ISHLT 46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions
Wednesday, 22 April – Saturday, 25 April, 2026
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, ON Canada
PLAN AHEAD: The days of the week for ISHLT2026 have returned to a Wednesday start.
Exhibiting at ISHLT2026
The ISHLT Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions is multidisciplinary, international, and one of the largest gatherings of healthcare practitioners, researchers, and allied health professionals focused on advanced treatment and innovative therapies, including transplantation, for advanced heart and lung disease.
The Annual Meeting typically draws approximately 3,800 meeting participants from around the world. Over four days, these participants are immersed in the most sought-after research and latest technologies while sharing knowledge for the improvement of patient care.
Why Exhibit?
- Meet face-to face with medical professionals who are senior decision makers for cardiothoracic products and services.
- Increase visibility and strengthen your organization's position in the industry.
- Establish your organization as a thought leader and valuable partner in the cardiothoracic space.
- Share your latest updates, products, services, and equipment pertinent to the fields of mechanical circulatory support, heart and lung transplantation, advanced heart and lung disease, transplant related infectious diseases, pulmonary hypertension, and related diseases and therapies.
- Build your contacts and strengthen or form relationships with consumers of a range of medical and pharmaceutical supplies, devices and services.
Who Attends?
*Meeting attendance based on North American meeting demographics.
Who Exhibits?
The following companies exhibited at the ISHLT2025 Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions in Boston, MA USA.
- Abbott
- ActiCare Health, Inc.
- Ambu, Inc.
- Astellas Pharma, US Inc.
- AstraZeneca
- Bayer
- Berlin Heart, Inc.
- Bravida Medical
- BrioHealth Solutions
- CareDx, Inc.
- CARMAT
- CD Leycom
- CorWave
- CVRx
- Daxor Corporation
- Devyser
- DesignPlex Biomedical LLC
- DonorLink
- Essential Pharmaceuticals
- Evaheart, Inc.
- FineHeart SA
- Fresenius Medical Care
- Global Transplant Solutions
- HeartBrothers Foundation
- Heart Failure Society of America
- IIAM
- IMACS / TTX Registries
- ISHLT Foundation
- Johnson & Johnson
- Johnson & Johnson MedTech | Heart Recovery
- Kamada
- Keystone Pefusion Services
- Kirklin Solutions, Inc.
- Liquidia
- Merck & Co., Inc.
- Methodist Heart Failure & Transplant
- Natera
- Orthodynamics Company, Inc.
- Paragonix Technologies
- patientMpower
- Pediatric Heart Transplant Society
- PerfusionmiX
- Perfusion Solution, Inc.
- Piedmont Healthcare
- ProCure On-Demand
- SANOFI
- Scanlan International
- scPharmaceuticals
- Synapse Biomedical
- SynCardia Systems
- Takeda
- Teleflex
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
- TransMedics, Inc.
- Trinity Medical Solutions
- United Therapeutics / Lung Bioengineering
- Wexler Surgical, Inc.
- XVIVO
- Zambon SpA
Key Dates
7 NOVEMBER, 2025
- Deadline to submit exhibitor application.
DECEMBER 2025
- Official hotel booking opens.
- Initial booth assignments made by ISHLT via email to contact listed on application.
- Registration opens to attendees and exhibitors.
JANUARY 2026
- Exhibitor Information and Services Manual provided by Freeman.
12 FEBRUARY, 2026
Deadline to submit:
- Booth floor plans and specifications to ISHLT and Freeman for approval for 20' x 20' booths or larger.
All booths approvals must be sent using the provided Freeman online portal. Booth submissions sent through email will not be reviewed.
20 MARCH, 2026
Deadline to submit:
- Freeman service orders discount.
- Metro Toronto Convention Centre order discount.
- Certificate of Insurance.
- Notification of use of Exhibitor Appointed Contractor and the EAC form.
- Certificate of Insurance.
All EAC’s and exhibiting companies are required to provide a certificate of insurance. Failure to do so will result in inability to access the exhibit floor until the certificate of insurance has been obtained and submitted. - Request for Catering Approval Form.
How to Exhibit
To get started exhibiting at ISHLT2026, submit an Exhibitor Application & Contract along with full payment. Email and fax applications will not be accepted—you must apply online using the linked form.
Booth Assignment Policies
- Priority will be extended to previous ISHLT Annual Meeting exhibitors and supporters, and organizations' total support for past ISHLT Annual Meetings will be considered when assigning exhibit space.
- Your place in line for priority booth assignment will be determined by the date payment has been received in full, not the date your booth application was submitted.
- To avoid being assigned adjacent to a specific company and/or competitor, be sure to list the complete company name(s). Careful consideration will be given to these requests but are not guaranteed.
- Two-story booths or those featuring large structures or walls will not be permitted at the front of the exhibit hall to maintain clear sightlines throughout the space. ISHLT reserves the right to relocate your booth if the final design is deemed to obstruct visibility within the hall.
- ISHLT reserves the right to determine final booth assignments.
- Booth assignments will be made in December 2025.
Interested in Exhibiting at ISHLT2026?
Submit an Exhibitor Application & Contract or contact Lisa Collins for availability.
Send an EmailMeeting Location
Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building
222 Bremner Blvd.
Toronto, ON M5V 3L9, Canada
Exhibit Hall Location
Exhibits will be featured in Exhibit Hall E, on Level 800 of the Convention Centre.
Booth Pricing and Specifications
Booth Cost
10' x 10' In-line Booth
$4,000 USD
10' x 10' Corner Booth
$4,500 USD | Four (4) remaining
10' x 20' Booth
SOLD OUT
10' x 30' Booth
SOLD OUT
20' x 20' Island Booth
SOLD OUT
20' x 30' Island Booth
SOLD OUT
30' x 40' Island Booth
SOLD OUT
Contact Lisa Collins, Meetings and Industry Partnerships Manager for more information on nonprofit organization booth pricing. Proof of nonprofit status must be submitted with your inquiry.
10' x 10' (100 sq. ft.)
10' x 20' (200 sq. ft.)
10' x 30' (300 sq. ft)
Booth Package Includes:
- An identification sign listing the company name
- 8' high draped back wall and 3’ high draped side rails
- General security guard service for the entire hall
- Directory listing in the ISHLT2026 mobile app
NOTE: Exhibitors are responsible for updating their profile and company information in the mobile app. - Complimentary exhibitor badges will be allotted per booth size as follows:
(Personnel must be employed by the exhibiting company; allows access to the exhibit hall, poster hall, and General Sessions only.)- 10’ x 10’: Five (5) complimentary exhibit hall only badges per 100 sq. ft.
- 10’ x 20’: Ten (10) complimentary exhibit hall only badges per 200 sq. ft.
- 10’ x 30’: Fifteen (15) complimentary exhibit hall only badges per 300 sq. ft.
- Additional Exhibit Booth Staff badges with access to the exhibit hall, poster hall, and General Sessions can be purchased for $75 USD each.
- Exhibiting company employees/consultants who wish to attend scientific sessions must register for the meeting by purchasing an Exhibitor All Access Badge, which is a 10% discount off the standard Industry Registration Fee.
- One pre- and post-meeting registrant list of those who opted in to have their information shared with industry partners (lists include name, institution, city, state, country).
- For more information regarding Attendee List Usage, GDPR, CCPA Compliance, PIPEDA and CASL see the exhibitor rules and regulations.
20’ x 20’ (400 sq. ft.)
20’ x 30’ (600 sq. ft.)
30' x 40' (1,200 sq. ft)
Booth Package includes all 10' x 10', 10' x 20', and 10' x 30' booth benefits, plus:
- Early access to the exhibit hall for booth building beginning after 10:00 a.m. local time on Monday, 20 April, by appointment only.
- To reserve your time slot, email Lisa Collins at lisa.collins@ishlt.org.
- Complimentary exhibitor badges will be allotted per booth size as follows:
(Personnel must be employed by the exhibiting company; allows access to the exhibit hall, poster hall, and General Sessions only.)- 20’ x 20’: Twenty (20) complimentary exhibit hall only badges per 400 sq. ft.
- 20’ x 30’: Twenty-Five (25) complimentary exhibit hall only badges per 600 sq. ft.
- 30’ x 40’: Thirty (30) complimentary exhibit hall only badges per 1,200 sq. ft.
- Additional booth branding opportunities for select 30' x 40' island booths may be available for an additional charge. Contact Lisa Collins for more information.
ISHLT does not accept exhibitors that display, promote, or sell cosmetics or beauty products, nerve stimulation and/or anti-aging equipment or devices including infrared, LED, TENS, and/or EMS units, or any other products or services contrary to the mission or interests of ISHLT. Any Exhibitor found to be selling or promoting these products in connection with the Meeting will have their booth closed and personnel banned from the Meeting, without refund
Additional Specifications
Booth Height Policies
- Minimum Booth Size: 10’ x 10’
*Some exceptions apply - The exhibit hall ceiling height varies. Maximum island booth height permitted is 20’ to top of sign.
- Hanging signage will only be allowed within island booths sized 20x20 or larger AND with advanced written approval from ISHLT, SHOWTECH and Freeman.
- Inline and corner booths may not exceed a height of 8'. Indicate your booth height on the exhibit contract.
- Island exhibits must be constructed so that there is at least 50% visibility of the exhibition hall from the aisle on any one side of the booth.
- Island exhibits must have access from all four sides of island booths with a see-through effect to prevent blocking views of adjacent exhibits.
- Exhibitors will be required to agree to additional rules and regulations prior to approval being granted by ISHLT, SHOWTECH and Freeman. More information can be found in the exhibitor rules and regulations.
- Additional booth approvals may be required depending on your submitted booth design.
- Refer to the exhibition rules regarding exhibit booth configuration.
Carpet and Furnishings
- Exhibit Hall is not carpeted. You are required to provide flooring for your booth space.
- All furnishings, equipment, electrical, etc., required shall be at the expense and responsibility of the Exhibiting Company and may be ordered through the official Exhibitor Information and Services Manual, which will be distributed by Freeman in January 2026.