PID Floors at the United Nations on April 21st

PID Floors at the United Nations on April 21st

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We are incredibly proud to be sponsors of a meaningful design event and luncheon happening next week on April 21st at the United Nations in New York City. We are thrilled to have Susan Kaplan and Currie Gardner from HLW, Emma Bernstein from Project Horizon, and Elisabeth Perreault from Cannon Design, join us as PID Floors' special guests and presenters.

NY11+ Luncheon at the UN:

Fostering Innovation to Address Design World Challenges

Event Details:

Date: April 21, 2025 (World Creativity & Innovation Day)

Location: United Nations Headquarters, NYC


Why This Event Matters:

This exclusive luncheon brings together UN delegates, global mission representatives, and top industry leaders to celebrate the role of interior design in shaping sustainable and inclusive communities.


Goals:

Fund student scholarships & mentorship programs

Create career-defining opportunities for emerging designers

Advance sustainable and socially conscious design initiatives


Honorees:

This year, we are privileged to honor three outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the field and to NY11+:

Jeff Lynford – Vice Chairman, Port Authority NY/NJ

A key figure in education, real estate, and public policy, Jeff’s role at the Port Authority connects students to real-world projects in public spaces and urban development. We will be honoring him with the Ruth Lynford Lifetime Icon Award in tribute to his late mother, the visionary founder of NY11+.

Myron Johnson – Film Entertainment and Cultural Arts Manager of the Port Authority NY/NJ PABT & Board Director, Times Square Alliance and Garment District Alliance

Recognized for his leadership in exhibiting the Annual Student Interior Design Thesis Project at one of the most high-traffic locations in the world, ensuring interior design students’ work is prominently displayed at the Port Authority Midtown Bus Terminal.

Jamie Drake – Interior Designer, Architectural Digest AD100 Hall of Fame Inductee

A design visionary whose work has shaped luxury interiors for decades, Jamie’s commitment to philanthropy supports organizations such as the New York Community Trust, The Alpha Workshops, Parsons School of Design, and of course, NY11+.

Distinguished Guests:

• Anita Durst – Durst Organization, Advocate for Arts & Design

• Martu E. Freeman-Parker – CEO, MEF Productions

• Ellyn Bernstein – VP of Marketing & Government Affairs, Times Square Alliance

• Tom Harris – President, Times Square Alliance