How To Organize The Diabetic Foot Study Group Conference

Transcription

1 Sponsor & Exhibitor Information DFSG September 2010 Uppsala, Sweden 9 th Scientific Meeting of the Diabetic Foot Study Group Advancement of knowledge on all aspects of diabetic foot care Uppsala, Sweden. 30 Minutes from Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Castle of Uppsala Abstract submission deadline 15. March

2 Diabetic Foot Study Group (DFSG) The aim of the Diabetic Foot Study Group (DFSG) of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) is to promote an advancement of knowledge on all aspects of diabetic foot care. This is done through active co-operation and collaboration between diabetologists, podiatrists, specialist nurses, orthopaedic and vascular surgeons and other specialists with an interest in caring for diabetic patients with foot problems. European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) The aim of the Association is to encourage and support research in the field of diabetes, rapid diffusion of acquired knowledge and facilitating its application. The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) was founded in Montecatini, Italy in The Association embraces scientists, physicians, laboratory workers, nurses and students from all over the world who are interested in diabetes and related subjects. The number of active members of the association is currently more than 5,500 individuals from over 100 countries throughout the world. Find more information on The annual meeting of the Association is held in different European cities. More than people participate. In 2002 the Annual Meeting of the EASD was held in Budapest, Hungary. In 2003, due to the fact that the International Diabetes Federation held its congress in Paris, France, there was no EASD Meeting. In 2004 the Annual Meeting took place in Munich, Germany, in 2005 it was in Athens, Greece, in 2006 in Copenhagen / Malmö, Denmark / Sweden, in 2007 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in 2008 in Rome, Italy ( participants) in 2009 in Vienna, Austria and in 2010 it will be held in Stockholm, Sweden September.

3 EASD Organisational Chart NEURODIAB DNSG DOIT DESG EDEG DPSG MIA EASD EASDI EASDEC AIDPIT EDNSG PGESC HID PSAD DFSG List of Acronyms: EASD- European Association for the Study of Diabetes NEURODIAB- Diabetes Neuropathy Study Group DOIT- Diabetes Optimization through Information Technology Study Group EDEG- European Diabetes Epidemiology Group EASDI- EASD Islet Study Group EASDEC- EASD Eye Complication Study Group EDNSG- European Diabetes Nephropathy Study Group HID- Hypertension in Diabetes Study Group DFSG- Diabetic Foot Study Group PSAD- Lipoprotein Study Group and Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes PGESC- The Post Graduate Education Subcommittee AIDPIT- Artificial Insulin Delivery Systems MIA- Metabolism and Insulin Action DPSG- Diabetic Pregnancy Study Group DESG- Diabetic Education Study Group DNSG- Diabetes and Nutrition Study Group

4 Description of the Diabetic foot Study Group Conference Previous meetings have gathered around 300 participants. A majority of these are members of the Diabetic Foot Study Group. Usually, % of the participants are physicians, representing most centres of excellence working within the area of diabetes in Europe. Even a number of centres from the USA, India, Russia and Australia are represented. Traditionally, the conference is held in connection with the much larger conferences of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). Consequently, the impact of the DFSG reaches far beyond the DFSG participants, as their recommendations influence all interested in the area of diabetes through the following EASD meeting. This meeting gathers up to 18,000 specialists. Main subjects during conference: Epidemiology Basic and clinical science Diagnostics Classification Foot clinics Biomechanics, Osteoarthropathy Orthopaedic surgery Infection Revascularisation Uraemia Wound healing/outcome Key Information Conference Name: Conference topics: 9 th Scientific Meeting of the Diabetic Foot Study Group Be updated on diabetic foot research happening across Europe Understand risk factors for foot ulceration and Charcot foot How technology can help in preventing foot ulcers and facilitate wound healing Practice and innovation of Diabetic Foot Wound Treatment Dates: September 2010 Place: Venue: Web site: Uppsala, Sweden. Uppsala is located 20 minutes from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and 45 minutes to Stockholm centre. The meeting will be held at the Uppsala Castle (Rikssalen), Uppsala, Sweden. Uppsala Castle was built by Gustav Vasa in 1549, and has played a central role both in the history of Uppsala and that of Sweden.

5 DFSG Committees and DFSG Meeting Secretariat: DFSG committees: Chairman Dr. E. Jude, Great Britain Vice-Chairman Dr. C. Caravaggi, Italy Scientific Secretary Dr. Ralf Lobmann, Germany Treasurer Dr. C. van Schie, The Netherlands Committee Members N. Baker, Great Britain Dr. Klaus Kirketerp-Møller, Denmark Dr. A. Korzon-Burakowska, Poland Dr. nina Petrova, Great Britain Dr. Nicholas Tentolouris, Greece Local Organising Committee Dr. M. Löndahl For matters regarding membership and scientific contributions please contact: DFSG Secretary Eve Stamm Im Lohauser Feld 69 D Düsseldorf, Germany Tel: +49 (0) Mob: +49 (0) For matters regarding registration, accommodation, exhibition a.o. please contact: DFSG Meeting Secretariat Congress Consultants Martensens Allé 8 DK-1828 Frederiksberg C, Denmark Tel: Fax: dfsg@dfsg.org

6 DFSG September 2010, Uppsala, Sweden Diabetic Foot Study Group Sponsor and exhibition opportunities The previous meetings have generously been sponsored by partners in the industry. Sponsors will be highly profiled at the Meeting and in all material related to the Meeting. There are two main sponsorship categories: Main sponsorship Rate: EUR Entitlements: A satellite symposium (The conference programme can include max 2 satellite symposia). 6 m 2 exhibition free of charge or the possibility of hosting a Focus Group with 50% discount. Main sponsorship entitles first choice in relation to exhibition or focus group. Profiling as a main sponsor in meeting material, on the web site and at the conference One free insert in conference bags 5 free participant registrations Please announce your interest, also for the coming years. Satellite Symposium Rate: EUR Two slots of 60 minutes will be integrated in the programme of the conference. Both satellite symposia are unopposed and will be held in the plenary hall of the conference. One satellite symposium will take place on the first day of the conference and the other will take place on the second day. Sponsorship Rate: EUR Entitlements: The possibility of hosting a focus group 6 m 2 exhibition free of charge One free insert in conference bags Two free participant registrations Conference Bag Sponsorship Rate: EUR excl. production cost As conference bag sponsor you can supply all delegates with a branded conference bags. Pen & Paper Sponsorship Rate: EUR excl. production cost Your branded pens and notepads will be handed out to all delegates.

7 Other Sponsorships Sponsorships can also be made for specific arrangements like welcome reception, programmes, poster boards, transport etc. For an individual agreement, please contact the meeting secretariat. Technical Innovations Symposium Rate: EUR A timeslot of 1½ hour for a Technical Innovations Symposium will be incorporated in the scientific programme. Companies are offered a timeslot of 15 minutes in the Technical Innovations Symposium. This will allow presentations of the latest innovative technology and new treatment strategies with relevance to diabetic foot care. Please observe that there will only be 4 slots available. Please do contact the meeting secretariat for more detailed information. Focus Group The Focus Group agreement is a part of a sponsor agreement: Each Focus Group will have to be designed and agreed individually with the DFSG Executive, but the principles for the Focus group will be a 1 ½ to 2 hours discussion. The subject and the participants/countries is decided by the company in cooperation with a member of the DFSG executive. The participants in the focus group will be picked from the participants of the meeting and for that reason no extra costs in relation to registration, accommodation and travelling needs to be added. No honorarium will be expected to be paid to the participants unless the planned activity requires preparation or follow-up for the participants. If the moderator(s) need(s) to do some extra work in relation to the Focus Group e.g. preparation/publication a fee will have to be declared between the company and him/her. Exhibition Exhibition at the venue Rate: 3300 EURO. Entitlements 6 m 2 exhibition One free insert in conference bags One free exhibitor registration Additional square meters are 550 pr m 2