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.

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ISHLT2026 Annual Meeting Support Deadline is 6 Febraury, 2026

ISHLT's Annual Meetings are attended by the world's premier specialists in treating advanced heart and lung disease. Participation is organized around the care team, ISHLT's unique interdisciplinary focus.

The Annual Meeting is your opportunity to connect with medical professionals from the global transplant community.
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Relationship & Thought Leader Opportunities

Help our attendees network while learning more about you and your organization by supporting one of the networking opportunities below!

 Corporate Event
 

A Corporate Event is any activity (staff meeting, sales meeting, press conference, symposium, seminar, workshop, dinner, reception, investigator meeting, advisory board meeting, marketing event, etc.) funded, organized, or offered by any for-profit commercial organization and held in the Toronto area from Monday, 20 April through Saturday, 25 April, 2026.

 Industry Symposium
 

SOLD OUT

Provide meeting delegates with information about current therapies and products in an hour-long, non-CME session. Your sessions will take place in ISHLT concurrent session meeting rooms which will be preset and accommodate between approximately 300 - 500 attendees in theater style.

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 Opening Reception in Exhibit Hall

SOLD

Be the host supporter at the Opening Reception, which brings together all attendees in the exhibit hall for an hour of networking, reconnecting, and interacting.

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 First-Time Attendee Orientation & Welcome Breakfast

$30,000 USD

Be the first to welcome those new to the ISHLT community by supporting this networking event, which will include a review of the meeting program and meeting highlights by ISHLT president and program committee members.

Opportunities to Connect with Early Career Professionals

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 Early Career Reception

$45,000 USD

Help welcome trainees and junior faculty by supporting this networking reception especially for them. In 2025, more than 50 early career professionals attended this reception.

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 Early Mentor Meetup Event

SOLD

Help trainees and junior faculty connect with mentors by supporting this reception. In 2025, more than 75 early career professionals attended this networking event.

Marketing & Advertising Opportunities

Let ISHLT2026 attendees know you are coming by supporting one of the pre-meeting emails below!
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 Pre-Event Media:

Registration Confirmation Email

$30,000 USD

The registration confirmation email sent to each registrant of the ISHLT2026 Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions.

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 Pre-Event Media:

Registration Open Broadcast Email

$20,000 USD

An email sent in December 2025 to the ISHLT database to announce that registration for ISHLT2026 is open.

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 Pre-Event Media:

"Invite a Friend" Broadcast Email

$5,000 USD

An email to registered attendees sent Wednesday, 11 March, 2026, encouraging attendees to invite a friend to attend ISHLT2026.

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 Pre-Event Media:

"Know Before You Go" Broadcast Email

$15,000 USD

An email to registered attendees sent Monday, 20 April, 2026, with final details regarding ISHLT2026.

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 Pre-Event Media:

"Event is Tomorrow" Broadcast Email

$10,000 USD

An email to registered attendees sent Tuesday, 21 April, 2026, with a final reminder and details regarding ISHLT2026.

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 Daily Conference Newsletter Broadcast Email

$25,000 USD for all four (4) issues

Distributed to all attendees via email. Your banner in this newsletter prominently positions your company's message every day of the meeting.

 Broadcast Email
 

SOLD OUT

Includes one email blast sent by ISHLT to all pre-registrants of the ISHLT Annual Meeting who have opted in to receive information from ISHLT supporters regarding their products, programs and services. Perfect for notifying ISHLT delegates in advance of the products you will be displaying or about corporate events/industry theaters you will be conducting.

 Advertise on the ISHLT2026 Annual Meeting Home Page

SOLD OUT

Add your message in a prominent location on the ISHLT2026 home page, a frequent stop for our members with more than 55,000 views during a meeting cycle. The ad can be linked directly to your organization's website. Your company ad will be featured in a rotating ad featured among two other organizations ads.

Branding Opportunities

Add your logo to the meeting by purchasing an available branding opportunity below

 Online Attendee Registration

$30,000 USD each | Three (3) opportunities available

One of the earliest opportunities to promote your brand and your presence in the ISHLT2026 Exhibit Hall. Have your logo will featured on the ISHLT2026 online attendee registration platform.

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 Badge Printing Kiosk Display

SOLD

Greet attendees as they arrive onsite in Toronto. Have your logo featured alongside ISHLT2026 branding on each of the badge printing kiosks in the registration area.

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 Refreshment Break Disposable Coffee Cups

$40,000 USD | Available for three (3) days

Keep attendees energized. Add your logo and branding to disposable 8oz coffee cups during refreshment breaks in the Exhibit Hall. ISHLT will ensure your cups are prominently placed throughout the break stations during all six Exhibit Hall refreshment breaks (Wednesday - Friday). Receptions are not included.

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 Coat and Luggage Check Supporter

$50,000 USD

Add your logo to the custom made coat and luggage check tickets. ISHLT will arrange to have the coat and luggage tickets made with your logo and ISHLT logo on them.

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 Mobile Meeting App

SOLD

Put your company's message right in ISHLT2026 attendees' hands with your exclusive support of the ISHLT Annual Meeting mobile app. Consistently rated a favorite by users (translating into over 107,000 splash page views per event!), the mobile app is the go-to resource guide for meeting attendees.

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 WiFi Access for Delegates

SOLD

Help ISHLT2026 attendees stay connected while away from home. Your support will provide wireless internet access throughout the meeting space.

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 Badge Lanyards

SOLD

Badge lanyards are a great option for exposure to every attendee. Add your company name (no logos) and it will go everywhere they go.

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 Hotel Keycards

SOLD

Don't miss the opportunity to feature your brand every time attendees access their hotel rooms. Add your company name (no logos) and attendees will remember you every time they use their room keycard.

 Exhibit or Poster Hall Charging Counters

$20,000 USD each | Available for three (3) days

Keep attendees at full power! You have the opportunity to add your logo and booth number to double sided charging counters located near the exhibit and poster hall entrances.

NOTE: Each location will have 1 to 3 charging counters. Companies can support one or multiple individual counters.

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 Exhibit Hall Entrance Floorplan with Company Branding

$25,000 USD

Your logo and booth number will be front and center as attendees enter the hall. This giant floor decal/cling featuring the exhibit hall floorplan will help attendees navigate their way through the hall.

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 Poster Hall Entrance Floorplan with Company Branding

$25,000 USD

Your logo and booth number will be front and center as attendees view the poster hall floorplan, identifying poster numbers and primary practice area on a large floor decal/cling, helping attendees navigate through the poster sessions.

 Featured Poster Session: Presentation Theater

$40,000 USD each | Two (2) theaters available, each theater is an exclusive support opportunity

Your logo will appear on the screen and signage around the presentation theater, prominently located in the poster hall. This poster session format will showcase the highest scoring posters, giving presenters the opportunity to address attendees in a rapid fire 5-minute presentation format.

Private Meeting Opportunities

 Business Office in the Exhibit Hall

$15,000 USD, per office for all three (3) days | One (1) opportunities available

Need a little extra room? Additional conference space outside of your booth is available for meetings, staff workspace, or storage. A limited number of 20’x10’ offices built in the exhibit hall are available.

Additional sized offices are available at an additional cost. Email Lisa Collins for more information.

 Private Office (Convention Centre)

SOLD OUT

Completely private conference space is available for meetings or private offices at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

 Industry Office
(ISHLT Hotels)

Interested in securing an industry office at one of the nearby ISHLT hotels, contact Lisa Collins for more information and pricing.

What is the ISHLT Foundation?
Logo for ISHLT FoundationThe ISHLT Foundation plays a crucial role in advancing ISHLT's shared mission by funding research grants and initiatives that directly benefit our global community of clinicians. As you plan your 2026 budget, we hope you'll consider including a charitable gift to the ISHLT Foundation. Support of the ISHLT and ISHLT Annual Meeting are conducted separately from these charitable gifts.

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