5 reasons why perioperative leaders deserve to attend the 2025 OR Manager Conference

Editor's Note

This October 28–30, perioperative leaders will gather in Anaheim, California, for the OR Manager Conference—the only event designed exclusively for OR, ASC, PACU, and SPD managers and directors. More than a conference, it is an immersive experience that blends education, networking, and practical solutions to help perioperative leaders strengthen their leadership and surgical services.

Here’s why you can’t miss it:

1. Education designed for you

Education is tailored directly to your role. With 60+ sessions spanning operations, staffing, safety, finances, and leadership, every topic is curated for perioperative decision-makers. From harnessing AI to optimizing block scheduling, streamlining vendor partnerships, maximizing OR financial performance, mastering business cases, and preventing workplace violence, every session is practical, actionable, and tailored directly to your challenges.

2. A community that understands your world

Networking at the OR Manager Conference is more than swapping business cards. Whether you join the Reverse Expo, the Mentor Mixer, or the OR Manager Night Out at Downtown Disney, you will connect with peers who face the same operational, staffing, and leadership challenges you do—and who are ready to swap lessons and solutions that work.

3. Exhibitors focused on the OR

The Periop Networking & Innovation Hub is not a generic tradeshow floor. It is a curated space featuring products and services designed for surgical services, sterile processing, perianesthesia care, and ambulatory surgery. Hands-on demos, CE-accredited exhibitor sessions, and solution-driven conversations make this an extension of your professional education.

4. CE credits that advance your career

Earn 50+ CE credits, including those recognized by CCI, BASC, and ABPANC. Every hour spent in Anaheim moves your career forward and supports certification requirements while equipping you with knowledge to bring home to your teams.

5. Energy that recharges you

Between high-impact keynotes, lively receptions, and the unique setting of Anaheim and Downtown Disney, this conference blends professional growth with camaraderie and fun. You will return home recharged and ready to lead.

The OR Manager Conference is where perioperative leadership comes together to learn, connect, and shape the future of surgical services. You deserve to experience this event that is designed just for you.