2014 CAPHC Annual Conference

2014 CAPHC Annual Conference Climbing Mountains: Leadership & Resilience in Paediatric Healthcare Calgary TELUS Convention Centre Calgary, Alberta October 19-21, 2014 Corporate Support Invitation

Introduction Calgary has been chosen as the host city for CAPHC s 2014 Annual Conference entitled Climbing Mountains: Leadership & Resilience in Paediatric Healthcare. Over 400 child and youth healthcare professionals from across the country will take advantage of the opportunity to network with colleagues, attend the sessions and visit the poster area during the conference. About the 2014 CAPHC Annual Conference Our Annual Conference is the largest meeting of child and youth health service providers in Canada. This year s Annual Conference will welcome over 400 multi-disciplinary health professionals from across the country, as well as from many other international, national, provincial and regional health related organizations. Our conference goal is to ensure that all who attend have the opportunity to reflect on best practices and the latest innovations as a base for creating new programs that enhance the quality of care for children and youth in their own operating environments. About CAPHC The Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres (CAPHC) was established in 1968 as the Canadian Association of Paediatric Hospitals, representing all children s hospitals in Canada. In 2001, the organization epanded its national reach to now include all children s hospitals in the country, community hospitals, regional and provincial health authorities, rehabilitation centres, and home care provider agencies, all providing essential healthcare services to Canada s children and youth. Today, CAPHC supports child and youth healthcare professionals from more than 70 organizations in Canada. Each year, 8.75 million children and youth rely on the services of CAPHC s member organizations. As a national organization, CAPHC is uniquely positioned to influence system-wide change, advocating for the very best child and youth healthcare. Today CAPHC is influencing decision makers and empowering healthcare providers with accessible research and knowledge. CAPHC Works Establishing programs and activities that address current and emerging child and youth healthcare priorities; Advocating to transform health service delivery for children and youth; Connecting service providers and key stakeholders; Fostering research, brokering knowledge, facilitating educational opportunities and enhancing information echange for members and stakeholders, at a national level. CAPHC Empowers Change Building a national infrastructure to support information dissemination (knowledge translation) and the application of new knowledge; Facilitating the identification and sharing of evidence-based best practices; Providing the child and youth healthcare community across Canada with simple tools to share knowledge; Maintaining an unprecedented and dynamic repository of knowledge on the CAPHC Knowledge Echange Network http://www.caphc.org/knowledge-echange-network/ CAPHC is the national voice for child and youth healthcare in Canada. 1

Calgary TELUS Convention Centre The Calgary TELUS Convention Centre is located in the heart of the city and is connected to surrounding hotels through the unique Plus 15 system which is a series of covered walkways that span 10 miles around downtown Calgary. Located just 20 minutes from the Calgary International Airport, the Convention Centre is noted for its award winning service and is within walking distance to a variety of shopping, restaurants and entertainment. It s also conveniently located for local attendees who are driving or using public transit to access the CTCC. Delegate & Meeting Profile The Conference will engage a broad stakeholder group of over 400 delegates featuring : Hospital Chief Eecutive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Senior Administrators; Clinical Directors, Directors of Child Health Programs, Acute Care, Critical Care and Emergency Services; Managers and Supervisors in Clinical centres; Physicians, multidisciplinary practitioners; Policy makers and researchers, and; Youth and family representatives. In addition to bringing together world class eperts on various paediatric topics, the 2014 CAPHC Conference will provide an opportunity to showcase the latest developments of many of CAPHC s national programs. The conference will combine Keynote and Plenary sessions, Concurrent Symposia and Workshops. All of our sessions will afford delegates the opportunity to engage in open discussion and share and learn in a highly collaborative setting about strategies, best practices and the latest innovations. 2

Sponsor & Delegate Networking Environment The networking environment we have created this year will give our corporate sponsors ample opportunity to network with the key decision makers at all of the Children s hospitals and other health care organizations in Canada. Our goal is to present an outstanding networking environment for our corporate sponsors and delegates. Sponsors are invited to participate in all refreshment breaks and lunches as an enhanced opportunity to network with delegates. Along with the many occasions to entertain and build relationships during the 2014 CAPHC Annual Conference, Sponsors of our featured events will be eclusively identified at their event. 2014 CAPHC Annual Conference Marketing The Conference Program will also be featured in CAPHC s blogs CAPHC Conversations and email blasts. In all cases potential delegates and corporate participants will be directed to our website www.conference.caphc.org. We anticipate etending our reach to child and youth health care providers through email blasts and specific targeted appeals. 2015 Priority Sponsors in 2014 will have first priority to select sponsor properties at the 2015 CAPHC Conference in Quebec City. Complimentary Registrations Corporate sponsors will be provided with Full Conference Registrations. The number of complimentary registrations will depend on the organization s level of corporate support. 3

Sponsorship Opportunites Monday Awards Luncheon The Signature sponsor will be the eclusive sponsor of the Monday Awards Luncheon and will have an eclusive opportunity to present the Signature Sponsor Key Note address. CAPHC Board of Directors Meeting The Signature Sponsor will have the opportunity to attend the CAPHC Board of Directors meeting on the Sunday evening before the Meet & Greet Reception. It will be a great opportunity to showcase your organization to the Key Stakeholders at Children s Hospitals and Paediatric Centres across Canada. Lanyards Conference Lanyards represent an eclusive awareness opportunity for a Diamond sponsor for the duration of the Conference among all attendees. Monday Keynote Address The Keynote Address on Monday is a Diamond sponsorship opportunity and will feature a dynamic speaker in the health care profession. The sponsor will be recognized during this session and will have the opportunity to introduce the speaker. Meet & Greet Reception The Meet & Greet Reception will be held in the poster area. This is a Diamond level sponsorship opportunity to maimize delegate recognition of your conference support and the products and services you provide to the broader child and youth healthcare community. The sponsor would be recognized with branding and the opportunity to give a welcome address to kick off the event. The sponsor can also recommend other elements to support their sponsorship. 4

Hospital Tour Shuttle Buses Shuttle buses will take delegates to tour the Alberta Children s Hospital as a part of the conference program. This Diamond level opportunity provides the Sponsor with signage on the headrests and at the departure loading area. WIFI The Calgary Convention Centre has WIFI available in the Poster & Refreshment Breaks Area. The Gold sponsor of WIFI for the Conference can have the Welcome Page customized to present the sponsor s logo. Once the user either enters a code or clicks on the continue button they can be redirected to the sponsor s web site. This will allow the sponsor to tailor the message to fit their target market. Delegate Bag Branding Our Gold sponsor will be eclusively identified on the conference delegate bag that all Full Conference attendees will receive upon arrival. Breakfast & Lunch Seminar Sessions Corporations will be able to conduct their own seminar session including speaker and topic of their choice. These opportunities will be available to Signature, Diamond and Gold sponsors and will be held each morning and afternoon during the conference. Eclusive Recognition Refreshment Breaks Bronze sponsors will be recognized at one of the refreshment breaks during the conference. Refreshment Breaks are included in the registration fees and all delegates are welcome. They are a great opportunity for networking and are well attended. This opportunity will provide sponsors a very visible, high profile presence with all participants. The sponsor s name and logo will be prominently displayed at all food and beverage stations. Delegate Bag Insert All sponsorship levels have the right to provide a promotional insert in the delegate bag. The insert must be approved by the Conference Organizing Committee. Final Program Our Silver sponsor will be eclusively identified on the front cover of the final printed program that all Full Conference attendees will receive upon arrival. Poster Presentations Posters will be presented outside the Plenary meeting room and the Silver sponsor will be easily recognized as delegates enter and eit the main session room throughout the conference. Recognition in the Final Program & Website All sponsors will be recognized on the sponsor page in the Final Program. In addition, sponsors will be recognized through April 30, 2015 on the CAPHC website with their logo and a link to their own website. 5

Corporate Sponsor Benefits Your organization can contribute to the continued success and advancement of child and youth health care by supporting this year s Conference. The contributions of the corporate community support the mission of CAPHC to improve health service delivery for Canadian children through education, research and quality improvement initiatives. Your organization s contribution will also enable us to etend the reach of the Conference to help us ensure healthcare providers from across Canada can learn about, and participate in this important event. Our corporate sponsor program has been designed to give corporations the opportunity to increase your profile and network with many decision makers and child health leaders among our attendees. Each sponsor package has a set of specific major entitlements and benefits that will facilitate your corporation achieving your marketing and sales goals at the conference. We have provided a guideline of what entitlements and opportunities apply to each corporate sponsor category. Corporate sponsors are welcome to suggest entitlements and opportunities from the various categories that would best meet their individual marketing objectives. We will be pleased to evaluate individual corporate requests and create tailor made packages. Sponsorship Opportunities & Benefits Benefits Signature $25,000 Diamond $16,000 Gold $12,000 Silver $8,000 Bronze $4,000 Priority Status for 2015 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th Complimentary Full Registrations (including Annual Banquet and Fun Night Tickets) Lunch Seminar Session Breakfast Seminar Session 8 4 3 2 1 Recognition in Final Program Logo & Link on Sponsor Page & Homepage of Conference Website Logo on Onsite Signage Delegate Bag Insert Onsite Final Program Advertising Space Opportunities Signature Eclusive Sponsorship of: - Monday Awards Luncheon - CAPHC Board of Directors Meeting Diamond Eclusive Sponsorship of one of the following: - Meet and Greet Reception - Monday Keynote Address - Hospital Tour Shuttle Buses - Lanyard Branding Gold Eclusive Sponsorship of one of the following: - WiFi - Delegate Bag Branding Silver Eclusive Sponsorship of one of the following: - Final Program - Poster Area Full page (colour) Full page Half page Quarter page Bronze Eclusive Sponsorship of one of the following: - One refreshment break 6

2014 CAPHC Annual Conference Calgary TELUS Convention Centre October 19-21, 2014 Sponsorship Commitment Form Our organization (please print) agrees to sponsor the upcoming 2014 CAPHC Annual Conference taking place in Calgary, Alberta from October 19-21, 2014. It is understood that by signing this form we are agreeing to sponsor at this Conference. We commit the full amount of the sponsorship agreed to and indicated below. Please submit payments in the form of a credit card, cheque, bank draft or wire transfer made payable to CAPHC 2014 c/o MCI. Signature ($25,000 ) Diamond ($16,000 ) Gold ($12,000 ) Silver ($8,000 ) Bronze ($4,000 ) *Details of the selected Sponsorship benefit inclusions will accompany your confirmation. It is etremely important to us that we list your organization s contact information accurately on all conference materials. Therefore, please print all information clearly as you wish it to appear on all conference materials. Organization Name: Address: City: Province/State: Postal/Zip Code: Country: Phone: Fa: Contact s Email Address: Website: Payment Calculations: Sponsorship Amount: Type of Payment: Cheque/Bank Draft Wire Transfer (must include a $50 processing fee) Visa MasterCard AMEX Name on Credit Card Credit Card Number Authorized Signature Date Signed Cancellation & Refund Policy: Notification by 5:00 PM PT June 19, 2014 - A 50% refund will be granted. Notifications received after 5:00 PM PT June 19, 2014 are 100% non-refundable. I am authorized to sign on behalf of my organization to make the above commitment for the 2014 CAPHC Annual Conference in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I also acknowledge all of the information provided herein is accurate for publication with regards to the 2014 CAPHC Annual Conference Signature: Date: Please email, fa or mail this form, including payment, to: CAPHC 2014 Conference Secretariat c/o MCI. #200-1444 Alberni Street, Vancouver, BC Canada V6G 2Z4 Tel: +1 604 909 1287 Fa: +1 604 685 3521 Email: aleis.cooper@mci-group.com 7