MD&M East 2027
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is MD&M East?
East Coast complement to MD&M West for medical device supply chain. Convenient NYC location pulls from the Boston-NYC-Philly corridor's dense medtech cluster. If your customers are East Coast OEMs, this saves them a trip to Anaheim.
What are the key facts about MD&M East?
- Host organization: Informa Markets
- Primary specialty: manufacturing
- Scale: mid
- Geography: US National
- International attendance: ~10%
- See all Medical Device Manufacturing conferences
Which device categories fit MD&M East?
Which buyer stages does MD&M East fit?
What does MD&M East charge for booth space?
Cost not published
Informa Markets does not publish booth pricing for MD&M East 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 MD&M East exhibitor page ↗.
Planning the MD&M East booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends MD&M East?
Part of IME East (Informa Markets Engineering East). ~7,000 attendees specifically at MD&M East (broader IME East event draws ~23,000 across all co-located shows). B2B audience of device engineers, product managers, and supply chain professionals sourcing components and services. Smaller and more intimate than MD&M West.
- Purchasing authority: ~55% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~3,850
- International attendance: ~10%
Where is MD&M East held?
- Venue: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY
- Management company: Informa Markets
- Product theater: Available
Who else exhibits at MD&M East?
Exhibitor data coming soon for MD&M East.
Is MD&M East worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
East Coast complement to MD&M West for medical device supply chain. Convenient NYC location pulls from the Boston-NYC-Philly corridor's dense medtech cluster. If your customers are East Coast OEMs, this saves them a trip to Anaheim.
Why Skip
Significantly smaller than MD&M West (200 exhibitors vs 2,000). Many East Coast buyers make the trip to MD&M West anyway. If you can only do one MD&M show, West is the better investment.
What should exhibitors know before MD&M East?
MD&M East is co-located with several other Informa engineering shows (Automation Technology, Plastec East, etc.). The combined IME East event draws 23k+. Cross-traffic from adjacent shows can bring unexpected leads from adjacent industries (automotive, aerospace, electronics).
What is the Buzzbox Score for MD&M East?
7.9 / 10 (Strong)
7.9 out of 10. A solid, dependable show for the right exhibitor. Carried by audience quality (8.7: 55% purchasing authority and 35:1 attendee ratio). The lightest dimension is editorial value (7.3, "who should skip" note included). East Coast complement to MD&M West for medical device supply chain.
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.
Strong (8.7): 55% purchasing authority and 35:1 attendee ratio.
Not scored on cost: this organizer publishes no booth price we can link to.
Strong (8.3): 4 key deadlines published, and exhibitor count disclosed.
Strong (8.2): Informa-managed, purpose-built convention venue, and product theater / demo stage available.
Solid (7.3): "who should skip" note included, product-theater opportunity for thought leadership, and ~200 exhibitors to scout.
Strong (8.2): mid-size with room to grow and ~200 exhibitors.
When are the MD&M East exhibitor deadlines?
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Payment 30pct | 12-9 months before show |
| Payment 60pct | 9-6 months before show |
| Payment 100pct | 6 months before show |
| Show Dates | 2027-05-19 to 2027-05-20 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at MD&M East?
MD&M East 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 MD&M East?
MD&M East draws approximately 7,000 attendees. Part of IME East (Informa Markets Engineering East). ~7,000 attendees specifically at MD&M East (broader IME East event draws ~23,000 across all co-located shows). B2B audience of device engineers, product managers, and supply chain professionals sourcing components and services. Smaller and more intimate than MD&M West.
When and where is MD&M East 2027?
MD&M East 2027 takes place May 19-20, 2027. The venue is Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY. Informa Markets hosts the meeting.
How many MD&M East attendees have purchasing authority?
About 55% of MD&M East attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 3,850 effective buyers out of approximately 7,000 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 MD&M East?
MD&M East carries a Buzzbox Score of 7.9 out of 10 (Strong), with one caveat on this record: cost efficiency is not scored, because Informa Markets 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 8.7 and the lowest is editorial value at 7.3.