What happens when two of the oldest design firms in the country sit down to talk not about the past, but about how they're still shaping what’s next? In this rare conversation, leaders from Teague and Sundberg-Ferar open the conference with a bold, honest exploration of what it means to design with a legacy — and how that legacy becomes a tool for navigating uncertainty, building resilience, and driving innovation today. With nearly two centuries of combined experience, they'll share the mindsets, missteps, and moments that helped them endure — and the future signals they're watching now.

This is more than a history lesson. It’s a provocation: What do we carry forward, and what do we leave behind?