VEITHsymposium vs RSNA for Exhibitors
Side-by-side data and our editorial take on which conference is the right exhibit investment for your medical device.
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
If you exhibit medical devices, VEITHsymposium and RSNA are likely both on your shortlist. Both serve overlapping clinical buyers, but the audience composition, booth economics, and exhibit floor experience differ in ways that materially affect ROI. VEITHsymposium draws 3,000 attendees with no booth pricing published by the organizer. RSNA draws 38,000 attendees with no booth pricing published by the organizer. Below is the side-by-side data plus our editorial take on which conference fits which kind of exhibitor.
| 7.6 VEITHsymposium | 10.0 RSNA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | ||
| Buzzbox Score | 7.6 (Strong) | 10.0 (Exceptional) |
| Event Details | ||
| Dates | November 17-21, 2026 | November 29 - December 3, 2026 |
| Location | New York Hilton Midtown, New York, NY | Chicago, IL (McCormick Place) |
| Scale | mid | mega |
| Audience | ||
| Attendees | 3,000 | 38,000 |
| Exhibitors | n/a | 650 |
| Purchasing authority | ~65% | ~78% |
| Effective buyers | 1,950 | 29,640 |
| Costs | ||
| $/sqft | n/a | $41.25 |
| 10×10 space | n/a | $4,125 |
| All-in estimate | n/a | n/a |
| Cost per buyer | n/a | n/a |
Why exhibit at VEITHsymposium
VEITHsymposium draws a uniquely international vascular audience (50%+ non-US), making it ideal for companies targeting global distribution or seeking KOL relationships outside the US market. The debate-style format creates an engaged, opinionated audience that values clinical evidence.
Why exhibit at RSNA
Largest radiology gathering in the world. Essential for imaging equipment, contrast media, AI/digital health in radiology, and radiation protection vendors. Decision-makers come to see and touch new tech.
Why skip VEITHsymposium
Hotel venue in midtown Manhattan means small exhibit spaces, expensive ancillary costs, and limited booth traffic compared to convention center shows. The education-first culture means attendees prioritize sessions over exhibit hall browsing. If your target is US-only vascular surgeons, SVS VAM delivers a bigger domestic audience.
Why skip RSNA
Wrong audience for non-imaging device companies. Booth costs are brutal for first-timers.
VEITHsymposium publishes no booth pricing we can link to, so no cost is listed for it. See the official VEITHsymposium site ↗ for exhibitor details. RSNA booth figures are estimates read from its published exhibitor prospectus ↗, not quotes. Confirm current pricing with each organizer before committing a budget.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does VEITHsymposium or RSNA have more decision makers?
RSNA does, on our estimate: roughly 29,640 effective buyers against about 1,950 at VEITHsymposium. Effective buyers multiplies total attendance by the share of attendees who hold purchasing authority, so RSNA works out to about 38,000 attendees at roughly 78% authority, and VEITHsymposium to about 3,000 at roughly 65%. Both inputs are estimates drawn from organizer reporting and our own exhibitor research, so read the gap as directional rather than exact.
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