AHRA 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is AHRA?
AHRA attendees are the people who sign purchase orders for imaging equipment, radiology directors, imaging managers, and VP-level administrators with direct budget authority. The format forces traffic into the exhibit hall (no competing sessions, lunch served in hall), making this one of the highest-engagement small shows for imaging companies.
What are the key facts about AHRA?
- Host organization: AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management
- Primary specialty: radiology administration
- Scale: small
- Geography: US
- International attendance: ~5%
- See all Radiology & Medical Imaging conferences
Which device categories fit AHRA?
Which buyer stages does AHRA fit?
What does AHRA charge for booth space?
Cost not published
AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management does not publish booth pricing for AHRA 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 AHRA exhibitor page ↗.
Planning the AHRA booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends AHRA?
Unique audience of imaging ADMINISTRATORS, not clinicians. These are the people who manage imaging departments, make purchasing decisions for capital equipment, negotiate service contracts, and oversee budgets. No competing sessions during exhibit hall hours: attendees are directed to the hall. Complimentary lunch served in exhibit hall Monday and Tuesday.
- Purchasing authority: ~85% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~1,700
- International attendance: ~5%
Where is AHRA held?
- Venue: Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, FL
- Management company: AHRA Exhibits (ahraexhibits.org)
Who else exhibits at AHRA?
Exhibitor data coming soon for AHRA.
Is AHRA worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
AHRA attendees are the people who sign purchase orders for imaging equipment, radiology directors, imaging managers, and VP-level administrators with direct budget authority. The format forces traffic into the exhibit hall (no competing sessions, lunch served in hall), making this one of the highest-engagement small shows for imaging companies.
Why Skip
Small show (~2,000 attendees) means limited volume. If your product requires clinical champion buy-in (radiologist, not administrator), this is the wrong audience. July in Orlando is brutally hot and coincides with family vacation season, which can suppress attendance.
What should exhibitors know before AHRA?
High-value audience despite small size: these are the actual buyers, not clinical influencers. The no-competing-sessions format is rare and extremely valuable. Pair with RSNA (clinical) for a complete radiology market strategy.
What is the Buzzbox Score for AHRA?
8.6 / 10 (Excellent)
8.6 out of 10. A top-tier show worth a serious line item. Carried by audience quality (9.6: 85% purchasing authority among attendees). The lightest dimension is growth trajectory (7.0, small footprint). AHRA attendees are the people who sign purchase orders for imaging equipment, radiology directors, imaging managers, and VP-level administrators with direct budget authority.
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 (9.6): 85% purchasing authority among attendees.
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.
Solid (7.5): managed by AHRA Exhibits (ahraexhibits.org), non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in), and exhibitor-friendly host city.
Solid (7.3): solid exhibitor rationale, honest "who should skip" guidance, and broad device-category relevance.
Solid (7.0): small footprint.
When are the AHRA exhibitor deadlines?
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Early Bird Deadline | April 9, 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at AHRA?
AHRA 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 AHRA?
AHRA draws approximately 2,000 attendees. Unique audience of imaging ADMINISTRATORS, not clinicians. These are the people who manage imaging departments, make purchasing decisions for capital equipment, negotiate service contracts, and oversee budgets. No competing sessions during exhibit hall hours: attendees are directed to the hall. Complimentary lunch served in exhibit hall Monday and Tuesday.
When and where is AHRA 2026?
AHRA 2026 takes place July 12-15, 2026. The venue is Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, FL. AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management hosts the meeting.
How many AHRA attendees have purchasing authority?
About 85% of AHRA attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 1,700 effective buyers out of approximately 2,000 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 AHRA?
AHRA carries a Buzzbox Score of 8.6 out of 10 (Excellent), with one caveat on this record: cost efficiency is not scored, because AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management 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 9.6 and the lowest is growth trajectory at 7.0.