Compare SCCM vs ENA
| 8.7 SCCM | 9.0 ENA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | ||
| Buzzbox Score | 8.7 (Excellent) | 9.0 (Exceptional) |
| Event Details | ||
| Dates | March 22-24, 2026 | September 28 - October 1, 2026 |
| Location | McCormick Place West Building, Chicago, IL | Phoenix, AZ (Phoenix Convention Center) |
| Scale | large | large |
| Audience | ||
| Attendees | 5,000 | 4,100 |
| Exhibitors | n/a | n/a |
| Purchasing authority | ~50% | ~60% |
| Effective buyers | 2,500 | 2,460 |
| Costs | ||
| $/sqft | n/a | $39 |
| 10×10 space | n/a | $3,900 |
| All-in estimate | n/a | n/a |
| Cost per buyer | n/a | n/a |
Why exhibit at SCCM
The largest multiprofessional critical care conference in the US, drawing 5,000+ ICU clinicians who directly influence ventilator, monitoring, and infusion system purchasing. McCormick Place venue keeps logistics simple for large booth builds.
Why exhibit at ENA
4,100+ emergency nurses with direct influence on ED equipment purchasing. Nurses often drive device selection in the ED more than physicians: they evaluate ease-of-use, workflow integration, and training requirements.
Why skip SCCM
Heavy academic orientation means many attendees are residents, fellows, and researchers with limited purchasing authority. Exhibitor count is modest (130) reflecting a focused but smaller expo floor compared to mega shows like HIMSS or RSNA.
Why skip ENA
Nursing audience means your sales team needs to adjust messaging from clinical features to workflow/usability/value. If your device requires physician ordering or is capital equipment approved at the C-suite level, ACEP (physician-focused) is a better fit.
Long-term partners
INFAB (10+ years) • AAGL (8+ years) • True Digital Surgery