SLEEP 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is SLEEP?
The only major US meeting dedicated exclusively to sleep medicine and circadian research. 140+ exhibitors and 5,000 attendees create a concentrated market for CPAP devices, home sleep testing equipment, polysomnography systems, and sleep pharmaceuticals. Sleep center directors who attend are direct purchasers of capital equipment.
What are the key facts about SLEEP?
- Host organization: Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (AASM + SRS)
- Primary specialty: sleep medicine
- Scale: large
- Geography: US National + International
- International attendance: ~15%
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Which device categories fit SLEEP?
Which buyer stages does SLEEP fit?
What does SLEEP charge for booth space?
Read from the SLEEP exhibitor prospectus published by Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (AASM + SRS). These are the prices that document states. View the prospectus ↗
| Booth Type | $/sqft | 10×10 Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 Standard | n/a | n/a | Min 100 sqft |
What does an all-in 10×10 inline booth cost?
| Estimated all-in total | $6,500-$13,000 |
Buzzbox Media estimate covering space rental plus standard show services. Not a quote and not the organizer's number. Does not include travel, staffing, booth display, or marketing materials. Confirm current pricing with the organizer.
Planning the SLEEP booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends SLEEP?
5,000 attendees, speakers, and exhibitors combined. 1,500+ research abstract presentations. 140+ exhibits anticipated. Joint venture of AASM (clinicians) and SRS (researchers). 40th annual meeting in 2026. 4 complimentary exhibit-hall-only registrations per 10x10 booth.
- Purchasing authority: ~50% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~2,500
- Cost per effective buyer: $3.9 ($9,750 all-in ÷ 2,500 buyers)
- International attendance: ~15%
Where is SLEEP held?
- Venue: Baltimore, MD (Baltimore Convention Center)
Who else exhibits at SLEEP?
Exhibitor data coming soon for SLEEP.
Is SLEEP worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
The only major US meeting dedicated exclusively to sleep medicine and circadian research. 140+ exhibitors and 5,000 attendees create a concentrated market for CPAP devices, home sleep testing equipment, polysomnography systems, and sleep pharmaceuticals. Sleep center directors who attend are direct purchasers of capital equipment.
Why Skip
If your product does not have a sleep-specific application, this conference is too narrow. The research-heavy programming means many attendees are scientists rather than purchasing decision-makers. Total attendance of 5,000 is modest compared to broader respiratory or neurology meetings.
What should exhibitors know before SLEEP?
Pricing not publicly confirmed: estimated from comparable mid-tier medical meetings. Prospectus from 2024 available for reference. Sponsorship items are exhibit-exclusive, adding value to booth investment.
What is the Buzzbox Score for SLEEP?
8.7 / 10 (Excellent)
8.7 out of 10. A top-tier show worth a serious line item. Carried by editorial value (9.6: solid exhibitor rationale and honest "who should skip" guidance). The lightest dimension is exhibitor experience (7.3, non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in)). The only major US meeting dedicated exclusively to sleep medicine and circadian research.
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.
Strong (8.0): 50% purchasing authority (moderate), 36:1 attendee ratio, and large-scale event.
Strong (8.9): $39/sqft, right at the dataset median.
Strong (8.7): booth pricing published, exhibitor prospectus available, and exhibitor count disclosed.
Solid (7.3): non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in) and purpose-built convention venue.
Standout (9.6): solid exhibitor rationale, honest "who should skip" guidance, and the flagship / largest show in its niche.
Strong (8.5): large and well-established.
When are the SLEEP exhibitor deadlines?
Detailed deadlines not yet published for SLEEP. Check the official site for the application window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at SLEEP?
SLEEP publishes an exhibitor prospectus, and read from it an all-in 10×10 booth works out to roughly $6,500-$13,000, covering space rental plus standard show services. Travel, staffing, and booth display are additional. This is an estimate read from a published prospectus, not a quote, so confirm current pricing with the organizer.
How many people attend SLEEP?
SLEEP draws approximately 5,000 attendees. 5,000 attendees, speakers, and exhibitors combined. 1,500+ research abstract presentations. 140+ exhibits anticipated. Joint venture of AASM (clinicians) and SRS (researchers). 40th annual meeting in 2026. 4 complimentary exhibit-hall-only registrations per 10x10 booth.
When and where is SLEEP 2026?
SLEEP 2026 takes place June 13-17, 2026 (Postgraduate: June 13-14, General: June 14-17). The venue is Baltimore, MD (Baltimore Convention Center). Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (AASM + SRS) hosts the meeting.
How many SLEEP attendees have purchasing authority?
About 50% of SLEEP attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 2,500 effective buyers out of approximately 5,000 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 SLEEP?
SLEEP carries a Buzzbox Score of 8.7 out of 10 (Excellent). The score weighs six factors: audience quality, cost efficiency, 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 editorial value at 9.6 and the lowest is exhibitor experience at 7.3.
What products are best suited for SLEEP 2026 exhibitors?
SLEEP is ideal for CPAP and BiPAP device companies, home sleep testing platforms, actigraphy and wearable sleep tracking vendors, sleep diagnostic lab equipment, circadian rhythm therapy tools, and behavioral sleep medicine software. It is the definitive show for companies targeting sleep medicine physicians and researchers.
What is the SLEEP 2026 exhibit schedule?
The SLEEP 2026 conference runs June 14-17, 2026 at Baltimore Convention Center, with postgraduate courses beginning June 13-14. The exhibit hall is open during the main conference dates June 14-17.