Upcoming Exhibiting Opportunities:
AST 2026 Education Conference · Nashville, TN
AST’s 2026 Education Conference will bring surgical technology educators, program directors, and industry partners together for two days of high-impact sessions, exhibitor engagement, and new branding opportunities — including our special “Vanderbilt Experience” preconference in collaboration with Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Exhibitors and sponsors can showcase their products and services to a targeted audience of surgical technology education leaders, with options ranging from tabletops and advertising to premium branded items (lanyards, attendee bags, and inserts).
View the 2026 Education Conference Prospectus
AST 2026 Educators Conference Prospectus
Select & Purchase Exhibit/Sponsorship Opportunities
AST EC2026 Exhibitor-Sponsorship Form
Note: Some preconference activities (including the Vanderbilt Experience) require separate registration and will have limited capacity.
Questions? Email [email protected]
Reasons to Exhibit
The AST Conference is the #1 event for professionals in the
perioperative industry. Benefit from one-on-one face time with OR decision
makers/influencers or great candidates to fill your open job positions.
- 72%
of AST members are directly involved with purchasing or have a strong influence
on products uses – or not used – in the operating room
- More than 17% of AST members hold supervisory and leadership roles
- More than 28% of AST member have worked in surgery for more than 15 years
Conference Exhibits:
Benefits
- One-on-one time with 2,000 OR
professionals
- Exclusive Exhibit Hours
- Career-center exhibit area focusing on
job seekers
- Free company listing on AST conference
webpage and handbook
- Complimentary initiation to the
exhibitors reception
- Complimentary invitations to opening
and closing social events
- More than 100 companies representing
the leading surgical device manufactures, developers of specialty
instrumentation, sterile processing services and facility recruiters
- Many companies have exhibited with AST for more than 30 years