Health: Further is one of the only deep-south conferences aimed at the healthcare trifecta: established organizations, start-ups, and investors. It was created by Nashville business accelerator Jumpstart Foundry, and last year was co-sponsored by Vanderbilt’s Center for Healthcare Market Innovation (CHMI). “We need to understand the new customer in health care and leverage lessons from industries which have been successful,” said Professor Larry Van Horn, co-founder, and co-director of CHMI. “The Consumer Summit at Health: Further advances this conversation.”

Last year’s early bird admission went for less than $200, making it one of the cheapest tickets on this list. The conference packs a lot into two days, offering 140 speakers and a pitch competition along with multiple networking sessions and live musical performances.

Speakers like Dr. Oz offer their take on the latest in healthcare innovation. The conference’s Eventbright page states “We  are the inclusive, forward-thinking, innovative healthcare channel that Middle America’s healthcare professionals need to stay relevant.”