Trip to IIDEX Neocon Toronto 2016
November 30th - December 2nd, 2016聽is the largest trade show in Canada for the Interior Design profession. Students will visit the trade show, including lectures and workshops. 聽They will tour Toronto sites聽organized by聽and will also visit聽museums and manufacturer鈥檚 showrooms with Dawson instructors.
Project Update
For the second time IIDEX, the tradeshow, took place in early December. Although there were challenges in coordinating course work all Interior Design teachers realized the benefits for the students and accommodated the trip in their schedules. Some course work was integrated into the tradeshow visit (scavenger hunt delivered via Moodle, seminar participation etc.).Some of the activities at the tradeshow included the following;聽鈥� Scavenger Hunt Quiz 鈥� delivered via a Moodle quiz, included a pre-trip section to be completed in preparation for the trip, and the main portion to be quiz completed during the trip.鈥� Keynote speaker 鈥� Paul Scialla 鈥� Delos 鈥� Sustainability and wellness鈥� Keynote speaker 鈥� Petra Blaise 鈥� Inside Outside 鈥� Dutch designer鈥� Visit of convention centre exhibitorsOther activities outside the tradeshow included the following;聽鈥� Walking tour of Toronto sites with Scott and Leigh (see photos)鈥� Interface Carpet 鈥� Showroom visit and lecture鈥� Teknion Furniture 鈥� Showroom visit and lecture
