Bringing Medical Minds Together
Orlando has a secret — we're ushering in a new era for medical meetings. And we want you to know about it first. According to the Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association, Orlando was the top-ranked destination for medical meetings during the past decade. That's an annual average of 79 meetings — one every five days. Why? Simply — we've got the goods. This means the healthcare and biotechnology infrastructure that makes Orlando a relevant, creative destination for medical attendees is alive and well.
Medical Meeting Assets
- An existing network of highly regarded hospitals and clinics, such as Florida Hospital and Orlando Health
- More than 150 biotechnology and life science companies, including the Global Robotics Institute
- An influx of educational and research opportunities with the opening of the Lake Nona Science and Technology Park
- A wealth of surprisingly sophisticated dining, shopping and entertainment options
Medical Contacts
Need to find a medical venue for your next meeting? How about a research laboratory? Or a guest speaker? Download this list of medical industry contacts to get started.
Medical Mind-Blowers
- Orlando was the top-ranked location for medical meetings during the past 12 years, averaging 79 meetings annually*
- In 2008, Orlando was the top-ranked medical meetings destination, holding 78 meetings*
- Dr. Vipul Patel, medical director at Florida Hospital's Global Robotic Institute, has performed more radical prostatectomies using the da Vinci robot than everyone else on the planet
- The Orlando campus of the Burnham Institute for Medical Research is one of only three such locations in the world
*2009 HCEA State of the Industry Report — Preliminary Highlights and Market Trend Watch
