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SEPTEMBER 28-30, 2026
Charlotte Convention Center - Charlotte, NC

Why Attend?

Get Connected!
Shape the future of healthcare together.
Learn, Collaborate, and THRIVE

Special VIP Pricing for AIA Charlotte Members

HFSE values the role architects play in advancing healthcare environments. To show our appreciation, AIA Charlotte members receive an additional 10% off the Full Access Pass, ensuring full access to the complete HFSE experience.

Use VIP Code: AIAC26*
Join the nation’s leading healthcare design, construction, and operations professionals at the Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo—where innovation connects with real‑world impact. More than a conference, it’s a collaborative experience that brings people together to exchange ideas, build lasting partnerships, and shape the future of healthcare environments side by side.

TOP 5 REASONS YOU NEED TO JOIN US

  1. Unmatched Networking:  We offer endless opportunities to connect with friends, clients, and colleagues, while forging valuable new relationships.
  2. Charlotte’s major health-care systems are matching the region’s population boom with a building boom of their own — investing more than $1 billion into new hospitals.
  3. Dive into over 60 sessions earning CEU’s and led by top architects, engineers, contractors, and healthcare providers.
  4. Explore our exhibit floor, where hundreds of live demonstrations showcase the latest in healthcare design and construction products and services.
  5. Enjoy the fun-filled atmosphere of our event, highlighted by our epic annual raffle. With 100% of the proceeds going to a deserving charitable organization.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Healthcare Executives & Administrators
  • Architects & Designers
  • Facility Managers & Engineers
  • Construction & Project Managers
  • Product & Technology Innovators

Let’s Talk About What’s Keeping You Up at Night

At HFSE, we create space for real conversations, bold ideas, and collaborative solutions. This is where the industry’s brightest minds gather to confront the hard issues head-on—together.  Here’s a glimpse of the critical issues and timely topics our conference program will explore.

Designing for Equity at Scale: Building a High-Performing Mega Project Team

Healthcare Economic Outlook: Navigating the impacts on the supply chain and workforce.

Is There a Future for Independent Rural Hospitals?

Stanford’s Journey Toward a Flexible, AI-Enabled Inpatient Environment

A Continuum of Care: Three Design Lenses for Behavioral Health

Actionable Insights: Measuring Wellbeing in Senior Living

Designed for Disruption: Mitigating Climate Threats Through Resilient Design

    Spend time with us in Charlotte!
    Return to your organization energized—strengthened by the new relationships you’ve built, the meaningful conversations you’ve had, and the collaborations that will continue long after the event ends. This isn’t just a conference—it’s a launchpad for forging the connections that will shape the future of healthcare design together.

    *No refunds or retroactive discounts will be issued for incorrect registrations, forgotten VIP codes, or pricing errors once a registration has been processed.