Conferences & trade shows in San Diego, CA

Oct 26–29, 2026·Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, San Diego, CA

Fall meeting of managed care pharmacy professionals from health plans, PBMs and pharma, with CE sessions, posters, satellite symposia, pre-conference programs and a small expo hall.

Who it's for

Managed care pharmacy professionals at health plans, PBMs, biopharma companies and consultancies

Approx. size

3,000+ attendees · 50+ exhibitors

Organizer

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early bird: $1,350 until Aug 11, 2026
• Current price: Regular: $1,550

Non-member rates; members pay less.

Oct 26–29, 2026·San Diego Marriott Mission Valley, San Diego, CA

ASME's flagship conference on electronic and photonic packaging, covering research and industry work on packaging and thermal management of electronics.

Who it's for

Industry engineers, academic researchers, national labs and start-ups working on electronic and photonic packaging

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

ASME

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 31 – Nov 3, 2026·San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

Annual symposium on interventional cardiovascular medicine, covering structural heart and coronary interventions and late-breaking trials.

Who it's for

Interventional cardiologists and cardiovascular specialists

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Cardiovascular Research Foundation

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 2–5, 2026·DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego Mission Valley, San Diego, CA

Annual technical forum for the space and radiation-hardened electronics community, with government presentations on requirements plus industry and academic talks. Attendance is limited to US citizens.

Who it's for

Engineers and program managers in space and radiation-hardened electronics, government, industry and academia

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Milanowski & Associates

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Attendee full technical registration: $585

US citizenship proof required at check-in; no one-day rates.

Nov 2–6, 2026·San Diego, CA

Five days of startup programming for founders, investors and innovators, with a different host venue each day across Carlsbad, San Diego and La Jolla.

Who it's for

Founders, investors, startup professionals and innovation-ecosystem leaders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Startup San Diego

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Weeklong ticket: $229

Nov 3–5, 2026·Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, San Diego, CA

Annual gathering of SBA 7(a) lenders, service providers and policymakers with sessions on SBA policy, lending trends and networking, plus a vendor area and a virtual attendance option.

Who it's for

SBA 7(a) lenders, associate members, service providers and policy leaders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders (NAGGL)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Virtual non-member: $1,995
• In-person non-member (sold out): $3,425

Member rates are lower; in-person non-member registration shown as sold out on the conference page.

Nov 3–5, 2026·Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, CA

Three-day wine, beer and spirits conference with a co-located trade-only beverage expo where on- and off-premise buyers, importers and distributors meet brands, including low- and no-alcohol.

Who it's for

Wine, beer and spirits buyers, beverage directors, sommeliers, importers, distributors and hospitality professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Fast Forward

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Advanced (3-day): $449 until May 4, 2026
• Expired: Early (3-day): $495 until Aug 14, 2026
• Current price: Standard (3-day): $549 until Nov 2, 2026
• Late / onsite (3-day): $595

Expo pass

• Expired: Expo only, non-exhibiting supplier (Advanced): $75 until May 4, 2026
• Expired: Expo only, non-exhibiting supplier (Early): $105 until Aug 14, 2026
• Current price: Expo only, non-exhibiting supplier (Standard): $125 until Nov 2, 2026
• Beverage Expo buyer (approved trade professionals): Free
• Expo only, non-exhibiting supplier (Late / onsite): $145

Beverage Expo (expo-only, Wednesday Nov 4, 3:30-6:00pm PT) is complimentary for approved trade professionals (buyers); non-exhibiting suppliers pay the expo-only rates shown.

Nov 5, 2026·San Diego Marriott Mission Valley, San Diego, CA

One-day hybrid cybersecurity conference in San Diego.

Who it's for

Cybersecurity professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

FutureCon Events

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 6, 2026·Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, San Diego, CA

One-day trauma course on the role of artificial intelligence in trauma care, clinical decisions and outcomes.

Who it's for

Trauma care professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Scripps Health

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 9–11, 2026·Hotel Republic San Diego, San Diego, CA

Three-day meeting for the thermal spray industry covering coatings, materials and processes, with technical sessions, exhibitors and networking. Hosted by the International Thermal Spray Association under AWS.

Who it's for

Professionals across the thermal spray industry

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

International Thermal Spray Association (ITSA) / American Welding Society

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Discount registration: $845 until Aug 30, 2026
• Current price: Full registration: $945

Non-member rates; presenter and guest rates not listed here.

Nov 9–11, 2026·San Diego, CA

Leadership training and networking conference for emerging leaders in beer and beverage distribution, run by the NBWA Next Generation Group.

Who it's for

Emerging leaders in beer and beverage distribution

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 10, 2026·Liberty Station Venues (Stone Brewing, Vesper, The Chapel, Brick), San Diego, CA

One-day education conference from the MPI San Diego chapter for event and meeting professionals, spread across several Liberty Station venues.

Who it's for

Meeting and event professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

MPI San Diego Chapter

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 10–12, 2026·San Diego, CA

In-person annual conference of the professional liability insurance community, with speakers, networking and a welcome reception aboard the USS Midway.

Who it's for

Professional liability insurance professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 11–12, 2026·Crowne Plaza San Diego Mission Valley, San Diego, CA

A two-day West Coast gathering on pharma and life-sciences supply chains, covering cold chain, temperature-controlled distribution, warehousing and procurement, with panels, presentations and one-to-one meetings.

Who it's for

Senior supply chain, procurement, quality and clinical-supply leaders at pharma and biotech companies, and solution providers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Nexus Conference

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Two Day Service Provider Pass: $2,495

Pharma/Biotech delegate pass $995; single-day service provider pass $1,495. The page describes the event as invitation-only but publishes paid registration.

Nov 13, 2026·Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, San Diego, CA

Community-run one-day cybersecurity conference with executive and deep-tech tracks, a hands-on agent-building workshop and CXO panels.

Who it's for

San Diego and Southern California cybersecurity professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

San Diego cybersecurity nonprofit chapters

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 16–18, 2026·Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, CA

In-person leadership and career development summit for women in the accounting and finance profession.

Who it's for

Women in the accounting and finance profession and those supporting them

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

AICPA & CIMA

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 17–18, 2026·San Diego, CA

Digital marketing conference billed as the official event of the IADMP.

Who it's for

Brands, agencies, startups, publishers and marketers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

DigiMarCon, LLC

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 17–18, 2026·Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, San Diego, CA

Two-day regional defense industry forum run by the San Diego chapter of NDIA, with paid industry registration and government attendance at reduced or no cost.

Who it's for

San Diego-region defense industry and government personnel

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

NDIA San Diego Chapter

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Industry early bird: $499 until Oct 30, 2026
• Industry regular: $599 until Nov 10, 2026
• Industry walk-in: $699

Government attendees: $55 with meals, free without meals; active military free.

Nov 17–18, 2026·Sheraton San Diego Resort, San Diego, CA

Two-day technology expo covering internet, mobile, adtech, martech and SaaS, co-located with the DigiMarCon digital marketing conference.

Who it's for

Developers, marketers, brands, technology providers, founders and digital executives

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

TECHSPO, LLC

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Visitor pass (local industry professionals, first 200): Free

Free 1-day Visitor Pass (exhibition hall only) for local-resident professionals with current industry experience, limited to the first 200 registrations, one per person per company; students and out-of-area attendees not eligible. Paid Training and All Access passes are offered but their prices are not published on the site.

Nov 18–20, 2026·Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, San Diego, CA

A conference for the US avocado supply chain, run by Farm Journal with the Hass Avocado Board, covering supply, demand, volume planning and retail trends.

Who it's for

Avocado growers, importers, exporters, packers, shippers, retailers and foodservice buyers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Farm Journal

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early bird (Allied Industry / Other): $850 until Sep 15, 2026
• Current price: Retail / foodservice buyers (Hosted program): Free
• Standard (Allied Industry / Other): $975

Qualified retail and foodservice buyers attend free through the by-application Hosted Customer Program (waived registration, complimentary hotel nights). Other rates differ by category: growers/producers $200 early, $250 standard; importers, exporters, packers, shippers and associations $800 early, $950 standard; allied industry/other as shown. Closing gala yacht reception is extra.

Nov 19–20, 2026·San Diego, CA

Two-day gathering of fintech operators and builders focused on payment rails, infrastructure and AI products.

Who it's for

Founders, operators, builders and senior leaders in fintech

Approx. size

1,500+ attendees

Organizer

Fintech Brainfood

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Dec 3–5, 2026·San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

California School Boards Association's annual education conference and trade show; the official site lists the 2027 edition in Sacramento.

Who it's for

School board members and education leaders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

California School Boards Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Dec 6–9, 2026·San Diego, CA

Hybrid conference on digital transformation in accounting, covering cloud accounting, automation, analytics, cybersecurity, client advisory and AI for firm leaders and finance teams.

Who it's for

Accountants, CPA firm leaders and technology providers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

CPA.com (AICPA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Non-member live online: $1,995
• Non-member on-site: $2,195

Dec 7–10, 2026·San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

Conference and exhibition on automotive battery technology, covering chemistry, battery manufacturing, raw materials, recycling and AI for energy storage, with tutorials and OEM presentations.

Who it's for

Battery technologists, automotive OEM engineers and suppliers working on vehicle electrification

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Cambridge EnerTech

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Dec 9–12, 2026·Catamaran Resort Hotel, San Diego, CA

Forum on semiconductor and insulator interfaces and thin-film physics, held after IEDM, with a tutorial, invited and contributed talks and posters.

Who it's for

Device engineers, solid-state physicists and materials scientists

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

IEEE Electron Devices Society

Year started

1965

Price

Not published

Dec 12–15, 2026·San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

Joint annual meeting of ASCB and partner societies for cell biology research, with an exhibit hall.

Who it's for

Cell biologists and life science researchers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

ASCB

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Dec 13–16, 2026·Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, San Diego, CA

Annual meeting of The Antibody Society on antibody design, engineering and therapeutic development, with workshops, posters and sponsors.

Who it's for

Antibody scientists, researchers and biotech and pharma industry professionals

Approx. size

900+ attendees · 70+ exhibitors

Organizer

Informa Connect

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Dec 16–18, 2026·San Diego, CA

Three-day symposium on stem cell-based disease models and their use in drug discovery, covering organoids, bioengineered systems, tumor models and AI-driven approaches.

Who it's for

Researchers and industry professionals in the stem cell community working on stem cell-based disease models and drug discovery

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early registration, non-member: $1,150 until Sep 16, 2026
• Current price: Regular registration, non-member: $1,150

Non-member rates; member and student rates are lower.

Jan 7–10, 2027·Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, CA

AACR special conference on the cancer biology behind radioligand therapy, with radiochemistry and radiation biology.

Who it's for

Experts in cancer biology, immunotherapy and radioligand therapy

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jan 8–12, 2027·Town & Country Resort and Conference Center, San Diego, CA

Annual five-day meeting on plant and animal genomics with plenary talks, workshop sessions, a poster gallery and a vendor expo.

Who it's for

Plant and animal genomics researchers, breeders, lab managers and genomics technology vendors

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Scherago International

Year started

1994

Price

Not published