Promotional Support Opportunities

PLENARY SPONSORED SYMPOSIUM

Company plenary sponsored symposium up to 30 or 60 minutes, Program subject to the approval of the Congress Scientific Committee

Includes: hall rental, standard audio/visual equipment, display table

Permission to use the phrase: “Official symposium of the 5th Latin American Congress on Autoimmunity"
Sponsored Symposium Programs will be included in a designated industry section of the Final Programme (subject to receipt by publishing deadline)
Time Slots: allocated on a first come, first served basis - time slots coming soon
Industry sessions will be clearly indicated in the meeting timetable/Programme as: "Industry Session" not included in the main event CME/CPD credit offering"

NOTE: The supporting company in addition to the support fee must cover all speakers' expenses including:

Registration fee
Accommodation
Travel expenses

This also applies in the case where the speakers have already been invited by the Congress. In this case, the company will support the amount of nights as per congress policy.

SPEAKERS’ READY ROOM

Facilities will be available at the Congress Centre for speakers and abstract presenters to check their presentations.

The Supporter’s name/or company logo will appear on all signs for this room
Opportunity to display Supporter’s logo on screensavers at each workstation
Supporter’s logo with hyperlink on Congress website
Acknowledgement on Supporters’ Board on-site
Acknowledgement in the Supporters’ List in the Final Program

INTERNET AREA

There will be an Internet Area equipped with workstations where attendees may check e-mails. Your company’s logo will be prominently displayed.

Signage near the area with "Sponsored by..." and a company logo
Opportunity to display company logo on screen background, screen saver
Opportunity to brand area with your own carpet
Opportunity to provide branded paper, mousepads
Opportunity to distribute branded items

MEET THE EXPERT SESSION

An expert chosen by the supporting company (approved by the Congress Scientific Committee) discusses a topic to a small audience of participants.

Opportunity to brand the meeting room
Inclusion of a company invitation in the participants' congress bags
Industry sessions will be clearly indicated in the meeting timetable/Programme as: "Industry Session" not included in the main event CME/CPD credit offering"
The Satellite programme will be included in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the Programme Book
Support will be acknowledged in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the programme, on the event website, and on signage during the event


COFFEE BREAKS
	Coffee will be served during breaks in the exhibition area. Hospitality provided will be in compliance with all relevant industry codes. Opportunity to have a one day display of company’s logo at the catering point located within the exhibit area Opportunity to provide items bearing company logo for use during the supported break Support will be acknowledged in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the programme, on the event website, and with signage during the event

HOSPITALITY SUITES / MEETING ROOMS

An opportunity to hire a room at the Congress venue that may be used as a Hospitality Suite or Meeting Room. Supporter will be able to host and entertain its guests throughout the Congress. Supporters will have the option to order catering and AV equipment at an additional cost.
Hospitality provided will be in compliance with all relevant industry codes and compliance guidelines.

Opportunity to brand the hospitality suite
Acknowledgement on directional signage outside suite

CONGRESS BAGS

Supporter will provide funding of the Congress bags.

The bag will bear the Supporter’s logo and the Congress logo
Supporter’s logo with hyperlink on Congress website
Acknowledgement on Supporters’ Board on-site
Acknowledgement in the Supporters' List in the Final Program

* The bag must be approved by the organizing committee in advance.

*Featured bag for illustration purpose only

WELCOME RECEPTION / NETWORKING EVENT

Supporter will have the opportunity to promote itself through a networking reception on the first evening to which all registered attendees are invited. Hospitality and any activities provided will be in compliance with all relevant industry codes.

Supporter's logo on sign at the entrance to the Welcome Reception
Opportunity to provide items bearing company logo for use at the event
Support will be acknowledged in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the programme, on the event website, and with signage during the event

FESTIVAL CHAIRS

The branded Seating Cubes are sturdy, trendy, cool, classic, cheerful, creative, stylish and informal. This multipurpose cardboard stool can be customized to match whatever theme you have chosen for the event.

Opportunity to use the branded seats in your Product Theatre session
Opportunity to customize the seating cubes
50+ branded seats will be produced
Location of seating cubes onsite to be coordinated with Secretariat

CONGRESS NOTEPADS & PENS
	Supporter will provide funding for the Notepads & Pens for the participants. Notepads & Pens will bear the LACA logo and the Supporter’s company logo and will be distributed in the participants’ Congress bags. Supporter’s logo with hyperlink on Congress website Acknowledgement on Supporters’ Board on-site Acknowledgement in the Supporters’ List in the Final Program

CONGRESS LANYARDS

Opportunity to place company logo on the lanyards. The Organizing Committee will select the type and design of the lanyards. The support entitlements are as follows:

Supporter’s logo to be printed on the lanyards
Supporter’s logo on Congress website
Support will be acknowledged in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the Final Programme book
Acknowledgement on Supporters’ board on-site

ADVERTISING SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES

FINAL PROGRAMME
	Full inside page color advertisement in designated section of the Final Programme. The Final Programme will contain the timetable, information about the scientific Program and other useful information. It will be distributed to all registered participants in the Conference bags.

FPROMOTIONAL MATERIAL - BAG INSERT
	Inclusion of one-page promotional material in the participants' Conference bags. Material should be provided by the Supporter and approved by the Secretariat. Supporters' product information will be available for all Conference participants The distribution arrangement will be advised

PROMOTIONAL MAILSHOT - EXCLUSIVE OR JOINT

Gain additional exposure for your Symposium, company or exhibition booth by sending out a Mail Blast to the preregistered delegates who have agreed to disclose their details at a date and time coordinated with the Congress Organizer.

Exclusive: Mail blast will be exclusive for the supporting company. The designed mail blast (html format with Kenes design requirements) and the preferred "Subject" to be provided by the Supporter and subject to receipt by 6 weeks prior to the Congress. "From" field will be LACA 2017.
Joint: Mail blast will list all supporting companies according to the support level. Each company will have a section of approximately 150 words. Design will be provided by Organiser.

Support will be acknowledged in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the final programme, on the event website, and with signage during the event.

* In the case where the supporter cannot provide a compliant HTML file, they may provide an image and it will be coded to HTML for an additional charge of $ 250. Content received after the deadline may be processed for an additional fee of $ 500.

MINI PROGRAMME
	Support will be acknowledged on the back cover as: ˝Supported by... ˝ and a company logo only Support will be recognized in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the programme, on the event website, and on signage during the event

BRANDING OF VENUE

Please contact dbloch@kenes.com for a detailed offer

Support will be recognized in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the programme, on the event website, and on signage during the event

Please note that it is the Exhibitor’s / Supporter’s responsibility to comply with the local authority’s regulations, EFPIA (European Federation of Pharmaceuticals Industries & Associations) www.efpia.org and IFMPA (International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations) www.ifpma.org Code of Practice on the Promotion of Medicines.

SPECIAL REQUESTS

Tailored packages can be arranged to suit your objectives. Please do not hesitate to contact the Support and Exhibition Sales Department to discuss your needs. (Contact information is provided in the General Information section on page 7).

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Please note that all Supporters will be acknowledged in the Program, on the onsite Supporters' Acknowledgement Board and on the Conference website.

*All pictures are illustrations only.