METROCON Expo & Conference
Your #1 Venue for Creative New Products, Continuing Education & Connections!
Mark your calendars for METROCON12 Expo & Conference, which will be held at Dallas Market Hall in Dallas, Texas, on Thursday, August 9 and Friday, August 10, 2012, at Dallas Market Hall [2200 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas] and will benefit the A&D community from all over Texas and Oklahoma, as well as New Mexico, Louisiana and Arkansas.
What will you find at METROCON12? For one, a diverse array of 200+ Exhibitors in 350+ booths, containing the latest and greatest in cutting-edge products and services related to the the corporate, healthcare, hospitality, institutional,multifamily, residential, and retail design fields.
Why should you attend METROCON? GO HERE to view the video.
GET NOTICED
Online Exhibitor Registration/Booth Purchase will open April 2, 2012, for ASID Industry Partners and close June 22, 2012. ASID IPs are able to secure booths starting at only $4.75/sf. NOTE: Those Exhibitors who are interested in picking the exact location of their booth(s) should become a METROCON12 Sponsor. If you are interested in becoming a show Sponsor for 2012, first visit the Sponsorship Opportunities page and then contact Volunteer Sponsorship Liaison, Steve Patterson: sponsor@metrocon.info.
A note to the Industry Partners out there who offer residential products and services: Residentially-focused designers want you there! Every year they ask why more of you are not present – especially those from beyond the DFW area who want to do some “one-stop shopping” while they are in the Metroplex. Think about it: There is a “Wow Factor” when you run across something new and unexpected at a tradeshow. Our members are always looking for new sources, and when you are not there along with other vendors, you are not on their radar. Understand that a great deal of residentially-focused designers attend METROCON every year, and they desperately want you to participate, so plan on being at the 2012 show. If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a 2012 Exhibitor, please visit the Exhibitor Information page.
GET SMART
Along with the outstanding trade show, METROCON12 offers attendees continuing education classes on topics ranging from sustainability and energy efficiency to communicating with clients and making the most out of your design career. Any ASID member attendee gets on the trade show floor for free and may take any amount of continuing education for a flat fee of an extremely low $50. Trade show admission is free to all students enrolled in an interior design program. Online attendee registration runs from June 1 – July 27, 2012, and on-site registration is also available for $10 more than online registration fees.
To find out any and all details about the show, always visit the official METROCON website, www.metrocon.info.
GET INVOLVED
A team of tremendous volunteers from the Texas Chapter of ASID and the Texas / Oklahoma Chapter of IIDA will execute METROCON12. For ten years, the professional organizations have organized the conference as a service to their members. Income from the event goes back to the chapters to fund special educational and recognition programs, as well as scholarships and charities earmarked by the individual organizations.
The following ASID members currently sit on the METROCON12 Committee and represent the Texas Chapter:
Rosemarie René, ASID, RID: Presiding Chair
Steve Patterson, RID, ASID IP Rep: Sponsorship Liaison
Megan Gean, ASID IP Rep – Business Interiors by Staples: Exhibitor Coordinator
Susan Kuruc, ASID IP Rep – Closet Factory: Volunteer Coordinator
Kathy Hammond, ASID IP Rep – Walker Zanger: Co-Chair Elect
Without all of these volunteers, METROCON Expo & Conference would never have the ability to be the smashing success that it is. A huge round of applause for all of you and your dedication to strengthen both our organization and our profession! If YOU are interested in volunteering during the two-day show, simply check the “volunteer box” when you register online or contact METROCON12 Volunteer Coordinator, Susan Kuruc, directly: volunteer@metrocon.info.
GET CONNECTED
Visit www.metrocon.info to find a link to view photos from last year’s event and to sign up to receive exhibitor and attendee notifications in order to stay informed about METROCON12. You can also follow METROCON on Facebook and Twitter.
