For design professionals seeking continuing education and those hungry for new ideas, the NeoCon East schedule of seminars and educational events covers everything from office collaborations to smarter renovations. In addition to the inspiring 2013 keynote presentations from Michael Graves and Suzanne Tick, the two-day lineup is packed full of fresh content, featuring over 30 CEUs presented by top interior designers, architects, manufacturers and workplace specialists, many of which hail from the Baltimore - Washington Metropolitan area. Leading local projects will also take center stage as the conference program offers an insider’s look at the 330,000 build-to-suit headquarters of media organization NPR, the classrooms of the new Baltimore Design School and more. Another highlighted program at this year’s show features a discussion about the new George W. Bush Presidential Center. The 11th annual edition will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center from October 16-17, 2013. Here is a sampling of seminars not to be missed: