ASMBS 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is ASMBS?
The only major US meeting 100% dedicated to bariatric and metabolic surgery, giving device companies direct access to the surgeons performing 250,000+ bariatric procedures annually. Strong ROI for energy devices, staplers, robotics, and body composition measurement tools.
What are the key facts about ASMBS?
- Host organization: American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- Primary specialty: bariatric surgery
- Scale: large
- Geography: US National
- International attendance: ~15%
- See all Surgery conferences
Which device categories fit ASMBS?
Which buyer stages does ASMBS fit?
What does ASMBS charge for booth space?
Cost not published
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery does not publish booth pricing for ASMBS 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 ASMBS exhibitor page ↗.
Planning the ASMBS booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends ASMBS?
Primarily bariatric and metabolic surgeons plus integrated health team members (nurses, dietitians, psychologists, PAs). The largest gathering of bariatric surgeons in North America. 2022 reported 2,000+ attendees; 2026 expected higher with in-person recovery. Strong industry participation with dedicated exhibit hall.
- Purchasing authority: ~60% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~1,800
- International attendance: ~15%
Where is ASMBS held?
- Venue: San Antonio, TX (Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center)
- Management company: A. Fassano & Company
Who else exhibits at ASMBS?
Exhibitor data coming soon for ASMBS.
Is ASMBS worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
The only major US meeting 100% dedicated to bariatric and metabolic surgery, giving device companies direct access to the surgeons performing 250,000+ bariatric procedures annually. Strong ROI for energy devices, staplers, robotics, and body composition measurement tools.
Why Skip
If your device is not bariatric-specific, the audience is too narrow. General surgery instruments get better reach at ACS or SAGES where the buyer pool is broader.
What should exhibitors know before ASMBS?
Managed by A. Fassano & Co., same as HRS from seed data: one relationship could unlock two conferences.
What is the Buzzbox Score for ASMBS?
8.2 / 10 (Excellent)
8.2 out of 10. A top-tier show worth a serious line item. Carried by exhibitor experience (9.2: run by Fassano/AFCO (strong exhibitor support) and non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in)). The lightest dimension is editorial value (7.7, "who should skip" note included). The only major US meeting 100% dedicated to bariatric and metabolic surgery, giving device companies direct access to the surgeons performing 250,000+ bariatric procedures annually.
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 (8.5): 60% purchasing authority and large-scale event.
Not scored on cost: this organizer publishes no booth price we can link to.
Strong (8.1): exhibitor count disclosed, and attendee purchasing-authority data published.
Standout (9.2): run by Fassano/AFCO (strong exhibitor support), non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in), and exhibitor-friendly host city.
Solid (7.7): "who should skip" note included, the flagship / largest show in its niche, and ~120 exhibitors to scout.
Strong (8.5): large and well-established.
When are the ASMBS exhibitor deadlines?
Detailed deadlines not yet published for ASMBS. Check the official site for the application window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at ASMBS?
ASMBS 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 ASMBS?
ASMBS draws approximately 3,000 attendees. Primarily bariatric and metabolic surgeons plus integrated health team members (nurses, dietitians, psychologists, PAs). The largest gathering of bariatric surgeons in North America. 2022 reported 2,000+ attendees; 2026 expected higher with in-person recovery. Strong industry participation with dedicated exhibit hall.
When and where is ASMBS 2026?
ASMBS 2026 takes place May 3-7, 2026. The venue is San Antonio, TX (Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center). American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery hosts the meeting.
How many ASMBS attendees have purchasing authority?
About 60% of ASMBS attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 1,800 effective buyers out of approximately 3,000 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 ASMBS?
ASMBS carries a Buzzbox Score of 8.2 out of 10 (Excellent), with one caveat on this record: cost efficiency is not scored, because American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 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 exhibitor experience at 9.2 and the lowest is editorial value at 7.7.