HIDA WS 2026
Overview
Key Facts
- Host organization: Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA)
- Primary specialty: healthcare supply chain
- Scale: small
- Geography: US
Booth Costs
We do not yet have an estimated booth cost range for HIDA WS. Request our research →
Audience
Invitation-only event for HIDA Board of Directors members, HIDA Educational Foundation Board members, Advisory Council members, Enterprise and Patron-level Foundation Associates, and member distributor leaders. This is a policy advocacy event -- attendees meet with Members of Congress, not visit an exhibit hall.
- Purchasing authority: ~90% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~180
Venue & Logistics
- Venue: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
- Management company: HIDA (in-house)
- Product theater: Not available
Who Else Exhibits
Exhibitor data coming soon for HIDA WS.
Our Take
Why Exhibit
Why Skip
Invitation-only advocacy event with no exhibit hall. Attendees meet with Members of Congress -- there is no trade show component. Cannot exhibit here.
Insider Tips
NOT an exhibitable event. HIDA Washington Summit is a policy advocacy trip for healthcare distribution executives. If a client asks about exhibiting at HIDA, point them to HIDA Streamlining Healthcare Expo instead.
Buzzbox Score: 8.4 / 10 (Excellent)
8.4 out of 10. A top-tier show worth a serious line item. Carried by cost efficiency (10.0: $9/sqft, well below the $39 median). The lightest dimension is growth trajectory (7.0, small footprint).
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.
Standout (9.8): 90% of attendees hold purchasing authority.
Standout (10.0): $9/sqft, well below the $39 median.
Solid (7.0): booth pricing published, attendee purchasing-authority data published, and named exhibit-sales contact.
Solid (7.3): society-run exhibits (in-house) and non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in).
Solid (7.0): thin public information and "who should skip" note included.
Solid (7.0): small footprint.
Key Deadlines
Detailed deadlines not yet published for HIDA WS. Check the official site for the application window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at HIDA WS?
We do not yet have an estimated booth cost range for HIDA WS. Contact the show or request our research below.
How many people attend HIDA WS?
HIDA WS draws approximately 200 attendees. Invitation-only event for HIDA Board of Directors members, HIDA Educational Foundation Board members, Advisory Council members, Enterprise and Patron-level Foundation Associates, and member distributor leaders. This is a policy advocacy event -- attendees meet with Members of Congress, not visit an exhibit hall.
When is HIDA WS ?
HIDA WS is scheduled for June 24-26, 2026. Location: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC.
Is HIDA WS worth exhibiting at?
See our editorial Our Take section above for our honest assessment.