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OUR COMPLIMENTARY EVENT is open to anyone
who plans, designs, or owns commercial space.

NEOCIN 2025

August 21, 2025 | Office Furniture Source – Sharonville, OH

The NeoCon Experience, Without leaving Cincinnati

Back for its third year—and bigger than ever—NeoCin 2025 is your local connection to the design industry’s premier commercial interiors event. No need to travel to Chicago—experience the latest trends, product launches, and CEU-accredited learning sessions right here in the Cincinnati/NKY region.

Why Attend NeoCin?

4 CEUs available through 4 expert-led sessions
Live Design Lunch + Learn that brings concepts to life
15+ exhibitors showcasing what’s new and what’s next in commercial furniture and interiors
Direct access to national and regional reps from top manufacturers
Complimentary event open to anyone who plans, designs, or owns commercial space

Whether you’re a designer, architect, facility manager, or business owner, this is your chance to learn, connect, and be inspired—all under one roof, right here in Cincinnati!

NeoCin 2025 Agenda

Session 1 | 9:30 AM

Designing for Forgotten Spaces

by Kelly Brammer, The HON Company

Open floor plans have their perks, but there are some new and surprising statistics on what open floor spaces do to employees. This course aims to shed light on the different type of forgotten spaces, the need to combat open floor plans, and their impact on an employee’s and business’s productivity. (1 CEU)

Session 2 | 10:45 AM

The Power of Color

by Josh Scheffey, Ultra Fabrics

Using Color to Evoke Feelings and Create Moods. With the insight and knowledge of this CEU, you will gain an understanding of how color can communicate a specific mood or feeling. (1 CEU)

Lunch ‘N Learn | 12:00 PM

From Chaos to Clarity

by Erin Corrill, Configura, and Heather Vanzant-Goertzen, Office Furniture Source.

Panel moderated by Jenny Hardison, Thentic Furniture Group

In today’s fast-paced world, design projects are more complex, timelines are tighter, and success depends on more than just great design. This session explores how true collaboration and the right tools are the keys to reducing the chaos, aligning goals, and delivering better outcomes.

With a panel of Interior Designers and end user we will share experiences and best practices.

Session 3 | 1:15 PM

Can’t Hear Yourself Think? How Textiles Can Help with Acoustics

by Belinda Binford, Dan Binford

Acoustics are as important as aesthetics in interior design. To design spaces with only the visual in mind risks creating environments that are emotionally cold or functionally inadequate.

What we hear affects our subconscious, changing our moods, our behavior, and our performance. This course will teach the basic reasons of why acoustics are important, how to discuss acoustic needs with a fabricator, and how to pick textile products that will enhance acoustic and aesthetic goals. (1 CEU)

Session 4 | 2:30 PM

Beyond the Classroom: How Outdoor Learning Spaces Help Improve Student Performance & Wellbeing

by Kevin Johnson, Ghent

Meeting and learning outdoors creates a people/student first environment. Creating intentional spaces for collaboration and learning has been shown to improve mental, physical, and emotional health. In this course, we will discuss the importance of including outdoor learning environments in educational facilities, risks of excluding these types of spaces, and the relationship to physical health, mental wellbeing, and academic performance. (1 CEU)