Platinum Sponsorship - $10,000
* Extensive branding and logo visibility at the event
* Logo representation on all promotional materials, including:
- conference mailing materials
- conference program – half page advertisement
- website – logo and link included for six months
- media and advertising
- signage at event and social functions
*Your banner hung in prominent area of conference
* Three passes for full registration at the conference
* One promotional item in the delegate bag
* One trade show table in premium location
Gold - $5,000
* Logo representation on all promotional materials, including:
- conference program – quarter page advertisement
- website – logo and link included for three months
- signage at event and social functions
* Your banner hung at conference
* Two passes for full registration at the conference
* One promotional item in the delegate bag
* One trade show table
Silver - $2,500
*Logo representation on the following conference materials:
- conference program – quarter page advertisement
- signage at event and social functions
* Your banner hung at conference
* One pass for full registration at the conference
* One promotional item in the delegate bag
* One trade show table
Bronze - $1,000
* Logo representation on the following conference materials:
- conference program – business card advertisement
- signage at event
* One promotional item in the delegate bag
Trade Booth Only - $1500
* Your tabletop display area at the Summit for $1500 for the duration of the conference - includes 1 trade show table, 2 chairs
* Power, internet connections and additional furniture rentals can be provided for an extra fee
Should you require any additional information, please contact Kaethe Gunther by email (
gunther@obesitynetwork.ca
) or phone (780-735-6630).
If you are a Platinum, Gold or Silver sponsor and your organization IS NOT intending to have an exhibit at the Summit please let us know (if you have NOT already done so).
If your sponsorship included delegate registration, please fill out the registration form previous sent to you by Ms. Gunther with delegate details – (Platinum – 3 full registrations/ Gold – 2 full registrations/ Silver – 1 full registration). Please note that "full registration" includes all meals. If you would like to pay for meals/breaks with the conference you may register and pay for "additional meals" on the Summit website
http://www.con-obesitysummit.ca/
Exhibits:
As a sponsor you are entitled to an approx.9’ x 6’ exhibit booth containing a 6’ x2’ skirted table with two chairs for your table top display. If you require any additional equipment, please see the information below. If you require
electricity
for your table top display,
please let us know
so when can ensure you have it. Display hours and additional information are listed below.
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T A B L E T O P D I S P L A Y I N F O R M A T I O N
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D I S P L A Y H O U R S
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Friday May 8, 2009
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Sessions
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9:00 – 18:30
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Refreshment Break
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10:30 – 10:50
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Lunch Break
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12:20 – 13:30
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Posterboard Viewing
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17:00 - 18:30
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Saturday May 9, 2009
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Sessions
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9:00 – 18:30
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Refreshment Break
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10:30 – 10:50
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Lunch Break
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12:20 – 13:30
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Posterboard Viewing
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17:00 - 18:30
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Sunday May 10 2009
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Sessions
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8:00 – 12:00
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Thursday, May 7, 2009 from 9:00 – 17:00
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SECURITY
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Security will be provided during non-exhibit hours.
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Electrical is available upon request
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TEARDOWN
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Sunday, May 10, 2009 from 12:00-16:00
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BADGES
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Complimentary name badges will be provided to your organization. Please let us know the first and last name, and company name (if different than sponsor) you would prefer on the badge and the e-mail address of your staff person(s) who will be manning the Booth/Table. Kindly forward this information to
gunther@obesitynetwork.ca
on/or before April 20, 2009.
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GENERAL
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Each company is entitled to an approx. nine-foot (9’) by six-foot (6’) exhibit space, which will include a draped table and two (2) chairs. If you choose to utilize a freestanding pop-up display, it must not exceed six feet wide. The session hours listed above are the hours the conference is open to delegates each day. The refreshment break and posterboard viewing times listed are the times that there would be the opportunity to meet with the attendees. It is not necessary that the displays be staffed but it is your responsibility to set-up and teardown your display.
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HOTEL
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If you require a hotel room please contact:
Delta Lodge at Kananaskis
Tel: 1-888-890-3222/403-591-7711
Fax: 403-591-7770
Register online:
http://www.deltahotels.com/groups/online/KAN/gj027.php
Delta Room: $189/198 (single/double)
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All exhibit items should be shipped directly to the venue:
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Materials should not arrive at the venue prior to April 30, 2009
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Please label boxes clearly and identify as part of a group shipment where applicable
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Note that packages arriving from the United States require extra time to clear customs
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Kananaskis does not receive overnight couriers so an extra day is required
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The only courier that delivers directly to the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis is Purolator
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Courier packages shipped via UPS, FedEx and DHL may take up to 2 days longer as they switch to Canmore Courier in Canmore, AB
Delta Lodge at Kananaskis
Attention: Dawn Hatanaka
National Obesity Summit Conference May 7 – 10, 2009
#1 Centennial Drive
Kananaskis Village
, ABT0L 2H0
*Note: neither the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis, nor the Canadian Obesity Network, will accept responsibility for any items lost or damaged in transit.
AV Rental:
Should you require any AV rental equipment, please contact Tel/AV and Sharpsor Sharp’s Audio Visual Directly.
Sharp’s Audio Visual
3636 7th St
SE
Calgary, ABT2G 2Y8
403-255-4123 phone
http://www.sharpsav.com
AVW-TELAV Audio Visual Solutions
17917-106 Avenue, Bay 100/101
Edmonton
, AB
T5S 2H1
780-454-8840
www.avwtelav.com
Equipment Rental:
GES CANADA Exposition Services Limited will be handling any additional rentals necessary for your table top exhibit or exhibit space (e.g. carpets). If you require additional rentals, please contact GES.
GES Canada
P.O. Box
960
Banff
, ABT1L 1J4
403-762-2828 phone
kcourts@ges.com
Promotional Items and On-site Program:
As a sponsor, you are entitled to have one promotional item in the delegate bag and an advertisement in the on-site program (details below). Your print quality advertisement needs to be received ASAP. We are preparing 375 bags, so please send an adequate amount of items. Items for the delegate bag should be shipped directly to the Canadian Obesity Network no later than April 15, 2009:
Canadian Obesity Network
Royal
Alexandra
Hospital
10240 Kingsway Avenue
, MMC Room 102
Edmonton
, ABT5H 3V9
(Trim Size: 8-1/2” wide x 11” high)
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Ad sizes
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(width x height)
inches
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1/2 Page with bleed
(Platinum)
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8.625” wide x 5.625” high
Please keep artwork .25” from outer edge. If ad is on the left, artwork must be .375” from left outer edge. If ad is placed on the right, artwork must be .375” from right outer edge.
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1/4 Page with bleed
(Silver and Gold Sponsors)
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4.3125” wide x 5.5625” high
Please keep artwork .25” from outer edge. If ad is on the left, artwork must be .375” from left outer edge. If ad is placed on the right, artwork must be .375” from right outer edge.
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Acceptable File Formats:
PDF Format
(Adobe Acrobat Distilled “FOR PRESS” files) or InDesign files:
Disable any colour management settings and embed all fonts. Platinum sponsor ads may be in colour. All other ads (Gold & Silver) may be black and white or two colour – black and red (Pantone 485) and should be packaged with all links, native files and fonts.
Transmission of Artwork:
Files not exceeding 3 MB can be e-mailed to the CON office to Kaethe Gunther (gunther@obesitynetwork.ca). Larger files may be submitted on CD to the CON office.
Please do not forget to book your accommodation! This can be done through a link on our website (http://www.con-obesitysummit.ca). We would like to thank you again for your support, as events such as this would not be possible without it! We look forward to seeing you in May.