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NeoConversations takes you inside the heart of NeoCon, the premier event for the commercial interior design industry. This year, Avi Rajagopal, editor in chief of METROPOLIS, steps in as the host to capture all the dynamic happenings of the world's largest architecture and design event. Join him as he navigates the vast landscape of NeoCon, engaging with veteran attendees, panel moderators, and CEU experts. These conversations peel back the layers of the event, providing both new and returni ...
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Have you been asked, or asked yourself: “What is the future of education?” There is no one answer, but it’s happening in pockets all around us, from Kindergarten to PHD’s. Within this podcast, KI speaks with leaders and disruptors inside of education doing just that to learn what they are building, why they are building it and who they are.
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What did we learn during NeoCon 2024? In the final episode of this year’s NeoConversations series, SURROUND producer Hannah Viti turns the tables on this year’s host, inviting Rajagopal to share his top takeaways from NeoCon—and what they mean for the future of interior design. You'll also hear from Gia Kieu, the winner of SnapCab's Be You Pod Desi…
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How can we create a better future through inclusive design? In his episode of NeoConversations, host, and editor-in-chief of METROPOLIS Avi Rajagopal sits down with design powerhouses and speakers at this year’s NeoCon—Cheryl Durst, executive vice president and CEO of IIDA, and Jason Pugh, principal design manager and global director of diversity e…
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How can we engage touch, smell, sound, and sight for more meaningful design? In this episode, host and editor-in-chief of METROPOLIS Avi Rajagopal sits down with Faraz Shah, senior manager of brand marketing and communications for Turf; Ella Hazard, managing director of Arktura Ventures; and Carolyn Noble, principal and director of design at Ames D…
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The former president of Walt Disney Imagineering, Bob Weis knows a thing or two about narratives and design. In the kick-off episode of this year’s NeoConversations series, host and editor-in-chief of METROPOLIS, Avi Rajagopal, sits down with Weis, one of this year’s NeoCon keynote speakers, to discuss the power of storytelling in interiors. Curren…
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Amy Devers guides listeners through audio collected at the fantastic NeoCon Podcast Studio, powered by SURROUND and sponsored by SnapCab. From First NeoCon-ers and IIDA CEO Cheryl Durst to ThinkLab Trendspotters and moss walls—this episode is jampacked with NeoCon gems. NeoConversations is part of the SURROUND Podcast Network. Check out other amazi…
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The bets are in! In this episode, host Amy Devers delivers the top five big predictions we heard from across the design industry for this year’s NeoCon. Do the predictions in this episode match yours? Let us know in person at the NeoCon Podcast Studio powered by SURROUND and sponsored by SnapCab. Register for NeoCon, find the full list of programmi…
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Navigating NeoCon: Keynotes, Presentations and CEUs - Oh, My!
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Keynotes, Presentations, and CEUs - all on today's episode of NeoConversations. Amy Devers chats with Joseph Cephas, SVP, Novita, about his experience at NeoCon and the panel he's moderating, before breaking down all the keynotes and presentations this year's NeoCon has to offer. After that Amy meets with Meredith Campbell, Host of The Learning Obj…
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Amy Devers welcomes NeoCon veteran AJ Paron, host of Once Upon A Project, to sift through the best onsite strategies and practical tips for surviving NeoCon—hint bring comfortable shoes. Then a lesson in NeoCon history and some insider intel about THE MART from Lindsey Martin, Director of NeoCon marketing. NeoConversations is part of the SURROUND p…
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Positive Disruption: Optimize Technology in the Classroom
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Dr. Kevin Berkopes is CEO of education nonprofit Crossroads Education and the founder and CEO of XR Technologies, an Indiana-based company that utilizes technology to help schools improve their mathematics education. Kevin sits down with KI's Jonathan Matta to discuss how technology can break barriers in traditional education systems. Discover how …
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Where do motivation, learning and growth STEM from? with Yamilée Toussaint Beach
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Connecting with Your Students, School Community and Yourself with Joe Sanfelippo
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What Now? Exploring Scenarios for Moving Forward with K-12 Learning Spaces
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Jonathan Matta, National Education Leader with KI Furniture, takes us through a bird's-eye view of lessons learned from the pandemic. We address topics like learning vs. education, why the term "learning loss" is a bit of a misnomer, re-imagining learning culture, the importance of flexible learning spaces, and how to give students agency in their …
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What does it take to effectively design brand character into a space? How can brand values and purpose be communicated through materiality, visual language, ambiance and experience? What’s in the tool kit needed to implement a design program company-wide? In this episode, Amy Devers talks to Renee Hytry Derrington, International Design Lead for For…
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Trusty and timeless tile is making its way into exciting new territory with large format panels, countertop slabs and high-resolution digital printing. The design opportunities are almost limitless. In this episode, Amy Devers talks to Laura Muller, CEO of Four Point Build Inc., Frank Douglas, VP of Business Development for Crossville, and Noah Chi…
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In this episode we are taking on the challenge of designing flexible workplaces - specifically, designing in power and data distribution solutions that can keep up with the speed of evolving technology, business transitions, budget demands and the ever-changing need for adaptable power configurations - frequently in pre-existing buildings. What are…
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In this episode of NeoConversations, we are asking: What is the circular economy and what role do architects and designers play in it? How can we design truly sustainable spaces and specify materials in which the entire lifecycle has been considered, including eventual reuse? What are the implications, misconceptions and benefits associated with ma…
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Details can impact us on every level—they can add an extra element of, structure, protection or aesthetics, while also being on trend. In this episode, Amy Devers talks to Dana Madden, Architectural Product Manager at Tamlyn, and Wayne Braun, Principal at PDR about architectural trim and how it can be used to enhance spaces by adding sophistication…
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Jeff Bott is the Division Head of Career and Technical Education P.E., Health, Drivers Ed, for Buffalo Grove High School. Jeff has been a dedicated high school educator for 17 years, spending his first 12 years in the classroom teaching engineering and architecture. His current role has him overseeing a number of education pathways. Jeff has led an…
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What are the challenges and opportunities involved in bringing teams from disparate offices together into a unified headquarters? If that HQ doesn’t exist yet, what is involved in the design and construction of that project so that it emcompasses the brand’s DNA, supports company culture and sends a strong message to the world about the company’s m…
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NeoCon the commercial design industry’s annual launch pad for innovation, is turning 50! Amy Devers talks to Byron Morton, NeoCon’s VP of Leasing, about how every year 50,000 design professionals flood The Mart in Chicago to take part in the innovations, ideas and introductions that have a direct impact on shaping the built environment. Byron share…
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NeoCon is the commercial design industry’s launch pad for innovation—offering ideas and introductions that shape the built environment today and into the future. Host Amy Devers talks to interesting thinkers, players, movers & shakers in the contract furniture industry about topics like wellness in the workplace, collaboration, innovative space des…
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What is the Role of the Teacher and the Learner? - Dr. Ena Shelley, Dean of the College of Education at Butler University
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Dr. Ena Shelley, Dean of the College of Education at Butler University is a nationally recognized expert in the Reggio Emilia approach. Recently she spearheaded a Reggio-inspired curriculum for the Indianapolis/Butler University Laboratory School at IPS 60 and was named 2010 Outstanding Educator of the Year by the Indiana Association of Public Scho…
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Yamilée Toussaint, Founder and CEO of STEM From Dance, spends time discussing her influencers, organization and why she’s so dedicated to the power the arts have on young minds.By KI Furniture
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