When and where is The MedTech Conference 2026?

October 18–21, 2026, at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (MCEC) in Boston, with hotel blocks across the Boston Seaport area.

How much does registration cost?

All-access passes range from $1,100 (AdvaMed member start-ups) to $3,600 (non-member service providers) at standard rates until October 17, with higher onsite rates after that. Exhibit Hall Only passes start at $1,100.

Are there free passes?

Yes. Qualified investors, hospital executives and media can register at no charge before October 17. Students pay $200 and early-career professionals (under 5 years in medtech) pay $600.

Medtech executives, start-ups, investors, hospital leaders, regulators and service providers looking for partners, deals and policy insight.

Sunday, October 18, 2026

The MedTech Conference 2026

Name: The MedTech Conference 2026
Start: 2026-10-18T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-21T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center

AdvaMed's annual business conference for medtech executives, investors, regulators and service providers, with partnering and expo.

AdvaMed

Date and Time

October 18 - October 21

Location

Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center

415 Summer Street Massachusetts 02210

About This Event

The MedTech Conference 2026 is a Healthcare event taking place 18-21 Oct 2026 at Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, United States.

The MedTech Conference is the yearly flagship event of AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, where the medical technology industry meets to do business. The 2026 edition takes over Boston's Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center for four days of education, 1:1 partnering, an exhibit hall and start-up showcases under the theme "Medtech Moves Us".

Who attends

AdvaMed expects 4,000+ leaders from 1,800+ companies and 40+ countries, including more than 1,000 medtech C-suite executives and CEOs. The 2025 edition drew 3,708 attendees from 1,800 companies across 38 countries.

Medtech company executives, from start-ups to large manufacturers
Investors
Hospital executives
Regulators, including senior leaders from the FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Service providers and contract manufacturers

What's covered

Hundreds of expert-led sessions and company presentations span 20+ topics, among them:

AI and digital health
Diagnostics and imaging
Regulatory updates
Patient access and reimbursement
M&A and investment
Manufacturing
Global strategy and market access

Business development

Beyond the sessions, the conference is built around deal-making: a partnering platform for 1:1 meetings, the Medtech Campus and Exhibit Hall for demos, a start-up pitch competition and, new for 2026, a Contract Manufacturing Zone inside the Medtech Campus.

Tickets & passes

All-Access, AdvaMed member start-up (pre-revenue to <$1M) — USD 1,100: Standard rate until October 17; $1,200 onsite
All-Access, AdvaMed member emerging medtech ($1M to <$100M) — USD 1,700: Standard rate until October 17; $1,800 onsite
All-Access, AdvaMed member large medtech (>$100M) — USD 3,000: Standard rate until October 17; $3,200 onsite
All-Access, non-member start-up/emerging medtech (<$100M) — USD 2,000: Standard rate until October 17; $2,200 onsite
All-Access, non-member large medtech (>$100M) — USD 3,400: Standard rate until October 17; $3,700 onsite
All-Access, government/hospital/non-profit/academic — USD 1,700: Standard rate until October 17; $1,800 onsite
Exhibit Hall Only — USD 1,100: Start-up, large medtech, government, hospital, non-profit or academic; service providers $3,000
Investors, hospital executives, media — Free: Complimentary for qualified attendees before October 17
Early Career (<5 years in medtech) — USD 600: Before October 17
Student — USD 200: Currently enrolled students, before October 17