KI invites NeoCon attendees to expose their creativity and mobile photography skills this NeoCon with a social media photo contest.

Mark Falanga, president of Merchandise Mart Properties Inc., addressed members of the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association on Wednesday to "set the record straight " about "wildly outrageous rumors" circulating about the future of NeoCon.

NeoCon, the contract furniture industry’s annual trade show, will continue to be held at The Merchandise Mart for years to come in spite of “wildly outrageous rumors” to the contrary, according to Mark Falanga, president of Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. (MMPI).

Allsteel Inc. is adding to its product portfolio with a new offering and entering the segment with an initial introduction of movable frameless glass styles.

Collaboration, flexibility and personalization define First Office’s NeoCon introductions. First Office’s Pulse Casegoods Expansion also revealed at NeoCon.

Steelcase unveils concept spaces and technology at NeoCon 2012 that will optimize video interactions at work, create an intuitive, dynamic and natural video experience, and will address key barriers, such as light and sound quality, and privacy.

Allsteel Inc. co-sponsored NeoCon's opening keynote speaker yesterday: Richard M. Daley, former mayor of the host city, Chicago. With 700 furnishings exhibitors, NeoCon runs through June 13; 40,000 attendees are expected.