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MD Expo Baltimore 2026: What HTM Leaders Should Know Before Attending

MD Expo is one of the few HTM conferences built for the people who fix and manage medical equipment, not the people who sell it. The spring 2026 edition runs April 7-9 at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, with 1,000+ attendees expected.

Here is what is worth your time and what you should plan around.

Three days, three different formats

MD Expo packs a lot into a short window. Each day has a different focus.

Day 1 (April 7): Hands-on workshops and networking. H.O.T. (Hands-On Training) workshops run all day. The 2026 lineup includes portable ultrasound and patient monitor training. These require separate registration and fill up. The Leadership Summit kicks off in the afternoon for invited attendees. A welcome reception closes the evening.

Day 2 (April 8): Education, exhibits, and awards. Morning education sessions start at 8:30 AM. The Reverse Expo format (where attendees rotate through exhibitor stations) runs 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The Tech Choice Awards, where attendees vote for the best products in the industry, present at 1:30 PM. The exhibit hall opens at 2:30 PM.

Day 3 (April 9): Deep-dive education and exhibit hall. Four education sessions run throughout the morning. The exhibit hall reopens at noon. The conference wraps by late afternoon.

Who should attend

MD Expo is designed for clinical engineers, biomed technicians, HTM directors, managers, and procurement leads. The audience skews toward working professionals, not executives-only events.

For directors and managers, the value is in three areas:

• Vendor evaluation. The exhibit hall and Reverse Expo format let you see products side-by-side without scheduling 15 separate demos.
• CE credits. Education sessions count toward continuing education requirements.
• Peer benchmarking. Smaller conference size (compared to HIMSS) means you talk to peers running departments your size, not hospital CIOs managing a different set of problems.

Why MD Expo matters in 2026

Three industry pressures make this year’s conference more relevant than usual.

Workforce shortage. The biomed technician pipeline is not keeping up with retirements. Conferences are one of the few places to recruit, benchmark salaries, and assess training program quality in person.

Cybersecurity enforcement. FDA cybersecurity requirements are tightening. Vendors at MD Expo will be pitching solutions, and the education sessions will cover compliance strategies. Bring your questions about pre-market vs. post-market obligations.

CMMS migration cycles. Several major CMMS platforms are pushing cloud migration timelines. If your department is evaluating platforms, the exhibit hall is an efficient way to compare options.

Logistics

• Dates: April 7-9, 2026
• Venue: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD
• Expected attendance: 1,000+
• Registration: mdexposhow.com
• H.O.T. Workshops: Require separate registration and payment. Discount codes do not apply.

Bottom line

MD Expo is a mid-size, practitioner-focused conference. You will not get the scale of HIMSS or the specialization of AAMI. You will get direct access to vendors, hands-on training, and a room full of people who manage the same equipment and face the same survey pressures you do.

If you attend, plan to arrive by Day 1 for the workshops. The Tech Choice Awards on Day 2 are the best gauge of what your peers think about the products you are evaluating.

Visit the official MD Expo website for registration and the full schedule.