20th International
Congress on the Science and Cultivation of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms
26–29th February
2024, JW Marriot
Las Vegas Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada,
USA
The 20th
ISMS International Congress on the Science and Cultivation of Edible and
Medicinal Mushrooms (ISMSC) will be a face-to-face live event held in
conjunction with the 26th North American Mushroom Conference (NAMC) in Las
Vegas, USA on 26-29 February 2024.
The Congress
will involve concurrent sessions of live oral presentations (12 min presentation
with 3 mins for questions), dedicated poster sessions, as well as invited keynote
presentations (25min presentation with 5 mins for questions) over a two-day period
on the 26th and 27th of the joint event.
REGISTRATION
INFORMATION
Conference registration entitles
delegates to attend all four days of the combined NAMC and ISMSC event. The
registration fee covers all scheduled meals, access to the Expo floor, and
receptions. All authors that have had their abstract submissions accepted will
need to have paid their registration fee for the event by 15 December to have
their abstracts published in the Congress Book of Abstracts (see Information
for Authors and Presenters section below for more details).
PRICING
ISMS Member pricing (select member price on the registration
page):
l Early bird (17/03/23 to 31/07/23)
$895
l General (from 01/08/23 – 30/12/23)
$995
l Late booking (from 31/12/23 –
24/02/24) $1095
Standard (non-member) Registration Fees
l Early bird (17/03/23 to 31/07/23)
$1395
l General (from 01/08/23 – 30/12/23)
$1495
l Late booking (from 31/12/23 –
24/02/24) $1595
As an
additional incentive for ISMS members, those who are students, research
institutions scientists or university personnel can also use a special
promotional code to receive a further $100 discount. Contact ISMS Secretariat
at secretariat@isms.biz to receive the code.
Note - ISMS
membership is free. Visit the ISMS website
membership page to become a member.
For more information and to register for the Congress,
visit https://mushroomconference.org/.
ACCOMMODATION
JW Marriot
Las Vegas Resort & Spa, Address: 221 North Rampart,
Boulevard, Las Vegas
The cost per night is US189/night plus tax. The hotel
has limited availability of double occupancy rooms so early bookings are encouraged.
For more information and to book your room, click here
(https://mushroomconference.org/plan-your-trip/).
There are many alternative accommodation options near the conference venue but delegates
will need to research and organise these themselves.
SPONSORSHIP / EXHIBITION INQUIRIES
Expo spaces are filling up! There are a limited
number of Expo spaces available, and slots are on a first-come, first-served
basis. Each Expo space includes one (1) business registration worth $3,000 (for
members)/$3500 (for non members), good for all four days of the Conference.
Access more information at mushroomconference.org/expo/.
Expo Booths are Sold Out. Contact the
Mushroom Conference Planning Team for waitlist information and other options
and link to info@mushroomconference.org.
AUTHOR
SUBMISSION FEE
Authors are
reminded that the deadline for Abstract submissions is 30 September. The
abstract submission platform is now closed. Where abstract submissions have
been accepted, video and poster submission fees for the presenting authors are:
ISMS member: EUR25; Non-member: EUR50.
Pay for author submission fees here （https://isms.biz/Web/ContentAreas/Events/2024%20Congress%20Event_Display.aspx）.
An official
receipt will be emailed after payment is completed.
Authors
whose abstracts are accepted for an oral presentation will need to prepare a
PowerPoint file and video recording of their presentation. Poster presentations
will be a single page in PDF format. The deadline for submission of
presentations is 12
January 2024 - see below for further details.
Authors who have been invited to present their
work will need to register and pay to attend the 20th Congress by 15
December 2023 otherwise their abstract will not be included in the book of
abstracts.
20TH ISMS CONGRESS PROGRAM
(subject to change without notice).
Location: JW Marriot Resort, Las Vegas NV, USA
Sunday 25 February 2024
14:00 – 16:00 Future of
Casing Report Seminar [Cataluna Room]
16:00 – 19:00 Registration
Opens
17:00 – 18:00 ISMS General
Assembly [Cataluna Room]
18:00 – Close of Day’s program
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Monday 26 February 2024
07:00 – 16:30 Registration
Open
08:30 – 09:00 Official
Opening
09:00 – 10:00 Keynote
Address - Dr Shiuan Chen
10:00 – 10:30 Morning Break
10:30 – 12:15 Scientific
Presentations
Grand Ballroom
10:35 – Genetics, Breeding, Germplasm 1
10:55 – Genetics, Breeding, Germplasm 2
11:15 – Genetics, Breeding, Germplasm 3
11:35 – Genetics, Breeding, Germplasm 4
11:55 – Genetics, Breeding, Germplasm 5
Cataluna Room
10:35 – Substrate and Casing 1
10:55 – Substrate and Casing 2
11:15 –Substrate and Casing 3
11:35 – Substrate and Casing 4
11:55 – Substrate and Casing 5
12:15 – 13:40 Lunch
12:45 – 13:40 Poster
session
13:45 – 15:30 Scientific
Presentations
Grand Ballroom
13:50 – Genetics, Breeding, Germplasm 6
14:10 – Genetics, Breeding, Germplasm 7
14:30 – Genetics, Breeding, Germplasm 8
14:50 – Genetics, Breeding, Germplasm 9
15:10 – Training and Outreach 1
Cataluna Room
13:50 – Substrate and Casing 6
14:10 – Substrate and Casing 7
14:30 – Substrate and Casing 8
14:50 – Substrate and Casing 9
15:10 – Substrate and Casing 10
15:30 – 16:00 Afternoon
Break
16:00 – 17:00 Keynote
Address – Dr Eion O’Connor
17:00 – Close of Day’s Program
17:00 – 19:00 Expo Opening
/ Welcome reception
19:00 – 23:00 Mushroom
Pop-Up Bar
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Tuesday 27 February 2024
07:00 – 16:30 Registrations
08:00 – 08:15 Welcome to
Day 2
08:15 – 10:00 Scientific
Presentations
Cataluna Room
08:20 – Substrate and Casing 11
08:40 – Substrate and Casing 12
09:00 – Substrate and Casing 13
09:20 – Pest & Disease 1
09:40 – Pest & Disease 2
10:00 – 10:30 Morning Break
10:30 – 12:15 Scientific
Presentations
Grand Ballroom
10:35 – Nutrition, Bioactive Compounds, Medicinal 1
10:55 – Nutrition, Bioactive Compounds, Medicinal 2
11:15 – Nutrition, Bioactive Compounds, Medicinal 3
11:35 – Nutrition, Bioactive Compounds, Medicinal 4
11:55 – Nutrition, Bioactive Compounds, Medicinal 5
Cataluna Room
10:35 – Pest & Disease 3
10:55 – Pest & Disease 4
11:15 – Pest & Disease 5
11:35 – Pest & Disease 6
11:55 – Pest & Disease 7
12:15 – 13:25 Lunch
12:45 – 13:30 Poster
session
13:30 – 15:15 Scientific
Presentations
Cataluna Room
13:35 – Nutrition, Bioactive Compounds, Medicinal 6
13:55 – Mycomaterials 1
14:15 – Mycomaterials 2
14:35 – Mycomaterials 3
14:55 – Mycomaterials 4
15:15 – 15:45 Afternoon
Break
15:45 – 16:45 Keynote
Address - TBC
16:45 – 17:00 Closing
Ceremony
17:00 – Close of ISMS Congress Program
18:00 – 19:30 NAMC Opening Reception
19:00 – 23:00 Mushroom
Pop-Up Bar