QUICK LINKS:

 2026 SMDP MedTech DRAFT Agenda

 2026 SMDP MedTech Scholar Biographies

 2026 SMDP MedTech Mentor Biographies

 SMDP Mentoring Plan

 SMDP Expense Reimbursement Form

In-person SMDP MedTech 2026 Training Session
Scholars and Mentors will attend an in-person SMDP MedTech training session in Boston, October 16th through 21st. Details for your participation will be sent to you prior to the event.

Schedule at a Glance 
SMDP Scholars, your hotel Check-in day is on Friday, October 16th 

Friday, Oct 16th: F1 Arcade
6:00pm - 8pm Casual Event for 2026 SMDP MedTech Scholars and Mentors

Saturday, Oct 17th: Lilly
7:30 - 8am SMDP Scholars Breakfast (at Host Hotel)
8:15am SMDP Scholars Depart Host Hotel for Lilly
8:30am - 4:45pm SMDP MedTech Training Session

Saturday, Oct 17th: Legal Harborside
6pm - 8:30pm Annual Celebration of SMDP MedTech Dinner  
(By invitation only. For the 2026 SMDP MedTech Scholars and Mentors, there is no need to RSVP, your names are already on the guest list.)

Sunday, Oct 18th: Lilly
7:30 - 8am SMDP Scholars Breakfast (at Host Hotel)
8:15am SMDP Scholars Depart Host Hotel for Lilly
8:30am - 1pm SMDP MedTech Training Session

1:30pm SMDP Scholars depart to register for the MedTech Conference
1:30 - 5:30pm The MedTech Conference Session 
6 - 8pm AdvaMed's Global MedTech Welcome Reception

Monday, Oct 19th: Boston Convention Center
12 - 1:30pm Networking Lunch at The MedTech Conference
7am - 6:30pm The MedTech Conference

Tuesday, Oct 20th: Boston Convention Center 
12 - 1:30pm Networking Lunch at The MedTech Conference
7am - 6pm The MedTech Conference

Wednesday, Oct 21st: Boston Convention Center 
9am - noon The MedTech Conference

How to Dress and What to Bring? 
Business attire with comfortable shoes. Scholars, bring 50 business cards and 10 copies of your Resume. Mentors, we encourage you to bring plenty of business cards as well.

Photo, Bio & Video
Scholars - Please send your biography and photo by email by end of day, Friday, October 2nd to scholars@icpdprograms.org.

The biography should provide a brief professional introduction written in 3rd person and can include one line about your personal interests/hobbies. It should outline your career background, education, and any information you would like the program participants to know about you. 

The photo should be jpg format, your head and shoulders only, with a plain background behind you.

Scholars (Not Mentors) Must Also Submit a Video - The video can be recorded using a cell phone and should be 30-seconds or less. In the video, please include your name, title, organization and one fun fact about yourself  (you’ve been cage diving with sharks, salsa dancer, love to cook, etc). The video should be sent via Whatsapp by end of day, Friday, October 2nd.  Download WhatsApp on your phone and add +202 510-5729, Michael May. Once you have added Michael, you will be able to send him the video on WhatsApp. Please include your full name in your initial WhatsApp message so he can identify you.

Logistics 
Make your own arrangements for travel. Plan to arrive in Boston by mid afternoon on Friday, October 16th.

Scholars: Plan to depart from Boston on Wednesday, October 21st. 

Mentors: Plan to depart after the SMDP MedTech Training Session ends on Sunday, October 18th. Optionally you can attend The MedTech Conference October 18-21st. Please notify us if you plan to attend The MedTech Conference, or if you have any questions about travel. Contact Elisabeth by email: evalerio@icpdprograms.org

ICPD will cover the following costs for the 2026 SMDP MedTech Scholars:
meals and lodging during the training program
a $500 travel allowance will be provided to scholars after the training session.

Mentors are responsible for arranging their own travel, hotel accommodations and ground transportation during their stay in Boston.

Orientation Calls for SMDP Scholars & Mentors
Scholars and Mentors attend a 45-minute orientation web meeting to be held on the following dates (a meeting registration link will be sent to all Scholars and Mentors prior to the meeting):

Mentors Sept 29, 2026 at 11-11:45am Eastern Time
Scholars Sept 29, 2026 at noon-1pm Eastern Time

Pre-session Primers for SMDP Scholars
Calendar invites will be sent to all Scholars

Scholars Oct 2, 2026 at 11am - 12:30pm Eastern Time
How to Develop a High Impact Resume & Cover Letter

Scholars Oct 7, 2026 at 11am - 12pm Eastern Time
The Power of Personal Brand & How to Articulate Your Value

Personalized Mentoring Plans
As part of the SMDP MedTech Training Session, Scholars will complete a personalized mentoring plan with the help of their mentors. The mentoring plan is created on the SMDP portal (during the in-person training session) and can be reviewed/edited online.

SMDP Mentorship
Mentee/Mentee pairing will be announced during the in-person SMDP MedTech Training Session on Saturday, October 17th. Each SMDP MedTech Scholar is paired with an industry mentor and will receive one year of mentoring. The SMDP MedTech mentorship period begins October 17th 2026 and continues until October 17th 2027.

Year-long Virtual Mentoring
Following the in-person training session, the SMDP Scholar/Mentor pairs will meet virtually for an hour, once a month at times that they agree upon. 

The SMDP Portal: Used to manage your mentoring plan and access ongoing career training materials. A profile is created for all SMDP participants, so you  can log on to connect with other Scholars, Mentors and company representatives. You'll receive your username and password for the SMDP Mentoring Portal by email prior to the SMDP MedTech training session.

An orientation for the SMDP Portal will also be provided during the SMDP MedTech Training Session.

Mentoring Updates: Scholars meet virtually with mentors for at least one hour per month. Following each monthly mentoring meeting, Scholars submit a mentoring update on the SMDP Portal.

Weekly Mentor Moment: As part of their monthly mentoring meetings Scholars and Mentors select and discuss a recent Mentor Moment topic. New Mentor Moments are published on the SMDP portal each week on Wednesdays.

Addresses Where to go:
Host Hotel - Hyatt Place Boston Seaport District, 295 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Scholars: a shared room has been reserved for you 
Mentors: you will make your own arrangements for accommodation

Casual Dinner (Welcoming the Incoming Cohort) - Friday, Oct 16th
at F1 Arcade Boston, 87 Pier 4 Blvd Boston, MA 02210
Scholars & Mentors you're already on the guest list

SMDP MedTech Training Session - Day 1, Saturday, Oct 17th
at Lilly, 15 Necco St, Boston, MA 02210
Scholars and Mentors must attend this in-person training 7:30am - 5:30pm

Annual Celebration of SMDP MedTech, Saturday, Oct 17th
at TBA, Boston, MA  
Scholars & Mentors, you’re already on the guest list and do not need to rsvp.

SMDP MedTech Training Session - Day 2, Sunday, Oct 18th
at Lilly, 15 Necco St, Boston, MA 02210
Scholars and Mentors will attend this in-person training 7am - 1pm.

Site-Visit - TBD

The MedTech Conference 2026 will be held at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210

Scholars, you do NOT need to contact The MedTech Conference for this. Mentors, simply send an email to evalerio@icpdprograms.org indicating that you would like to attend The MedTech Conference. Your registration information will be provided ahead of the SMDP MedTech Training Session.

A vegetarian option will be available at all SMDP hosted events. If you have more specific dietary restrictions, please plan on bringing your own food.  If you have concerns, please send an email to scholars@smdpnetwork.org 

Have a question
Contact scholars@smdpnetwork.org