RAPS Convergence 2025 hosts the world’s largest regulatory affairs gathering
This week, the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) held RAPS Convergence 2025, the largest global event for the regulatory affairs community, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 7-9 October.
More than 1,500 attendees from 30+ countries learned from 280 expert speakers across 155 educational sessions. The event encompassed three days of education, collaboration and connections for professionals across the global healthcare landscape, all with the goal of innovating and getting safe and effective products to patients worldwide.
“RAPS Convergence provides an unparalleled opportunity for the global regulatory community to share ideas and build lasting relationships,” said RAPS Executive Director Bill McMoil. “The regulatory affairs profession continues to play a vital role in delivering safe and effective healthcare products to the people who need them, and RAPS is proud that Convergence is the place to convene those conversations and support this important community.”
In addition to technical sessions led by innovative experts, RAPS Convergence also offers regulatory professionals the chance to unlock the secrets of long-term regulatory career success with Speed Mentoring, roundtables with the RAPS Board of Directors, and other informal opportunities to learn practical career skills.
At Honoring Excellence, regulatory professionals celebrated the RAPS Fellows Class of 2025 and the recipients of the 2025 RAPS Awards. At the Convergence Networking Party, attendees furthered their connection at Acrisure Stadium, home to the Pittsburgh Steelers. And at the Convergence Closing Party, attendees recapped the week at Heinz History Center.
RAPS will celebrate our 50th Anniversary at RAPS Convergence 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina on 15-17 September. Registration will open in early 2026.
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About RAPS
The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) is the largest global organization of professionals involved with regulatory and quality for healthcare products, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biologics, diagnostics, and digital health. Founded in 1976 as a neutral, nonprofit organization, RAPS supports and elevates the regulatory profession with education and training, professional standards, publications, research, networking, career development, and other valuable resources. RAPS Institute is an affiliated organization that is home to the Regulatory Affairs Certifications (RAC) and the Regulatory Compliance Certifications (RCC), the only post-academic professional designations to recognize regulatory excellence in the healthcare products sector. The society is headquartered in suburban Washington, D.C., with chapters and affiliates worldwide. www.raps.org