Billed as "Canada's National Design + Architecture Exposition & Conference," this year's IIDEXCanada returns to Toronto on November 30th and Deember 1st. Held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the 32nd annual conference will bring together speakers, visitors, and exhibitors, from around the world. The conference will feature a broad spectrum of design professionals working in fields including healthcare, hospitality, retail, residential, education, architecture, landscaping, lighting and sustainability, and wellness and accessibility.

The 2015 IIDEXCanada show floor, image courtesy of IIDEXCanada

Held as part of The Buildings Show—which also hosts Construct Canada, PM Expo Toronto, World of Concrete Pavilion, HomeBuilder & Renovator Expo, and The Real Estate Forum Toronto—IIDEXCanada will take a prominent role in North America's largest design, construction, and real estate expo. This year, The Buildings Show will host approximately 1,600 exhibitors, 500 speakers, and some 350 seminars and tours, with 30,000 Canadian and International attendees expected. 

Róisín Heneghan, image courtesy of IIDEXCanada

One of this year's IIDEXCanada keynote addresses will be delivered by Irish Architect Róisín Heneghan. As co-founder of heneghan peng architects, Heneghan's international experience weaves together architecture, landscaping, and urban planning. Titled "Thoughts on Architecture, Museums, and Spectacles," Heneghan's address will be held at the Keilhauer Keynote Theatre on Wednesday, November 30th from 4 to 5 PM. Additional keynote lecturers include Karim Rashid, Chris Downey, and Petra Blaisse. 

Further information about this year's IIDEXCanada is available via the official website—along with a more comprehensive profile of Róisín Heneghan. A full program for the two-day expo and conference is also available here, along with registration information