DESIGNING WORKPLACE, Presented by Steelcase
11:30 – 1:00 Lunch Presentation |1801 McGee | SOLD-OUT

What is the future of work, workers and workplaces? David Lathrop, Director of Research and Strategy for Steelcase, Inc., will be giving an enlightening presentation on how design of workplace can affect productivity.

As an expert on future trends in the office, Dave has been a featured speaker at a number of national conferences sponsored by groups such as the AIA, IFMA, the Conference Board, the American Management Association, AECRE, the International Interior Design Association and the International Society of Facility Executives. He has been published in the Harvard Business Review, Design Management Journal, and other publications.

Steelcase Inc., the world’s preeminent designer of products and services that help create great experiences, wherever work happens. The company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich.

AFGHANISTAN TEXTILES, presented by Designtex
6-7:30 | 1801 McGee, KCMO
Through the eyes and inspiration of the socially responsible Designtex Studio, to the careful hands of the Afghani weavers, a meaningful collection of one-of-a-kind rugs is brought to life. In collaboration with Arzu Studio Hope this luxurious collection of rugs is made up of six modern rugs designs, using wool bred from sheep in Afghanistan and natural dyes derived from local plants and fruits. Kimberle Frost, Vice President of Design for Designtex, will be speaking about their collaboration with this amazing organization.

Kimberle Frost serves as the Vice President of Design at Designtex, a place where she has served as a consultant for the past 11 years. With a true love for color and an acute sense of trends for both fashion and home, Kimberle consistently creates collections with the performance, price and aesthetic characteristics that appeal to designers and customers. She most recently served as Co-Creative Leader where she created many successful product launches for Designtex, including the award winning Kimono and Alchemy collections and most recently the Common Threads collection.

Designtex is a design and product development firm that celebrates inquiry and collaboration. A Steelcase (NYSE:scs) company, the Designtex family of products includes: Designtex (textiles, walls, panel fabrics, drapery, cubicles and digital printed surface imaging), Fusion (architectural panels) and loophouse (hand-made rugs). Designtex maintains showrooms, offices and sales locations in 110 global locations. For more information call 800-221-1540 or visit www.designtex.com.