If you’re part of the ever-growing – and ever-evolving – healthcare marketing sphere, then you know just how important it is to stay ahead of the curve. This can mean everything from staying abreast of the latest government policy shifts to developing a keener understanding of the needs of your customer base, to schooling yourself on the most cutting-edge internet marketing techniques. Of course, you can only get so far in sharpening these areas while sitting in the comfort of your office; when you get to this point, it’s important to get out there and collaborate with your fellow healthcare industry peers to get a more informed sense of what’s going on in the marketplace as a whole.
Lucky for you, there are hundreds of conferences and meetups for healthcare marketing professionals that occur in all reaches of the world. Below, you will find a curated guide to the elite healthcare marketing meetups and conferences that feature some of the most prominent and visionary thinkers in the industry, as well as meetups worth attending in various cities. The 50 events and meetups listed below are listed in chronological order (based on the next event date or the last known date) and grouped by quarter, with meetups grouped separately:
- Q1 Healthcare Marketing Conferences
- Q2 Healthcare Marketing Conferences
- Q3 Healthcare Marketing Conferences
- Q4 Healthcare Marketing Conferences
- Healthcare Marketing Meetups
Q1 Healthcare Marketing Conferences
1. ACR/RBMA Practice Leaders Forum
@Radiology
January 11 – 13, 2019
Houston, TX
Calling all healthcare professionals working specifically in the field of radiology. The ACR-RBMA’s Practice Leaders Forum is tailor-made for marketing experts who are looking to promote a value-based mindset and streamline their practice performance. This unique event is held annually and is one of the only ones of its kind to focus on the dynamic world of radiology.
Cost to Attend:
- Non-Members: $1,095.00
- Members: $895.00
2. Agents of Change Summit
@AOCSummit
TBD (last held on February 12-13, 2018, 2019 info not yet available)
San Diego, CA
The Agents of Change Summit goes far beyond focusing on the nitty-gritty of the business development end of healthcare marketing; instead, it focuses on bringing healthcare professionals together to change the face of global health through current marketing and technology techniques. Past attendees have spanned a myriad of unique disciplines, such as public health administration, health communication, social marketing, and program management.
Cost to Attend: Contact for attendance cost
3. 11th Annual Medicare Marketing & Sales Innovation Summit
@MedicareMktg19
@Wrldhealthcare
March 4 – 5, 2019
Orlando, FL
Those who work in the marketing of Medicare are not to miss the 11th Annual Medicare Marketing & Sales Summit, a multi-faceted, interactive conference that focuses on the issues, trends, and the future of holistic Medicare marketing. There, you will be able to pick the brains of healthcare marketing pioneers who are there to help you infuse creativity into your practices, while still adhering to some of the strictest compliance challenges in the industry today.
Cost to Attend:
Health Plan
- Super Early Bird: $1,195
- Early Bird: $1,495
- General: $1,795
Standard
- Super Early Bird: $1,795
- Early Bird: $1,995
- General: $2,295
4. 11th Annual Health Plan Innovation through Consumerism Summit
@Wrldhealthcare
March 4 – 5, 2019
Orlando, FL
This summit is a staple for professionals working in and throughout the healthcare insurance industry as it is designed to bridge the gap between evolving trends and traditional marketing strategies. As a bonus, attendees will also be introduced with new technologies in cutting-edge workshops that are developed with innovation in mind.
Cost to Attend:
Health Plans
- Register By 12/07/2018: $ 1195.00
- Register By 01/18/2019: $ 1495.00
- Register By 03/04/2019: $ 1495.00
- Conference Plus Workshop: $ 1395.00, $ 1695.00, $ 1995.00
Standard
- Register By 12/07/2018: $ 1795.00
- Register By 01/18/2019: $ 1795.00
- Register By 03/04/2019: $ 2295.00
- Conference Plus Workshop: $ 1995.00, $ 1995.00, $ 2495.00
***For a $100 discount, use the code WEB
5. Patient Engagement & Experience Summit
@himss
TBD (last held on March 5, 2018, 2019 info not yet available)
Las Vegas, NV
Located at the Wynn Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, HIMSS is a much sought-after conference for healthcare marketers looking to connect and unwind. The Summit touts patient empowerment and engagement framework, with help from the industry leaders from organizations like the Cleveland Clinic and more.
Cost to Attend: Contact for attendance cost
6. Storytelling for Healthcare Marketing and Communications
@aliconferences
TBD (2018 event held on March 20 – March 22, 2018, 2019 info not yet available)
Boston, MA
Learn how to harness the power of storytelling to engage, influence, and educate your clients. Top creatives in the healthcare marketing industry will collaborate to share their stories of using broad communication channels to inspire through the use of mobile apps, social media, websites, intranets, and more.
Cost to Attend: Contact for attendance cost
7. Pharma Customer Experience Summit
@PanAgoraPharma
TBD (last held on March 28-29, 2018, 2019 info not yet available)
Summit, NJ
Delve deep into the topic of experimental marketing at the Pharma Customer Experience Summit. This groundbreaking conference provides valuable information to attendees so that they can better look into how the future of patient, payer, and provider experiences.
Cost to Attend: Contact for attendance cost
Q2 Healthcare Marketing Conferences
8. Health IT Marketing and PR Conference (HITMC)
TBD (last held on April 4-6, 2018, 2019 info not yet available)
New Orleans, LA
These days, IT marketing, and the PR practices that support it, should be part of every healthcare marketer’s toolkit. At HITMC, you will get the latest tricks for harnessing the B2B marketing tactics that you can use to engage other professionals, such as doctors, practice managers, and hospital executives.
Cost to Attend: Contact for attendance cost
9. Digital Marketing for Medical Devices West
TBD (last held on April 23-25, 2018, 2019 info not yet available)
San Francisco, CA
Marketing, salespeople, and manufacturers of medical devices the world over can all benefit from attending the Digital Marketing for Medical Devices West conference. This conference is packed with inspirational presentations and programming that is meant to help your company form specific business plans based off of the presented formatting.
Cost to Attend: Contact for attendance cost
10. PRSA Health Academy Conference
@prsahealth
TBD (last held on April 25-27, 2018, 2019 info not yet available)
Washington, DC
If your overarching goal is to strengthen communication within all sectors of your healthcare marketing business, then be sure to attend the PRSA Health Academy Conference. This unique program touches on a wide range of connection tactics that affect everything from healthcare professionals working in the field to the needs of long-term stakeholders.
Cost to Attend: Contact for attendance cost
11. Medicine X | ED
@stanfordmedx
TBD (last held on April 28-29, 2018, 2019 information not yet available)
Stanford, CA
Held at the iconic Stanford campus, Medicine X | ED is committed to connecting the leaders and future leaders of medical education with professionals in the design, tech, and marketing industries. The conference’s focus is to get these often-siloed groups together to strengthen critical areas like patient partnership, inter-professional collaboration, and today’s medical curricula.
Cost to Attend: Contact for attendance cost
12. The Patient Experience Symposium
@patientexpsym
May 1-3, 2019
Boston, MA
Get back to the basics and strengthen your future marketing game plans by exposing yourself to this patient experience-based conference. There, you will learn from emerging hospital leaders on the current healthcare challenges, as well as how you or your clients can work to maintain 5-star status, even in the face of HCAHPS shifts.
Cost to Attend: Contact for attendance cost
13. Digital Marketing in Healthcare Summit
@iegroup
May 21-22, 2019
Philadelphia, PA
Strengthen your current healthcare marketing strategies by attending the Digital Marketing in Healthcare Summit, a conference that is committed to providing marketing professionals with the latest in emotional consumer engagement, data utilization for personalized advertising, and the building of authentic social presences.
Cost to Attend:
- Early Bird – Silver Pass: $1,495 – Full access to the summit | Access to exhibition hall | Breakfast, Lunch & Networking Drinks
- Early Bird – Gold Pass: $1,795 – Full access to the summit | Breakfast, Lunch & Networking Drinks | Unlimited access to presentations OnDemand – ieOnDemand.com
- Early Bird – Diamond Pass: $2,395 – Full access to the Digital Marketing in Healthcare Summit and the Big Data & Analytics in Healthcare Summit | Breakfast, Lunch & Networking Drinks | Annual Subscription to Digital, Strategy, Innovation & Big Data channels via ieOnDemand | 4000+ hours of on-demand presentations & case studies | 40 hrs of new content added monthly – ieOnDemand.com
- One Day Pass: $995 – Full access to the summit | Access to exhibition hall | Breakfast, Lunch & Networking Drinks
- OnDemand Pass: $600 – Unlimited access to presentations from the summit via ieOnDemand.com Includes presentations, interviews & ability to contact any speaker
14. Healthcare Marketing and Physician Strategies Summit
@hcstrategists
May 21-23, 2019
Chicago, IL
For senior-level marketing, strategy, physician relations, sales and business development executives, the Healthcare Marketing & Physician Strategies Summit serves as a haven for those searching for collaborative tools to strengthen their strategies. Currently in its 24th year, this summit is chock-full of enriching information on both the past and future of healthcare marketing that will help professionals of wide-ranging disciplines tackle challenges head-on.
Cost to Attend: Contact for attendance cost
15. New England Society for Healthcare Communications (NESHCo) Spring Conference
@NESHCo
May 29-31, 2019
Providence, RI
Every year, the New England Society for Healthcare Communications, or NESHCo, comes up with a unique theme to bring together the best and brightest in healthcare marketing, advertising, and management. Learn more about today’s healthcare marketing landscape by listening to accomplished speakers and taking part in invaluable, face-to-face networking opportunities.
Cost to Attend: Contact for attendance cost
16. Hospital Marketing National Conference
@dtcperspectives
TBD (last held on June 5-6, 2018, 2019 info not yet available)
Atlanta, GA
Broaden your view of the healthcare marketing field at the Hospital Marketing National Conference where you will hear from key thought leaders in the field, including executives who head up media companies, PR firms, and advertising agencies. In addition to these professionals, you will also get face-time with innovative healthcare providers who can share with you case studies and first-hand experiences to help you build strong, informed campaigns.
Cost to Attend: Contact for attendance cost
17. Patient Experience Empathy and Innovation Summit
@clevelandclinic
TBD (last held on June 18-20, 2018, 2019 info not yet available)
Cleveland, OH
Hone in on the “human experience” that healthcare providers the world over are working to promote. The Cleveland Clinic hosts this summit, which is focused on creating innovative ways to show empathy towards patients. These strategies can help marketing professionals create the most insightful, powerful campaigns around.
Cost to Attend: Contact for attendance cost
Q3 Healthcare Marketing Conferences
18. Medicare Market Innovations Forum
July 10-12, 2018
San Diego, CA
If your target patient population includes Medicare recipients, be sure to make it to the Medicare Market Innovations Forum, a growing conference that connects marketing and product professionals from all over the country. Engage in discussions, drop in on panel discussions, and participate in exercises to help strengthen your firm’s outreach in the ever-changing Medicare field.
Cost to Attend:
- Standard: $1995
- Health Plan: $1395
- Government: $695
19. Critical Connections Consumerism Symposium
July 11-12, 2018
Minneapolis, MN
This inspired conference incorporates stakeholders into the conversation to better help healthcare marketing professionals like yourself to broaden the mindsets of patients and consumers alike. These evidence-based recommendations are put in place to help bridge the gap between consumer, stakeholder, and healthcare professionals alike.
Cost to Attend: $349
20. 8th Annual Digital Marketing for Medical Devices
August 6-8, 2018
Minneapolis, MN
The ability to use digital marketing in an effective way is one of the things that every marketing professional must be capable of these days. For those working in medical devices specifically, this conference serves as a cost-efficient way to boost your skills and look towards future trends in this ever-evolving market.
Cost to Attend:
- Medical Device Pricing – Conference + Marketing & Sales Collaboration Day $2,595
- Solution Provider Pricing – Conference + Marketing & Sales Collaboration Day $2,995
- Medical Device Pricing – Conference Only $1,995
- Solution Provider Pricing – Conference Only $2,395
21. National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media
@CDCgov
September 11-13, 2018
Atlanta, GA
The CDC’s National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media is the gold-standard for those working in both the public and private sectors. Get the latest scoop from innovative professionals across a variety of disciplines so that your healthcare marketing strategies and practices can be better shaped and informed to fit the realities of the current marketplace.
Cost to Attend:
- Early Bird Rate (On or Before July 31, 2018) Regular Rate (August 1, 2018 – September 1, 2018)
- Regular Conference Registration $485, $525
- Government Rate (federal, state, local FTEs only) $410, $450
- Student Rate * $245, $250
- Pre-conference Workshops $80
22. CONNECT18: The Healthcare Consumer Engagement and Technology Conference
@Wrldhealthcare
@wcCONNECT18
September 13-14, 2018
Boston, MA
Connect with industry leaders and experts from health plans, hospitals, health systems, and health technology organizations to better assess the needs and experiences of today’s healthcare consumer. Focusing in on the trends enhance the consumer engagement experience and will better inform your long-term marketing strategy moving forward.
Cost to Attend:
- Health Plan/Early Bird: $1,495 until 7/27
- General: $1,795
- Hospital & Health Systems
- Early Bird: $1,195 until 7/27
- General: $1,495
23. Hospital Marketing and Communications Summit
@wcCONNECT18
September 13-14, 2018
Boston, MA
The 5th Annual Hospital Marketing and Communications Summit is focused on providing attendees with the most innovative tools to help surpass B2B growth goals through a variety of methods, including digital tools and power campaigns. Broaden your knowledge of data analytics by listening to and networking with some of today’s most notable thought leaders in the field of healthcare marketing.
Cost to Attend: Contact for attendance cost
24. 5th Annual Patient Engagement and Experience Summit
@wcCONNECT18
September 13-14, 2018
Boston, MA
At the 5th Annual Patient Engagement and Experience Summit, you will have a chance to hear from and connect with the most influential industry experts from hospitals, health systems, health plans, patient advocacy groups, and beyond. Strengthen your knowledge of the patient experience so you can better impact today’s healthcare consumers.
Cost to Attend: Contact for attendance cost
25. 3rd Annual Strategic Internal Communications for Health Care
@aliconferences
September 18-20
Philadelphia, PA
Creating a culture of employee satisfaction and engagement leads to better patient experiences and better outcomes. At the 3rd Annual Strategic Internal Communications for Health Care conference, you’ll master your internal communications strategy and gain insights from leading health care communicators to help you tackle your biggest challenges.
Cost to Attend:
- 3-day all-access pass: $3,395
- 2-day general sessions: $2,495
- One-day rate: $1,295
26. Illinois Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations (ISHMPR) Tri-State Conference
@ishmpr
September 19 – 21
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Don’t be fooled by its name – the ISHMPR Tri-State Conference is chock-full of the best and brightest in healthcare marketing and PR from all over the country. Located in the scenic Wisconsin Dells area, this conference is designed to give all levels of healthcare marketing professionals with the right collaborative tools to engage in this dynamic marketplace.
Cost to Attend:
- Registration Options by September 1, 2018/ After September 1, 2018
- Full Conference ISHMPR, MHSCN or WHPRMS Member $250, $300
- Full Conference Non-Member $400, $450
- Thursday Only ISHMPR, MHSCN or WHPRMS Member $225, $225
- Thursday Only Non-Member $375, $375
- Thursday Evening Only * $100, $100
- *Thursday evening includes a cocktail and hors-d’oeuvres reception, exhibitor showcase, leadership recognition, awards ceremony and dinner, and networking event
27. Future Pharma
September 26-28, 2018
Boston, MA
Join the most celebrated and sought-after leaders in all of the pharmaceutical industry at this year’s Future Pharma (previously known as Pharma Force) in Boston. Attendees will get the chance to take part in interactive activities, discussions, and collaborative sessions to help move the pharmaceutical marketing industry into the future.
Cost to Attend:
- 3-day conference: $1,999
- 2-day conference and opening reception: $2,999
28. Medical Group Management Associations (MGMA) Annual Conference
@mgma
September 30 – October 3, 2018
Boston, MA
If your firm’s goal is to get a closer view of what the leading hospital executives, physicians, and consultants are planning for the future, then MGMA’s annual conference serves as a solid jumping off point. Listen in on the conversations that could change the healthcare field as we know it and use this information to guide your current and future campaigns.
Cost to Attend: Contact for attendance cost
Q4 Healthcare Marketing Conferences
29. Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development (SHSMD) Connections
@shsmdaha
October 7–10, 2018
Seattle, WA
The Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development serves as an information hub for the most significant minds in the healthcare marketing sector. To learn more about what SHSMD’s 2018 conference will focus on, visit its website to download a prospectus.
Cost to Attend: Contact for attendance cost
30. Modern Healthcare’s Strategic Marketing Conference: Ahead of the Curve
October 25, 2018
Chicago, IL
Listen in and mingle with the top marketing and human resources executives, hospital CEOs, and influential healthcare movers and shakers for an exciting conversation on the fundamentals and latest trends of healthcare marketing.
Cost to Attend: $499.00 ($449.00, discounted price through September 20, 2018)
31. Illinois Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations (ISHMPR) Fall Conference
@ishmpr
TBD (Last event held on November 2-3, 2017, 2018 information not yet available)
Chicago, IL
Benefit from the latest and greatest in holistic healthcare marketing by attending this fall’s ISHMPR conference where you can visit with exhibitors and network with peers from across the nation. Last year’s fall conference ran in conjunction with the Pinnacle Awards where winners of the elite prizes were announced.
Cost to Attend: Contact for attendance cost
32. Healthcare Success Advanced Medical Marketing and Internet Strategies Seminar
@HCSuccess
November 2 – 3, 2018
Las Vegas, NV
Attend one of the leading healthcare marketing seminars in the country at the Healthcare Success Advances Medical Marketing and Internet Strategies Seminar in Las Vegas. There, you will get expert guidance from the most innovative industry leaders in a small, intimate setting designed for optimized networking and collaboration.
Cost to Attend: $1995
33. HCIC: Healthcare Internet Conference
@HCIS18
November 5-7, 2018
Scottsdale, AZ
HCIC aligns the most influential leaders in healthcare marketing, information services, web eHealth, mHealth, and Big Data in order to collaborate across a wide range of healthcare marketing disciplines. Come learn about the transformation of healthcare in the digital age at this 22nd annual conference.
Cost to Attend: $1125
34. Next Generation Patient Experience (NGPX)
November 27 – 29, 2018
San Diego, CA
The annual NGPX conference serves as a hub for America’s most powerful healthcare minds to mingle, network, and collaborate to strengthen the patient experience through the power of PX technology. A must for healthcare marketing professionals with goals to begin integrating future technologies and techniques.
Cost to Attend: $3,099 (Healthcare $1,399)
35. Content Marketing for Life Sciences Conference
@ExLPharma
December 4 – 5. 2018
Philadelphia, PA
One of the best ways to engage consumers is to come up with an eye-catching, thoughtful content marketing plan that resonates with the concerns of the masses. At the Content Marketing for Life Sciences Conference, you will be exposed to creative and corporate leaders alike in conversations that will lead to content creation that strikes chords with patients.
Cost to Attend: $2,095 (early bird price $1,895 for registering by Oct. 26)
36. Physician Relations Summit
@PhysRelations
December 3 – 4, 2018
Philadelphia, PA
Join members of the physician liaison, business development, and marketing spaces in their bids to drive referrals and grow networks. This two-day summit allows you to establish lasting relationships with referring physicians, as well, so that you can better improve overall provider engagement for your firm.
Cost to Attend: Contact for attendance cost
37. Carolina Healthcare Public Relations & Marketing Society (CHPRMS) Fall Conference
December 5-7, 2018
Charleston, SC
CHPRMS is now its 45th year, working as the incomparable education provider for thought leaders across the healthcare marketing and public relations spectrums. This year, the conference will focus on the history of healthcare marketing and PR and how we can all use these lessons to build a stronger, more tech-savvy workforce.
Cost to Attend: Contact for attendance cost
Ongoing Meetups for Healthcare Marketers
38. Design for Healthcare
Seattle, Washington
Design for Healthcare brings together healthcare professionals who are interested in the intersection of design in healthcare to improve patient and clinician experiences. Every other month, the group takes part in panel discussions, lightning talks, workshops, and networking opportunities.
39. Digital Health Oxford
@dhealthoxford
Headington, UK
Digital Health Oxford is a UK-based organization that encourages professionals from a variety of sectors to work together to collaborate on the digital health evolution. The meetings are informal and often bring together researchers, developers, clinicians, entrepreneurs, patients, engineers, designers, and more.
40. Digital Health Summit & Digital Health Live Meetup
San Francisco, CA
The Digital Health Summit and Digital Health Live are forums that meet twice a year to bring its members insider tips on the Digital Health and mHealth markets. The organization’s aim is to ensure that marketing experts are given enough case studies and real-world advice to promote their businesses in the most effective manners possible.
41. FedCocktail (Federal Health Business Development)
Herndon, VA
FedCocktail acts as a helpful forum for all professionals who are providing goods and services to federal, state, local, and/or county municipalities. Specifically focusing on health care contracts within CMS, HHS, NIH, MHS, and other related agencies, FedCocktail allows its members the opportunity to connect and share ideas for this challenging, niche market.
42. HxD Vancouver
Vancouver, BC
Take your healthcare experience design to the next level by joining HxD Vancouver, a meetup that offers everyone from entrepreneurs to students, software developers and marketers, the opportunity to host, contribute or collaborate. The group’s current topics of interest include healthcare UX research and design, healthcare IT integration, healthcare technology standards, medical technology designs, and more.
43. Healthcare Analytics
Boston, MA
Healthcare Analytics focuses on educating current and upcoming thought leaders on cutting-edge ways to promote growth in their healthcare businesses. It also aims to work as a networking platform so that its members can better zero-in on the value opportunities that could lead to lucrative turning points for their businesses.
44. Healthcare Experience Design | DC
Washington, DC
Healthcare Experience Design | DC is a professional group that connects designers with healthcare professionals so that the two spheres can collaborate through skills building, networking, and best practices conversations. Note: event registration is free for the staff of Sibley Memorial Hospital.
45. Healthcare Predictive Analytics
Austin, TX
Healthcare Predictive Analytics, or HCPS, is a group that challenges its members to share, question, and collaborate. Its members include practitioners, SMEs, decision makers, and users. Currently, the group focuses on hot practices like healthcare informatics framework, content management, business analytics, and predictive analytics.
46. Health Tech Women New York
New York, New York
Founded in San Francisco, the New York branch of Health Tech Women is a global non-profit that works as a forum for connecting females working in the face of emerging medical technologies. Its members include professionals from the biotech, pharma, medical devices, life sciences, and health technology communities.
47. Marketers on a Mission!
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Marketers on a Mission! serves as a precious resource for Fort Walton Beach-based healthcare professionals who are focused on obtaining industry tools and contacts to boost their businesses. Within the Marketers on a Mission! community, you will find marketers, sales directors, executive directors, liaisons, physicians, nurses, social workers, and other experienced professionals.
48. Med Marketing Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
Med Marketing Cleveland acts as a low-pressure informal group for healthcare marketing professionals looking to share ideas, network, and get to know one another. Its goal is to strengthen its regional medical marketing community so that Cleveland can become a capital for healthcare marketing.
49. Nonprofit Marketing and Global-Assist Polyclinic Group
Arlington, VA
The Nonprofit Marketing and Global-Assist Polyclinic Group welcomes nonprofit marketing experts and technologists, health industry marketers and technologists, media advertising and technologists, healthcare professionals, administrators, and more. The dynamic group aims to develop practices that promote entrepreneurship and diversity in the healthcare community.
50. San Francisco Integrative Health Network
San Francisco, CA
For Bay Area healthcare marketing professionals, the San Francisco Integrative Health Network gives you the opportunity to mingle and pick the brains of the top healthcare providers in the region. Currently, the group is focused on topics such as HIPAA, electronic medical records, state health care issues and successes, and healthcare marketing development tools.
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