ENA 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is 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.
What are the key facts about ENA?
- Host organization: Emergency Nurses Association
- Primary specialty: emergency nursing
- Scale: large
- Geography: US National
- International attendance: ~3%
- See all Nursing conferences
Which device categories fit ENA?
Which buyer stages does ENA fit?
What does ENA charge for booth space?
Read from the ENA exhibitor contract published by show manager Smithbucklin published by Emergency Nurses Association. These are the prices that document states. View the published rates ↗
| Booth Type | $/sqft | 10×10 Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard booth (10x10) | $39.00 | $3,900 | ENA states the 10x10 price directly. No early-bird tier for EN2026. |
| Corner fee | n/a | $550 | Per corner. |
Planning the ENA booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends ENA?
4,100+ emergency nursing professionals. Attendees often have direct input and influence on the equipment and training utilized in the emergency department and can significantly affect what is purchased for the ED. Strong purchasing influence despite being nurses (not physicians).
- Purchasing authority: ~60% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~2,460
- International attendance: ~3%
Where is ENA held?
- Venue: Phoenix, AZ (Phoenix Convention Center)
- Management company: Smithbucklin
- Product theater: Available
Who else exhibits at ENA?
Exhibitor data coming soon for ENA.
Is ENA worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
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
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.
What should exhibitors know before ENA?
Managed by Smithbucklin: professional association management firm. Booth upgrade packages available. Phoenix venue in late September means hot weather but strong convention infrastructure.
What is the Buzzbox Score for ENA?
9.0 / 10 (Exceptional)
9.0 out of 10. One of the strongest exhibiting opportunities in our index. Carried by exhibitor experience (9.2: SmithBucklin-managed and non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in)). The lightest dimension is editorial value (8.1, honest "who should skip" guidance). 4,100+ emergency nurses with direct influence on ED equipment purchasing.
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.
Strong (8.5): 60% purchasing authority and large-scale event.
Strong (8.9).
Strong (8.1): booth pricing published, exhibitor count disclosed, and attendee purchasing-authority data published.
Standout (9.2): SmithBucklin-managed, non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in), and purpose-built convention venue.
Strong (8.1): honest "who should skip" guidance, product-theater opportunity for thought leadership, and ~150 exhibitors to scout.
Strong (8.5): large and well-established.
When are the ENA exhibitor deadlines?
Detailed deadlines not yet published for ENA. Check the official site for the application window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at ENA?
ENA publishes a booth rate we can link to: $3,900 for an entry 10×10 space. That is space rental only. We do not publish an all-in estimate for this show, so budget drayage, electrical, labor, and booth display on top, and confirm current pricing with the organizer.
How many people attend ENA?
ENA draws approximately 4,100 attendees. 4,100+ emergency nursing professionals. Attendees often have direct input and influence on the equipment and training utilized in the emergency department and can significantly affect what is purchased for the ED. Strong purchasing influence despite being nurses (not physicians).
When and where is ENA 2026?
ENA 2026 takes place September 28 - October 1, 2026. The venue is Phoenix, AZ (Phoenix Convention Center). Emergency Nurses Association hosts the meeting.
How many ENA attendees have purchasing authority?
About 60% of ENA attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 2,460 effective buyers out of approximately 4,100 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 ENA?
ENA carries a Buzzbox Score of 9.0 out of 10 (Exceptional). The score weighs six factors: audience quality, cost efficiency, 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 9.2 and the lowest is data transparency at 8.1.