IDN Summit 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is IDN Summit?
The highest purchasing-authority-per-dollar event in healthcare. 100+ IDN systems (Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, UPMC, Vanderbilt) staff booths and YOU walk up to THEM. $2,695 supplier registration gets you unlimited face time with Chief Supply Chain Officers and VPs of Procurement who collectively control billions in annual purchasing. No booth to build, no drayage, no electrical: just show up and sell.
What are the key facts about IDN Summit?
- Host organization: Bluegrass Business Media (IDN Summit LLC)
- Primary specialty: healthcare supply chain
- Scale: mid
- Geography: US National
- International attendance: ~2%
- See all Healthcare Supply Chain conferences
Which device categories fit IDN Summit?
Which buyer stages does IDN Summit fit?
What does IDN Summit charge for booth space?
Cost not published
Bluegrass Business Media (IDN Summit LLC) does not publish booth pricing for IDN Summit 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 IDN Summit exhibitor page ↗.
Planning the IDN Summit booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends IDN Summit?
96-100+ IDN systems hosting booths (incl. Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, UPMC, Vanderbilt). Up to 1,200 supplier attendees. UNIQUE FORMAT: the IDN executives staff booths, and suppliers circulate. This is the reverse of a traditional trade show. Attendees are 100% decision-makers and purchasing executives. Two summits per year: Spring (Apr) and Fall.
- Purchasing authority: ~95% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~1,140
- International attendance: ~2%
Where is IDN Summit held?
- Venue: Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, Orlando, FL
- Management company: Bluegrass Business Media
- Product theater: Not available
Who else exhibits at IDN Summit?
Exhibitor data coming soon for IDN Summit.
Is IDN Summit worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
The highest purchasing-authority-per-dollar event in healthcare. 100+ IDN systems (Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, UPMC, Vanderbilt) staff booths and YOU walk up to THEM. $2,695 supplier registration gets you unlimited face time with Chief Supply Chain Officers and VPs of Procurement who collectively control billions in annual purchasing. No booth to build, no drayage, no electrical: just show up and sell.
Why Skip
Not a traditional exhibit: you can't display products or run demos. The Reverse Expo is only 4 hours on one afternoon, so the window is narrow. If you need extended product demonstrations or hands-on clinical education, this format doesn't support it. Also, if clinicians (surgeons, physicians) need to champion your product before procurement, this skips that step.
What should exhibitors know before IDN Summit?
The IDN Summit is the best-kept secret in medical device sales. At $2,695 you get more face time with actual buyers than a $50,000 booth at a clinical conference. The combo Spring+Fall package ($4,195) is insane value, two events, twice the access. Come with a concise value prop and ROI data, not clinical posters. These are procurement people. They want to know what it costs and what it saves.
What is the Buzzbox Score for IDN Summit?
9.2 / 10 (Exceptional)
9.2 out of 10. One of the strongest exhibiting opportunities in our index. Carried by audience quality (9.8: 95% of attendees hold purchasing authority). The lightest dimension is editorial value (7.3, solid exhibitor rationale). The highest purchasing-authority-per-dollar event in healthcare.
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): 95% of attendees hold purchasing authority.
Not scored on cost: this organizer publishes no booth price we can link to.
Strong (8.5): exhibitor prospectus available, and 8 key deadlines published.
Solid (7.5): managed by Bluegrass Business Media, non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in), and exhibitor-friendly host city.
Solid (7.3): solid exhibitor rationale, honest "who should skip" guidance, and broad device-category relevance.
Solid (7.4): mid-size with room to grow.
When are the IDN Summit exhibitor deadlines?
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Supplier Registration Spring | $2,695 through on-site |
| Supplier Registration Fall Early | $2,295 through 2026-04-30 |
| Supplier Registration Fall Mid1 | $2,395 through 2026-05-31 |
| Supplier Registration Fall Mid2 | $2,495 through 2026-06-30 |
| Supplier Registration Fall Mid3 | $2,595 through 2026-07-31 |
| Supplier Registration Fall Onsite | $2,695 through on-site |
| Combo Spring Fall | $4,195 through on-site |
| Group Discount | $100 off per attendee for 5+ registrations |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at IDN Summit?
IDN Summit 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 IDN Summit?
IDN Summit draws approximately 1,200 attendees. 96-100+ IDN systems hosting booths (incl. Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, UPMC, Vanderbilt). Up to 1,200 supplier attendees. UNIQUE FORMAT: the IDN executives staff booths, and suppliers circulate. This is the reverse of a traditional trade show. Attendees are 100% decision-makers and purchasing executives. Two summits per year: Spring (Apr) and Fall.
When and where is IDN Summit 2026?
IDN Summit 2026 takes place April 20-22, 2026 (Reverse Expo: April 21, 1:30-5:30 PM). The venue is Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, Orlando, FL. Bluegrass Business Media (IDN Summit LLC) hosts the meeting.
How many IDN Summit attendees have purchasing authority?
About 95% of IDN Summit attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 1,140 effective buyers out of approximately 1,200 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 IDN Summit?
IDN Summit carries a Buzzbox Score of 9.2 out of 10 (Exceptional), with one caveat on this record: cost efficiency is not scored, because Bluegrass Business Media (IDN Summit LLC) 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 editorial value at 7.3.