The J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference is the industry’s most influential annual investor and business development gathering, convening global healthcare leaders in Downtown San Francisco each January. Centered at the Westin St. Francis, 335 Powell St, it sets the year’s agenda for biotech, pharma, medtech, health services, and digital health through high‑profile presentations, partner meetings, and dealmaking.
Hosted by J.P. Morgan, the conference concentrates executive presentations, fireside chats, and Q&As across public and private healthcare companies—from emerging biotech to large-cap pharma, payers, providers, and enabling tech. Attendees can expect dense, multi-track programming; standing‑room‑only sessions for high‑interest names; and fast-paced updates on pipelines, clinical milestones, reimbursement, M&A, and capital strategy. Around the official agenda, the week activates Union Square and nearby corridors with satellite summits, media briefings, investor dinners, and partnering suites that make the Westin St. Francis lobby and mezzanines a constant hub of introductions and impromptu diligence.
Admission is primarily by invitation for qualified investors and C‑suite leaders, along with corporate development, IR professionals, and sector analysts. Founders, BD teams, and scientific leaders often attend to pitch, source financing, or explore strategic collaborations, while service firms—banks, law, consulting—support transactions and narrative shaping.
Location: Westin St. Francis, 335 Powell St, San Francisco, CA (Union Square). Expect heavy foot traffic, security checkpoints, and long elevator waits—build 15–20 minutes of buffer between sessions. Registration pricing is not publicly listed; official attendance is by invitation for qualified investors, executives, and select partners. Book accommodations early in Downtown/Union Square; many meetings occur within a few blocks, but off‑site schedules can sprawl across Nob Hill and SoMa.
Confirm your official badge well in advance and secure meeting space (hotel suites or nearby lounges) before calendars lock. Stack morning sessions for marquee names, then reserve afternoons for 1:1s; keep concise briefing docs and updated data rooms ready. Bring layered attire for cool, potentially rainy January weather and plan for quick transfers—rideshare demand spikes at session breaks. For the most current agenda, presentation webcasts, and access policies, check the conference page on J.P. Morgan’s official site.
Conference registration, badge collection, networking, meet industry professionals, enjoy Downtown.
Keynotes, breakout sessions, closing insights, networking.
Featured appearances from Jamie Dimon and Alex Gorsky, alongside keynotes from biotechnology pioneers and CEOs. Speaker lineup, subject to change
Skip the surge pricing. Keep the good nights' sleep. Downtown hotels near Westin St. Francis book up fast and surge in price during the JP Morgan Chase Conference week. Marina Motel puts you in a quieter, classic San Francisco neighborhood — walkable to the waterfront, Chestnut Street shops and restaurants, and just a short ride downtown to the Westin St. Francis via rideshare, bus, or the Marina/Union Street corridor. It's a good fit for attendees who want to end a long conference day away from the downtown crowds, with easier parking and a more relaxed, residential feel.
