2026 ACE Recap: 2027 ACE Summit

Sunday, February 8, 2026
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Registration
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM	ACE Summit Super Bowl Welcome Reception
Monday, February 9, 2026
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM	Registration
7:30 AM - 9:15 AM	Hosted Buyer and Product Showcase Breakfast Session
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Supplier Breakfast
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM	Supplier Strategies Track: GPO Outlook: An Inside Look at Capital Projects (Not CE-accredited)
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM	Building High-performance Project Teams	Supplier Strategies Track: IDN Insights: The First-hand Capital Perspective (Not CE-accredited)	The Real Impact of Innovation on Infrastructure
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Supplier Strategies Track: Key Considerations: The General Contractor Perspective (Not CE-accredited)
11:00 AM - 12:45 PM	Hosted Buyer and Product Showcase Lunch Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Supplier Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Hospitals of the Future: Technology Driven Healthcare Design	Exploring Non-traditional Outpatient Settings	Limited Dollars Due to Reimbursement Changes and Administration Change
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Life Cycle Management Best Practices	Master Plan Process Enhancements	Advancements and Innovations in Safety and Security
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Bridging the Gap with Facilities Teams	Design Drivers: Patient, Caregiver, and Community	Practical Capital Process Improvements
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	PDC Expo
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM	ACE Summit Breakfast
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM	Registration
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Economy Keynote: Strategic Healthcare Capital Budgeting
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM	Capital Leadership Keynote: Capital Is Necessary. Transformation Is Optional. Survival Is Not.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Inspirational Keynote: An Extraordinary Life
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM	ACE Summit Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Reverse Expo (Providers and Sponsor-only Access)
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Reverse Expo (All-attendee Access)
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM	A Taste of NOLA Reception
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Closing Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	AI Forum: Pain Points and Possibilities: Understanding the Potential of AI
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	AI Forum: AI in Action: Real-world Applications and Insights
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	AI Forum: AI Takeaways: An Open Discussion on Capital Process Enhancements