April 12-14, 2027
Charlotte, N.C.

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ABOUT THE SHOW

The Future of Senior Living Design Starts Here

The Environments for Aging Conference + Expo is where senior living design moves forward. As one of the fastest-growing sectors in the industry, senior living is creating new opportunities. And EFA is where designers, operators, and partners come to explore them. This two-plus-day experience brings together the latest strategies, innovations, and real-world solutions shaping long-term and residential care environments. It’s built for connections, learning, and for those designing what’s next. EFA has evolved, bringing new energy, new formats, and new ways to connect.

Reimagining Senior Living Design Together

Short, sharp conference program

A  2-plus day program which includes a dedicated expo hall day and conference day

Various opportunities for connections

From high-impact educational sessions to a refreshed expo hall, networking events, and 1:1 meetings

Learn from senior living design experts from these organizations (and more!)

  • SmithGroup
  • Erickson Senior Living
  • Ryan A+E Inc.
  • Brightview Senior Living
  • Meyer Design Inc.
  • The Green House Project
  • Hord Coplan Macht
  • Perkins Eastman
  • Immanuel
  • Thoma-Holec Design
  • International Council on Active Aging
  • Asbury Communities
  • THW Design
  • Lenhardt Rodgers Architecture + Interiors
  • IDEAS Institute
  • SFCS Architects
  • Garden Spot Communities
  • RDG Planning & Design
  • AG Architecture
  • ACTS Retirement-Life Communities
  • Gensler

Who Attends EFA?

Architects

Owners

Developers

Facilities Managers

Design Professionals

Product Manufacturers

Government Officials

Gerontologists & other aging experts

Want to stay current on the latest design trends in senior living? Subscribe to Environments for Aging magazine or sign up for the EFA Newsletter. For more information about readership, editorial calendar, and advertising opportunities, view our Media Kit.

If you work in the healthcare design sector, learn more about the Healthcare Design Expo & Conference. Stay up-to-date on healthcare design trends by subscribing to Healthcare DesignClick here to sign up for the HCD Newsletter. For more information about readership, editorial calendar, and advertising opportunities, view our Media Kit.

Immersive Experiences

Both held on EFA’s Kickoff Day

See Best Practices First-Hand on Community Tours

Community tours offer insight into innovations in senior living designs. These walk-throughs provide real-life examples of incorporating best practice techniques, new enrichment opportunities, and designs focused on memory and dementia care.

Workshops Provide In-Depth Learning

Explore information-rich pre-conference workshops, provide an in-depth look at processes and procedures utilized across continuum of care, from CCRC design where some residents may still be independent, to memory and dementia care design. Engage directly with industry leaders for ideas and techniques tailored to your business. Learn exactly how to implement the current best practices from start to finish.

EFA Conference Highlights:

> Real-life examples of CCRC design presented in educational tracks

> Innovation and development in design for aging lifestyles

> Best practices in the design of long-term and residential care settings

> Networking with like-minded industry peers

Association Partners

The Environments for Aging Conference + Expo is presented by Environments for Aging, along with the following associations:

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

ASSOCIATION PARTNERS

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