Chicago – This NeoCon®, come share in a personal journey with Hilda Longinotti as she reveals insights and stories from her extensive career in A+D, particularly and most notably from her more than 35 years with Herman Miller. Longinotti retired at the beginning of 2009 and will kick off a national speaking tour entitled "Stories From a Classic" on June 16 from 3-4 p.m. at the Merchandise Mart in the IIDA headquarters, suite no. 567. Credit offered is 0.1 CEU with a fee of $25 for members and $35 for non-members.

Longinotti was introduced to the industry in 1954, when she became executive secretary and general aide-decamp for George Nelson, then Herman Miller' s consulting director of design. She officially joined the company in 1974, working in showroom sales in New York City. Eventually she developed a pilot program for strengthening communication between Herman Miller and the design community, resulting in her 1979 appointment as manager, design community programs.

She may have "retired," but don't count her out just yet: Longinotti still holds leadership roles within the IIDA Leaders Breakfast Series, IIDA Pioneer Series and AIA Interiors Committee. She has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors including Herman Miller' s President Club Award in 1979 and the IIDA Leadership Award of Excellence in 2002.