{"id":24199,"date":"2026-02-13T10:01:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T15:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themedtechconference.com\/?p=24199"},"modified":"2026-02-13T10:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T15:01:13","slug":"this-is-your-opportunity-to-help-shape-the-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themedtechconference.com\/this-is-your-opportunity-to-help-shape-the-program\/","title":{"rendered":"This is Your Opportunity to Help Shape the Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If you\u2019ve been part of The MedTech Conference before, you know the conversations don\u2019t just happen on stage. They\u2019re shaped many months in advance by leaders across our community who care deeply about where medtech is headed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we build the program for October 18-21, 2026 in Boston, we are <a href=\"https:\/\/themedtechconference.com\/program-committee-application\/\">accepting applications to serve on the 2026 Program Committee<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This group plays a meaningful role in reviewing submissions, identifying timely topics, and helping ensure the content reflects what\u2019s actually happening across innovation, business development, regulation, and global growth. Your perspective helps us prioritize what matters most and elevate the right voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Serving on the Program Committee is a valuable way to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect with peers across disciplines and company sizes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain early visibility into emerging trends and ideas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contribute to programming that moves our industry forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deepen your engagement with the medtech community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever left the conference with ideas about what we should explore next year, this is your opportunity to help shape it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/themedtechconference.com\/program-committee-application\/\">Applications close February 20<\/a>. I hope you\u2019ll consider joining us. 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