Agenda
All speakers, sessions, and events subject to change
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023
| 12:30-2:00pm |
Registration and lunch Location: Sunroom Description: Stop by the registration desk to check in and pick up your attendee badge. Enjoy a casual lunch at any time during this 90-minute window, as well. Attendees may eat in the Sunroom or grab and go. |
| 2:00-2:30pm |
Welcome and introductions Location: Sunroom Description: All attendees will gather in the Sunroom for a welcome from the HCD Forum team and to meet one another in a round of introductions. |
| 2:30-4:30pm |
Team-building exercise: Savannah Scavenger Hunt Location: TBD Description: We kick things off with an iconic trolley ride into Savannah’s historic district, where teams of attendees will compete in a fun scavenger hunt that will test your wits and creativity. |
| 4:30-6:00pm |
Attendee free time |
| 6:30-9:00pm |
Dinner Location: Electric Moon Skytop Lounge + Moon Deck, JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District Description: Shuttle buses load at 6:00pm for the short drive to the Electric Moon Skytop Lounge atop the JW Marriott hotel in Savannah’s Plant Riverside District. At this playful, high-energy spot we’ll give out scavenger hunt awards and enjoy dinner, drinks, and conversation while enjoying one of the best views in the city. |
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023
| 8:00-9:00am |
Breakfast Location: Sunroom |
| 9:00-10:15am (with Q+A) |
KEYNOTE: Connect with Anyone, Anywhere Location: Argyle Ballroom Speaker: Annie Griffiths, photographer, National Geographic Description: Three decades of work in more than 100 countries have taught Annie how to quickly navigate any social situation to find points of connection. Whether working in a remote village or an urban jungle, Annie shares real-life challenges and shows how humor, body language, sincerity, and deeper listening can build a bridge to anyone. |
| 10:15-10:30am |
Break |
| 10:30am-12:00pm |
Rethinking Legacy Workshop Location: Argyle Ballroom Speaker: Annie Griffiths, photographer, National Geographic Description: National Geographic photographer Annie Griffiths will follow her keynote presentation with a hands-on workshop with HCD Forum attendees that's focused on rethinking legacy. Attendees will work in groups, with Annie challenging you to consider what might be next for your contributions to healthcare design and how to truly leave a mark on this field. |
| 12:00-1:00pm |
Lunch; Sponsored by Shaw Location: Sunroom |
| 1:00-2:15pm (with Q+A) |
Owners panel Location: Argyle Ballroom Speaker: TBD Description: A panel of design leaders from healthcare systems will share their perspectives on some of the most significant challenges their organizations face, lending valuable insight ahead of the afternoon's small group breakouts. |
| 2:15-4:30pm |
Small group breakouts Location: Groups' choice (anywhere around the hotel) Description: A highlight of HCD Forum every year, we assign attendees to smaller, multidisciplinary groups and give each group a healthcare challenge/concept to discuss and dissect. Each group comes up with talking points and suggestions that they will then share with the entire assembly Friday morning. |
| 4:30-6:00pm |
Free time |
| 6:00pm |
Shuttle pickup Location: TBD Description: Please meet in TBD location to board shuttles to The HCD 10 Awards Dinner. |
| 6:30-9:30pm |
HCD 10 Awards Dinner; Sponsored by La Z Boy Location: Charles H. Morris Center Speaker: Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Content Director, Healthcare Design Description: An elegant awards dinner at the gorgeous Charles H. Morris Center, honoring Healthcare Design’s HCD 10 winners for 2023. |
| 9:30-11:30pm |
After Party; Sponsored by Kwalu and Shaw Location: Bar Julian, The Thompson Hotel Description: Join us for one last nightcap (or more!) at The Thompson Hotel's stunning rooftop bar, Bar Julian. Sponsored by Kwalu and Shaw, the after party will offer an open bar and light bites. |
Friday, Sept. 8, 2023
| 8:30-9:30am |
Breakfast Location: Sunroom |
| 9:30-11:45am |
Small group report-outs Location: Argyle Ballroom Description: Small groups will present the challenges they tackled the prior day and share solutions identified, including the role design plays. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and provide feedback. |
| 11:45-12:00pm |
Closing remarks, end of event Location: Argyle Ballroom Speaker: Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Content Director, Healthcare Design |