Sponsorship Opportunities The Abdominal Compartment Society 7th World Congress of the Abdominal Compartment Society May 28-30, 2015 Ghent, Belgium Venue: het Pand @WSACS www.wsacs.org
The Abdominal Compartment Society WCACS 2015 Expanding our horizon The 7th World Congress of the Abdominal Compartment Society in Ghent in May 2015 follows on the previous successful meetings in Cartagena, Colombia (2013), Orlando, USA (2011) and Dublin, Ireland (2009), and brings the meeting back to Belgium were the WSACS 2007 meeting took place. The WSACS was formed in Australia after the second World Congress in 2004 and is a multidisplinary society of clinicians involved in day-to-day care of seriously ill and injured patients. The Society has recently updated its practice guidelines on ACS is fostering a greater understanding worldwide of intra-abdominal hypertension and ACS. The theme of the WACACS2015 meeting will be Expanding our horizon. Recently the Society adopted a new name WSACS The Abdominal Compartment Society as the abdominal compartment syndrome is no longer the sole target for the society. The physiology and pathophysiology of the abdominal compartment as a whole better describes the current focus of the society s efforts and we found Expanding our horizon to be a suitable theme for the 2015 meeting. The WCACS2015 meeting in Ghent will host 300 delegates from around the world to address issues relating to the care of critically ill patients. I would like to encourage you to come to Belgium and enjoy what will be one of the great meetings of 2015. There will be much for all. There will be general sessions for those less experienced in abdominal physiology, cutting edge research for the experts, and all sessions and dialogue will allow industry to understand the future directions of care in the diverse aspects of care of severe abdominal conditions in the critically ill. Jan J. De Waele MD PhD President of WSACS the Abdominal Compartment Society
May 28-30, 2015 Ghent, Belgium Venue: het Pand 1 Platinum Sponsorship 25,000 Your sponsorship includes the following benefits: Branding of all print materials including Cover of 2nd announcement and call for papers Conference Poster which will be distributed worldwide Conference Scientific Programme Acknowledgement of sponsoring company at the opening general session Delegate List in advance Company logo displayed on screen at the beginning of every session. Full page advertisement in programme Attendance of 2 complimentary delegates Exhibition Space XXL Links from Conference website to your company website Opportunity to sponsor dinner 2 Gold Sponsorship 15,000 Your sponsorship includes the following benefits: Recognition on all print materials (as above). Position will not be in as prime a location as the Platinum Sponsorship level Acknowledgement of sponsoring company at the opening general session Half page advertisement in programme Delegate List in advance Attendance of 1 complimentary delegate Exhibition Space XL Links from Conference website to your company website www.wsacs.org
3 Silver SponSORSHIP 10,000 Your sponsorship includes the following benefits: Recognition in Program Booklet Acknowledgement in opening general session Attendance of 1 complimentary delegate Exhibition Space L 4 Bronze Sponsorship 5,000 Your sponsorship includes the following benefits: Recognition in Program Booklet (listing of sponsors) Acknowledgment throughout the conference Exhibition Space M 5 Advertisement in Programme Half Page 1,200 Full Page 1,750 6 Additional Items In addition to the above, the following items can be sponsored: Conference Bag 6,000 Conference Pen 2,000 Conference Pad 2,000 Morning or Afternoon Coffee and tea 1,000 (including display of signage at coffee and tea stations) Lunch (each day) 3,000 Wine Reception 3,000 Entertainment at Networking Event 4,000 Speaker Gifts 750 Flowers for Display 500 Get in contact: Society Office Mail to the WSACS may be addressed to: Jan J. De Waele MD PhD Dept. of Critical Care Medicine Ghent University Hospital De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Ghent, Belgium Jan.DeWaele@UGent.be Conference organization Interactie Opleidingen BV Horapark 9, 6717 LZ Ede The Netherlands The Abdominal Compartment Society
Become a member Are you a WSACS member yet? WSACS the Abdominal Compartment Society welcomes all who have an interest in Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome. Membership is also available for our industry partners; membership dues are 50 euros per year (or 90 euros if you choose a 2-year membership). Stay informed and enjoy many benefits by becoming a member! Moreinformation can be found on www.wsacs.org/join. Scientific exhibition The WCACS2015 exhibition will be located adjacent to the meeting rooms and will demonstrate the very latest developments in the different fields covered in the conference sessions. A comprehensive and varied range of companies have been invited to exhibit and the program has been structured to ensure registrants have sufficient time to inspect the exhibition. All morning and afternoon teas and lunches throughout the meeting will be served in the trade exhibition area, providing excellent opportunities for delegates and exhibitors to meet in a favourable environment. Special conditions apply for group membership contact us if you want more information.
Venue The Congress will be held in het Pand Congress Centre of Ghent University. et Pand is an old Dominican monastery located in the heart of the city on the banks of the river Leie, near the medieval port with the guildhalls as its remnants. It was recently acquired by Ghent University and converted to a congress center. The venue is located in the heart of the historical city center, within walking distance of all major hotels and touristic attractions. Ghent, Belgium Ghent is a vibrant city, nested between Brussels and the coast, with a population of around 300,000 inhabitants. It has an extensive history and is well known as one of the Flemish Art Cities. Famous attractions include Jan Van Eyck s Adoration of the Lamb, the Castle of the Counts, and the Belfry among many others. Ghent is host to one of the largest universities of Belgium with over 38.000 students. The city has excellent connections to Brussels Airport with two direct trains per hour. @WSACS www.wsacs.org