Product Theater Application

The SLEEP 2010 24th Annual Meeting of the APSS will be held June 5-9, 2010, at the Henry b. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. The exhibit hall will be open from June 7-9. Industry Product Theaters will be available for presentations on Monday, June 7 – Wednesday, June 9 from 12:30pm – 1:30pm.

We invite you to submit an application for an Industry Product Theater. Exhibition at the meeting is a requirement in order to host an Industry Product Theater.

*Presentations may not begin earlier than the times indicated above; registration may not begin before 12:00pm.

The sponsorship fee for hosting an Industry Product Theater is $10,000 per day. The sponsorship fee is due with submission of the application. The sponsorship fee includes: one product theater located on the exhibit hall floor set classroom-style for 150, a podium and one six-foot, skirted table at the back of the room for promotional materials or food and beverage and one complimentary rental of the pre-registration mailing list.

Applications for Industry Product Theaters should be submitted to the APSS Meeting Department by March 1, 2010.

Industry Product Theater applications are reviewed and accepted by the APSS management on a firstcome, first-served basis. The availability of Industry Product Theaters is limited; sponsors are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The APSS does not guarantee that the Industry Product Theaters will be unopposed. The APSS reserves the sole right to accept or reject any application, as well as to schedule the Industry Product Theaters. Notification of acceptance and assigned date/time will be provided in writing within 14 business days from the receipt of the application.

Notice of cancellation must be submitted in writing. The cancellation of an Industry Product Theater that has been accepted is entitled to a refund equal to 30% of the total sponsorship fee provided notice is received prior to Friday, April 30, 2010. Cancellations after April 30, 2010, are not entitled to a refund.

Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit is not provided by the APSS or the American Academy of Sleep Medicine for Industry Product Theaters. Companies may not offer CME for their presentations.

Sponsors are encouraged to provide food and beverage at this event, as it is over the lunch break; however, the costs and planning of the food and beverage is the responsibility of the sponsor. Any food and beverage must be ordered through The RK Group.

Any necessary audiovisual equipment is the responsibility of the sponsor. All audiovisual equipment or labor (i.e., microphones, laser pointers, screens, etc.) must be ordered from Freeman Audiovisual.

The APSS allows ONE sign measuring no larger than 24” x 36” to be placed in the registration area at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center up to one day prior to the scheduled Industry Product Theater, as well as ONE sign measuring no larger than 24” x 36” to be placed outside of the Industry Product Theater on the day of the scheduled Industry Product Theater. Organizers of an Industry Product Theater may provide additional signage in their exhibit booth. Signage may not be placed in any other locations. All signage must receive APSS approval prior to print. Flyers or handouts are prohibited unless prior approval is obtained.

Industry Product Theater sponsors have the following opportunities to advertise their event: mailing list rental of SLEEP 2010 meeting attendees, mailing list rental of SRS/AASM membership lists and advertising in the SLEEP 2010 Final Program. The APSS requires that any and all promotion of Industry Product Theaters receive APSS approval. Promotional materials include but are not limited to: invitations, announcements, solicitations, advertisements and signage. Contact the APSS Meeting Department or visit the SLEEP 2010 Web site at www.sleepmeeting.org for additional information on promotional opportunities.

The APSS and SLEEP 2010 name, logo, acronym, and any reference to the meeting are proprietary and may not be used in signs, advertisements or promotions without consent and approval by the APSS. This guideline applies before, during, and after the SLEEP 2010 meeting.

All questions regarding Industry Product Theaters may be directed to Kathy Lovato, Meeting Planner, at (630) 737-9700 or klovato@aasmnet.org.