Ergonomics and Energy Efficiency—A Two-Component Approach: Building Today's Office Environment [W300]

Wednesday, June 11 • 9:30–10:30 a.m.

Today's energy codes call for a 30 foot-candle office. Learn how to balance this requirement with pleasing aesthetics and an environment conducive to productivity for a diverse work force. Get an understanding of the current energy codes and discuss modern lighting technologies. [basic] [WPH]
Speaker: David Shepard, IESNY, IESNA, Luxo Corp, Elmsford, N.Y.

Complex Choices: The Many Shades Of Green [W301]

Wednesday, June 11 • 9:30–10:30 a.m.

Discuss the process of specifying increasingly sustainable products beyond the requirements of LEED. Discuss eco-labels and what they represent and how to understand Environment Life Cycle Assessment results. [int.] [ENV]
Speaker: Mark LaCroix, LEED AP, vice president global sustainability, InterfaceFABRIC, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Creating A Memorable Connection: Executive Briefing Centers (EBCs) [W302]

Wednesday, June 11 • 9:30–10:30 a.m.

Executive Briefing Centers are fl agship spaces where customers can experience your brand and evaluate your products in an interactive environment designed to help close deals and cement relationships. Examine the key steps and major challenges to creating an executive briefing center that will WOW your customers. [int.] [INST]
Speaker: Rob Majerowski, vice president, creative, MG Design Associates, Pleasant Prairie, Wis.

Developing A Design Portfolio [W303]

Wednesday, June 11 • 9:30–10:30 a.m.

Discover new and creative ways to develop your own personal portfolio. This session will help you develop skills in resume construction and building, develop a teaser sheet to leave with the potential employer and cover letter creation. [int.] [PD]
Speaker: Dr. Holly Cline, associate professor of interior design and fashion, Radford University, Radford, Va.

Breaking Down The Barriers: Making Corporate America Collaborative [W305]

Wednesday, June 11 • 9:30–10:30 a.m.

How do you design a space that supports a dramatic cultural and strategic change? Follow the case study of the new Fasson Roll NA Headquarters and find out how the new space supported a major shift from a private workspace orientation to a collaborative team environment. [int.] [FC/R]
Speakers: Nancy Siefert, studio director, KlingStubbins, Philadelphia, Pa. • Rick McQuigg, vice president of finance, Avery Dennison Fasson Roll North America, Mentor, Ohio • Richard Mark, interior design principal, KlingStubbins, Philadelphia, Pa.

Technologies And Rituals That Impact Collaborative Work For The Knowledge Worker [W306]

Wednesday, June 11 • 9:30–10:30 a.m.

The study into new technologies and rituals that impact collaboration in both the virtual and physical environment for the knowledge worker are introduced in this presentation. The presentation will include examples of the innovative research models for collecting, coding and analyzing the quantitative and qualitative data. [int.] [FM]
Speaker: Martin Linder, IDSA, associate professor, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, Calif.

Specification Databases Today And Tomorrow [W309]

Wednesday, June 11 • 9:30–10:30 a.m.

Get an impartial overview of several product and material specification databases currently available on the Web through services like Arch tonic, Design Online, Tectonic Studio, TODL and others. Discuss the databases' contents, features and usability. Get a better understanding of how these rapidly expanding resources can impact the work and business of design. [basic] [TECH]
Speakers: Mark Gartler, director of library sciences, Harrington College of Design, Chicago, Ill. • Laura Haxer, digital resources librarian, Harrington

College of Design, Chicago, Ill. Doing Business With The Federal Government [W311]

Wednesday, June 11 • 9:30–10:30 a.m.

Learn all facets of GSA's National Furniture Center from their NSN program, establishing Blanket Purchase Agreements, to giving directions on how to sell items off of Schedule. This course is for GSA Schedule Contract Holders to learn more about the opportunities available through GSA, the Schedules Program and ways to further expand the federal business. [basic] [PD]
Speaker: Diana Leonardo, contract specialist, GSA National Furniture Acquisition Center, Alexandria, Va.

Sustainable High Performance Storage Solutions [W313]

Wednesday, June 11 • 11 a.m.–Noon

Review the three cornerstones of sustainable design, various storage mediums and construction. Accurately define the terms such as green, sustainability, environmentally friendly and so on. Discussion covers potential profitability for building owners and developers who build high performance buildings. [basic] [ENV]
Speakers: Ed Romaine, vice president of marketing, MegaStar Systems, Glen Gardner, N.J. • Tim Archer, director, MegaStar Systems, Marietta, Ohio

Healthy And Smart Educational Environments [W314]

Wednesday, June 11 • 11 a.m.–Noon

Understand the missing elements in the home, school or workplace required to create a highperformance learning facility. Leave with an action plan and take the next step toward creating healthy and smart learning facilities in your design practice. [int] [INST]
Speaker: Toby Israel, Toby Israel Consulting, Princeton, N.J.

What's Your Ethical IQ? Ethical Decisions In Your Design Practice [W315]

Wednesday, June 11• 11 a.m.–Noon

Ethical challenges can occur frequently in the work life of a design professional. Get some basic coping methods so when these challenges do arise, you are ready. Review the six stages of moral/ethical development, and gain strategies for responding to ethical dilemmas. [int.] [PD]
Speaker: Deborah Long, DREI, educator, NCIDQ Chapel Hill, N.C.

Design For Wellness [W316]

Wednesday, June 11 • 11 a.m.–Noon

Design has always had a prominent role in improving the quality of life for people. Discuss how the application of trans-generational design principles and non-stigmatizing aesthetics can be utilized to help people stay well longer and speed recovery along. [int.] [HC]
Speaker: Gianfranco Zaccai, FIDSA, CEO, Continuum, West Newton, Mass.

Green Purchasing—The Missing Supply Chain Link [W318]

Wednesday, June 11 • 11 a.m.–Noon

With a little work, you can make the green purchasing process a whole lot easier and more efficient. All it takes is asking the right questions and tapping the right resources. Learn to recognize the benefits and attributes of a green supply chain, match organizational goals and values with purchasing policies and identify elements that create a successful green purchasing program. [int.] [FM]
Speaker: Bill Gregory, IIDA, AATCC, IFMA, director of sustainable strategies, Milliken & Company, LaGrange, Ga.

The Emergence Of Healthy Lighting [W319]

Wednesday, June 11 • 11 a.m.–Noon

Get the new lighting ergonomics based on recent scientific research. Find out how the vision, neurology, attitudes and effectiveness of people in healthcare and commercial environments are affected by applied lighting design. The discussion includes some of the technical language and a thorough explanation of lighting and health. See how lighting design can crate spaces that nurture visitors and sustain workers. [int.] [FT]
Speaker: Steven Klein, IALD, LC, IESNA, lighting consultant, Klein Lighting, LLC, Milwaukee, Wis.

Making A LEED Certified Home Healthy [W323]

Wednesday, June 11 • 11 a.m.–Noon

Green building protocols put a lot of emphasis on energy conservation. While that is vital to sustaining our natural resources, there is a danger of sacrificing indoor air quality. Find out the concerns specific to LEED certified homes and learn what materials have the greatest impact. [basic] [RES]
Speaker: Dr. Marilyn Black, USGBC, IIDA, AIHA, ISIAQ, ASTM, founder, GREENGUARD Environmental Institute, Marietta, Ga.

Green Buildings And Acoustic Design [W325]

Wednesday, June 11 • 1–2 p.m.

Gain a thorough understanding of sustainable building programs as they relate to building design and operation, with an emphasis on energy and environmental implications. Learn about the field survey conducted by the Center for the Built Environment at the University of California Berkley regarding occupant satisfaction, performance and availability of materials meeting both green and acoustical requirements. [basic] [ENV]
Speakers: Dr. Ken Roy, FASA, ASA, ASHRAE, senior principal scientist, Armstrong Ceiling Systems, Lancaster, Pa. • Anita Snader, LEED AP, sustainability manager, Armstrong Ceiling Systems, Lancaster, Pa.

Lighting For The Aging Eye [W328]

Wednesday, June 11 • 1–2 p.m.

Seniors have more difficulty seeing critical details, become more sensitive to glare and have more trouble transitioning from bright to dark spaces. If we understand what is happening to the eye, we can provide lighted environments where seniors can see more easily and clearly and where accidents are less likely to happen. This session disusses how environments can look great, use energy modestly, can be easy to maintain and help prolong independence. [int.] [SH]
Speaker: Naomi Miller, FIESNA, FIALD, LC, Naomi Miller Lighting Design, LLC, Troy, N.Y.

California—Living With The New Chapter 10 [W329]

Wednesday, June 11 • 1–2 p.m.

With the introduction of the new CBC, California has gone from the 1997 UBC based code to the 2006 IBC based code. Get an explanation of the most meaningful changes and how they affect design professionals. [int.] [FC/R]
Speaker: Miguel Enguidanos, AIA, NCARB, project director, Gensler, San Francisco, Calif.

Better Numbers: The Impact Of Workspace Design On Performance, Attraction And Retention [W330]

Wednesday, June 11 • 1–2 p.m.

Get the data from a study of 170 investment managers at Wachovia, before and after a move. See how specific attributes of a new space affected collaboration, communication, productivity, attraction and retention rates. Discover how research can validate an investment in workspace design and how this information can be used in communicating project success to management. [int.] [FM]
Speakers: Carol Bailis, vice president corporate real estate, Wachovia Bank, Philadelphia, Pa. • Patricia Bergquist, research associate, workplace consultant, Herman Miller Workplace Knowledge, Country Club Hills, Ill.

Hospitality Is Hot For Tile [W334]

Wednesday, June 11 • 1–2 p.m.

Gain inspiration from this unique session where experts will discuss and examine recent tile introductions from Italy and you will hear about their innovative uses around the world. [int.] [HOSP]
Speakers: Kathleen Dauber, senior associate, HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates, Santa Monica, Calif. • Edie Cohen, deputy editor, Interior Design Magazine, New York, N.Y.