INDEPENDENT PHARMACY BUSINESS GROWTH CONFERENCE
2015 Exhibitor & Sponsorship
Prospectus
PHARMACY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Renaissance Orlando
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Orlando, Florida
February 18-21, 2015
Pharmacy Development Services invites you to join us in Orlando, FL, February 18 –21, 2015 for the 11th annual Independent
Pharmacy Business Growth Conference – the only event focused on teaching independent pharmacy owners how to grow their
business to profitability while sustaining a high level of success well into the future.
There is no industry conference that matches the caliber, content or value available in three short days. No boring speakers or
subjects at this conference; everything is staged to educate, motivate, and stimulate independent pharmacy owners ability to
make 2015 their best ever. Partnering with Pharmacy Development Services in 2015 extends the opportunity for your company
to connect with -- and sell to -- a targeted audience of the top 20% of independent pharmacy owners from across the country.
From the annual conference in February to the continuous exposure throughout the year, you and your company will experience
our dedication and focus on keeping you top of mind in the eyes of our high-caliber audience. You will not find another
company more dedicated to helping you make the most of your marketing investment.
Pharmacy Development Services (PDS) was founded by Dan Benamoz, R.Ph.,
15 years ago, with the laser-focused mission of helping independent pharmacy
owners replace trial and error with solid business skills and tactics. Through a
proven combination of coaching, financial analysis, our annual conference and a
broad array of marketing leadership and employee performance programs, PDS
has helped transform hundreds of ordinary pharmacy owners into extraordinary
entrepreneurs. Increasing the value of independent pharmacy owners businesses
has always been our underlying objective.
JOIN US!
Who Attends
the PDS
Business
Growth
Conference?
The Independent Pharmacy Business Growth
Conference
is the single largest gathering of
high-performance pharmacy owners in the industry*:
Key Statistics
of attendees are involved in the purchase process of
products/services for their pharmacy
94%
96%
98%
72%
82%
94%
100%
85%
79%
76%
90%
of exhibitors agreed that PDS delivered targeted,
quality atendees who were the right audience to
acquire their products/services
of attendees are owners, pharmacists, or managers
of independent pharmacies
of exhibitors feel their interactions with PDS
Conference attendees will result in new business in
2014
85% of attendees recommend/specify products
and brands for their pharmacy
of exhibitors closed new business while exhibiting
at the 2014 PDS Conference
of attendees purchased or agreed to purchase
products/services from the exhibiting vendors
of exhibitors made new contacts as a result of
exhibiting at the PDS Conference
of exhibitors would recommend the PDS Growth
Conference to an industry colleague
of attendees identify needs for products within their
pharmacy
of exhibitors have plans to exhibit at the 2015 PDS
Growth Conference (18% considering)
*According to a survey fielded during the afternoon of the last day of the 2014 Independent Pharmacy Business Growth Conference.
"If you're about being with positive, upbeat,
committed to growing leaders. Just do it.
It is uplifting, rejuvenating, motivating on a
personal and professional level."
- Patrick McGrath, Berlinger
"The
most significant
gathering we
have been to in 30 years."
- John Kalvelage, Medicine-On-Time
"The conference was by far our most
successful!"
- Ed Webman, Live Oak Bank
"Great show, Great energy! The way you partner
and welcome vendors is unlike any other show
experience. Exhibitors are treated as valued
participants and are treated to the same
wonderful experience as attendees... unique
and wonderful show providing excellent ROI and
a one of a kind experience"
"It's an exciting show, well-planned and
executed. Definitely worth the time and
money. Exhibitors are invited to listen in.
Good stuff!"
- Brandon Young, PDX
2014 EXHIBITOR
2015 Exhibitor Snapshot
EVENT OPPORTUNITIES
Event Sponsor $25,000 Gold Exhibitor$12,000 Silver Exhibitor $10,000 Bronze Exhibitor$6,000Space Size 6-ft table-top. Larger 8x10 booth available for additional cost. (Limited availability.) 6 ft table-top w/ 2 chairs (Immediate Placement) 6 ft table-top w/ 2 chairs (Priority Placement) 6 ft table-top w/ 2 chairs (2nd Priority Placement) 6 ft table-top w/ 2 chairs
Stage time 10 minutes 2 minutes 1 minute 1 minute
Attendee List Included! Pre-and-post event. Included! Post event. (1 list) Additional $1,500 Post Event (1 list) Additional $2,500 Post Event (1 list)
Prominent Logo Placement On Front Cover of the
Conference Guide & on the PDS conference website
Yes! N/A N/A N/A
Tote Bag Stuffer Stuffer is supplied by Exhibitor and approved by PDS Included! Additional $1,000 Additional $1,200 Additional $1,500
Chair Drop Chair Drop is supplied by Exhibitor and approved by PDS
Included! Additional $1,000 Additional $1,200 Additional $1,500
Champion’s Dinner Invite Join us for our annual dinner that honors our highest-achieving Members.
2 Tickets Included!
Conference Attendee Tickets for your Customers
Invite your best pharmacy owner(s) to attend the 2015 Conference for FREE! (Non-PDS Members only.) 3 Tickets (One per pharmacy) 2 Tickets (One per pharmacy) 1 Ticket (One per pharmacy) 1 Ticket (One per pharmacy)
$100 Raffle Donation To receive stage time, you’re required to raffle a prize. (Value of at least $100 or more)
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Exhibitor Badges (Additional Exhibitor badges can be purchased for $500.) 2 Badges Included 2 Badges Included 2 Badges Included 2 Badges Included
Conference Guide Advertising All Ads Full Color Two Full-Page Ads One Full-Page Ad One Half Page Ad Ads Available. See page 3 for details.
Conference Guide Exhibitor
Directory 100-word company description and logo.
Yes Yes Yes Yes
PDS Marketplace Listing Your 250-word company description, logo and contact information with optional video
Yes (Premium Placement)
Additional Exposure at the Conference
????? Create Your Own Sponsorship Do you have a great idea that you would like to contribute to theconference? Let Carole know and see how we can work together to create the sponsorship of your dreams! It will be a win-win for everyone!
$5,000 Overhead Banner (5 Available)
Let your message soar above everyone’s heads in the hallways outside the PDS Conference ballroom. Viewable by all attendees as they exit and enter the event, mingle during designated breaks and stop for desert before the afternoon sessions. This is the ultimate opportunity to brand your message before, during and after the event. Exhibitor to provide banner. Banner must arrive at the hotel by February 17.
$3,500 Conference Tote Bags (2 Available)
Display your logo in style on the conference tote bag. Logo will be 1 color. This sponsorship also includes a one-page complimentary bagstuffer that is provided by the exhibitor.
$3,000 Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Greet the attendees for 1 minute and introduce the keynote speaker.
$3,000 Entrepreneur of the Year Sponsor the Entrepreneur of the Year and be a part of announcing the award.
$3,000 Pharmacist of the Year Sponsor the Pharmacist of the Year and be a part of announcing the award.
$3,000 Hotel Room Custom Keys (2 Available)
Brand your message and drive traffic to your booth by placing a company logo on the front of hotel room keys for conference attendees.
$3,000 Registration Area Sponsors Have your logo prominently displayed at the Registration Desks for everyone to see.
$2,500 Lunch Sponsor (3 Available)
• Exclusive recognition in the lunch hall with signage & luncheon napkins with a 1-color logo.
• Opportunity to have a chair drop at each lunch table. (Item provided by the sponsor and approved by PDS.)
• Recognition in the Conference Guide for Sponsorship.
$2,000 Floor Stickers (6 Available)
This sponsorship includes (4) floor stickers to include your company logo along with the conference theme. These will be placed throughout the hotel and into the PDS Conference meeting space.
$2,000 Refreshment Break Sponsor (6 Available)
• Recognition signage on break table.
• Recognition in the Conference Guide for Sponsorship.
• Napkins in the break area with a 1-color logo.
$1,000 Name Badge Lanyard Draped around the neck of every attendee all three days, display your company’s logo and/or name on a flat, 8’’ L x ¼’’ H lanyard ribbon.
$ 800 Conference Pens Put your name in their hands as the attendees take notes. Exhibitor provides pens. Choice of placement in the Tote bag or a Table Drop.
ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE. CALL CAROLE AT 561-275-2637
Conference Guide Advertising
Spread your message to all attendees with an advertisement in the Conference Guide.
The Guide contains the “who, what, when and where” about the show. Not to mention,
it also includes the notes they’ll take throughout the day -- which means they won’t
throw it away!
$295
Half Page (Full Color)
7-1/4" x 5"
One half-page ad is included in the
Silver Exhibitor package.
$395
Full Page (Full Color)
7-1/4" x 10"
One full-page ad is included in the
Gold Exhibitor package.
$800
Two-Page Spread (Full Color)
Two Full Pages
Included in Event Sponsor Package
$2,000
Inside Front Cover (Full Color)
7-1/4" x 10"
$2,000
Inside Back Cover (Full Color)
7-1/4" x 10"
$4,500
Back Cover (Full Color)
7-1/4" x 10"
Previous Exhibitors at the 2014 Event
GOLD EXHIBITORS
PRESENTING SPONSORS
EVENT SPONSORS
SILVER EXHIBITORS
BRONZE EXHIBITORS
Prescription Vitamins
Quality Care Products, LLC
Retail Management Solutions
Bank on Yourself Rx30 Pharmacy Systems
American Associated Pharmacies ANX
ARKRAY AT Design Team Ateb, Inc.
Battle Creek Equipment Bell-Horn
Berlinger USA Bio-Oil
Bionix Health at Home BOC BrushOnSmile Buy-Sellapharmacy.com Cardinal Health Cards N’ Such Computer-Rx Cortland Data Corp CPG Brokers Creative Pharmacist DATARITHM Designer Greetings Dr. Comfort Emdeon FLAVORx Franklin Eyewear Freedom Pharmaceuticals Gold Promotions Health Business Systems
Take Charge
Tri State Distribution
Thrifty White Pharmacy
Ideation iMedicare Incrediwear
Independent Pharmacy Cooperative InfoWerks
Isagenix KeyCentrix Kirby Lester
Lagniappe Pharmacy Services Leventhal Productions Logix, Inc. MatchRX MedHere Today Medicine-on-TIme MEDISCA
Micro Merchant Systems
Minnesota Independent Cooperative MTM Videos
Natural Creations
Natural Health Remedies, LLC Natural Partners
Net-Rx Nordic Naturals Nova Medical Products Pack4U
PDX-Rx.com-pc1-FDS Penetran Plus & Ocean Blue Pharmacy Automation Supplies
Pharmacy First Prescribe Wellness Prescription Generator Promotions Unlimited RelayHealth RepeatRewards Rx Medic Rx-Net
Rx-Planning Solutions division of Display Options
PPOk
Scimera BioScience Sevo Neutraceuticals Sextons & Associates SoftWriters
Sound World Solutions SRS Pharmacy Systems Sykes & Company, PA TeleManager Technologies The Perfect Mat
Total Package Sales True-Dose Vinco, Inc.
Vitaphone Health Solutions voiceTech
Waypoint Pharmacy Advisors XYMOGEN
McKesson/ Rx Ownership Rx Systems, Inc.
2015 Exhibitor & Sponsorship Prospectus
INDEPENDENT PHARMACY BUSINESS GROWTH CONFERENCE
CONTACT: CAROLE BEBOUT (561)275-2637
