CHIME 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is CHIME?
The highest concentration of healthcare CIOs and C-level IT leaders at any US conference. 85%+ purchasing authority among attendees: every conversation is with a decision-maker. Intimate format (1,100 attendees) means meaningful interactions rather than badge-scanning. If you sell to health system IT leadership, CHIME is the most efficient show in the country.
What are the key facts about CHIME?
- Host organization: College of Healthcare Information Management Executives
- Primary specialty: health IT
- Scale: mid
- Geography: North America
- International attendance: ~5%
- See all Health IT & Digital Health conferences
Which device categories fit CHIME?
Which buyer stages does CHIME fit?
What does CHIME charge for booth space?
Cost not published
College of Healthcare Information Management Executives does not publish booth pricing for CHIME 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 CHIME exhibitor page ↗.
Planning the CHIME booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends CHIME?
Exclusively C-level digital health leaders: CIOs, CMIOs, CNIOs, CTOs, CDOs, and chief innovation officers from health systems. ~1,100 attendees including sponsors. CHIME is an executive membership organization, so the audience is pre-qualified senior decision-makers, not general IT staff. The Fall Forum is CHIME's flagship event. CHIME also co-produces ViVE (with HLTH) which is larger but less executive-focused.
- Purchasing authority: ~85% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~935
- International attendance: ~5%
Where is CHIME held?
- Venue: Gaylord Rockies Resort, Denver, CO
- Management company: CHIME (self-managed)
- Product theater: Available
Who else exhibits at CHIME?
Exhibitor data coming soon for CHIME.
Is CHIME worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
The highest concentration of healthcare CIOs and C-level IT leaders at any US conference. 85%+ purchasing authority among attendees: every conversation is with a decision-maker. Intimate format (1,100 attendees) means meaningful interactions rather than badge-scanning. If you sell to health system IT leadership, CHIME is the most efficient show in the country.
Why Skip
Small attendee count (1,100) limits total lead volume. Premium pricing relative to audience size makes it expensive on a per-attendee basis. Companies need to maximize every interaction. This is not a volume play. No clinical audience whatsoever.
What should exhibitors know before CHIME?
CHIME is the 'quality over quantity' health IT show. 1,100 CIOs beats 40,000 mixed attendees at HIMSS for companies that sell to the CIO's office. Plan for executive-level conversations, not booth traffic volume.
What is the Buzzbox Score for CHIME?
7.7 / 10 (Strong)
7.7 out of 10. A solid, dependable show for the right exhibitor. Carried by audience quality (9.6: 85% purchasing authority among attendees). The lightest dimension is data transparency (7.4, exhibitor count disclosed, and attendee purchasing-authority data published). The highest concentration of healthcare CIOs and C-level IT leaders at any US conference.
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 (7.4): exhibitor count disclosed, and attendee purchasing-authority data published.
Strong (8.0): managed by CHIME (self-managed), non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in), and product theater / demo stage available.
Strong (8.0): solid exhibitor rationale, honest "who should skip" guidance, and product-theater opportunity for thought leadership.
Solid (7.8): mid-size with room to grow.
When are the CHIME exhibitor deadlines?
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Show Dates | 2026-11-11 to 2026-11-14 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at CHIME?
CHIME 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 CHIME?
CHIME draws approximately 1,100 attendees. Exclusively C-level digital health leaders: CIOs, CMIOs, CNIOs, CTOs, CDOs, and chief innovation officers from health systems. ~1,100 attendees including sponsors. CHIME is an executive membership organization, so the audience is pre-qualified senior decision-makers, not general IT staff. The Fall Forum is CHIME's flagship event. CHIME also co-produces ViVE (with HLTH) which is larger but less executive-focused.
When and where is CHIME 2026?
CHIME 2026 takes place November 11-14, 2026. The venue is Gaylord Rockies Resort, Denver, CO. College of Healthcare Information Management Executives hosts the meeting.
How many CHIME attendees have purchasing authority?
About 85% of CHIME attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 935 effective buyers out of approximately 1,100 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 CHIME?
CHIME carries a Buzzbox Score of 7.7 out of 10 (Strong), with one caveat on this record: cost efficiency is not scored, because College of Healthcare Information Management Executives 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 data transparency at 7.4.
What makes CHIME different from HIMSS for health IT vendors?
HIMSS draws 35,000 attendees with a broad mix of roles; CHIME draws 1,100 attendees who are almost entirely C-suite health IT executives (CIOs, CTOs, VPs). If your product requires executive buy-in, CHIME's 85% purchasing-authority rate means every conversation counts more than at HIMSS.
Is CHIME Fall Forum open to all vendors?
CHIME limits its exhibitor count to maintain the intimate forum feel. Vendor access is primarily through sponsorship packages and invitation-based sessions rather than a traditional open exhibit hall. Contact CHIME directly to explore current exhibitor availability.