Exhibitor Prospectus ORTHOIN CHICAGO AUGUST 17-21, 2015 Dear Industry Partners and Friends: Make plans now to attend the 16th Annual Conference of the Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS). This year s meeting is August 17 21, at the Chicago Sheraton Hotel & Towers. Our meeting has traditionally sold out attendance and we expect this year to be no different given the popularity of the location and the proven track record of PAOS for top-notch events. PAOS is the primary professional organization of Physician Assistants (PAs) who specialize in orthopaedic surgery. The primary goal of the Society is promoting education and training of PAs specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Our conference has the reputation as the premier event to attend for physician assistants in orthopaedic surgery. Your presence at this meeting provides unparalleled access to PAs in orthopaedic surgery and shows your company s support for the orthopaedic surgeon-pa team. This conference offers multiple partnership opportunities detailed in this prospectus. We look forward to seeing you in Chicago! Sincerely, Scot Rheinecker, PA-C CME Chair/Program Director ORTHOIN CHICAGO CHICAGO SHERATON HOTEL & TOWERS 301 East North Water Street Chicago, IL 60611 Exhibitor Schedule: August 17, 2015 Registration/Set Up: 10 5 pm August 18, 2015 Continental Breakfast 7:00 7:45 am Exhibit Hours: 6:30 am 3:00 pm Reception: in Exhibit Hall: 5:00 7:00 pm August 19, 2015 Continental Breakfast 7:00 7:45 am Exhibit Hours: 7:00 10:00 am Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery P.O. Box 10781, Glendale AZ 85318 (800) 804-7267 www.paos.org Exhibitor Tear Down: 10 am noon
ExhibitorBenefits Reach over 600 Physician Assistants who practice in orthopaedic surgery. Introduce and promote your product to the physician assistant/surgeon team. Increase your brand exposure to medical professionals participating in purchasing decisions. According to recent data, there are now more than 100,000 certified PAs with over 10% of those practicing in orthopaedics. All 50 states authorize physician assistant prescribing privileges. The typical PA writes 2,600 to 5,200 prescriptions each year. ExhibitorSchedule Monday August 17, 2015 Registration/Set Up: 10:00 am 5:00 pm Tuesday August 18, 2015 Exhibit Hours: 6:30 am 3:00 pm Continental Breakfast: 7:00 7:45 am AM Break w/ Exhibitors: 9:30 10:00 am Lunch: Noon 1:00 pm PM Break w/ Exhibitors: 3:00 3:30 pm Welcome Reception: 5:00 7:00 pm Wednesday August 19, 2015 Exhibit Hours: 7:00 10:00 am Continental Breakfast: 7:00 7:45 am Break w/ Exhibitors: 9:15 9:45 am Exhibitor Tear Down: 10:00 am Noon ExhibitArea Six foot skirted table and 2 chairs. Floor is carpeted. Electricity and internet must be purchased through the hotel. ExhibitHALL Reception On Tuesday, August 18th, from 5:00 7:00 pm, a Reception will be held in the Exhibit Hall at the Chicago Sheraton Hotel & Towers. The Reception will give exhibitors a chance for dedicated time with PAOS Annual Meeting attendees. 2015Topics Recognizing Emergent Spinal Conditions Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Workshop Proper Balancing Techniques in Total Knee Arthroplasty Setting Up A Fragility Fracture Clinic Infectious Disease in Orthopedics Acute Pain Management In Orthopedics Pre & Post-op Techniques ACL 2015: Graft Choice? Fixation? Rehab? Proximal Biceps Lesions & SLAP Tears: Is It Time For the Biceps To Go? Proximal Humerus Fractures: ORIF vs Non-op, vs Reverse vs Hemi... More to Come Workshop options to be announced. PaosMission To provide high quality CME in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal health care. To provide a forum for interaction and networking with a common direction for PAs who practice in orthopaedics. To provide and disseminate orthopaedic specific information and job placement opportunities in orthopaedics for physician assistants. To educate physicians and allied health professional on physician assistant education, training, certification and changing legislation. MainProgram Information The Preliminary Program will be available online. Visit www.paos.org to download the program, as needed. Housing The Chicago Sheraton Hotel & Towers is the official hotel for the meeting. Housing information will be included with the space assignment confirmation letters. There will also be housing information posted on our website www.paos.org. CmeApproval PAOS CME conference is pending approval by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) for 33.25 hours of category I CME. PAOS is the recognized specialty society of the AAPA. Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery P.O. Box 10781, Glendale AZ 85318 (800) 804-7267 www.paos.org
PartnershipOpportunities We welcome your participation and invite you to consider the following sponsorship opportunities. Platinum Level $15,000 Includes recognition as a Corporate Sponsor (see separate agreement for additional benefits) Up to two (2) exhibit table tops Up to five (5) representatives to the meeting* Choose One (or equivalent): Opportunity to host a hands-on workshop/lab; or Recognized as Break Sponsor Web advertisement (Inside Leaderboard or Home-page Rectangle) for three (3) months Meeting with PAOS President and CME Chairman Description on website (200 word maximum) Gold Level $7,500 Up to two (2) exhibit table tops Up to five (5) representatives to the meeting* Choose One (or equivalent): Opportunity to host a hands-on workshop/lab; or Recognized as Break Sponsor Web advertisement (Inside Leaderboard or Home-page Rectangle) for three (3) months Meeting with PAOS President and CME Chairman Description on website (200 word maximum) Silver Level $5,000 One (1) exhibit table top Up to three (3) representatives to the meeting* Recognized as SPONSOR of the Conference App (or equivalent) Web advertisement (Home-page Rectangle) for three (3) months Description on website (150 word maximum) Bronze Level $3,000 One (1) exhibit table-top Two (2) representatives to the meeting* Web advertisement (Inside Rectangle) for three (3) months Company logo and link on PAOS website Registration packet/bag handout Description on website maximum 100 words Welcome Reception $25,000 (exclusive) All meeting attendees are invited to this reception where everyone has an opportunity to network with old and new colleagues. Cocktails and hors d oeuvres will be served in the exhibit hall. Sponsoring company will have priority placement near food and beverage stations. Specialty food/beverage available upon request for exhibitor booth. Corporate Sponsor $8,000 (year-round sponsorship) This is the most visible opportunity to reach the entire PAOS membership and not just the conference attendees. As a corporate sponsor, your support will enable PAOS membership access to the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) more commonly referred to as the yellow journal. This sponsorship also includes two educational articles of your choice to be published in the PAOS newsletter, subject to editorial review. Exhibitor $1,700 Exhibitor acknowledgement in: PAOS 2015 e-communications, final program, signage and website. One (1) exhibit table-top Two (2) representatives to the meeting* Description on website maximum 50 words Coffee Break $4,000 Cost is for one coffee break per day (3 available). Company will be recognized in meeting syllabus along with a table sign recognizing sponsoring company. Product Theater Luncheon $10,000 The sponsoring company may invite PAs to a non-cme educational lecture. Geared to allow vendors to showcase their product and allow maximum exposure and interaction. All food and beverage arrangements, costs, and logistics are the responsibility of the sponsoring company. PAOS will make registration list available to company preconference, including name and practice location to facilitate invitation. PAOS will provide e-blast to attendees to advertise event and collect RSVPs, if requested. Product Theater Dinner $3,000 The sponsoring company may invite PAs to an evening educational lecture and/ or hands-on workshop and dinner. Geared to allow vendors to showcase their product and allow maximum exposure and interaction. All dinner arrangements, costs, and logistics are the responsibility of the sponsoring company. PAOS will make registration list available to company pre-conference, including name and practice location to facilitate invitation. PAOS will provide e-blast to attendees to advertise event and collect RSVPs, if requested. Non-CME Workshop $3,000 These industry sessions are designed to allow the presentation of new research findings on products, conduct interactive demonstrations (sawbones), and demonstrate new products and techniques. For additional details, please contact Matt Van Wie at matt@paos.org. Conference Event App Sponsor $4,000 Includes splash page with company logo and banner app. The most visible method to reach all attendees. Available pre and post conference, the banner app is coded to remain in the app even after conference is over and attendees will still have access to it. Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery P.O. Box 10781, Glendale AZ 85318 (800) 804-7267 www.paos.org
ExhibitAgreement 16th Annual Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) CME Conference Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Chicago, IL August 17-21, 2015 Exhibitor information: www.paos.org/cme/exhibitors We will be able to participate at the following level. (Please check your selection) o PLATINUM Level $ 15,000 o GOLD Level $ 7,500 o SILVER Level $ 5,000 o BRONZE Level $ 3,000 o Exhibitor $ 1,700 Please see the previous page for complete exhibit level details. o Corporate Sponsor $ 8,000 o Welcome Reception $ 25,000 o Product Theater Luncheon $ 10,000 o Hands-on Workshop/ Lab $ 3,000 o Conference Event Sponsor $ 4,000 o Non-CME Workshop $ 3,000 o Product Theater Dinner $ 3,000 o Coffee Break $ 4,000 Other sponsorship option (Please specify): $ Please indicate top booth choices: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Intent: It is the intent of this agreement to ensure that the CME activity will be independent, objective, balanced and scientifically rigorous, so that it will not be viewed as promotional and the listed company will not be viewed as responsible for its content. PAOS will take all necessary steps to ensure that this objective is reached. PAOS and the listed company agree to abide by the requirements of this agreement (see page 3) and the AAPA Standards of Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education. Payment, Cancellation and Liability Policy There are no refunds for cancellations received after June 17, 2015. Full payment must be received prior to the meeting. The undersigned hereby also acknowledges receipt of and agrees to abide by the cancellation policy and the Exhibitor Rules & Regulations set forth below. By signing below, both parties agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. Exhibitor Authorized Signature: PAOS Signature: Date: Date: Overall Total: $ Payment Method: o check Credit Card o VISA o M/C o Discover o AmEx Company Name Address Your Organization Information Contact Name, Title Payments Make checks payable to PAOS PAOS Federal Tax ID # 86-0712857 Name on Card City State Zip Credit Card # Phone Fax Exp. Date CSV Code Email Signature PAOS PO Box 10781 Glendale, AZ 85318 Matt Van Wie Phone: (804) 550-2312 Fax: (804) 550-0695 matt@paos.org
Exhibitor Rules & Regulations 16th Annual Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) CME Conference Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Chicago, IL August 17-21, 2015 Exhibitor information: www.paos.org/cme/exhibitors All tables/booths must be constructed so as to accommodate booth traffic within the booth area. Aisles must be kept free of obstruction. No canvassing or distributing of advertising materials outside an exhibitor s own booth is permitted. All applicable products and services must meet FDA guidelines and standards or be FDA approved. All products and services must meet state regulatory guidelines and adhere to excellence in professional conduct. The booth must be staffed at all times during exhibit hours by bonafide employees or representatives of the exhibitor. Booths left unmanned for an extended period of time may not be eligible to exhibit in future conferences. Exhibit signs are permitted only within the confines of the table/booth area. The PAOS logo is the exclusive property of PAOS. It may not be used in any way, i.e. promotional literature, giveaways, etc. by anyone else for any purpose without specific written approval from Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery. Beverage breaks will be provided within the exhibit hall periodically throughout the conference. However, food and/or beverages are also permitted in your booth upon prior approval by contacting PAOS. Giveaways, sweepstakes & raffles are permitted upon prior approval by PAOS. Exhibitor must provide for the safeguarding of materials, goods and equipment. The exhibit area will be secured by the hotel during non-exhibit times; however, neither the hotel nor PAOS is responsible for damage or loss of exhibitor items. Exhibitor agrees to insure itself, at its own expense, against property loss and liability for personal injury. Exhibitor assumes full responsibility for property damage, personal injury, or death to any party by reason of the exhibitor s participation in the exhibition, meeting activities, or social events.. No person, firm or agency that is not an official exhibitor may display or demonstrate products or services, solicit orders or distribute advertising materials within any facility contracted by PAOS for its conference. Subletting, assignment or apportionment of the whole or any part of space by an exhibitor is prohibited. No exhibitor may permit any other party to exhibit any goods or services other than those manufactured or handled by the contracting exhibitor in his space nor permit the solicitation of business by others within the space. No exhibitor may enter another exhibitor s booth without permission. The exhibit hall is intended to further the education of physician assistants through the display and demonstration of products and services. Sales and order taking are allowed unless prohibited by law in the exhibit hall. No exhibitor may sell within the aisle space. If PAOS determines that an exhibitor has failed to comply with any rule or the exhibit is not in good taste, PAOS can close the exhibit without notice. Companies who wish to insure their exhibit materials, goods and/or wares against theft, damage by fire, accident or loss of any kind, must do so at their own expense. PAOS does not carry insurance of any sort on the exhibitors. PAOS assumes no liability for loss or damage thereto from any cause. All materials used in the exhibit area must be flameproof and fire resistant in order to conform to local fire ordinances and to meet regulations established by the National Association of Fire Underwriters. The exhibitor agrees to protect, save and keep PAOS forever harmless from any damage or charges imposed for violation of any law or ordinance by the exhibitor or its employees or agents, as well as to strictly comply with the applicable terms and conditions contained in this agreement. By submitting the attached application, the applicant expressly agrees to abide by all rules, requirements, restriction and regulations as set forth in this agreement. Failure to abide by such rules and regulations result in forfeiture of all monies paid or due to PAOS under terms of this agreement. PAOS PO Box 10781 Glendale, AZ 85318 Matt Van Wie Phone: (804) 550-2312 Fax: (804) 550-0695 matt@paos.org