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ABOUT "THE FUTURE OF HOME"

What will the home look like, feel like, and how will technology and product innovation intersect, re-shape, and enrich the way we live? 

 Join us as three expert panelists lift the curtain on tomorrow's home and share their forecasts of what the future holds for our home environments. 

EXCLUSIVE!  Ticket holders gain special access to the Material ConneXion Materials Library -- a world-class reference library that displays more than 7,500 innovative materials that are sure to change the way we live.

Tickets and seating is limited – get a spot while you can!

MEET THE EXPERT PANEL

DR. ANDREW DENT, PH. D.

Dr. Andrew Dent, Vice President, Library & Materials Research, plays a key role in the expansion of Material ConneXion’s technical knowledge base. His research directs the implementation of consulting projects and the selection of innovative, sustainable and advanced materials to Material ConneXion’s Library, which currently has over 7,500 materials. From Whirlpool and Adidas to BMW, Proctor & Gamble and Ikea, Dr. Dent has helped numerous Fortune 500 companies develop or improve their products through the use of innovative materials. He is a frequent speaker on sustainable and innovative material strategies and is the co-author of the Material Innovation books series, which, to date, includes Material Innovation: Architecture and Material Innovation: Product Design. Dr. Dent has also contributed to many magazines including Business Week, Fast Company and the Financial Times. He received his Ph.D. in Materials Science from the Cambridge University in England.

MATILDA MCQUAID

As deputy director of curatorial and head of the Textiles department at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Matilda McQuaid organizes national and international exhibitions and publications and oversees one of the premier textile collections in the world—including more than 27,000 textiles produced over 2,000 years, beginning with the Han Dynasty of China. 

LESLIE CLAGETT

Leslie Clagett is the products editor at The Architect’s Newspaper. While well versed in residential building and construction materials, she has a special affinity for kitchens and baths—both the design elements that comprise them and the engineering behind them.

HERMINE MARIAUX, MODERATOR

Founder of Hermine Mariaux, Inc., a licensing and branding agency, Hermine has had a long career in publishing as an editor, trend forecaster and blogger. Hermine currently serves as Director At Large for the IFDA NY Executive Board. She is also on the Advisory Board of the Home Department at FIT.

IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION AND DETAILS

Exclusive access comes with some special requirements. Please take note of these important event policies.

• The FUTURE OF HOME is a prepaid event
• Seating is limited
• Event attendees must register and purchase tickets prior to April 27th, 2015
• Tickets are non-refundable
• The program starts promptly at 6 PM, May 5th 2015
• ALL attendees MUST be checked in by 5:30 PM on the day-of. No exceptions.
• ALL ticket holders MUST show valid photo ID to gain entry into the Time Life Building