The Association for Vascular Access (AVA) Annual Scientific Meeting is a premier event celebrating its 40th anniversary, convening over 1,300 vascular access professionals and 60-70 industry partners. This multidisciplinary gathering is essential for nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and various healthcare specialists dedicated to advancing their knowledge and practice in vascular access. Attendees will benefit from world-class education, hands-on training sessions, and invaluable networking opportunities, exploring evidence-based innovations, best practices, and emerging technologies that shape patient care. For exhibitors, it provides unparalleled access to a highly targeted audience actively seeking new products and solutions to improve patient outcomes, offering significant brand awareness and lead generation. The meeting serves as a critical platform for discovering cutting-edge technologies, evaluating new products, and learning best practices directly from industry innovators, ultimately enhancing patient safety, comfort, and outcomes in their respective practices.
Highlights
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40th Anniversary Celebration
A milestone event marking four decades of advancing the vascular access specialty, attracting over 1,300 professionals.
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World-Class Education & Training
Offers general sessions, breakout sessions, abstract presentations, and hands-on training for skill enhancement.
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Diverse Exhibit Hall
Features 60-70 industry partners showcasing vascular access devices, technologies, and clinical support services.
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Multidisciplinary Audience
Attracts nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and other specialists from over 20 countries, fostering rich networking.
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Evidence-Based Innovation
A platform to explore cutting-edge technologies and best practices directly from industry innovators.
Previous Edition
1,300
Attendees
70
Exhibitors
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Net Area
FAQ
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The meeting will be held from October 2nd to 4th, 2026, with pre-meeting workshops on October 1st, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.
The event targets a broad, multidisciplinary audience including nurses, pharmacists, physicians, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals involved in vascular access.
The 2026 edition is anticipated to attract over 1,300 professionals and 60-70 industry partners (exhibitors).
The exhibit hall features vascular access devices & technologies (e.g., catheters, imaging solutions) and clinical support & ancillary services (e.g., infusion solutions, education).
