CHIME 2026
Overview
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.
Key Facts
- Host organization: College of Healthcare Information Management Executives
- Primary specialty: health IT
- Scale: mid
- Geography: North America
- International attendance: ~5%
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Best For
Buyer Stage Fit
Booth Costs
We do not yet have an estimated booth cost range for CHIME. Request our research →
Planning the CHIME booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Audience
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%
Venue & Logistics
- Venue: Gaylord Rockies Resort, Denver, CO
- Management company: CHIME (self-managed)
- Product theater: Available
Who Else Exhibits
Exhibitor data coming soon for CHIME.
Our Take
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.
Insider Tips
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.
Buzzbox Score: 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 cost efficiency (7.0, $150/sqft, top-of-market pricing). 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.
Standout (9.6): 85% purchasing authority among attendees.
Solid (7.0): $150/sqft, top-of-market pricing and high cost per qualified buyer (~$29).
Solid (7.4): booth pricing published, 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.
Key Deadlines
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Show Dates | 2026-11-11 to 2026-11-14 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at CHIME?
We do not yet have an estimated booth cost range for CHIME. Contact the show or request our research below.
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.
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.