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NeoCon® East to be Held
in Philadelphia, October 28-29

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The 13th Annual NeoCon® East design expo and conference
will be held October 28-29 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center
in Philadelphia. The design show and conference program for leading
architects, designers, and facility managers affiliated with General
Services Administration (GSA) had taken place in Baltimore for
the past 12 years. By relocating to Philadephia, NeoCon East expects
to attract a larger audience.
For the first time, NeoCon East will be co-hosted with AIA
Philadelphia's 13th Annual Design on the Delaware Conference, which
will feature 30 programs, three general sessions, and 15 tours focused
on issues and opportunities related to the built environment.
"NeoCon East has had many successful years in Baltimore.
We took the decision to relocate very seriously to ensure that it offers
the best solution for our show, our exhibitors, and our attendees,"
says Julie Kohl, NeoCon vice president of sales. "As we continue to grow,
we recognize the need for a new home base that allows us to reach
a larger, highly influential audience. We found that in Philadelphia."
Produced by Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc., NeoCon East will
feature more than 25 CEU-accredited programs across 12 educational
tracks and approximately 250 exhibitors. Keynote speakers are Todd
Bertsch, AIA, vice president and director of design at HOK Atlanta;
Betsy Nurse, ASID, IIDA, vice president and interior design director
at HOK Atlanta; and Jake Barton, principal and founder of New York-
based Local Projects. Attendees can also take advantage of a free
specifically designed GSA seminar series.
Bertsch and Nurse will team up to kick off the event with
a presentation based on their work with high-profile clients, such
as Porsche Cars North America. Bertsch has more than 22 years
of experience in corporate, hospitality, government, education,
and research design, and Nurse has worked as a designer, project
manager, and principal for 18 years. Bertsch is most commonly known
for combining beauty and performance with environmental sensitivity,
and Nurse is often recognized for creating client-centered facilities
that support organizational goals.
Barton, a leading authority in the field of interaction design,
will present the closing keynote session. Barton has worked on a number
of civic projects, including the National September 11 Memorial
and Museum in New York, StoryCorps, the Beijing 2008 Olympics,
the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia,
and the Official New York City Visitors Information Center.
For more information about NeoCon East and to register,
visit neoconeast.com. -MALLORY SZCZEPANSKI
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