MiniCon November 3rd General Admission

Discover what's new in commercial interiors, explore standout products, and connect with Pittsburgh's design community.
About this Event

MiniCon is Franklin's annual product showcase event, our local take on NeoCon. Over two days at Bakery Square, the region's commercial design community comes together to explore the newest products, experience them firsthand, and trade ideas with the people shaping the spaces where we work, learn, and connect.

This year, two lunchtime sessions anchor the show, each tackling a different side of AI's impact on our industry.

Tuesday, November 3 | Putting AI to Work in Your Design Process, with Stacy Thorwart
Commercial interior designer and founder of The Intelligent Designer, Stacy Thorwart helps designers match the right AI tool to the right task and write prompts that reflect their creative vision.

Wednesday, November 4 | Pittsburgh's Next Act: From Steel City to AI Capital
Bill Flanagan (WPXI's Our Region's Business) moderates a lunchtime conversation with Steve Wray, Director of Economic Development for the City of Pittsburgh, and fellow regional leaders. They'll unpack where new companies and expanding sectors are landing, and what that growth opens up for all of us working in the region.

What to expect:

• Hands-on demos from top furniture, flooring, and interior construction manufacturers
• Networking happy hours each evening
• Fresh ideas and strategies you can bring straight back to your projects and teams

Show hours run 10am to 6pm both days. Join us at Bakery Square to see, hear, and experience what's next in commercial design, right here in Western PA.

Agenda

🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Putting AI to Work in Your Design Process
Host: Stacy Thorwart - The Intelligent Designer

Info: Commercial interior designer and founder of The Intelligent Designer, Stacy Thorwart helps designers match the right AI tool to the right task and write prompts that reflect their creative vision.

🕑: 04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
MiniCon After Dark

Info: The bar's open and the show's still on. Join us for happy hour, tour MiniCon with a drink in hand and connect with industry pros in a more relaxed setting.