Sponsorship Information & Opportunities

The Southern Hospital Medicine Conference is the only regional hospitalist meeting in the Southeast; now, with a 12-year track record, we are expecting more than 250 participants. The theme this year is “Value & Values in Hospital Medicine.” Clinical areas of focus will include heart disease, critical care and lung disease, emergency conditions, gastrointestinal disease, infectious diseases, perioperative care, pharmacologic management, and practice management.

We trust that you share our commitment to quality education in hospital medicine, and therefore we extend a warm invitation to you to support this meeting. We offer a number of sponsorship, advertising, and promotional opportunities, and we’ve included a detailed listing below. Thank you in advance for your support of this important event. If you require additional information, please contact 504.842.6596 or email us at ktschirn@ochsner.org.

Exhibitor Support Levels

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Premiere Exhibitor ‐ $15,000 and Above 
Sponsors in this category receive the following:

Platinum Exhibitor - $10,000 Minimum 
Sponsors in this category receive the following:

• Platinum space assignment in exhibit hall.
• Platinum signage throughout event.
• Platinum company logo placement  in conference website and on the approximately 40,000+ mailed brochure (if commitment received before May 1, 2013).
• (2) Special invitations to Leadership Dinner.
• (4) Complimentary conference registrations.*
• Recognition during main meeting sessions.
• Exhibitors “Passport,” which includes the exhibitor listing, booth description, and category listing, will be distributed to all attendees.
• Invitation to evening reception during Clinical Vignette and Poster Session.

Gold Exhibitor - $5,000 Minimum 
Sponsors in this category receive the following:

• Gold space assignment in exhibit hall, 6-foot table booth size.
• Gold signage throughout event.
• Gold company logo placement  in conference website.
• (3) complimentary conference registrations.*
• Exhibitors “Passport” which includes the exhibitor listing, booth description, and category listing, will be distributed to all attendees.
• Invitation to evening reception during Clinical Vignette and Poster Session.

Silver Exhibitor - $3,500 Minimum 
Sponsors in this category receive the following:

• Silver space assignment in exhibit hall, 6-ft table booth size.
• Silver company logo placement  in conference website.
• (2) Special invitations to Leadership Dinner.
• (3) Complimentary conference registrations.*
• Exhibitors “Passport,” which includes the exhibitor listing, booth description, and category listing, will be distributed to all attendees.
• Invitation to evening reception during Clinical Vignette and Poster Session.

Basic Exhibitor - $2,500 Minimum 
Sponsors in this category receive the following:

• Basic space assignment in exhibit hall, 6-ft table booth size.
• Company logo included  in conference website.
• (2) Special invitations to Leadership Dinner.
• (1) Complimentary conference registrations.*
• Exhibitors “Passport,” which includes the exhibitor listing, booth description, and category listing, will be distributed to all attendees.
• Invitation to evening reception during Clinical Vignette and Poster Session.

* Conference registration includes course syllabus, admission to all main conference sessions, name badge, continental breakfast, and snack breaks throughout the day.

Satellite Symposium Opportunities

If you would like to consider hosting a Satellite Symposium, we are accepting applications now. The Symposium must be CME certified and presented in an objective, scientifically rigorous, and balanced manner and cannot promote a specific drug product or device.

Space is limited, and The Southern Hospital Medicine Conference committee will only consider completed applications based on topic and scientific content.

Symposium Dates and Fee Schedule:

Reservations of function space and meals at the Hyatt Regency (14th Annual Southern Hospital Medicine Conference host hotel) or other close-by venues are the responsibilities of the sponsoring organization.

For additional benefits and opportunities, please contact 504.842.6596 or email us at ktschirn@ochsner.org.

Thanks to our hosts and sponsors: Without your valuable contributions, we would not be able to produce this event.

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