Events

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

Child and Family Health Research Symposium

Wake Forest University School of Medicine's Center for Prevention Science in Child and Family Health showcases translational child- and family-health research at The Pearl: keynote by pediatrician Dr. Alexander Fiks (University of Pennsylvania) on primary-care practice-based research, a poster session with awards for faculty, fellows, residents, and students, and lunch. A good room for meeting clinical researchers and pediatric health-IT expertise; keynote and presentations are also broadcast virtually. Registration required.

Sep 18, 2026
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM ET; keynote 8 AM, posters & awards 9 AM – 12 PM
The Pearl, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, 905 Pearl Park Way

Organized by Wake Forest University School of Medicine

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

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

NCBiotech Grant Funding Presentation at UNC Charlotte

NCBiotech and UNC Charlotte's CIPHER Research Center walk through NCBiotech's grant programs for life sciences, bioinformatics, biomedical engineering, and related physical-sciences research: which programs exist, who is eligible, how to structure a proposal, and what makes a strong application. Followed by networking and one-on-one consultations with NCBiotech staff. Free; registration required.

Oct 2, 2026
9:30 – 11:30 AM ET (presentation 10 – 11 AM)
UNC Charlotte Bioinformatics Building, Room 408, 9331 Robert D. Snyder Rd

Organized by NCBiotech + UNC Charlotte CIPHER

Biotech Means Business: The Growth Shaping North Carolina's Future

CREW Charlotte's October luncheon panel on Charlotte's rise as a life sciences hub: what drives corporate location and expansion decisions, the impact of Eli Lilly's Concord campus and The Pearl, and the role of talent, site readiness, infrastructure, and incentives in attracting the next wave of investment. Moderated by NCBiotech's Corie Curtis with panelists from Eli Lilly, the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, the Economic Development Partnership of NC, and NCBiotech. $60 members / $90 guests.

Oct 13, 2026
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET
The Revelry, 701 Keswick Ave #110

Organized by CREW Charlotte

OneWe Reach 10th Annual Conference

OneWe Reach's 10th-anniversary conference, "The Reunion: Connect. Convene. Create.", brings 500+ healthcare and life-sciences leaders across biotech, pharma, research, policy, and innovation to Charlotte for main-stage conversations (keynote: Carla Harris), breakout sessions, an invitation-only executive forum, and the Industry Impact Awards gala. Standard registration through Oct 18: $3,195 members / $3,995 non-members, with discounted early-professional, healthcare-professional, and student rates.

Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026
Industry Impact Awards gala Oct 24; golf outing Oct 25
The Westin Charlotte, 601 S College St

Organized by OneWe Reach

SESHSMD 2026 Fall Conference

"Strategic Connections: From Insight to Impact" — the Southeast Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development's one-and-a-half-day conference for the strategy, planning, and market-development leaders inside health systems: the people who own growth strategy, market intelligence, and service-line decisions. A direct room for founders selling into hospitals. Tickets from $50 via Eventbrite; sponsorship available.

Nov 11, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026
Opens Wed 3:00 PM, closes Fri 1:00 PM
Omni Charlotte Hotel, 132 E Trade St

Organized by SESHSMD

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

Charlotte Biotech Club Coffee Meet-Up

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

BReCON 2026 — Bionic Reconstruction Conference

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

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

AI & Health Innovation Evening at Connect Labs

Aug 28, 2026Connect Labs by Wexford, 905 Pearl Park Wy, Charlotte (The Pearl)

Charlotte Biomedical Sciences Symposium 2026

Sep 14, 2026The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, 320 E. 9th St

RAPS Convergence 2026

Sep 15, 2026 – Sep 17, 2026Charlotte Convention Center

Young Health Leader Summit 2026

Sep 16, 2026 – Sep 17, 2026The Pearl innovation district, Charlotte

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