CRT 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is CRT?
CRT is one of the top US interventional cardiology meetings, offering direct access to cath lab decision-makers in a hotel-venue format that encourages extended booth conversations. The concurrent Heart Failure Summit adds a second buyer audience without a second booth fee.
What are the key facts about CRT?
- Host organization: MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
- Primary specialty: interventional cardiology
- Scale: mid
- Geography: US
- International attendance: ~15%
- See all Cardiology conferences
Which device categories fit CRT?
Which buyer stages does CRT fit?
What does CRT charge for booth space?
Cost not published
MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute does not publish booth pricing for CRT 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 CRT exhibitor page ↗.
Planning the CRT booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends CRT?
Draws 2,500-3,000 attendees per recent years (2,800 in 2020, 2,000+ in 2022 post-COVID). Mix of interventional cardiologists, general cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, electrophysiologists, cath lab managers, nurses, technologists, and scientists. CRT Heart Failure Summit (endorsed by HFSA) runs concurrently, broadening attendee profile.
- Purchasing authority: ~65% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~1,950
- International attendance: ~15%
Where is CRT held?
- Venue: Washington Hilton, Washington, DC
- Management company: MedStar Health (in-house)
- Product theater: Available
Who else exhibits at CRT?
Exhibitor data coming soon for CRT.
Is CRT worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
CRT is one of the top US interventional cardiology meetings, offering direct access to cath lab decision-makers in a hotel-venue format that encourages extended booth conversations. The concurrent Heart Failure Summit adds a second buyer audience without a second booth fee.
Why Skip
Smaller than TCT and ACC, so if budget only allows one cardiology show, those deliver more volume. Hotel venue means limited booth sizes and no large island opportunities. Exhibitor pricing is not publicly listed, requiring direct outreach to gauge value.
What should exhibitors know before CRT?
Hotel venue show: plan for tabletop or 8x10 max. Networking-heavy format means focus on demo stations and one-on-one conversations rather than big booth theater.
What is the Buzzbox Score for CRT?
7.3 / 10 (Strong)
7.3 out of 10. A solid, dependable show for the right exhibitor. Carried by exhibitor experience (8.4: society-run exhibits (in-house), non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in), and product theater / demo stage available). The lightest dimension is data transparency (7.2, ). CRT is one of the top US interventional cardiology meetings, offering direct access to cath lab decision-makers in a hotel-venue format that encourages extended booth conversations.
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.
Solid (7.4): 65% purchasing authority.
Not scored on cost: this organizer publishes no booth price we can link to.
Solid (7.2): attendee purchasing-authority data published, and all-in cost estimate available.
Strong (8.4): society-run exhibits (in-house), non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in), and product theater / demo stage available.
Solid (7.7): honest "who should skip" guidance, product-theater opportunity for thought leadership, and broad device-category relevance.
Solid (7.4): mid-size with room to grow.
When are the CRT exhibitor deadlines?
Detailed deadlines not yet published for CRT. Check the official site for the application window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at CRT?
CRT 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 CRT?
CRT draws approximately 3,000 attendees. Draws 2,500-3,000 attendees per recent years (2,800 in 2020, 2,000+ in 2022 post-COVID). Mix of interventional cardiologists, general cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, electrophysiologists, cath lab managers, nurses, technologists, and scientists. CRT Heart Failure Summit (endorsed by HFSA) runs concurrently, broadening attendee profile.
When and where is CRT 2026?
CRT 2026 takes place March 7-10, 2026 (2027 dates TBD, typically early March). The venue is Washington Hilton, Washington, DC. MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute hosts the meeting.
How many CRT attendees have purchasing authority?
About 65% of CRT attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 1,950 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 CRT?
CRT carries a Buzzbox Score of 7.3 out of 10 (Strong), with one caveat on this record: cost efficiency is not scored, because MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute 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 8.4 and the lowest is data transparency at 7.2.