HEALTHCARE DESIGN CONFERENCE 2026

The event takes place at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Full conference registration is $1,989 for HCD sessions, $800 for IFHE sessions, or $2,489 for access to both. First-time attendees qualify for a $899 HCD rate.

Attendees include healthcare facility designers, architects, planners, and construction professionals working on healthcare projects.

Yes, the conference is structured to provide continuing education credits aligned with AIA, IDCEC, and nursing program requirements.

Groups of 5 or more save 10% on full-conference passes when all attendees register together in one booking.

Advance rates are available through August 9. Standard rates apply from August 10 through October 20.

The expo runs Sunday October 18 from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Monday October 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Tuesday October 20 from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

It is most worth it for architects, interior designers, planners and construction professionals working on healthcare projects, since it offers 100+ sessions, an expo hall and education content planned to meet accreditation requirements from bodies such as AIA and IDCEC. Co-location with the IFHE World Congress adds facilities management contacts, but at a full price of $1,989 it suits those who can use the sessions and credits, and first-timers have a $899 rate; designers outside healthcare would get less.

Design and healthcare construction professionals usually wear business casual, such as blazers, slacks and smart dresses, with comfortable shoes for the expo hall at a large New Orleans convention center.