AdvaMed 2014: The MedTech Conference Kicks Off Monday in Chicago

CHICAGO, Oct. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AdvaMed 2014: The MedTech Conference, the leading gathering of medical technology professionals in North America, opens its doors Monday at noon at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. The three-day conference is expected to attract more than 2,500 attendees from nearly 30 countries with the goal of sharing insights and best practices on the regulatory, reimbursement, legal, compliance and business issues driving the medical technology industry. Now in its eighth year, this is the first time this annual conference has been held in the Midwest.

This year's conference theme, Medical Technology: Value & Innovation for Life, highlights how medical devices and diagnostics save lives and drive economic growth, while increasing the efficiency of the health care system through early detection and development of more effective treatments.

"AdvaMed 2014 is the premier showcase for one of America's most dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial industries – providing life-changing technologies for patients and high-paying jobs in communities across the country," said Stephen J. Ubl, president and CEO of the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed). "Chicago is a rapidly growing hub of medical innovation and an ideal location for this year's conference. More than 15,000 biotech-focused companies are located within a 400 mile radius of the city, and the medical technology industry contributes $5.5 billion to Illinois's economy and employs nearly 41,000 people."

Registration for AdvaMed 2014: The MedTech Conference opens Monday at noon. Beginning at 1 p.m. and running throughout the conference is a series of panel sessions on a host of topics in the areas of business development, compliance, eHealth/mHealth, emerging growth, international, in vitro diagnostics, health policies, legal and quality issues, payment and health care delivery and technology and regulation. Highlights of Monday's panel sessions include:  EU regulations on medical devices; the national Case for Quality initiative; and strategies to capitalize on the mobile health revolution.

AdvaMed 2014: The MedTech Conference also offers a series of specialized boot camps. The Scientist Mentoring & Diversity Program links minority scholars with MedTech leaders for an annual initiative to provide intensive industry coaching. The Entrepreneurship Boot Camp is a one-day course designed for executives of early-stage companies and counsels them on how to develop actionable strategic plans to bring their innovations to market.

For a full conference agenda, visit www.advamed2014.com.

About AdvaMed 2014: The MedTech Conference
AdvaMed 2014: The MedTech Conference is the leading gathering in North America of global MedTech executives with regulatory, reimbursement, business development, legal, IP, marketing, quality, compliance, and other key responsibilities. Along with industry leaders, the international conference attracts business development professionals, investors, policymakers, members of the media, legal experts, consultants, distributors and other important stakeholders.

More than 2,500 attendees will network, conduct business, gain access to capital and share insights in Chicago, Ill. from October 6-8. The conference also features world-class plenary speakers, networking and business development opportunities. Visit http://advamed2014.com, follow @AdvaMedConf on Twitter, or join the AdvaMed Conference LinkedIn group to learn more.

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