Tag: Medtrade

ATLANTA – York Schwab has taken over the helm as Medtrade’s new show director, replacing Mark Lind. HME News spoke to Schwab, who was previously the show’s account executive for the likes of Pride Mobility and VGM, about the future of Medtrade and what he brings to the table. HME News: What have you learned during your four years as an account executive? York Schwab: That you have to provide an experience that’s worthwhile for everyone. I’ve worked with large and...

ATLANTA - What lessons has the COVID-19 pandemic taught HME business leaders? How to communicate, and then communicate some more, they say. “We communicated a lot early on and then it started to feel unnecessary, like we were overburdening people with information,” said Gary Sheehan, CEO of Spiro Health, who participated in the panel discussion “Lessons learned for the long haul” during the Medtrade Virtual Conference earlier this month. “We pulled back and I think we...

ATLANTA - Medtrade officials have named York Schwab their new show director. Schwab, who was formerly an account executive, replaces Mark Lind, who left to pursue another opportunity. Schwab says he is hopeful about the opportunities in the HME industry, including for Medtrade's two flagship events, Medtrade East and Medtrade West. “Coming out of COVID, face-to-face trade shows have never been more important,” he said. “You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone. Ultimately,...

ATLANTA - The Medtrade Virtual Conference that kicks off today will explore CMS's decision to remove 13 product categories from Round 2021 of the competitive bidding program. The conference, which takes place Nov. 4-5, features more than 25 educational sessions that will be available live and on-demand, including “CMS Competitive Bidding Announcement and Legislative Update: Where Do We Go From Here?” A pass is $79. “It's not uncommon to pay more than that for just one webinar, so...

ATLANTA - Emerald, which hosts Medtrade, knows a thing or two about virtual conferences by now and plans to apply lessons learned to its upcoming Medtrade Virtual Conference, says Sarah Varner. Here's what Varner, senior director of marketing for Medtrade, had to say about their plans for the Nov. 4-5 virtual conference and their confidence in future in-person events. HME News: What can you share about the virtual event? Sarah Varner: As part of our commitment to the HME community, we will be having...

ATLANTA - Medtrade has cancelled its in-person event scheduled for Nov. 2-4 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Show organizers will instead hold the Medtrade Virtual Conference Nov. 4-5. “Continued developments and uncertainty have made it impossible to bring our community together safely and successfully in Atlanta,” said organizers. “This is due to the ongoing progression of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the latest government data, measures and guidelines on phased...

ATLANTA - SmartSaver rates are in effect for Medtrade, Nov. 2-4 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, through Aug. 14. Under SmartSaver rates, an expo pass is $30 and a conference pass is $119, significant savings. “In recognition of an undeniably tough first six months to start off 2020, the SmartSaver rate window is longer this year,” says Mark Lind, show director, Medtrade. “We've done a lot of virtual communicating over the last few months, and it's still our hope...

ATLANTA - What will the Nov. 2-4 Medtrade look like in 2020? Wider aisles, sanitation stations, dedicated entrances/exits and reimagined registration areas are all on the table. The Medtrade team is discussing these and other possibilities for putting on the event coming out of the COVID-19 situation.The March 3-5 Medtrade Spring in Las Vegas seems like a lifetime ago, and since then trade shows across the country have been canceled or put on virtually to varying degrees. As caretakers of the Medtrade...

ATLANTA - Medtrade is accepting presentation ideas for Medtrade East, Nov. 2-4 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Show organizers are looking for “people willing to share successes and struggles, experts with knowledge to bestow and dynamic speakers.” They say interactive and crow-participating panels will remain a focus for 2020. The deadline for submission is May 1.

ATLANTA-While women's health products have always been a Medtrade mainstay, the emerging mom-and-baby market has received a lot more attention in recent years.In 2017, the Owlet Smart Sock 2, a device that tracks babies' heart rates and oxygen levels, won the Provider's Choice Gold Award; at this year's Medtrade Spring, a battery powered heating blanket took bronze.“Those two products, and more, have shown that HME providers can creatively tap into the mom and baby market,” said Kevin...