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International Stroke Conference Promotional Opportunities

Dear Exhibitor,

Give your business and your booth the visibility they deserve by supporting a sponsored project and/or advertising at International Stroke Conference 2013, the world’s premier annual meeting for cerebrovascular disease. With an audience of about 4,000 researchers and stroke experts from around the world, you’ll get:

  • The opportunity to share information and educate healthcare professionals about your offerings
  • Substantially increased exposure/impressions at the conference
  • Visibility on the exhibit floor, around the convention lobbies, in meeting rooms and even city wide
  • Increased booth traffic, leading to more conversations with your target audience and increased sales potential.
  • Sponsorships and advertising are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve yours now.


SEE YOU IN HONOLULU!!


An official Conference Bag will be distributed on site for attendees to hold program materials.  Exhibitors have the opportunity to reach all professional attendees by placing literature inside the conference bag. 
  • This opportunity will be limited to three supporters to ensure outstanding exposure
  • 4,000 bags will be distributed onsite
  • Optional Notebook Insertion Rights
  • Funding Request
    • $10,000 per insertion (limit 3)
    • $5,000 notebook insertion (Limit 1)
Contact April Smith
(214) 706-1235
April.smith@heart.org
The Final Program will be distributed onsite and includes the detailed program schedule, awards, general conference information, the convention center map and other important information. 
  • Distributed to 4,000 attendees onsite
  • 12 months online exposure
  • Contributor receives a 4-color corporate or product advertisement
  • Funding Request
    • $25,000 – Double-sided Back Cover
    • $10,000 – Bellyband
    • $5,000 – Double-sided Tab Divider
Contact April Smith
(214) 706-1235
April.smith@heart.org
The Registration Package is a highly visible promotional opportunity providing the supporter access to attendees from a variety of touch points throughout the registration process.
  • An online product banner ad visible throughout the 5-month online attendee registration process
  • Corporate logo recognition on the outside of the pre-registrant wallet (mailed to approximately 3,000 pre-registered attendees)
  • Corporate logo recognition on the registration confirmation email
  • Screen savers with a product or corporate logo on registration computers
  • The contributor also receives the opportunity to produce a product or corporate single-sheet insert for inclusion into the pre-registrant mailing “wallet”
  • Funding Request - $25,000
Contact April Smith
(214) 706-1235
April.smith@heart.org
ISC Stroke News daily newspaper highlights the latest news from the conference.
  • Distributed throughout the convention center to 4,000 attendees Feb. 6 and 7
  • For additional visibility, supporters can upgrade their package to include Distribution Racks.   Your company logo and/or product photo goes on the sides and front.  Racks will be placed throughout high-traffic areas of the convention center.
  • Funding Request
    • Back Cover - $8,800
    • Inside Front Cover - $7,700
    • Inside Back Cover - $ 6,875
    • Full Page - $5,500
    • Junior Page - $4,400
    • Full Page P.I. Space - $4,400 (black and white only)
    • Junior Page P.I. Space - $3,608
    • 1/2 Page - $3,850
    • 1/4 Page - $1,975
    • Product and Services Showcase - $985
    • Enhanced Listing - $250
    • Distribution Racks - $8,500
Contact Cathleen Gorby
(913) 780-6923
cgorby@ascendintegratedmedia.com

The Abstracts on Disc project provides medical professionals teasy and enduring access to the abstracts from the International Stroke Conference 2013. 
  • Users quickly access the information in the abstracts through searches on key words, abstract title, and author’s names
  • Abstracts on Disc can be distributed directly from the contributor’s booth guaranteeing heavy traffic
  • A total of 3,000 disks will be produced
  • Contributor will receive a corporate logo on the packaging, disc, opening screen and on all marketing pieces including ads and onsite signage
  • Funding Request - $60,000
Contact April Smith
(214) 706-1235
April.smith@heart.org
The Final Program will be distributed onsite and includes the detailed program schedule, awards, general conference information, the convention center map, and other important information. 
  • Distributed to 4,000 attendees onsite
  • 12 months online exposure
  • Contributor receives a 4-color corporate or product advertisement
  • Funding Request
    • $25,000 – Double-sided Back Cover
    • $10,000 – Bellyband
    • $5,000 – Double-sided Tab Divider
Contact April Smith
(214) 706-1235
April.smith@heart.org
  • ePreviews
    • Up to 3 eBlasts will be launched in the two months prior to the conference to more than 35,000 stroke and cerebrovascular professionals
    • Content will focus on registration information and key event-planning resources on ISC's website.
       
  • ePost
    • Launched after the conference to the entire association membership and professional community
    • Content will focus on highlights of the conference
  • Funding Request (Limited to one advertiser)
    • Exclusive Tower Ad - $2,400
    • Ad Options  
      • Rectangle Ad 1 - $1,200
      • Rectangle Ad 2 - $1,200
Contact Cathleen Gorby
(913) 780-6923
cgorby@ascendintegratedmedia.com

The ePost is delivered to an opt-in email list from a trusted source — the ISC database — the ePost eBlasts build your brand connections and extend your reach after the meeting.

  • Sent after the conference to 40,000 recipients — the entire association membership and professional community
  • Funding Request
    • Full Tower Ad - $2,400
    • Ad Options
      • Rectangle Ad 1 - $1,200
      • Rectangle Ad 2 - $1,200
Contact Cathleen Gorby
(913) 780-6923
cgorby@ascendintegratedmedia.com
MD Conference Express: the Official Highlights Report of the International Stroke Conference provides a highly select opportunity to extend the reach and impact of your sponsorship activities beyond the live event post-conference! 
  • This 36-page online highlights report will be emailed to 100,000+ cardiology/neurology practitioners, nurses, physicians and AHA/ASA professional members
  • The publication will also be available online increasing exposure for an additional 12 months.  Supporters can showcase their website with a link* from their ad directing attendees to their corporate or product website
  • Optional - MD Conference Express will provide you with a brief description of the publication, along with a thumbnail image, which you can use on YOUR website to link over to the report as well; this information could also be helpful in developing an information piece which your sales force could use with key accounts.
  • Contributor receives a 4-color corporate or product advertisement
  • Funding Requests
    • Premier Level $25,000 - Front of Book Spread
    • $10,000 – Run of the Book one-page advertisement
Contact April Smith
(214) 706-1235
April.smith@heart.org
The Mobile Meeting Guide (Stroke Navigator and Planner) uncovers the hidden potential of advertising on attendees’ smartphones with new function and style. Helps attendees stay connected while on the go.
  • This web-based app is compatible with all smartphone platforms and web-enabled devices
  • Offers instant access to educational sessions, event information, exhibitor listings, hotels, simple conference schedule planning and mapping functionality to help attendees locate session rooms and exhibit booths
  • Supporters receive logo recognition on strokeconference.org and the opening screen, a Corporate or Product banner ad on top of all pages with linking capabilities, Corporate recognition on all marketing pieces
  • Announcement – sponsor will be given one complimentary announcement each day
  • Optional Upgrade:  Manned station in contributor’s booth, with an onsite technology consultant, contracted with AHA, to work the station.  Additional costs apply
  • Funding Request – $10,000
Announcements – Promote your booth activity or company in this section of the Mobile Meeting Guide (SNAP).  Users of SNAP will be notified of new announcements during the conference. 
  • Funding Request - $2,500 each (limit one per day)
Contact April Smith
(214) 706-1235
April.smith@heart.org
The Registration Package is a highly visible promotional opportunity providing the supporter access to attendees from a variety of touch points throughout the registration process.
  • An online product banner ad visible throughout the 5-month online attendee registration process
  • Corporate logo recognition on the outside of the pre-registrant wallet (mailed to approximately 3,000 pre-registered attendees)
  • Corporate logo recognition on the registration confirmation email
  • Screen savers with a product or corporate logo on registration computers
  • The contributor also has the exclusive opportunity to produce a product or corporate single-sheet insert for inclusion into the pre-registrant mailing “wallet”
  • Funding Request - $25,000
Contact April Smith
(214) 706-1235
April.smith@heart.org

Ad Banners will be available in multiple, high-visibility locations throughout the convention center. Sizes and locations vary, but all offer excellent promotional opportunities.  Banner quantity is limited; first come, first served. View Locations.
  • Advertising can be either corporate or product specific
  • Contributor must provide necessary artwork in an electronic format by given deadline or late fees will apply
  • Funding Request - $20,000 per banner
Contact April Smith
(214) 706-1235
April.smith@heart.org
The Communication Center is a "one-stop shopping" electronic information center utilized by hundreds of attendees each day.  At one computer, attendees can leave and retrieve conference messages, access the Internet, view the Exhibit Hall Floor plan, and search for other attendees and print airline boarding passes. View Locations.
  • Contributor will receive corporate recognition on the login screens and may place a 4-color corporate or product graphic on panels incorporated into the structure
  • For additional visibility, supporters have the option of upgrading their package to include a flash ad on an interstitial screen that will run as users sign in to the communication center. The upgrade will also include corporate or product logo on the screensaver at each computer within the center
  • Funding Request
    • $25,000
    • $5,000 Interstitial and Screensaver upgrade
Contact April Smith
(214) 706-1235
April.smith@heart.org
Exhibit Hall Aisle Signs offer an excellent promotional opportunity. Grab the attention of professional attendees as they step foot in the Science and Technology Hall!
  • The supporter can place a corporate or product logo on all the directional aisle signage throughout the Science and Technology hall
  • Funding Request - $35,000 for all signs
Contact April Smith
(214) 706-1235
April.smith@heart.org
Rotating Kiosks capture the attention of attendees as they head towards the meeting rooms!  All kiosks will be positioned in the convention center in lobbies on the meeting room level and other public high traffic areas. View Locations.
  • Motorized kiosks rotate for exceptional visibility 
  • Each kiosk will consist of four graphic panels.  Supporters can submit up to 4 different corporate or product specific creatives per kiosk
  • Contributor receives 4-color corporate or product advertisement on a graphic panel
  • Contributor must provide necessary artwork in an electronic format by the given deadline or late fees will apply
  • Funding Request
    • $25,000 - Exclusive kiosk
    • $10,000 – Single graphic panel
Contact April Smith
(214) 706-1235
April.smith@heart.org

The Doctor’s Bag delivers valuable Scientific Sessions information and planning resources. Delivered to key conference hotels and placed on attendees’ doors in the morning.

  • Optional: your printed insert can be placed into a clear pocket on one side of the bag or printed directly on the bag
  • Funding Request
    • Each Insert - $2,685
    • Premium Option - $10,000

Contact Cathleen Gorby
(913) 780-6923
cgorby@ascendintegratedmedia.com

Key Cards offer supporters the opportunity to expand their reach into the hotels where attendees will be staying.
  • This opportunity entitles the supporter the right to place a promotional ad on the hotel key cards, given to attendees at check-in
  • Please note: the corporate supporter is responsible for all logistics with each hotel of their choosing and for all expenses associated with production and distribution
  • The American Heart Association will give supporters the right to produce and distribute materials with our official convention hotels
  • Funding Request - $10,000 (rights only)
Contact April Smith
(214) 706-1235
April.smith@heart.org

ISC Promotions
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  • ISC Mobile App Sample
  • ISC 2011 Conference Bags
  • ISC Rotating Kiosk Small Size
  • ISC 2011 Communication Center

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