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 at [email protected].
Industry Forums provide an opportunity to present an educational topic related to NMDs 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.
Breakfast forums must not exceed a 45-minute runtime and must conclude at least 15 minutes prior to start of morning sessions. (Any violations to this policy will forfeit opportunity to host a forum at future events)
Industry Forums are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to one breakfast per sponsor.
As part of the Industry Forum package, MDA provides the following:
Additional Information
Industry Forums provide an opportunity to present an educational topic related to NMDs 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.
Lunch forums must not exceed a 75-minute runtime and must conclude at least 15 minutes prior to start of afternoon sessions. (Any violations to this policy will forfeit opportunity to host a forum at future events)
Industry Forums are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to one lunch per sponsor.
As part of the Industry Forum package, MDA provides the following:
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 2025, which will be held on Sunday, March 16, 2025, following the Trainee Professional Development session. This event 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:
Elevate your brand visibility and engage with attendees at the heart of our 2025 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference by sponsoring our Coffee Bar. This exclusive sponsorship offers a unique and memorable way to connect with conference participants during scheduled AM & PM Breaks, providing them with complimentary high-quality coffee and a much-needed break between sessions. Sponsorship includes logo on co-branded insulated coffee cups, napkins and signage acknowledging sponsorship.
Show your organization’s commitment to the Neuromuscular Disease (NMD) advocacy community by sponsoring the 2025 MDA Neuromuscular Advocacy Organization Networking Session. This event will take place on Sunday, March 16, 2025, from 4 to 5 p.m. CT. MDA is privileged to host more than 25 advocacy partners in the NMD field to reconnect, reflect on our 2024 advocacy achievements, discuss future priorities, and collaborate on strategies for working together toward shared goals in the coming year. (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 (See prospectus pg. 18). 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 Monday, January 27, 2025, 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.
Deadline:
Suites must be reserved by Monday, January 13, 2025. Meeting suites available on first-come, first-served basis.
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 $4,500 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 Monday, January 13, 2025.
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 Monday, January 13, 2025. 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.