2026 AIA Indiana Healthcare Design Symposium & AIA Indiana Convention

Indiana's Premier Gathering of Architects and Industry Partners - November 12 & 13! Join AIA Indiana for Two Days (November 12 & 13) of Learning, Leadership, and Connection Join AIA Indiana on Thursday, November 12, and Friday, November 13, 2026, at the Dallara IndyCar Factory in Speedway, Indiana, for two exceptional days of education, networking, and celebration. The 2026 AIA Indiana Healthcare Design Symposium on Thursday and the 2026 AIA Indiana Convention on Friday bring together architecture firm leaders and design professionals from across the Hoosier State in a unique and engaging setting. Attendees may earn up to nine AIA Learning Units (LUs), four of which are AIA HSW LUs, by participating in high-quality educational sessions led by nationally recognized speakers and industry experts. Complimentary coffee, soft drinks, snacks, and lunch will be provided throughout both days. Thursday's Healthcare Design Symposium concludes with a networking Happy Hour followed by AIA Indianapolis' November Program, featuring keynote presenter Darin C. Cook, FAIA, Partner at Pelli Clarke & Partners. Friday's AIA Indiana Convention will feature keynote presentations by Stefano Deponti, CEO of Dallara USA, Jennifer Riskus, Senior Director of Market & Economic Research at The American Institute of Architects, and Catherine Baker, FAIA, Nowhere Collaborative, LLC. The day will also include the presentation of the 2026 AIA Indiana Design and Service Awards, recognizing excellence in architecture and service to the profession. All registered attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors are invited to participate in all Symposium and Convention activities on both days. 2026 AIA Indiana Healthcare Design Symposium AGENDA - Thursday, November 12, 2026 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Registration/Welcome 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Beyond the Blueprint: Healthcare Industry Trends Shaping the Future of Care Delivery and the Built Environment - Connie Yang, PwC | Principal and Alena Taylor, PwC | Principal 11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - BREAK (time with exhibitors) 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Healthcare Real Estate Issues - Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C. 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - LUNCH (time with exhibitors) 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - It’s Here! The 2026 Edition of the FGI Code for Planning and Design of Hospitals and Outpatient Settings - Teri Joy, RN, CEN, TCRN, EDAC, Director of Operational Planning at BSA LifeStructures 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - BREAK (time with exhibitors) 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - When the Unthinkable Happens: Healthcare Disaster Response and Recovery Following the Three Rivers Tornado - Brian J. Spencer, AIA, Vice President Facilities, Construction, Real Estate, & Public Safety, Beacon Health System 3:45 p.m. - 4 p.m. - BREAK (time with exhibitors) 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. - XL Healthcare Projects: Managing Scope, Schedule, Budget, Execution & Expectations – Lynn Murphy, Associate Vice President UK HealthCare Facilities Planning, Thomas Caplis, Senior Vice President & Business Group Leader at The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western, Daryl Bodewin, Director of Strategic Projects, Sr. Vice President at HDR, Masumeh Geranpayeh, RIBA, Executive Director Facilities Planning, UK HealthCare 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Reception (time with exhibitors)/AIA Indianapolis November Program 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. – Keynote Presentation - Design Matters: Place, Public Realm, and the Evolution of a Collaborative Practice - Darin C. Cook, AIA, Partner, Pelli Clarke & Partners 2026 AIA Indiana Convention AGENDA - Friday, November 13, 2026 9:30 AM - 10 AM - Registration 10 AM - 11 AM - Welcome/Introductions/Presentation - A Culture that Embraces Mistakes - Stefano Deponti, CEO of Dallara USA 11 AM - 11:15 AM - Demystifying FAIA - Lisa Gomperts, FAIA and Dean Illingworth, FAIA 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM - Break/Networking with Tradeshow Exhibitors 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - 2026 AIA Indiana Service Awards Presentations 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM - 2026 AIA Indiana Design Awards Presentations 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM - Break/Networking with Tradeshow Exhibitors 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM - Architects & the Economy - Jennifer Riskus, Sr. Director, Market & Economic Research, American Institute of Architects 3:45 PM - 4 PM - Break/Networking with Tradeshow Exhibitors 4 PM - 5 PM - WHAT IS ALREADY HERE - Architecture, Invisible Structures, and the Future of Indiana's Small Communities - Catherine Baker, FAIA, Nowhere Collaborative, LLC 5 PM - Adjourn Sponsors & Exhibitors The 2026 AIA Indiana Healthcare Design Symposium and Convention offer sponsors and exhibitors an outstanding opportunity to showcase products and services to architects and firm leaders from across Indiana. The two-day tabletop trade show is designed to maximize interaction in a fast-paced yet relaxed environment within the distinctive setting of the Dallara IndyCar Factory, located in downtown Speedway just steps from the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. AIA Indiana offers a variety of sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities to fit organizations of every size and budget.