HCD Conference + Expo 2026

HCD Conference + Expo 2026 is a leading conference and trade show focused on healthcare design, bringing together architects, interior designers, healthcare professionals, planners, engineers, manufacturers, and other industry leaders to explore the future of healthcare environments. The event will take place from October 17–20, 2026, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

The conference combines educational sessions, keynote presentations, workshops, networking opportunities, and an extensive expo showcasing products and solutions for healthcare environments. Attendees can explore the latest research, trends, technologies, materials, and design approaches aimed at creating more effective, human-centered, and healing spaces. The 2026 program features 100+ educational sessions, along with opportunities to connect with healthcare design professionals and suppliers.

A major feature of the 2026 edition is its co-location with the International Federation of Healthcare Engineering (IFHE) 29th World Congress, bringing healthcare design, planning, construction, engineering, and operations communities together at the same venue.

HCD Conference + Expo is particularly relevant for healthcare architects, interior designers, facility planners, healthcare executives, engineers, product designers, manufacturers, and design professionals interested in the intersection of design, technology, healthcare, and the built environment.