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The International Summit & Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design & Construction | PDC Summit
The International Summit & Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design & Construction | PDC Summit
Registration NOW OPEN early for 2025!
Save up to $275 when you register by July 31.
The PDC Summit brings together thousands (up to 3,300+) from all disciplines of health care planning, design and construction to advance the health care built environment.
No other event in the field unites this many health care constructors, facilities staff, owners and clinicians with designers and architects. Meeting stakeholders at the PDC Summit means you can:
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Complete projects more efficiently.
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Get more insight per market research dollar you invest.
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Enhance your future projects so they exceed stakeholder expectations.
Join us March 9-12, 2025 in Atlanta! Learn more below and stay tuned for the complete schedule.
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2025 PDC Summit
What to Expect
Meet stakeholders, discuss your findings and challenges, discover solutions and stay informed about developments in the health care planning, design and construction field.
Attendees can expect:
- Collaboration & networking that reflects real-life project teams.
- Insights from sessions led by subject matter experts.
- Solutions in the exhibit hall that bring you the latest technology.
- CECs & learning credits toward certifications like CHC, plus AIA LUs & LU|HSWs, ACHE Qualified Education Credits and Nursing Credits.
Network across the board
Meet stakeholders who support health care projects.
Click on your own professional type to learn more about what's in store for you at the PDC Summit. Or click on another type to prepare to collaborate!
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Hospital Administrators
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Health Care Facility Management Professionals
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Contractors & Construction Professionals
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Design Professionals
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Care Providers
Hospital Administrators
New construction and renovation of a health facility is a major investment. Senior administrators with responsibility for the design and construction of health facilities should attend to gain insight on the strategic outlook for the health care physical environment and assess how to maximize operational efficiency through design.
Health Care Facility Management Professionals
Maximizing the efficiency of design and construction projects is critical to a health facility's bottom line. Facility Directors and Managers working to optimize the physical environment of health care facilities will gain insight from the PDC Summit on innovative operational strategies that complement design and construction initiatives.
Contractors & Construction Professionals
Whether you're attending the Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) Exam Review Course, listening to a case study presentation on Lean methodologies, or networking with prospective clients at one of the receptions, health care construction professionals will walk away from the PDC Summit with valuable knowledge and business connections.
Design Professionals
Whether you want to learn about new building codes and standards, discover case studies on sustainable design practices, or interact with prospective clients at one of the receptions, design professionals will gain insight on trends impacting the various design activities associated with the physical health care environment.
Care Providers
The built environment in which you practice impacts the care experience. Whether you are focused on improving your organization’s care workflow, working with colleagues on the design of new health care facilities, or seeking to share your experience delivering care with design and construction professionals, the PDC Summit will provide you with knowledge and connections to support your goals.
2025 PDC Summit Keynotes
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Morris Morrison
Inspirational disruption and leadership expert, futurist, author, entrepreneur
Disrupt Yourself: Driving Change to Create Growth and Opportunity
Learn more
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Buzzworthy Sessions
"Excellent discussion..." "Great interactive panel..." "Informative..."
The top sessions from 2024, loved by designers and stakeholders alike:
- Surface Material Failures: Let's Talk Pain Points and Solutions
- Everybody Hurts Sometime: How Trauma-Informed Design Can Ease Past Pains
- ICU Design Strategies that Foster Improved Nursing Staff Teamwork and Patient Care
- Actionable Strategies for Overcoming Staff Burnout and Chronic Stress
- Step by Step: Creating a Functional Program to Meet FGI Guideline Requirements
Stay tuned for 2025 sessions!
Add-On Events
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Make the most of your time in Atlanta by adding Pre-Summit events to your schedule! Take a deep-dive into industry concepts with respected faculty from ASHE, The Center for Health Desgin, American College of Healthcare Architects and AIA Academy of Architecture for Health. Add events to your 2025 PDC Summit experience during registration:
Eight Learning Tracks
Customize your PDC Summit experience by choosing sessions that address seven overarching subject matter tracks. Create the right balance for your unique role and interests. Click to explore sessions in each track from 2024.
Knowledge levels
We understand that different professionals have varying levels of expertise, and they’re ALL important to the field. Choose from the inclusive sessions at the PDC Summit to participate in ones that are relevant to your knowledge level. Click to view 2024 sessions!
Be the First to Register!
SAVE up to $275 when you register by July 31. Be one of the 3,300+ PDC Summit attendees. 100% of conference revenue is reinvested into the mission of optimizing the health care built environment.
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