Have Strong Opinions on Medtech? We've Got Your Soapbox.

Do you believe Obamacare will be disastrous for medtech? Are you excited about the potential impact of 3-D printing on the medical device industry? Do you want to publicly demand consistency and predictability from FDA? Do you have passion and strong opinions on issues affecting the medical device industry but don't have a soapbox?

Then we want you.

UBM Canon is seeking a diverse array of speakers for a new project, "Medtech Sounds Off: A Forum for Ideas, Innovation, and Opinions," that will be hosted on Thursday, October 30, from 1:00-2:00 pm, at the MD&M Minneapolis expo. This is your chance to speak on something you're passionate about--innovation, technology, the potential of a particular market, reimbursement, FDA, etc. We are looking for opinionated and enthusiastic speakers on a range of relevant medtech topics; however, no sales pitches, please.

Each selected speaker will have exactly--and we mean exactly--5 minutes to present. A few PowerPoint slides are encouraged, but not required. In addition to a captive audience and public forum, selected speakers could receive potential coverage on qmed.com and mddionline.com.

Interested? Send a 3-5 sentence presentation pitch to Shana Leonard, UBM Canon group editorial director, medical content, with the subject line, "Medtech Sounds Off" by September 17, 2014.  Selected presenters will be notified by October 3, and will receive complimentary all-access passes to the MD&M Minneapolis conference and expo.

Who: Anyone involved in the medical device industry

What: A 5-minute presentation on a relevant, medical device industry-focused topic of your choice, if selected

When: Thursday, October 30, from 1:00-2:00 pm

Where: Center Stage at the MD&M Minneapolis exposition, Minneapolis Convention Center

To submit a pitch or for more information, contact [email protected].