2026–2027 Ultrasound & Medical Imaging Conferences in the USA and Canada

Last verified: August 25, 2026

This NYCIconsult directory brings together major publicly announced conferences in diagnostic medical sonography, ultrasound medicine, vascular and cardiovascular imaging, radiology, medical radiation technology, imaging informatics and artificial intelligence across the United States and Canada.

Conference dates, locations, registration availability and program details may change. Always confirm current information directly with the official organizer before making travel or payment arrangements.

Scholarships, Travel Grants and Conference Sponsorship

Do not assume that you must pay every conference expense yourself. Several organizations in this directory offer scholarships, educational grants, travel awards, discounted student registration or employer-support resources. Funding is competitive, commonly requires membership, and often closes months before the conference.

Attendee Scholarships and Travel Grants

SDMS Foundation: The Educational Grant Program assists eligible SDMS members attending the Annual Conference. The published grant amounts are $600 for sonographers and $300 for students. The 2026 application cycle is closed and is expected to reopen in 2027. Recipients must register, attend and meet the required SDMS CME-credit conditions. Review SDMS Educational Grant requirements.
ASE Foundation: ASE offers multiple scholarships and travel grants for cardiovascular sonographers, students, fellows, early-career practitioners and researchers attending Scientific Sessions. Eligibility and award amounts vary by program. Explore ASE awards and travel grants.
Society for Vascular Ultrasound Foundation: SVU traditionally awards four eligible technologist or sonographer members a $500 educational grant to help with conference registration, lodging or travel. Application cycles and deadlines change annually. Review SVU grants and scholarships.
ASRT Foundation: Eligible ASRT members may apply for travel awards that can provide as much as $4,000 toward conference registration, economy airfare, lodging and related expenses. Credential, membership and residency requirements apply. Review ASRT Foundation travel funding.
RSNA: RSNA offers a Medical Student Travel Scholarship and multiple research and education grants. The travel scholarship is designed for eligible full-time medical students interested in radiology; it is not a general sonographer travel award. Explore RSNA awards and recognition.
AIUM: AIUM has previously offered continuing-education support for eligible ultrasound professionals. Availability changes by cycle, so applicants should monitor official announcements rather than assume that a current award is open. Monitor AIUM learning and funding announcements.
Sonography Canada: SonoCon provides reduced member registration, virtual-participation options and negotiated airline or hotel discounts. Its conference resources also help attendees request professional-development funding from employers. Review SonoCon attendance and travel information.
CAMRT Foundation: CAMRT offers educational grants for eligible members, but its current education-grant rules exclude conference attendance, travel, lodging and living expenses. Applicants should verify whether another CAMRT award fits their situation. Review current CAMRT opportunities.

How to Improve Your Chances of Receiving Funding

Join the relevant professional organization before the application opens.
Check deadlines six to nine months before the conference.
Prepare a concise statement explaining financial need and professional goals.
Describe how attendance will improve patient care, teaching, clinical practice or workforce development.
Maintain an updated résumé, professional credentials and membership number.
Ask your employer or educational institution to provide partial support or a recommendation letter.
Apply for student, early-career, speaker, abstract-presenter and volunteer opportunities when eligible.

Corporate Sponsorship and Exhibiting

Conference sponsorship is different from an attendee scholarship. It allows companies, schools, recruiters, imaging practices and technology vendors to pay for exhibit space, advertising, educational-session visibility or recruitment opportunities. Major organizations such as SDMS, SonoCon, AIUM, RSNA, ASE, SVU, ASRT, SIIM, CAR and CAMRT commonly offer exhibitor or partnership packages.

NYCIconsult and other imaging organizations may consider exhibiting, proposing an educational presentation, collaborating with an equipment manufacturer or requesting independent sponsorship for an educator to attend. Purchasing a sponsorship package does not mean that the conference organization will fund the sponsor.

Before applying: Confirm the current deadline, membership requirement, eligible expenses, reimbursement method and whether the award is paid before or after attendance. Never make nonrefundable travel arrangements based only on an expected grant.

Upcoming 2026 Conferences

Atlantic Radiology Conference 2026

Date: September 19, 2026
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Focus: Radiology, including musculoskeletal and abdominal imaging.
Official Canadian Association of Radiologists event calendar

SDMS Annual Conference 2026

Date: September 24–26, 2026
Location: Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
Focus: General, abdominal, OB/GYN, cardiac and vascular sonography; education; hands-on scanning; professional practice.
Official SDMS Annual Conference website

SonoCon 2026 — Sonography Canada

Date: September 25–27, 2026
Location: Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, Alberta, and virtual
Focus: Canada’s national diagnostic medical sonography conference, with multidisciplinary education and CPD opportunities.
Official SonoCon 2026 page

Ontario Association of Radiology Managers Annual Conference

Date: September 30–October 2, 2026
Location: White Oaks Resort & Spa, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Theme: Leading Through Limits: Resilience, Resourcefulness, and Efficiency in Imaging.
Official OARM conference listing

Alberta Society of Radiologists Annual Scientific Conference

Date: October 23–25, 2026
Location: Banff, Alberta
Focus: Breast imaging, supplemental screening and BI-RADS management.
Official conference page

Vancouver Imaging Review: Head to Toe

Date: October 23–25, 2026
Location: BC Cancer Research Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia
Audience: Radiologists, fellows, residents and medical imaging technologists.
Official Vancouver Imaging Review page

RSNA 2026 Annual Meeting

Date: November 29–December 3, 2026
Location: McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois
Focus: Radiology, medical imaging research, education, artificial intelligence, informatics, equipment and technology.
Official RSNA Annual Meeting website

ASRT at RSNA 2026

Date: December 1–2, 2026
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Focus: Continuing education designed specifically for radiologic technologists during RSNA.
Official ASRT at RSNA page

Major 2027 Conferences and Save-the-Date Events

The Ultrasound Event — AIUM Annual Convention 2027

Date: April 30–May 3, 2027
Location: Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago, Illinois
Focus: Multidisciplinary medical ultrasound for clinicians, sonographers, radiologists, researchers and industry professionals.
Official AIUM Annual Convention page

American College of Radiology Annual Meeting 2027

Date: May 1–5, 2027
Location: Washington Hilton, Washington, DC
Focus: Radiology policy, quality, safety, education, leadership and professional standards.
Official ACR Annual Meeting page

ARRS Annual Meeting 2027

Date: May 2–5, 2027
Location: Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, Denver, Colorado, with online participation
Focus: Clinical radiology education, research and imaging innovation.
Official ARRS 2027 website

CAMRT 2027 Annual Scientific Meeting

Date: May 27–29, 2027
Location: Niagara Falls Convention Centre and Hilton Niagara Falls, Ontario
Focus: Radiological technology, MRI, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy and Canadian medical imaging practice.
Official CAMRT conferences and events page

ASE Scientific Sessions 2027

Date: June 4–6, 2027
Location: Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida
Focus: Echocardiography and cardiovascular ultrasound for physicians, sonographers, researchers and allied professionals.
Official ASE Scientific Sessions page

SIIM27 Annual Meeting and InformaticsTECH Expo

Date: June 17–19, 2027
Location: Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee
Focus: Imaging informatics, enterprise imaging, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, standards and clinical technology.
Official SIIM27 page

ASRT Educational Symposium and Annual Meeting 2027

Date: June 24–27, 2027
Location: Orlando, Florida
Focus: Medical imaging and radiation therapy education for technologists, educators, managers and students.
Official ASRT conference page

Society for Vascular Ultrasound Annual Conference 2027

Date: August 5–7, 2027
Location: Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Focus: Vascular ultrasound, evidence-based practice, emerging technology, hands-on learning and vascular laboratory operations.
Official SVU Annual Conference page

Official Calendars for Additional and Newly Announced Events

Who Can Benefit From This Directory?

This resource is intended for sonographers, radiologic technologists, physicians, radiologists, ultrasound educators, students, clinical preceptors, program directors, researchers, imaging administrators and professionals interested in artificial intelligence and emerging medical-imaging technology.

Planning suggestion: Review eligibility for CME or CPD credit, student discounts, abstract deadlines, travel grants, virtual registration and employer education funding before registering.

NYCIconsult provides physician-led ultrasound education, credential preparation, clinical-placement support, preceptor development and medical-imaging workforce consulting. This independent directory is provided for educational convenience; NYCIconsult is not the organizer of the listed conferences.