The annual Health Seminar, Exhibit and Social draws approximately 300 architects and designers from the Houston healthcare design community, along with hospital administrators and facility managers. It exhibits healthcare-related and sustainable products and services. This year, a distinguished panel of professionals will discuss the effects of tightened budgets on concerning synergies and operational efficiencies in the healthcare marketplace.

From small nonprofits providing care to underserved populations to large Texas Medical Center international providers that are looking to optimize efficiency and maximize return on capital investment, the panel will discuss the pressures and trends to respond to the demanding marketplace. Keynote speaker Dr. Robert Robbins is the president and chief executive officer of Texas Medical Center, and is recognized as one of the world's most respected cardiothoracic surgeons.