SPINE INTERVENTION SOCIETY - 2019 EXHIBITION AND SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS - CONTACT ANNE ROUNDS, CMP, HMCC
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SPINE SPINE INTERVENTION SOCIETY 2019 EXHIBITION AND ETY INTER SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS CI EN TIO N S O V CONTACT ANNE ROUNDS, CMP, HMCC | AROUNDS@SPINEINTERVENTION.ORG T: 630-203-2252 EXT. 103 | M: 415-385-7462
ABOUT THE SPINE INTERVENTION SOCIETY Spine Intervention Society members are physicians who perform minimally-invasive procedures to diagnose and treat spine-related pain. SIS currently has over 2,800 members, who are board- certified Anesthesiologists, Physiatrists, Radiologists, Neurologists, Orthopedic Surgeons, and Neurosurgeons. Over 400 are residents and fellows actively in training for such certification. The majority of SIS members are US-based, but the Society also serves physicians in 43 other countries. MAKE MULTIPLE IMPRESSIONS WITH SIS’S AUDIENCE OF INFLUENCERS Exhibiting with SIS puts you right where you want to be—in the midst of physicians who want to stay at the top of their game and who are actively looking for the edge they can gain from the solutions that you provide. Every dollar your company invests in exhibiting and unrestricted educational grants is tallied, setting your company’s 2019 exhibitor benefit level. Each succeeding level opens the door to even greater recognition during the SIS Annual Meeting, allowing your company to make multiple bottom-line- benefiting touch points with the end-users whose purchasing decisions determine the market leaders in your sector. 2019 EXHIBITOR BENEFITS DIAMOND PLATINUM GOLD SILVER LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL $75,000 $50,000 $30,000 $20,000 Badge Ribbons With Your Support Level • • • • Recognition on the SIS Annual Meeting App • • • • Your Company Name in an Annual Meeting eBlast • • • • Additional Annual Meeting Exhibitor Badge(s) 6 4 2 1 Your Company Name on Annual Meeting Meter Boards • • • • Your Own Personalized Annual Meeting Meter Board • Annual Meeting Room Drop • 2
2019 eNEWS EMAIL ADVERTISING THE MONTHLY ONLINE TOUCHSTONE FOR INTERVENTIONAL SPINE The Society’s monthly newsletter reaches SIS’s ever-growing email audience and provides patient safety alerts, quality improvement news, research information, advocacy updates, and information about CME opportunities—news that our members find vital to keep their skills and their practices on the cutting edge. Stand out by becoming the first company to take advantage of this unique opportunity. SIS 2018 eNEWS ANALYTICS SUBSCRIBERS: FREQUENCY OF SEND: 6,949 monthly average Monthly OPEN RATES: DAY / TIME SENT: 40.75% Wednesdays 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern 2019 IN-PERSON EDUCATION BETHLEHEM | BIDDEFORD | BOSTON | CHICAGO LONG BEACH | NEW ORLEANS | PORTLAND | TAMPA Exhibiting at the Spine Intervention Society’s Bio-Skills Labs puts your message before intimate groups of the world’s premier interventional pain audience. SIS’s renowned labs consistently sell out and typically gather 40-60 instructor and attendee physicians, many of whom are responsible for the purchasing decisions that impact your bottom line. January 12-13 June 7-8 Fall - Date TBA DISC ACCESS BIO-SKILLS LAB INTENSIVE ANATOMY IMAGING ANATOMY LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA AND FLUOROSCOPIC CORRELATION FOR THE SPINE INTERVENTIONALIST BIO-SKILLS LAB CHICAGO, ILLINOIS February 1-3 UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND RADIOFREQUENCY BIO-SKILLS LAB BIDDEFORD, MAINE November 8-10 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA CERVICAL BIO-SKILLS LAB June 28-30 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA March 1-3 RADIOFREQUENCY BIO-SKILLS LAB LUMBAR BIO-SKILLS LAB BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS December 6-8 TAMPA, FLORIDA ADVANCED LUMBAR BIO-SKILLS LAB September 14-15 TAMPA, FLORIDA April 5-7 COMPREHENSIVE BIO-SKILLS LAB CERVICAL BIO-SKILLS LAB BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA December 6-8 LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA ADVANCED CERVICAL BIO-SKILLS LAB October 4-6 TAMPA, FLORIDA LUMBAR BIO-SKILLS LAB PORTLAND, OREGON Exhibit times available on the Saturday and Sunday of each course. Time with attendees is available during breakfast both days, lunch on Saturday, and during breaks. The $1,050 exhibit fee includes a 6-foot skirted table, 2 chairs, and attendee list. 3
2019 WINTER SEMINAR - TUCSON, ARIZONA FEBRUARY 16-17 | JW MARRIOTT TUCSON STARR PASS RESORT & SPA Each winter, the SIS Board gathers to chart the course for the Society, to play in the annual golf tournament fundraiser, and to share their knowledge with members gathered for continuing education. This warm winter getaway provides your company with a great opportunity for uninterrupted face-time with the top influencers in spine intervention. SEMINAR SPEAKERS (SIS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD): EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/OFFICERS BOARD MEMBERS Timothy MAUS, MD | Rochester, Minnesota Alison STOUT, DO | Kirkland, Washington PRESIDENT | Professor of Radiology - Mayo Clinic School of EDUCATION DIVISION CHAIR | Fellowship Director - Evergreen Medicine Sport and Spine Center Matthew SMUCK, MD | Redwood City, California Scott HORN, DO | Virginia Beach, Virginia VICE PRESIDENT | Chief of PM&R and Associate Professor of HEALTH POLICY DIVISION CHAIR | 2018 Annual Meeting Program Orthopaedic Surgery - Stanford University | Medical Director of Planning Committee Chair | SIS Advisor to the American Medical Rehabilitation Services - Stanford Healthcare | Director - Wearable Association’s CPT Editorial Panel | Physician - APM Spine and Sports Health Lab, Stanford Medicine Physicians John MacVICAR, MB ChB | Christchurch, New Zealand David LEVI, MD | Virginia Beach, Virginia IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | Medical Director - Southern RESEARCH DIVISION CHAIR | Physician - APM Spine and Sports Rehabilitation Institute Physicians Yakov VOROBEYCHIK, MD, PhD | Hershey, Pennsylvania David J. KENNEDY, MD | Nashville, Tennessee STANDARDS DIVISION CHAIR | Professor of Anesthesiology and SECRETARY | Editorial Board Member - Pain Medicine | Senior Neurology and Director of Interventional Pain Management - Hershey Editor - PM&R journal | Board of Directors Member-at-Large - Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Professor and Chair of PM&R - Vanderbilt University Zachary McCORMICK, MD | Salt Lake City, Utah FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE CHAIR | Assistant Professor, Director of Josh RITTENBERG, MD | Oakland, California Clinical Spine Research - University of Utah Orthopaedic Center TREASURER | Chief of PM&R Department and Co-Chair of Chiefs of PM&R for Northern California - Kaiser Permanente, Kieran SLEVIN, MD | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Oakland, California MEMBER-AT-LARGE | Medical Director and Co-Founding Partner - North American Spine and Pain Consultants Richard DERBY, MD | Daly City, California FOUNDING MEMBER AND PAST PRESIDENT | Medical Director of Spinal Diagnostics and Treatment Center | CEO - Comprehensive Spine Diagnostics Medical Group SURROUNDED BY PICTURESQUE MOUNTAIN RANGES IN THE SONORAN DESERT, THE JW MARRIOTT TUCSON STARR PASS RESORT & SPA IS THE PERFECT LOCATION FOR YOUR WARM WINTER GETAWAY 4 READ THE BOARD BIOS AT SPINEINTERVENTION.ORG/BOARD
EXHIBITING OPPORTUNITY TABLE TOP EXHIBIT $1,050 • Draped table and 2 chairs • 2 exhibitor badges (additional badges available for purchase) • Listing in online attendee materials (logo, 50-word company description, web address) • Preregistered attendee mailing address list (provided on or before January 25, 2019) • Final attendee mailing address list (provided on or before February 22, 2019) • Food and beverage offered during breakfast and breaks Space is limited and assigned based on the date your application and payment are received, your company’s compatibility with other exhibitors, and your past corporate participation. ADDITIONAL ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES (ONLY AVAILABLE FOR EXHIBITORS) INDEPENDENT SYMPOSIA SIS offers your company exclusive access to meeting attendees at the mid-point of the Seminar on February 16, 2019. Independent symposia offer optimal attendance as they do not run concurrently with any other session. These events are promoted in attendee emails. Time slots are limited; reserve early. Lunch Symposium 12:15-1:30 p.m. / $5,500 Reception Symposium 6:00-7:00 p.m. / $3,500 Note: Any exhibitor wishing to hold a symposium or social event during the Seminar must comply with the policies set forth in the terms and conditions of the Exhibitor Opportunities Prospectus. Unapproved meetings that conflict with our educational activities jeopardize our accreditation status and are strictly prohibited. CORPORATE DONOR $2,000 Hit the links with Seminar attendees and the SIS Board on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Starr Pass Golf Club for the SIS 2019 SIS Golf Tournament, the popular SIS fundraiser. Your $2,000 donation will include signage at a designated hole, one round of golf on the Arnold Palmer-designed course, green fees, cart rental, and lunch. Make your presence at your hole as great as you would like by providing balls, towels, beverages, and more. Bring your colleagues and spread your message even wider for an additional $325 per person. HOTEL KEY CARDS $2,000 Remind all Seminar attendees about your company each time they use their room key. (Available only to one exhibitor.) ROOM DROP $2,000 An ideal option to get the word out. Your company’s information will be placed in each attendee’s hotel room. SIS 2018 WINTER SEMINAR DEMOGRAPHICS BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA (THE SIS BOARD + 80 PHYSICIAN ATTENDEES) REGIONS REPRESENTED: MEDICAL SPECIALTIES REPRESENTED: South - 40% Anesthesiology - 42% Midwest - 28% Physiatry - 35% International/Canada - 12% Radiology - 2% Northeast - 10% Orthopedics - 2% West - 10% Other - 19% SIS 2017 WINTER SEMINAR DEMOGRAPHICS PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA (THE SIS BOARD + 83 PHYSICIAN ATTENDEES) REGIONS REPRESENTED: MEDICAL SPECIALTIES REPRESENTED: West – 50% Physiatry – 39% South – 22% Anesthesiology – 37% Midwest – 12% Orthopedics – 4% International/Canada – 12% Radiology – 3% Northeast – 4% Other – 17% EDUCATION, RESORT, AND GOLF INFO AT SPINEINTERVENTION.ORG/SEMINAR 5
2019 EUROPEAN CONGRESS - MUNICH, GERMANY MAY 25-26 | HOTEL VIER JAHRESZEITEN KEMPINSKI Place your message before Europe and America’s premier professionals in spine pain management—anesthesiologists, physiatrists, radiologists, neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, and neurosurgeons. The leading voices in the field, many of whom helped develop the evidence base for spine pain management, will present their latest findings to their colleagues. EUR PEAN CONGRESS HOTEL VIER JAHRESZEITEN KEMPINSKI 25-26 May 2019 | Munich, Germany Munich’s chic Maximilianstrasse is known for its galleries, designer shops, and one of Munich’s foremost five-star hotels, the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski. The hotel is a short walk from the Lehel u-bahn station; the Bayerisches National Theater; Marienplatz, the city’s main square; and the Hofbräuhaus München—the quintessential Bavarian tavern. 6 EDUCATION AND HOTEL INFO AT SPINEINTERVENTION.ORG/EUROCONGRESS
SPINE INTERVENTION SOCIETY Integrating Evidence 2019 EUR PEAN CONGRESS For Spine Interventions in Europe EXHIBITING OPPORTUNITY TABLE TOP EXHIBIT $1,350 • Draped table and 2 chairs • 2 exhibitor badges (additional badges available for purchase) • Listing in the SIS Events App (logo, 50-word company description, web address) • Food and beverage offered during morning coffee and breaks • Preregistered attendee mailing address list (provided on or before April 26, 2019) • Attendee list with name and city/state/country (provided via the app) • Final attendee mailing address list (provided on or before May 31, 2019) Space is limited and assigned based on the date your application and payment are received, your company’s compatibility with other exhibitors, and your past corporate participation. ADDITIONAL ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES (AVAILABLE ONLY FOR EXHIBITORS) INDEPENDENT SYMPOSIUM On May 25, SIS offers your company exclusive access to attendees in the middle of the European Congress. The Independent Symposium offers optimal attendance as it does not run concurrently with any other session. A single time slot of 20 minutes is available at the conclusion of the lunch break; reserve early. Lunch Symposium 13:20-13:40 / $6,500 Note: Any exhibitor wishing to hold a symposium or social event during the European Congress must comply with the policies set forth in the terms and conditions of the Exhibitor Opportunities. Unapproved meetings that conflict with our educational activities jeopardize our accreditation status and are strictly prohibited. BANNER AD IN THE SIS EVENTS APP $1,250 Limited ad space will be available, making your message stand out. RECENT EUROPEAN CONGRESS DEMOGRAPHICS 2017 IN LONDON, ENGLAND (150 ATTENDEES) REGIONS REPRESENTED: MEDICAL SPECIALTIES REPRESENTED: European Union – 67% Anesthesiology – 55% North America – 18% Orthopedics – 17% Other – 15% Radiology – 13% Physiatry – 10% Neurology / Neurosurgery – 4% Other – 1% EDUCATION AND HOTEL INFO AT SPINEINTERVENTION.ORG/EUROCONGRESS 7
2019 ANNUAL MEETING - NEW YORK, NEW YORK AUGUST 14-17 | EXHIBIT DAYS AUGUST 14-16 | NEW YORK HILTON MIDTOWN The SIS Annual Meeting is your best opportunity in 2019 to connect with the widest interventional spine physician audience. From Molecules to Medicine: EXHIBIT HALL SCHEDULE (subject to change) Emerging Spine Care WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 Exhibitor Set-up 12:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Welcome Reception 6:00-7:30 p.m. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 SPINE The SIS Annual Meeting Breakfast 8:00-8:50 a.m. 2 0 1 9 Morning Break 10:50-11:20 a.m. ETY INTER Afternoon Break 3:35-4:05 p.m. CI EN August 14-17, 2019 TIO N S O V New York Hilton Midtown FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 Breakfast 8:00-8:50 a.m. Morning Break 10:30-11:00 a.m. Afternoon Break 3:05-3:35 p.m. Exhibitor Dismantle 3:35-6:00 p.m. EXHIBIT SPACE ASSIGNMENT AND RATES You may indicate your preferred booth location from the map included in this prospectus. However, due to space limitations, final booth assignments are also made based on the date your application and DELIVERABLES payment are received, your booth size, and your company’s past > Draped 6’ table, two chairs, and waste basket participation with SIS. Efforts are also made to separate companies > 7” x 44” company name identification sign offering competing products and services. > Pipe and drape (8’ back wall and 33” divider rails) > Hotel carpeting APPLICATION ON OR APPLICATION AFTER BOOTH SIZE BEFORE APRIL 10 APRIL 10 > Exhibitor badges (Additional badges available for purchase) • 10’ x 10’ – 2 badges 10’ x 10’ $3,250 $3,750 • 10’ x 20’ – 4 badges 10’ x 10‘ (corner) $3,750 $4,250 • 20’ x 20’ – 8 badges 10’ x 20’ (corner) $10,450 $11,450 > Listing in Event App – logo, 50-word company 10’ x 20’ (3-sided) $11,450 $12,450 description, web address 20’ x 20’ (island) > Attendee lists $20,950 $21,950 • Preregistered attendee name and mailing address list emailed on or before July 17 • Post meeting attendee name and mailing address list emailed on or before August 30 SPECIAL EVENTS SCHEDULE (subject to change) > Food and beverage offered during breakfasts and THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 breaks are provided for exhibitors Fundraising Night 7:00-10:00 p.m. SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 6th Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk for Research 6:00-8:00 a.m. 8 EDUCATION AND HOTEL INFO AT SPINEINTERVENTION.ORG/ANNUALMEETING
ADDITIONAL ANNUAL MEETING OPPORTUNITIES Move your message beyond the exhibit hall by taking advantage of these additional opportunities available only to SIS Annual Meeting exhibitors. INDEPENDENT SYMPOSIA Make a long-form presentation directly to your target audience by holding an independent symposia during the SIS Annual Meeting. SIS clears the session schedule for symposia, offering you optimal attendance. Limited slots are available and typically sell out early. Reserve yours now. DELIVERABLES AVAILABLE TIME SLOTS (subject to change) > Uninterrupted, single-company access to attendees THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 > 6’ entrance table for your use > SIS promotions in the event app, on meter boards, and via eMail Lunch Symposium 12:35-1:50 p.m. / $15,000 Reception Symposium 5:30-6:30 p.m. / $10,000 Note: Meeting room configurations are set by the host hotel. Additionally, if you wish to FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 hold a symposium or social event during the SIS Annual Meeting, you must comply with Lunch Symposium 12:30-1:45 p.m. / $15,000 the policies set forth in the terms and conditions of this Exhibitor Prospectus. Unapproved meetings conflicting with SIS educational activities jeopardize SIS’s CME accreditation Reception Symposium 5:30-6:30 p.m. / $10,000 status and are strictly prohibited. PRINT ADVERTISING The SIS Annual Meeting Preliminary Program is a direct mail vehicle that offers PRELIMINARY PROGRAM your company an opportunity that only comes once a year—the ability to tap Back cover $6,125 into SIS’s exclusive list of over 3,000 spine intervention physicians. When you Inside front cover $5,625 also consider the pass-along rates for practices with multiple physicians, this is an Inside back cover $5,375 opportunity you shouldn’t miss. Street date: April 2019 Interior page $4,875 The SIS Annual Meeting App is promoted to all attendees in New York and is APP continually referenced throughout the meeting. Reinforce your onsite talking Banner Ad $1,250 points with your ad. SINGULAR SPONSOR AND DIRECT MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES Each of these five sponsorship opportunities is available on an exclusive basis for single exhibiting companies, making your message stand out throughout the meeting. SITE WI-FI & CHARGING STATION $15,000 FISHBOWL CLING $12,000 Every time attendees use their devices, they will be reminded of your Brand the circular glass seen by all attendees with your message. company. NAPKIN PLACEMENT $5,000 HOTEL KEY CARDS $12,500 Deliver your message during breakfast and breaks in the exhibit hall by Stay on the minds of all attendees each time they use their room key. providing your branded napkins. ELEVATOR VIDEO $10,000 Make your elevator pitch automatically to a captive audience in a dozen elevators for the run of the show. ROOM DROP Your handout will be placed at each attendee’s hotel ROOM DROP $3,500 room—an ideal option for longer form messages. 9
ANNUAL MEETING EXHIBIT HALL FLOOR PLAN NEW YORK HILTON MIDTOWN 122 121 123 120 124 119 125 118 F&B 117 126 116 127 128 115 F&B 129 112 111 113 114 110 109 108 F&B 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 AMERICAS HALL 1 SIS ANNUAL MEETING EXHIBIT HALL MOST RECENT ANNUAL MEETING DEMOGRAPHICS 2018 IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (501 ATTENDEES) REGIONS REPRESENTED: MEDICAL SPECIALTIES REPRESENTED: Midwest - 27% Physiatry - 54% South - 27% Anesthesiology - 30% West - 18% Radiology - 2% Northeast - 14% Other - 14% International/Canada - 14% 10
DONATE TO THE 6TH ANNUAL 5K FUN RUN/WALK FOR RESEARCH AUGUST 17, 2019 | NEW YORK, NEW YORK Increase your Annual Meeting visibility while expanding the frontiers of spine research. 6TH ANNUAL 5K FUN RUN/WALK FOR RESEARCH YOUR YOUR YOUR GOLD LEVEL LOGO LOGO LOGO YOUR YOUR YOUR YOUR LOGO LOGO LOGO LOGO SILVER LEVEL COMPANY NAME COMPANY NAME COMPANY NAME BRONZE LEVEL COMPANY NAME SPINE INTERVENTION SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING NEW YORK | AUGUST 2019 Gold Level Silver Level Bronze Level $5,000 AND UP $3,500-$4,999 $2,000-$3,499 • Your company logo on • Company logo on the • Company name on the the run water bottle run shirt run shirt • Your company logo on • Four (4) complimentary • Two (2) complimentary the run shirt run registrations run registrations • Five (5) complimentary • Your company logo in • Your company name in run registrations the meeting app the meeting app • Your company logo in • Your company logo on • Your company name on the meeting app meeting signage meeting signage • Your company logo on • Your company name • Your company name meeting signage on the SIS meeting on the SIS meeting • Your company logo webpage webpage on the SIS meeting webpage INCREASE YOUR VISIBILITY Your support increases your visibility with SIS members and their patients, as well as all those who support advances in combating spine-related pain. DONATIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE SIS is an international, non-profit, 501(c)(3) medical association. For over 25 years, the Society has been at the forefront of the research and development of cutting-edge, evidence-based spine interventions. Your corporate donation will support research that helps improve the quality of life for patients suffering from debilitating neck and back pain. 11
ANNUAL MEETING GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION AND DISMANTLING To apply for exhibit space, please complete the application Exhibit hall setup is on Wednesday, August 14th from 12:00 form on page 14. Application with full payment must be a.m.-5:30 p.m. All exhibitors must be ready for the opening received by April 10, 2019 to be included in the initial of the exhibit hall at 6:00 p.m. that evening for the Welcome booth assignment. Submission of an application does not Reception. guarantee space availability, nor does it guarantee size or location. An inspection will be made at 5:00 p.m. and exhibits that are not obviously being worked on and/or have Submission of an application is considered an agreement no representative present will be assigned to the labor that companies will abide by the terms and conditions contractor to facilitate the removal of crates and the initial outlined in this document and any others issued by the cleaning prior to the opening. Charges will be billed to the Spine Intervention Society. Payment in U.S. dollars must be exhibitor. in the form of a credit card or check drawn from a United States-based bank. Any applications received without The official close of the exhibit hall is 3:35 p.m. on Friday, payment will be processed when full payment is received. August 16th. All exhibits must be dismantled and removed Companies must be in good financial standing with the from the property by 6:00 p.m. with no exceptions. Spine Intervention Society to exhibit. GIVEAWAYS BADGES Distribution of all giveaways, with the exception of the Badges will be available at the registration desk on exhibitor’s own products and literature, must be approved Wednesday, August 14th. The quantity of exhibitor badges in writing by the Spine Intervention Society prior to the issued is based on booth size. Exhibitor badges allow meeting. Requests for giveaway items, accompanied by a entrance to the exhibit hall ONLY. This badge includes sample of the giveaway that will not be returned, must be breakfasts and breaks but no lunch service. Additional submitted by July 17, 2019. We will request the removal of exhibitor badges are available for $350 per badge. All- unapproved items. access attendee badges for exhibitors can be purchased for $875 per badge. This badge allows admittance to the POLICIES exhibit hall, lectures, and all meal services. The Spine Intervention Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to EXHIBIT BOOTH PRICING, FURNISHING, AND EQUIPMENT provide continuing medical education for physicians. Space will be offered at the rates listed on page 8. These prices include: draped 6’ table; two standard chairs; waste The Spine Intervention Society complies with the basket; standard 7” X 44” company name identification sign; Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education pipe and drape (8’ back wall and 33” divider rails); hotel Standards for Commercial Support: Standards to Ensure carpeting; exhibitor badges (additional badges available): Independence in CME Activities requirements. We promote 10’ X 10’ – 2 badges, 10’ X 20’ – 4 badges, 20’ X 20’ – improvement in health care and NOT proprietary interests 8 badges; company listed in Mobile App: logo, 50-word of a commercial interest. company description, web address; attendee lists; food and beverage during breakfasts and breaks. A uniform exhibit The SIS Annual Meeting conforms to the American booth will be provided to each exhibitor. Exhibit displays Medical Association Ethical Opinion on Gifts to Physicians must not project in a way that obstructs the view of the from Industry. This Opinion is intended to provide ethical adjacent booths. In the rear 4’ of all booths, display material guidance to physicians. Other parties involved in the or equipment cannot exceed 8’ high, unless approved by health care sector, including the pharmaceutical, devices, SIS. In the remainder of the booth, all display material or and medical equipment industries and related entities or equipment shall not exceed 42” high. business partners, should view the guidelines as indicative of standards of conduct for the medical profession. EXHIBITOR SERVICES Global Experience Specialists (GES) is the exclusive exhibitor The Spine Intervention Society reserves the right to services company for this meeting. All handling of materials, refuse any exhibitor or supporter who does not meet the electrical service, booth furnishings, or additional items educational, scientific, or practice needs of our members. will be provided by GES; additional fees will apply. Upon final booth assignment, exhibitors will receive a link to the service kit via email from which they can order GES services. 12
SPINE INTERVENTION SOCIETY EXHIBITOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Application and Eligibility Application and 6. Shipping Instructions The Association will Neither the hotel or the Association will be payment for exhibit space must be received by provide information on shipping details. The responsible for loss or damage to any property in the Spine Intervention Society (hereinafter “the exhibitor will ship all articles to be exhibited at their storage, in transit to or from the exhibit building, or Association”) via email or fax. Applications will not own risk and expense. The Association will provide while in the exhibit building for any loss of income be processed without payment. The application storage for incoming freight, delivery to the booth, as a result of any reduced sales due to such loss must be executed by an individual who has storage and return of empty crates, and removal or damage. All property of the exhibitor will be authority to act for the company. The Association and shipment of outbound freight. All charges are deemed to remain under the exhibitor’s custody shall determine the eligibility of any company, based on inbound weights. All shipments must be and control in storage, in transit to or from, or product, or service. The Association may reject prepaid. The address on all shipments shall include within the confines of the exhibit hall, even though the application of any company whose display of the exhibitor’s name and company name. it may at times be under the temporary control or goods or services is not compatible, in the sole direction of the Association. opinion of the Association, with the educational Exhibit material cannot be received at the hotel character and objectives of the exhibition. In the prior to the show setup dates. Such freight will be 12. Liability for Damages or Loss of Property event an application is not accepted, any payments directed and stored at the exhibitor’s expense. Exhibiting areas will close for viewing but the will be refunded. area is not a closed area and there will be no The exhibitor expressly agrees that any exhibit security guard on the premises. The hotel and 2. Cancellation No refunds will be made for material remaining after the contracted move-out the Association shall not be responsible or liable exhibitor cancellations within 30 days of the event time has been left behind and may be removed for any injury, loss, or damage to any property or start date. Cancellations prior to that date will be and disposed of at the expense of the exhibitor person brought in by the exhibitor or otherwise subject to a $250 administrative fee. and without liability to the Association. located in the exposition premises. The Association reserves the right to cancel these 7. Liability Insurance The Association must be 13. Music Licensing The exhibitor represents and activities due to circumstances beyond its control, notified and receive proof of adequate liability warrants that it shall comply with all copyright such as, but not limited to, the destruction of the insurance, in the amount no less than $1,000,000 restrictions applicable to exhibitors including, but exhibit facilities by an act of God, the public enemy, combined single limit for personal and property not limited to, any music performance agreement authority of the law, fire, or other force majeure. If damage, at least 30 days prior to show setup. The between the Association and ASCAP or BMI. the Association is unable to comply with the terms name of the exhibitor and identification of the Exhibitor further represents and warrants that of this contract and deliver the space allotted outside contractor must be included. it shall obtain any additional license or grant hereunder, this contract shall be considered of authority required of exhibitors under the terminated and any payments made hereunder 8. Independent Events Industry-sponsored events copyright laws and present the Association with by the exhibitor shall be refunded to the exhibitor, must be approved by the Association. No event a copy of such license or grant by within 1 month less expenses incurred by the Association to the may be scheduled to conflict with the Association’s prior to the activity start date. date of the termination allocable to the exhibitor meeting agenda and exhibit hours. Companies after proration thereof among all exhibitors. that are not exhibiting cannot host independent 14. Fire Regulations No exhibitor shall use any events. Unapproved events conflicting with the flammable decorations or coverings. All fabrics or 3. Space Assignment Exhibiting space is limited Association’s educational activities jeopardize the other materials used shall be flameproof. and assigned based on these criteria: date Association’s accreditation status and are strictly application and payment is received, compatibility prohibited. 15. Advertising Material. The use or distribution of other exhibitors, past participation, and of any giveaways during the activities shall requested booth selections from the application 9. Audio-Visual and Sound Operation of be subject to prior written approval by the form. The Association reserves the right to assign equipment for demonstration or use may not Association. Such material shall be submitted space, rearrange the floor plan, and/or relocate create noise levels objectionable to neighboring to the Association for approval by July 17, 2019. any exhibit. exhibitors. Except as otherwise provided, the Association will not endorse, support, or be liable for the claims 4. Booth, Furnishings, and Equipment A uniform 10. Unacceptable Exhibits The exhibitor agrees made by the exhibitors as to the qualities or merits table will be provided to exhibitors. Exhibit displays not to use any displays that the Association, in its of their products or services, and no advertising must not obstruct the view of the adjacent booths. absolute discretion, determines may unreasonably or mention will indicate, claim, or suggest such endanger the person or property of the attendees endorsement or support. All handouts must be 5. Conduct of Exhibits The advertisement or or of the exhibitors, are in bad taste, are liable to distributed within the designated exhibiting area. display of goods or services other than those discredit or subject the Association to criticism manufactured, distributed, or sold by the exhibitor or legal liability, are inconsistent with the stated 16. Miscellaneous. The Association shall have the in the regular course of business and identified in purposes of the Association and the interest sole authority to interpret and enforce all terms and the application is prohibited. An exhibitor may not and welfare of its members, are inimical to the conditions governing exhibitors and this exhibition. assign, sublet, or apportion or otherwise share all property rights of the Association, or violate the Any and all matters not specifically covered herein or any part of the contracted booth space, nor may booth regulations or any other provision of this are subject to decision by the Association. These an exhibitor permit the display, promotion, sales, contract. In the event the Association determines terms and conditions may be amended at any or marketing of non-exhibitor products or services. at any time that any exhibit may or does violate this time by the Association upon written notice to all Interviews, demonstrations, and distribution of contract and the exhibitor is unable or unwilling to exhibitors. The exhibitor expressly agrees to be literature or samples must be made within the cure or correct such violation, the Association may bound by the terms and conditions set forth herein booth area assigned to the exhibitor. Canvassing terminate this agreement immediately and forbid and by any amendments thereto adopted by the or distributing of advertising outside the exhibitor’s erection of the exhibit or may remove or cause the Association from time to time. This contract shall own booth will not be permitted. There is no exhibit to be removed at the exhibitor’s expense, be interpreted under the laws of the United States restriction on selling on the exhibit floor. However, and the exhibitor hereby waives any claim for refund and the State of Illinois. exhibitors are responsible to the Internal Revenue of the exhibit booth or other damages arising out Service for the collection and submission of the of such termination and/or exhibit removal. Any applicable state and local sales taxes for sales that exhibitor who is uncertain as to whether an exhibit occur on the exhibit floor. Exhibitors may not serve is in compliance with all applicable regulations and or dispense food or beverages of any type from requirements should contact the Association. their booths or in the exhibit area without consent of the Association. Helium balloons are not allowed 11. Insuring Exhibits Exhibitors are encouraged in exhibiting areas. No part of the display, including to insure their exhibits, merchandise, and display products, is permitted outside the exhibit space. materials against theft, fire, etc., at their own Products and furnishings should be arranged expense. It is suggested by the Association that with the safety of the exhibitors and attendees in the exhibitor contact the exhibitor’s insurance mind. Exhibits are subject to the approval of the broker and obtain all-risk insurance covering Association. Booths should be designed to draw exhibit property while absent from home premises attendees into the booth space, not to encourage for exhibit purposes, or a rider to the exhibitor’s 13 attendees to stand in the aisles. existing policy covering the same.
SIS 2019 EXHIBITOR APPLICATION SPINE COMPANY INFORMATION ETY COMPANY NAME INTER CI EN TIO N S O V BUSINESS ADDRESS APPLY TODAY Complete and return this form with payment via: Email arounds@SpineIntervention.org DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT Fax 415.457.3495 Mail 120 E. Ogden Ave., Ste. 202, Hinsdale, IL 60521 PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION FIRST/LAST NAME UNRESTRICTED GRANT OPPORTUNITIES Check this box if your company is interested in funding unrestricted educational grants. SIS staff will follow up with you. TITLE ANNUAL MEETING AUCTION OPPORTUNITIES MOBILE PHONE Check this box if your company is interested in donating any goods or services to 2019 Annual Meeting Silent Auction, which will take place in the exhibit hall. SIS staff will follow up with you. EMAIL SIGNATURE CANCELLATION POLICY No refunds will be made for cancellations received within Authorization: By signing this application, the applying company and its 30 days of any event. Cancellations prior to that date will be representatives agree to the Spine Intervention Society’s Exhibitor Terms subject to a $250 administrative fee. and Conditions. PAYMENT INFORMATION AMEX/DISCOVER/MC/VISA EXP DATE/ SECURITY CODE MAILED CHECK # EMAIL COPY OF RECEIPT TO: Application will not be processed without payment.
2019 eNEWS LEADERBOARD ADS 775 x 90 Pixel Leaderboard (6-months) $15,000 775 x 90 Pixel Leaderboard (12-months) $25,000 THE SIS ANNUAL MEETING - NEW YORK 2019 APPLICATION ON APPLICATION eNEWS TOTAL OR BEFORE APRIL 10 AFTER APRIL 10 10’ x 10’ Booth +2 Badges $3,250 $3,750 2019 BIO-SKILLS LABS 10’ x 10‘ (corner) Booth +2 Badges $3,750 $4,250 January 12-13, 2019 | Long Beach, California 10’ x 20’ (corner) Booth +4 Badges $10,450 $11,450 Disc Access Bio-Skills Lab $1,050 10’ x 20’ (3-sided) Booth +4 Badges $11,450 $12,450 February 1-3, 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana 20’ x 20’ (island) Booth +8 Badges $20,950 $21,950 PREFERRED BOOTH NUMBERS (LIST 4) Radiofrequency Bio-Skills Lab $1,050 March 1-3, 2019 | Tampa, Florida Lumbar Bio-Skills Lab $1,050 WE PREFER NOT TO BE PLACED NEXT TO OR ACROSS FROM THESE COMPANIES: April 5-7, 2019 | Long Beach, California Cervical Bio-Skills Lab $1,050 June 7-8, 2019 | Biddeford, Maine Additional Exhibitor Badge $350 each Intensive Anatomy Bio-Skills Lab $1,050 All-Access Attendee Badge $875 each June 28-30, 2019 | Boston, Massachusetts Banner Ad(s) in the SIS Event App $1,250 each Radiofrequency Bio-Skills Lab $1,050 Site Wi-Fi & Charging Station $15,000 September 14-15, 2019 | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Hotel Key Cards $12,500 Comprehensive Bio-Skills Lab $1,050 Elevator Video(s) $10,000 each October 4-6, 2019 | Portland, Oregon Escalator Wrap $10,000 Lumbar Bio-Skills Lab $1,050 Exhibit Hall Footprints $5,000 Fall 2019 - Date TBA | Chicago, Illinois Napkin Placement $5,000 Imaging Anatomy for the Spine Interventionalist $1,050 Room Drop $3,500 November 8-10, 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana PRELIMINARY PROGRAM Cervical Bio-Skills Lab $1,050 Back Cover $6,125 December 6-8, 2019 | Tampa, Florida Inside Front Cover $5,625 Advanced Lumbar Bio-Skills Lab $1,050 Inside Back Cover $5,375 December 6-8, 2019 | Tampa, Florida Interior Page $4,875 Advanced Cervical Bio-Skills Lab $1,050 THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 Lunch Symposium $15,000 COURSE TOTAL Reception Symposium $10,000 FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 2019 WINTER SEMINAR Lunch Symposium $15,000 Table Top Exhibit $1,050 Reception Symposium $10,000 Additional Exhibitor Badge (2 Included with Exhibit) $250 6TH ANNUAL 5K FUN RUN/WALK FOR RESEARCH All-Access Attendee Badge $650 Donation Lunch Symposium $5,500 Reception Symposium $3,500 Golf Hole Sponsorship $2,000 ANNUAL MEETING TOTAL Additional Exhibitor Golfer (1 Included with Sponsorship) $325 Hotel Key Cards $2,000 Room Drop $2,000 2019 TOTAL SEMINAR TOTAL 2019 EUROPEAN CONGRESS MAKE YOUR 2019 TOTAL REACH THE LEVELS BELOW Table Top Exhibit $1,350 FOR THE EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES LISTED ON PAGE 2 Additional Exhibitor Badge $250 DIAMOND PLATINUM GOLD SILVER All-Access Attendee Badge $650 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL $75,000 $50,000 $30,000 $20,000 Lunch Symposium $6,500 Banner Ad in the SIS Event App $1,250 CONGRESS TOTAL FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY APPLICATION RECEIVED: PAYMENT:
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