IDEATE 2026 featuring Reinhold Schmieding: UM Student Registration

IDEATE 2026 featuring Reinhold Schmieding

Come meet a global innovator

The Associates of the Asper School of Business are proud to connect students with some of the world’s greatest entrepreneurs — leaders who turn curiosity into breakthrough innovation and big ideas into global impact.

This year at IDEATE, meet Reinhold Schmieding — inventor, entrepreneur, and President and Co-Founder of Arthrex, a global medical technology company.

What makes his story remarkable?

• Created some of the first surgical tools used for knee and shoulder surgery
• Holds over 2,000 patents (that’s 2,000+ inventions!)
• Arthrex launches about 1,000 new medical products every year, with annual revenue of $5 billion
• Leads a team of more than 10,000 people worldwide

Fun fact: Connor Hellebuyck — Winnipeg Jets goaltender and Gold Medalist Olympian — is an Arthrex athlete, his recent knee surgery was treated using Arthrex technology.

Come early to explore an interactive exhibit hosted by the Arthrex team – get hands on with their amazing technology and equipment. Then, hear this inventor’s story and join other UM students in the Q&A period.

If you’re driven to question, build, and innovate — you won’t want to miss this opportunity.

Seats are limited—register now!

• Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
• Location: Desautels Concert Hall | University of Manitoba, Fort Garry campus
• Doors open: 9:00 am | Interactive exhibit and FREE breakfast
• Program starts: 10:00 am

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