To attend the meeting, all participants must register & pay the registration fee.
Registration Fee Includes:
- Meals during the conference, except Thursday night dinner
- Shared costs for meeting and poster room rentals
- Audio-visual and poster equipment
- Access to recorded talks
- Other conference-related expenses
Hotel Reservations:
Room rates range from $172 to $212 per night for the three nights of the conference (double occupancy). Occupancy, upgraded rooms, and premium locations or amenities may be more expensive.
Applying for Student Hotel Support?
Wait for confirmation of your award.
After confirmation, select a roommate and make your lodging reservation, ensuring both guests’ names are listed on the reservation.
Important:
Each room will house two students.
Membership Information:
The Maize Genetics Conference (MGC) introduced a membership platform to support and sustain our community. Visit the Membership page to learn more and become a member. If you register as a member but your dues are not current when the meeting begins, you will be billed for the difference between the member and non-member registration rates.
Steps:
Here are the steps to complete the registration process for the 2027 meeting:
| Step 1 | Financial Aid | Multiple financial aid awards are available for qualifying applicants. Deadline: December 4th. |
| Step 2 | Hotel Reservation | To make reservations for the conference hotel, follow the Hotel instructions on this page or click on the "Housing & Travel" link at the top of this page. Deadline: January 15th. |
| Step 3 | Registration (scroll down) |
Follow the registration instructions on this page. Registration includes meals and other meeting costs. Deadline: January 15th. for early bird, full price after. |
| Step 4 | Abstract submission | To submit a talk or poster abstract, follow the instructions on this page. You must be registered for in-person attendance to submit an abstract. Deadline: January 15th. |
Details:
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Book your room at the conference hotel, Maritim Hotel Köln, see the Housing & Travel page for more information.
Hotel reservations cover lodging but does not include meeting registration.
Please make roommate arrangements before you reserve your hotel room and make the reservation with both guest names.Deadline: December 19, 2025 or until sold out, whichever comes first. Book Here.
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Select and purchase the meeting registration that best matches your current role. You will be asked to complete a registration form during checkout. Students wanting financial aid, please look here.
Staff Scientists:
Please register according to your education and experience level (Undergraduate, Graduate, Postdoc, Professor/Professional).Membership Discounts:
To register at the member rate, your membership must be active at the event date: February 26, 2026.All registrations will be verified against our current membership list.
If your membership will not be current at that time, you will be asked to pay the non-member rate or activate/renew your membership. -
Printed abstract books are not be available for 2026, however a digital version will be availble.
Remember to add:
- Spouse dinners,
- MGC stickers and new this year,
- Cologne Guided Walking Tour.
These items are ONLY available for purchase before the event and will not be available for sale at the meeting.‼️‼️ Ancillary items may not be eligible for reimbursement under grant funding.
Please consult your grant administrator before making purchases to ensure compliance with grant guidelines. -
Please submit substitutions or cancellations/request in writing to maizegcevents@gmail.com.
🡂 Requests received by 12 p.m U.S CST January 8, 2026. will receive a full refund.
🡂 After January 8, 2026, a $50 processing fee will be withheld.
🡂 No refunds will be issued after February 1, 2026. For registration questions, email maizegcevents@gmail.com.
Take advantage of special registration pricing by becoming a member!
| MGC Member Rates | Non-Member Rates | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration Type | ≤ 15-Jan | > 15-Jan | ≤ 15-Jan | > 15-Jan |
| Professional | $1,100 | $1,320 | $1,430 | $1,650 |
| Technician | $550 | $635 | $715 | $800 |
| Postdoc | $440 | $495 | $550 | $605 |
| Emeritus/Retired | $550 | $605 | $660 | $715 |
| Graduate Student | $330 | $385 | $440 | $495 |
| Undergraduate Student | $240 | $275 | $330 | $385 |
| One day registration | $605 | $605 | $825 | $825 |
Register:
The registration fee covers meals, from breakfast on Friday, March 12, through breakfast on Sunday, March 14, as well as scheduled refreshment breaks. To help keep overall conference costs down, all out-of-town attendees are expected to stay within the official room block at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare. Attendees will pay the hotel directly for their accommodations unless they have been approved for financial aid.
Member Pricing:
$240 Early Bird Pricing until January 15, 2027 - $275 after
Your membership must be valid up to the start date of the event (March 11, 2027). Please confirm and renew it if it is set to expire before this date.
Non-Member Pricing:
$330 Early Bird Pricing until January 15, 2027 - $385 after
The registration fee covers conference meals, from breakfast on Friday March 12, through breakfast on Sunday, March 14, as well as scheduled refreshment breaks. To help keep overall conference costs down, all out-of-town attendees are expected to stay within the official room block at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare. Attendees will pay the hotel directly for their accommodations unless they have been approved for financial aid.
Member Pricing:
$550 Early Bird Pricing until January 15, 2027 - $635 after
Your membership must be valid up to the start date of the event (March 11, 2027). Please confirm and renew it if it will expire before this date.
Non-Member Pricing:
$715 Early Bird Pricing until January 15, 2027 - $800 after
The registration Fee includes conference meals for the day you purchase as well as refreshment breaks and conference services to cover the cost of running the meeting. All out of town attendees are expected to stay in the room block at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare to keep conference costs down. All registrants will pay the hotel directly for their room unless they have been approved for financial aid.
Member Pricing:
$605 Early Bird Pricing until January 15, 2027
Your membership must be valid up to the start date of the event (March 11, 2027). Please confirm and renew it if it is set to expire before this date.
Non-Member Pricing:
$825 Early Bird Pricing until January 15, 2027
Show your support of Maize Genetics Cooperation, Inc, with a sticker! Perfect for you laptop, hydroflask, and more! You must purchase your sticker in advance before January 31, 2027, as they will not be available for purchase on-site. You must be in attendance at the 2027 meeting to pick up your sticker. Stickers will NOT be shipped and must be picked up in-person.
The registration fee covers all conference meals, from breakfast on Friday, March 12, through breakfast on Sunday, March 14, as well as scheduled refreshment breaks. To help keep overall conference costs down, all out-of-town attendees are expected to stay within the official room block at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare. Attendees will pay the hotel directly for their accommodations unless they have been approved for financial aid.
Member Pricing:
$330 Early Bird Pricing until January 15, 2027 - $385 after
Your membership must be valid up to the start date of the event (March 11, 2027). Please confirm and renew it if it is set to expire before this date.
Non-Member Pricing:
$440 Early Bird Pricing until January 15, 2027 - $495 after
The registration fee covers all conference meals, from breakfast on Friday, March 12, through breakfast on Sunday, March 14, as well as scheduled refreshment breaks. To help keep overall conference costs down, all out-of-town attendees are expected to stay within the official room block at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare. Attendees will pay the hotel directly for their accommodations unless they have been approved for financial aid.
Member Pricing:
$1,100 Early Bird Pricing until January 15, 2027- $1,320 after
Your membership must be valid up to the start date of the event (March 11, 2027). Please confirm and renew it if it is set to expire before this date.
Non-Member Pricing:
$1,430 Early Bird Pricing until January 15, 2027 - $1,650 after
THIS IS INCLUDED FOR ALL Maize 2027 in-person attendees.
Unable to attend Maize 2027? Don’t miss out on the opportunity to gain access to recordings of the sessions after the conclusion of the meeting.
Remember, if you are registered for the in-person meeting, you will automatically have access to these recordings and do not need to purchase this.
The registration fee covers all conference meals, from breakfast on Friday, March 12, through breakfast on Sunday, March 14, as well as scheduled refreshment breaks. To help keep overall conference costs down, all out-of-town attendees are expected to stay within the official room block at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare. Attendees will pay the hotel directly for their accommodations unless they have been approved for financial aid.
Member Pricing:
$440 Early Bird Pricing until January 15, 2027 - $495 after
Your membership must be valid up to the start date of the event (March 11). Please confirm and renew it if it is set to expire before this date.
Non-Member Pricing:
$550 Early Bird Pricing until January 15, 2027 - $605 after
The registration fee covers all conference meals, from breakfast on Friday, March 12, through breakfast on Sunday, March 14, as well as scheduled refreshment breaks. To help keep overall conference costs down, all out-of-town attendees are expected to stay within the official room block at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare. Attendees will pay the hotel directly for their accommodations unless they have been approved for financial aid.
Member Pricing:
$550 Early Bird Pricing until January 15, 2027 - $605 after
Your membership must be valid up to the start date of the event (March 11, 2027). Please confirm and renew it if it is set to expire before this date.
Non-Member Pricing:
$660 Early Bird Pricing until January 15, 2027 - $715 after
Don’t forget to include your spouse for dinner. This allows your spouse to attend dinner only and does not provide them access to any sessions or breaks.
Get your Maize Genetics 2027 t-shirt today! Exclusive to 2027 attendees, with winning artwork from the Maize Genetics community! You must purchase your t-shirt in advance, before February 9, 2027. These will not be available for purchase on-site. You must be in attendance at the 2027 meeting to pick up your t-shirt.
T-shirts will NOT be shipped and must be picked up in person.
Don’t forget to include your spouse for dinner. This allows your spouse to attend dinner only and does not provide them access to any sessions or breaks.
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