SLEEP 2010 Sponsorship Opportunities

SLEEP 2010 Sponsorship Application and Agreement

Tote Bags - Sponsorship: $30,000

One of the most popular items among attendees! Each attendee receives a tote bag stuffed with pertinent meeting materials. This is a useful item that lives on long after the meeting has ended! Each tote bag displays the meeting logo and your corporate name/logo. Tote bag design and imprint colors are at the discretion of the APSS.

Pocket Program - Sponsorship: $25,000

This pocket-sized program offers attendees a quick and easy reference to the scientific programming of the meeting. your company will have the opportunity to place advertisements in the front inside cover, back outside cover, and a 2-page spread in the middle of the 16-page program. A city map accompanied by city information will also be included in the program for attendees’ reference.

Electronic Messaging System and Cyber Cafe - Sponsorship: $25,000

The electronic messaging system allows attendees to communicate with one another before, during and after SLEEP 2010. This opportunity will provide great visibility for your company, as every message sent through the system can have a tag line at the bottom with information regarding your company. At SLEEP 2010, there will be a cyber café for attendees to both browse the internet and send messages to other attendees. Each of the stations in the cyber café as well as signage will display your company’s logo. The cyber café is open from Saturday, June 5 – Wednesday, June 9, 2010. Help attendees stay connected with each other by sponsoring the electronic messaging system and cyber café.

(SOLD) Hotel Keys - Sponsorship: $25,000

The majority of meeting attendees stay at one of the SLEEP 2010 hotels. Provide meeting attendees who have chosen to stay at the contracted hotels a customized room key. your corporate name/logo will appear on the front of the key alongside the SLEEP 2010 logo. Artwork will be coordinated between the sponsor and the APSS. Key and printing costs will be coordinated between the sponsor and the hotel (not included in the sponsorship amount).

Abstract CD-ROM - Sponsorship: $25,000

The SLEEP abstract supplement, which contains all abstracts accepted for the SLEEP 2010 annual meeting, will be sent to all AASM and SRS members and SLEEP subscribers on a CD-ROM – this is a group of more than 10,000 people. Don’t miss this opportunity to advertise your company with this special issue of SLEEP. your company will be advertised on the back of the CD-ROM case, as well as in a pop-up ad.

The company that chooses this opportunity can also have copies of the SLEEP abstract supplement CD-ROM available to distribute from their exhibit booth at the SLEEP 2010 annual meeting. This opportunity will definitely increase your foot traffic!

Hotel TV Channel - Sponsorship: $15,000

Get your message to everyone staying at the SLEEP 2010 headquarter hotel. While attendees are in their rooms, your commercial will be playing continuously (pending approval) on your own dedicated TV channel. Reach attendees before they set foot on the show floor!

Notepads - Sponsorship: $10,000

Have attendees take “note” of your company. Each meeting attendee receives an 8 ½” x 11” notepad as part of their registration materials. The notepad design includes the SLEEP 2010 logo and your corporate name and logo. Imprint colors and notepad selection are at the discretion of the APSS.

Pens - Sponsorship: $10,000

Ensure that each meeting attendee has a writing utensil at SLEEP 2010. Each meeting attendee receives a pen as part of their registration materials. The imprint colors and pen selection are at the discretion of the APSS.

General Session Refreshment Breaks - Sponsorship: $6,500 per day or $20,000 for all 4 days*
*The break on Sunday, June 6 will not be in the exhibit hall. The APSS will make every effort to place the break area near a company’s booth if they sponsor the refreshment breaks for all four days.

Reach thousands of attendees first thing in the morning by offering them complimentary coffee. Win them over with cool beverages during the hot afternoons! Meeting attendees appreciate refreshments within the exhibit hall, which is complete with the sponsor’s corporate name and logo displayed on signage near the break area. This sponsorship opportunity is available Sunday, June 6 through Wednesday, June 9, 2010.

(SOLD) Registration Fill-in Counter - Sponsorship: $12,000

Advertise to attendees outside of the exhibit hall by sponsoring the registration Fill-in Counter. This counter has a visible presence in the registration area, as it provides meeting attendees with an area to complete on-site registration forms. The kiosk will be placed in the registration area from the afternoon of Friday, June 4 through the afternoon of Wednesday, June 9, 2010. The sponsor can put advertisements on the four panels of the kiosk; each panel measures approximately 1 meter.

Mobile Device Charging Station - Sponsorship: $12,000

Offer attendees a chance to charge their cell phones, laptops and other gadgets at a station complete with your company’s name and logo.

Housing Web Site - Sponsorship: $5,000 for 5 months or $1,500 per month

Highlight your company by placing your company’s logo on one of four revolving digital images on the home page of the SLEEP 2010 Housing Bureau Web site. In 2009, over 60% of attendees utilized the Housing Bureau Web site between January and May. This year, the housing Web site will open in January. This opportunity is available on a monthly basis for up to five months and is limited to three companies.

(SOLD) Lanyards - Sponsorship: $10,000

Lanyards are an easy way for meeting attendees to wear their name badges and not worry about misplacing them. Each attendee receives a name badge accompanied by a lanyard decorated with your corporate name and logo, alongside the SLEEP 2010 logo. Lanyard selection and imprint color are at the discretion of the APSS.

Aisle Signs - Sponsorship: $2,500 per sign

The APSS displays hanging aisle signs to direct attendees to exhibit booths. Include your company name, logo and booth number on the bottom of both sides of the sign as a reminder of your location. There are 10 opportunities for aisle sign advertising. Size is approximately 8’ x 8’ per sign (6’ x 8’ for your company and 2’ x 8’ for the meeting logo).

(SOLD) Escalator Banners - $3,000 each; $7,500 for all three escalators

Capture the undivided attention of escalator passengers as they enter the exhibit hall. These banner advertisements are placed in wells between the “up” and “down” escalators that take attendees in to and out of the SLEEP 2010 exhibit hall.

Registration Kick Panels - Sponsorship: $3,000 per panel

Upon arrival, attendees pick up their materials at the registration counters prior to admittance into the meeting and exhibit hall. Our attractive registration area will include your company name and logo on the front kick panels, where it is sure to be noticed by nearly 6,000 sleep medicine professionals. There are eight panels available for display (approx. 77”x 28” each).

Speaker Ready Room - Sponsorship: $2,500

Put your brand in front of the people who know sleep medicine. Speakers at the meeting take advantage of this room designated for them to upload and prepare for their presentation. Sponsorship includes a company name/logo screensaver on each of the ten computer monitors in the room. Signage outside the room is also included.

New Product Showcase Entry - Sponsorship: $150 each entry (max 2 entries per company)

Put your product in the spotlight. Attendees are eager to see the future of sleep medicine, and they will be sure to stop by the new product showcase to see the latest designs and prototypes! Each entry in the showcase comes with a small identification sign with your company’s name and booth number which will direct attendee traffic to your booth for further information. A company representative will need to deliver the product in person to APSS staff on Sunday, June 6.

Hotel Door Drops - $500 per hotel for Saturday night; $1,000 per hotel for Sunday, Monday or Tuesday night

Door drops are an excellent way to communicate company news or product lines to attendees without other distractions interfering with your message. Distribute your information insert or promotional item to SLEEP 2010 attendees staying at the Grand Hyatt (headquarter hotel), Hilton Palacio del Rio or Hyatt Regency. Sponsors of the hotel door drops will be permitted to distribute a 1-page, double-sided ad, no larger than 8 ½” x 11” or a novelty item. All ads/ giveaways must be submitted in advance for approval from APSS management by Friday, April 2. Distribution will be coordinated between the sponsor and the hotel. All costs including printing and distribution are the responsibility of the sponsor. This opportunity is limited to three companies per night and is available Saturday through Tuesday.

Industry Supported Event

$12,000 for morning satellite symposium
$20,000 for evening satellite symposium
$30,000 for one (1) morning and one (1) evening satellite symposia

Provide meeting attendees with an informative, two to three hour evening satellite symposium, coordinated by your company.

Morning Symposia will be permitted Monday, June 7 through Wednesday, June 9 from 6:15am – 7:45am. Evening symposia will be permitted Saturday, June 5 and Monday, June 7 through Wednesday, June 9 from 5:30pm – 9:15pm. To participate, an Industry Supported Event proposal must be submitted for acceptance. For additional information, please refer to the details on pages 17-18. The date of the symposium will be determined in cooperation with the APSS Program Committee. Available space for symposia is limited and submitted requests will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional expenses, such as catering, room rental, audio visual, etc., are the responsibility of the sponsor.

Industry Product Theater - $10,000 per day

Provide information regarding your product or service to attendees during a one-hour presentation from 12:30pm – 1:30pm on Monday, June 7 through Wednesday, June 9 in an industry product theater located on the SLEEP 2010 exhibit hall floor. The theater will be set classroom-style for 150 attendees with a podium at the front of the room. Additional expenses such as audiovisual and food and beverage will be the responsibility of the sponsor. Any audiovisual must be ordered through Freeman AV; any food and beverage must be ordered through the RK Group. Because these events will be held over the lunch hour, sponsors are encouraged to provide lunch, which is not included in the sponsorship fee. The APSS does not permit CME to be offered by any organization for events held in the Industry Product Theater. To participate, you must review the additional information on page 19. This opportunity has limited availability; applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.

DATABLITZ - $15,000 per day

Support the science of sleep. At SLEEP 2010, the APSS is looking to host a Datablitz. During this two-hour, fast-paced session, up to 60 researchers will present their latest investigative science as two-minute oral presentations. The Datablitz sponsorship will cover the expenses related to the event, such as audiovisual equipment and beverages for attendees. The APSS will be responsible for all content and logistical planning for the event. As a supporter of the Datablitz, the sponsoring company will receive recognition in the final program, verbally during the event and through signage displayed outside of the event. Be the first to sponsor this event and bring the sleep community together in a stimulating, new experience.

Photo booth - $6,500

Attendees will enjoy bringing home lasting memories of their time at the conference - with your company name and logo prominently featured on the souvenir photo. This sponsorship funds a photo booth that will print photos of attendees on site. Your company logo will be alongside the SLEEP 2010 logo on the printed photos. The photo booth will be set up in the exhibit hall and will be announced in the SLEEP 2010 final program. Signage surroundings the photo booth will indicate that your company brought this opportunity to SLEEP 2010.