# Operative Summit

> Where Surgical Excellence Peaks.

Operative Summit is a specialty-focused virtual expo platform connecting surgical device companies with OR professionals — nurses, surgical techs, PAs, NPs, surgeons, and OR staff. Each event targets one surgical specialty. Vendors showcase new products and innovations; OR professionals discover what's entering their practice.

## What It Is

A quarterly virtual expo — per specialty — where:
- Medical device companies present new products and innovations to verified OR professionals
- OR nurses, surgical techs, PAs/NPs, surgeons, and OR staff engage live with manufacturers
- Every attendee is credentialed and verified before gaining access
- Sessions are available on-demand for 30 days post-event
- Platform: vFairs (3D virtual booths, live Q&A, networking, analytics)
- Each specialty runs its own quarterly cadence (4 events/year per specialty)
- Tickets: $20 · complimentary passes distributed through sponsors

## Who It's For

**OR Professionals:**
- Perioperative RNs / OR Nurses
- Scrub Technicians / Surgical Techs
- PAs and NPs (surgical specialties)
- Attending surgeons and fellows
- OR Directors, Managers, and OR staff

**Vendors / Medical Device Companies (sponsored):**
- Orthopedic implant companies
- Spine fixation and navigation companies
- Surgical instrument manufacturers
- Robotics and OR technology companies
- Wound management and hemostasis companies

## Events

**Inaugural Event — Orthopedics & Spine**
- Date: Fall 2026
- Format: Full-day virtual summit on vFairs
- Focus: Joint replacement implants, robotic surgery, spine fixation, navigation systems, surgical instruments, OR technology
- Target attendance: 150–250 verified OR professionals

**Coming Soon:**
- Plastic Surgery
- General Surgery
- Additional specialties — each on its own quarterly cadence

## Vendor Sponsorship Packages

| Tier | Price | Overview |
|------|-------|----------|
| Base Camp (Tier 1) | $2,500/event | Virtual booth, on-demand recording, 10 complimentary passes |
| Mountaineer (Tier 2) | $5,000/event | Live showcase session, lead list, priority placement, 20 complimentary passes |
| Summit (Tier 3 — Premier) | $10,000/event | Title sponsorship, keynote slot, custom analytics, 30 complimentary passes |

Founding event pricing available. Custom and multi-event packages available on request.

## Founders

**Pharaoh Sargent, PA-C** — Co-Founder
- 20+ years in clinical practice
- 10 years as Chief PA in Spine at NY Spine Specialists
- 3 years orthopedic surgery at New York-Presbyterian
- First assisted in thousands of OR cases alongside the vendors and clinicians Operative Summit serves
- U.S. Navy veteran (NMCAM), PA of the Year nominee NYP
- Founder, PA Staffing Solutions

**Michelle Sampieri, RN, LE** — Co-Founder
- Perioperative RN, New York-Presbyterian — orthopedics and spine were 50%+ of OR volume
- OR Nurse Manager: Dr. Yael Halaas MD surgical suite
- BSN Chamberlain University, AORN Periop 101 certified

## Key Differentiators

- One specialty per event — no dilution, no noise
- Innovation and product forward — showcases products, updates, and innovations
- Verified OR professionals only — credentialed before access is granted
- Quarterly cadence per specialty — sustained visibility across the year
- Virtual format — no travel required for attendees or vendors
- 30-day on-demand replay extends reach post-event

## Pages

- [Home](https://operativesummit.com/) — Overview, audience split, event tease
- [For OR Professionals](https://operativesummit.com/attendees.html) — Why attend, who attends, first event details, waitlist
- [For Vendors](https://operativesummit.com/vendors.html) — Problem, solution, audience, how it works, pricing
- [About](https://operativesummit.com/about.html) — Full founder bios, credentials, mission
- [Contact](https://operativesummit.com/contact.html) — OR waitlist / vendor inquiry

## Contact

- Email: info@operativesummit.com
- Website: https://operativesummit.com