Promotional and sponsorship opportunities are available to interested parties. All sponsorship and advertisement opportunities are designed to provide organization and brand promotion at a variety of levels and price points. This gives our exhibitors and sponsors the opportunity to showcase new products and services, as well as showcase details and demonstrations where applicable. All collateral must be submitted to MDA for approval prior to production.
For more information on how to secure your conference sponsorship, please contact Pam Bittner Conley at [email protected].
Industry Forums provide an opportunity to present an educational topic related to NMD during breakfast. Show your organization’s commitment to the NMD community through this exclusive opportunity. MDA does not offer CME credit for these programs. If CME is required, industry sponsors must provide this through a separate accredited provider.
Industry Forums are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to one breakfast per sponsor.
Breakfast forums are limited to a maximum of 150 attendees, including any participating seated staff in the audience. All breakfast forums must not exceed 45-minutes and must end at least 15 minutes before morning programming begins. Failure to comply with these guidelines may result in the forfeiture of the opportunity to host a forum at future events.
Industry Forum Inclusions and Guidelines
Additional Information:
Industry Forums provide an opportunity to present an educational topic related to NMD during lunch. Show your organization’s commitment to the NMD community through this exclusive opportunity. MDA does not offer CME credit for these programs. If CME is required, industry sponsors must provide this through a separate accredited provider.
Industry Forums are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to one lunch per sponsor.
Option 1: $125,000 (Maximum Capacity of 250, 2 Available)
Option 2: $100,000 (Maximum Capacity of 150, 3 Available)
There are two types of Industry Forum Lunches available: two (2) forums with a capacity of up to 250 attendees, and three (3) forums with a capacity of up to 150 attendees. Capacity counts include any participating staff seated in the audience. All lunch forums must not exceed a duration of 75 minutes and must conclude at least 15 minutes prior to the start of afternoon sessions. Failure to comply with these guidelines may result in the forfeiture of the opportunity to host a forum at future events.
Industry Forum Inclusions and Guidelines
Additional Information:
Showcase your organization’s dedication to supporting MDA’s lifesaving mission in the field of neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) by networking with clinical and scientific peers and industry leaders. This will include a 2-hour networking reception held in the Exhibit Hall, where your company logo will be featured on beverage napkins and signs to acknowledge your support. MDA will be responsible for selecting and providing all food and beverages for the receptions.
Demonstrate your organization’s dedication to the NMD professional community by sponsoring the MDA Trainee Networking Event in 2026, which will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2026. This session will enable up-and-coming neuromuscular-focused clinicians and researchers to network with peers and industry experts. By sponsoring this event, you will be entitled to the following benefits:
Show your organization’s commitment to the Neuromuscular Disease (NMD) stakeholder community by sponsoring the 2026 MDA Neuromuscular Stakeholder Community Networking Session. This year’s event will take place on Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 4 to 5 PM ET, and includes members of the patient advocacy community, plus MDA’s Care Center Network and MDA’s Research Trainees. Prior to this networking reception, MDA’s Neuromuscular Advocacy Collaborative, Care Center Network, and Research Trainees would have just concluded their annual in-person meetings, and each group will be coming together at this reception to share priorities and collaborative ideas in an informal setting (This is an invite only event).
By sponsoring this event, you will be entitled to the following benefits:
Meeting suite rentals provide organizations with a private space to host meetings or gatherings. All meetings must comply with the regulations and guidelines outlined by the MDA Conference (refer to details below). The price is charged per day, and the meeting room will be located within the hotel, each furnished with a table and four (4) chairs.
Please note that the number of available rooms is limited, and they will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Additionally, event attendees or sponsors cannot reserve these rooms directly with the hotel. Renting a meeting suite alone does not qualify as sponsorship; however, it will be included as part of the total conference investment if purchased with an exhibit booth or other sponsorship offering(s).
The location of the meeting suite will be assigned no later than Tuesday, January 20, 2026, and any communication with hotel should not be attempted without prior consent from MDA. MDA will provide the contact information for food & beverage and A/V services.
Companies must exhibit and/or sponsor the 2026 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference to qualify for a Meeting Suite rental.
Deadline:
Meeting Suites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. All requests must be submitted by Monday, January 12, 2026. Deadlines for food & beverage and AV orders will be outlined in the Letter of Agreement (LOA).
Meeting Suite Guidelines:
An ancillary event refers to a function held in connection with the MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference by an organization other than MDA. Approval from MDA is required for all ancillary events. The requests will be reviewed in the order they are received. Please allow a two-week period for approval and issuance of the Letter of Agreement (LOA). The $5,000 fee does not cover food and beverage (F&B) or audiovisual (AV) services. If you need these services, please inform MDA when submitting your application. If ancillary event space is available, space will be assigned no later than Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Companies must exhibit and/or sponsor the 2026 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference to qualify for space approval for ancillary event(s).
If your organization plans to hold an ancillary event, please submit the Ancillary Events Request Form to request the meeting space. Please note that no meeting space is available directly through the hotel.
Ancillary Event Deadline:
Ancillary event space must be requested no later than Tuesday, January 13, 2026. MDA cannot guarantee the availability of meeting space at any time.
Please contact MDA Conference Team at [email protected] with questions regarding meeting suites & ancillary events.