HFSA 2026
Overview
The only US conference dedicated exclusively to heart failure. If you sell LVADs, heart failure monitoring devices, implantable hemodynamic monitors, or digital health tools for HF management, HFSA delivers 2,500+ of the most focused heart failure professionals anywhere. The multidisciplinary audience (physicians, nurses, pharmacists) means multiple buying influencers in one place.
Key Facts
- Host organization: Heart Failure Society of America
- Primary specialty: heart failure
- Scale: mid
- Geography: US
- International attendance: ~10%
Best For
Buyer Stage Fit
Booth Costs
Booth pricing not yet verified for HFSA. Request our research →
All-In Cost Estimate (10×10 Inline)
| Space rental | — |
| Drayage | $1,200 – $2,500 |
| Electrical (20A) | $300 – $450 |
| Carpet/padding | $200 – $400 |
| Cleaning (3 days) | $150 – $250 |
| Lead retrieval (1 unit) | $400 – $900 |
| Wi-Fi | $500 – $1,500 |
| Estimated total | $8,000 – $18,000 |
Does not include travel, staffing, booth display, or marketing materials.
Audience
2,500+ heart failure physicians, nurses, pharmacists, industry reps, and other HF professionals attended the 2025 30th anniversary meeting in Minneapolis. Multidisciplinary audience spanning the entire heart failure care team. Includes health care administrators.
- Purchasing authority: ~55% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~1,375
- Cost per effective buyer: $9.45 ($13,000 all-in ÷ 1,375 buyers)
- International attendance: ~10%
Venue & Logistics
- Venue: Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ
- Management company: Etherio (exhibit logistics)
Who Else Exhibits
Exhibitor data coming soon for HFSA.
Our Take
Why Exhibit
The only US conference dedicated exclusively to heart failure. If you sell LVADs, heart failure monitoring devices, implantable hemodynamic monitors, or digital health tools for HF management, HFSA delivers 2,500+ of the most focused heart failure professionals anywhere. The multidisciplinary audience (physicians, nurses, pharmacists) means multiple buying influencers in one place.
Why Skip
Heavily pharma-dominated exhibit floor. Pure device companies in non-HF cardiology will find the audience too narrow. Smaller than ACC or AHA for general cardiology exposure.
Insider Tips
HFSA is the clinical home for heart failure professionals -- if Abbott (CardioMEMS), Medtronic, or other HF device companies are your competitors, you need to be here. Phoenix in October is pleasant weather. Etherio manages exhibit logistics. Corporate membership gets early booth selection.
Buzzbox Score: 8.0 / 10 (Excellent)
8.0 out of 10. A top-tier show worth a serious line item. Carried by cost efficiency (9.2: $20/sqft, under the $39 median and cost per qualified buyer runs ~$9.5). The lightest dimension is growth trajectory (7.4, mid-size with room to grow). The only US conference dedicated exclusively to heart failure.
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.
Solid (7.4): 55% purchasing authority.
Standout (9.2): $20/sqft, under the $39 median and cost per qualified buyer runs ~$9.5.
Strong (8.8): booth pricing published, exhibitor prospectus available, and 3 key deadlines published.
Strong (8.0): managed by Etherio (exhibit logistics), non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in), and purpose-built convention venue.
Strong (8.3): solid exhibitor rationale, "who should skip" note included, and the flagship / largest show in its niche.
Solid (7.4): mid-size with room to grow.
Key Deadlines
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Corporate Member Early Access | 2026-03-16 to 2026-03-17 |
| Payment Deadline | 2026-06-30 |
| Registration Opens | 2026-06-09 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at HFSA?
An all-in 10×10 booth at HFSA runs roughly $8,000–$18,000, including space rental, drayage, electrical, carpet, and basic services. Travel, staffing, and booth display are additional.
How many people attend HFSA?
HFSA draws approximately 2,500 attendees. 2,500+ heart failure physicians, nurses, pharmacists, industry reps, and other HF professionals attended the 2025 30th anniversary meeting in Minneapolis. Multidisciplinary audience spanning the entire heart failure care team. Includes health care administrators.
When is HFSA ?
HFSA is scheduled for October 9-12, 2026. Location: Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ.
Is HFSA worth exhibiting at?
The only US conference dedicated exclusively to heart failure. If you sell LVADs, heart failure monitoring devices, implantable hemodynamic monitors, or digital health tools for HF management, HFSA delivers 2,500+ of the most focused heart failure professionals anywhere.