2010 Events

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Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo (HSFE) - www.hcarefacilities.com
September 14-16.  Navy Pier, Chicago

The Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo, now in its 23rd year, unites the entire team who designs, plans, constructs and manages healthcare facilities.  HFSE focuses on how the physical space directly impacts the staff, patients & their families and the delivery of healthcare. Ideas, practices, products and solutions will be exchanged, explored and discovered at HFSE that improve current healthcare facilities and plan the facilities of tomorrow. See conference preview here

Hear from Facility Executives. The 2010 Symposium Speaker Roster is made up of the upper echelon of thought leaders, trend setters and industry authorities.  Not only will you hear from the top designers & planners but over 70% of this year's sessions include a speaker from a hospital or healthcare center on the panel.   Hear what they've done, the lessons they've learned and the impact space has had on their facilities.  See conference preview here

Energy, Economics & Environment: Making the 3Es Work Together in Healthcare - www.squarefootage.net

• September 16 – Charlotte, NC
• September 24 – Toronto, ON (given at IIDEX/NeoCon)
• September 29 – Dallas, TX
• October 6 – Denver, CO
• October 26 – Atlanta, GA

This is a half-day seminar on how hospitals are balancing durability, energy and cost issues, and finding the best tradeoffs. Presentations are loaded with case histories and metrics. It is co-hosted by the IFMA Healthcare Council and the Corporate Realty, Design & Management Institute. Collaborating partners include various ASHE chapters and AAHID. Earn education credits from AIA, GBCI and IFMA.

World Workplace 2010 - www.worldworkplace.org
October 27-29.  Atlanta, Georgia.

World Workplace attendees discover something new every year. Whether it’s a new contact, supplier, idea or a renewed sense of optimism about the future of your profession, this three-day investment is worthwhile.

IFMA’s World Workplace is hosted annually by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), the largest and most widely recognized professional association for facility management. IFMA’s World Workplace has earned its reputation as the premier conference and exposition for facility management and related professions. Its enduring success is based on IFMA’s standing as the ultimate resource for the facility management profession. There are courses and lectures that address  issues important to your profession, your career and the long-term success of your business. Sessions are categorized under eight topic tracks and three knowledge levels. IFMA partners with other highly respected organizations and publications in order to bring attendees the most well-rounded educational experience available.

One of the most powerful aspects of World Workplace, special networking activities provide you with invaluable opportunities to talk shop and make important business contacts. The conference draws attendees from all over the world and from a variety of workplace-related industries, including technology, engineering, architecture, design, security, real estate and facility management.

NeocCon East - www.neoconeast.com
October 28-29. Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland.

The eighth annual NeoCon® East has been rescheduled to Oct. 28-29, 2010, at the Baltimore Convention Center, differing from the December dates originally announced. NeoCon East is the premier design exposition for commercial interiors with a focus on the Federal Design Community. It features Government Interiors, which focuses on products and services geared to federal government procurement specifiers and industry professionals who are responsible for the repair, retrofit and green building modernization of city, county, state and federal buildings.

With more than 7,500 attendees and 250 exhibitors expected, NeoCon East sets the pace for the Mid-Atlantic contract furnishings industry, focusing on the Federal Design Community. Industry professionals including architects, interior designers, facility managers, government specifiers, government designers, space planners, distributors, manufacturers, real estate professionals and students rely on this event for innovative ideas and the latest trends in interior design and architecture.

HealthAchieve 2010.  The Perfect Forum - www.healthachieve.com
November 8-10. Metro Toronto Convention Centre

HealthAchieve 2010 aims to inspire ideas and innovation with over 50 informative and engaging educational sessions along with its award-winning exhibit floor, where more than 350 exhibitors showcase the latest health care products, services and technologies.

HealthAchieve attracts over 9,000 health care and business leaders from around the world who gather together to learn, build relationships, and share best practices.  These delegates include chief executive officers, trustees and representatives from a broad range of administrative and clinical areas such as: Diagnostic Services/ Purchasing/Finance/Human Resources/Infection Control/ Information Technology/Nursing

HEALTHCARE DESIGN .10 - www.hcd10.com
November 13-16. MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

HEALTHCARE DESIGN.10 is the conference devoted to how the design of responsible built environments directly impacts the safety, operation, clinical outcomes, and financial success of healthcare facilities now and into the future.

HCD10 is the industry’s conference on evidence-based design for healthcare. This annual event is produced and founded by the industry’s information and educational advocates, Vendome Group, publisher of HEALTHCARE DESIGN and Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Management magazines, and The Center for Health Design, a nonprofit research and advocacy organization, in conjunction with the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health.

The HEALTHCARE DESIGN.10 conference is developed by professionals who are day-to-day advocates and champions for the improvement of healthcare spaces. It is the most comprehensive in the industry, offering attendees a state-of-the-art multi-track, multi-disciplinary learning event.

This conference is for all professionals involved in the design, build, and operation of healthcare facilities, including top administrators and operations executives, architects, interior designers; facility managers, and design/build professionals, as well as researchers, students, and educators.

2011 Events

Environments for Aging 2011 - www.healthdesign.org
March 20-22. The Sheraton, Atlanta, Georgia

Environments for Aging is developed by professionals who are day-to-day advocates and champions for the improvement of healthcare and life experiences for the aging population. Submissions for presentations are now being accepted.

X3 Summit 2011, Technology, Health Design & Innovative Care - www.x3summit.com
May 11-13.  Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco

A combination of market pressures, regulatory requirements and emerging technologies has spurred hospital construction across the country. Developing and completing a compelling and financially successful project is both a major challenge, and a great opportunity. X3 Summit is produced by The Center for Health Design and Vendome Group, LLC.

Healthcare innovation is happening at the intersection of technology, design and clinical care. New technologies are changing how, where and what care is delivered. Managing the ripple effect of technology on clinical care, workforce and facilities of care is essential.