Thank you for attending The MedTech Conference 2017! The information below is from our 2017 program, but stay tuned as we will be updating it soon for The MedTech Conference 2018 in Philadelphia, PA on September 24-26!

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THE All-arounder

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The MedTech Conference is a 3-day event, and you plan to take advantage of every minute by sampling a bit of everything the conference has to offer. From sitting in on educational sessions relevant to your latest challenge at work, to networking with industry peers at the MedTech After Party, to scheduling a meeting with a colleague via our partnering system, and more, you will curate your experience to grow your career in a variety of ways.

 

Read below for a look at what's most relevant to The All-Arounder at The MedTech Conference, or scope out the other potential quiz results: 

 

Opportunities for The All-Arounder at the Conference

 

Interactive Programs

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MedTech Innovator Showcases

The MedTech Innovator Showcases include moderated panels, keynote 

speakers and company presentations from the top 50 start-up companies in the MedTech Innovator competition – right in the middle of all the action on the exhibit hall floor! Each Showcase features a panel of companies highlighting their technology and investment opportunity during moderated discussions with senior leaders in the medtech industry. 

 

 

Educational Sessions

D.C. Download: Update from Capitol Hill

CEO Unplugged Session

Senior leaders from AdvaMed and MDMA will share the stage to address the most pressing legislative and policy issues facing the medtech industry today. Join us for a discussion about key issues including medical device tax, MDUFA reauthorization and 21st Century Cures implementation. 

 

Who Is Filling the Early-Stage Investment Gap? 

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As venture capital has moved away from investing in early-stage m
edtech, who has stepped in to fund innovative medical devices, diagnostics and digital health technologies? This panel will examine how corporate venture capital, angel investors, family funds and philanthropic and provider investment arms have responded to this early-stage medtech funding gap. The panel will also examine the sustainability of this situation and project where we will be five years from now. 

 

The Rise of the Consumer: Insights for MedTech

The role of the consumer continues to grow in medtech, driven by technology innovations and an increasingly informed public. Medtech segments including wearables, implantable diagnostics, mob

ile apps, telehealth, and personalized implants and prosthetics must understand, communicate with, and even sell directly to consumers. Experts from consumer-driven markets will share insights on how to develop and leverage consumer expertise to better design and market medical technologies.

 

Printing the Future: 3D Printing Today, Tomorrow and Beyond

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The scope of 3D printing’s impact on the medtech industry and patient care is still emerging, but innovation in this disruptive and exciting field is moving quickly. This panel will explore 3D printing in medtech and other industries today, lessons learned from those experiences, potential future applications and global regulatory considerations.

 

 

 

Want to learn more about all of the networking and business development opportunities at the conference?

Get an exclusive first look at what to expect this year at The MedTech Conference in our Program Preview.

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