AHPBA 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is AHPBA?
Ultra-targeted access to the surgeons who perform Whipple procedures, liver resections, and biliary reconstructions. Every attendee is a high-volume HPB specialist. Strong KOL engagement opportunity: the meeting is small enough for meaningful one-on-one conversations with department chiefs.
What are the key facts about AHPBA?
- Host organization: Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
- Primary specialty: hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery
- Scale: small
- Geography: Americas (US + Latin America)
- International attendance: ~30%
- See all Surgery conferences
Which device categories fit AHPBA?
Which buyer stages does AHPBA fit?
What does AHPBA charge for booth space?
Cost not published
Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association does not publish booth pricing for AHPBA 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 AHPBA exhibitor page ↗.
Planning the AHPBA booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends AHPBA?
Highly specialized audience of liver, pancreas, and biliary tract surgeons. Small but extremely focused meeting. AHPBA is the Americas regional association of IHPBA (International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association). Hotel-based meeting format (not convention center).
- Purchasing authority: ~70% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~840
- International attendance: ~30%
Where is AHPBA held?
- Venue: Miami Beach, FL (Loews Miami Beach Hotel)
Who else exhibits at AHPBA?
Exhibitor data coming soon for AHPBA.
Is AHPBA worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
Ultra-targeted access to the surgeons who perform Whipple procedures, liver resections, and biliary reconstructions. Every attendee is a high-volume HPB specialist. Strong KOL engagement opportunity: the meeting is small enough for meaningful one-on-one conversations with department chiefs.
Why Skip
Only ~1,200 attendees and ~40 exhibitors: the total addressable market at the show is small. If you need volume or broad surgical reach, ACS or SAGES are better investments for the same budget.
What should exhibitors know before AHPBA?
Hotel-based format keeps costs lower than convention center shows. High international (Latin American) attendance creates export market exposure. Regional association of IHPBA; the IHPBA World Congress (biennial) is the international version.
What is the Buzzbox Score for AHPBA?
7.4 / 10 (Strong)
7.4 out of 10. A solid, dependable show for the right exhibitor. Carried by audience quality (9.7: 70% purchasing authority and 30:1 attendee ratio). The lightest dimension is growth trajectory (7.0, small footprint). Ultra-targeted access to the surgeons who perform Whipple procedures, liver resections, and biliary reconstructions.
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.
Standout (9.7): 70% purchasing authority and 30:1 attendee ratio.
Not scored on cost: this organizer publishes no booth price we can link to.
Solid (7.5): exhibitor count disclosed, and attendee purchasing-authority data published.
Solid (7.0): non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in).
Solid (7.0): "who should skip" note included, broad device-category relevance, and fits multiple buyer-journey stages.
Solid (7.0): small footprint and runs less than annually (fewer growth data points).
When are the AHPBA exhibitor deadlines?
Detailed deadlines not yet published for AHPBA. Check the official site for the application window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at AHPBA?
AHPBA 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 AHPBA?
AHPBA draws approximately 1,200 attendees. Highly specialized audience of liver, pancreas, and biliary tract surgeons. Small but extremely focused meeting. AHPBA is the Americas regional association of IHPBA (International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association). Hotel-based meeting format (not convention center).
When and where is AHPBA 2026?
AHPBA 2026 takes place March 19-22, 2026. The venue is Miami Beach, FL (Loews Miami Beach Hotel). Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association hosts the meeting.
How many AHPBA attendees have purchasing authority?
About 70% of AHPBA attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 840 effective buyers out of approximately 1,200 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 AHPBA?
AHPBA carries a Buzzbox Score of 7.4 out of 10 (Strong), with one caveat on this record: cost efficiency is not scored, because Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 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 audience quality at 9.7 and the lowest is exhibitor experience at 7.0.