Partnership opportunities at WMS 2026
Below, we have listed the details of all the partnership opportunities available at WMS 2026. If there are any other partnership ideas you’d like to explore, please get in touch.
All mentioned prices are exclusive of VAT, where applicable.
Events within the Congress |
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Partnership opportunity
Number available
Fee
Inclusions
Industry symposium
6
£88,000
- eight full Congress tickets
- five Symposia support tickets
- one exclusive pre-Congress email to delegates
- one non-exclusive post-Congress email
- 150 legacy tokens
- one digital full-page brochure
- Please see the Industry Symposium section for details of what is included and available times.
Networking Reception
3
£10,000
- Evening - Tuesday 29 September 2026
- one full Congress ticket
- one networking reception ticket
- acknowledgment in the list of partners
- promotional signage in the venue on the evening
- recognition in the app
Networking Dinner
2
£40,000
- Evening - Friday 3 October 2026
- four full Congress tickets
- four networking dinner tickets
- acknowledgment in the list of partners
- promotional signage in the venue on the evening
- recognition in the app
Congress morning coffee breaks
1
£20,000
- two full Congress tickets
- acknowledgment in the list of partners
- promotional signage in the venue during the coffee breaks
- recognition in the app
Exhibition space and Patient Advocacy Groups |
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Partnership opportunity
Number available
Fee
Inclusions
Exhibition space
32
From £5,000
A maximum of one stand per global organisation which includes any subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliated organisations. Please see the exhibition space section for details of what is included and the size of the stands available.
Patient advocacy group
12
More information about our patient advocacy groups will be released shortly.
Marketing opportunities |
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Partnership opportunity
Number available
Fee
Inclusions
Digital brochure double page*
-
£2,310
Please see the Marketing Opportunities section for more information.
Digital brochure full page*
-
£1,730
Please see the Marketing Opportunities section for more information.
Digital brochure half page*
-
£1,150
Please see the Marketing Opportunities section for more information.
Digital brochure quarter page*
-
£580
Please see the Marketing Opportunities section for more information.
Exclusive email campaign*
5
£3,150
Content is subject to approval and will be sent by the WMS on behalf of the partner to delegates who have given consent to receive marketing emails in the registration process only. Three weeks’ lead time is required to process.
App advert banner*
5
£3,150
- rotating banner advertisement on the app home screen
- recognition in the list of partners, in the app, platform, and website
Promotional opportunities |
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Partnership opportunity
Number available
Fee
Inclusions
On-site badge registration kiosks
1
£35,000
- three full Congress tickets
- branded kiosks, with WMS branding on the screen
- recognition in the list of partners, in the app, platform, and website
Please see the Promotional Opportunities section for more information.
Meeting pods
3
£15,000
- includes one full Congress ticket
- a branded meeting pod
- recognition in the list of partners, in the app, platform, and website
Please see the Promotional Opportunities section for more information.
Charging stations
4
£15,000
- one full Congress ticket
- full branding with WMS branding on the screen
Please note that this is subject to change.
Photography and media partnership
3
£30,000
- two full Congress tickets
- 10-15 professionally edited photographs at the exhibition stand or the Industry Symposium
- one short social video clip (15–20 seconds)
- featured in the partners and exhibitor video
Quiet room
1
£10,000
- one full Congress ticket
- logo displayed on the signage for the room
- acknowledgement in the Congress guide
Coffee station
4
£7,000
- one full Congress ticket
- branding on the station
- recognition in the list of partners in the app, platform, and website
Water refill station
4
£7,000
- one full Congress ticket
- branding on the station
- recognition in the list of partners in the app, platform, and website
Events within the Congress
Industry Symposium - £88,000
Number available - six
60-minute official non-CME WMS Industry Symposium
- the Symposium programme is subject to approval by the WMS Programme Committee
- the Symposium emphasis should be educational and related to a topic pertinent and of interest to the field of neuromuscular disorders that has not recently been highlighted
- the inclusion of purely promotional content is discouraged
- we advise that you provide the topic in addition to any novel, innovative or interesting ideas you will bring to WMS 2026, ie, new speakers, and practical application of treatments. Providing as much information as possible at this stage will greatly assist the Committee during the selection process.
To align with the aims of the WMS Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, key initiatives that the WMS Programme Committee will review for consideration will be racial diversity, gender balance, geographic representation, career stage, frequency of previous invitations, balance of disciplines represented in invited speakers and moderators.
These are guidelines and will continue to evolve. They aren’t intended to be restrictive or prohibitive for partners, but more collaborative to incorporate the feedback we’ve received from delegates over the past few Congresses by trying to avoid having the same or similar presentation and presenters from the same partner year after year.
Tickets
- each Industry Symposium includes six full Congress tickets (excluding social activities)
- five Symposium support passes (only valid for the duration of the partners' own Symposium)
One exclusive pre-Congress email to delegates with Symposium information
- content is subject to approval and will be distributed by the WMS on behalf of the partner to delegates who have given consent to receive marketing emails during registration only
- 14 days lead time is required to process
One non-exclusive (contains multiple partners' key messages) post Congress 100 words follow-up email to Symposium delegates with key messages
- content is subject to approval and will be distributed by the WMS on behalf of the partmer to delegates who have given consent to receive marketing emails during registration only.
Please refer to the Key dates and deadlines page for content due date
Symposia programme will be included in the designated industry section of the app
- the symposia time slot will be decided by the Programme Committee
Please refer to the Key dates and deadlines page for when the final schedule will be confirmed.
Industry sessions will be clearly indicated in the programme as: “WMS Industry Symposium” not included in the main event “CME/CPD credit offering”.
Support will be acknowledged in the partners' section of the event website, app, and platform.
Digital full-page brochure advert
Those companies that secure a symposium will also be given a full page within the brochure to promote their symposia but can purchase additional adverts if they wish.
Please refer to the Key dates and deadlines page for the submission date for your brochure artwork.
150 Legacy tokens
Each symposia partner will receive 150 legacy tokens as part of their package to promote their session. Tokens will be handed out to the first 150 delegates attending your session.
A slide will be provided and shown before the start of a symposia session that will explain the Legacy Token Initiative, and how the delegates should use them.
Catering guidelines for Symposia sessions
Costs and arrangements
Catering will be at the partners' expense and must be arranged and paid for directly with the venue catering team.
Morning Symposia
Partners are required to provide tea, coffee, and a light breakfast as a minimum.
Catering set up
- buffet-style catering will be available in the foyer outside the Symposium halls during the hour before your session
- service may begin 30 minutes prior to the Symposium start time, provided your team is ready
- delegates should be able to take food and drink to their seats for the presentations
Sustainability
We encourage partners to consider food waste when placing catering orders.
Branding and set up
- up to two banners (maximum height: 2.5m) can be displayed in the catering area.
- a few high tables can be arranged - please contact the catering team to coordinate.
For further discussions on symposium catering, please contact Rachel Lockett.
Industry Symposia time slots (subject to change) |
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Date
Time
Himawari
Phoenix Hall
Tuesday 29 September 2026
16:00-17:00
Symposium 1
Symposium 2
Wednesday 30 September 2026
07:45-08:45
19:00-20:00
Symposium 3
Symposium 5
Symposium 4
Symposium 6
Networking Reception - £10,000
Evening - Tuesday 29 September
Number available - three
Included in this partnership item is one full Congress ticket
As our Networking Reception partner, you’ll enjoy one additional full-Congress ticket and one ticket to the Networking Reception.
This sponsorship opportunity includes acknowledgement in the list of partners, promotional signage in the venue on the evening, and recognition in the app.
Congress morning coffee breaks - £20,000
Exclusive buyout for all breaks
Included in this partnership opportunity are two full Congress tickets
Connect with delegates during the morning coffee breaks at WMS 2026 by choosing this networking opportunity.
As the morning coffee break partner, your brand gains visibility with branded signage strategically positioned on coffee break tables.
Your organisation will also receive recognition in the Congress app.
Networking Dinner - £40,000
Evening - Friday 2 October
Number available - two
Included in this partnership item are four full Congress tickets
This partnership opportunity includes four full Congress tickets and four tickets to the Networking Dinner, acknowledgement in the list of partners, promotional signage in the venue on the evening, and recognition in the app.
Please note that four tickets to the Networking Dinner are guaranteed. Should your organisation need more than four tickets to the Networking Dinner, we recommend that you register early to avoid disappointment.
Exhibition space
Exhibition booth information
When applying for your stand on the application, please indicate your size preference. A detailed floor plan will be put together based on the requests and made available as soon as possible after all exhibition space has been allocated and bookings have closed.
Should you require an additional stand for medical/commercial use, a large stand can be purchased, and the booth design will need to include a split of the space.
Please be mindful of the environmental impact of larger stands and single-use elements of them.
There is a maximum of one stand per global organisation, which includes any subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliated organisations.
Exhibition booth design
Please kindly note that all exhibition booth designs must be submitted by the date outlined in the key dates and deadlines table. Apart from shell scheme stands, this regulation applies to all self-constructed stands. The WMS asks that accessibility play a role at the heart of each exhibition booth design. For the WMS 2026 Congress in Hiroshima, each exhibition booth must be easily accessible. This means that exhibition booths cannot be raised from the floor unless a ramp or railing for access is provided. We recommend a carpeted exhibition space.
Breakdown
We ask that all exhibitors please adhere to the date and time provided in the deadlines and key dates table for the breakdown of the exhibition booth. The breakdown of exhibition booths before the official end time of the Congress is strictly prohibited. Therefore, the breakdown team will only be allowed access to the venue to begin breakdown on the date and time specified on the key dates and deadlines page.
Please email all booth design proposals to sponsorship@worldmusclesociety.org
Patient advocacy groups
More information to follow soon.
Exhibition pricing
Dahlia Room and Sakura Room, Level -2
Full Congress tickets do not include social activities.
These can be purchased during the registration process at an extra cost.
Exhibition stand sizes and prices |
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Size
Quantities
Price
Details
6m x 2m
10
£40,000
- six exhibitor full Congress tickets for any staff in your organisation
- one exhibitor support ticket for an A/V technician or an exhibitor-appointed contractor supporting your booth
3m x 2m
19
£20,000
- four exhibitor full Congress tickets for any staff in your organisation
- one exhibitor support ticket for an A/V technician or an exhibitor-appointed contractor supporting your booth
3m x 2m
3
£5,000
- one exhibitor full Congress ticket
1m x 2m
(Patient Advocacy Group)
12
TBC
Venue floor plan
International Conference Center Hiroshima, Level -2
MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
Photography and media partnership - £30,000
Number available - three
Included in this partnership item are two Full Congress tickets
As a sponsor of the Photography and Media Partnership, you’ll receive two full-Congress tickets. This sponsorship item includes 10–15 professionally edited photographs taken at your exhibition stand or during the Industry Symposium; one short social video clip (15–20 seconds); acknowledgement in the list of sponsors; recognition in the app; and a feature in the sponsors and exhibitor video.
Digital brochure
In line with the development of the WMS Sustainability Policy, there will be no full printed programme book this year. However, industry partners can benefit from a digital brochure that will be emailed to all delegates who have chosen to receive marketing materials on several occasions in the lead-up to the event. It will also be available for delegates to access via the app and on screens at the venue. As a digital file, not only are we not limited by space, allowing all companies who are interested to purchase adverts within the brochure, but we also have the opportunity to make those adverts ‘clickable’ so that they link through to a website of your choosing to further maximise the impact that they have.
Advert size
Price
Size (w x h)
Double page spread
£2,310
4960 px x 3508 px
Full page
£1,730
2480 px x 3508 px
Half page
£1,150
2480 px x 1754 px
Quarter page (portrait)
£580
1240 px x 1754 px
Exclusive email campaign - £3,150
Number available - five
Gain additional exposure for your Symposium, organisation, or exhibition booth by sending out an email shot to the pre-registered delegates who have agreed to receive promotional material, at a date and time coordinated with the Sponsorship Manager and Communications Manager.
Each email shot will only feature one company. Following feedback from delegates, the number of email shots available has been limited and only one can be booked per company meaning that the impact of each email shot has been increased. The designed email (HTML- format with WMS 2026 design requirements) and the preferred “Subject” are to be provided by the sponsor. The “from” field will be the WMS Congress Office and will contain the Industry Support Disclosure (full details will be provided nearer the time).
All content needs to be submitted no later than the submission date provided on the key deadlines and dates page.
App advert banner - £3,150
Number available - five
Rotating banner advertisement on the app home screen.
Your brand will remain visible as delegates use the event app, reinforcing your presence throughout the WMS Congress. When clicked, your banner advert will direct delegates to a link of your choice. Please note that banners will not appear on pages related to the scientific program.
This sponsorship item includes recognition in the list of sponsors, in the app, platform, and website.
Social media
Please email high-resolution Vector or PDF files of your logo, where requested during the application process, for the WMS to feature your organisation on our social pages.
We would like to highlight that all Congress partners will benefit from recent developments in our social media marketing activities across various platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Our main focus is to create a community for our members before, during, and after the Congress, which will enable us to maximise benefits and promotions for our partners. We highly encourage partners to engage with us to take advantage of this opportunity.
In due course, we will provide a guide for promoting your participation at WMS 2026 on your own social media platforms.
Promotional opportunities
Onsite badge registration kiosks - £35,000
Includes branding
Total of six kiosks - exclusive partnership
This partnership opportunity includes three full Congress tickets
The onsite badge printing kiosks are the initial point of contact for delegates, making this a prime partnership opportunity and a key space for one organisation to promote their branding on the kiosks.
The kiosks will be branded with partner branding and have WMS 2026 branding on the screen. The final branding files will be developed in-house with our graphic designer and applied by the supplier of the kiosks. Support for the kiosks ensures a positive and organised start for every delegate.
Charging stations - £15,000
Number available - six
This partnership opportunity includes one full Congress ticket per charging station
Each station is equipped with twelve secure lockboxes, ensuring a safe and convenient way for delegates to charge their devices while they’re engaged in Congress activities.
The charging stations will be fully branded with partner branding, in addition to WMS 2026 Congress branding.
Quiet room - £10,000
Number available - one
This partnership opportunity includes one Full Congress ticket
As a sponsor of the quiet room, you’ll receive one additional full-Congress ticket. This sponsorship item includes acknowledgement in the list of partners, your branding displayed on signage for the room, and recognition in the app.
Water refill station - £7,000
Number available - four
This partnership opportunity includes one full Congress ticket
As a sponsor of the water refill station, you’ll receive one additional full-Congress ticket. This sponsorship item includes acknowledgement in the list of sponsors, your branding displayed on signage at the station, and recognition in the app. Inline with the EACCME regulations, please note that no branded water bottles or cups are permitted.
Meeting pod - £15,000
per pod/includes branding
Number available - three
This partnership opportunity includes one full Congress ticket
Partner with us on a branded meeting pod to provide delegates with a dedicated space for one-on-one interactions.
Equipped with power outlets, USB charging points, air charging facilities, desk lamps, and comfortable seating, these meeting pods are designed to seat groups of two to four people. They are available for use by all WMS 2026 delegates.
The pods will be placed throughout the venue. The meeting pods will be branded with WMS 2026 branding and partner branding. The final branding files will be developed in-house with our graphic designer and applied by the supplier of the meeting pods.
Coffee station - £7,000
Number available - four
This partnership opportunity includes one full Congress ticket
As a sponsor of the coffee station, you’ll receive one additional full-Congress ticket. This sponsorship item includes acknowledgement in the list of sponsors, your branding displayed on signage at the station, and recognition in the app. Inline with the EACCME regulations, please note that no branded cups are permitted.
Pre and post-Congress delegate registration list
While we consider the delegate registration list to be a value-added benefit for our sponsors, our primary focus must remain on ensuring a pleasant experience for our delegates. We believe that respectful and meaningful interactions between sponsors and delegates will greatly contribute to achieving this goal.
From July, lists will be provided monthly including the delegate’s first name, surname, professional role, organisation, country, and prescriber/non-prescriber status, accompanied by usage guidelines. All lists provided are subject to delegate consent upon registration. If consent is withdrawn, delegates will still have the opportunity to interact with sponsors and exhibitors during the meeting or via the virtual platform/app.
Any complaints from delegates regarding the list will result in its revocation for all parties involved.
Sponsorship and exhibition information website
Shortly after booking your opportunities for WMS 2026, you will be given access to our Sponsorship and exhibition information website, which will contain useful technical information about the venue and other frequently asked questions. The information website is updated regularly; we will send you an email notification informing you of any updates.
