Healthcare Simulation Conferences 2026
Quickly and consistently, healthcare simulation is advancing. These advancements offer a wide variety of opportunities for professionals, educators, and researchers to sharpen their skills, stay on top of the latest technologies, and enhance patient care and outcomes. In 2026, a variety of healthcare simulation conferences will be held, creating chances for networking, learning, and innovation. Check out the list below for more information on those conferences.
International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH)
Date: January 10, 2026 – January 14th, 2026
Location: San Antonio, TX
Website: https://imsh2026.org/
Description: IMSH is the world’s largest and most influential healthcare simulation conference, bringing together thousands of educators, clinicians, technologists, and industry leaders for five days of hands-on workshops, research presentations, and cutting-edge innovation. The 2026 theme, UNBOUND, emphasizes pushing past traditional limitations in simulation design, interprofessional training, technology integration, and patient-safety initiatives. From high-fidelity manikins to emerging modalities like XR, AI-driven simulation, and wearable simulators, IMSH sets the tone for the global simulation industry and remains the go-to meeting for organizations looking to transform their simulation programs.
International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL)
Date: June 10-13, 2026
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Website: https://www.inacsl.org/inacsl26
Description: INACSL 2026 is the premier event for nursing simulation educators, researchers, and clinical partners who use evidence-based simulation to improve learner competency and patient outcomes. Known for its deep focus on the INACSL Standards of Best Practice, this conference provides the most rigorous education available on scenario design, prebriefing/debriefing, faculty development, operations, and assessment. It’s the top destination for programs seeking to elevate quality, align with accreditation standards, and integrate the latest science-backed strategies in clinical simulation and nursing education.
Society for Simulation in Europe (SESAM)
Date: June 17-19, 2026
Location: Valencia, Spain
Website: https://www.sesam-web.org/
Description: SESAM 2026 convenes Europe’s leading healthcare simulation professionals for a global exchange of research, methodology, and innovation in one of the world’s most established simulation communities. The conference emphasizes international collaboration and features a blend of scientific presentations, immersive workshops, operational best practices, and technology showcases. SESAM is especially strong for institutions aiming to build global partnerships, advance simulation-based research, and stay ahead of European regulatory and educational trends in healthcare training.
Sim Ops 2026
Date: July 15–17, 2026
Location: Tampa, Florida, USA
Website: N/A
Description: SimOps 2026 is the flagship conference dedicated to simulation operations specialists—the backbone of every simulation program. Focused on technical workflows, center management, scenario implementation, audio-visual infrastructure, moulage, and equipment optimization, SimOps delivers highly practical, hands-on training. It’s tailored for simulation techs, operations managers, engineers, and anyone who keeps a simulation center running day-to-day. This is the best place to level up operational skills, troubleshoot real-world challenges, and connect with peers who manage the inner workings of simulation programs.
Sim Ghosts 2026
Date: August 4th-7th, 2026
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
Website: https://simghosts.org/page/SimGHOSTS_2026_USA_SG26USA_Conference
Description: SimGHOSTS 2026 is the premier global conference for simulation technology professionals, offering deep-dive technical workshops, AV and IT integration training, fabrication/maker-lab sessions, and hands-on work with the newest simulation technologies. Known for its practical, engineering-driven style, SimGHOSTS is where tech specialists learn how to build, fix, modify, and optimize simulation equipment and systems. It’s the hub for problem-solvers who want to master hardware, software, manikin repair, networking, XR integration, and creative simulation solutions that make training more realistic and effective.
