Contents Page Invitation to Industry 4 Organizers 5 General Information 6 Categories of Sponsorship 8 Detailed Information of Sponsorships 9 Sponsorship Packages Platinum Sponsorship 15 Gold Sponsorship 16 Silver Sponsorship 17 Bronze Sponsorship 18 important Information for Potential Sponsors 19 Application Form 21 3
Invitation to Industry Dear All, It is our great pleasure to invite you to the 66 th ESCVS International Congress of the European Society for CardioVascular and EndoVascular Surgery which will be held from May 11 th to May 14 th, 2017, in Thessaloniki, Greece. The scientific program of the 66th Congress aims to provide participants with an interesting insight into the developments and innovations of the cardiac and vascular field. The congress will consist of established international scientists of great impact as well as reputable scientific societies from all over the world. The program will include the latest developments and innovations of the cardiac and vascular field by means of lectures, scientific sessions, educational workshops and joint sessions. The congress will host a wide range of sponsorship opportunities in order to support sponsors marketing aims and thus, we kindly ask you to include it in your budget estimate of sponsorship for next year. Please also note that the symposium will give the opportunity for the organization of several sponsored sessions included in the main program. At this point I would like to inform you that the annual international symposium LIVE - Leading Innovative Vascular Education will be also organized this year in the framework of ESCVS from May 11 to May 14 2017 with separate and joint sessions. More details will be soon available on the middle of November with the preliminary program. Companies who wish to participate are kindly requested to express their interest by sending the Sponsorship Booking form to: info@conferre.gr The 66 th ESCVS will be hosted at Makedonia Palace Hotel in Thessaloniki, Greece, a hotel located by the sea and near the city center allowing visitors to explore the rich cultural and social life of the second largest city in Greece. We hope that you will join the 66th Congress of the ESCVS in Thessaloniki, Greece and experience a scientific event of high excellence in a unique city. Yours sincerely, On the behalf of the organizers Athanasios Giannoukas Chair of the Local Organizing Committee 4
Organizers Lazar Davidovic President of the European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery Athanasios Giannoukas Chair of the Local Organizing Committee Miltiadis Matsagkas Chair of the Local Vascular Committee Sotirios Prapas Chair of the Local Cardiac Committee Franco Grego Chair of the Scientific Program Committee - Vascular Zeljko SUTLIC Chair of the Scientific Program Committee - Cardiac 5
Venue MAKEDONIA PALACE http://www.makedoniapalace.com/ Megalou Alexandrou Avenue, GR-54640, Thessaloniki,Greece Tel: (+30) 2310 897197 - Fax: (+30) 2310 897211 For reservations: (+30) 2310 897223-4 Email: reservations@makedoniapalace.gr MAKEDONIA PALACE Makedonia Palace has constantly been a point of reference for the city since 1972 when it first opened. Located by Thessaloniki s eastern urban waterfront it is the ultimate venue for the city s major events offering also 5-star accommodation. Makedonia Palace has hosted numerous national and international conferences in recent years. Its infrastructure is a guarantee for success in terms of accommodation and technical support for a variety of events. Thanks to its ideal location, right by the seafront of Thessaloniki, it offers the visitor the unique view of the Thermaic Gulf and it is ideal for walks to discover the city. Right in the heart of the city and yet in a quiet area, it is only a five minute walk from the White Tower and very close to historic exhibits as well as to the city s shopping center. For more information you are welcome to visit Makedonia Palace s official website. Makedonia Palace Remake Project At the moment Makedonia Palace is going under an impressive remake. The renovation works include everything from the fully equipped conference center to the new modernized rooms and suits. The vision of the project is to convey Makedonia Palace into a reference point not only for Greece but for the whole South Eastern European region. You are invited to visit the official website http://remakedoniapalace.com/ of the renovation progress and take 3D virtual tours of the new rooms. 6
Dates Thursday, May 11 th, 2017 Friday, May 12 th, 2017 Saturday, May 13 th, 2017 Sunday, May 14 th, 2017 Official Language The official language of the Congress is English. Contact Organizing-Administrative Bureau CONFERRE LTD Address: Stavrou Niarchou Avenue, Mares Position 455 00 Ioannina,Greece Tel.: (+30) 26510 68610, Fax: (+30) 26510 68611 E-mail: info@conferre.gr Website: www.conferre.gr 7
Categories of Sponsorship The Organizers of the 66 th ESCVS offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities so that interested companies can promote their activities, research and technologies. Application for sponsorship can be made by sending a written request until January 30 th, 2017 to the Organizing Administrative Bureau, responsible for all correspondence. Single Sponsorship Opportunities CATEGORIES OF SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP FEE Exhibition 5.100,00 Satellite Symposia * Satellite Lecture * Workshop * Advertisement and Logo in the Preliminary Programme Advertisement in the Final Programme Advertisement in the Programme at a glance Advertising Material included in Delegates Congress Bag 6.000,00 1.500,00 (inside) 2.500,00 (inside) 4.000,00 1.500,00 per leaflet 2.000,00 2 leaflets Webcasting ** 9.000,00 Logo on e-poster screens (3) 4.000,00 Bar code system 3.000,00 Floor stickers 650,00/sticker Sponsorship Packages Note: The Packages are not submitted to changes Platinum Sponsorship 27.800,00 Gold Sponsorship 21.700,00 Silver Sponsorship 11.600,00 Bronze Sponsorship 8.000,00 * Available only to Platinum and Gold sponsors **Available only to Platinum sponsors 8
Detailed Information of Sponsorships Exhibition Stand Space Rental At the Exhibition Area pharmaceutical and/or equipment/device industries will display relevant products and therapeutic developments. 2 Space rental - 6m Shell scheme panels as well as furniture are not provided and exhibitors are required to make arrangements for their own side and back walls for their booth. Daily cleaning & electricity is included. Company s logo on website Acknowledgement in Sponsors List in the Final Programme For companies who wish to participate only with a booth space the cost is: 850,00 /m 2 Space Rental Fee: 5.100 for min 6m 2 (3x2) Important Notes: Space allocation will be made on a first-come first-served basis. Priority on the choice of the exhibition space according to company s preference will be provided to Platinum, Gold, Silver & Bronze sponsors. Total sponsorship of each company will be also taken under consideration. The floor plan will be available on January 2017. 9
Satellite Lecture/ Symposium /Workshop available only to platinum - gold - sponsors SATELLITE LECTURE/SYMPOSIUM: The scientific program will include satellite symposium(a)/ lecture(s) designed by the Organizing Committee in collaboration with sponsors (total time per satellite lecture/ symposium: 30 min - 45 min). Hall rental and AV equipment are included The Sponsor s logo in the Scientific Programme Insertion of invitations with satellite programme in the delegates bags Company s logo on website Acknowledgement in Sponsors List in the Final Programme INDUSTRY WORKSHOP: Several workshops (parallel) will be incorporated in the scientific program. The organizers will offer the opportunity to the industry to sponsor a workshop. The topics and program will be defined by ESCVS. The company can suggest 1-2 speakers or trainers. The session may be branded in the program with a company name and the words: This workshop has been possible through an unrestricted grant from xx. Second option a company to suggest and present a special technique with a program organized by the company and then approved by the ESCVS organizers. Hall rental and AV equipment are included The Sponsor s logo in the Scientific Programme Insertion of invitations with workshop programme in the delegates bags Company s logo on website Acknowledgement in Sponsors List in the Final Programme SATELLITE LECTURE Sponsorship Fee: 6.000 TIME SLOTS WILL BE SOON ANNOUNCED ACCORDING TO THE PRELIMINARY PROGRAM. PARALLEL SESSIONS WILL BE INCLUDED SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM/WORKSHOP Sponsorship Fee: 6.000 TIME SLOTS WILL BE SOON ANNOUNCED ACCORDING TO THE PRELIMINARY PROGRAM. PARALLEL SESSIONS WILL BE INCLUDED 10
Important Note: Available only to Platinum and Gold sponsors. Invitations (500 pieces) should be prepared and sent to the organizing administrative bureau for approval from the organizers the latest by March 6th 2017. All presentations (PowerPoint) for the satellite symposia/lecture should be in English. Oral presentations will be delivered in English. Platinum and Gold sponsors have priority in selecting their preferable time slot as soon as they are announced by the program committee. ESCVS organizers can allow other companies (not included in Platinum and Gold sponsors) to participate with a satellite lecture/symposium/workshop if and only the program incorporates enough time slots. Hospitality Suite 2-3 days according to availability: Price upon request Several rooms are available for hospitality purposes. Please contact the organizing administrative bureau for a bespoke offer. Note: Priority to Platinum and Gold sponsors. Advertisement in the Preliminary Programme The Preliminary Programme will be published online at http://www.escvs.2017.org/ and will be distributed in electronic format. Inside Full page color advertisement. Sponsor s logo on website Acknowledgement in Sponsors List in the Final Programme Sponsorship Fee: 1.500 Important Note: Advertisements for the Preliminary Programme should be sent electronically the latest by December 2016 to the Congress Secretariat in high quality PDF format (dimensions will be announced) 11
Advertisement in the Final Programme The printed version of the Final Programme will be distributed on-site to all registered participants in the Delegate Congress Bags. Full page color advertisement. Sponsor s logo on website Acknowledgement in Sponsors List in the Final Programme Sponsorship Fee: 2.500 Important Note: Advertisements for the Final Programme should be sent electronically the latest by March 6 th, 2017 to the Secretariat in high quality PDF format. The advertisement dimensions will be sent by the Congress Secretariat accompanied the sponsorship confirmation Advertisement in the Programme At a Glance The programme at a glance will be included inside the congress bag of each participant. Sponsorship Fee: 4.000 Important Note: Priority will be given to Platinum and Gold sponsors on a first -come first-served basis. 12
Advertising Material included in Delegates Congress Bag Full-page (up to A4 size) advertisement flyers of the Sponsor will be included in the Delegates Congress Bags. Sponsor s logo on website Acknowledgement in Sponsors List in the Final Programme Sponsorship Fee: 1.500 (per flyer) Important Note: Advertisement flyers should be delivered in 500 pieces. Sponsorship Fee: 2.000 (2 flyers) Webcasting (2 main lecture halls) The Organizing Committee taking under consideration the importance of all presentations and in the framework of its educational character will make available all webcasted/recorded presentations via the congress website. The conference will be broadcasted via internet and Livemedia.com. The proceedings of the conference as well as the speakers Power Point presentations will be video recorded and archived on Livemedia, available to watch on demand through the web. The sponsor s web -banner will be displayed on Livemedia.com adjacent to the video player. Sponsor s logo on website Acknowledgement in Sponsors List in the Final Programme Sponsorship Fee: 9.000 *Included only in the Platinum Partnership Package and applies to all companies participating in the list of Platinum Sponsors 13
E-poster screen E-posters will be available during the hall congress. Sponsors logo on the screen of the e-posters (4 screens). Sponsor s logo on website Acknowledgement in Sponsors List in the Final Programme Sponsor will not have any input regarding the content of the posters Sponsorship Fee: 4.000 Bar Code system Sponsor s logo will be displayed on a LED screen used for the barcode system and placed outside of the 2 main conference room entrance. Sponsors logo on the 2 screens outside the 2 main lecture halls. Sponsor s logo on website Acknowledgement in Sponsors List in the Final Programme Sponsorship Fee: 3.000 Floor Stickers on the Exhibition floor (up to 2) 2 Direction -style 1m floor stickers positioned in close proximity to the sponsors stand. Maximum 2 stickers for Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors Maximum 1 sticker for for Bronze partner Availability for other exhibitors will be confirmed upon request and according to the floorplan on January 2017. Fee: 650 /sticker 14
Sponsorship Packages PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP Sponsorship Fee: 27.800 1. Exhibition 2 Privileged exhibition space of 12m - 18m 2 (suggested privileged exhibition space will be announced on January 2017 with the available floorplan). Priority on the choice of exhibition space on the exhibition floor. Shell scheme panels as well as furniture are not provided and exhibitors are required to make arrangements for their own side and back walls for their booth. 2. Satellite symposium/lecture /workshop Priority on the choice according to the available time slots announced on December 2016 with the Preliminary Program. 3. Congress Material One (1) full four-coloured inside advertising page in the Preliminary programme (will be available only in electronic format). One (1) full four-coloured inside advertising page in the Final programme. Insertion of promotional material (maximum up to 2 advertisement flyers) in the delegate Congress bag 4. Webcasting The Organizing Committee taking under consideration the importance of all presentations and in the framework of its educational character will make available all webcasted/recorded presentations via the congress website. The sponsor s web -banner will be displayed on Livemedia.com adjacent to the video player. This applies to all sponsors participating with a Platinum partnership package. 5. Hospitality suite A hall approximately 50 m 2 will be provided to the sponsor for 3 days (May 11-12 - 13, 2017). 15
6. Floor stickers on the exhibition floor (up to 2) Direction -style 1m 2 floor stickers positioned in close proximity to the sponsors stand. Maximum 2 stickers for Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors Maximum 1 sticker for for Bronze partner 7. Logo as Platinum Sponsor s logo will be announced as Platinum sponsor in all congress material, internet and signs on site at the exhibition area. 8. Registrations 8 free registrations to the Congress Note: The Package is not submitted to changes GOLD SPONSORSHIP Sponsorship Fee: 21.700 1. Exhibition 2 Privileged exhibition space of 12m (suggested privileged exhibition space will be announced on January 2017 with the available floorplan). Priority on the choice of exhibition space on the exhibition floor. Shell scheme panels as well as furniture are not provided and exhibitors are required to make arrangements for their own side and back walls for their booth. 2. Satellite symposium/lecture /workshop Priority (after platinum sponsors) on the choice according to the available time slots announced on December 2016 with the Preliminary Program. 3. Congress Material One (1) full four-coloured inside advertising page in the Preliminary programme (will be available only in electronic format). One (1) full four-coloured inside advertising page in the Final programme. Insertion of promotional material (maximum up to 2 advertisement flyers) in the delegate Congress bag. 16
4. Floor stickers on the exhibition floor (up to 2) Direction -style 1m 2 floor stickers positioned in close proximity to the sponsors stand. Maximum 2 stickers for Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors Maximum 1 sticker for for Bronze partner 5. Logo as Gold Sponsor s logo will be announced as Gold sponsor in all congress material, internet and signs on site at the exhibition area. 6. Registrations 5 free registrations to the Congress Note: The Package is not submitted to changes SILVER SPONSORSHIP Sponsorship Fee: 11.600 1. Exhibition 2 Privileged exhibition space of 6m (Available floorplan on January 2017). Priority on the choice of exhibition space on the exhibition floor (after Platinum and Gold sponsors). Shell scheme panels as well as furniture are not provided and exhibitors are required to make arrangements for their own side and back walls for their booth. 2. Congress Material One (1) full four-coloured inside advertising page in the Final programme. Insertion of promotional material (1 advertisement flyers) in the delegate Congress bag. 3. Floor stickers on the exhibition floor (up to 2) Direction -style 1m 2 floor stickers positioned in close proximity to the sponsors stand. Maximum 2 stickers for Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors Maximum 1 sticker for for Bronze partner 17
4. Logo as Silver Sponsor s logo will be announced as Silver sponsor in all congress material, internet and signs on site at the exhibition area. 5. Registrations 3 free registrations to the Congress Note: The Package is not submitted to changes BRONZE SPONSORSHIP Sponsorship Fee: 8.000 1. Exhibition 2 Privileged exhibition space of 6m (Available floorplan on January 2017). Priority on the choice of exhibition space on the exhibition floor (after Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors). Shell scheme panels as well as furniture are not provided and exhibitors are required to make arrangements for their own side and back walls for their booth. 2. Congress Material Insertion of promotional material (1 advertisement flyers) in the delegate Congress bag. 3. Floor stickers on the exhibition floor (up to 2) Direction -style 1m 2 floor stickers positioned in close proximity to the sponsors stand. Maximum 2 stickers for Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors Maximum 1 sticker for for Bronze partner 4. Logo as Bronze Sponsor s logo will be announced as Bronze sponsor in all congress material, internet and signs on site at the exhibition area. Note: The Package is not submitted to changes 18
Important Information for Potential Sponsors Application for sponsorship For all the above mentioned sponsorship opportunities companies are kindly requested to express their interest by completing and sending the enclosed Sponsorship Booking Form to the Organization Secretariats until January 20 th, 2017. The Secretariat will send a written confirmation about sponsor s participation until February 15 th, 2017. For participation as sponsor with one of the sponsorship packages expression of interest must be sent the latest by the middle of December 2016 along with their suggestions of topics of their satellite lectures / symposium/workshop. Important Notes: Sponsorship arrangements will be made on a first-come first-served basis. Total sponsorship of each company will be also taken under consideration. Acknowledgements All sponsors will receive the following benefits: Sponsor s logo on website Acknowledgement in Sponsors List in the Final Programme Confirmation & Contracts - Terms of Payment Once a sponsorshiop Booking Form is received the Organizing Administrative Bureau upon approval of the organizers will send on February 15th 2017 the official confirmation along with the contract of the sponsorship. The following payment terms apply: 50% of total amount is due at the time of agreeing with the contract and the latest by March 15 th 2017. 50% of the total amount until 14 th July 2017. In general payments will only be made in Euro. 19
Cancellation/Modification Plolicy As soon as the contract has been received and approved, the partner is liable for all associated fees outlined in the contract. Cancellations must be made in writing to the organizing administrative bureau. Full cancellation free of charge must be made 5 months prior to the meeting and in writing. Full cancellation with 50% charge must be made 4 months prior to the meeting in writing. Thereafter, cancellation will be charged at 100%. Cancellation/modification must be made in writing to: Lina Siamopoulou Conferre Ltd Tel: +30 26510 68610, Fax: +30 26510 68611 E-mail: info@conferre.gr 20
Application Form Please duly complete it and send it to: Conferre Ltd Tel: +30 26510 68610, Fax: +30 26510 68611, E-mail: info@conferre.gr COMPANY DETAILS: COMPANY S NAME: ADDRESS: POSTAL CODE & CITY: VAT Reg. Number & DOY: CONTACT NAME: TELEPHONE: E-MAIL: CONTACT PERSON LOGISTISTICS: FIRST NAME: TITLE: TELEPHONE: LAST NAME: E-MAIL: Sponsorhip Description Cost Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsor Bronze Sponsor Individual Sponsorhip Total of Sponsorhip V.A.T 24% TOTAL DATE: SIGNATURE: 21