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CMAC conferences are a unique educational experience like no other. Across two intensive days, world-leading clinicians come together to share the latest evidence, techniques, and case experience in the prevention and management of aesthetic complications.
The 2026 programme covers vision loss and vascular events, nodules and inflammation, ultrasound-guided practice, filler persistence, toxin complications, formulation science, and live clinical case discussions - with panel debates throughout and a dedicated Laser Bonanza session on day one.
A full agenda is now available to view on our Agenda Page, but here's a brief preview (but please note that this is subject to change):
The agenda is in development and may be subject to change as the team continues refining the programme, we have consumers feedback and taken stock of new venue teething issues.
Next year will be bigger, and better, and will include a reception event after the first day!!
Exhibition spaces are limited to tabletop stands (2mx2m) and includes 2 rep attendees, a listing on CMAC website and in the conference brochure. We have a limited number of spaces available so please let us know as soon as possible should you wish to exhibit.
We also have a range of advertising and branding opportunities plus the below sponsor packages:

There is only one Platinum Sponsor, so enjoy pride of place within the conference!
This is the ideal way to promote your company or product, representing excellent value for money. Platinum Sponsors receive the following benefits:
Breakfast time with education presentation from your speaker
10-15 minutes educational presentation
Stage or film for delegates to watch
Tabletop plus registration for two
Primary contact to recieve post event attendee list
Branding on delegate bag, and full page in print and digital brochure
Online promotion; before, during and after the conference

Lunch time educational presentation 10 minutes before returning to main agenda, stage of film Plus
Tabletop registration for two
Primary contact to receive post event attendee list**
Logo on delegate bag, and full page in print and gitial brochure
Online promotion x1 before, during, and after the conference

Price to be agreed per person; to be discussed at expression of interest.
Sponsor our pre-conference mixer, details to be agreed

Table tops are 6ft by 2ft
Includes registration for two
Opportunity to submit 1/4 page content in print, and digital brochure.
Logo included on webiste homepage and social media.
Primary contact to receive post conference delegate list *inclusion of contact details subject to consent
All sponsorship packages include table top space to exhibit*
**Inclusion of contact details of delegates subject to consent
Bespoke packages can be agreed upon expression of interest.
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Friday, 09 October · 8:45 AM · Session 1
When the lights come out
Conference Introduction - Welcome
Steven F.Weiner · MD, CMAC President
Friday, 09 October · 8:55 AM · Session 1
When the lights come out
Chair: Introduction
Steven F. Weiner & Gillian Murray · CMAC President & CMAC Co-Founder
Friday, 09 October · 9:00 AM · Session 1
When the lights come out
Newest guidance on Vision Loss: A Vitreoretinal surgeon’s perspective
Dr James Neffendorf · MD
Friday, 09 October · 9:15 AM · Session 1
When the lights come out
Pathophysiology, new guidance and ocular symptoms for branch block, what does the patient see?
Dr Elizabeth Hawkes
Friday, 09 October · 9:30 AM · Session 1
When the lights come out
Endovascular treatment of filler associated blindess
Dr Kasha Kathibi · MD
Friday, 09 October · 9:45 AM · Session 1
When the lights come out
When it happens in practice: A case perspective
Patricia Barrera · MD, CMAC IA President
Friday, 09 October · 10:00 AM · Session 1
When the lights come out
Panel Discussion
Steven F.Weiner, Gillian Murray, Dr James Neffendorf, Elizabeth Hawkes, Dr Kasha Kathibi, Patricia Barrera
Friday, 09 October · 10:30 AM · Session 1
Refreshment Break
Friday, 09 October · 11:00 AM · Session 2
Nodules and Inflammation
Chair: Introduction
Patricia Barrera & Gillian Murray · CMAC Co-Founder and CMACIA President
Friday, 09 October · 11:05 AM · Session 2
Nodules and Inflammation
What's a nodule, what’s a granuloma, what’s an inflammatory reaction, why does it happen?
Dr Cormac Convery · MB ChB MSc MASLMS, CMAC Vice Chair
Friday, 09 October · 11:15 AM · Session 2
Nodules and Inflammation
Beyond the Algorithm: A Refractory Case of delayed Inflammatory Reaction
Dr. Fadi Hamadani
Friday, 09 October · 11:30 AM · Session 2
Nodules and Inflammation
**World exclusive** PLLA nodule consensus paper
Dr MJ Rowland Warmann · BDS
Friday, 09 October · 11:40 AM · Session 2
Nodules and Inflammation
When infection becomes a marathon
Stella Desyatnikova · MD
Friday, 09 October · 11:50 AM · Session 2
Nodules and Inflammation
Delayed reactions: When the fix is worse than the problem
Steven F. Weiner · MD, CMAC President
Friday, 09 October · 12:05 PM · Session 2
Nodules and Inflammation
Panel Discussion
Dr Cormac Convery, Dr Fadi Hamadani, Dr MJ Rowland Warmann, Stella Desyatnikova, Steven F. Weiner
Friday, 09 October · 12:30 PM · Session 2
Lunch
Friday, 09 October · 1:30 PM · Session 3
Ultrasound
Chair: Introduction
Patricia Barrera & Dr Stella Desyatnikova
Friday, 09 October · 1:35 PM · Session 3
Ultrasound
Ultrasound for dummys
Steven F.Weiner · MD, CMAC President
Friday, 09 October · 1:55 PM · Session 3
Ultrasound
Use of MRI and ultrasound, when is it indicated, limitations
Dr Mobin Master
Friday, 09 October · 2:10 PM · Session 3
Ultrasound
Using US to improve injections
Steven F.Weiner
Friday, 09 October · 2:25 PM · Session 3
Ultrasound
Temple to midface: The Deep Fat-Fascia Connections
Dr Mauricio Ceron · MD
Friday, 09 October · 3:10 PM · Session 3
Refreshment Break
Friday, 09 October · 3:40 PM · Session 4
When Filler Hangs around or moves
Chair: Introduction
Steven F. Weiner & Gillian Murray · CMAC President & CMAC Co-Founder
Friday, 09 October · 3:45 PM · Session 4
When Filler Hangs around or moves
Under eye complications: An occuloplastic perspective
Dr Elizabeth Hawkes
Friday, 09 October · 4:00 PM · Session 4
When Filler Hangs around or moves
Does filler ever leave? What are the challenges?
Gillian Murray · Mpharm, CMAC Co-Founder
Friday, 09 October · 4:15 PM · Session 4
When Filler Hangs around or moves
Overfilled faces
Dr Alain Michon · MD
Friday, 09 October · 4:30 PM · Session 4
When Filler Hangs around or moves
Retinacula Cutis: Medial vs lateral
Dr Mauricio Ceron · MD
Friday, 09 October · 4:45 PM · Session 4
When Filler Hangs around or moves
Panel Discussion
Steven F.Weiner, Dr Elizabeth Hawkes, Gillian Murray, Dr Alain Michon, Dr Mauricio Ceron
Friday, 09 October · 5:15 PM · Session 4
When Filler Hangs around or moves
Laser Bonansa!
Dr Cormac Convery, Dr. Fadi Hamadani
Saturday, 10 October · 8:50 AM · Session 1
Vascular
Conference Introduction - Welcome
Steven F.Weiner
Saturday, 10 October · 8:55 AM · Session 1
Vascular
Chair: Introduction
Dr MJ Rowland Warmann & Steven F.Weiner
Saturday, 10 October · 9:00 AM · Session 1
Vascular
Introduction to the vascular subunit, make it make sense
Gillian Murray · Mpharm, CMAC Co-Founder
Saturday, 10 October · 9:15 AM · Session 1
Vascular
Anatomy Mouth in relation to vascular complications
Dr Patricia Barrera · MD, CMACIA President
Saturday, 10 October · 9:25 AM · Session 1
Vascular
Palate occlusion/IOA artery
Maria Hawkins · MPAS, PA-C
Saturday, 10 October · 9:35 AM · Session 1
Vascular
Temporal artery occlusion: The Alopecia nightmare
Dr Patricia Barrera · MD, CMACIA President
Saturday, 10 October · 9:45 AM · Session 1
Vascular
Management of a VAE (HA vs Biostim vs Caha)
Dr Alec McCarthy · PhD
Saturday, 10 October · 10:30 AM · Session 1
Vascular
Panel Discussion
Dr MJ Rowland Warmann, Steven F.Weiner, Gillian Murray, Maria Hawkins, Dr Patricia Barerra, Dr Alec McCarthy
Saturday, 10 October · 10:45 AM · Session 1
Refreshment Break
Saturday, 10 October · 11:00 AM · Session 2
New Kids on the Block
Chair: Introduction
Steven F.Weiner & Dr Patricia Barrera · CMAC President & CMACIA President
Saturday, 10 October · 11:05 AM · Session 2
New Kids on the Block
Mixing products: What could mixing go wrong?
Dr Alec McCarthy · PhD
Saturday, 10 October · 11:20 AM · Session 2
New Kids on the Block
Hybrid Biostimulators: Ultrasound appearance
Dr Claudia Gonzalez
Saturday, 10 October · 11:35 AM · Session 2
New Kids on the Block
PDGF: Complications and much more
Brittony Croasdell · NP, MS, FNP-BC, APRN, CANS
Saturday, 10 October · 11:50 AM · Session 2
New Kids on the Block
Exosomes - buying, reviewing and using
Dr Jordan Plews · PhD
Saturday, 10 October · 12:05 PM · Session 2
New Kids on the Block
Panel Discussion
Steven F.Weiner, Patricia Barrera, Dr Alec McCarthy, Dr Claudia Gonzalez, Brittony Croasdell, Dr Jordan Plews
Saturday, 10 October · 12:30 PM · Session 2
Lunch
Saturday, 10 October · 1:30 PM · Session 3
Toxins
Chair: Introduction
Steven F.Weiner & Dr Patricia Barrera · CMAC President & CMACIA President
Saturday, 10 October · 1:35 PM · Session 3
Toxins
Assessment of ptosis
Brittony Croasdell · NP, MS, FNP-BC, APRN, CANS
Saturday, 10 October · 1:50 PM · Session 3
Toxins
Saline to wash out toxin
Dr Alain Michon · MD
Saturday, 10 October · 2:05 PM · Session 3
Toxins
Safe techniques
Nicola Lowry · PA MPAP PA-C
Saturday, 10 October · 2:20 PM · Session 3
Toxins
Using toxin E for reversal of Toxin A
Dr John Joseph
Saturday, 10 October · 2:35 PM · Session 3
Toxins
Panel Discussion
Steven F.Weiner, Dr Patricia Barrera, Brittony Croasdell , Dr Alain Michon, Nicola Lowry, Dr John Joseph
Saturday, 10 October · 3:15 PM · Session 3
Refreshment Break
Saturday, 10 October · 3:45 PM · Session 4
Question Time
Q& A - Cases
Gillian Murray, MPharm & Dr Patricia Barrera · CMAC Co-Founder & CMACIA President
Quick case: In this session, we will explore 4 clinical cases. Each case will begin with a five-minute presentation, followed by a ten-minute discussion on how you would approach the situation. The cases may be based on real experiences or constructed scenarios, but the aim is to encourage active participation and critical thinking. We want this to be an interactive session where everyone contributes — whether that’s through open discussion, digital polling, or other forms of engagement.
Saturday, 10 October · 3:45 PM · Session 4
Question Time
Chin Chin and hyaluronidase
Gillian Murray · Mpharm, CMAC Co-Founder
Saturday, 10 October · 4:05 PM · Session 4
Question Time
A glandular nightmare
Maria Hawkins · MPAS, PA-C
Saturday, 10 October · 4:25 PM · Session 4
Question Time
A masseter of a problem
Dr Alain Michon · MD
Saturday, 10 October · 4:45 PM · Session 4
Question Time
The tongue is not fun
Dr Fahad Alam · MD