Healthcare & Life Sciences conferences & trade shows

Oct 24–28, 2026·Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD

Annual congress and expo on reproductive medicine, with interactive sessions, debates and an exhibit hall for clinicians, researchers and industry.

Who it's for

Clinicians, researchers and professionals in reproductive medicine

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

ASRM

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Non-ASRM member, doctoral (early bird): $1,260 until Aug 7, 2026
• Current price: Non-ASRM member, doctoral (late/onsite): $1,495

Individual non-ASRM member doctoral rates shown; early bird applies by 2026-08-07. Allied health non-member rates are $725 early bird and $950 late/onsite. ASRM member, fellow, resident, student, low-income and spouse/guest rates are not included. No separate expo-only pass is published. Onsite payment is cashless.

Oct 25–28, 2026·Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA

Annual scientific meeting of pharmaceutical scientists covering preclinical and translational science, bioanalytics, manufacturing and formulation and drug delivery, with a Solution Center exhibit hall.

Who it's for

Pharmaceutical scientists from industry, academia and regulatory agencies working on drug discovery, development and manufacturing

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early registration: $1,705 until Aug 25, 2026
• Expired: Advance registration: $1,925 until Sep 25, 2026
• Current price: On-site registration: $2,145

Expo pass

• Expired: Exhibits & Networking Pass (3 days), early: $385 until Aug 25, 2026
• Expired: Exhibits & Networking Pass (3 days), advance: $413 until Sep 25, 2026
• Current price: Exhibits & Networking Pass (3 days), on-site: $440

Non-member rates shown; AAPS member rates are lower.

Oct 25–28, 2026·Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, Orlando, FL

Conference for healthcare marketing, digital health and patient experience leaders, with master classes, keynotes and panels on healthcare transformation.

Who it's for

Executive and senior healthcare marketing, digital health and patient experience leaders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Greystone.Net

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Attendee or independent contractor, early rate: $1,395 until Aug 21, 2026
• Current price: Attendee or independent contractor: $1,595

Vendors not exhibiting or sponsoring pay a higher rate ($1,950 after 8/21).

Oct 25–28, 2026·Philadelphia, PA

Annual gathering of aging services providers with sessions and an expo, held in Philadelphia.

Who it's for

Aging services professionals

Approx. size

6,000+ attendees

Organizer

LeadingAge

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 25–28, 2026·Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC

Annual convention and exhibit hall for funeral service professionals, with education sessions, preconvention seminars and an expo of suppliers.

Who it's for

Funeral directors and funeral service professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early bird (first registrant, nonmember): $1,095 until Aug 13, 2026
• Current price: Standard (first registrant, nonmember): $1,295

Expo pass

• Expired: Expo Only early bird (nonmember): $390 until Aug 13, 2026
• Current price: Expo Only standard (nonmember): $405

Nonmember first-registrant Full Access rates; preconvention seminars cost extra.

Oct 26–28, 2026·Saint Paul RiverCentre, Saint Paul, MN

Annual conference and exhibit expo for direct care professionals in substance use disorder treatment and recovery, themed Stronger Together, Rising Together.

Who it's for

Direct care professionals in substance use disorder care

Approx. size

1,000+ attendees

Organizer

MARRCH

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 26–28, 2026·Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Laboratory and analytical industry show in Dubai covering lab technology, analysis, biotechnology and chemicals, with a free-to-attend conference.

Who it's for

Laboratory, analytical, biotechnology and chemical industry professionals

Approx. size

15,000+ attendees

Organizer

Terrapinn

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 26–28, 2026·DoubleTree by Hilton Austin, Austin, TX

Annual conference and expo for Texas home medical equipment providers and manufacturers, with sessions on reimbursement, compliance, advocacy and technology plus an expo hall.

Who it's for

Home medical equipment providers, owners, billing and sales staff, manufacturers and industry partners in Texas

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Texas Medical Equipment Providers Association (TexMEP)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Attendee (non-member): $299

Registration is for providers/suppliers; exhibitor registration closed.

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 26–30, 2026·Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV

Ingredient sourcing show and education program for the dietary supplement, food, beverage, pet health and personal care industries, with the expo hall running three days.

Who it's for

Professionals in dietary supplements, food and beverage, pet health and personal care sourcing ingredients

Approx. size

20,000+ attendees · 1,600+ exhibitors

Organizer

Informa

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 26–30, 2026·Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC

Annual gathering of policymakers, practitioners and researchers working on safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene access, reviewing evidence and new approaches. Offers a free virtual registration option.

Who it's for

Policymakers, practitioners and researchers in water, sanitation and hygiene

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

UNC Water Institute

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early bird: $800 until Jun 30, 2026
• Expired: Regular: $850 until Oct 9, 2026
• Current price: Late: $900

Full Experience rate; late registration adds $50 per ticket.

Oct 27–28, 2026·NIU Naperville Conference Center, Naperville, IL

Two-day statewide conference on health equity in Illinois, hosted at NIU Naperville with sessions, abstracts and posters for public health and community workers.

Who it's for

Healthcare providers, health departments, community and faith-based organizations, and students

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Illinois Department of Public Health

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early: $125 until Sep 15, 2026
• Expired: Standard: $165 until Oct 1, 2026
• Current price: Late: $200

Individual attendee rate

Oct 27–28, 2026·Harrah's Waterfront Conference Center, Atlantic City, NJ

Annual convention and vendor expo of New Jersey's long-term care and senior care facility association, held in Atlantic City.

Who it's for

Long-term care and senior care facility operators and vendors

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Health Care Association of New Jersey (HCANJ)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–28, 2026·Cure, 345 Park Avenue South, New York, NY

Two-day New York gathering where biopharma companies, investors and digital health players meet for plenary sessions, company showcases and one-to-one partnering meetings.

Who it's for

Biopharma R&D executives, investors, service providers and healthcare policy leaders

Approx. size

500+ attendees

Organizer

Demy-Colton

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: In-person, R&D executives, rate from 8/12: $1,150 until Sep 1, 2026
• Expired: In-person, R&D executives, rate from 9/2: $1,450 until Sep 29, 2026
• Expired: In-person, R&D executives, rate from 9/30: $1,750 until Oct 20, 2026
• Current price: In-person, R&D executives, rate from 10/21: $1,990

In-person R&D executive rates; on-site registration is $2,239. Professional advisors and service providers pay more; virtual passes are lower.

Oct 27–28, 2026·National Harbor, MD

Town-hall summit on advancing domestic biomanufacturing for defense materials, fuels and supply chains, bringing together DoW, labs, industry and academia.

Who it's for

Defense, government, industry and academic biomanufacturing stakeholders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Defense Strategies Institute (DSI Group)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–28, 2026·Gateway Hotel and Conference Center, Ames, IA

Iowa Nurses Association conference with sessions on nursing practice, research and education, plus networking and an exhibit hall.

Who it's for

Nurses in all care settings, academic nurses and nursing students

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Iowa Nurses Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Non-member: $125

Oct 27–28, 2026·Irvine Marriott, Irvine, CA

Octane's two-day forum connecting medical technology companies with investors, advisors and industry experts, including startup pitches.

Who it's for

Medical technology entrepreneurs, investors and industry executives

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Octane

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–28, 2026·Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA

A Reuters Events conference on customer engagement for the pharmaceutical industry, held in Philadelphia.

Who it's for

Pharmaceutical industry professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Reuters Events

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–29, 2026·Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Washington, DC

Annual meeting on diabetes technology such as CGM, AI and devices, co-hosted by the ADA and the Diabetes Technology Society for clinicians, scientists and industry.

Who it's for

Clinicians, scientists, educators and industry professionals working in diabetes technology

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

American Diabetes Association and Diabetes Technology Society

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early bird (clinician/educator/gov/hospital/university, non-member): $890 until Jul 10, 2026
• Expired: Regular (clinician/educator/gov/hospital/university, non-member): $1,090 until Oct 26, 2026
• Current price: On-site (clinician/educator/gov/hospital/university, non-member): $1,390

Industry non-member rates are higher: $1,770 early bird, $1,970 regular, $2,270 on-site.

Oct 27–29, 2026·Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN

Co-located advanced manufacturing expo in Minneapolis covering medtech, automation, design and manufacturing, plastics and packaging, with a seven-track conference program.

Who it's for

Engineers, product developers and sourcing leaders in medtech and advanced manufacturing

Approx. size

5,000+ attendees · 570+ exhibitors

Organizer

Informa

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Super Early Bird (2-Day Conference Pass): $529 until Aug 14, 2026
• Expired: Early Bird (2-Day Conference Pass): $629 until Sep 16, 2026
• Expired: Advanced (2-Day Conference Pass): $749 until Oct 21, 2026
• Current price: Onsite (2-Day Conference Pass): $879

Expo pass

• Expired: Expo Pass, qualified attendees (free by Sep 16): Free until Sep 16, 2026
• Expired: Expo Pass, advanced: $50 until Oct 21, 2026
• Current price: Expo Pass, onsite: $199

Expo Pass is complimentary for qualified attendees who register by September 16, then $50 (advanced) and $199 onsite. Conference pass amounts were read from the pricing page text, where column alignment was ambiguous.

Oct 27–29, 2026·Samoset Resort, Rockport, ME

Maine Health Care Association's annual gathering for long-term care providers, with education sessions, an exhibit hall, a golf fundraiser and networking.

Who it's for

Skilled nursing, nursing home, assisted living and residential care professionals in Maine

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Maine Health Care Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–29, 2026·Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA

Three-day executive institute on technology, analytics, EHRs and cybersecurity for behavioral health and human services organizations, with seminars, summits and a Smart Home Expo.

Who it's for

Executives and technology leaders at behavioral health and human services provider organizations

Approx. size

450+ attendees

Organizer

OPEN MINDS

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–30, 2026·Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown Convention Center, Denver, CO

Continuing medical education conference for clinicians covering cardiology, orthopedics, dermatology and women's and men's health, with in-person and virtual options.

Who it's for

NPs, PAs, RNs and physicians

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Super Saver: $1,197 until May 27, 2026
• Expired: Early Bird: $1,277 until Jun 27, 2026
• Expired: Advance: $1,377 until Sep 27, 2026
• Current price: Standard: $1,397

In-person rates; virtual attendance is priced lower.

Oct 28, 2026·The Heldrich, New Brunswick, NJ

Annual New Jersey convening on public health and health equity for public health leaders, practitioners and community changemakers.

Who it's for

Public health leaders, practitioners and community health advocates in New Jersey

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

New Jersey YMCA State Alliance

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 28, 2026·Hyatt Regency, Downtown Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN

One-day summit on applying AI across life sciences R&D, advanced manufacturing, commercialization and clinical care, with panels, demos and afternoon workshops.

Who it's for

Life sciences and healthcare leaders, researchers, students, startups and companies in Indiana's bioscience sector

Approx. size

250+ attendees

Organizer

BioCrossroads

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 28, 2026·Stoney Creek Hotel Columbia, Columbia, MO

Hybrid one-day conference on human trafficking in Missouri, promoting a multi-sector response among healthcare, law enforcement, social services, policymakers and community members.

Who it's for

Healthcare professionals, law enforcement, social service providers, policymakers and community members

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

MU Extension, Continuing Education for Health Professions

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 28, 2026·San Francisco, CA

One-day conference on deploying trustworthy clinical AI in hospitals and health systems, with panels, case studies and a startup pitch session.

Who it's for

Senior clinicians, technologists and healthcare executives

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Newsweek

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Super early bird: $499 until Jul 17, 2026
• Expired: Early bird: $799 until Aug 21, 2026
• Current price: Full price: $999

Oct 28, 2026·Crowne Plaza, Warwick, RI

Half-morning summit with two panels on Rhode Island health care access, affordability, workforce shortages, insurance costs and policy changes.

Who it's for

Health care executives, policymakers, insurers, providers, educators and employers in Rhode Island

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Providence Business News (PBN)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Single ticket: $75

Group rates: 2 for $150, 5 for $375, 10 for $750.

Oct 28–29, 2026·Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville SE Murfreesboro, Murfreesboro, TN

Two-day Tennessee summit on technology that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and older adults, with the theme Symphony of Solutions.

Who it's for

Disability services providers, partners and stakeholders working with enabling technology

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 28–29, 2026·Hall E, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA

Free-to-attend lab technology show and conference for pharma, biotech, chemical, industrial and food and beverage labs.

Who it's for

Strategy heads, procurement leaders, lab managers, startups, solution providers and investors

Approx. size

2,000+ attendees

Organizer

Terrapinn Holdings Ltd

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Free ticket: Free