Howard Revitch, ODT Group Publisher, and Sean Fenske, ODT Editor-in-Chief
8:45-9:00 a.m.
Vernon Hartdegen
Welcome to Memphis
An introduction of the region serving as the host of the 2026 ODT Forum—Memphis, Tenn.—and an overview of why the area is so important to the orthopedic device manufacturing industry.
9:00-9:45 a.m.
David Sheppard
State of the Industry
This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the happenings within the orthopedic device manufacturing industry. Supply chain, M&A, and other related topics critical to both OEMs and their supply partners will be covered.