GENEXSIS Summit 2026 — registration is open
November 9–10 at the GTRI Conference Center in Atlanta. Member, student, and group rates available.
Join the coalition
Teams and venues, founders and investors, universities, health systems, and public partners — in the same rooms, working the same roadmap.
Ten tiers, three ways in · applications reviewed weekly
Apply →Membership levels
Annual · year-round, not event attendanceIndividual
For practitioners, founders, students, researchers, and executives joining under their own name.
- StudentEmerging talent from Georgia’s universities$25
- Young ProfessionalEarly-career sports industry professionals$75
- ProfessionalMid-career practitioners and SIG contributors$150
- FounderStartup founders seeking capital and partnerships$300
- Executive / C-SuiteSenior decision-makers driving industry strategy$350
Included
- Special Interest Group (SIG) participation
- Monthly Ecosystem Brief
- Member directory listing
- Preferred access to GSIC programming and GENEXSIS
Apply →Company
Most commonFor startups, agencies, and growth-stage companies building year-round business development in sport.
- StartupPre-seed to Series A · 2 named seats$500
- GrowthSeries B+ or established companies · 5 named seats$1,500
Included
- Dedicated company profile in the GSIC Member Portal
- SIG programming, roundtables, and deal-flow introductions
- Talent pipeline connection to student and young-professional members
- Preferred pricing on GENEXSIS tickets and exhibit space
- Logo on GSIC channels and one SIG speaking slot a year (Growth)
Apply →Institutional
For universities, government agencies, and 501(c)(3) organizations working the ecosystem from the inside.
- AcademicAccredited colleges and universities · 5 named seats$1,000
- CivicCity, county, state, and regional agencies · 5 named seats$1,000
- NonprofitRegistered 501(c)(3) organizations · 5 named seats$1,000
Included
- Dedicated profile in the GSIC Member Portal
- Faculty, staff, and agency access to SIG programming and roundtables
- Research collaboration and co-authorship via SIGs
- Workforce and talent pipeline insights
- Preferred pricing on GENEXSIS tickets, exhibit space, and sponsorships
Apply →Corporate Activation Partners
For companies who want more than a membership: co-created SIG programming, executive roundtables, content, and a talent pipeline — scoped in conversation so the year actually fits your objectives.
Start the conversation →Bronze1 SIG event · Discounted tickets$5,000–$10,000Logo on event materials
Silver2 SIG events · 2 passes$10,000–$15,000Panel consideration, logo + LinkedIn mention
Gold4 SIG events · 4 tickets + exhibition$15,000–$20,000Speaking slot, featured post + email
Strategic Ecosystem PartnerAll SIG events · Full package$20,000–$25,000Keynote consideration, premier branding
Talent pipeline access
Direct connection to student members, university interns, and academic partners across Georgia’s campuses.
Content inclusion
Your brand in post-event recaps, thought leadership, and the GSIC network — thousands of sports innovation professionals.
Founding Partner designation
Recognition as a Founding Partner of the GSIC ecosystem for twelve months.
GENEXSIS upgrade pathway
A discounted upgrade to GENEXSIS summit sponsorship, so the investment grows with the ecosystem.
What members get
Relationships and business development
Working connections across startups, corporates, universities, and investors — not a mailing list.
Special Interest Groups
Participation in ten member-led working groups, from AI and analytics to NIL, venues, and venture capital.
Industry intelligence
The monthly Ecosystem Brief, the annual State of Sports Tech research, and the thought leadership around both.
Research and commercialization
Connections into Georgia’s university labs, plus co-authorship and collaboration through the SIGs.
Talent and workforce access
A pipeline into student and early-career members across Georgia Tech, Georgia State, the AUC, and UGA.
Preferred GENEXSIS access
Early, preferred pricing and positioning at Georgia’s flagship sports innovation summit.
Apply to join
Tell us who you are and where you want to work. We review applications weekly and follow up with next steps and an invoice.
Questions first? Write to info@gsicga.org.
Partners & sponsors
Put your name on the work, not just the banner.
Sponsorship funds the convenings, research, and pilot infrastructure the whole ecosystem uses, and comes with named programming at GENEXSIS. GENEXSIS 2026 packages run $2,500 to $25,000; year-round Activation Partnerships start at $5,000.
Request the sponsor deck →Questions members ask
Is my membership tax-deductible?
GSIC is a fiscally sponsored program of United Charitable, a registered 501(c)(3) public charity. Your finance team will want the sponsorship letter — we send it with every invoice.
Do I have to be in Georgia?
No. The work happens here, and plenty of members are national or global organizations with a stake in what gets built in Georgia.
How many people does an organization membership cover?
Startup covers two named seats; Growth, Academic, Civic, and Nonprofit each cover five. Seats are named but reassignable at any time, so the right person from your team is always in the room.
What if we’re a startup?
Startup membership is $500 a year for pre-seed through Series A, and Growth is $1,500 for Series B and up. Founders often hold an individual Founder membership alongside it.
Membership or an Activation Partnership?
Membership is year-round access for you or your team. An Activation Partnership is for companies co-creating programming with us — SIG events, content, and talent access — starting at $5,000 and scoped in conversation.
How many SIGs can I join?
There is no cap. Every membership includes participation across all ten Special Interest Groups; most members go deep on one or two.
