EXHIBIT INFORMATION

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EXHIBIT INFORMATION

http://www.pcics.org/exhibitor-information/

TARGET AUDIENCE

The program curriculum and activities are designed to provide an interactive educational forum for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who care for neonates, children, and adults with heart disease in the intensive care setting.

• Physician specialties represented include cardiology, critical care medicine, cardiac surgery, anesthesia, and neonatology

• Nursing representation includes pediatric critical care nurses and advance practice nurses

We are excited to offer your organization the opportunity to help support this important educational activity. We anticipate 225 – 275 attendees at the PCICS 11th_{International Conference.}

INVITATION TO SUPPORT

PCICS is pleased to invite your organization to increase your visibility and build or strengthen relationships with pediatric cardiac healthcare leaders. Industry support is vital to the success of this conference and

demonstrates your commitment to improving patient care.

PCICS EXHIBITOR PRIZE DRAWING

All exhibitors will be included in a PCICS prize give-away to increase traffic to your booth. Attendees will be given a card to have exhibitors stamp next to each company name. Once an attendee has visited and received stamps from all companies, they will be entered into a drawing to win a prize (to be determined).

EXHIBIT SCHEDULE

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 4:00 – 6:30 pm Exhibit Set-up Thursday, December 10, 2015

7:00 – 8:00 am Breakfast with Exhibits 9:30 – 10:00 am Coffee Break with Exhibits 12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch with Exhibits 3:00 – 3:30 pm Coffee Break with Exhibits 5:15 – 6:30 pm Reception with Exhibits

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_{International Conference}

December 9 – 11, 2015

Texas Children’s Hospital / Baylor College of Medicine

Houston Marriott Medical Center

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7:00 – 8:00 am Breakfast with Exhibits 10:30 – 11:00 am Coffee Break with Exhibits 12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch with Exhibits 1:00 – 2:30 pm Exhibits Tear Down

EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES

Gold Level Exhibitor - $12,000

Gold exhibitors are considered preeminent supporters for the PCICS 11th_{International Conference. As a Gold} Level Exhibitor, your organization receives top billing prior to, during, and for a year after the conference.

Exhibit Display

• Two 6 ft in-line, skirted tabletop with 2 chairs

• Prominent placement on the exhibitor prize give-away form • 4 complimentary badge registrations

• Pre and post conference attendee list with name, city, state, and country Preconference Publicity

• Listing on the PCICS 11th_{International Conference website with your organization’s profile} (350-word description) and logo with a link to your company website

• Two uses of the pre-registration list to create awareness prior to the conference (email sent by PCICS)

On-site Awareness

• Full-page, 4 color advertisement on the cover of the attendee pocket guide (front inside, back inside, or back outside)

• Top billing on the support recognition sign at the Exhibit Hall Entrance • Identified as a Gold Level Exhibitor in the attendee pocket guide • Thanked as a Gold Level Exhibitor from the podium daily

• Recognized as a Gold Level Exhibitor on the slides presented between sessions Post-conference Promotion

Gold Level Exhibitors will have their company profile, logo, and link posted on the PCICS 11th International Conference website for one year after the conference.

Silver Level Exhibitor - $8,000

Silver exhibitors at the 11th_{International Conference provides a great opportunity to promote your products,} services, and brand name amongst and an audience of the world’s top multidisciplinary healthcare

professionals.

Exhibit Display

• 6 ft skirted tabletop with 2 chairs

• Prominent placement on the exhibitor prize give-away form • 3 complimentary badge registrations

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• One-time use of the pre-registration list to create awareness prior to the conference (email sent by PCICS)

• Identified as a Silver Level Exhibitor in the attendee pocket guide • Support recognition on the Exhibit Hall entrance sign

• Thanked as a Silver Level Exhibitor from the podium daily

• Recognized as a Silver Level Exhibitor on the slides presented between sessions Post-conference Promotion

Silver Level Exhibitors will have their company profile, logo, and link posted on the PCICS 11th International Conference website for one year after the conference.

Bronze Level Exhibitor - $4,000

As a Bronze exhibitor, your organization will benefit from the recognition and exposure throughout the 11th International Conference.

Exhibit Display

• 6 ft skirted tabletop with 2 chairs • 2 complimentary badge registrations

Listing on the PCICS 11th_{International Conference website with your organization’s profile (150-word} description) and logo with a link to your company website

• Identified as a Bronze Level Exhibitor in the attendee pocket guide • Support recognition on the Exhibit Hall entrance sign

• Thanked as a Bronze Level Exhibitor from the podium daily

• Recognized as a Bronze Level Exhibitor on the slides presented between sessions Post-conference Promotion

Bronze Level Exhibitors will have their company profile, logo, and link posted on the PCICS 11th International Conference website for one year after the conference.

Exhibitor - $2,000

• Recognition in the mobile meeting guide, meeting signage, and conference slides run between sessions

• Recognition on the PCICS conference website for one year • Recognition on the Exhibit Hall entrance signage

• One 6ft skirted tabletop with two chairs in the exhibit area • Two exhibit badge registration

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ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

Submit online orders before submitting advertisement material.

Ad in Attendee Pocket Guide (distributed to all attendees)

Full page ad: 3 ½ w x 4 ½ h, CMYK color, 300 dpi, no bleed - $1,000 Half page ad: 3 ½ w x 2 1/8 h, CMYK color, 300 dpi, no bleed - $500

Print ready PDFs per the above specifications are DUE BY NOVEMBER 1. Ads are submitted to: Beverly V. Bernard

Graphic Design / Publications Telephone 804-565-6321 Email [email protected] Pre-registration Email Blast - $500

1. The pre-registration email blast is available for one-time use.

2. The email communication must be provided for approval before it will be sent to the registrants. 3. The email addresses are not shared with the purchaser. The PCICS-approved email blast will be sent by

the PCICS office.

Logo on the conference website list of exhibitors - $250

1. Exhibitor will provide PCICS staff with a high resolution jpg of the company logo. 2. The logo will be placed on the list of exhibitors located on the PCICS website.

EXHIBIT APPLICATION AND ADVERTISING ORDER FORM

The EXHIBIT APPLICATION is on the PCICS website:

http://www.pcics.org/exhibitor-information/exhibit-agreement/

Submit completed Exhibit Applications to Dana Gibson by email, fax, or mail: Dana Gibson

Director of Corporate and Educational Support Email [email protected]

Fax 804-282-0090

Mail to: PCICS, 2209 Dickens Road, Richmond, VA 23230 Payment can be made by credit card or check.

The ADVERTISING ORDER FORM is submitted through the PCICS website only. Payment can be made by credit card or check. Go to http://www.pcics.org/exhibitor-information/ to add the pocket guide advertisement, logo placement on the conference website, and pay for a pre-registration email blast.

Full page, 4-color advertisement inside the participant pocket guide $1,000 ½ page, 4-color advertisement inside the participant pocket guide $500

Pre-registration email blast $500

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SHIPPING

For shipping supplies and materials for your exhibit, consider the size of your shipment and target date when the materials will need to arrive at the designated site. For small items, have these items shipped directly to your hotel and bring them to the exhibit hall on your own. For larger items, have your mailing label read:

Rice University - BioScience Research Collaborative c/o Julie L. Palmer

6500 Main Street Suite 140 Houston, TX 77030

Delivery items must be shipped to the BRC loading dock located on Dryden off Main Street. The loading dock hours are 7am-5pm, Monday through Friday. There is an underground parking garage where you can park after unloading. The entrance to the parking garage is also located off Dryden Rd. BRC Management does not provide validations. There is more information on parking rates at the following link: Parking. Please do not ask the loading dock staff, BRC staff or BRC Security to help with your delivery and/or pick-up.

Exhibitors/vendors are responsible for transporting their own deliveries and pick-ups to their designated locations. Please contact either of the following with scheduled delivery times to make sure the loading dock is accessible during the times you have scheduled:

BRC Security Contact BRC Administration Contact Pete Quan Julie Palmer

BRC Security Supervisor BRC Administrative Coordinator 713-348-8600 713-348-8407

POWER AT BOOTH

If you require power at your exhibit booth, contact Matt Carpenter. Please email you power request to Matt at

[email protected]. POWER REQUESTS DUE DECEMBER 1. Matt Carpenter

Manager of Meetings and Conventions Telephone 804-565-6316

Email [email protected]

WI-FI

There will be complimentary wireless interest for the conference. The login will be provided prior to the conference.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Houston Marriott Medical Center 6580 Fannin Street

Houston, Texas

Click here for reservations. The group rate is $185.00 plus taxes. Cut-off date for room reservations is November 17, 2015.

PCICS TAXPAYER ID:

03-0467764 W-9 is available upon request.

PCICS EXHIBITS AND SPONSORSHIP CONTACT

Dana Gibson, Director of Corporate & Educational Support Email [email protected] | Telephone 804-338-6958