To improve the effectiveness and promote the value of all conventions, meetings and exhibitions for the healthcare industry.

The Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association (HCEA) is a trade association representing organizations united by their common desire to increase the effectiveness and quality of healthcare conventions and exhibitions as an educational and marketing medium.

HCEA promotes the value of exhibits as an integral part of healthcare meetings.

Since 1930, HCEA has provided healthcare exhibitors, medical associations, and suppliers a forum for the exchange of mutually beneficial information and ideas.

HCEA offers its members a continuing opportunity to become more knowledgeable in their profession through meaningful communication, the exchange of ideas with other members, and the many services provided exclusively to HCEA members.

HCEA's Purposes

• Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare conventions and exhibits as an educational and marketing medium
• Promote the value of healthcare exhibits and industry as an integral part of these medical meetings
• Foster better understanding and cooperation between industry and healthcare associations
• Provide information and services useful to industry and healthcare associations in improving the quality of conventions and exhibit programs
• Provide for the professional development of its member representatives.