Fifth Annual MedExecWomen Conference in April to Discuss This Year’s Top Opportunities in Medtech

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MedExecWomen, a non-profit organization focused on empowering executive women in medtech to accelerate the positive impact of medical devices, diagnostics, drug delivery, and digital healthcare around the world, will once again host its conference in the Boston area for female leaders across the industry.

At this year’s conference, Innovative Approaches in Medtech for the Win: A Multidisciplinary Strategy, on Tuesday, April 2, at The Westin Boston Seaport District, Ashley McEvoy, former EVP & worldwide chairman of medtech at Johnson & Johnson and current member of the board of directors at Procter & Gamble, will present as the executive speaker. McEvoy will share eye-opening insights from nearly three decades of experience creating transformational change in healthcare. The one-day conference also features an agenda of workshops and panels and speakers that span some of this year’s top challenges and opportunities related to medtech innovation, including:

• What do Leading Physicians Think are the Most Innovative Trends in Medtech?
• Powerful Tools to Unleash Patient-Centric Innovation
• Beyond the Hospital: A Revolution in Digital, Telehealth, and Retail Solutions
• Innovative Approaches To Using Data, Analytics, AI and Machine Learning

Capping the meeting is a one-on-one debate, “Mars vs. Venus - Gender Differences in Driving Innovation,” featuring well-known male and female medtech executives Nadim Yared, Chairman of the Board, NAMSA, and Cheryl Blanchard, President & CEO, Anika Therapeutics.

“Women in life sciences don’t often get mentors, education, and a network,” said Maria Shepherd, co-founder of MedExecWomen and president of Medi-Vantage. “This conference and community establish this network and bring together a powerhouse group of women in medtech for a truly unique opportunity to connect with one another and discuss some of the most pressing changes and opportunities in medtech each year.”

Save your spot for this must-attend event for women in medtech — register online today.

About MedExecWomen

MedExecWomen is an organization focused on empowering female executives to accelerate the positive impact of medical devices, diagnostics, drug delivery, and digital healthcare around the world. We’re committed to creating a network of executive women in medtech and facilitating connections, improving gender parity in medtech leadership, educating about the benefits of diverse leadership and how to optimize talent, and supporting the development of leadership skills. Join us at www.medexecwomen.org.