Neocon attendance rises 7 percent

[Chicago] NeoCon has reported that registered attendance rose 7 percent over the 2016 edition as the show hits new record highs year after year. The company said that upgrades were apparent from the ground up as NeoCon attendees enjoyed The Mart’s brand new 2nd Floor lounge, Marshall’s Landing, designed by A+I Architects and operated by DMK Restaurant Group and a new venue for keynotes and seminars on the 19th Floor.
 
NeoCon 2017 welcomed six new permanent showrooms to the building, as well as 75 innovative new companies to the exhibitor roster, the company reported.
 
According to Byron Morton, VP Leasing, NeoCon Shows, “We went into this year strong — showrooms were at capacity and there were 28 percent “new to NeoCon” brands in our sold out 7th Floor Exhibit Hall. The buzz continued to build with three full days of sold-out keynotes, at-capacity CEU sessions, innovative product launches and dynamic networking events.  We look forward to leveraging this momentum as we get ready for NeoCon's 50th anniversary in 2018.”
 
The company said that sit/stand solutions, privacy pods, ergonomic seating, integrated technologies and high-performance textiles were among five of the top trends seen throughout the show. The talks and topics included keynotes by Arianna Huffington, Jessica Green and John Ronan and the debut of "Icons @ NeoCon."

NeoCon 2018, the 50th anniversary event, will be held from June 11-13 at the Mart. NeoCon East returns to Philadelphia for the 15th annual edition, November 15-16, 2017 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.