Fueling Innovation in the
Medical Aesthetic Industry

Join us on January 25- 26, 2024 at the Balboa Bay Resort, 1221 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Aesthetics is going through rapid change and growth. Aesthetics Executives, Leading Physicians, and Entrepreneurs are driving some of this through their innovations. This Forum is a curation of the best ideas, experts, startups, and learning.

2024 Registration Opening Soon!

In 2022, Aesthetics Tech Forum reached attendees in 20+ states and 12 countries with over 200 leading physicians.

 

Who should attend?

If you are…

Physicians

Annually ATF brings 200+ KOLs in attendance. KOLs drive innovation in medical aesthetics, bringing new challenges and needs to the industry that results in groundbreaking technologies (that often have a more significant impact even outside of aesthetics!) 

 

Start-Up Tech Companies & Entrepreneurs

Hear from leading aesthetic companies during LaunchPad presentations and network with influential colleagues in the field.

Active Investors & Strategics

Today’s aesthetics industry is one of the most dynamic sectors in medicine. Potential new breakthroughs are constantly emerging, along with countless new companies seeking to nurture those innovations into healthy downstream valuations. Investors come to ATF looking for viable medical aesthetics businesses, and we successfully convene investors, companies & physicians to drive innovation.

 

An Extraordinary Experience

Investors and Innovators

There is so much innovation happening in Aesthetics. Technology is growing by leaps and bounds. You would want to be on the right side of change. Come, be a witness to it! Physicians, Executives, Investors, and Innovators have the knowledge, skills, and wisdom and convene at ATF. Do you have a Startup idea you are working on? Come checkout the investor panels and LaunchPad pitch presentations featuring hand-picked startups as they pitch live on the main stage.

Enjoy Beautiful Newport Beach

Aesthetics Tech Forum is held annually at the bayfront premier hotel, the Balboa Bay Resort, minutes from top-tier restaurants, shopping and beaches.

Networking
We hope you’ll join us this for lively and informative panel sessions, invaluable keynote presentations, some of the best start-ups around, and – not least – valuable networking opportunities. Join with hundreds of investors, strategics, and start-ups in a conference that showcases medtech at its best.
  • Breakfast and Breaks – informal networking throughout the conference
  • Mobile App – expand your network and tap into our attendee network through the event app where you can make connections, chat, and set meetings!
  • Opening Reception – on January 26th, we welcome all attendees for our cocktail reception for networking with food and drinks

Aesthetics Tech Forum Committee

Tom Albright

CEO, Recros Medica

Caitlin Blanche

Partner, K&L Gates

Micah Bregman

VP, Global Strategy & Pipeline, Allergan Aesthetics an AbbVie Company

Frank Fazio

CEO, Amplifica Holdings Group, Inc.

Fauad Hasan

CEO, Ornovi, Inc.

Alisa Lask

Chief Commercial Officer, Rion Aesthetics

Scott Whitcup

CEO, Akrivista and Whitecap Biosciences

Octane’s Medical Aesthetics Advisory Board

Jason Bloom, MD, FACS

Bloom Facial Plastic Surgery

Gregory A. Buford, MD, FACS

Beauty by Buford, Octane Medical Advisory Co-Chair

Wendy Lewis

Founder & President, Wendy Lewis & Co.

Steven G. Yoelin, MD

Octane Medical Advisory Co-Chair

Kamakshi R. Zeidler, MD

Founder & Managing Partner, Aesthetx, Octane Medical Advisory Co-Chair

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