Florida Medical Manufacturers Consortium

What Florida Medical Manufacturers Consortium does

The Florida Medical Manufacturers Consortium (FMMC), founded in 2003 and headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, is a statewide non-profit industry association representing Florida's medical technology industry. Its mission is organized around three strategic priorities: Networking, Industry Knowledge & Expertise, and Advocacy. Core "products" are two membership tiers — Regular Membership ($350/year for manufacturers, distributors, startups, government agencies, universities, and non-profits) and Associate Membership ($500/year for service companies, subject to nomination and Board approval) — alongside a portfolio of member benefits: bi-monthly Executive Briefings, the annual Florida Medical Device Symposium (19th edition held May 6-7, 2026 at USF Health CAMLS in Tampa), legislative alerts, a monthly e-Newsletter, a resource network of experts, a searchable member directory, a virtual exhibit hall, and a career center / job board.

FMMC's revenue model combines subscription (annual membership dues), transaction (symposium and workshop ticket fees of $329/$479 member vs. non-member plus a $45 workshop-only option, with a 3-for-2 member bulk discount), advertising (corporate sponsorships from 18+ named partners including Medmarc, Sterigenics, Hill Ward Henderson, BSI, PNC, BMO, Duke Energy, AdvaMed, MDMA, and the FDA), and transaction (paid job postings on the career center). The technology layer is the YourMembership.com association management platform, which provides the website, member portal, invoicing/dues, email marketing, event management, and Facebook/LinkedIn social login.

FMMC's GTM is community-led and event-driven: recruitment flows through the association website (FloridaMedTech.com) with self-serve registration, member-driven governance via a Board of Directors drawn from member companies (including Jabil, Baxter, Mercury Medical, Sterigenics, NDH Medical, Hill Ward Henderson, and Pinellas County Economic Development), and engagement anchored on the annual symposium, bi-monthly briefings, plant tours, webinars, and an 18+ sponsor/partner ecosystem. FMMC's most consequential strategic outputs are regulatory: leading the 2010 repeal of duplicative Florida Department of Health regulation of medical devices, and contributing to the late-2019 federal repeal of the 2.3% Medical Device Excise Tax after nearly a decade of advocacy.

Name

Florida Medical Manufacturers Consortium

Legal name

Florida Medical Manufacturers' Consortium, Inc.

Website

https://floridamedtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Florida Medical Manufacturers Consortium (FMMC) is a statewide, member-supported non-profit industry association founded in 2003 that serves Florida's medical device manufacturers, distributors, service providers, and academia through membership tiers, an annual symposium, regulatory advocacy, and an 18+ sponsor/partner ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Industry Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Medicare Plan Distribution & Brokerage (Captive, Independent, FMOs) (FSAIAGAH)

Keywords

• Medical device industry association
• Florida medtech membership
• Medical device advocacy
• Industry networking events
• FDA regulatory updates

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues — Regular Member: Annual recurring membership fee of $350 for manufacturers, distributors, or other companies that derive at least 50% of sales from medical products; start-up medical technology manufacturers; and governmental agencies, universities, or non-profits.
2. Membership Dues — Associate Member: Annual recurring membership fee of $500 for other companies supporting or interested in Florida's medical manufacturing industry. Subject to Board approval and a limited number of associate memberships available; nominees must be existing Regular Members in good standing.
3. Symposium & Event Registration: Fee-based attendance for the annual Florida Medical Device Symposium ($329 for FMMC members, $479 for non-members; 3-for-2 member special at $658) and workshops ($45 workshop-only, or included free with full conference ticket).
4. Sponsorships & Partnerships: Revenue from corporate sponsors and partners displayed on the FMMC homepage sponsor rotator, including organizations such as Medmarc, Sterigenics, Hill Ward Henderson, BSI, Duke Energy, Florida High Tech Corridor, and others.
5. Career Center / Job Posting Fees: Paid job posting service offered through the FMMC Career Center, providing member-based organizations with revenue from employers posting openings to the medical device workforce.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FMMC is a statewide non-profit industry association that sells annual membership tiers (Regular Member at $350 and Associate Member at $500) to Florida medical device manufacturers, distributors, and supporting service companies. Members gain access to a portfolio of benefits including the annual Florida Medical Device Symposium, bi-monthly Executive Briefings, a searchable member directory, a virtual exhibit hall, a job board, monthly e-Newsletters, legislative alerts, and a statewide advocacy program.

Product overview

The Florida Medical Manufacturers Consortium (FMMC) is a statewide industry association — not a single software product — offering a portfolio of member benefits and services organized around three strategic priorities: Advocacy, Networking, and Industry Knowledge. The core offerings are FMMC Regular Membership and FMMC Associate Membership (the dues-paying entry points), which unlock the rest of the portfolio: the bi-monthly FMMC Executive Briefing Meetings, the annual Florida Medical Device Symposium, FMMC Legislative Alerts, the FMMC Monthly e-Newsletter, the FMMC Resource Network of Experts, the searchable FMMC Member Directory, the FMMC Virtual Exhibit Hall, the FMMC Career Center / Job Board, and the FMMC Recent Newsletters Archive. The FMMC Advocacy Program runs alongside these member-facing services, representing members before the Florida legislature and Congressional delegation. All of these services are delivered through the FMMC member website hosted on YourMembership.com association management software, with member authentication available via Facebook and LinkedIn social login.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FMMC Regular Membership
• FMMC Associate Membership
• Annual Florida Medical Device Symposium
• FMMC Executive Briefing Meetings
• FMMC Advocacy Program
• FMMC Legislative Alerts
• FMMC Monthly e-Newsletter
• FMMC Resource Network of Experts
• FMMC Member Directory
• FMMC Virtual Exhibit Hall
• FMMC Career Center / Job Board
• FMMC Recent Newsletters Archive

Quantifiable outcome

• Helped repeal the duplicative Florida Department of Health regulation of medical devices in 2010
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship sponsor, flagship sponsor / board member, major partner, major partner / board member, partner, major national partner, major regulatory partner, media partner, core infrastructure partner, featured industry partnership (news) and featured industry news.

• Medmarc (ProAssurance)flagship sponsorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMedmarc is a healthcare technology liability insurance provider (created in 1979 by the healthcare technology industry) and a current FMMC sponsor/partner. Listed in FMMC homepage sponsor rotator and featured in Virtual Exhibit Hall. Contact: George Ayd, AVP Marketing & Business Development.
• Sterigenicsflagship sponsor / board memberImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerComprehensive sterilization solutions provider (47 facilities across 13 countries; EtO, NO2, Gamma, E-beam, X-ray). Listed as a current FMMC sponsor and Board member (Jim Jones, General Manager).
• Hill Ward Hendersonflagship sponsor / board memberImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFull-service law firm (Tampa and Clearwater offices) with healthcare and intellectual property practices. Listed as FMMC sponsor/partner and Board member (William J. Judge, Jr., Shareholder).
• BSI (British Standards Institution)major partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBSI Regulatory Services (Medical Devices) Account Manager - Southeast (Kayla Mason). Provides standards development, assurance services, regulatory services, and consulting to medical device clients worldwide.
• Pinellas County Economic Development (PCED)major partner / board memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerPinellas County Economic Development is a Board member (Suzanne Christman) and listed sponsor. Provides regional economic development support and incentives to member companies; contact Andrea "Andi" Falvey, Business Development Manager.
• Florida High Tech Corridor Councilmajor partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development initiative of UCF, USF, and UF established in 1996 covering a 23-county region. Listed FMMC sponsor/partner; facilitates public-private partnerships, applied research (Matching Grants Research Program), workforce development, and marketing. Contact: Elizabeth Nelson at USF Office of Corporate Partnerships.
• University of South Florida Department of Medical Engineeringmajor partner / board memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSF BME is a Board member institution (represented by Mark J. Jaroszeski, Ph.D.) and homepage sponsor; USF Health CAMLS hosts the FMMC Annual Florida Medical Device Symposium.
• Duke EnergypartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuke Energy economic development (Florida) is listed as an FMMC sponsor/partner; participates via "Partner With Us" economic development program.
• AdvaMedmajor national partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvaMed is a national medtech trade association; FMMC partners with AdvaMed on advocacy and cross-promotes The MedTech Conference (October 18-21, 2026 in Boston). Listed as FMMC sponsor/partner.
• MDMA (Medical Device Manufacturers Association)major national partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational medtech trade association; FMMC cross-promotes MDMA's Medical Technology Executive Forum (September 25, 2026) and is listed as FMMC sponsor/partner. Contact: Sheri DeVinney (202-354-7171).
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)major regulatory partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFDA Medical Devices division listed as FMMC sponsor/partner; FDA speakers participate in the Annual Florida Medical Device Symposium.
• RAPS (Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society)partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as FMMC sponsor/partner; supports regulatory professional development for the medical device industry.
• MedWorld AdvisorspartnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerListed in FMMC homepage sponsor/partner rotator (medworldadvisors.com).
• Cov (Covington & Burling)partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerListed in FMMC homepage sponsor/partner rotator (cov.com).
• QualityHubpartnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerListed in FMMC homepage sponsor/partner rotator (qualityhub.com).
• JMCOpartnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerListed in FMMC homepage sponsor/partner rotator (jmco.com).
• Life Sciences WorkforcepartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed in FMMC homepage sponsor/partner rotator (lifesciencesworkforce.org); supports workforce development for the life sciences sector.
• ODT Magazinemedia partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry publication listed in FMMC homepage sponsor/partner rotator (odtmag.com).
• MPO Magazinemedia partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry publication listed in FMMC homepage sponsor/partner rotator (mpo-mag.com).
• Concise EngineeringpartnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMedical device design firm listed in FMMC Virtual Exhibit Hall (concise-engineering.com). Contacts: Justin Bushko and Tom Zarella.
• 889 Global SolutionspartnerOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerContract manufacturer and strategic sourcing partner headquartered in Columbus, Ohio; supports medical device components/assemblies across ISO 13485, ISO 9001, ISO 11135, FDA 510(k), and CE certified facilities. Listed in FMMC Virtual Exhibit Hall.
• YourMembership.com, Inc.core infrastructure partnerTechnology or IntegrationProvider of the online community, membership management, member invoicing/dues, email marketing, and event management software powering the FMMC website. YourMembership.com is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL and has been providing membership software since 1998.
• Mercury Medical & Flat Medicalfeatured industry partnership (news)Strategic or Co-development PartnerFMMC member Mercury Medical announced a partnership (November 20, 2025) with Flat Medical to bring the breakthrough EpiFaith Smart Syringe to market — surfaced via FMMC's news section.
• MedAbility (German medical device company)featured industry newsOthersGerman medical device company that established its U.S. headquarters in Tampa (news surfaced in FMMC's MedTech Industry news feed, 2025). Highlighted as an example of the Florida medtech ecosystem attracting international companies.
• Praxis Packaging Solutions & Advanced Concept Innovations, LLCfeatured industry newsOthersFMMC member Praxis Packaging Solutions announced its acquisition of Advanced Concept Innovations, LLC on March 19, 2026; surfaced via FMMC's news section.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AdvaMed: The leading national medical technology trade association in the U.S. AdvaMed is a direct sponsor/partner of FMMC, competes for the same member companies at a national level, and runs The MedTech Conference — making it the most strategically adjacent organization to FMMC.

Direct peers

• Life Science Washington: Washington state life sciences trade association serving medical device and biopharma companies with advocacy, talent development, and industry promotion. A direct functional peer to FMMC, scoped to Washington instead of Florida.
• California Life Sciences (CLS): California's statewide life sciences trade association, providing advocacy, networking, and capital-formation support to medical device and biopharma companies. Closely comparable in mission, structure, and revenue model to FMMC, scaled to California's larger cluster.
• Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS): Global organization for regulatory professionals in medtech, pharma, and related industries; an FMMC sponsor/partner. Highly comparable in mission (regulatory knowledge, professional development) and overlapping member base with FMMC's medtech manufacturing community.
• Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA): National medical device trade association representing smaller and mid-sized manufacturers; an FMMC partner that cross-promotes MDMA's Medical Technology Executive Forum. Operates in the same advocacy and networking space as FMMC, focused on medtech manufacturers.
• MassMEDIC (Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council): Massachusetts state-level medical device industry association, structurally the closest functional peer to FMMC. Both are statewide trade associations serving medtech manufacturers, hosting events and legislative advocacy — but operating in different geographies.
• Medical Alley Association: Minnesota-based industry association supporting healthcare and medical device innovators with advocacy, networking, and education — the Midwestern functional equivalent of FMMC, with a similar member-funded, event- and advocacy-driven model.
• Indiana Medical Device Manufacturers Council (IMDMC): Indiana state-level medical device industry association focused on advocacy, networking, and education for Hoosier medtech firms — a tight structural and operational peer to FMMC, with comparable size, dues model, and event-driven programming.

Others

• Florida High Tech Corridor Council: Economic development initiative covering a 23-county Florida region and an FMMC sponsor/partner. Not a medtech-only association, but a closely related Florida-based industry promoter that targets many of the same companies and talent pipelines as FMMC.

Regional players

• BioUtah: Utah's life sciences industry association supporting medical device, biotech, and pharma companies with advocacy and networking. Operates in a similar space to FMMC in a different state, with an overlapping focus on the medical device segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/floridamedtech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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