Healthcare & Life Sciences conferences & trade shows in New Orleans, LA

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

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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 29, 2026·New Orleans BioInnovation Center, New Orleans, LA

Pitch competition where early-stage neurotechnology and brain health startups compete for non-dilutive funding, with an in-person audience.

Who it's for

Life science startups, investors and biotech community members

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Organizer

New Orleans BioInnovation Center (NOBIC)

Year started

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Price

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Nov 4, 2026·Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA

Half-day Louisiana chapter conference on artificial intelligence and applied innovation in emergency medicine, with talks on imaging, POCUS, airway and opioid use disorder care. Attend in person or via Zoom.

Who it's for

Emergency medicine physicians and residents in Louisiana

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Organizer

American Academy of Emergency Medicine, Louisiana Chapter Division (AAEMLa)

Year started

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Price

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Nov 14–17, 2026·New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA

Four-day congress for respiratory therapists with 140+ sessions, symposiums, research presentations and an exhibit hall.

Who it's for

Respiratory therapists of all levels

Approx. size

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Organizer

American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)

Year started

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Price

Full pass

• Expired: Non-member 4-day bundle, early rate: $669 until Sep 2, 2026
• Expired: Non-member 4-day bundle: $744 until Oct 14, 2026
• Current price: Non-member 4-day bundle: $819 until Nov 12, 2026
• Non-member 4-day bundle, on-site: $879

Non-member full-bundle price includes a year of AARC membership.

Nov 15–18, 2026·New Orleans, LA

Americas chapter conference of TERMIS on tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

Who it's for

Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine researchers and industry

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Organizer

TERMIS

Year started

Unknown

Price

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Dec 12–15, 2026·Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA

Hybrid annual meeting for hematology research, clinical practice and education.

Who it's for

Hematology clinicians and researchers

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Organizer

American Society of Hematology

Year started

Unknown

Price

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Jan 12–15, 2027·Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

Annual scientific meeting of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma with education, abstracts and an exhibit opportunity.

Who it's for

Trauma and acute care surgeons and related clinicians

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Organizer

Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma

Year started

Unknown

Price

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Jan 23–27, 2027·Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA

International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, the Society for Simulation in Healthcare's flagship conference with an industry and expo hall.

Who it's for

Healthcare simulation educators, clinicians, researchers and technologists

Approx. size

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Organizer

Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)

Year started

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Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early bird, non-member: $1,065 until Oct 15, 2026
• Current price: Regular, non-member: $1,220 until Dec 17, 2026
• Late and on-site, non-member: $1,320

One-day pass $475.

Feb 10–13, 2027·Hyatt Regency New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

Annual orthotics and prosthetics meeting and scientific symposium with an exhibit hall.

Who it's for

Orthotics and prosthetics professionals and manufacturers

Approx. size

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Organizer

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP)

Year started

Unknown

Price

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Feb 18–20, 2027·New Orleans, LA

Basic science program on type 2 immunity held in parallel with the AAAAI Annual Meeting, open to members and non-members.

Who it's for

Immunology and allergy researchers and scientists

Approx. size

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Organizer

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Discovery only, general attendee: $250

Employed PhDs $150, trainees $50; combined rates with the Annual Meeting also offered.

Feb 19–22, 2027·Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA

Annual scientific meeting of the AAAAI for allergy, asthma and immunology clinicians and researchers, with about 170 education sessions, an exhibit and poster hall and a Discovery basic-science abstract program.

Who it's for

Allergists, immunologists, researchers and allied health professionals

Approx. size

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Organizer

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Non-member MD, DO, PhD, PharmD (discounted rate): $820 until Jan 6, 2027
• Non-member MD, DO, PhD, PharmD: $970

Non-member rates open Nov 4, 2026; other tiers exist for members, trainees and allied health.

Feb 28 – Mar 3, 2027·Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA

International summit and exhibition on health facility planning, design and construction.

Who it's for

Healthcare facility planning, design and construction professionals

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Organizer

ASHE (American Society for Health Care Engineering)

Year started

Unknown

Price

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Mar 15–18, 2027·Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

Summit for hospital, transplant and organ procurement leaders on increasing organ donation and transplantation; successor to the Alliance's National Collaboration Forum.

Who it's for

Hospital system, transplant program and organ procurement organization leaders, and physician and surgical leaders

Approx. size

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Organizer

Organ Donation and Transplantation Alliance

Year started

Unknown

Price

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Mar 19–21, 2027·The Higgins Hotel New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

New Orleans program with a day-long obesity and metabolic disorders school and a regional postgraduate course run with LGS.

Who it's for

Gastroenterologists, trainees, advanced practice providers and allied health staff

Approx. size

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Organizer

American College of Gastroenterology

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Early bird: $375 until Feb 18, 2027
• Standard: $450

Prices shown are the non-member physician rate for the regional postgraduate course; the separate one-day school has its own lower fee.

Mar 21–25, 2027·New Orleans, LA

The American Chemical Society's spring national meeting, with symposia and an exposition, offered in person and digitally.

Who it's for

Chemists, chemical engineers, researchers and students

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Organizer

American Chemical Society

Year started

Unknown

Price

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Apr 6–9, 2027·Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, LA

Annual conference for post-acute care nursing professionals.

Who it's for

Post-acute and long-term care nurses

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Organizer

American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing

Year started

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Price

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Apr 12–14, 2027·New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA

Annual behavioral health conference with hundreds of expert-led sessions, an exhibit hall and poster presentations.

Who it's for

Behavioral health professionals and leaders

Approx. size

5,000+ attendees · 200+ exhibitors

Organizer

The National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Year started

Unknown

Price

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Apr 27–29, 2027·New Orleans, LA

Gathering of public health institutes, agencies, nonprofits and academics around the public health institute model.

Who it's for

Public health practitioners and leaders from institutes, government, nonprofits and academia

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Organizer

National Network of Public Health Institutes

Year started

Unknown

Price

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Apr 27–30, 2027·New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, LA

52nd annual conference for ambulatory care nurses, with keynotes, live sessions, posters, an exhibit hall and certification-related education.

Who it's for

Ambulatory care nurses and nursing leaders

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Organizer

American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN)

Year started

Unknown

Price

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May 14–19, 2027·New Orleans, LA

Annual international meeting of the American Thoracic Society covering pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine, with an exhibit hall.

Who it's for

Pulmonary, critical care and sleep health professionals

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Organizer

American Thoracic Society

Year started

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Price

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May 17–18, 2027·Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

Two-day NRHA conference on bringing health care to underserved rural populations, held ahead of the Annual Rural Health Conference.

Who it's for

People working to bring quality health care to underserved rural populations

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Organizer

National Rural Health Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

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May 18, 2027·Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

One-day NRHA conference for rural medical educators and students, built by the association's Rural Medical Education Workgroup.

Who it's for

Educators and students across rural medicine

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Organizer

National Rural Health Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

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May 18–21, 2027·Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

NRHA summit for rural hospital leaders on how rural hospitals can thrive, held alongside the Annual Rural Health Conference.

Who it's for

Rural hospital board members and executives (CEO, CMO, CNO, CFO), and emerging leaders

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Organizer

National Rural Health Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

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May 18–21, 2027·Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

The National Rural Health Association's 50th annual conference on rural health care.

Who it's for

Rural health care providers and advocates

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Organizer

National Rural Health Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

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Jun 15–19, 2027·New Orleans, LA

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners' annual national conference for nurse practitioners, held in New Orleans. Registration opens in mid-December 2026.

Who it's for

Nurse practitioners

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Organizer

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

Year started

Unknown

Price

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Sep 18–21, 2027·New Orleans, LA

Annual meeting and exposition of the otolaryngology-head and neck surgery academy.

Who it's for

Otolaryngology and head and neck surgery professionals

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Organizer

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Year started

Unknown

Price

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Sep 23–26, 2027·New Orleans, LA

Biennial forum on ocular pharmacology and therapeutics research with keynotes and abstract presentations, co-hosted by Tulane and LSU.

Who it's for

Ocular pharmacology and therapeutics researchers

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Organizer

AOPT Organizing Committee

Year started

Unknown

Price

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