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Annual Course

SGNA 53rd Annual Course

Why Annual Course?

Position your company among top competitors, network with highly engaged GI professionals, build brand awareness and generate new leads.

Exhibiting at the SGNA Annual Course will bring you face-to-face with 500+ of your best prospects! Gastroenterology nurses and associates continue to be at the forefront of GI healthcare delivery, and SGNA is the preeminent organization of choice for GI nursing professionals. SGNA has  4,800+ members around the world, and the Annual Course is the conference of choice for these professionals.

Meet an Audience with Buying Power

The Annual Course is consistently SGNA's most well-attended event each year. Don't miss the chance to be as visible at an event that captures the attention of such a large percentage of our community. Your attendance has the power to set the tone for GI practices across the nation and even abroad.

Opportunities

Exhibit at the Annual Course

Come face-to-face with Annual Course attendees by becoming an exhibitor. Share your solutions and build important relationships.

Exhibiting

First, select your preferred exhibit location inside the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. View the Exhibit Hall Floorplan. Then, secure your exhibit space by submitting an SGNA Exhibit/Sponsor Contract.

The Exhibit Package Fee includes the following benefits:

  • Two (2) exhibit hall registration badges per 100 sq. ft. of booth space. Additional badges may be purchased separately.
  • Exhibitor identification sign
  • 8' high background draping
  • 3' high draping on each side

Furnishings, floor coverings, booth labor, etc., may be purchased through GES. A/V, Rigging, Electric, Wi-Fi, and Internet may be purchased through the Hyatt Regency Atlanta.

Rates

  • $28 per sq ft/ $2,800
  • Corner Fee $200

All available booth sizes and rates are listed on the SGNA Exhibit/Sponsor Contract.

Questions?

Please contact exhibits@sgna.org.

Gain Visibility in Our GI Community

Wi-Fi Sponsorship, Exclusive

Be the lifeline to connectivity for SGNA attendees. Provide your logo to use as a splash page graphic and to be included in the mobile app on the Wi-Fi details page.

$10,000

Badge Lanyard, Exclusive

Keep your logo close to each attendee's heart. Provide your logo for placement alongside of the SGNA logo on registration badge lanyards worn by every attendee.

$8,500

Tote Bag, Exclusive

Receive maximum exposure at the SGNA Annual Course and beyond by featuring your logo on the complimentary attendee tote bags. Tote bags will be co-branded with one side featuring the sponsor and the other with SGNA’s logo and theme.

$8,500

Venue Branding

Coming soon. Contact for pricing.

Opportunities for Exhibitors to Increase Traffic at Their Booth

New Product Wall

Introducing…your new product! Share your product information at the Annual Course in the high-traffic registration lobby or education session hallway! Your sign can include the product name, description, product image, QR code, and contact information.

1 New Product Sign: $3,000/ea.

1 New Product Sign in each location: $5,000 (Savings = $1,000!)

Optional:

Add a New Product push notification via the conference mobile app to all attendees. $1,000

Passport to Prizes

A crowd favorite! Each attendee receives a passport as they arrive and are encouraged to come to your booth and learn about your company through the question you submit. Be ready to provide one prize (up to $500 in value) for the winner you will connect with on the final day of the Annual Course. Don't delay — availability limited to a maximum of 20 sponsors!

$1,000

Snack Station

Allow attendees to follow their noses to your booth! Host a fun snack station during exhibit hall hours and feed your favorite nurses. Pick from a variety of snack choices offered by the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Food and beverage costs are in addition to the access fee.

$1,000

Share Your Industry Knowledge and Insights With the GI Nursing Community

Vendor Programs

Knowledge is power! Connect with your favorite nurses outside of the exhibit hall and share your educational content. Your 1-hour session will be included in the online SGNA Annual Course agenda during attendee registration, as well as listed in the conference mobile app once attendees are on-site. And your meeting room, with a max. capacity of 200, will include AV: microphone, podium, speakers, and digital display. SGNA will provide food and beverages and a registration link for attendance on the sponsor's behalf. An email invitation will be sent to registered attendees on your behalf one month prior to the Annual Course.

$18,500/ea.

Optional:

Provide CE credits to attendees! Please see third-party organizations for details: ABCGN, HSPA and/or CBSPD.

Exhibit Hall Theater Learning Sessions

Time to Shine! Showcase your solutions in the middle of the exhibit hall with a 30-minute presentation to attendees.

A microphone, podium, speakers, and digital display will all be provided, with seating for 50. Just bring a computer with your presentation saved locally, and the stage is yours!

Your presentation will be included in the SGNA Annual Course Agenda (website) during attendee registration, as well as listed in the conference mobile app once attendees are on-site! Availability is limited to 5 time slots per day.

$5,000/ea.

Optional:

Provide CE credits to attendees! Please see third-party organizations for details: ABCGN, HSPA and/or CBSPD.

In-Booth Learning Session

These 30-minute education sessions are presented within your exhibit space to attendees during exhibit hours. Your session will be included in the conference app schedule. Sponsors may order A/V equipment, seating, etc., separately through the Exhibitor Service Kit (launching in January 2026) and are responsible for any setup and takedown needed for their session. Availability is limited.

$3,000/ea.

Optional:

Provide CE credits to attendees! Please see third-party organizations for details: ABCGN, HSPA and/or CBSPD.

Focus Group

Put your heads together! Convene up to 12 Annual Course attendees (provided by SGNA) to help your company gauge interest and promote your services. The meeting room, 90-minute time slot, light snack, and participant stipends are on us. Be sure to book by March 14, 2025, to secure your preferred attendee demographics.

$7,500/ea.

Support of Educational Activities at Annual Course

Opening Keynote Session Sponsorship

Extend a warm welcome to conference attendees by hosting the first beverage break of the Annual Course! Attendees will be appreciative of the chance to network with peers and talk about upcoming events.

$25,000

Keynote Speaker Sponsorship

Your support of this dynamic session will be prominently recognized on signage, slides, and from the podium at the session, and will help kick off the Annual Course on a high note.

$25,000

General Session Sponsorship

Three general sessions will be offered during the SGNA Annual Course. General Sessions have a sizable audience, with no competing events, and give attendees a chance to collectively come together for educational sessions. Gain valuable awareness and reach all participants in one setting by supporting a general session.

$7,500

Closing Keynote Session Sponsorship

Your support of the Closing Keynote will be prominently recognized on signage, slides and from the podium at the event.

$25,000

Poster Center Awards and Poster Oral Presentations Sponsorship

The Poster Center is an important part of the educational experience and contact hour opportunity at the Annual Course. Members value the learning experience that your sponsorship will provide. Show your support by underwriting the Poster Center, Awards for Education and Research poster winners and the Poster Oral Presentations – an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and learn more from the poster creators.

$10,000

Educational Topics and Concurrent Session Sponsorship

Concurrent educational sessions are the backbone of the SGNA Annual Course. SGNA provides quality, cutting-edge education for GI nurses and associates throughout the continuum of their careers. Let members know you support their continuing education in the field of gastroenterology by sponsoring one or more sessions or an entire topic, including all of the sessions within that category. Many presentations are selected from abstracts submitted to SGNA and cover a variety of clinical and managerial issues. Support of concurrent and optional sessions is prominently recognized on signage, slides and from the podium during the sessions.

Concurrent Sessions: $5,000
Optional Sessions: $2,500-$5,000

Pricing varies based on the number of sessions within a selected topic.

Speakers Fund/Speaker-Ready Room Sponsorship

A key reason attendees come to the Annual Course is for the excellent education provided by the highly qualified speakers. This fund helps support SGNA’s ongoing educational efforts by supporting the speaker-ready room, used by presenters and volunteer moderators throughout the Annual Course.

$1,000 minimum

Get in Touch

We'd love to speak to you about building a partnership.

Contact the SGNA Sales Team to learn more about opportunities and solutions.

 

Year-Round Sponsorships

Kristin Fludder
Director of Corporate Relations
kfludder@sgna.org
401.477.8796

 

Tradeshow Management

Isabella Rosanova
Exhibits Coordinator
irosanova@sgna.org
312.673.4761

 

Exhibit Space, Advertising and Partnership Opportunities

Mark Pagdanganan
National Sales Coordinator
mpagdanganan@sgna.org
202.367.1244

 

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