CHEST 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is CHEST?
The leading clinical meeting for chest medicine. While ATS skews academic/research, CHEST is where practicing pulmonologists and critical care physicians come for hands-on clinical education. More clinically actionable audience means better buyer intent for device and equipment vendors. Excellent for bronchoscopy, ventilation, and respiratory monitoring companies.
What are the key facts about CHEST?
- Host organization: American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)
- Primary specialty: pulmonary medicine
- Scale: large
- Geography: US National (rotates)
- International attendance: ~20%
- See all Pulmonary & Critical Care conferences
Which device categories fit CHEST?
Which buyer stages does CHEST fit?
What does CHEST charge for booth space?
Cost not published
American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) does not publish booth pricing for CHEST 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 CHEST exhibitor page ↗.
Planning the CHEST booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends CHEST?
~5,000 chest medicine professionals from around the world. ACCP has 22,000+ members in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. 2024 was the largest attendance in CHEST history. Clinical focus: less research-heavy than ATS.
- Purchasing authority: ~50% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~2,500
- International attendance: ~20%
Where is CHEST held?
- Venue: Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ
- Management company: In-house (a2zinc/Map Your Show for floor plan)
Who else exhibits at CHEST?
Exhibitor data coming soon for CHEST.
Is CHEST worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
The leading clinical meeting for chest medicine. While ATS skews academic/research, CHEST is where practicing pulmonologists and critical care physicians come for hands-on clinical education. More clinically actionable audience means better buyer intent for device and equipment vendors. Excellent for bronchoscopy, ventilation, and respiratory monitoring companies.
Why Skip
Smaller than ATS (5,000 vs 10,500) so raw lead volume will be lower. Same audience overlap: many attendees go to both ATS and CHEST. If budget is tight, pick one.
What should exhibitors know before CHEST?
CHEST's simulation labs are the star attraction. If you can get your product into a hands-on sim session, conversion rates spike. The October timing means you can use ATS (May) as a trial run and bring refined messaging to CHEST.
What is the Buzzbox Score for CHEST?
7.6 / 10 (Strong)
7.6 out of 10. A solid, dependable show for the right exhibitor. Carried by audience quality (8.7: 50% purchasing authority (moderate) and 33:1 attendee ratio). The lightest dimension is data transparency (7.2, ). The leading clinical meeting for chest medicine.
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): 50% purchasing authority (moderate), 33:1 attendee ratio, and large-scale event.
Not scored on cost: this organizer publishes no booth price we can link to.
Solid (7.2): exhibitor count disclosed, and attendee purchasing-authority data published.
Strong (8.2): society-run exhibits (in-house), non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in), and purpose-built convention venue.
Solid (7.6): solid exhibitor rationale, "who should skip" note included, and ~150 exhibitors to scout.
Strong (8.5): large and well-established.
When are the CHEST exhibitor deadlines?
Detailed deadlines not yet published for CHEST. Check the official site for the application window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at CHEST?
CHEST 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 CHEST?
CHEST draws approximately 5,000 attendees. ~5,000 chest medicine professionals from around the world. ACCP has 22,000+ members in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. 2024 was the largest attendance in CHEST history. Clinical focus: less research-heavy than ATS.
When and where is CHEST 2026?
CHEST 2026 takes place October 18-21, 2026. The venue is Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ. American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) hosts the meeting.
How many CHEST attendees have purchasing authority?
About 50% of CHEST attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 2,500 effective buyers out of approximately 5,000 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 CHEST?
CHEST carries a Buzzbox Score of 7.6 out of 10 (Strong), with one caveat on this record: cost efficiency is not scored, because American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) 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 8.7 and the lowest is data transparency at 7.2.
What is the difference between CHEST and ATS for exhibitors?
ATS draws 10,500 attendees with a strong academic and research orientation. CHEST draws 5,000 attendees who are more clinically focused practicing physicians. CHEST is better for products needing clinical adoption at the bedside; ATS is better for new-to-market research positioning. Respiratory device companies with sufficient budget often exhibit at both.
What types of companies exhibit at CHEST Annual Meeting?
CHEST exhibitors include critical care ventilator companies, pulmonary function testing equipment makers, bronchoscopy device manufacturers, CPAP and home respiratory therapy vendors, pleural disease procedure tools, and clinical decision support platforms for ICU and pulmonology settings.