| Who attends | Interventional and general cardiologists, imaging and rhythm teams; 15,190 in-person attendees at ACC.26, per ACC | Cardiologists, cardiovascular scientists and care teams; 12,700+ total attendees in 2025, 49% physicians, per AHA | Interventional and structural heart physicians, cath lab staff, investors; 10,000+ attendees, per CRF’s 2026 prospectus | Orthopaedic surgeons by subspecialty, residents, PAs and administrators; 6,964 medical and 6,456 industry attendees in 2026 | General surgeons and subspecialists, residents and students; 10,559 in-person registrants in 2025, per ACS |
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| Who exhibits | Cardiovascular device, imaging and drug companies; 274 exhibiting companies at ACC.26 | Device, drug and digital heart companies, plus the Health Innovation Pavilion | Coronary, structural heart, endovascular and imaging companies; 100+ exhibitors in 2026 | Implant, robotics, biologics and practice companies; 584 exhibiting companies in 2026 | Surgical device, energy, robotics and practice companies; 160+ exhibiting companies in 2025 |
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| When & where | April 10–12, 2027, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston | November 5–8, 2027, Menino Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston | October 18–21, 2027, San Francisco | Exhibits March 3–5, 2027, Venetian Convention & Expo Center, Las Vegas | October 16–19, 2027, San Diego |
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| What space costs | $50 per sq ft, no peninsulas; ExpoSuites $55 (2027) | $48 per sq ft, no island or corner premium (2026) | 10×20 inline $42,500 and 20×20 island $58,000 in space alone (2026) | $40 per sq ft inline and island, $42 corner (2027) | $44.50 per sq ft inline, $42.50 island (2026) |
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| Rules to plan for | Walled rooms only in islands of 400 sq ft or more; giveaways registered by March 9, 2027 | Islands stay 40% see-through; unapproved devices marked display only | Islands 40% see-through and 15 feet tall; no raffles, items $25 or less | No tissue and no live imaging; FDA status signs; install by 3 p.m. March 2 | Exhibits Committee approves products; drawings every year; no floor photography |
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