Show organizers gear up for Medtrade West, Medtrade East

PHOENIX – Registration is officially open for Medtrade West, scheduled for July 12-14 at the Phoenix Convention Center. 

SmartSaver rates, good through April 17, mean $25 for an Expo Pass and $99 for a Conference pass (which also includes access to the Expo). 

“It’s been a long road to get to this moment when we can confidently offer registration for an in-person show,” said York Schwab, associate show director, Medtrade West and Medtrade East, who told HME News masks will be required at the event. “We are eager to get back to business.” 

Medtrade West will have a few changes this year, including separate hours for the Expo and conference. The Expo hours are listed as 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14. Educational sessions are listed for Monday afternoon and all day Tuesday, concluding with the AAHomecare update from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday.  

Medtrade East calls for presentations 

Show organizers have put out a call for presentations for Medtrade East, Oct. 18-20, 2021, at the Georgia World Congress Center. The deadline for submissions: April 30. Show organizers seek educational sessions that address the following tracks: business operations, executive leadership and planning, legal, retail, and sales and marketing. They, along with members of the Educational Advisory Board, will evaluate submissions based on the following criteria: timeliness of topic, overall content, audience level and interest, creativity, prior speaking experience, knowledge of subject matter, prior evaluation results and references. To submit a proposal, go here.