AHRMM 2026
Overview
AHRMM is the only major conference where the BUYERS are the attendees -- supply chain directors, procurement VPs, and value analysis managers who write the POs. While clinical conferences give you awareness, AHRMM gives you deal velocity. Attendees collectively manage billions in annual healthcare purchasing. If you sell through hospital supply chain channels, this is the highest-intent audience in healthcare.
Key Facts
- Host organization: Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHA affiliate)
- Primary specialty: healthcare supply chain
- Scale: mid
- Geography: US National
- International attendance: ~5%
Best For
Buyer Stage Fit
Booth Costs
Booth pricing not yet verified for AHRMM. 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 | $12,000 – $22,000 |
Does not include travel, staffing, booth display, or marketing materials.
Audience
~1,000-2,000 healthcare supply chain professionals. 200 vendors. Attendees collectively manage billions of dollars in healthcare purchases. Four tracks: Sourcing, Technology, Clinical/Value Analysis, Operations. AHA (American Hospital Association) affiliate.
- Purchasing authority: ~75% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~1,500
- Cost per effective buyer: $11.33 ($17,000 all-in ÷ 1,500 buyers)
- International attendance: ~5%
Venue & Logistics
- Venue: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX
- Management company: In-house (AHA)
Who Else Exhibits
Exhibitor data coming soon for AHRMM.
Our Take
Why Exhibit
AHRMM is the only major conference where the BUYERS are the attendees -- supply chain directors, procurement VPs, and value analysis managers who write the POs. While clinical conferences give you awareness, AHRMM gives you deal velocity. Attendees collectively manage billions in annual healthcare purchasing. If you sell through hospital supply chain channels, this is the highest-intent audience in healthcare.
Why Skip
Small (2,000 attendees) and niche -- not a brand-building venue. If your device sells clinician-to-clinician (surgeon tries it, surgeon requests it), AHRMM won't help because clinicians don't attend. Also, procurement audiences are intensely price-focused -- come prepared for cost conversations, not clinical storytelling.
Insider Tips
AHRMM has disproportionate deal-closing power relative to its size. Many exhibitors report closing contracts at the show, not just collecting leads. The July timing means you can pitch at AHRMM and follow up at fall clinical conferences when the same hospitals' clinicians are evaluating. AHA affiliation gives the conference institutional credibility.
Buzzbox Score: 6.4 / 10 — Good
Key Deadlines
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Exhibitor Registration Opens | 2026-03-09 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at AHRMM?
An all-in 10×10 booth at AHRMM runs roughly $12,000–$22,000, including space rental, drayage, electrical, carpet, and basic services. Travel, staffing, and booth display are additional.
How many people attend AHRMM?
AHRMM draws approximately 2,000 attendees. ~1,000-2,000 healthcare supply chain professionals. 200 vendors. Attendees collectively manage billions of dollars in healthcare purchases. Four tracks: Sourcing, Technology, Clinical/Value Analysis, Operations. AHA (American Hospital Association) affiliate.
When is AHRMM ?
AHRMM is scheduled for July 26-28, 2026 (exhibit dates July 27-28). Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX.
Is AHRMM worth exhibiting at?
AHRMM is the only major conference where the BUYERS are the attendees -- supply chain directors, procurement VPs, and value analysis managers who write the POs. While clinical conferences give you awareness, AHRMM gives you deal velocity.