2026 Forum Agenda

The Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Allen Y. Lew Place, NW | Washington, DC, 20001
Thursday, May 14, 2026

Times	Title
7 – 8 a.m.	Registration & Breakfast Fuel your morning and your connections! Come early for breakfast and be the first to network with colleagues, peers, and industry leaders.

8 – 8:15 a.m.	Welcome & Opening Remarks

8:15 – 9 a.m.	Where Urology is Going and What Investors Need to Fund It Step into the future of urology with the leading experts who are shaping it! Discover the innovations capturing investor attention, learn what founders need to land funding, and hear first-hand what investors are searching for in the next big opportunity!

9 – 9:15 a.m.	Break

9:15 a.m. – 12 p.m.	Showcase Presentations (Track A) OR Innovation Sessions (Track B) Choose between two concurrent options: Showcase Presentations or Innovation Sessions Showcase Presentations, the A.M. Track, kick off the day as early-stage innovators pitch their cutting-edge ideas to peers and experts. It is your chance to witness the next wave of innovation as it emerges. Happening concurrently, Innovation Sessions offer a rare chance to dive deep into today's toughest challenges in a more immersive setting. Offering a variety of choices, you can connect directly with industry experts and investors, ask the questions that matter, and get real insights you can use immediately.

12 – 1:15 p.m.	Lunch

1:15 – 1:45 p.m.	AUA/J&J QuickFire Challenge Winners & Presentations The AUA and J&J have partnered to elevate bold new ideas that will reshape patient care. Join us as we unveil the top three award winners, chosen from 228 standout applicants, and experience the cutting-edge concepts positioned to make the next major impact

1:45 – 2 p.m.	Break

2 – 4:45 p.m.	Showcase Presentations (Track A) OR Innovation Sessions (Track B) Choose between two concurrent options: Showcase Presentations or Innovation Sessions Showcase Presentations, the P.M. Track, end the day as Series A and Post-Series A innovators highlight their progress as they bring cutting-edge innovations to market. Join investors and industry experts as they look for the next big opportunity. Happening concurrently, Innovation Sessions offer a rare chance to dive deep into today's toughest challenges in a more intimate setting. Connect directly with industry experts and investors, ask the questions that matter and get real insights you can use immediately.

5 – 6 p.m.	Networking Reception Great connections spark great possibilities! The Innovation Nexus Forum Networking Reception brings the right people together at the right time. Be there to be a part of what’s next.