About this Event
Enjoy a day of networking, learning, and find out who are the 2025 Otto Zenke Student Design Competition winners. Beverages, snacks, and lunch will be provided.
The ticket price includes a headshot (sign-up required during registration).
Learning Objectives
- Understand what reverberation is and how it can be used to determine optimal conditions for communication and foster occupant well-being
- Learn what Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) is and how it applies to surfaces and materials in a space.
- Describe how acoustic materials and the shape or configuration they are in can be used to create high values of NRC
- Explain why NRC should be considered an absorption per square foot number.
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Registration & Networking
Info: Welcome Zone – Check in and connect with fellow students and professionals.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Professional Headshots
Info: Studio Lounge – Drop in anytime for a professional headshot.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome, Announcements & Advocacy Update
Info: Welcome Zone – Opening remarks and an overview of the day.
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Breakout Sessions
Info: Innovation Hall – CEU 1: Emeco – Sustainable, Recycled & Upcycled Materials
Learn how sustainable materials impact health and the environment.
Presenter: Chris Correll, VP of National Sales, Emeco | IDCEC Credit: 1
Career Hub – Professionalism & Portfolio Review
Gain career insights and get expert portfolio feedback.
🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Break
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Breakout Sessions
Info: Innovation Hall – CEU 2: Crystalline Silica – Health & Safety in Surfacing
Understand silica risks, alternative materials, and best practices.
Presenter: Rilee Rampersad, Sales Manager, CaraGreen | IDCEC & AIA Credit: 1
Career Hub – Professionalism & Portfolio Review
Gain career insights and get expert portfolio feedback.
🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:00 PM
Gresham Design Studios Tour
Info: Welcome Zone - Onsite Tour – Led by Hannah Downs, explore Gresham Design Studios.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
NCIDQ Panel & Lunch
Info: Grand Meeting Room – Industry experts discuss NCIDQ exam prep and career growth.
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Otto Zenke Awards
Info: Grand Meeting Room – Celebrating Student Excellence
This competition showcases student creativity and professionalism, awarding scholarships and recognition across the Carolinas.
Optional Add-On: 1-Hour Mint Museum Tour
Info: Mint Museum Uptown | Levine Center for the Arts
500 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Explore design and art collections with a guided tour.
*Bring Student ID for free admission*
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Gresham Smith, 620 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, United States
USD 25.00 to USD 80.00
