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In a world thick with healthcare conferences, MedtechVision, held September 15-16, 2011 at the Rosewood Hotel in Menlo Park, CA, stood out, both for its quality of content and for its participants. “I hadn’t given any thought to the fact that it was theoretically a ‘women’s conference’ before I walked into the room. I’d just promised the organizer, a friend, that I would come,” said Vance Vanier, CEO of Navigenics. “But walking into the room full of women had quite an impact; I realized how much I stood out and it was worth noting. It made me realize what women experience when they go to events like this.”

MD+DI: What advice for women would you give for pursuing a medtech career? DK:  The single piece of advice I find myself most often giving other women, in any sector or field, is “Know your stuff.” If you want to be part of the conversation, so to speak, you need to be sure you have something meaningful […]

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The lineup of life sciences conferences seems to be ever growing and, inevitably, I have to make a call about which ones to attend and which ones not to cover.

One that I wish I could have attended was MedtechVision 2011 — the first conference designed by and for women in the medtech industry — in Menlo Park on Sept. 15-16.

MedtechWomen Announces Open Registration for Unique Conference Designed By and For Women in Medical Technology MedtechVision Conference 2011 Will Convene Business Leaders, Physicians, Policymakers and Investors to Discuss Key Issues Facing the Medtech Industry Today Menlo Park, Calif. – August 17, 2011 – MedtechWomen today announced that registration is open for MedtechVision 2011, the first-ever […]