33rd Fungal Genetics Conference
33rd Fungal Genetics Conference
The Fungal Genetics Conference is one of the premier fungal conferences which in 2022, attracted attendees from 43 countries. In 2026, the meeting will bring together 850 researchers to stimulate thinking, discussion, and integration of fundamental and applied aspects of fungal biology in the following areas:
Make sure you are in front of researchers that can benefit from your services!
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.
Gold Sponsor – $6,000
Reception Sponsor – $5,000
Silver Sponsor – $2,500
Bronze Sponsor – $1,500
The Fungal Genetics Conference has sold out every year since 2009.
| 2024 | 2022 (in-person/remote) | 2019 | 2017 | 2015 | |
| Faculty/ Postdoc | 571 | 460/233 | 486 | 458 | 436 |
| Students | 295 | 220/134 | 503 | 472 | 472 |
| Total | 866 | 1,047 | 919 | 917 | 908 |
| Institution | Percentage |
| University | 74% |
| College | 5% |
| Medical School | 8% |
| Research Institute (government or non-profit) | 13% |
Exhibit tables are available during the Poster Sessions. The floorplan will be available January 28, 2026.
| Wednesday, March 18 | 7:30–10:30 p.m. PST |
| Thursday, March 19 | 7:30–10:30 p.m. PST |
| Friday, March 20 | 7:30–10:30 p.m. PST |
Exhibit Fees – Reserve your booth early for special discounts:
| Category | Before 11/20/25 | Between 11/22/25 and 12/18/25 | After 12/18/25 |
| Commercial | $3,150 | $3,300 | $3,500 |
| Non-profit | $2,000 | $2,150 | $2,400 |
Table-top Exhibit includes:
Meet New Prospects: Registrants from over 35 countries attended in person in 2024! 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.
Highlight your customers: Your customers will be giving presentations on data they have received from your equipment. Come to support them and let others know the benefits of partnering with you.
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.
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
Contact Anne Marie (mahoney@genetics-gsa.org) to create a package that helps you get the exposure you need and fits your budget.
| Date | Preliminary schedule |
| November 20, 2025
January 15, 2026 |
Early Reservation deadline
Deadline for marketing materials for inclusion in Program Book and Conference App |
| January 26, 2026 | Deadline to register exhibit staff |
| March 18, 2026 | Exhibit move-in 12:00–5:00 p.m. |
| March 18, 2026 | Exhibits open 7:30–10:30 p.m. |
| March 19, 2026 | Exhibits open 7:30–10:30 p.m. |
| March 20, 2026 | Exhibits open 7:30–10:30 p.m. |
| March 20, 2026 | Exhibits move out – 10:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. |
| March 21, 2026 | Exhibits move out – 7:00–9:00 a.m. |
21st Bio
BASF
Bayer
BEI Resources
Biosense Solutions
Bolt Threads
Company of Biologists
DSM
Dupont Industrial Bioscience
Frontiers
Fungal Biology and Biotechnology
FungiDB/EuPathDB
Gingko Bioworks
Hexagon Bio
Illumina
Journal of Fungi
LifeMine
Monsanto
MycoWorks
Nielsen BioSciences
Novozymes
Open Fungi
Scientific Bioprocessing
The Better Meat
Union Biometrica
