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Exhibits and Marketing

Join clients, potential employees and prospective customers at #Fungal24! 

The Fungal Genetics Conference is one of the premier fungal conferences which in 2022, attracted attendees from 43 countries. In 2024, the meeting will be held in person, and aims to bring together 850 researchers to stimulate thinking, discussion, and integration of fundamental and applied aspects of fungal biology in the following areas:

  • Biochemistry and metabolism
  • Biotechnology
  • Cell biology and development
  • Comparative and functional genomics
  • Fungal diversity
  • Gene regulation
  • Pathogenic and mutualistic interactions
  • Population and evolutionary genetics
  • Synthetic biology

Make sure you are a part of the discussion!

Purchase an exhibit table!

Review the general sponsorship, and exhibit details below to determine which best fits your advertising and marketing budget to engage with a diverse group of registrants from every career stage and research area.

Contact Anne Marie Mahoney, mahoney@genetics-gsa.org, with any questions or to discuss special package rates.

 

Sponsor Categories

Gold Sponsor – $6,000

  • Logo and link displayed on meeting website
  • Logo and link on mobile app
  • Logo and link in all conference emails
  • One complimentary conference registration (housing not included)
  • One approved advertisement allowed to be displayed in the registration area
  • Contribution acknowledged at Opening Plenary by Conference Chair
  • Contribution acknowledged in Program Book
  • One full page ad in Program Book
  • One app push notification during the conference

Reception Sponsor – $5,000

  • Logo and link displayed on meeting website
  • Logo and link in all conference emails
  • Logo and link on mobile app
  • One complimentary conference registration (housing not included)
  • Contribution acknowledged at Opening Plenary by Conference Chair
  • Contribution acknowledged in Program Book
  • One half page ad in Program Book

Silver Sponsor – $2,500

  • Logo displayed on meeting website
  • Logo displayed on mobile app
  • Contribution acknowledged at Opening Plenary
  • Contribution acknowledged in Program Book
  • 1/4 page ad in Program Book

Bronze Sponsor – $1,500

  • Company logo displayed on mobile app
  • Contribution acknowledged in Program Book
  • Perkins/Metzenberg Keynote Plenary Sponsor – $2,000: (limited to one sponsor)
  • Exhibit tables – $3,150: Available during the live poster sessions.
  • Registration Fee Waivers sponsor: Companies can sponsor registration fee waivers to encourage participation from low- and middle-income countries.

Meeting registration statistics

The Fungal Genetics Conference has sold out every year since 2009. 

2022 2019 2017 2015 2013
Faculty/ Postdoc 460/233 486 458 436 429
Students 220/134 503 472 472 473
Total 1,047 919 917 908 902

2022 registrants by institution type

Institution Percentage
University 74%
College 5%
Medical School 8%
Research Institute (government or non-profit) 13%

Exhibits

Exhibit tables are available during the Poster Sessions. The floorplan will be available January 17, 2024.

Wednesday, March 13 7:30–10:30 p.m. PST
Thursday, March 14 7:30–10:30 p.m. PST
Friday, March 15 7:30–10:30 p.m. PST

Exhibit Fees – Reserve your booth early for special discounts:

Category Before 11/15/23 Between 11/16/23 and 12/20/23   After 12/20/23
Commercial $3,150 $3,300 $3,500
Non-profit $2,000 $2,150 $2,400

 

Table-top Exhibit includes:

  • Company name and URL in the program book and conference app
  • 50 word company description in program book and conference app
  • One full conference registration for one exhibit representative to attend the full scientific program
  • 1–6 foot draped table
  • Two chairs
  • Ability to display pop-up banner
  • Complimentary wireless access
  • Janitorial service

Exhibit Timeline

Date Preliminary schedule
January 18, 2024  Deadline for marketing materials for inclusion in Program Book and Conference App
January 25, 2024  Deadline to register exhibit staff
March 13, 2024 Exhibit move-in 12:00–5:00 p.m.
March 13, 2024 Exhibits open 7:30–10:30 p.m.
March 14, 2024 Exhibits open 7:30–10:30 p.m.
March 15, 2024  Exhibits open 7:30–10:30 p.m.
March 15, 2024 Exhibits move out – After 10:30 p.m.
March 16, 2024 Exhibits move out – 7:00–9:00 a.m.

Why participate?

Meet New Prospects: Offering in-person and remote attendance allows more people to attend the meeting. More people means more potential leads.

Recruitment: Looking to hire someone for your company? The Fungal Conference has the best and the brightest at every career stage attending. You can set up interviews throughout the week. 

Showcase New Products and Services: Show products and answer questions from the community.

Save Money: Rather than hotel, airfare, per-diem, and shipping costs to various labs, you can take advantage of seeing customers from around the world all in one setting—thereby helping your bottom line.

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