What TravCon does

TravCon is a privately held, non-profit-aligned event and community business operated as TGN Communities LLC (Delaware), founded in 2008 to serve U.S. healthcare travelers — primarily travel registered nurses (~80% of attendees) plus allied health professionals, locum tenens providers, and aspiring travelers. Its flagship product is the annual TravCon conference, self-described as the largest healthcare traveler conference in the United States; the 18th edition runs September 13-16, 2026 at Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, with overflow at Horseshoe Las Vegas and pre-conference activities starting September 12.

The product surface centers on the four-day in-person event (60+ speakers, 80+ sessions, 14+ contact hours of CE credit across ANCC, PTBC, AOTA, ASRT, AARC, AST) and a growing stack of add-on certification courses delivered through partnerships with American Heart Association (BLS/ACLS/PALS), AWHONN (Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring), American Academy of Pediatrics (NRP), Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and ENA (TNCC renewal). Year-round engagement surfaces include the Travel Nursing & Allied Life weekly podcast, the TravCon Hub blog, the official TravCon Facebook group (over 110,000 members), Scrub Society, and a TravCon mobile app. Underlying technology is intentionally thin — a WordPress website, an event-registration subdomain (events.travcon.org), Airtable forms for exhibitor intake, and standard social/podcast distribution — with no proprietary platform or AI layer.

The revenue model is event-driven and multi-stream. Consumer revenue comes from tiered attendee ticket sales ($325 Early Bird, $449 Mid Bird, $519 Late Bird, plus alumni, clinician-appreciation, and student discounts) and paid certification add-ons (Medical Spanish $59-$100, BootCamp $99-$125, BLS $37+$80, ACLS $173+$140, AWHONN $145+$260, CPI $260, NRP $45-$155). B2B revenue comes from 130+ exhibitor booths and tiered sponsorships anchored by Aya Healthcare (Platinum) and AMN Healthcare (Gold) for 2026, with additional GTM channels including a Traveler Entrepreneurs Marketplace, exhibitor sales via dedicated phone line and Airtable, and discount hotel blocks at Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas.

Name

TravCon

Legal name

TGN Communities LLC

Website

https://travcon.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TravCon operates the largest U.S. annual conference for healthcare travelers, hosting 1,400+ travel nurses, allied professionals, and locum tenens providers at Paris Las Vegas each September, with 130+ exhibitor booths, 60+ speakers, and add-on CE certification courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS, AWHONN, NRP, CPI) under TGN Communities LLC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Conference Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare, Medical Devices & Pharma Shows Organizers (THAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Medical & Health Sciences Congresses (THAHAJAA), Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Travel healthcare conferences
• Continuing education courses
• Nursing certification events
• Professional development conferences
• Healthcare staffing events

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Attendee Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from ticket sales across three pricing tiers (Early Bird $325, Mid Bird $449, Late Bird $519). Additional revenue from add-on courses including Traveler Success BootCamp ($99-$125), Medical Spanish courses ($79-$100), certification courses (BLS $37+$80, ACLS $173+$140, PALS $150, NRP $45-$155, AWHONN $145+$260, CPI $260). Alumni discount of 20% available with code ALUMNI2026.
2. Exhibitor and Sponsor Fees: Exhibitor booth fees and sponsorship packages. The conference features 130+ exhibitors including staffing agencies, housing providers, educational institutions, insurance companies, and industry suppliers. Sponsorship tiers include Platinum (Aya Healthcare), Gold (AMN Healthcare), and various Industry Supplier positions. Priority given to traditional staffing agencies.
3. Sponsorship Packages: Sponsorships include brand recognition across event signage, website, email promotions, social media, on-site exposure, and attendee touch points. Custom sponsorship packages available for brand goals including lead generation, awareness, thought leadership, or attendee engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

TravCon operates the largest healthcare travel conference in the United States, an annual in-person event held in Las Vegas that brings together travel nurses, allied health professionals, and locum tenens providers for education, networking, and career advancement. The conference delivers 14+ continuing education contact hours across multiple disciplines, hosts 130+ exhibitors and 60+ speakers, and offers add-on certification courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, AWHONN, TNCC, CPI), Medical Spanish courses, and a Traveler Success BootCamp.

Product overview

TravCon operates as a single unified conference platform with multiple integrated products and add-on modules. The core offering is the annual TravCon conference (the largest healthcare traveler conference in the U.S.), which provides educational sessions, CE credits, and networking opportunities for healthcare travelers. Additional revenue streams include certification courses (AWHONN, NRP, BLS/ACLS/PALS, Medical Spanish, TNCC, CPI), the TravCon Podcast, the TravCon Hub blog, a volunteer program, financial assistance/scholarships, and the Traveler Entrepreneurs Marketplace. The event runs annually in Las Vegas, with the 2026 conference scheduled for September 13-16 at Paris Hotel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scrub Society: A networking community for healthcare travelers mentioned on the TravCon website.

Products and services

• TravCon Annual Conference The premier annual healthcare travel conference bringing together travel nurses, allied health professionals, and locum tenens providers for education, networking, CE credits, and career empowerment. The 2026 event runs September 13-16 at Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, featuring 60+ speakers, 80+ sessions, 130+ exhibitors, and 14+ CE contact hours across multiple disciplines. Includes keynote speakers, networking events, AfterParty, and Farewell Brunch.
• Traveler Success BootCamp Pre-conference intensive full-day course designed for healthcare professionals dreaming about traveling or in their first few years of travel. Covers pay packages, tax basics, contracts, credentialing, and career strategies. Awards 7 CE credits and includes coffee, lunch, and Platinum Reception access.
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring Certification Intermediate fetal heart monitoring certification course conducted in partnership with AWHONN, including online pre-course work and in-person skills session. Awards 11.5 contact hours upon completion. Designed for clinicians seeking re-certification or initial certification in fetal heart monitoring.
• NRP Certification Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification and recertification course for healthcare professionals involved in newborn care at birth, provided in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics. Priced at $45-$155 depending on level.
• BLS, ACLS & PALS Certification American Heart Association certification courses for Basic Life Support (BLS, $37 online + $80 skill session), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS, $173 online + $140 skill session), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS, $150 skill session). Includes online portion and skills testing at the conference.
• Medical Spanish Courses Basic and Intermediate Medical Spanish language courses for healthcare professionals. Basic course ($79 pre-conference, $100 at door) is for beginners with 1 year or less Spanish experience and awards 5 contact hours; Intermediate course ($59) requires 2+ years experience and awards 4 contact hours. Workbook included.
• ENA TNCC Renewal Certification Emergency Nurses Association Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) 9th Edition 1-day renewal delivering foundational knowledge for trauma patient care. Awards 13.75 CE credits upon completion.
• CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification Crisis Prevention Institute Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification training for safely de-escalating crisis situations. Participants receive Blue Card and CE certificate upon completion. Priced at $260.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14+ CE contact hours available per attendee
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• AMN HealthcarecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold Sponsor and keynote speaker sponsor for TravCon 2026. Provides keynote speaker Nurse Blake sponsorship. Major healthcare staffing and workforce solutions company. AMN Healthcare representatives actively participate in conference sessions and networking events.
• Aya HealthcarecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Platinum Sponsor for TravCon 2026. One of the largest travel nursing staffing agencies in the U.S. Provides sponsorship benefits including brand recognition across event signage and marketing materials.
• TNAA (Travel Nurses Across America) / TotalMedmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Exhibitor and supporter of TravCon 2026. Travel nurse staffing agency providing placement services for healthcare travelers.
• Extended Stay AmericamajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Exhibitor and Industry Supplier. Extended stay housing provider relevant to healthcare travelers seeking short-term housing options during assignments.
• Vidle HousingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Exhibitor at TravCon 2026. Housing solution provider for travel healthcare professionals.
• NATHO (National Association of Travel Healthcare Organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Executive Director Holly Bass speaks at TravCon Rally/Kickoff to provide travel healthcare market overview. Industry association representing travel healthcare organizations.
• Travelers Education Group (TEG)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership to provide educational scholarships. TEG grants up to twenty scholarships (each up to $5,000 value) to healthcare travelers pursuing education. Deadline November 1st annually.
• AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Provides Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring Certification course at TravCon. Patricia Pitts serves as AWHONN-certified instructor. Course provides 11.5 contact hours.
• American Heart AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification courses offered at TravCon through AHA guidelines. Instructors conduct skills sessions at conference.
• American Academy of PediatricsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification provided based on AAP and AHA Guidelines for Neonatal Resuscitation.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) Certification offered at TravCon. Certified instructors from CPI lead this training providing Blue Card and CE certificate.
• Scrub SocietyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Network partner mentioned in navigation. Community for healthcare travelers associated with TravCon ecosystem.
• The Gypsy Nurse (Jobs Board)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Partner site for Traveler Jobs. Rachel Altum serves as Social Media & Podcast Host and is associated with thegypsynurse.com.
• Paris Las Vegas HotelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Official conference venue for TravCon 2026. Provides discounted room rates ($157/night Sun-Thurs, $178/night Fri-Sat) for attendees. Connected to Horseshoe Las Vegas.
• Horseshoe Las VegasmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Overflow hotel connected to Paris Las Vegas via indoor walkway. Discounted rates ($134/night Mon-Thurs, $148/night Fri-Sun) for TravCon attendees.
• Oasis Las Vegas RV ResortminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026RV accommodations partner for attendees with RVs. Located 15 minutes from Paris Hotel. TravCon attendees receive 20% discount.
• GHR HealthcaremajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Exhibitor at TravCon 2026. Healthcare staffing agency. Peter Mecouch serves as Chief Clinical & Compliance Officer.
• TravelTaxmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Exhibitor and educational partner. Joseph Smith, Founder of TravelTax, presents Tax Basics for Travelers sessions. Donna Robinson, Operations Manager, also affiliated.
• Travel Nurse 101majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Exhibitor and content partner. Brandy Pinkerton RN serves as Voice of Travel Nurse 101 and BootCamp instructor. Gina M. Carbino is CEO of WanderNurse Travel.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vivian Health: Major healthcare job marketplace with strong positioning in travel nursing and clinician content/community. Comparable as a broader platform serving travel clinicians with content, jobs, and employer connections.
• Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA): Research and events firm producing conferences and publications for the staffing industry, including healthcare staffing. Comparable as a conference organizer and content publisher serving overlapping B2B audiences (staffing agencies, healthcare workforce buyers).
• NATHO (National Association of Travel Healthcare Organizations): Industry association representing travel healthcare organizations with conferences and member services. Comparable as a larger, established convening body in the same travel healthcare ecosystem, with an existing speaking partnership at TravCon.

Direct peers

• BluePipes: Healthcare professional networking and job-matching platform with strong adoption among travel nurses. Comparable as a digital hub serving the same traveler base with job placement and community features.
• The Gypsy Nurse: Online community and jobs board serving travel healthcare professionals with content, events, and resources. Directly comparable as a content/community destination for the same traveler audience TravCon serves, and currently interlinked through Rachel Altum.
• Travel Nurse 101: Travel nursing education platform featuring podcasts, courses, and content for aspiring and current travel nurses. Directly comparable as a content and education brand in the travel healthcare space, with an existing partnership to TravCon via Brandy Pinkerton.
• Highway Hypodermics: Long-running travel healthcare community site providing information, reviews, and resources for travel nurses and allied travelers. Comparable as an established content and community platform targeting the same travel healthcare persona.

Emerging players

• Springboard Healthcare: Healthcare staffing agency that runs traveler engagement events and content initiatives for allied and nursing travelers. Comparable as a staffing-led community/event effort aimed at the same traveler audience.
• World Traveler Nurses: Smaller-scale travel nursing conference and community event brand. Comparable as a niche conference targeting the same traveler persona, though with smaller scale and reach than TravCon.

Others

• Scrub Society: Networking community for healthcare travelers listed as a sub-brand/channel partner on the TravCon website. Comparable as an adjacent community ecosystem serving the same traveler persona with networking and social events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7i-hnfVb67Tt6L0vk5boFw
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheTravelersConference
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/travcon-the-travel-healthcare-conference
• Instagraminstagram.com/travelersconference

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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