30 Years of NeoCon

by Mallory Budy | July 6th, 2015

NeoCon is a show bursting with tradition. Favorite dinner spots and fantastic showroom parties mix with an annual meeting and event schedule to form a foundation of rituals for showgoers. Many of us have travelled from company to company, crafting a career of rich experiences that often come to a point each June at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. And while we might make bounds and leaps between companies, the A&D and contract furniture industries have a storied history of retaining their members for the duration of their careers…some of us might even have a pile of prized Spinneybeck Leather baseballs stowed away somewhere. This year, we’re starting a new tradition at officeinsight honoring those who’ve made a habit of attending NeoCon for 30 years or more. We know we’ve missed innumerable people who qualify for this award; we’ve selected this year’s individuals in no strategic manner, but with no …