CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

North America's Largest Medtech Conference Returns

The MD&M West Conference is the biggest medical manufacturing conference in the US, taking place in one of the world's largest hubs for medical device innovation — Southern California. This year's conference lineup features a curated roster of speakers with deeply technical expertise in everything from new technology and next-gen design, to product development, new materials, product testing, and quality. Speakers from the medical device manufacturing community are experts at managing the complexity of designing, developing, and bringing medical devices to life.

The conference offers a unique educational experience for professionals involved in medical device product development and commercialization — from R&D, design, and manufacturing engineers to regulatory affairs professionals, quality engineers, and C-suite executives.

Track Topics at the MD&M Conference

This track highlights emerging technologies in the design and manufacturing industry and details how to apply them to new or existing medical devices.

Explore market trends to tailor medical devices for users while learning strategies to speed them to market and ensure adoption.

Get up-to-the-minute thinking in deep-dive sessions covering materials, testing, prototyping, manufacturing techniques, and more.

Access need-to-know updates and regulatory compliance topics, from FDA updates, to quality control, to the new EU regulations affecting products sold in Europe.

Innovation Summit Tracks

A must for engineering professionals working in the additive manufacturing space, this three-day conference will cover 3D printing with metal, the use of 3D printing in the medical arena, new technologies and materials, and more.

This year's smart manufacturing program features industry visionaries as they tackle crucial topics in this multi-billion dollar industry. Sessions will focus on collaborative robots, AI, machine learning, big data, sensing technologies, and Industrial IoT.

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Top Five Reasons to Attend

Unlimited Track Hopping

Choose any session across all four tracks to build the agenda that's right for you. More than 85 hours of education!

Industry-Leading Education

Get up to speed on industry hot topics including robotics, artificial intelligence, trends in next-generation design, new materials, and regulatory and quality changes.

Expert-Led Sessions

Learn from the brightest minds at top companies including Medtronic, Boston Scientific, BD, Mayo Clinic, Philips, Galen Robotics, and many more!

Exclusive Networking

Make connections with serious professionals at networking lunches and a welcome reception for conference pass holders only.

Access Conference Slides

Only conference attendees will have access to the password-protected presentation materials used for the expert-led conference sessions.

Need to Justify Your Attendance?

You're sold on the benefits of attending this industry mega event, but how about your boss? Although professional development is essential, it can also be a big investment of time and money. If you need help making the case to management, we're here for you! Use these tools in our Justification Toolkit to convince your boss that MD&M West is an investment worth making.

 

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Conference Hours

Tuesday & Wednesday, February 5-6
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 7
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.