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SUMMARY:EFA Design Showcase Awards: A Presentation of Industry-Leading Design Excellence
DESCRIPTION:This session will review the Award of Merit and Honorable Mention winning projects from the 2026 EFA Design Showcase. A small panel will be made up of one team member representing each award-winning project\, in addition to one member of the jury. The session moderator will introduce panel members\, the submission and review process\, and the winning projects. Panelists will describe each of the projects\, indicating how the project achieved excellence across the competition’s four metrics: Innovation\, Collaboration\, Quality of Life\, and Operations. The juror panelists will also discuss industry and design trends noted in this year's submissions\, focusing on those that represent important ideas for the design community to incorporate into future environments. This presentation will be valuable to those operating and designing older adult environments as well as those considering entering a project into future EFA Design Showcase programs.\nLearning Objectives:\n\nLearn about design attributes\, challenges overcome\, and solutions employed to create award-winning environments for aging.\nUnderstand innovative industry and design trends that represent important concepts to incorporate into future environments.\nLearn how senior housing providers are positively impacting residents' quality of life and the experiences of staff and family.\nGain valuable insights into the design award submission\, review\, and award process.\n\n All badge types are welcome
LOCATION:The Exchange - Booth 749
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