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MD&M WEST 2020 — CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

Upgrade Your Experience with an MD&M West Conference Pass

Featuring more education than ever before, the 12-track MD&M West conference program offers something for everyone across the product development spectrum — from R&D and design engineers to regulatory and quality professionals. Take your know-how to the next level by learning from the brightest in business at deep dive sessions.

New for 2020: Look out for brand-new, engaging educational formats including Lightning Workshops, Tech Talk Panels, roundtable discussions, exclusive keynote presentations, networking events, and more.

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MD&M West Conference Tracks

Exploring Emerging Technologies of the Digital Health Boom

This track highlights the adoption of current and emerging technologies in the design of digital health products as well as the implementation strategies to new and existing products in the pipeline.
User-Centered Design Strategies & Tactics for Faster Product Development

Explore key product design trends, strategies, and tactics to better tailor user-friendly medical devices and ensure effective product adoption.
Advancements in Medical Plastics for Medtech

Get up-to-the-minute intelligence in deep-dive sessions covering key areas in plastics including materials, testing, and manufacturing techniques.
Keeping Up & Staying Compliant with Global & FDA Regulations

Access need-to-know information including FDA updates, new EU regulations affecting products sold in Europe, and regulatory strategies for new products and markets.
Driving Next-Gen Design & Innovation Strategies

Explore what's new in design innovation and how to better understand market needs to design products that not only meet marketplace requirements but truly impact the industry.
Product Development: Effective Strategies for Moving from Engineering to Production

Listen to experts reveal leading product development techniques that will help improve your speed to market and ensure successful industry adoption.
Materials, Testing & Risk Management Solutions

Hear about the latest in technical content to help you choose the right materials, test your products, and improve your risk management.
Understanding the Impact of Recent Changes to Quality Standards

Find out what you need to know to keep your products and systems up to speed with key industry standards, and how these affect your QMS and quality improvement efforts.

Innovation Summit Tracks

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Smart Manufacturing Innovation Summit:

The Rise of the Smart Factory
Learn from visionaries working in robotics, AI, big data, and sensing technologies to understand changes looming with the aging workforce and what new tech means to those poised to take over.

AI, Machine Learning, & IoT/IIoT: Factors Affecting Factory Floor Adoption
Listen as experts in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, security, and the Internet of Things (IoT) tackle crucial topics including cybersecurity, rapid prototyping with IIoT, and more.
3D Printing Innovation Summit:

Materials Trends: Metals, Ceramics, Multi-Materials, and More
Explore metals and other up-and-coming materials driving 3D printing forward while experts weigh in on topics including multi-material 3D printing, the future of additive manufacturing, and what’s next for additive manufacturing in automotive.

Choosing the Right Tools & Materials to Support Your Design Strategy
Expanding on day one and trends in materials in additive manufacturing, this track adds in essential education for your design strategies including security, artificial intelligence, simulation, and generative design.

New! Lightning Workshops

Choose from 12 lightning-fast workshops designed to enhance your skills in a flash, including:

  • 10 Ways to Design Error-Resistant Medical Devices
  • From Idea to Successful Startup to IPO: What Does it Take?
  • 5 Tips for Solving the Top-Quality Challenges in Medical Device Manufacturing
  • IP Strategies for Startups from the Engineering & Business Perspectives
  • Using Automation to Solve the Labor Shortage: Talent Management & Recruitment
  • Why Didn't I Think of That! DIY Ideas for Faster, Leaner Manufacturing
  • Congratulations, You've Received Your 510(k). So, Is Your Product Really Successful?
  • Tips for Avoiding Common 3D Printing Pitfalls

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Tech Talk Panels

Open only to conference attendees, Tech Talk Panels offer a live forum for experts to discuss today's product development issues and enhancements. Hear the latest from the best, then ask your toughest questions at subsequent Q&As.

  • How Connected Is Too Connected: Privacy & Ethics in AI
  • Overcoming Challenges When Progressing from Prototype to Production Tooling
  • Additive Manufacturing: The Slow & Steady March to Production
  • Criteria for Choosing the Right Material for Your Device
  • Prominent Physicians Address Unmet Needs, Design, and New Technologies in Medtech

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New! Meet the Speaker Lounge

Have you ever attended a session and left eager to ask the speaker one more question? For 2020, we've added a meeting lounge outside the conference rooms to allow a place to meet your favorite speaker. Stop by to network, ask questions, and leave with valuable contacts.

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Conference Hours

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Tuesday & Wednesday, February 11-12, 2020
8:30 a.m.* – 5 p.m.

Thursday, February 13, 2020
9 a.m.* – 3 p.m.

* Registration opens at 8 a.m. Monday – Wednesday and 8:30 a.m. on Thursday.
Hall E opens early each morning at 9:30 a.m.