Conferences & trade shows in North America

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·Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA

Four-day gathering of corporate procurement leaders and minority-owned businesses for networking, sessions and supplier connections.

Who it's for

Corporate supplier diversity leaders, minority business enterprises and advocates

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

NMSDC

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 25–28, 2026·JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country, San Antonio, TX

Fall conference of the 7x24 Exchange on the intersection of AI and traditional data centers, for people running IT, data center, disaster recovery and network infrastructure.

Who it's for

IT, data center, disaster recovery and network managers, telecommunication managers, computer technologists, facility managers and engineers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

7x24 Exchange International

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

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·JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge, Phoenix, AZ

Annual fall gathering of engineering firm leaders and industry partners covering business topics such as growth, talent, succession and risk, with an exhibit hall.

Who it's for

Engineering firm executives and leaders and their industry partners

Approx. size

1,100+ attendees

Organizer

American Council of Engineering Companies

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early bird, non-member: $2,090 until Sep 24, 2026
• Current price: Regular, non-member: $2,200

Oct 25–28, 2026·The Breakers, Palm Beach, FL

AFSA's annual conference on the future of consumer, mortgage, auto and personal lending, held at The Breakers with keynote and general sessions on customer data, policy and regulation.

Who it's for

Consumer finance industry executives and business partners

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

American Financial Services Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 25–28, 2026·Nashville, TN

APPA gathering for public power staff working in customer service, communications, key accounts and energy innovation, with breakouts, roundtables and a solutions-provider showcase.

Who it's for

Public power utility customer service, communications, key accounts and energy services professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

American Public Power Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 25–28, 2026·Hyatt Regency Orlando, Orlando, FL

Semi-annual workshop where national corporate energy users meet electric companies, technology firms and suppliers, with breakouts, roundtables and an exhibit and marketplace.

Who it's for

Corporate energy managers, electric company key account staff, technology companies and suppliers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Edison Electric Institute

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

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·Hyatt Regency New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

The International Economic Development Council's annual gathering, marking its 100th anniversary, with program tracks, tours and special events for economic development practitioners.

Who it's for

Economic development professionals, community leaders and industry partners

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

International Economic Development Council (IEDC)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early bird (non-member): $1,575 until Sep 4, 2026
• Expired: Regular (non-member): $1,675 until Sep 25, 2026
• Current price: Onsite (non-member): $1,975

Online registration has closed; onsite registration is available.

Oct 25–28, 2026·Washington, DC

Annual conference on construction risk management and insurance, with sessions on contractor liability, builder's risk, surety and risk transfer, plus a tech showcase.

Who it's for

Construction risk managers, insurance brokers, carriers and surety professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

International Risk Management Institute (IRMI)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 25–28, 2026·Le Meridien / Sheraton Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Annual conference on content strategy, content operations and technical communication management, with sessions and workshops including an AI-in-content track. Offered in person in Charlotte and online.

Who it's for

Content strategists, technical writers, documentation and knowledge managers, information architects and content leaders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

The LavaCon Content Strategy Conference

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Full conference tuition (after Sept 30): $2,550

Optional half-day workshops $200 each, full-day $400.

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·Huntington Bank Arena and Conference Center, Tupelo, MS

Annual conference of Mississippi's government purchasing and property agents with education sessions, a business luncheon and a Monday vendor expo where suppliers meet public-sector buyers.

Who it's for

Public-sector purchasing and property officials and the vendors who sell to them

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Mississippi Association of Governmental Purchasing/Property Agents (MAGPPA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Non-member full conference package: $250

Expo pass

• Current price: Non-member Monday only (vendor expo): $100

Non-member individual rates; no early-bird deadline 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 25–28, 2026·Las Vegas, NV

Oracle's customer and partner conference on applying AI in business, with keynotes, product demos, hands-on labs and training sessions.

Who it's for

Oracle customers, partners and technology professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Oracle

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: General attendee: $2,399

Group pass $1,899 each for 5+; free online On Air pass.

Oct 25–28, 2026·Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

Executive summit for sourcing and procurement leaders held at Navy Pier in Chicago.

Who it's for

Sourcing and procurement executives

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

SIG

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 25–28, 2026·David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA

Multi-day meeting for actuaries with tracks in health, investment, risk management, life and annuities, and retirement, plus an expo hall and keynote.

Who it's for

Actuaries across specialties and career stages

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Society of Actuaries

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Non-member early: $2,100 until Sep 28, 2026
• Current price: Non-member regular: $2,300

Oct 25–28, 2026·Las Vegas, NV

NetSuite's annual customer and partner conference with keynotes, product announcements, hands-on labs, breakout sessions and a partner expo; in-person passes are sold out.

Who it's for

NetSuite customers, administrators, developers and partners

Approx. size

8,000+ attendees

Organizer

NetSuite

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 25–28, 2026·Hilton Anatole, Dallas, TX

Women In Trucking's annual conference and expo on gender diversity, leadership and career development across trucking and logistics, with sessions, networking and exhibitors.

Who it's for

Trucking and logistics professionals, carrier leaders, drivers and HR/diversity leaders

Approx. size

160+ exhibitors

Organizer

Women In Trucking Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early: $1,070 until Jun 13, 2026
• Expired: Regular: $1,285 until Oct 3, 2026
• Current price: Last-minute: $1,410

Earlier rates derived from published increases (+$215 June 14, +$125 Oct 4); members pay less

Oct 25–29, 2026·Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

Technical conference and exhibition on electronics manufacturing, with sessions across six tracks including advanced packaging, automation and AI, reliability and testing, and sustainability.

Who it's for

Electronics manufacturing engineers and professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Conference Package (Oct 26-29): $1,250
• Conference Bundle (Oct 25-29): $1,575

Expo pass

• Current price: Exhibition-only pass: Free

Conference Bundle (Oct 25-29, with 3 professional development courses) is $1,575 non-member. 10% early registration discount before Sept 18, 2026.

Oct 25–30, 2026·Spokane Convention Center, Spokane, WA

Annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society's Division for Planetary Sciences, held in Spokane with a virtual component.

Who it's for

Planetary science researchers and students

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

AAS Division for Planetary Sciences

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 26–28, 2026·Hyatt Regency New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

Annual gathering for the electronics recycling, repair and IT asset disposition industry, with sessions, an exhibit hall, networking receptions and industry awards.

Who it's for

Electronics recyclers, refurbishers, ITAD providers, manufacturers and others in the electronics end-of-life sector

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Resource Recycling, Inc.

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early Bird: $735 until Jun 19, 2026
• Expired: Standard: $785 until Oct 25, 2026
• Current price: Walk-up: $835

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·Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH

Ohio Bankers League's annual statewide banking event, combining its business meeting, a BankServices Expo of vendors and education tracks for eight bank job functions.

Who it's for

Bankers in compliance, executive, finance, HR, legal, lending, marketing and operations roles, plus bank service providers and regulators

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Ohio Bankers League

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Non-member bank institution, full event: $1,390 until Oct 16, 2026

Online registration is closed; the page says to call 614-340-7602. OBL member banks pay $695.

Oct 26–28, 2026·The Langham Hotel Chicago, Chicago, IL

Conference on adaptive quantum protocols, mid-circuit measurement, error correction and hybrid quantum-classical computing.

Who it's for

Quantum researchers and industry practitioners

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Chicago Quantum Exchange

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 26–28, 2026·Swissôtel Chicago, Chicago, IL

Conference for banks and credit unions on winning small business clients, modernizing lending and payments, applying AI and preventing fraud.

Who it's for

Heads of small business and business banking, lending, payments and treasury executives at banks and credit unions

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

American Banker

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 26–28, 2026·The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, Tucson, AZ

Annual gathering of Arizona trucking carriers and industry partners combining the association's annual meeting with a leadership and carrier conference at a Tucson resort.

Who it's for

Arizona trucking carriers and industry partners

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Arizona Trucking Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 26–28, 2026·Hyatt Regency at the Riverchase Galleria (The Wynfrey Hotel), Birmingham, AL

The 63rd annual conference of Alabama land surveyors, combining technical sessions on boundary law, GNSS, LiDAR and drone surveying with an exhibit hall.

Who it's for

Professional land surveyors and geospatial professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 26–28, 2026·Radisson Santa Maria, Santa Maria, CA

Annual convention of the California Agricultural Aircraft Association with PAASS safety training, CE-approved sessions, allied industry presentations and an exhibit hall.

Who it's for

California ag aviation operators, pilots and allied industry

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

California Agricultural Aircraft Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Onsite full event, non-member single: $650

Pre-registration closed; onsite rates shown. Member single is $500.