Workforce, training and assistive technology drive practical discussions from 5 to 7 May 2026 in Stuttgart. Messe Stuttgart hosts Pflege Plus 2026 bringing together exhibitors, certified training and focused forums for nursing professionals.
Dates and venue
Pflege Plus 2026 runs from 5 to 7 May 2026 at Messe Stuttgart. The event pairs a trade exhibition with the Pflege Kongress powered by Thieme and themed areas such as Pflege Forum, Pflege Aktiv, Pflege Beruf and Pflege Start Up.
Key numbers
Organizers report more than 170 exhibitors and over 7,300 professional visitors for recent editions. The congress program includes around 73 lectures across three days, creating multiple opportunities for supplier and buyer interactions.
Program highlights
The event combines conference content with hands-on formats. The Pflege Kongress powered by Thieme delivers management and clinical sessions while Pflege Aktiv showcases practical demonstrations. Topics on the agenda include digitalization, sustainability and innovation in care.
Selected sessions reflect this mix with workshops on leadership value implementation, a recruiting session focused on internships and temporary roles, and a presentation on social robotics in care. The Pflege Beruf area gathers training providers and a jobboard aimed at recruitment.
B2B prospecting at Pflege Plus 2026
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Prioritize targets. Use the exhibitor directory to shortlist companies by product category and set daily meeting goals.
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Prepare a concise pitch. Build a 60 to 90 second message that states the problem you solve and a clear next step for the contact.
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Bring decision-ready materials. Provide short technical one-pagers and digital assets with quick links to schedule demos.
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Leverage sessions for credibility. Attend relevant talks and reference them in meetings to justify follow-up conversations.
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Post-fair follow-up cadence. Plan three touchpoints after the show: thank you within 48 hours, proposal within a week and a follow-up call in three weeks, all with focused, actionable content.
Adapt your messaging to procurement realities in care institutions, including training requirements and quality indicators that influence purchasing decisions.
Practical visitor notes
Messe Stuttgart houses both exhibition halls and conference spaces. The event website provides hall plans, exhibitor listings and session schedules. Themed areas make it faster to find suppliers of training, assistive technology and home care solutions.
Closing note with official link
If your goal is to source training partners or technology suppliers for nursing and elder care, Pflege Plus 2026 brings those options together in one venue. Check the program, exhibitor list and registration at the official site https://www.messe-stuttgart.de/pflege and schedule meetings ahead of the fair.
