The U.S. med spa and medical aesthetics conference calendar in 2026 is stacked with events that consistently pull top clinicians, injectors, owners, device reps, and education-heavy faculty. The best conferences don’t just teach technique — they sharpen your business model, expose you to new tech, and put you in the same rooms as the people driving the industry forward. Below is a curated list of major U.S.-based conferences in 2026 worth considering for med spa owners, injectors, dermatology/aesthetics teams, and practice leadership.
National / Med Spa & Aesthetic Medicine “Core” Conferences
- Aesthetics Tech Forum 2026 — Jan 8–9, 2026 | Newport Beach, CA (Octane OC)
- ODAC Dermatology Aesthetic & Surgical Conference 2026 — Jan 16–19, 2026 | ChampionsGate (Orlando area), FL (ODAC Dermatology Conference)
- AMWC Americas 2026 — Feb 14–16, 2026 | Miami, FL (amwcamericas.com)
- LA-MCA (Los Angeles Multi-Specialty Cosmetic Academy) 2026 — Mar 19–22, 2026 | Beverly Hills (Los Angeles), CA (Cosmetic Academy Meeting)
- The Medical Spa Show (AmSpa) 2026 — Apr 9–12, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV (medicalspashow.com)
- The Aesthetic Show 2026 — Jun 25–28, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV (The Aesthetic Show)
- Aesthetic Next 8.0 — Sep 10–13, 2026 | Dallas, TX (faculty.aestheticnext.com)
- Global Aesthetics Conference 2026 — Nov 5–8, 2026 | Miami Beach, FL (Showsbee)
Dermatology, Laser, Energy-Based, and Clinical Aesthetics Powerhouses
These skew more “clinical derm + devices + injectables,” but med spa teams go because the education is deep and the vendor floors are serious.
- American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting 2026 — Mar 27–31, 2026 | Denver, CO (American Academy of Dermatology)
- ASLMS Annual Conference 2026 — May 7–9, 2026 | Savannah, GA (aslms.org)
- Masters of Aesthetics Symposium West 2026 — Aug 27–30, 2026 | San Diego, CA (dermsquared.org)
- ASDS Annual Meeting 2026 (Dermatologic Surgery) — Nov 5–8, 2026 | San Diego, CA (eMedEvents)
Plastic Surgery / Aesthetic Surgery Conferences Med Spa Owners Watch
Even if you’re not a surgical practice, these conferences often set the tone for what becomes “mainstream” in aesthetics next.
- The Aesthetic MEET 2026 — May 14–17, 2026 | Boston, MA (The Aesthetic MEET 2026)
- Vegas Cosmetic Surgery (VCS) 2026 — May 28–30, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV (Vegas Cosmetic Surgery)
DermPA Conferences That Matter (Big Attendance, Heavy Clinical Value)
If your team includes DermPAs (or you want tighter derm alignment), these are strong adds.
- SDPA Itch Conference 2026 — Apr 30–May 2, 2026 | San Juan, Puerto Rico (dermpa.org)
- SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2026 — Jun 10–14, 2026 | Denver, CO (dermpa.org)
- SDPA Fall Dermatology Conference 2026 — Nov 11–15, 2026 | Hollywood, FL (dermpa.org)
Cosmetic Dermatology / Broader Clinical Meetings (Still Aesthetics-Relevant)
- AOCD Spring Meeting 2026 — Mar 19–22, 2026 | Orlando, FL (aocd.org)
- A4M Spring Congress 2026 — Apr 11–12, 2026 (preconference Apr 10) | West Palm Beach, FL (infomedixinternational.com)
