Environments for Aging Conference + Expo

About EFA 2027

Environments for Aging (EFA) Conference + Expo is described by its organizers as "the ultimate networking, education, and product-sourcing event in senior living design". The next edition, EFA 2027, is scheduled for April 12-14, 2027 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

Conference program

The conference spans more than two days of education with 30+ sessions offering the latest research and trends in senior living design. Sessions are designed as shorter, smarter formats built around real-world case studies, research findings, and design outcomes or processes for today's senior living facilities. Program areas include keynotes, immersive experiences, association programs and CE-eligible sessions (attendees can earn CE units).

Topics and tracks

Coverage across past and upcoming programs includes health and wellness, technology and innovation, programming/planning and design, new models and methodologies, facility/asset management, evidence-based design research, clinical perspectives, behavioral health practices, pediatric settings, and transformation and innovation in senior living environments.

Expo

The accompanying expo is a product-sourcing show floor where attendees meet suppliers and industry leaders face-to-face; exhibitors serve the senior living design supply chain and can view floor plans and exhibitor lists on the official website.

Organizer

EFA is produced by Emerald (Emerald X, LLC), part of a family of health-care design brands that also includes HCD Conference & Expo. The event is held annually ("See You Next Year in Charlotte").