HRS 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is HRS?
Can't sell EP devices without being at HRS. Small, focused, every lead qualified.
What are the key facts about HRS?
- Host organization: Heart Rhythm Society
- Primary specialty: cardiology
- Scale: mid
- Geography: US National
- International attendance: ~25%
- See all Cardiology conferences
Which device categories fit HRS?
Which buyer stages does HRS fit?
What does HRS charge for booth space?
Cost not published
Heart Rhythm Society does not publish booth pricing for HRS 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 HRS exhibitor page ↗.
Planning the HRS booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends HRS?
Highly specialized EP audience. Every attendee uses pacemakers, ICDs, ablation tools, mapping systems.
- Purchasing authority: ~55% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~4,675
- International attendance: ~25%
Where is HRS held?
- Venue: McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
- Management company: A. Fassano & Company (AFCo): 22-year relationship
- Product theater: Available
Who else exhibits at HRS?
Approximately 150+ exhibitors typically attend HRS. Your competitors are here.
Is HRS worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
Can't sell EP devices without being at HRS. Small, focused, every lead qualified.
Why Skip
Non-EP products don't belong.
What should exhibitors know before HRS?
Boston Scientific, Abbott, Medtronic, Biosense Webster dominate. Challengers need clinical data and live mapping demos.
What is the Buzzbox Score for HRS?
8.6 / 10 (Excellent)
8.6 out of 10. A top-tier show worth a serious line item. Carried by audience quality (10.0: 85% purchasing authority among attendees and 57:1 attendee ratio). The lightest dimension is editorial value (7.0, product-theater opportunity for thought leadership). Can't sell EP devices without being at HRS.
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source is left unscored rather than estimated, and the overall score above was set before any figure behind it was withdrawn.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 (10.0): 85% purchasing authority among attendees and 57:1 attendee ratio.
Not scored on cost: this organizer publishes no booth price we can link to.
Standout (9.2): exhibitor prospectus available, and exhibitor count disclosed.
Strong (8.4): run by Fassano/AFCO (strong exhibitor support) and product theater / demo stage available.
Solid (7.0): product-theater opportunity for thought leadership and ~150 exhibitors to scout.
Solid (7.8): mid-size with room to grow.
When are the HRS exhibitor deadlines?
Detailed deadlines not yet published for HRS. Check the official site for the application window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at HRS?
HRS 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 HRS?
HRS draws approximately 8,500 attendees. Highly specialized EP audience. Every attendee uses pacemakers, ICDs, ablation tools, mapping systems.
When and where is HRS 2026?
HRS 2026 takes place April 23-26, 2026. The venue is McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. Heart Rhythm Society hosts the meeting.
How many HRS attendees have purchasing authority?
About 55% of HRS attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 4,675 effective buyers out of approximately 8,500 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.
Who exhibits at HRS?
Approximately 150+ exhibitors typically attend HRS. The device categories that fit this floor are implants, capital equipment, and digital health.
How does Buzzbox Media score HRS?
HRS carries a Buzzbox Score of 8.6 out of 10 (Excellent), with one caveat on this record: cost efficiency is not scored, because Heart Rhythm Society 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 10.0 and the lowest is editorial value at 7.0.