About this Event
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.
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 | FREE breakfast
- Program starts: 10:00 am
See you there.
IDEATE is proudly presented by
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Desautels Concert Hall, 150 Dafoe Road West, Winnipeg, Canada
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