What Orthopaedic Summit: Evolving Techniques does

Orthopaedic Summit: Evolving Techniques (OSET) is a privately held, non-profit continuing medical education organization that produces an annual in-person medical conference for orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, fellows, residents, advanced practice providers, physical therapists, and athletic trainers. Founded around 2010-2011 and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, OSET delivers its 16th annual summit in December 2026 at The Fontainebleau Las Vegas, featuring 225+ faculty, 1,000+ presentations, and 8 specialty tracks covering knee/hip arthroplasty, knee/shoulder/hip sports, trauma, nonoperative MSK, advanced practice providers, sports rehabilitation, and a fellow/resident research summit. The conference is co-provided with AO North America under ACCME accreditation standards, enabling physician attendees to earn CME credits through formats that include scientific sessions, heated debate panels, live surgery broadcasts, hands-on workshops, and an interactive Theatre in the Round exhibit-hall demonstration format.

OSET's product portfolio centers on the annual four-day summit plus a year-round digital extension via the OSET Encore online education portal, which hosts recorded session content. The underlying technology is minimal — there is no proprietary AI or software platform; rather, the asset is a curated live experience, a faculty roster drawn from top U.S. academic institutions (Stanford, NYU Langone, Duke, Thomas Jefferson/Rothman, UPMC, Ohio State, University of Pennsylvania), and an ACCME-accredited CME framework. Auxiliary digital infrastructure includes an attendee-facing mobile app (schedules, bios, maps, push notifications) and broadcast email distribution to a 30,000+ orthopaedic professional database.

Revenue is generated through two parallel streams. Attendee registration fees are paid by physicians and allied health professionals for access to scientific sessions, non-CME spotlight sessions, exhibition hall entry, and on-site hospitality, with early bird pricing referenced as the lowest published tier. Exhibitor and sponsorship revenue is the more diversified and likely larger stream: medical device and pharmaceutical companies purchase exhibit booths ranging from $8,500 (10x10) to $76,800 (30x30 island), targeted spotlight session presentations ($18,500-$20,500), exclusive branding sponsorships such as Wi-Fi ($25,000) and VIP reception ($30,000), educational grants tiered from $2,000 to $50,000, mobile app placements, broadcast email sends, and bespoke industry focus groups and dine-arounds. A new premium $100,000 sponsorship tier for the Fellow & Resident Research Summit signals continued expansion of high-end inventory. The organization maintains direct-to-consumer registration via its website (orthosummit.com) and sells exhibitor packages through a dedicated digital prospectus.

Name

Orthopaedic Summit: Evolving Techniques

Legal name

Orthopaedic Summit: Evolving Techniques

Website

https://orthosummit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Orthopaedic Summit: Evolving Techniques (OSET) is a non-profit continuing medical education organization that hosts an annual in-person conference at The Fontainebleau Las Vegas for orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, fellows, residents, advanced practice providers, physical therapists, and athletic trainers, funded through attendee registration and medical device company exhibitor and sponsorship packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Medical Education Conferences

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

Keywords

• Orthopaedic surgery conferences
• Continuing medical education
• Surgical training events
• Medical device exhibitions
• Specialty medical meetings

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Attendee Registration Fees: Physicians, fellows, residents, and other healthcare professionals pay registration fees to attend all scientific sessions, non-CME spotlight sessions, exhibition hall access, and daily meals and receptions. No specific price is publicly listed; early bird pricing is referenced as the lowest available.
2. Exhibitor Booth and Sponsorship Packages: Medical device and pharmaceutical companies purchase exhibit booths (10x10 to 30x30 islands, $8,500-$76,800), targeted spotlight sessions (breakfast, lunch, evening), advertising placements, meeting rooms, and exclusive branding opportunities (Wi-Fi, lanyards, badges, hotel key cards). Also includes educational grants at various tiers ($2,000-$50,000) and industry dine-around events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Orthopaedic Summit: Evolving Techniques (OSET) operates an annual in-person medical education conference for orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, fellows, residents, advanced practice providers, and rehabilitation professionals, held at The Fontainebleau Las Vegas with 225+ faculty, 1,000+ presentations, and 8 specialty tracks. The conference is CME-accredited through joint providership with AO North America and is supported by a paid exhibitor/sponsorship marketplace selling booth space, spotlight sessions, and educational grants to medical device and pharmaceutical companies.

Product overview

Orthopaedic Summit: Evolving Techniques (OSET) is a premier annual medical education conference (16th annual in 2026) designed for orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, athletic trainers, and physical therapists. The core offering is the in-person summit held at The Fontainebleau Las Vegas featuring 225+ faculty, 1000+ presentations, and 8 specialty tracks including knee/hip arthroplasty, knee/shoulder/hip sports, trauma, and orthopaedic sports rehab. The event delivers CME-accredited programming through multiple formats: main stage scientific sessions with live surgery broadcasts, hands-on workshops, Theatre in the Round interactive demonstrations, and Non-CME Spotlight Sessions. Additionally, OSET offers an online education portal (OSET Encore), a Fellow/Resident/Medical Student Research Summit, and exhibition/sponsorship packages for medical industry partners seeking to engage with orthopaedic professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Orthopaedic Summit Annual Conference Annual four-day in-person CME-accredited medical education conference with 225+ faculty and 1,000+ presentations across 8 specialty tracks (Knee & Hip Arthroplasty, Knee Sports, Shoulder Arthroplasty & Sports, Trauma, Nonoperative MSK & Sports Optimization, Advanced Practice Practitioner, Orthopaedic Sports Rehab, and Fellow/Resident/Medical Student Research Summit) for orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, PAs, NPs, athletic trainers, and physical therapists.
• Exhibition and Sponsorship Packages Tiered exhibit booth packages (10x10 to 30x30 island booths at $8,500-$76,800), targeted spotlight sessions (breakfast, lunch, evening), industry focus groups, broadcast emails, mobile app push notifications, badge branding, and educational grants ($2,000-$50,000) sold to medical device, pharmaceutical, and healthcare technology companies seeking engagement with orthopaedic professionals.
• OSET Encore Online Education Portal Online post-event education portal providing attendees access to recorded summit content, presentations, and continuing education materials; sponsorship advertising opportunities are also sold on the platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,200 participants attend annually, with 200+ faculty and 1,000+ presentations across 8 specialty tracks

Named customers18 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AO North AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAO North America is the joint CME provider of the Orthopaedic Summit alongside OSET. The activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with ACCME accreditation requirements. AO North America is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
• VeradigmminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVeradigm exhibited at OSET 2025, showcasing its healthcare provider solutions to the orthopaedic professional audience at the summit.
• StrykercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStryker was a Gold Sponsor and exhibitor at OSET 2025, featuring orthopaedic implants and surgical technology. Stryker is one of the largest medical device companies globally, providing orthopaedic reconstruction, trauma, spine, and neurotechnology products.
• The Fontainebleau Las VegascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fontainebleau Las Vegas is the official host venue for the Orthopaedic Summit 2026 (December 2-5, 2026). OSET has arranged exclusive hotel room rates for attendees at the Fontainebleau. Located at 2777 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AAOS (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons): AAOS hosts the largest annual orthopaedic surgery meeting in the US, drawing tens of thousands of orthopaedic surgeons and a broad medtech sponsor base. It is a broader incumbent with overlapping CME and exhibition offerings relative to OSET's focused, multi-track conference.
• Medscape Education: Medscape is the largest online CME provider for US physicians, offering accredited orthopaedic and surgical content on demand. It is a broader incumbent that competes with OSET Encore for physician-CME mindshare and for industry sponsorship of online medical education.

Direct peers

• AANA (Arthroscopy Association of North America): AANA runs annual arthroscopy-focused education meetings and coding/fellowship courses for sports medicine surgeons. It directly overlaps OSET's Knee Sports, Shoulder, and Hip Sports specialty tracks and competes for the same surgeon and medtech sponsor audience.
• AOSSM (American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine): AOSSM hosts the Annual Meeting and specialty courses for orthopaedic sports medicine surgeons. Its focus on sports medicine, biologics, and rehabilitation mirrors several of OSET's 8 specialty tracks, making it a direct competitor for the same attendee and sponsor pool.
• ICJR (International Congress for Joint Reconstruction): ICJR produces meetings and continuing education focused on joint reconstruction - total hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty - which directly competes with OSET's Knee & Hip Arthroplasty and Shoulder Arthroplasty tracks for the same surgical audience and implant sponsors.
• AO North America: AO North America is OSET's joint CME provider and ACCME-accredited partner, and also runs its own orthopaedic trauma and fracture care education programs. The relationship is collaborative, but AO's own courses overlap with OSET's Trauma track and represent a comparable event-based education model.
• ORS (Orthopaedic Research Society): ORS hosts the Annual Meeting and Basic Science Forum focused on orthopaedic research and scientific content. It overlaps with OSET's Fellow, Resident & Medical Student Research Summit and competes for the research-oriented segment of the orthopaedic surgeon audience.

Emerging players

• VuMedi: VuMedi is an online video education platform for surgeons featuring operative technique videos, expert commentary, and CME content. It is an emerging digital-native alternative to live orthopaedic conferences like OSET and competes for surgeon attention and Medtech sponsorship dollars in the same specialty.

Others

• JBJS (Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery): JBJS is the leading peer-reviewed orthopaedic surgery journal and accompanying continuing education platform. It serves the same orthopaedic surgeon audience through published research and CME activities, complementing (rather than directly competing with) OSET's live conference.

Regional players

• The Hip Society / The Knee Society: The Hip Society and Knee Society host combined closed meetings and open specialty education for total joint arthroplasty surgeons. These surgical-society meetings attract the same KOL faculty and implant sponsors as OSET's arthroplasty tracks, particularly for premium joint replacement industry dollars.

Market position

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Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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