Best for · First-timers
Best aesthetics conferences for your first show
27 upcoming events. Rule: In person, two days or more, not run by a single vendor, with three or more topics listed: a broad agenda in one trip. Ranked by our Worth it? score, an opinion from stated inputs, not a review.
| Score | Event | Dates | Where | All-in from the US (est.) | Crowd | Mix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | ASDS Annual Meeting 2026 Strong on paper · CE published | Nov 5–8, 2026 | San Diego, CA | about $2,235 | ~1,100+ people, 2025 figure (organiser’s figure) | Vendor-heavy (expo-led) |
| 7/10 | AACS Annual Scientific Meeting 2027 Strong on paper · CE published | Jan 28–30, 2027 | San Antonio, TX | about $1,749 | ~350 people, year not stated (organiser’s figure) | Vendor-heavy (expo-led) |
| 7/10 | The Aesthetic Show 2027 Strong on paper · CE published | Jul 8–11, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | about $2,770 | ~2,000+ people, year not stated (organiser’s figure) | Vendor-heavy (expo-led) |
| 6/10 | Longevity SpringFest 2027 (A4M) Worth a look | Apr 8–10, 2027 | West Palm Beach, FL | about $2,345 | ~3,500+ people, 2026 figure (organiser’s figure) | Vendor-heavy (expo-led) |
| 6/10 | Modern Beauty Con 2027 Worth a look · CE published | May 14–16, 2027 | Boston, MA | about $2,749 | ~428 people, 2026 figure (organiser’s figure) | Education-heavy |
| 6/10 | Music City SCALE 2027 Worth a look · CE published | May 19–23, 2027 | Nashville, TN | about $2,449 | ~1,500+ people, 2025 figure (organiser’s figure) | Education-heavy |
| 5/10 | Global Aesthetics Conference 2026 Worth a look · CE published | Nov 5–8, 2026 | Miami Beach, FL | about $2,595 | Not published | Education-heavy |
| 5/10 | ODAC Dermatology Conference 2027 Worth a look · CE published | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Orlando, FL | about $2,139 | Exhibit page: nearly 500 Dermatology Physicians, Residents, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants (organiser’s figure) | Education-heavy |
| 5/10 | The Aesthetic MEET 2027 Worth a look · CE published | Apr 15–18, 2027 | Miami Beach, FL | about $2,978 | Not published | Vendor-heavy (expo-led) |
| 5/10 | Multispecialty Aesthetic Conference (MAC) 2027 Worth a look · CE published | Apr 29 – May 2, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | about $2,395 | Not published | Education-heavy |
| 5/10 | Skin of Color Update 2027 Worth a look · CE published | Oct 22–24, 2027 | New York, NY | about $1,539 | Not published | Education-heavy |
| 4/10 | AAAM Congress 2026 (22nd) Hard to justify on published facts alone · CE published | Nov 13–15, 2026 | Miami, FL | about $2,225 | Not published | Education-heavy |
| 4/10 | South Beach Symposium 2027 Hard to justify on published facts alone | Feb 4–6, 2027 | Miami Beach, FL | about $2,245 | ~800+ people, year not stated (organiser’s figure) | Education-heavy |
| 4/10 | AMWC Americas 2027 Hard to justify on published facts alone | Feb 13–15, 2027 | Miami, FL | about $2,400 | Not published | Education-heavy |
| 4/10 | LA-MCA 2027 (Los Angeles Multispecialty Cosmetic Academy) Hard to justify on published facts alone · CE published | Mar 18–21, 2027 | Beverly Hills, CA | about $3,195 | Not published | Education-heavy |
| 4/10 | The Medical Spa Show 2027 Hard to justify on published facts alone | Apr 15–18, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | Ticket not published | ~2,000+ people, 2025 figure (organiser’s figure) | Vendor-heavy (expo-led) |
| 4/10 | IMCAS Americas 2027 Hard to justify on published facts alone | May 20–22, 2027 | Sao Paulo, BR | about $2,379 | ~1,761 people, 2026 figure (organiser’s figure) | Education-heavy |
| 4/10 | 2027 Masters of Aesthetics Symposium Hard to justify on published facts alone | Aug 27–29, 2027 | San Diego, CA | about $1,925 | Not published | Education-heavy |
| 3/10 | IAPAM Aesthetic Medicine Symposium Scottsdale (Nov 2026) Hard to justify on published facts alone · CE published | Nov 14–16, 2026 | Scottsdale, AZ | about $5,645 | Not published | Education-heavy |
| 3/10 | ASDS Premier Annual Resident Cosmetic Symposium 2027 Hard to justify on published facts alone | May 14–16, 2027 | Dallas, TX | about $1,550 | Not published | Education-heavy |
| 2/10 | LongevityFest 2026 (A4M) Hard to justify on published facts alone | Dec 9–13, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV | about $3,345 | Not published | Vendor-heavy (expo-led) |
| 2/10 | ESI Show Vancouver 2027 Too little published to judge | Feb 21–22, 2027 | Vancouver, CA | Ticket not published | Not published | Vendor-heavy (expo-led) |
| 2/10 | AMMG Spring 2027 Conference Too little published to judge · CE published | Apr 15–18, 2027 | Miami, FL | Ticket not published | Not published | Education-heavy |
| 2/10 | ASLMS Annual Conference 2027 Hard to justify on published facts alone | Apr 15–18, 2027 | Dallas, TX | about $3,499 | Not published | Education-heavy |
| 2/10 | Aesthetic Next 2027 Too little published to judge | Aug 26–29, 2027 | Arlington, TX | Ticket not published | Not published | Education-heavy |
| 1/10 | Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2027 Too little published to judge | Sep 16–19, 2027 | Baltimore, MD | Ticket not published | Not published | Education-heavy |
| 0/10 | Controversies & Conversations in Laser & Cosmetic Surgery 2027 Too little published to judge | Aug 6–8, 2027 | Carlsbad, CA | Ticket not published | Not published | Education-heavy |
All-in = ticket on sale today + estimated flight and hotel from the US. Estimates, not quotes.
Questions
- What are the best events for first-timers?
- On our Worth it? score: ASDS Annual Meeting 2026 (7/10, Nov 5–8, 2026); AACS Annual Scientific Meeting 2027 (7/10, Jan 28–30, 2027); The Aesthetic Show 2027 (7/10, Jul 8–11, 2027). The score is our opinion from published facts and stated estimates, not a review.
- How did you choose these events?
- In person, two days or more, not run by a single vendor, with three or more topics listed: a broad agenda in one trip. Then we rank by the Worth it? score (cost, crowd and med spa fit), explained on our methodology page.