Yeast Genetics Meeting 2026
Yeast Genetics Meeting 2026
Participate in #Yeast26 to re-connect and re-engage with the Yeast community. Scientists, at every career level, are looking for equipment, supplies, and services that help them advance their research.
Thank you for considering partnering with GSA. Make sure you are in front of researchers that can benefit from your services and help advance vital discovery!
Contact Anne Marie Mahoney, mahoney@genetics-gsa.org, with any questions or to discuss special package rates.
Meet New Prospects: Registrants from over 35 countries attended in person in 2024! More people means more 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.
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.
Recruitment: Looking to hire? The Fungal Conference 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 all in one setting. Attending Fungal26 reduces travel to individual labs.
The Fungal Genetics Conference has sold out every year since 2009.
| 2024* | 2022 (in-person/remote) | 2020 | 2018 | |
| Faculty/ Postdoc | 1,666 | 4,610 | 260 | |
| Students | 1,246 | 9,161 | 150 | |
| Total | 2,912 | 371 | 13,771 | 410 |
*Meeting held in conjunction with six other organism groups at The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC).2024 registrants by institution type
| United States | 244 |
| Canada | 51 |
| Israel | 11 |
| United Kingdom | 10 |
| South America | 11 |
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.
Exhibits are held during the Poster Sessions. A new group of posters are displayed each evening so you are guaranteed maximum visibility. The floorplan will be available March, 2026.
| Sunday, June 14 | 7:30–10:30 p.m. PST |
| Monday , June 15 | 7:30–10:30 p.m. PST |
Exhibit Fees – Reserve your booth by February 25 for a discount of 7% off the Advance rate:
| Category | Before 1/25/26 | Between 1/26/26and 2/27/26 | After 2/27/26 |
| Commercial | $1,850 | $2,000 | $2,300 |
| Non-profit | $1,600 | $1,750 | $1,950 |
Every exhibitor receives the following benefits.
Gold Sponsor – $5,000
Reception Sponsor – $3,500
Silver Sponsor – $2,000
Bronze Sponsor – $1,000
All of the opportunities below include your 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 – $950
Display your custom advertising on a banner on the mobile app. The App and online planner are typically downloaded over 1,200 times. Your ad will appear everytime the attendees log on.
Digital Advertising
Know Before You Go email – $1,250
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.
Program Book or Abstract Book
The Program Book and Abstract Book were both downloaded over 700 times in 2024. 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 – $600
Half page, color ad – $300
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.
| February 25, 2026 | Early Reservation deadline |
| February 26, 2026 | Exhibit table cancellation with 50% refund |
| April 3, 2026 | Advance Reservation rate deadline |
| April 2, 2026 | Deadline for marketing materials for inclusion in Program Book and Conference App |
| April 9, 2026 | Deadline to register exhibit staff |
| June 14, 2026 | Exhibit move-in 12:00–5:00 p.m. |
| June 14, 2026 | Exhibits open 7:30–10:30 p.m. |
| June 15, 2026 | Exhibits open 7:30–10:30 p.m. |
| June 15, 2026 | Exhibits move out – 10:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. |
| June 16, 2026 | Exhibits move out – 7:00–9:00 a.m. |
