·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
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
·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.
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.
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
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.
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)
·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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.