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1st NeoCon

Make a lasting impression sponsoring
designers attending their first NeoCon

In partnership with THE MART, INTERIOR DESIGN and METROPOLIS bring 30 designers to Chicago for their first NeoCon experience. Unlock the potential of emerging talent and cement your brand’s legacy as an influential industry leader. During the show, sponsors will forge valuable connections with the designers and welcome them for a stop during a showroom crawl.

In 2025, the 1st NeoCon designers specified an average of $1.675 million per project.

The 1st NeoCon group at an event in 2025.

Be Part of the 1st NeoCon Experience

Join us in celebrating fresh perspectives and shaping the next era of design leadership. 

Sponsorship Benefits

Build Meaningful Relationships
Connect with talented designers who are eager to discover, learn, and collaborate. Sponsors will engage with attendees throughout the program — during curated experiences, showroom tours, and special networking events.

Host a Showroom Visit
Welcome designers into your showroom alongside a representative from INTERIOR DESIGN or METROPOLIS. Demonstrate how your products shape beautiful, sustainable, and functional spaces — and spark authentic conversations that inspire long-term brand affinity.

Create Lasting Brand Advocates
Educate this influential group of emerging designers about your products, values, and innovations. Through hands-on presentations and intimate gatherings, you’ll cultivate a new generation of advocates who champion your brand for years to come.

Investment

$5,500

per sponsorship

$5,000

per sponsorship for MAX partners

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SANDOW DESIGN GROUP's futureGen program connects brands with the next generation of design talent.

For partners, this is more than visibility. It’s an opportunity to build meaningful loyalty and influence with tomorrow’s decision-makers.

With this exclusive package — available only to SDG MAX partners — your brand will seamlessly integrate into our 2026 programming as a sponsor across multiple high-impact events and touchpoints:

The futureGen bundle locks you in as a sponsor of multiple YDC events, plus important moments in INTERIOR DESIGN's 30/30 and METROPOLIS' Arch30 series:
  • Two YDC markets
  • Two 30/30 or Arch30 events
  • 30/30 Conference
  • 30/30 Reunion
  • Bi-weekly futureGen webinar
Investment: $47,000
Value: $54,500