HIDA SHE 2026
Overview
The only conference dedicated to healthcare distribution supply chain partnerships. If you manufacture medical supplies and need to find or expand distribution channels, HIDA Streamlining is where you meet distributors, GPOs, and IDN supply chain leaders in structured business exchange format. 270+ exhibitors and 750+ decision-makers with 85%+ purchasing authority.
Key Facts
- Host organization: Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA)
- Primary specialty: healthcare supply chain
- Scale: small
- Geography: US
- International attendance: ~5%
Best For
Buyer Stage Fit
Booth Costs
Booth pricing not yet verified for HIDA SHE. Request our research →
Audience
750+ decision-makers and executives from distributors, manufacturers, GPOs, IDNs, and government/tech organizations. 270+ exhibiting companies. 99% of 2024 attendees planned to return. HIDA reaches 17,000 healthcare executives via its communications. The Reverse Expo format allows exhibitors to meet directly with distributors and health systems.
- Purchasing authority: ~85% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~638
- International attendance: ~5%
Venue & Logistics
- Venue: Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Management company: HIDA (in-house)
- Product theater: Not available
Who Else Exhibits
Approximately 270+ exhibitors typically attend HIDA SHE. Your competitors are here.
Our Take
Why Exhibit
The only conference dedicated to healthcare distribution supply chain partnerships. If you manufacture medical supplies and need to find or expand distribution channels, HIDA Streamlining is where you meet distributors, GPOs, and IDN supply chain leaders in structured business exchange format. 270+ exhibitors and 750+ decision-makers with 85%+ purchasing authority.
Why Skip
Small audience (750). If you already have established distribution relationships, the incremental value is limited. Not a clinical conference -- no physicians or end-user clinicians attend. The buyer is the supply chain, not the doctor.
Insider Tips
HIDA Streamlining is a business matchmaking event, not a clinical show. The Reverse Expo is the unique feature -- distributors and health systems set up and manufacturers walk through. This inverts the typical trade show dynamic. The standard package including 3 full registrations, meeting pod access, and attendee list is unusually comprehensive for a show this size. Chicago O'Hare Hyatt is convenient but not glamorous.
Buzzbox Score: 5.2 / 10 — Average
Key Deadlines
Detailed deadlines not yet verified for HIDA SHE. Check the official site for the application window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at HIDA SHE?
Pricing for HIDA SHE is not yet publicly verified — contact the show or request our research below.
How many people attend HIDA SHE?
HIDA SHE draws approximately 750 attendees. 750+ decision-makers and executives from distributors, manufacturers, GPOs, IDNs, and government/tech organizations. 270+ exhibiting companies. 99% of 2024 attendees planned to return. HIDA reaches 17,000 healthcare executives via its communications. The Reverse Expo format allows exhibitors to meet directly with distributors and health systems.
When is HIDA SHE ?
HIDA SHE is scheduled for September 22-24, 2026. Location: Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Is HIDA SHE worth exhibiting at?
The only conference dedicated to healthcare distribution supply chain partnerships. If you manufacture medical supplies and need to find or expand distribution channels, HIDA Streamlining is where you meet distributors, GPOs, and IDN supply chain leaders in structured business exchange format.