Make valuable connections with your customers
Exhibitors and sponsors that participate in Dros 2026 are able to connect and engage with over 1,400 researchers at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk in Chicago, Illinois. Exhibiting at Dros 2026 gives you the opportunity to put your products and services in front of your current and future customers.
Exhibit Package
Every exhibitor receives the following benefits.
10′ x 10′ booth
- 12 hours of exhibit time over 4 days
- Carpeting (save your money and your feet!)
- Two exhibitor badges for company representatives
- 8′ high back drape and 3′ high side drape
- Standard sign (7” x 44”) with company name and booth number
- Janitorial service for the aisles of the exhibit area
- Security of the exhibit area
Exhibit Hours (tentative)
- March 4 – Opening Mixer (9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.)
- March 5 – Exhibits open 12:45 to 4:15 (Poster Session (2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
- March 6 – Exhibits open 12:45 to 4:15 (Poster Session (2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
- March 7 – Exhibits open 12:00 to 3:30 (Poster Session (1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
Digital Suite
- Lead generation built into the conference app (More savings passed on to you!)
- Company name, logo, link to website and 50 word description on conference app and online planner
- Company name, 50 word description and URL in the PDF of the Program Book
- Company name, 50 word description and URL in the PDF of the Program Book
- Social Media toolkit available to promote your participation
Additional Registration Benefits
- One conference registration to attend the full scientific program
- One customer single day pass (must register in advance)
Booth Fees
Reserve by the early reservation deadline to stretch your marketing budget!
|
Early
(by 11/14/25) |
Advance
(by 1/21/26) |
Late
(after 1/21/26) |
| Commercial |
$3,250 |
$3,500 |
$3,700 |
| Non-profit |
$2,000 |
$2,150 |
$2,300 |
Ready to attend Dros 2026 in Chicago?
Floorplan
Coming soon.
Innovative Expo will be emailing Online Ordering Information to exhibitors for shipping info, chair and table rental, carpet, electrical, internet, union regulations, etc.
If you do not receive that, please contact: service@innovativeexpo.com / 760.343.2555
Space will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Please be aware that third party companies reach out to exhibitors offering to sell the Dros26 attendee list or help you with your hotel reservation. GSA and Dros26 are not affiliated with these companies. Typically they are trying to gain access to your credit card information. Do not respond to their emails.
Marketing Opportunities
All of the opportunities below include: company logo displayed on the conference app and on the online planner.
Advertising
Get your message out to the attendees by placing an ad in the Conference App, Program Book or Abstract Book. The Program Book and Abstract Book will be available online as a PDF file for all attendees to reference throughout the conference.
Mobile App
Banner Ad – $1,500
Display your custom advertising on a banner on the mobile app. The app is typically downloaded over 1,500 times. Your ad will appear everytime the attendees log on.
Digital Advertising
Know Before You Go email – $2,500
Promote your company with a banner ad (including your URL) in every attendee’s “Know Before You Go” email. With an open email rate of over 100% (because attendees look multiple times) you will reach all the attendees without the added expense of a booth or shipping materials.
Program Book or Abstract Book
The Program Book and Abstract Book were both downloaded over 800 times in 2025. Take advantage of the opportunity to promote your company to all the attendees with a book that they will reference throughout the meeting and beyond.
Full page, color ad – $900
Half page, color ad – $450
Additional Marketing Opportunities
- Opening Session Sponsor (includes Keynote and Sandler Lecture) – $2,000 – (limited to one sponsor) Get your name in front of all of the attendees at the start of the meeting by sponsoring the Opening Session which includes our Keynote Speaker, Denise Montell, University of California, Santa Barbara and the Larry Sandler Lecture. In addition to the acknowledgements listed above the sponsorship includes:
- Recognition on signage
- Verbal recognition during the session
- Option to provide literature and giveaway table at session
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plenary Session Sponsor – $1,750 – designed to promote scholarship and to share expertise on DEI topics, in line with the goal of moving toward a more equitable scientific enterprise. (limited to one sponsor)
- Plenary Session Sponsor – $1,500 – Show your support for a plenary speaker that uses your equipment by sponsoring their plenary session (2 opportunities, limited to one sponsor per session)
- Pre-conference Professional Development Workshops – $750 – participate in a panel and be recognized as a sponsor. Many of the early career scientists that attend these events will be managing their own labs one day so it is important to get to know them as they build their career. (limited to one sponsor per workshop)
- Registration Fee Waivers Sponsor – priceless – to support participation from low- and middle-income countries, companies can sponsor registration fee waivers
Contact Anne Marie (mahoney@genetics-gsa.org) to create a package that helps you get the exposure you need and fits your budget.
Exhibitor Timeline
All times are subject to change. For the poster session schedule and other programming, visit the conference schedule.
| November 3, 2025 |
Exhibitor kits available online |
| November 14, 2025 |
Early exhibit reservation deadline |
| November 18, 2025 |
Booth fee refund deadline |
| January 7, 2026 |
Deadline to receive materials for inclusion in the Program Book |
| January 21, 2026 |
Advance exhibit reservation deadline |
| January 29, 2026 |
Exhibitor staff registration deadline |
| February 17, 2026 |
Advance order discount deadline |
| February 17, 2026 |
Decorator available to accept advance freight |
| February 26, 2026 |
Advance freight deadline |
| March 4, 2026 |
Exhibit Move in (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Exhibits open for Opening Mixer (9:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.) |
| March 5, 2026 |
Exhibits open (12:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.)
Poster Session (2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.) |
| March 6, 2026 |
Exhibits open (12:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.)
Poster Session (2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.) |
| March 7, 2026 |
Exhibits open (12:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m.)
Poster Session (1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.) |
| March 7, 2026 |
Exhibits move out (4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.) |
The Fine Print
Exhibitor agrees to comply with the terms of the Exhibitor Agreement and with the Rules and Guidelines for Exhibiting which are incorporated in the Agreement. Please note that union rules for this show must be followed. See the service kit for additional information. The Exhibitor further agrees that GSA may terminate Exhibitor’s license to use exhibit space, without refund, if Exhibitor, after notice, shall fail to immediately cure any violation of the Rules.
Questions?
We want to help you make the most of your experience. Please contact gsaconferences@genetics-gsa.org or Anne Marie Mahoney at mahoney@genetics-gsa.org to discuss your participation in Dros 2026. We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!
