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DS World 2026 (Dentsply Sirona World) is the dental manufacturer Dentsply Sirona's premier educational event, returning to Las Vegas from September 24–26, 2026. It brings together thousands of dental professionals for an immersive experience centered on industry-leading education, innovation, and community, combining high-quality, hands-on education with a community of forward-thinking clinicians and teams who come together to learn, connect, share ideas, and explore innovations that drive practice growth. The program is designed for the full dental team, including dentists, specialists, hygienists, assistants, practice managers, and laboratories. Attendees experience world-class education, digital innovation, and networking with peers—all designed to elevate their practice and patient care. Dentsply Sirona has announced the event will return in a biennial format with an education-first approach shaped by attendee feedback. Now a biennial event, 2026 is an opportunity to attend before the next DS World in 2028. With expanded hands-on training, more CE credits, and a bustling exhibit hall of dental technology, it is a worthwhile destination for any practice looking to advance its clinical and business capabilities.

The Pathologists' Meeting — known as CAP26 — is the annual meeting of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), one of the world's leading professional pathology organizations. This flagship event brings together pathologists, laboratory professionals, educators, and researchers to advance excellence in pathology and laboratory medicine, with a comprehensive program of scientific sessions, educational workshops, poster presentations, and networking opportunities. The program is built around the latest in **diagnostic techniques, quality standards, and innovations in clinical and anatomic pathology**. The annual meeting serves as a key forum for sharing best practices, discussing emerging trends in laboratory medicine, and fostering professional development across diverse subspecialties in pathology. Attendance is worthwhile for practicing pathologists, lab directors, residents, and industry partners seeking CME education and connections. The event provides a valuable platform for collaboration and exchange among practitioners from hospitals, academic institutions, and research centers, helping shape the future of pathology, support high-quality patient care, and strengthen the global laboratory medicine community.

VIVA (Vascular InterVentional Advances) is a leading multidisciplinary medical education conference for the vascular and endovascular community, held annually in Las Vegas and organized by the not-for-profit VIVA Foundation. Now in its 24th year, the meeting brings together specialists in vascular surgery, interventional cardiology, interventional radiology, vascular medicine, neurointervention, neurosurgery, and cardiothoracic surgery to explore cutting-edge techniques, hands-on learning, and late-breaking research aimed at advancing endovascular care and improving patient outcomes. Guided by the VIVA Foundation's multidisciplinary Board of Directors, the program delivers evidence-based education, interactive sessions, and meaningful opportunities for collaboration across specialties. VIVA runs alongside **The VEINS** (Venous Endovascular INterventional Strategies), a companion conference dedicated to the diagnosis, intervention, and management of venous and venolymphatic disorders. The conference is worth attending for its internationally recognized faculty, its late-breaking clinical trial presentations, and its uniquely comprehensive, cross-specialty format that draws leaders from every area of vascular care. Physicians, physicians in training, early-career physicians, nurses, technologists, and allied healthcare professionals all find dedicated programming, while industry partners gain direct access to decision-makers across all endovascular specialties.

The NECA Show (formerly the NECA Convention & Trade Show) is the annual flagship event of the National Electrical Contractors Association, billed as the #1 event for power, light, and communication technology. NECA 2026 takes place October 4–7, 2026 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, and marks a milestone: NECA's 125th anniversary. The event brings together electrical contractors, industry leaders, manufacturers, suppliers, and innovators from across the United States and internationally. Attendees explore an expansive trade show floor featuring the latest products and technologies spanning electrical systems, lighting, tools, software, and emerging technologies, and participate in educational sessions and workshops covering leadership, project management, safety, workforce, and business strategy. The show is open to the entire industry and is held in conjunction with the NECA Convention, which primarily serves NECA member firms. The NECA Show is a prime destination for professionals looking to source solutions, network with peers and manufacturer executives, and stay current with a rapidly evolving field. Notably, a large majority of attendees are involved in purchasing decisions at their firms, making it a high-value environment for both buyers and exhibitors.

The **ADISA Annual Conference & Trade Show** is the flagship event of the Alternative & Direct Investment Securities Association (ADISA), the leading trade association for the alternative and direct investment industry. The event is designed for all industry professionals who sponsor, analyze, market, distribute or sell alternative investments. It brings together fund sponsors, broker-dealers, registered investment advisors, due diligence officers, attorneys, accountants, family offices and other affiliated professionals for education, networking and deal-making. The event brings together leading industry experts for educational panels, topical presentations, and networking opportunities focused on the latest trends and developments in the alternative investment space. Topics span non-traded REITs, BDCs, 1031 exchange programs (DSTs/TICs), energy and oil and gas interests, private funds, regulatory and compliance updates, and emerging technology in the alts space. Attendees value the conference for timely regulatory guidance, product education and access to decision-makers across the distribution ecosystem. Several educational sessions are available, many of which qualify for Continuing Education credit. With a large exhibit hall and a concentrated audience of qualified buyers and sellers, it is a key annual gathering for anyone active in retail alternative investments.

The **Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show** is billed as the largest trade show of its kind and the must-attend event for the souvenir, resort, and gift industry. As the largest show of its kind, it offers a selection that helps retailers differentiate their store in their community, spanning high-margin goods, personalized designs, apparel resources, and products ready to ship in early spring. The 2026 edition runs October 6-9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center's South Hall. Attendees can shop a selection of top-name souvenir and resort products from the best names in the business in more than 1300 booths. The show is aimed squarely at retail souvenir buyers, resort and attraction gift shops, theme parks, and specialty retailers. If you're in the retail souvenir business, this is your show, offering the largest selection of top-name souvenir and resort lines. For exhibitors, the event connects suppliers with a national buyer audience. As the nation's largest souvenir show, it helps exhibitors meet and exceed business goals while meeting top-name buyers from across the nation. The show has also earned industry recognition, including being named a Trade Show Executive Gold 100 event and a TSNN Top trade show.

The **WWA Annual Symposium & Trade Show** is the water leisure industry's flagship gathering, produced by the World Waterpark Association. The WWA Annual Symposium & Trade Show is a premier event for professionals in the waterpark industry, bringing together waterpark owners, operators, developers, designers, and suppliers. The 2026 edition marks the association's **46th Annual Symposium & Trade Show**, returning to Las Vegas, Nevada. The show serves waterparks across every segment of the market. This event is designed to cater to various attendees, including those in the public sector, hotel/resort affiliates, corporate chains, privately owned businesses, and international entities. Attendees come for three pillars: a deep education program, a comprehensive trade show floor, and intimate industry networking. It is worth attending because it concentrates the global waterpark community in one place. The trade show floor at the WWA Show is filled with the products and services that waterparks owners, operators and developers use on a daily basis, and the show represents the greatest number of waterpark exhibitors anywhere. Networking at the WWA Show is one of its key benefits — the water leisure industry is a tight-knit community filled with people looking to expand their knowledge through one-to-one conversations with fellow industry professionals, and WWA networking events are a must-do at each show.