Attendees gather to learn about and present the latest research in fungal genetics and develop academic and industry relationships. The meeting consists of plenary and concurrent sessions, 700 posters and workshops that highlight new developments and techniques. By exhibiting at this meeting you will expand your visibility and gain access to current and future customers in a collegial atmosphere.  



The meeting will be returning to Asilomar Conference Grounds.  The meeting is limited to 900 attendees and has sold out for the last four meeting.  The exhibits will have a dedicated audience because they will be held with the poster sessions Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings.  Don't miss out on this opportunity. Sign up now to acquire leads and highlight your products and services to an audience with buying power.

In addition to the attendees of the meeting, you will be getting exposure to over 5,000 members of the Genetics Society of America through social media and the website.

 

Meeting Statistics

 

 

Regular

2013

429

2011

479

 2009

486

2007

408

2005

380

Trainee/
Student

473

421

 423

361

352

Total

902

900

909

769

732

 


 

Past Exhibitors and Sponsors:

Bayer CropScience Mo Bio Novozymes
DuPont Monsanto Proctor and Gamble
Elsevier National Institutes of Health  Union Biometrica
 Fungal Genetics Stock Center New England BioLabs  US Department of Energy
Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center    

 


 

Exhibit Fees

$6,000

 

 

  • Recognition as a Gold Sponsor
  • Company name, address, telephone email, url and exhibit description in the program book given to every attendee
  • Logo  and link to be displayed on meeting website
  • Logo and link on meeting mobile website
  • 6' table exhibit space in Poster Session
  • Contribution acknowledged at Opening Plenary
  • Contribution acknowledged in Program Book
  • Two  full conference registrations for exhibit representatives (housing is not included)
  • 3 exhibit booth staff registrations
  • 1 complimentary individual membership to the Genetics Society of America
  • Mailing list of registrants pre-meeting
    (emails will not be included)
$2,500

 

 

  • Recognition as a Silver Sponsor
  • Company name, address, telephone email, url and exhibit description in the program book given to every attendee
  • Logo  and link to be displayed on meeting website
  • Logo on meeting mobile website
  • 6' table exhibit space in Poster Session
  • Contribution acknowledged at Opening Plenary
  • Contribution acknowledged in Program Book
  • One  full conference registration for exhibit representatives (housing is not included)
  • 2 exhibit booth staff registrations

 

$2,000

 

 

 

  • Recognition as Bronze Sponsor
  • Logo  and link to be displayed on meeting website
  • Contribution acknowledged in program book
  • Half page black and white ad in program book
 

Sponsor

  • Recognition as a sponsor on meeting website

  • Contribution acknowledged in Program Book

 

Application must include:

  • Application form
  • Payment information
  • Names of company representatives attending meeting
  • 50 word description to be included in Program Book
  • High Resolution jpeg file of company logo

 

 

Payment by check should be made payable to the Genetics Society of America or charge to Visa, MasterCard or American Express will be accepted. Payment and application should be sent to: Anne Marie Mahoney, Genetics Society of America, 9650 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD  20814, mahoney@genetics-gsa.org, 301-634-7039

 


 

Exhibit Hours
 

Move-in and Set Up: Wednesday, March 18 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Poster and Exhibit Sessions: Wednesday, March 18 8:00pm - 11:00pm
  Thursday, March 19 8:00pm – 11:00pm
  Friday, March 20 8:00pm – 11:00pm
Dismantle: Saturday, March 21 8:00 am - 12:00 noon

 

Exhibitors are expected to have employees at their tables during the above times. 

 


Presentation of Products and Services

 

Exhibits must showcase instruments, products or services used in teaching or research, books or other publications in related scientific fields, computer programs and other products that encourage and support research in areas of genetics represented by GSA. In keeping with the educational purpose of GSA meetings, sales and order-taking are discouraged.

 


Shipping Instructions
 

Exhibitors are responsible for shipping their exhibit materials. All shipments must go through TRICORD Convention and Exhibit Services, 738 Neeson Road, Marina, CA, 93933. Before shipping materials, fill out the Material Handling form and email to: megan@tricord.net

Telephone: (831) 883-8600

Fax: (831) 883-8686


Insurance

 

The Genetics Society of America, the Fungal Genetics Policy Committee, Asilomar Conference Center and their officers, agents and employees assume no liability for exhibitors' property.  Exhibitors are expected to carry adequate liability and loss insurance to cover possible loss/damage/theft of equipment, displays, personal items or other materials under the supervision of the Exhibitor.

 


Electrical

 

There is no decorator for this show. If electrical outlets are needed, contact mahoney@genetics-gsa.org.


Space Cancellation
 

Space may be canceled by written request to the Genetics Society of America and the entire amount paid by the Exhibitor will be refunded if request is received before January 8, 2015.  GSA will retain 50% of the total paid by the exhibitor for space cancellation requests received after January 8.

 


Sponsorship Opportunities
 

Sponsorship will be awarded based on the first application received with the form and check or credit card payment. If the requested event has been assigned, GSA will contact the company representative to discuss other available options. The sponsorship opportunities are listed below.

Sponsorship Application Deadline: January 8, 2015

 

Morning Coffee break

Service for 900

  • Name and refreshment service listed on signs
  • Acknowledgement in program book
  • Sponsor slide in meeting room preceding scientific sessions
$4,500
   

Evening Socials

Service for 900. Choice of evening socials.

  • Name and refreshment service listed on signs
  • Acknowledgement in program book
  • Acknowledgement on meeting website with hyperlink to sponsor website
  • Sponsor slide in meeting room preceding scientific sessions
$5,500

Advertising

 

If you are interested in website advertising please contact FASEB AdNet.

 

Deadline for advertising contracts is January 8, 2015.

 

$3,000    Leader Board Ad (appears at the very top of the page)    

$2,000    200x200 square web ad   

 

 Additional Advertising opportunities and rate card.