North America’s largest medtech conference coming to Canada for the first time ever
“We’re really excited for the Medtech Conference to come to Canada – it’s going to be incredible!”
The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), Medtech Canada’s counterpart association in the United States, is bringing its annual MedTech Conference to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on October 15-17, 2024. With this decision, organizers have chosen Canada to be the first host country for the conference outside the United States. The conference was originally scheduled to come to Toronto in the Fall of 2020, but the pandemic forced organizers to postpone its arrival on Canadian soil.
The MedTech Conference, which is the largest medical technology-focused conference in North America, typically attracts more than 3,500 attendees and over 200 exhibitors from around the world each year for three days of educational programming, patient stories, technology showcases, networking opportunities and more.
AdvaMed’s decision to bring the conference to Canada was based on multiple factors, but a significant impetus is Canada’s strong medical
technology innovation environment.
The 2023 edition of the conference took place in Anaheim, attracting over 3,500 attendees from 45 countries and had a strong Canadian presence to build momentum for Toronto 2024. The Conference gathers the world’s top medtech executives and innovators to network and share insights in an engaging environment. The exhibit floor is also a key opportunity for health care providers to learn about new technologies and for companies to showcase their innovations.
“We’re really excited for the Medtech Conference to come to Canada – it’s going to be incredible!”, says Nicole DeKort, President and CEO of Medtech Canada. “Mark your calendars – the entire health technology ecosystem in Canada will want to be a part of this event and in collaboration with our partners, we’re going to be showcasing what Canada has to offer.”
In a video address to 2023 conference attendees, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said, “Toronto is a caring city – home to some of the world’s leading hospitals, incubators and thinkers all working tirelessly to keep us healthy and strong while driving global innovation – you’re going to love it here. I know MedTech 2024 will fit right in, and I can’t wait to bring you all together here next fall.”
The conference has previously hosted Canadian dignitaries such as the Hon. Pierre Fitzgibbon, Quebec’s Minister of the Economy and Innovation; the Hon. Nina Tangri, Ontario’s Associate Minister of Small Business; Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton; and Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of Markham.
AdvaMed is working with Medtech Canada and other Canadian partners to ensure that the conference reflects and highlights the local Canadian medtech community, which is home to more than 1,500 medical technology companies. There will be a Canadian pavilion, as well as off-site tours being planned to showcase innovation adoption, collaboration, and R&D opportunities in Canada.
To see learn more, visit: themedtechconference.com
