Events

Health tech conferences, meetups, and programs happening in the Charlotte region.

AI & Health Innovation Evening at Connect Labs

Connect Labs by Wexford and Advisory5 host an evening for Charlotte's health innovation community, in conjunction with the Advocate Health AI & Informatics Conference at The Pearl. Bourbon tasting, art viewing, and open floor with conference faculty, Advocate Health leaders, clinicians, and founders. Free — registration required, subject to host approval.

Aug 28, 2026
Doors at 5:30 PM · 5:30–7:30 PM ET
Connect Labs by Wexford, 905 Pearl Park Wy, Charlotte (The Pearl)

Organized by Connect Labs + Advisory5

Charlotte Biomedical Sciences Symposium 2026

UNC Charlotte's Center for Biomedical Engineering and Science, with NCBiotech, brings 350+ researchers, clinicians, and industry participants together for translational talks, collaboration-building, and seed-funding matchmaking — including a "Bench to Clinic: Start Up, Scale Up and Regulatory Hurdles" track. Free to attend.

Sep 14, 2026
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET
The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, 320 E. 9th St

Organized by UNC Charlotte CBES + NCBiotech

RAPS Convergence 2026

The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society brings its flagship conference to Charlotte: 2,000+ regulatory professionals and 100+ sessions spanning pharma, medical devices, IVDs, AI, cybersecurity, and inspections. A major room for medtech, diagnostics, and digital health teams working on regulatory strategy.

Sep 15, 2026 – Sep 17, 2026
Preconference workshops Sep 14–15
Charlotte Convention Center

Organized by Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society

IHFDA 11th Annual Conference

The International Health Facility Diversion Association's annual conference on drug-diversion monitoring, compliance, and patient safety — practical sessions for healthcare, law enforcement, and policy professionals, plus posters and exhibitors. Registration $550–$750 depending on date; in-person or hybrid.

Sep 28, 2026 – Sep 29, 2026
Welcome reception Sun Sep 27
Hilton Charlotte University Place

Organized by International Health Facility Diversion Association

Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo

One of the country's largest healthcare design and facilities events comes to Charlotte, with 100+ exhibitors and tracks on AI in healthcare, behavioral health, sustainability, and safety — plus Sep 27 tours of the Novant Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic and Atrium Health's Conlan Center.

Sep 28, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026
Facility tours Sep 27
Charlotte Convention Center

Organized by JD Events

Past Events

Bisnow: Charlotte Healthcare Conference

Mar 31, 2026The Union at Station West — 919 Berryhill Rd, Suite 105, Charlotte, NC 28208

Health Innovation Day 2026

Apr 1, 2026The Pearl (Charlotte)

gBETA Charlotte Health Spring 2026

Apr 2, 2026 – May 28, 2026Charlotte, NC

Skills Lab (AHS 2026 Annual Meeting)

Apr 14, 2026 – Apr 15, 2026IRCAD North America (Charlotte, NC)

ARTSPEAK: Visual Conversations Opening Reception

Apr 16, 2026Connect Labs, The Pearl, 905 Pearl Park Way, Charlotte, NC 28204

BReCON 2026 — Bionic Reconstruction Conference

Apr 17, 2026 – Apr 18, 2026IRCAD North America, 905 Pearl Park Way, Charlotte, NC 28204

Charlotte Biotech Club Coffee Meet-Up

Apr 17, 2026HEX Coffee, Kitchen & Natural Wines, 201 Camp Rd, Charlotte, NC 28206 (Camp North End)

Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) South Conference

Apr 22, 2026 – Apr 23, 2026Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202

UNC Charlotte Invention of the Year Awards

Apr 23, 2026UNC Charlotte Campus, Charlotte, NC

2026 BPD Cell and Gene Therapy Symposium & Vendor Show

Apr 24, 2026The Friday Conference Center at UNC, Chapel Hill, NC

Black Health Connect | Bridging Healthcare Communities: CLT - Q2 Mixer

Apr 30, 2026Monarch Market by Crescent Communities, Charlotte, NC

2026 North Carolina Microbiome Symposium

May 4, 2026North Carolina Biotechnology Center, 15 T.W. Alexander Drive, Durham, NC

NCBiotech Life Sciences Intelligence Workshop at Connect Labs Charlotte

May 14, 2026 – May 14, 2026Connect Labs Charlotte L-17

Charlotte Biotech Club 1-Year Anniversary Celebration & Coffee Meet-up

May 15, 2026HEX Coffee, Kitchen & Natural Wines, 201 Camp Rd, Charlotte, NC 28206

Triangle CERSI: Advancing Novel Surrogate Endpoints for Rare Disease Drug Development

May 18, 2026 – May 18, 2026Virtual

Charlotte Health Tech Mixer

May 19, 2026Graham St. Pub & Patio, 400 S Graham St #4, Charlotte, NC 28202

Triad BioNight

May 27, 2026 – May 27, 2026Greensboro, NC

gBETA Charlotte Health Showcase

May 28, 2026The Pearl Innovation District, Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Fintech Week

Jun 8, 2026 – Jun 12, 2026Multiple venues, Charlotte, NC

Community Access to Capital

Jun 10, 2026Charlotte, NC

Art Opening at Connect Labs

Jun 11, 2026Connect Labs by Wexford, The Pearl, Charlotte, NC

Cellular Therapy Conference

Jul 24, 2026Le Méridien Charlotte, NC

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