Today’s perioperative challenges span clinical, operational, and financial functions—and no leader should face them alone. Periop Leader Week is the only event that unites the full surgical leadership ecosystem—from the largest health systems and hospitals to the smallest independent ambulatory surgery centers—to give leaders the tools, answers, and allies you need. Together, we strengthen performance, elevate care, and move perioperative leadership forward.
Periop Leader Week is the evolution of the OR Manager Conference and OR Business Management Summit into one unified, expanded event. It brings together clinical, operational, and business leaders across perioperative services for a full week of education, networking, and solutions focused on today’s most pressing challenges.
The rebrand reflects how perioperative leadership has evolved. Today’s challenges—staffing, efficiency, safety, and financial sustainability—require collaboration across roles and settings. Periop Leader Week better represents the breadth of leaders involved in perioperative care and the value of learning together, while preserving the depth and credibility of trusted legacy events.
No. Periop Leader Week builds on the strong foundation of both legacy events. The trusted education, expert faculty, and peer-driven insights attendees expect remain—now enhanced with more intentional integration, broader perspectives, and expanded opportunities to connect.
The rebrand creates greater value and visibility for partners by:
Yes—and more. While exhibitors continue to connect with their primary audience, Periop Leader Week also introduces them to adjacent decision-makers who influence purchasing, implementation, and long-term partnerships across perioperative services.
The event will take place at Savannah Convention Center in Savannah, GA, Sunday, October 4 through Wednesday October 7, 2026.
Move-In:
Exhibitors arriving after the posted move-in hours will not be allowed into the exhibit hall and must return the next morning.
Exhibitors are permitted to work until 5:00 pm Saturday 10/3 and Sunday 10/4 with no in/out privileges after 5:00 pm, and
until 2:00 pm on Monday 10/5.
Aisle carpet will be set from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. All aisles must be clear by 11:00 am.
Move-Out:
Outbound carriers must arrive and check-in with Freeman by 10:00 am on Wednesday 10/7.
Bills of lading must be turned into Freeman by 12:00 pm on Wednesday 10/7.
All exhibitor material must be completely removed by 12:00 pm on Wednesday 10/7. In the event your selected carrier fails to show on final move-out day, Freeman reserves the right to re-route your freight onto another carrier.
Please visit the Exhibitor Resource Center here. To log in, enter the email address of your booth’s primary contact, and and email will be sent to set up your password. Additional team members may be added under the “Add User” area of the ERC.
The Exhibitor Services Manual is available here.
Your exhibit space comes with:
*Additional A/V and furniture are available through our official decorator, Freeman Exhibitor Services.
Lead Retrieval can be purchased from Event Citadel (Formerly CompuSystems Inc.). Please find pricing and packages online here. You may also manage ordering lead retrieval through your registration dashboard.
Yes, per section 21 of the Exhibitor Space Contract, exhibitors are required to provide proof of insurance coverage in advance of the event. The COI should list Access Intelligence as the Certificate Holder and show the following coverage: (1) Commercial general liability insurance coverage (minimum of $1,000,000 USD), including protective and contractual liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage, (2) employers liability insurance; (3) workers’ compensation/occupational disease coverage in full compliance with federal and state laws, (4) comprehensive general liability automobile insurance covering owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles, including loading and unloading hazards.
Submit your COI to Periop Leader Week’s insurance facilitator, Rain Protection, by September 4: portal@rainprotection.net
Reservations can be made directly with Connections Housing online or by calling them at 615-208-3914 or by emailing at PLW@connectionshousing.com.
Complete the group booking form online, and Connections Housing will be in touch. Alternatively, call or email Connections Housing at 615-208-3914 or PLW@connectionshousing.com.
Unless the email came directly from Periop Leader Week or Connections Housing, they are NOT affiliated with this event. Please be vigilant if approached by any company that implies or claims to be an official housing provider of Periop Leader Week. We have been made aware of housing companies or travel agencies that may be aggressively pursuing you or your company to book your guest rooms through their company. If you are unsure, feel free to contact us.
Discounted rates are available until September 12 or until sold out, whichever comes first. Availability is limited and rooms are filling fast, so don’t delay–Reserve today!
Complimentary shuttles and ferries will be available during the conference. Please stay tuned for schedules and pick-up/drop-off locations.
Each exhibitor receives three (3) booth staff and one (1) exhibitor conference passes per 100 nsf of exhibit space. Additional passes can be purchased at a significant discount. Additional conference passes are available for $599, and additional booth-only passes are available for $50.
No, Exhibitor Booth Staff passes are not eligible to attend any sessions. You are welcome to upgrade booth staff to Exhibitor Conference to access sessions. Booth staff will only have access to the Periop Networking & Innovation Hall (exhibit hall).
Yes, additional booth staff and exhibitor conference passes (access to conference sessions) can be purchased at a significant discount in your company’s registration portal.
Yes, in advance of Periop Leader Week, you will be able to make that edit in your registration portal. If onsite, stop by the registration desk, and our team will be able to make that adjustment. However, if the badge you are attempting to swap out has already been picked up, we won’t be able to make that change.
Your company listing can be updated in the Exhibitor Resource Center.
In the Exhibitor Resource Center, you will be able to:
No, we do not make the attendee list available due to privacy concerns with our attendees. We do offer the option to do a pre- or post-show e-mail blast for a fee and will be sent out on your behalf. Please contact Misty Simons at msimons@accessintel.com for more information.
No, we’ve heard of companies reaching out to our exhibitors offering to sell them the attendee list. Please know that they are NOT affiliated with Periop Leader Week and therefore do not have access to the attendee list.
You can reach out to Misty Simons at msimons@accessintel.com to customize a sponsorship that will give you maximum exposure pre-show, onsite, and post-show.
