatec.com/  

EDspaces – Launched in 1996 as the School Equipment Show, EDspaces has evolved to mirror the desire—and need—for more engaging and unconventional classrooms. Innovation transforms learning environments, and it is on full display at EDspaces. Both an incubator of progressive ideas and a knowledge-sharing playground, EDspaces showcases thoughtful products and solutions that holistically motivate students at all levels of their educational journey. Learn more at https://ed-spaces.com/  

Healthcare Design Expo & Conference – With 4,000+ industry professionals at the Healthcare Design Expo & Conference, it’s the ultimate networking, education, and product-sourcing event. Devoted to how the design of responsibly built environments directly impacts the safety, operation, clinical outcomes, and financial success of healthcare facilities, both now and into the future, this healthcare design show highlights best practices and top healthcare design products. Learn more at https://www.hcdexpo.com/  

WELL Conference – The best way to ignite a movement is to experience its power. The WELL Conference allows you to experience first-hand the energy, enthusiasm and expertise that’s coalescing around the idea that our buildings and communities, and everything in them, are fundamental to our health and happiness. Meet trusted thought leaders, thought-provoking new voices, innovators, integrated design thinkers and inspiring storytellers to create three days of awesome content. Learn more at https://www.thewellconference.com/  

ErgoExpo – The National Ergonomics Conference & Expo is the largest ergonomics event in America! At ErgoExpo you’ll learn how to build an ergonomics program or maximize an existing program — on any budget — for any industry! You’ll discover fresh approaches for using your health & wellness programs to take your organization’s productivity and cost-saving measures to the next level. Plus, you’ll earn valuable CEUs, COCs and CM points along the way. Learn more at https://ergoexpo.com/  

World Workplace – As the original all-encompassing learning and networking event on facilities and how to manage them, World Workplace remains the gold standard in facility management (FM) education, knowledge exchange, career development and professional network building. IFMA’s World Workplace has been leading groundbreaking discussions and discoveries related to FM and the built environment for 40 years. Hosted by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), World Workplace facilitates idea sharing and best-practice exchange between all professionals who support the built environment. Learn more at https://worldworkplace.ifma.org/  

CoreNet Global – CoreNet Global represents more than 11,000 executives in 50 countries w/strategic responsibility for the real estate assets of large corporations. The CoreNet Global Summit is the annual show put on by the organization with the mission of advancing the practice of corporate real estate through professional development, research, networking Learn more at www.corenetglobal.org