Early Morning
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Workplace Well-Being: Designing for Movement
Unlock the potential of workplace design to enhance employee well-being by integrating physical movement into everyday routines. Discover the significant benefits of incorporating movement into workspaces and explore innovative programs and strategies that promote health, productivity, and overall well-being. Learn how thoughtful design can transform the workplace into a dynamic environment that supports both the physical and mental well-being of your team.
Presented by Haworth with IDCEC HSW credit of 1.0
9:45 – 10:45 AM
Designing for Focus Work
Join us for an insightful session on “Designing for Focus Work,” where we will explore how modern workplaces, often designed to promote collaboration, may come at the cost of individual productivity. This session dives into the latest research on how open spaces impact employee performance and discusses innovative strategies to balance collaboration with the need for focus. Learn how to create environments that support both group work and individual tasks, ensuring optimal performance. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your design knowledge and create more effective workspaces.
Presented by Haworth with IDCEC HSW credit of 1.0
Midday
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Why Standards Matter
Discover how furniture can shape not only the productivity and comfort of a workspace but also its environmental impact. In this course, we explore sustainable furniture design, focusing on materials, production processes, and ergonomics that support both human well-being and the planet. Learn how eco-friendly furniture choices can enhance indoor air quality, reduce waste, and create healthier, more sustainable environments. Whether you’re aiming for functionality, aesthetics, or environmental responsibility, this session will equip you with the knowledge to design spaces that promote both performance and sustainability.
Presented by AIS with IDCEC HSW credit of 1.0
12:15 – 1:15 PM
Climate Positive Interiors for Sustainable Interiors
This CEU, written by Kenn Busch, highlights the importance of making informed choices about the materials used within our interior spaces. It provides insights into the risks associated with climate change and increased Greenhouse Gas Emissions, what carbon is and its role in our planetary cycles, forestry practices, and wood’s role as a climate-positive material for furniture manufacturing.
Presented by OFS with IDCEC HSW credit of 1.0
Afternoon
1:30 – 2:30 PM
The Sound of Well Being, Engagement and Productivity
Join us for an engaging course, developed by Snowsound in partnership with Interiors + Sources, that explores how acoustics shape healthy, functional environments. This informative session will dive into the impact of noisy spaces on occupants, the essential ABCs of acoustics, and how sound affects emotional and psychological wellbeing. You’ll also learn the difference between NRC and STC ratings and how these insights can boost both engagement and productivity in your designs. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge to better meet client needs
Presented by Snowsound/Designlines with IDCEC HSW credit of 1.0
2:45 – 3:45 PM
Beyond HVAC, holistic Strategies for Enhancing IAQ in Commercial Environments
Join us for an insightful session on indoor air quality (IAQ) and discover why it’s essential to our environments. We’ll delve into the evolving design and architectural landscape and explore the critical need for adaptive solutions like air purification technologies. You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of IAQ, the factors impacting it, and practical ways to improve air quality in your spaces. Plus, learn how to futureproof your building’s IAQ with innovative, connected air purification strategies.
Presented by Fellowes with IDCEC HSW credit of 1.0
4:00 – 5:00 PM
Chaos, Creativity, and Change
At the heart of every great movement forward is a hardship that needed to be overcome. In light of the chaos that has impacted the entire world, a wave of technology and innovation swept across communities to solve a set of challenges few were prepared for. Our CEU seeks to educate specifiers on the benefits and sources of creativity, explore the present and future through a historical lens and peer at the ways designers can use creativity to drive their own wellness, and quite possibly, that of their clients.
Presented by Source with IDCEC HSW credit of 1.0
