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ASGCT Annual Meeting 2027Philadelphia exhibitor guide: booth costs, dates and deadlines

Inline or island, nothing between: ASGCT 2027 booths in Philadelphia

Event dates
May 3–7, 2027
Exhibit hall
May 4–6, 2027 (Tue–Thu 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m. ET, Hall B+A)
Venue
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia

4.9 star rating from clients10,000+ booths built3,000+ exhibitors servedSince 2015

Olon / Infa Group booth by Purple Exhibits: white Olon 'part of Infa Group' booth with blue branding, a Purple build like the booths we plan for ASGCT Annual Meeting
Built by Purple · Olon / Infa Group large exhibit
Scientist in protective gear using a microscope in a sterile lab
Pixee booth by Purple Exhibits: finished Pixee 'Efficiency for ASCs' island booth in a lively hall, Purple work to compare for your ASGCT Annual Meeting booth
Built by PurplePixee island
  • 400industry partners at ASGCT 2026, a record source
  • 23,200+exhibitor badge scans in 2026 source
  • 172sessions at the 2026 Boston meeting source
  • 7,000attendees at the 2025 New Orleans meeting source

Quick answers

ASGCT Annual Meeting 2027 in 30 seconds

The short version for ASGCT Annual Meeting exhibitors. Each ASGCT Annual Meeting figure is sourced further down the page.

When is ASGCT Annual Meeting 2027?
May 3–7, 2027, at Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia.
When is the ASGCT Annual Meeting exhibit hall open?
May 4–6, 2027, Tue–Thu 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m. ET, Hall B+A.
How big is ASGCT Annual Meeting?
400 industry partners exhibitors (2026 edition).
What does ASGCT Annual Meeting booth space cost?
$74 per sq ft, 2027 rate (10×10 to 10×30), paid to the organizer.
What does a 10×20 booth cost all-in at ASGCT Annual Meeting?
$7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental in Philadelphia: design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. Space and show services are billed separately by ASGCT Annual Meeting.
For ASGCT Annual Meeting, what is the next exhibitor deadline?
Last day to cancel booth space for a 50 percent refund: January 29, 2027.

Everything about ASGCT Annual Meeting 2027 in one place

ASGCT Annual Meeting 2027 fact sheet

ASGCT Annual Meeting 2027 key facts
Official nameASGCT 2027 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy
Event datesMay 3–7, 2027
Exhibit hall datesMay 4–6, 2027 (Tue–Thu 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m. ET, Hall B+A) source
VenuePennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
OrganizerAmerican Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT)
Size (2026)400 industry partners exhibitors source
Who attendsCell and gene therapy researchers and clinicians, biotech and pharma leaders, regulatory experts and patient advocates
Booth space$74 per sq ft, 2027 rate (10×10 to 10×30) source
Next deadlineLast day to cancel booth space for a 50 percent refund: January 29, 2027 source
Nearest airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)
HotelsThe ASGCT room block; the 2027 housing provider is not confirmed yet. The convention center counts more than 14,000 hotel rooms within walking distance
Official websiteannualmeeting.asgct.org

Official ASGCT Annual Meeting resources

ASGCT Annual Meeting 2027 calendar

ASGCT Annual Meeting 2027 dates and deadlines

The ASGCT Annual Meeting dates the organizer has published, in order, each linked to the page that states it. The next date is highlighted.

  1. Last day to cancel booth space for a 50 percent refundContracted exhibitors source
  2. Full booth payment required with every new exhibitor applicationNew exhibitors source
  3. Full payment due for booth space and all support itemsAll exhibitors source
  4. Island and hanging-sign renderings due in the Exhibitor ConsoleIsland exhibitors source
  5. Demo, giveaway, food and beverage, photography, hanging light and ancillary event requests dueAll exhibitors source
  6. ASGCT 2027 opens; booths must be occupied by 4 p.m.Attendees and exhibitors source
  7. Exhibit hall opens in Hall B+A, 9 a.m. ETExhibitors and attendees source
  8. Exhibit hall closes at 6:30 p.m. ET; dismantle beginsExhibitors source

01 Purple at ASGCT Annual Meeting 2027

Inline or island, nothing between: ASGCT 2027 booths in Philadelphia

We plan your ASGCT booth around the three days the Hall B+A floor is open, with a meeting table for vector and CDMO conversations and posters close at hand. Islands must be built by an exhibitor-appointed contractor, so we file the EAC form and certificate of insurance for you.

  • Hall open May 4–6, 2027
  • 400 industry partners, 2026
  • Hall B+A, Pennsylvania CC

What makes ASGCT Annual Meeting different, and how we build for it

ASGCT started as an academic forum and still runs like one: the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy ran 172 sessions at its 2026 meeting, and in Philadelphia Hall B+A opens only on the middle three days of the five-day meeting. The floor rules are strict and specific. There are no end-caps or peninsulas, inlines stop at three adjoining bays, islands need an exhibitor-appointed contractor and stamped hanging-sign drawings, and exhibitor raffles are banned outright. Priority Points earned through booth size, sponsorship and the ASGCT room block decide who sees the floor plan first, and ASGCT folds exhibitor liability insurance into the booth fee.

Translational and academic scientists

Vector yields, potency and characterization data shown plainly, an application scientist who can talk assay conditions, and a reason to walk over from the poster session they just left.

Process development and manufacturing leads

Capacity, timelines and GMP track record from CDMOs and tool makers, a seat away from the aisle to compare tech-transfer plans, and follow-up that lands before their next program milestone.

Biotech executives, regulatory experts and patient advocates

A clear story of what your platform makes possible for a rare disease program, partnership terms they can take back to a board, and a booth calm enough for a real conversation.

Your team in Philadelphia

One project manager, two shops, the whole ASGCT Annual Meeting build

Production happens in our own shop in Fishkill, NY, and at our Las Vegas hub, and we ship to the Pennsylvania Convention Center and install with vetted local labor, led by our own project manager on the floor. Every ASGCT Annual Meeting build runs a predictable 30 to 45 days and gets a pre-show QA, with secure storage after.

Your staff walks onto the ASGCT Annual Meeting floor and the booth is already lit and stocked. You just show up.

Inside ASGCT Annual Meeting 2027

400 industry partners at ASGCT 2026, a record source23,200+ exhibitor badge scans in 2026 source172 sessions at the 2026 Boston meeting source7,000 attendees at the 2025 New Orleans meeting source

Rules that shape your ASGCT Annual Meeting booth

No end-caps, no peninsulas

ASGCT sells only inline booths, up to three adjoining 10×10s, and islands from 20×20; end-caps and peninsulas are not permitted (2027 terms). We size your footprint to one of those two shapes from the first sketch.

Organizer rule

Islands need an EAC and renderings

Island booths must be set up and dismantled by an exhibitor-appointed contractor, stay under 16 feet, keep half their walls see-through and skip raised floors; renderings are due March 25, 2027. We act as your EAC and submit the drawings.

Organizer rule

Giveaways capped at $10, no raffles

ASGCT pre-approves pens, totes, notebooks, USB drives and empty water bottles; anything else needs approval by March 31, 2027, no item may exceed $10, and drawings, raffles and spin wheels are banned. We plan booth draws that need no prize.

Organizer rule

Gases, CME and lasers stay out

ASGCT prohibits compressed gases, flammable liquids, foam-core signs, fog machines, drones, lasers, UV and strobe lighting, and any booth activity offering CME credit (2027 terms). We specify LED lighting and printed graphics that clear the list.

Organizer rule

Photography only with approval

Exhibitors need written ASGCT approval to photograph or record in Hall B+A, may film only their own space and may not capture other exhibits or attendees; requests close March 31, 2027. We file the request for your launch video.

Organizer rule

Programs worth planning for

Nonprofit and Startup Company discount

$3,500 off ASGCT 2027 booth space for nonprofits and for startups that have not yet closed Series B financing, on top of a $500 first-time exhibitor discount subject to ASGCT's eligibility check.

Official details

Priority Points System

Points for every 100 square feet, islands, sponsorship, advertising, year-round support and a block in the ASGCT room block decide early floor plan access; merger notices are due March 12, 2027.

Official details

Year-round support for 2028 points

Exhibitors who back ASGCT efforts such as the Policy Summit or Patient Education in 2027 earn 1.5 points per $5,000, up to 7.5 points for $25,000, toward the 2028 floor plan.

Official details

ASGCT is the scientific home of U.S. cell and gene therapy, with a record 400 industry partners in 2026; choose it over Advanced Therapies USA when you sell tools or vector capacity to researchers and want posters, not just business tracks, around you. See how ASGCT Annual Meeting compares with every pharma and biotech show we build for →

pharma and biotech at ASGCT Annual Meeting

The industry behind ASGCT Annual Meeting, in pictures

Automated pipetting system dispensing liquid into a plate in a laboratory
An automated pipetting run
Scientist in a white lab coat looking through a microscope
Reading a slide under the microscope
Two scientists in lab coats and goggles discussing results beside a microscope
Comparing notes at the bench
Philadelphia skyline at twilight reflected in the river
Philadelphia at dusk

02 Booths & pricing for ASGCT Annual Meeting 2027

Popular booth sizes at ASGCT Annual Meeting

ASGCT sells inline booths from 10×10 to 10×30, up to three adjoining bays, and islands from 20×20; it sells no end-caps or peninsulas. Tools and service companies usually take a 10×20 or 10×30 inline. We recommend an island only when you need a hanging sign, a meeting room or more than one instrument live.

Tipmed booth by Purple Exhibits: tipmed orthopaedics booth in a Türkiye pavilion with white walls, one of our builds to compare for ASGCT Annual Meeting
Inline10×20$7,500 – $15,000all-in rental

A lit back wall with your vector or cell therapy workflow, a 4-foot counter at the aisle under ASGCT's front-zone limit, and two stools for a process scientist.

Shown: a Purple inline booth for Tipmed

See 10×20 rental booths →
Eagle Chemical booth by Purple Exhibits: wood-panelled Eagle Chemical booth with a backlit white logo lightbox, Purple work to compare for your ASGCT Annual Meeting booth
Inline10×30$12,000 – $22,000all-in rental

Multiple product lines, a small meeting nook

Shown: Eagle Chemical, a Purple inline booth

See 10×30 rental booths →
iCAD booth by Purple Exhibits: blue and white iCAD island booth with a tall branded tower, overhead header sign, shown for ASGCT Annual Meeting exhibitors
Island20×20$16,000 – $40,000all-in rental

An island built by your EAC: an instrument or bioreactor model on a plinth, a small enclosed meeting space and a hanging sign topping out at 20 feet.

Above: iCAD, a Purple island exhibit

See 20×20 rental booths →
Olon / Fidia Pharma Group booth by Purple Exhibits: bright white and blue Olon and Fidia Pharma Group booth, a reference for planning a ASGCT Annual Meeting booth
Island20×30+$25,000 – $55,000all-in rental

For CDMOs and platform companies: two meeting rooms, a seated presentation area without microphones, a catered counter for the late-afternoon reception window, and structure kept under 16 feet.

Shown: a Purple large-format exhibit for Olon / Fidia Pharma Group

See 20×30 rental booths →

In Purple's ASGCT Annual Meeting price

  • A 3D rendering of your ASGCT Annual Meeting booth, revised until you approve it
  • The structure, printed graphics, counters and storage your ASGCT Annual Meeting plan specifies
  • In-booth lighting and power distribution
  • Install and dismantle at ASGCT Annual Meeting, led by our project manager on the floor
  • We track each show-service order and deadline for you

Paid to ASGCT Annual Meeting and its contractor

  • Exhibit space (paid to American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy)
  • Drayage and material handling, unless the space rate already covers it
  • Electrical, internet and rigging orders for ASGCT Annual Meeting
  • Booth cleaning and any union labor the Pennsylvania Convention Center requires

Rates to plan with for ASGCT Annual Meeting:

  • Booth space, inline $74 per sq ft, 2027 rate (10×10 to 10×30) source
  • Booth space, island $87 per sq ft, 2027 rate (20×20 and larger) source
  • Corner fees $550 corner, $825 main-aisle corner, 2027 source
  • Startup and nonprofit discount $3,500 off before Series B; $500 off first-time, 2027 source

Before you sign, your proposal already estimates each of these show charges, so the ASGCT Annual Meeting total is on paper.

All-in 2026 rental ranges: design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle are included, and custom ASGCT Annual Meeting builds are quoted per project. Run your ASGCT Annual Meeting numbers in the booth cost calculator and the 2026 booth cost guide.

Every ASGCT Annual Meeting fee listed upfront, in full, on paper.
Tell us your ASGCT Annual Meeting booth size and what the space has to do. Expect a reply within one business day and, usually within a week, a rendering and a fixed proposal for ASGCT Annual Meeting. No charge.
Get my ASGCT proposal
SpecialtyRx booth by Purple Exhibits: purple-branded SpecialtyRx island with a circular fabric header, a Purple build like the booths we plan for ASGCT Annual Meeting

Your people arrive at the Pennsylvania Convention Center to a lit, stocked booth. You just show up.

SpecialtyRx island, a Purple Exhibits design, build and install

03 Built by Purple

Booths to look at before you plan ASGCT Annual Meeting

Pixee Medical booth by Purple Exhibits, one of our case studies for ASGCT Annual Meeting planning

Case study · Pixee Medical

Pixee Medical at a medical technology congress

Demo-first and focused: every visitor could try the augmented-reality surgical guidance while traffic kept moving through the booth.

Pixee Medical needed visitors to try a technical product without jamming the aisle; ASGCT's no-microphone demo rule and 4-foot front zone ask for that same compact design.

Read the Pixee Medical case study All case studies →

“We were very happy with the experience and with the support provided throughout the project. The booth looked great, the coordination process was smooth, and everything was handled professionally, which made the event much easier for our team.”

Miriam Valdes, Communications Manager, INdermal · more reviews from Purple clients
10,000+ booths built3,000+ exhibitors served4.9★ client ratingSince 2015

Trusted by exhibitors including

Ocean HealthcareSpecialtyRxOlonACTV BiyoteknolojiPixee MedicalCormay Diagnostics

04 Designing for cell and gene therapy tools, viral vector, CDMO and analytics companies at ASGCT Annual Meeting

Four things we get right for ASGCT Annual Meeting exhibitors

Gloved hand working with culture samples at a laboratory bench1

Three bays is the inline ceiling

ASGCT lets you combine up to three adjacent 10×10 booths, and in that 10×30 run the 4-foot front limit only applies within 10 feet of a neighbor. We put the tall graphic in the center bay and keep the aisle ends low, so your middle section reads from Hall B+A's main aisles.

Scientist holding a pipette and focusing on a sample2

Islands stop at 16 feet

ASGCT island structures top out at 16 feet with at least half the walls see-through, and multi-level exhibits and raised flooring are banned. Hanging signs rise to 20 feet and need an engineering stamp. We send renderings to the Exhibitor Console well before ASGCT's March 25, 2027 cutoff.

Two scientists in lab coats working together in a modern laboratory3

Demos without a microphone

Microphones are prohibited during ASGCT booth demonstrations, sound must stay under 85 decibels at the aisle, and lasers, UV and strobe lighting are banned. We design a semicircle of screens a small group can hear from, with headphones for video and demo requests filed by March 31, 2027.

Researcher explaining a research poster to a small group of peers at a conference4

Poster crowd, ten-dollar giveaways

Giveaways at ASGCT cap at $10, raffles and spin wheels are banned, and only pens, totes, notebooks and similar items are pre-approved. We trade the prize wheel for a data card or protocol handout tied to your posters, printed for the Philadelphia hall.

3D booth concept by Purple Exhibits for Olon, like the renderings in a ASGCT Annual Meeting proposal

Concept rendering

Your proposal for ASGCT Annual Meeting includes a rendering like this one

See the ASGCT Annual Meeting booth in 3D first: layout, graphics, lighting and where products sit, revised until it is right and before any panel is cut. Shown: a Purple concept for Olon.

Start my ASGCT Annual Meeting concept

Floor at a glance

Where you could be at ASGCT Annual Meeting 2027

ASGCT puts its 2027 exhibit hall in Hall B+A of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, part of the building's 528,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space. Booth numbers come from ASGCT's online floor plan.

AHall B+A, exhibit floor
BInline rows
CIsland blocks
Pennsylvania Convention Center, PhiladelphiaSchematic, not to scale
A

Hall B+A, exhibit floor

Open May 4 to 6, 2027, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET. ASGCT carpets the aisles, and every booth must bring its own flooring.

Our advice We order your carpet or bring a printed floor in the kit, because ASGCT has Heritage carpet any bare booth at your expense the day before opening.

B

Inline rows

10×10 to 10×30 booths with an 8-foot drape, 3-foot side rails and a one-line ID sign; full 8-foot height only in the rear half.

Our advice Anything taller than 4 feet lives in the back 5 feet, so we design the back wall as the billboard and keep the counter low.

C

Island blocks

20×20 and larger, sold empty with no drape or sign; structure up to 16 feet and hanging signs up to 20 feet over the booth only.

Our advice ASGCT inspects every island onsite before opening, so we build to the submitted rendering and carry the engineering stamp to the floor.

05 Pennsylvania Convention Center · Philadelphia

Logistics for ASGCT Annual Meeting 2027, handled

Heritage Exposition Services is ASGCT's official decorator, and its Exhibitor Service Manual reaches confirmed exhibitors from December 2026 with the forms for carpet, electrical, internet, lead retrieval and catering. Every booth is sold unfurnished without power and must be carpeted, and islands must be built and dismantled by an exhibitor-appointed contractor, so we file the EAC form with our insurance certificate. The Pennsylvania Convention Center works under local union agreements, and ASGCT holds exhibitors to its Union Jurisdiction Rules. Your space must be occupied by 4 p.m. on Monday, May 3, and packing starts only after 6:30 p.m. on May 6. Our project manager leads install with vetted Philadelphia labor.

What Purple handles

  • Island and hanging-sign renderings with the engineering stamp ASGCT requires
  • The EAC form, certificate of insurance and Heritage orders for carpet, power and porter
  • Exhibitor Console requests for demos, giveaways, catering, photography and ancillary events
  • Booth graphics and counters sized to ASGCT's 4-foot front zone
  • Our project manager on the Hall B+A floor from move-in to the final crate
  • Storage between ASGCT and your next cell and gene therapy meeting

ASGCT Annual Meeting timeline, counted back from move-in

Island and hanging-sign renderings due in the ASGCT Exhibitor Console: March 25, 2027. Without approved renderings ASGCT can stop an island from being built, with no refund, so we need your design signed off by mid-February.

We need your ASGCT Annual Meeting design signed off by mid-February 2027.

  1. Now to January 31, 2027Apply on ASGCT's first-come booth application; we sketch inline and island footprints against the live Hall B+A floor plan.
  2. Mid-February 2027Design sign-off; island renderings, hanging-sign drawings with an engineering stamp and the EAC form prepared.
  3. March 3 to March 31, 2027Booth balance due March 3; renderings to the Exhibitor Console by March 25; demo, giveaway, catering, photography and ancillary event forms by March 31.
  4. March to April 2027Production in Fishkill, NY over 30 to 45 days; flame-retardant certificates gathered, graphics printed, crates packed for Heritage's warehouse.
  5. Move-in, ending 4 p.m. May 3, 2027Our project manager and vetted local labor build the booth, lay the required flooring and test lighting before ASGCT's occupancy deadline.
  6. May 4–6, 2027Exhibit hall days, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; dismantle starts after the 6:30 p.m. close on May 6, then the booth ships to storage or your next meeting.

Our planning timeline. Move-in, freight target and order deadlines are set by the ASGCT Annual Meeting exhibitor kit and your assigned schedule; we confirm them for your booth once you book.

Print the ASGCT Annual Meeting budget & deadline sheet

Travel to ASGCT Annual Meeting 2027

Getting to ASGCT Annual Meeting 2027: airport and hotels

Fly in

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Stay

The ASGCT room block; the 2027 housing provider is not confirmed yet. The convention center counts more than 14,000 hotel rooms within walking distance

Find the venue

Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

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Travel facts from paconvention.com.

ASGCT Annual Meeting by the numbers

ASGCT Annual Meeting year by year

2026
400 industry partners exhibitors
Boston source
2025
7,000 attendees
New Orleans source
AttendeesExhibitors

How ASGCT Annual Meeting 2027 compares with other pharma and biotech shows

The pharma and biotech shows closest to ASGCT Annual Meeting on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Each name other than ASGCT Annual Meeting opens our exhibitor guide for that show.

ShowDatesCityLatest published size
Drug Discovery ChemistryCambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI)April 19–22, 2027San Diego, CA850 attendees · 85+ exhibitors (2026)
PittconThe Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon)April 24–28, 2027Pittsburgh, PA350+ exhibitors listed for Pittcon 2027
Asembia AXS SummitAsembiaApril 25–29, 2027Las Vegas, NV103 exhibitors on the AXS27 floor plan, Oct 2026
ACRPAssociation of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)April 30–May 3, 2027San Diego, CANearly 1,300 clinical research professionals (2026)
AAI IMMUNOLOGYThe American Association of Immunologists (AAI)April 30–May 4, 2027Los Angeles, CANearly 4,000 attendees and exhibitors (2026)
SynBioBetaSynBioBetaMay 3–6, 2027San Jose, CA1,970+ attendees (2025)
ASGCT Annual MeetingAmerican Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT)May 3–7, 2027Philadelphia, PA400 industry partners exhibitors (2026)
PEGS BostonCambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI)May 10–14, 2027Boston, MA120+ exhibitors, per the PEGS 2027 site
SCT Annual MeetingSociety for Clinical Trials (SCT)May 16–19, 2027Chicago, IL–
Bio-IT WorldCambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI)May 18–20, 2027Boston, MA2,300+ attendees · 150+ exhibitors (2024)

ASGCT Annual Meeting exhibitor questions

Questions exhibitors ask us before ASGCT Annual Meeting

How much does a booth at ASGCT 2027 cost?

For a 10×20 inline the booth itself is a $7,500 to $15,000 rental, and an EAC-built 20×20 custom island runs $50,000 to $120,000. Space is billed separately by ASGCT: $74 per square foot inline and $87 per square foot for islands in 2027, so a 10×20 is $14,800 before corner fees. Stamped hanging signs, carpet and catering move the total.

What are the ASGCT 2027 exhibitor deadlines?

Full payment for booth space and every support item is due March 3, 2027. Island and hanging-sign renderings go to the Exhibitor Console by March 25, with changes by April 2. Demo, giveaway, food and beverage, photography and ancillary event requests close March 31. We need design sign-off by mid-February to hit those dates.

Can we rent a booth for ASGCT, and what does a rental include?

We rent ASGCT kits from a 10×20 inline up to an island: frame, fabric graphics, LED lighting kept inside your booth line, counters, storage and the flooring ASGCT requires on every booth. Freight, install, dismantle and the Heritage order paperwork sit on one fixed proposal, and the kit comes back to us after Philadelphia.

Can our own staff set up our booth at the Pennsylvania Convention Center for ASGCT?

For an inline booth, ASGCT holds exhibitors to the union jurisdiction rules in the Exhibitor Service Manual. Island booths are different: ASGCT requires an exhibitor-appointed contractor to build and dismantle them, with an EAC form and liability certificate for that firm. Without notice in time, Heritage labor does the work and your EAC can only supervise.

Can we serve coffee or drinks in our ASGCT booth?

Food and beverage must come from the Pennsylvania Convention Center's caterer, which rules out your own coffee machine, and cooking is banned. Alcohol packages may be served only after the afternoon coffee break, 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. You file a form by March 31, 2027 and must order porter service, which we add to your Heritage orders.

Which hall is the ASGCT 2027 exhibit hall in?

ASGCT lists the exhibit hall as Hall B+A of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, open May 4 to 6, 2027. Your booth number comes from the floor plan on ASGCT's application site, where 2026 exhibitors got early access through Priority Points before the public release. We plan freight and sight lines once your space is assigned.

Do you handle Heritage Exposition Services orders for ASGCT?

We do. Heritage's Exhibitor Service Manual opens to confirmed exhibitors in December 2026, and we place the carpet, electrical, internet, porter and material handling orders from it, along with drape for any exposed wing panels. Each order goes on your proposal before we file it, and we copy you on the confirmations.

We are a startup. Is there a discount at ASGCT?

ASGCT takes $3,500 off booth space for nonprofits and for startups that have not reached Series B financing, and $500 off for first-time exhibitors, subject to ASGCT's eligibility check. For a seed-stage company we usually pair that with a 10×20 rental, so the whole Philadelphia appearance stays inside one predictable budget.

When is ASGCT 2027?

The ASGCT 2027 Annual Meeting runs Monday, May 3 to Friday, May 7, 2027, and the exhibit hall is open Tuesday, May 4 to Thursday, May 6, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Eastern each day. Registration for the meeting opens in December 2026.

Where is ASGCT 2027 held?

In Philadelphia, at the Arch Street home of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, a building with 528,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space and more than 14,000 hotel rooms within walking distance. The 2026 meeting was at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston.

How many people attend ASGCT?

About 7,000 people attended the 2025 meeting in New Orleans, by ASGCT's own count. The 2026 Boston meeting set a record of 400 industry partners across 172 sessions, and exhibitors logged more than 23,200 badge scans, so plan staffing and lead capture for a busy three-day hall.

How do we get a booth at ASGCT?

Apply through ASGCT's online exhibitor application, where space goes first-come, first-served and is held only once the application is in. ASGCT confirms within three to five business days. From February 1, 2027, full payment is due with the application, and a 50 percent refund on cancellation ends January 29, 2027.

Is ASGCT worth exhibiting at?

For cell and gene therapy tools, vector, CDMO and analytics companies it is the meeting where the field's researchers and process leads gather in one hall, with 400 industry partners in 2026. The hall is open only three days and the rules are tight, so the return comes from a booth built for short data conversations and pre-booked meetings.

Do ASGCT exhibitors need their own liability insurance?

ASGCT includes exhibitor liability insurance, placed through Rain Protection Insurance, in the 2027 booth space fee, so you file no policy of your own. Any exhibitor-appointed contractor is different: each EAC firm must send ASGCT a valid certificate of liability insurance with its EAC form, which we file as your EAC.

Before you sign for ASGCT Annual Meeting

Five things to ask every builder quoting ASGCT Annual Meeting:

  1. Is every fee on the proposal, including what the ASGCT Annual Meeting show contractor bills?
  2. Does your own shop build the booth, or do you subcontract it?
  3. Is your project manager on the floor for install and dismantle?
  4. For ASGCT Annual Meeting, what is in the rental and what is billed by the show?
  5. After the show, where is the booth kept, and what does storage cost?

Common situations

Already own a booth? Your existing booth gets refreshed graphics and repairs, then we ship it to Philadelphia, install it and store it between shows. You keep the structure you paid for and bring it to ASGCT Annual Meeting.

Exhibiting from outside the US? We are your team on the ground at the Pennsylvania Convention Center: freight to the advance warehouse, show-service orders, installation and storage, with one project manager on your emails in your time zone.

Short on time? In two to three weeks, a rental with your graphics can be ready for Philadelphia. We tell you on the first call what is realistic before ASGCT Annual Meeting.

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What happens next

  1. We reply within one business day with questions about your products, goals and ASGCT Annual Meeting footprint.
  2. You get a concept rendering and a fixed proposal, usually within a week. Each ASGCT Annual Meeting fee listed upfront and in full, on paper.
  3. We build in 30 to 45 days, ship to the advance warehouse and have the booth installed before ASGCT Annual Meeting opens.
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