OMTEC Conference Schedule
All times listed are in USA Central Time.
Friday, June 5
Exhibitor Setup (for those who have contracted local labor or who are local)…12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Monday, June 8
Official Exhibitor Setup …8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Badge Pickup and Registration…1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Private Meeting Rooms Open…2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Monday evening is yours to enjoy. Arrange team or customer dinners, reconnect with colleagues or explore Rosemont. Show your OMTEC badge at participating restaurants for special offers.
Tuesday, June 9
Badge Pick Up and Registration…7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Late Exhibitor Setup Allowance/
Final Touchup Window…7:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Note: The Exhibit Hall will be closed from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. to allow for event setup and preparation for the evening reception. Access will not be permitted during this time.
Private Meeting Rooms Open…8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
OMTEC Early Connections…11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Foyer Outside Keynote Room 21 — Join fellow attendees for light lunch and conversation before the education program begins.
Symposiums…1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
>Supply Chain Symposium, Room 51
- What Great Negotiators Do Differently…1 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
…15 minute break - From Compliance to Continuity: Using AI to Predict & Prevent Supplier Risk…2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
…15 minute break - Navigating Today’s Global Supply Chain…3:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
>R&D Symposium, Room 52
- DFM Essentials: Reducing Risk and Cost in Medical Device Development…1:00 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
…15 minute break - AI-Powered R&D: Turning Data into a Competitive Advantage…2:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
…30 minute break - Navigating the Complexity of Today’s R&D Teams…3:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open House and Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall Cafe, sponsored by Precision Medical Technologies…4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 10
Badge Pick Up and Registration…7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Keynote Breakfast “The Innovation Imperative: Preparing for the Next Chapter in Orthopedics” sponsored by Carpenter Technology
- 7:15 a.m. Breakfast Opens
- 8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks, Awards Ceremony
- 8:45 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Keynote Address
Private Meeting Rooms Open…8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Hours…9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Refreshment Break-Blended Smoothies…10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Pacific Instruments Booth 617
Exhibitor In-Booth Presentations…9:50 a.m.-11:05 a.m.
- Arcamed, Booth 1160 | The Role of Automation and AI in High-Mix Low-Volume Manufacturing…9:50 a.m.-10:05 a.m.
- Amnovis, Booth 1332 | From Concept to Reality: Multi-Metal 3D Printing for Orthopedic Implants…10:10 a.m.-10:25 a.m.
- Ensera, Booth 1104 | Designing Sterile Packaging for Patient Safety and Enhanced User Experience…10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
- Croom Medical, Booth 700 | Can Titanium Replace Cobalt Chrome? HIP-Nitriding Breakthrough…10:50 a.m.-11:05 a.m.
Speed Networking, Room 51 (Packaging and Sterilization)…10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (advance registration required; session full)
Education…11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
- Tech Center | Challenges and Opportunities in Designing Enabling Tech Instrumentation
Think Tank | How to Turn Supplier Relationships into Strategic Partnerships
OMTEC Signature Lunch in the Exhibit Hall Cafe, sponsored by Able Medical Devices…12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Education…1:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
- Tech Center | Infection Prevention Is the Next Big Step in Orthopedic Devices
- Think Tank | How High-tech Tools are Used to Speed Time to Market
- Room 52 | Digital Transformation: Building Smarter, More Resilient Products and Operations
Refreshment Break-Popcorn…2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m., Huron Tool Booth 724
Exhibitor In-Booth Presentations…2:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Swiss m4m Center, Booth 328 | Medical Device Integrated Hybrid Manufacturing…2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
- Ecoclean, Booth 1323 | Standardization in Cleaning: Why “Same Process” Doesn’t Mean “Same Result”…2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
- Lincotek Medical, Booth 939 | Binder Jetting 17-4 SS: Rethinking Cost, Speed, and Instrument Design…3:05 p.m.-3:20 p.m.
- Steri-Tek, Booth 219 | Beyond Gamma: The Future of Radiation Sterilization for Orthopedics…3:25 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
- Carpenter Technology, Booth 1111 | Residual Stress: A Hidden Source of Risk in Orthopedic Components…3:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Phillips Precision Medicraft, Booth 517 | Dedicated Cellular Manufacturing: Next-Generation End-to-End Manufacturing…3:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cocktails and Connections
Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall Cafe, sponsored by Paragon Medical…4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
- 4:45 p.m. Raffle Drawing, Cafe Stage (11 prizes)
Thursday, June 11
Badge Pick up and Registration…7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Complimentary Luggage Check (at registration)…7:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Private Meeting Rooms Open…8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Pancake Power Hour in the Exhibit Hall Cafe sponsored by ECA Medical…8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Exhibit Hall Hours…8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Speed Networking, Room 51 (Additive Manufacturing)…9:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m. (advance registration required; session full)
Education…9:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
- Tech Center | The Innovative Tech Behind the OMTEC Award-Winning Companies
Think Tank | From Non-Sterile to Sterile Packaging: A Real-World Case Study
Refreshment Break-Stan’s Donuts…10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Cretex Medical Booth 717
Education…10:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
- Tech Center | Important Trends Shaping the Future of Additive Manufacturing
- Think Tank | Embracing Successful Nearshoring Strategies
- Room 52 | Leverage Outsourced Partners for Faster, Smarter Product Development
Exhibitor In-Booth Presentations…11:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
- Fort Wayne Metals, Booth 725 | Magnesium: An Absorbable Nutrient Metal Whose Time has Come…11:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
- Criterion Precision Machining, Booth 956 | How Early Machining Decisions Reduce Risk, Cost, and Delays…11:20 a.m.-11:35 a.m.
- Nanovis, Booth 746 | The Power of Two: Expanding FDA-designated Nanotechnology in Implants…11:40 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
Burgers & Beers / Farewell Toast, Exhibit Hall Cafe…12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
- 12:15 p.m. Raffle Drawing, Cafe Stage (8 prizes)
- 12:35 p.m. Champagne Toast
You made the investment to attend OMTEC—we invite you to stay through the close of the event and join us for a champagne toast celebrating the strength, resilience and continued success of the orthopedic industry. In a rapidly changing world, the relationships and community we share matter more than ever.
Official Exhibitor Dismantle and Move-Out…1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. IMPORTANT: The show officially closes at 1:00 p.m. Exhibitors may begin dismantling booths at that time; however, for the safety and courtesy of attendees, please allow guests time to exit the hall before moving materials into the aisles. RES will begin returning empty crates and starting official move-out operations at 1:30 p.m.
Private Meeting Rooms Close…3:00 p.m.
Friday, June 12
Exhibitor Dismantle and Move-Out (overflow) …8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.