AGENDA

LESS Society Annual Meeting 2026 
October 22–24, 2026 | Fort Lauderdale, FL 

Pillars: Technology • Investment • Education • Research 

Committees: Tech & Innovation • Investment • ASC • Education • YELL •Research 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026 

Day 0 — Registration, Vendor Setup & Welcome Event 

12:00–5:00 PM — Vendor Setup & Attendee Registration 

Exhibitor load-in 

Attendee check-in, gift bags, app access 

Information desk available 


FRIDAY OCTOBER 23, 2026

Day 1: Exhibit Hall Open: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM 
 

7:00–8:00 AM — Breakfast + Free Exploration 

• Open-house format 

• Attendees walk the exhibit hall, explore rooms, meet vendors 

8:00–8:15 AM — Opening Remarks 

Delivered by LESS Society President 

8:15–8:45 AM — Opening Keynote 

“The Global Trajectory of Less Exposure Surgery” 

FRIDAY MORNING — RESEARCH

8:45–10:15 AM — Research Committee Plenary (10-Minute Talks) 

Six 10-minute presentations + 15-minute panel Q&A 
Led by Research Committee 

10:15–10:45 AM — Coffee Break + Poster Session A 

FRIDAY AFTERNOON — TECHNOLOGY

10:45 AM–12:00 PM — Technology & Innovation Showcase
 

FRIDAY MIDDAY — Sponsored Lunch Talk 

12:00–12:45 PM — Sponsored Session 

Speakers may include: 

• Product companies 

• Legal firms 

• Fund managers 

• Practice-finance advisors

FRIDAY AFTERNOON — ASC

1:00–2:30 PM — ASC Committee Plenary (1.5 Hours) 

Topics include: 

• ASC ownership models 

• Governance 

• Workflow, staffing, and OR efficiency 

• Reimbursement and CMS updates 

• Legal considerations for ASC partnerships 

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3:00–3:45 PM — Industry Speed-Dating Breakouts 

10–12 minute rotating sessions 

Based on tech pitch format 

3:45–4:00 PM — Afternoon Mixer 

4:00–5:00 PM — Performance + Apps 

5:00 PM — Day 1 Adjourn 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026 
 

Day 2 — Education (AM) + Research (PM) 

Exhibit Hall Open: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM 

 

SATURDAY MORNING — EDUCATION 
 

8:00–8:45 AM — Education Breakfast Presentation 
 

9:00–11:00 AM — Education Committee Plenary 

11:00–12:00 — Credentialing Committee 

• Credentialing support 

• Letters of recommendation 

• Proctoring assistance 

Additional content: 

• Training pathways 

• Global LESS curriculum 

• Paid training program showcases 

• VET Tour presentation 

SATURDAY MIDDAY — Sponsored Lunch Talk 

12:00–12:45 PM — Sponsored Session 

Speakers may include: 

• Product companies 

• Legal firms 

• Fund managers 

• Practice-finance advisors 

 

SATURDAY AFTERNOON — RESEARCH (FINAL BLOCK) 

1:00–3:00 PM — Research Presentations + Awards 

• Rapid abstracts 

• Poster finals 

• Innovation updates 

• Research presentations 

 
 

CLOSING LUNCH + AWARDS CEREMONY 

Awards: 

1. Best Clinical Publication 

2. Best Scientific Publication 

3. Best New Technology 

4. Entrepreneur of the Year (ASC) 

5. Young Entrepreneur of the Year (ASC)

6. Leadership Award 

7. Fellowship Graduate Recognition

Cash prize included. 

 

3:00 PM — Conference Concludes