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The truth behind the 2026 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

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Re: The truth behind the 2026 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

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Post by refuser »

The website linked in the article appears to not be _the_ website (to be fair, tfa only calls it _a_ website). The website actually hosted by JPM is very sparse, but even mentions that such unofficial websites exist.

https://www.jpmorgan.com/about-us/events-conferences/health-...

(tfa is a fun read, regardless)

Re: The truth behind the 2026 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

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Post by alephnerd »

The conference sessions aren't what matters. The important thing about these kinds of industry conferences is the ability for investors, leaders, regulators, journalists, and others to meet with each other in a neutral zone. Multiple M&As are being negotiated, IPOs being considered, funds trying to raise a new vintage, and companies starting press junkets in preparation for a roadshow.

> it is possible that the entirety of California is built on top of one immensely large organism, and the particular spot in which the Westin St. Francis Hotel stands—335 Powell Street, San Francisco, 94102—is located directly above its beating heart. And that this is the primary organizing focal point for both the location and entire reason for the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

Moscone Center tends to be the primary hub for industry conferences in the City (eg. RSA, Dreamforce, Oracle OpenWorld way back in the day), and more niche executive events are in the Four Seasons or St Regis. My hunch is that JPM has a multi-year deal with the Westin to host the conference at the Westin.

Re: The truth behind the 2026 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

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Post by abhishaike »

alephnerd wrote: post #3

The conference sessions aren't what matters. The important thing about these kinds of industry conferences is the ability for investors, leaders, regulators, journalists, and others to meet with each other in a neutral zone. Multiple M&As are being negotiated, IPOs being considered, funds trying to raise a new vintage, and companies starting press junkets in preparation for a roadshow. > it is possible that the entir…

I will investigate these other locations!

Re: The truth behind the 2026 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

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Post by abirch »

fn_bb_sqr_pnts wrote: post #4

from my understanding, it's a healthcare investors conference where investors meet companies (both public and private), esp those looking to fund raise.

My wife was there last year. There are a lot of investment opportunities. Plenty of dinners and meetings away from the conference. It's the whole drinking from a fire hose as there is too much to see and do.

Re: The truth behind the 2026 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

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Post by alephnerd »

abhishaike wrote: post #7
alephnerd wrote: post #3

The conference sessions aren't what matters. The important thing about these kinds of industry conferences is the ability for investors, leaders, regulators, journalists, and others to meet with each other in a neutral zone. Multiple M&As are being negotiated, IPOs being considered, funds trying to raise a new vintage, and companies starting press junkets in preparation for a roadshow. > it is possible that the entir…

I will investigate these other locations!

If you want to actually talk with people about some of your thoughts on the industry, I'd recommend just going to a hotel bar, grab a pint, and just spark a conversation.
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