Returning for its fourth year, NeoCon Talks brings together influential and emerging voices for 12 fast-paced, thought-provoking 20-minute conversations live on the 7th Floor Exhibit Hall in THE MART, June 8–9 2026. New this year, the series is presented in partnership with Design Milk, expanding its reach to a global community of designers, innovators, and aesthetes who look to the publication for what’s next and what matters.
We’re seeking bold ideas, original perspectives, and resonant stories that spark new thinking across the design industry. Together, NeoCon and Design Milk will curate the 2026 program, selecting speakers based on originality, clarity, relevance, and presenter experience. Each talk may feature up to two speakers, must run 20 minutes max, and will be recorded and shared post-event for continued inspiration.
Participants may also choose from four impactful formats – On-Site CEUs, Virtual CEUs, Workshops, and NeoCon Talks – and share their ideas with thousands of professionals defining what’s next in commercial design.
The search is on for forward-thinking voices to help shape the conversation at NeoCon 2026, the commercial interior design industry’s premier event. From emerging trends to transformative innovations, we invite designers, leaders, and visionaries to submit content that challenges, inspires, and informs.
Think you have something to say to one of the most influential and design-forward audiences in the industry? Submit your proposal by January 15, 2026 here.
Photography courtesy of NeoCon.