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SHOW PREVIEW
Can't miss keynotes
Th e 2023 EFA Conference will be anchored by four
general session keynote presentations on Sunday
and Monday of the event. All will be held in the
Richardson Ballroom.
SUNDAY, APRIL 16
9-10 a.m.
Welcome Recepti on and Opening Keynote
Kicking off the 2023 EFA Conference, Vijay
Gupta, founder and artistic director at Street
Symphony, a community of musicians
creating spaces of connection for people in
re-entry from homelessness, addiction, and
incarceration in Los Angeles, will take the
stage. For more than 20 years, Gupta has performed
as an international recitalist, soloist,
chamber musician, and orchestral musician. He is also a co-founder
of Skid Row Arts Alliance, a consortium dedicated to creating art
for-and with-the largest homeless community in America. He
speaks to the value of music in our lives and mental health, including
in his TED Talk, " Music is Medicine, Music is Sanity. "
SUNDAY, APRIL 16
12-1:30 p.m.
Environments for Aging Magazine Awards Luncheon
Environments for Aging invites all attendees to join us in celebrating
the winners of the annual Design Showcase, Remodel/Renovation
Competition, and Design Champions awards programs during this
special lunch event.
MONDAY, APRIL 17
9-10:00 a.m.
The Center for Health Design
Changemaker Keynote
Th e Center for Health Design will present
its 2023 Changemaker Award to Lorraine
Hiatt, Ph.D., environmental gerontologist
of ImprovAging Lifestyles and Design. Th e
annual award honors individuals or organizations
making a broad impact on the advancement
of senior living design. Hiatt will
be honored for her 50 years in the industry, helping to advance the
function, look, and experience of environments for aging in each
of her 800-plus project endeavors.
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
General Session Panel
Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, editor-in-chief of EFA magazine, will moderate
a panel discussion with industry leaders on pressing issues
in senior living and the role design plays in successful operations
going forward.
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T02- The Village on Morehead
Th e Village on Morehead, located in Charlotte, N.C., will house 192 independent
living units including luxury penthouse suites. Th e 12-story
community is designed to integrate into its historic neighborhood
and will feature patio dining along the streetscape as well as a host of
amenity spaces. Th is tour will be led by BB+M Architecture, Bridgewood
Property Company, and Choate Construction.
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T01 - Symphony Park Luxury Independent Living Resort
Th is hard-hat tour will be led by project team members at BB+M
Architecture, Bi-Part Development, and Carolina Commercial
Contractor. Th e 320-unit community in Huntersville, N.C., is inspired
by elegant beach resorts of the early 20th century and features four
buildings surrounding a 55,000-square-foot commons building.
Community minded
THE EFA CONFERENCE off ers attendees the opportunity to tour senior
living communities in the host city and view some of the industry's
latest design strategies at work. Th is year's conference includes two
tours of projects currently under construction. Tours run from 1-5
p.m. on Saturday, April 15, and registration is limited. (To register, visit
environmentsforaging.com.) Here are some details on the two community
tours available.
BB+M ARCHITECTURE (SYMPHONY); IMERZA (MOREHEAD)
http://www.environmentsforaging.com http://www.efamagazine.com
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