LESS SOCIETY
CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 22-24
BROWARD COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER
1950, Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Lauderdale,
FL 33316, United States
AGENDA
October 22–24, 2026 | Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pillars: Technology • Investment • Education • Research
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026
Registration, Vendor Setup & Welcome Mixer
12:00–5:00 PM
6:00–7:30 PM
Vendor Setup
Meet & Great, Networking Registration Event
Nube Rooftop Hilton Hotel, Fort Lauderdale
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
Morning Session
Technology & Innovation (AM) + Investment & ASC (PM)
7:00–8:00 AM
Breakfast + Exploration
8:00–8:10 AM
Opening Remarks
Speaker: TBD
8:10–8:40 AM
Keynote #1
From Interventional Cardiology to Interventional Spine Surgery
8:40–9:10 AM
Keynote #2
From Open → MISS → LESS
Break
9:10–9:30 AM
9:30–12:00 PM
Tech & Innovation Session
PRODUCT THEATER
Topics: Facet fusion, SIJ fusion, interspinous fusion, decompression
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Industry Pitch Slots
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Each participating company receives:
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Presentation time
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Focus:
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Showcase your technology
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Market your device or workflow
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High-visibility sponsor opportunity
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12:00–1:00 PM
Sponsored Lunch
Speaking Opportunity for:​
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Product companies
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Legal firms
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Fund managers
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Practice-finance advisors
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Medical Industry
Afternoon Session
Investment + ASC Management
1:00–2:00 PM
Investment Session
Topics: SDIRA (Self-Directed IRA) Education, How to Attract Investors to Your ASC, IP Strategy (w/ Attorneys), Wealth management, Practice Valuation in the LESS Era.
* Timing dependent on industry sponsorship
Speaker types:
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IRA educators
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IP attorneys
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Healthcare investors
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Practice-valuation consultants
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PE partners & physician entrepreneurs
2:00–3:00 PM
ASC Management Session
Topics: ASC ownership models, Costs to run an ASC, Certificates of Need, Workflow & staffing, CMS & reimbursement, Legal partnerships
3:00–3:45 PM
Industry Speed-Dating Breakouts
Topics: Innovative/New Tech (10–12 minute rotating sessions)
6:00-9:00 PM
Networking Sunset Cruise
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026
Morning Session
Education
Breakfast
8:00–8:30 AM
8:30–11:00 AM
Education Session
TECHNIQUE THEATER
Topics: Facet fusion, SIJ fusion, interspinous fusion, decompression
(e.g. how to insert Aurora Zip, how to perform MILD, etc.)
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Paid Industry Pitch Slots
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Additional topic: Career services for placing doctors in positions
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Each participating company receives:
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10-15 Minute Presentation time
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Focus:
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Showcase your technique
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Market your technique/ease of use/software and other aspects of technique
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High-visibility sponsor opportunity
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12:00–12:45 PM
Sponsored Lunch Session
Speakers may include:
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Product companies
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Legal firms
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Fund managers
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Practice-finance advisors
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Medical Industry
Afternoon Session
Research
1:00–3:00 PM
Research Session - Presentations + Awards
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Rapid abstracts
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Poster finals
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Innovation updates
CLOSING LUNCH + AWARDS CEREMONY
Awards:
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Best Clinical Publication
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Best Scientific Publication
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Best New Technology
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Entrepreneur of the Year (ASC)
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Young Entrepreneur of the Year (ASC) — Mark Jones
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Leadership Award — Dr. Kingsley Chin
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Fellowship Graduate Recognition — Raikar, Navalgund, others
3:00 PM
Conference Concludes
SATURDAY EVENING
6:00 PM
Gala
Location TBD
Gala event where we are focused on raising money for research fund for LESS Society
Gala includes celebrity invitations, band, meal