HIDA WS 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is HIDA WS?
What are the key facts about HIDA WS?
- Host organization: Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA)
- Primary specialty: healthcare supply chain
- Scale: small
- Geography: US
- See all Healthcare Supply Chain conferences
What does HIDA WS charge for booth space?
Cost not published
Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) does not publish booth pricing for HIDA WS 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 HIDA WS exhibitor page ↗.
Planning the HIDA WS booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends HIDA WS?
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
Where is HIDA WS held?
- Venue: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
- Management company: HIDA (in-house)
- Product theater: Not available
Who else exhibits at HIDA WS?
Exhibitor data coming soon for HIDA WS.
Is HIDA WS worth exhibiting?
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.
What should exhibitors know before HIDA WS?
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.
What is the Buzzbox Score for HIDA WS?
8.4 / 10 (Excellent)
8.4 out of 10. A top-tier show worth a serious line item. Carried by audience quality (9.8: 90% of attendees hold purchasing authority). 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. 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.
Standout (9.8): 90% of attendees hold purchasing authority.
Not scored on cost: this organizer publishes no booth price we can link to.
Solid (7.0): 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.
When are the HIDA WS exhibitor 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?
HIDA WS 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 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 and where is HIDA WS 2026?
HIDA WS 2026 takes place June 24-26, 2026. The venue is Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC. Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) hosts the meeting.
How many HIDA WS attendees have purchasing authority?
About 90% of HIDA WS attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 180 effective buyers out of approximately 200 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 HIDA WS?
HIDA WS carries a Buzzbox Score of 8.4 out of 10 (Excellent), with one caveat on this record: cost efficiency is not scored, because Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) 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 audience quality at 9.8 and the lowest is data transparency at 7.0.