Why this is your moment to join
Meet New Prospects: Registrants from over 25 countries attended in person in 2025! Have access to an international community to generate potential leads.
Showcase New Products and Services: Show products and answer questions from the community about how your service provides solutions to help them in their research.
Support your customers: Your customers will be giving presentations on data they have received from your equipment. Come to show your appreciation and let others know the benefits of partnering with you.
Recruitment:Looking to hire? Worm 2027 attendees are qualified candidates that are motivated and invested in the research. Set up interviews throughout the week.
Save Money: Help your overall marketing budget by connecting with customers from around the world in one location. Attending Worm 2027 reduces travel to individual labs.
Engage with new attendees who are actively evaluating technology to purchase for their labs and also experienced returning faculty that know and trust your product.
2025 Exhibitors
Celpha
Electron Microscopy Sciences
EMbody Biosignals
Genetics Society of America
InVivo Biosystems
MBF Bioscience
microPublication Biology and WormBase
Phylumtech
SunyBiotech
Tau Scientific Instruments
UC Davis College of Biological Sciences
UC Davis Genome Center
Union Biometrica
Exhibit Package
Every exhibitor receives the following benefits.
3 meter x 3 meter Octonorm Shell Scheme with white melanine infill panels and fascia nameboard included
- 12 hours of exhibit time over 4 days
- Two exhibitor badges for company representatives
- Janitorial service for the aisles of the exhibit area
Exhibit Hours (tentative)
- July 18–Opening Mixer 9:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
- July 19–Exhibits open 8:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
- July 20–Exhibits open 8:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
- July 21–Exhibits open 4:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Digital Suite
- Lead generation built into the conference app (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
- Social Media toolkit to promote your participation
Additional Benefits
- Beverage breaks in exhibit hall during poster presentations
- One conference registration to attend the full scientific program
- One customer single day pass (must register in advance)
Floor plan will be available in November 2026.
|
Early
(by 3/10/27) |
Advance
(by 4/9/27) |
Late
(after 4/9/27) |
| Commercial |
$3,425 |
$3,700 |
$3,950 |
| Non-profit |
$2,200 |
$2,365 |
$2,600 |
All services, such as electrical, furniture rental and audio visual equipment, will be handled through the decorator.
Important notice re: phishing attempts–Please be aware that third party companies reach out to exhibitors offering to sell the Worm 2027 attendee list or help you with your hotel reservation. GSA and Worm 2027 are not affiliated with these companies. Typically they are trying to gain access to your credit card information. Do not respond to their emails.
Reach Beyond the Booth
If your goal is to increase visibility and broaden awareness off your products, consider placing an ad in the Conference App, Program Book or Abstract Book or a conference specific email. The Program Book and Abstract Book will be available online as a PDF file for all attendees to reference throughout the conference.
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 (3 available) (No increase from 2025!)
Display your custom advertising on a banner on the mobile app. The App and online planner were downloaded over 2,200 times in 2025. Your ad will appear everytime the attendees log on.
Digital Advertising
Know Before You Go email – $2,500 Premium exposure!!
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 they look multiple times) you will reach all the attendees before you arrive at the conference.
New this year – Ad in GSA eNews – $1,800
Include an ad in GSA eNews that is sent to over 23,000 emails. The Ad will be placed in the dedicated Conference section (see 2026 sample below). Let the community know how you can help them in their research.
New this year – Company slide in the Rotating Slide Deck – $1,200
Promote your company during the 30 minute coffee breaks throughout the conference by having a slide in the rotating slide deck. It will display along with the conference slides announcing GSA Awards,GSA Journals and housekeeping items (typically 40-50 slides).
Program Book or Abstract Book
The Program Book was downloaded over 900 times and Abstract Book were 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
- 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)
- New this year – Headshot Photographer – $1,750— The ever popular Headshot Photographer will be back in the exhibit hall in 2027. Sponsor the photographer by having your logo on a sign that every attendee will see as they walk the exhibit area. Show your support of current and future leaders in the field.
- Branded item give-away – $1,000 – Your branded item will be distributed to each attendee when they arrive at registration. Item must be provided by the sponsor and shipped directly to the decorator.
- 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 days are subject to change. For the poster session schedule and other programming, visit the conference schedule.
| March 10, 2027 |
Early exhibit reservation deadline |
| March 11, 2027 |
Booth fee refund deadline |
| April 9, 2027 |
Advance exhibit reservation deadline |
| May 3, 2027 |
Deadline to receive materials for inclusion in the Program Book |
| May 18, 2027 |
Exhibitor staff registration deadline |
| July 18, 2027 |
Exhibit Move in (5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.) |
| July 19, 2027 |
Exhibits open (7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.)
Poster Session (8:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.) |
| July 20, 2027 |
Exhibits open (7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.)
Poster Session (8:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.) |
| July 21, 2027 |
Exhibits open (3:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.)
Poster Session (4:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.) |
| July 21, 2025 |
Exhibits move out (6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.) |
Terms and Conditions
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 Worm 2027. We look forward to seeing you in Kobe, Japan!
