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Important Dates:

 
September 24, 2013
Abstract Submission Opens

Conference Registration Opens

 
November 5, 2013
Deadline for Workshop Requests
 
December 9, 2013
Abstract Submission Deadline
 
December 22, 2013
Larry Sandler Award Submission Deadline
 
February 3, 2014
Deadline for Early (Discounted) Conference Registration
 
February 28, 2014
Deadline for Hotel Reservations
 

 

2014 Meeting Organizers:

 

Daniela Drummond-Barbosa
Elissa Lei
Mihaela Serpe
Mark Van Doren
 

Promotional & Advertising Opportunities

Additional sponsorship opportunities are available by visiting Sponsorship

 

Exhibitors have exclusive access to these branding opportunities. Increase your visibility at the GSA Drosophila Research Conference by advertising in print, on the web, in email and on-site. Heighten your brand visibility, create buzz for new products, and promote giveaways over different media platforms and be sure to reach your audience.

 

GSA has added many new opportunities at price points that fit into all budgets, so don’t miss your chance to get even more visibility at the largest Drosophila meeting in the world. If you have questions, contact Suzy Brown, Exhibits Manager.

 

 

Print

15% Discount for Print and Website advertising purchased together.

Program Book

Deadline February 14, 2014

If you are interested in Program Book advertising, please contact FASEB AdNet at adnet@faseb.org

 

The Drosophila Conference Program Guide will be one of the most valuable resources at the meeting, as it lists all pertinent information for meeting attendees. It includes information on all scientific sessions and workshops, important maps, poster information and more.  A complete PDF of the Program is posted on the Conference Web Site starting in February and is referenced before and during the meeting and long after. 

 

Covers
The inside front, inside back, and back cover are available for full page, four color advertisements in these premium, highly visible positions.

 

Inside Front (Cover 2)

$3,000

Inside Back (Cover 3)  

$2,000

Back (Cover 4)   

$3,000

 

Other Positions in Program Book

Alphabetical placement, full page, black and white $600

 

If you are interested in Program Book advertising, please contact FASEB AdNet at adnet@faseb.org

 

Schedule at a Glance
This two page abbreviated agenda is a popular companion piece to the Program Guide and gives attendees an easy to read schedule including date, time, title and location of all scientific sessions.  Your black and white banner ad will appear on the bottom of side two.

 

Banner

$3,000

 

For Schedule at a Glance Advertising, please access the Promotional & Advertising Form or contact sbrown@genetics-gsa.org

 

All advertisements are subject to GSA approval.

 

Pre-Registration Mailing List

Deadline: March 3, 2014

 

Names, Institutions, and postal addresses of pre-registrants are available exclusively to exhibitors. E-mails are not available. It is recommended that exhibitors purchasing the list request the list after the pre-registration deadline of February 3, 2014. The list of all registrants will likely number 1,000+ after this date. Contact sbrown@genetics-gsa.org for more specific information.

 

Exhibitors must return the order form and payment to sbrown@genetics-gsa.org and provide a sample of the mailer before the list can be released.

 

The list may be ordered online beginning in February.

 

All Pre-Registered Attendees

$1,200

U.S. & Canada Pre-Registered Attendees

$1,100

U.S. Pre-Registered Attendees only

$1,000


 

Online

15% Discount for Print and Website advertising purchased together.

Website Advertisements

If you are interested in website advertising, please contact FASEB AdNet at adnet@faseb.org

 

Leader Board Ad (appears at the very top of the page) $5,000

200x200 square Web ad

$2,000

 

In 2013, the website for the Drosophila Conference had nearly 180,000 unique page views. The Web site for the Drosophila Conference is where nearly two thousand potential attendees register, submit abstracts, search the program and abstracts, and get all the information they need before the meeting.

 

The sooner you place an ad, the sooner your visibility increases!

 

Two ads will display at one time and will be rotated on the most highly visible pages:

  • Abstract information (nearly 11,800 page views)

  • Registration information (over 12,500 page views) 

  • Schedule of Events (over 8,600 page views)

  • Hotel Information (nearly 5,000 page views)

  • Program Information (nearly 18,000 page views)

NOTE: Advertisements with links will open in a new window or tab.

 

2013 Drosophila Conference Annual Meeting Web site Statistics

The following statistics were gathered by Google Analytics and are from the period of

November 1, 2012 – April 30, 2013.


Unique Pageviews: 19,920
Pageviews: 169,791
Average Time on Page: 1:39

 

If you are interested in website advertising, please contact FASEB AdNet at adnet@faseb.org

 


Banner Ad in “How to Get the Most” Email

$3,000

 

Just before the meeting, every conference attendee is sent an email with important information that they need to make their trip go smoothly. Last year, the email was sent to 1,446 pre-registered attendees and opened 2,723 times - 188% open rate! Your linked banner ad featuring your company and/or product name and logo will be prominently displayed at the bottom of this email.

For "How to Get the Most" e-mail Advertising, please access the Promotional & Advertising Form or contact sbrown@genetics-gsa.org

 

All advertisements are subject to GSA approval.


 

On-Site

Cybercafe

$10,000

 

Internet stations are provided for all registrants for easy and free Internet access. Sponsor may have their company name and logo included on computer splash screens, as well as company logo on any panels as part of the Cybercafé area.

 

 

Charging Station

$5,000

 

There will be at least two charging stations in the convention center, allowing attendees to power up their laptops and phones. With one tower in the Exhibit Hall and another tower accessible to attendees outside the Exhibit Hall, these stations will be popular for attendees’ power thirsty devices. The supporter’s company name and/or product logo or advertisement will be placed prominently on the tower and kick panels.

 

 

Hotel Key Cards

5,000

 

Your one to four color advertisement will be seen by attendees before the exhibit hall even opens by advertising on the magnetic hotel key cards for the Town & Country Resort & Conference Center.  Company name, logo, product, and/or booth number may be featured as an ad.

The fee above are does not include the cost for production and design of the keycards which ranges from $1.25-$2.00/card depending on number of colors used. Advertising on hotel key cards must be approved by GSA and must include the GSA logo.


Advertiser is responsible for meeting required deadlines to ensure prompt delivery of key cards. GSA is not liable for any mistakes regarding key cards.

 

For any of the on-site opportunities, please access the Promotional & Advertising Form or contact sbrown@genetics-gsa.org

 

All advertisements are subject to GSA approval.