AES 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is AES?
AES is the single largest gathering of epilepsy professionals in the world, drawing 4,000 attendees who are the primary buyers and champions of EEG equipment, neuromodulation devices, seizure detection wearables, and neurostimulation systems. The convention center venue in Denver supports large exhibit builds.
What are the key facts about AES?
- Host organization: American Epilepsy Society
- Primary specialty: epilepsy
- Scale: large
- Geography: US
- International attendance: ~20%
- See all Neurology & Neurosurgery conferences
Which device categories fit AES?
Which buyer stages does AES fit?
What does AES charge for booth space?
Cost not published
American Epilepsy Society does not publish booth pricing for AES that we can link to, so we do not list a figure here. We would rather show nothing than an estimate you cannot check. Ask them directly on the AES exhibitor page ↗.
Planning the AES booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends AES?
~4,000 attendees including epileptologists, general neurologists, neurosurgeons, EEG technologists, pediatric neurologists, nurse practitioners, researchers, scientists, advocates, and industry professionals. The meeting spans clinical, translational, and basic science. Strong device market for EEG, neuromodulation, and seizure detection devices.
- Purchasing authority: ~50% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~2,000
- International attendance: ~20%
Where is AES held?
- Venue: Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO
- Management company: Maritz Global Events
Who else exhibits at AES?
Exhibitor data coming soon for AES.
Is AES worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
AES is the single largest gathering of epilepsy professionals in the world, drawing 4,000 attendees who are the primary buyers and champions of EEG equipment, neuromodulation devices, seizure detection wearables, and neurostimulation systems. The convention center venue in Denver supports large exhibit builds.
Why Skip
December timing creates holiday travel friction and competes with year-end budgets. If your device is broadly neurological rather than epilepsy-specific, AAN (American Academy of Neurology) offers a larger and more diverse neurology audience. Denver in December can have weather disruptions.
What should exhibitors know before AES?
Maritz manages: large professional event company. If epilepsy/EEG/neuromodulation is your market, this is essential. Future locations announced through 2030.
What is the Buzzbox Score for AES?
7.2 / 10 (Strong)
7.2 out of 10. A solid, dependable show for the right exhibitor. Carried by editorial value (8.6: solid exhibitor rationale and honest "who should skip" guidance). The lightest dimension is audience quality (7.0, 50% purchasing authority (moderate)).
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. A factor we cannot source is left unscored rather than estimated, and the overall score above was set before any figure behind it was withdrawn.
Solid (7.0): 50% purchasing authority (moderate) and large-scale event.
Not scored on cost: this organizer publishes no booth price we can link to.
Solid (7.2): attendee purchasing-authority data published, and all-in cost estimate available.
Strong (8.4): managed by Maritz Global Events, non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in), and purpose-built convention venue.
Strong (8.6): solid exhibitor rationale, honest "who should skip" guidance, and the flagship / largest show in its niche.
Strong (8.2): large and well-established.
When are the AES exhibitor deadlines?
Detailed deadlines not yet published for AES. Check the official site for the application window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at AES?
AES does not publish booth pricing we can link to, so we do not list a cost for this show. Rather than estimate one, we point you at the organizer's exhibitor page to request current rates directly.
How many people attend AES?
AES draws approximately 4,000 attendees. ~4,000 attendees including epileptologists, general neurologists, neurosurgeons, EEG technologists, pediatric neurologists, nurse practitioners, researchers, scientists, advocates, and industry professionals. The meeting spans clinical, translational, and basic science. Strong device market for EEG, neuromodulation, and seizure detection devices.
When and where is AES 2026?
AES 2026 takes place December 4-8, 2026. The venue is Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO. American Epilepsy Society hosts the meeting.
How many AES attendees have purchasing authority?
About 50% of AES attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 2,000 effective buyers out of approximately 4,000 attendees. Effective buyers multiplies total attendance by the share of attendees who hold purchasing authority. Both inputs are estimates drawn from organizer reporting and our own exhibitor research, so read the figure as directional rather than exact.
How does Buzzbox Media score AES?
AES carries a Buzzbox Score of 7.2 out of 10 (Strong), with one caveat on this record: cost efficiency is not scored, because American Epilepsy Society publishes no booth price we can link to, and the overall score was set before that figure was withdrawn. The factors still scored are audience quality, data transparency, exhibitor experience, editorial value, and growth trajectory. Each factor is scored on a 0 to 100 rubric then normalized to a 7.0 to 10.0 band, and every conference in our index cleared a relevance bar to be listed, so 7.0 is the floor. On this record the highest is editorial value at 8.6 and the lowest is audience quality at 7.0.