ACEP 2026
Overview
The world's largest EM conference. 7,500 emergency physicians who buy point-of-care diagnostics, ultrasound, patient monitoring, and emergency supplies. EM docs make fast purchasing decisions and value products that save time in high-acuity settings.
Key Facts
- Host organization: American College of Emergency Physicians
- Primary specialty: emergency medicine
- Scale: large
- Geography: US National
- International attendance: ~10%
Best For
Buyer Stage Fit
Booth Costs
Booth pricing not yet verified for ACEP. Request our research →
All-In Cost Estimate (10×10 Inline)
| Space rental | — |
| Drayage | $1,200 – $2,500 |
| Electrical (20A) | $300 – $450 |
| Carpet/padding | $200 – $400 |
| Cleaning (3 days) | $150 – $250 |
| Lead retrieval (1 unit) | $400 – $900 |
| Wi-Fi | $500 – $1,500 |
| Estimated total | $8,000 – $15,000 |
Does not include travel, staffing, booth display, or marketing materials.
Audience
7,000-7,500 four-day paid attendees. World's largest emergency medicine educational conference. 300+ companies in exhibit hall. Record attendance of 7,513 in 2016 (Las Vegas).
- Purchasing authority: ~50% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~3,750
- Cost per effective buyer: $3.07 ($11,500 all-in ÷ 3,750 buyers)
- International attendance: ~10%
Venue & Logistics
- Venue: Chicago, IL
- Move-out: October 7 after 12:30pm (exhibit hall closes at 12:30pm Wed)
Who Else Exhibits
Exhibitor data coming soon for ACEP.
Our Take
Why Exhibit
The world's largest EM conference. 7,500 emergency physicians who buy point-of-care diagnostics, ultrasound, patient monitoring, and emergency supplies. EM docs make fast purchasing decisions and value products that save time in high-acuity settings.
Why Skip
EM physicians are notoriously price-sensitive and work in hospital-based purchasing environments where they often recommend but don't approve capital purchases. If you need direct buyer authority, an admin-heavy meeting like HIMSS is better. Wednesday closes at 12:30pm, limiting total floor hours.
Insider Tips
ACEP doesn't publicly list booth pricing -- you have to request it, which signals room for negotiation. The shortened Wednesday (hall closes 12:30pm) means your last day is a half-day. Plan your highest-value demos for Monday and Tuesday.
Buzzbox Score: 7.3 / 10 (Strong)
7.3 out of 10. A solid, dependable show for the right exhibitor. Carried by editorial value (8.9: honest "who should skip" guidance and the flagship / largest show in its niche). The lightest dimension is exhibitor experience (7.0, non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in)). The world's largest EM conference.
How we score
Six weighted factors, each scored on a 0 to 100 rubric then normalized to a 7.0 to 10.0 band. Every show on this list cleared a relevance bar to be included, so 7.0 is the floor; the number tells you how far the leaders pull ahead.
Solid (7.3): 50% purchasing authority (moderate) and large-scale event.
Strong (8.1): $40/sqft, slightly above the $39 median.
Strong (8.0): booth pricing published, exhibitor count disclosed, and attendee purchasing-authority data published.
Solid (7.0): non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in).
Strong (8.9): honest "who should skip" guidance, the flagship / largest show in its niche, and 300+ exhibitors (deep competitive intel).
Strong (8.8): large and well-established and ~300 exhibitors.
Key Deadlines
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Early Registration Deadline | 2026-09-04 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at ACEP?
An all-in 10×10 booth at ACEP runs roughly $8,000–$15,000, including space rental, drayage, electrical, carpet, and basic services. Travel, staffing, and booth display are additional.
How many people attend ACEP?
ACEP draws approximately 7,500 attendees. 7,000-7,500 four-day paid attendees. World's largest emergency medicine educational conference. 300+ companies in exhibit hall. Record attendance of 7,513 in 2016 (Las Vegas).
When is ACEP ?
ACEP is scheduled for October 5-8, 2026. Location: Chicago, IL.
Is ACEP worth exhibiting at?
The world's largest EM conference. 7,500 emergency physicians who buy point-of-care diagnostics, ultrasound, patient monitoring, and emergency supplies.