chicago class and trip

NeoCON Market and Architectural Tour in CHICAGO(Spring 2012 Course)


CULTURE!

NIGHTLIFE!

MARKET!

SHO

PPIN

G!

ARCHITECTURE!


Sample Agenda for Market:

Continental Breakfast & Opening Remarks

Keynote Speaker

Navigating NeoCon

ASID Career Exchange

Docent Program and Touring of Market


Frank

Lloyd

Wright

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Skidmore

Owings

and Merrill

Jordan

Mozer


Chicago’s

Public

Art


Chicago’s Navy Pier!


What are costs & commitments? The Class:

• 3 credit Spring 2012• Purchase of travel text• Counts as INDS elective

The Trip:• Originally billed $900 as a lab fee (based on worst case scenario for airfare)• Includes:

• Hotel cost• Airfare & baggage fees• All tours & included museum fees • Rail costs (week pass)• CHI airport transportation• Market/conference• Some hospitality

• Refund or upgrades given if airfare price gets better!!!

Sample Class Topics:

• The history of Chicago architecture

• Contemporary Chicago architectural firms

• The art of Chicago

• Frank Lloyd Wright (and the Oak Park Community)

• The history of NeoCON and its influence over design

• Current market trends they will experience

• How to navigate and get the most out of the market


SAMPLE PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR TOPICS AT NEOCON:

Think like An Entrepreneur: Tools and Strategies for Success

How to Work with the Media: Putting Your Best Foot Forward for Television, Radio and the Press

From Inspiration to Realization: Designing a Product Line for the International Market

Designing Life Enriching Senior Environments

Bringing LEED for Commercial Interiors into Practice

Enhance Your Public Speaking Skills

Design for All: A Case Study in the Intersection Between Universal and Sustainable Design

Good Design for Audio Visual Systems

Get Outside the Box - From an Interiors Perspective: Sustainability, Innovation and DesignBuyer Behavior in Interior Design

Future Perfect Materials: The Tools of the Future - What Will Materials Look Like in 2020?

How to Keep Your Clients Happy

The Role of Arts in the Healthcare Quality Revolution


AM Afternoon PM

June 8 Fri Carpool to Airport / Travel Check In; Architectural Boat tour Blues Fest; Free Time

June 9 SatFree (Walking tours, Robie

House, etc.) Blues Fest; Free Time Navy Pier; Group Dinner

June 10 SunFrank Lloyd Wright/Oak

Park Free Time / IIDA MtgMarket Tours & Parties/Free Time

June 11 Mon Art Institute Museum Market (self guided and tours)Market Tours & Parties/Free Time

June 12 Tues Tour of Firm Market (self guided and tours)Market Tours & Parties/Free Time

June 13 Wed Student ConferenceStudent Conference / Check out / Travel Home

SAMPLE ITINERARY


Who can go? INDS students (any rank)

Registration by earned hours Approx. 16 student

(if too many, selected by rank, earned credits and/or GPA)

What to do? Mark your calendars!

Save your money! Get excited & tell your friends!

Register!

#22075 - INDS 483 001 3 credits - Special Topics in Interior Design

MW 11:00 am-12:15 pm in MCLA 352

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