Anyone who wishes to attend the 13th U.S. Symposium on Harmful Algae, including speakers, poster presenters, moderators, session organizers and attendees, need to register and pay the applicable fee to participate.
| Attendee Fee | Registration Fee | Registration Deadline |
| Early Bird Discounted Registration | $595.00 | on or before August 7, 2026 |
| Regular Reduced Registration | $650.00 | on or before September 18, 2026 |
| Late Registration | $695.00 | after September 18, 2026 |
| Onsite Registrants | $750.00 | after October 23, 2026 |
| *Student Fee | Registration Fee | Registration Deadline |
| Early Bird Discounted Registration | $495.00 | on or before August 7, 2026 |
| Regular Reduced Registration | $550.00 | on or before September 18, 2026 |
| Late Registration | $595.00 | after September 18, 2026 |
| *Photocopy of valid student ID required. The student fee does not apply to post-docs. | ||
| Guest Fee (16 years of age and older) | Registration Fee | Registration Deadline |
| Early Bird Discounted Registration | $250.00 | on or before August 7, 2026 |
| Regular Reduced Registration | $250.00 | on or before September 18, 2026 |
| Late Registration | $295.00 | after September 18, 2026 |
| Please Note: The Guest Fee is not for use by co-workers. | ||
| Workshop Fees | Registration Fee | Registration Deadline |
| Workshop 1 (10:30am-12:00pm) Selective Capture, Extraction and Concentration from Complex Matrices with ABRAXIS® ACE Microcystins |
$50.00 | Organized by Gold Standard Diagnostics Horsham, LLC (max capacity of 30) Attendees should have past experience with analysis of algal toxins by ELISA, LC-MS/MS or phosphatase inhibition assay. |
| Workshop 2 (10:30am-5:00pm) #IFCBWorks26: IFCB Technical Training Overview |
$95.00 | Organized by McLane Research Laboratories (max capacity of 30) For beginners to those with advanced knowledge; all IFCB users welcome. |
| Workshop 3 (1:30pm-5:00pm) Algae and Cyanobacteria Blooms: Track, Identify and Predict |
$75.00 | Organized by Phytoxigene (max capacity of 40) No prior prerequisites or knowledge requirements for participation. |
| Optional Items | Registration Fee | Registration Deadline |
| Closing Dinner Banquet Tickets | $75.00 | on or before October 23, 2026 |
What does the registration fee include?
Attendee:
The registration fee, combined with funds contributed by our generous sponsors, provides full participation in the conference, conference materials, daily coffee breaks, an informal Welcome Social on Monday, and a Poster Session Networking Reception on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Thursday closing dinner banquet is available for an optional fee.
Guest Fee:
The guest fee allows guests 16 years of age and older to attend the Welcome Social on Monday evening, and the Poster Session Networking Reception on Tuesday and Wednesday. The guest fee does not include meeting attendance.
Refund Policy:
All refund requests must be received in writing by Friday, September 25, 2026. A processing fee of 50% will be deducted from all attendee fees, guest fees, and optional events. After September 25, no refunds will be issued.
Special Needs (ADA):
Functional needs of people with disabilities can be reasonably accommodated by contacting the Office of Conferences & Institutes at least 21 working days prior to the conference. We can be reached by phone at 1-352-392-5930, by FAX at 1-352-392-4044, or by calling 1-800-955-8771 (TDD). The TDD number can only be accessed from within the State of Florida. We recognize that needs may change, even in the moment. We will do our best to accommodate all needs.
