ASCA+SAMBA 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is ASCA+SAMBA?
The most important US conference for ambulatory surgery center decision-makers. If you sell ASC equipment, surgical supplies, OR scheduling software, anesthesia systems, or sterilization equipment, this is where the buyers are. ASC administrators and clinical directors, the people who sign purchase orders, attend in force. The 2026 SAMBA co-location adds anesthesiologists to the buyer pool.
What are the key facts about ASCA+SAMBA?
- Host organization: Ambulatory Surgery Center Association + Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia
- Primary specialty: ambulatory surgery
- Scale: mid
- Geography: US
- International attendance: ~5%
- See all Hospital Administration & Supply Chain conferences
Which device categories fit ASCA+SAMBA?
Which buyer stages does ASCA+SAMBA fit?
What does ASCA+SAMBA charge for booth space?
Cost not published
Ambulatory Surgery Center Association + Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia does not publish booth pricing for ASCA+SAMBA 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 ASCA+SAMBA exhibitor page ↗.
Planning the ASCA+SAMBA booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends ASCA+SAMBA?
First-ever combined ASCA + SAMBA conference in 2026. ASCA brings ASC clinical and operational leaders; SAMBA brings experts in outpatient anesthesia. Strong presence of ASC owners, administrators, and clinical directors who control purchasing. Over 40 sponsors across device, IT, and services.
- Purchasing authority: ~70% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~1,750
- International attendance: ~5%
Where is ASCA+SAMBA held?
- Venue: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD (Washington DC area)
- Management company: ASCA (in-house)
Who else exhibits at ASCA+SAMBA?
Exhibitor data coming soon for ASCA+SAMBA.
Is ASCA+SAMBA worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
The most important US conference for ambulatory surgery center decision-makers. If you sell ASC equipment, surgical supplies, OR scheduling software, anesthesia systems, or sterilization equipment, this is where the buyers are. ASC administrators and clinical directors, the people who sign purchase orders, attend in force. The 2026 SAMBA co-location adds anesthesiologists to the buyer pool.
Why Skip
If you sell hospital-only products or academic research tools, the ASC audience is wrong. The show is operationally focused. Pure clinical/research companies will find limited engagement.
What should exhibitors know before ASCA+SAMBA?
ASCs are the fastest-growing surgical setting in the US. This conference attracts people who build, manage, and equip surgery centers. They are active buyers. The Gaylord National is a captive-audience venue (attendees stay on-site), which boosts booth traffic. 2026 is the first combined ASCA+SAMBA event, so expect buzz.
What is the Buzzbox Score for ASCA+SAMBA?
8.1 / 10 (Excellent)
8.1 out of 10. A top-tier show worth a serious line item. Carried by growth trajectory (9.4: mid-size with room to grow and one of the fastest-growing shows in the space). The lightest dimension is editorial value (7.0, solid exhibitor rationale). The most important US conference for ambulatory surgery center decision-makers.
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.
Strong (8.7): 70% purchasing authority.
Not scored on cost: this organizer publishes no booth price we can link to.
Solid (7.0): attendee purchasing-authority data published, and all-in cost estimate available.
Solid (7.7): society-run exhibits (in-house), non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in), and purpose-built convention venue.
Solid (7.0): solid exhibitor rationale, "who should skip" note included, and broad device-category relevance.
Standout (9.4): mid-size with room to grow, one of the fastest-growing shows in the space, and growing year over year.
When are the ASCA+SAMBA exhibitor deadlines?
Detailed deadlines not yet published for ASCA+SAMBA. Check the official site for the application window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at ASCA+SAMBA?
ASCA+SAMBA 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 ASCA+SAMBA?
ASCA+SAMBA draws approximately 2,500 attendees. First-ever combined ASCA + SAMBA conference in 2026. ASCA brings ASC clinical and operational leaders; SAMBA brings experts in outpatient anesthesia. Strong presence of ASC owners, administrators, and clinical directors who control purchasing. Over 40 sponsors across device, IT, and services.
When and where is ASCA+SAMBA 2026?
ASCA+SAMBA 2026 takes place May 13-16, 2026. The venue is Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD (Washington DC area). Ambulatory Surgery Center Association + Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia hosts the meeting.
How many ASCA+SAMBA attendees have purchasing authority?
About 70% of ASCA+SAMBA attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 1,750 effective buyers out of approximately 2,500 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 ASCA+SAMBA?
ASCA+SAMBA carries a Buzzbox Score of 8.1 out of 10 (Excellent), with one caveat on this record: cost efficiency is not scored, because Ambulatory Surgery Center Association + Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia 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 growth trajectory at 9.4 and the lowest is data transparency at 7.0.