Sponsorship

Your participation at the 2010 AAAAI Annual Meeting will make a valuable contribution to the total learning experience of the meeting. There are many opportunities available to increase your impact on attendees. Supporting an event or educational activity not only offers a more rewarding experience for attendees, it increases your company's visibility. Support is not limited to these suggestions; the AAAAI encourages new and creative ideas that contribute to the quality of the meeting. Complete details on guidelines for support can be found in the exhibitor prospectus .

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Recognition
Corporate support of educational sessions is recognized in all promotional materials associated with the Annual Meeting session information, including:

  • AAAAI Web site
  • Final Program*
  • Signs on site

All attribution for educational session is as follows:
"Programmed by the AAAAI. Funded through an educational grant from [Company name]."

* Support for educational sessions must be confirmed by December 31 in order to receive recognition in the Final Program.

AAHCP Program
$100,000
The Allergy and Asthma for the Health Care Professional (AAHCP) Program is a series of educational sessions geared specifically for allergy/immunology nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. More than 400 Allied Health professionals typically attend these sessions.

Advanced Practice Course & Reception
$75,000
The Advanced Practice Course is a day-long session designed to highlight case studies in allergy, immunology and allergic disease. This program draws more than 250 Annual Meeting attendees and is designed to be unique to the allergy practice for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.

Allied Heath Travel Scholarship Program
Various amounts
These travel scholarships provide AAAAI Allied Health members who have authored abstracts accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting with funds to defray travel and hotel expenses associated with attending the meeting. Attendance allows them to keep abreast of the current research in the field and to meet with their colleagues to learn from their experiences.

FIT Program
$50,000
The Fellows-in-Training (FIT) Program is a series of educational sessions geared toward allergy/immunology FITs. This program is comprised of multiple sessions scheduled throughout the day on Friday. More than 400 FITs typically attend these sessions.

FIT Travel Scholarship Program
Various amounts
The Fellows-in-Training (FIT) travel scholarships bring 3rd and 4th year allergy/immunology program participants to the Annual Meeting to enhance their learning and to introduce various career options in allergy/immunology.

International Travel Scholarship Program
Various amounts
These travel scholarships provide international physicians who have authored abstracts accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting with funds to defray travel and hotel expenses associated with attending the meeting. Attendance allows them to keep abreast of the current research in the field and to meet with their colleagues.

Military Allergy Program
$25,000
The Military Allergy Program is a series of educational sessions geared toward allergist/immunologists in the military. More than 100 delegates typically attend these sessions.

Lunch Seminars
$90,000
Seminars are ticketed sessions for a maximum of 30 people each and are scheduled during the lunch hour. These roundtable discussion sessions are designed to bring participants together with recognized experts in the fields to discuss critical topics within allergy/immunology. There are approximately 30 lunch seminars scheduled during the Annual Meeting.

Virtual Annual Meeting
$75,000
AAAAI is pleased to offer the 2010 Virtual Annual Meeting which will be available 365 days-a-year on Data DVD to be viewed at your discretion. Along with the DVD, delegates will receive online access to claim CME/CE credits. The DVD set includes: Presentation slides along with video and audio for the Plenary and Keynote sessions; Presentation slides synchronized with the audio recordings for selected Courses, Symposia, State-of-the-Art Sessions, Workshops, Pro/Con Debates and Allied Health Sessions.

Workshops
$90,000
Workshops are small, interactive sessions designed to provide in-depth instruction on critical topics within allergy/immunology. Workshops are open to 50-200 attendees each and there are approximately 50 workshops scheduled during the Annual meeting.

BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES
Recognition
Corporate support of the following opportunities is recognized in all promotional materials associated with the Annual Meeting, including:

  • AAAAI Web site
  • Final Program*
  • Signs on site

All attribution for Annual Meeting activities is as follows:
"Funded through a grant from [Company name]."

* Support for the following branding opportunities must be confirmed by December 31 in order to receive recognition in the Final Program.

Abstracts on Flash Drive
$60,000
The abstracts accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting are included on a flash drive which is available to more than 6,000 attendees at the Annual Meeting. Your company logo can be printed on the flash drive. Support must be confirmed by December 1 in order to meet production deadlines.

Allied Health Reception
$7,500
This networking reception is held on Saturday evening for Allied Health delegates at the Annual Meeting. More than 400 delegates typically attend this reception.

Handout Printer Stations
$20,000
Printer stations are located on site at the Convention Center and the Headquarters hotel for delegates to download and print handouts for many of the educational sessions. In addition to the recognition described above, support is recognized with the use of your company logo as part of the constructed design. The AAAAI will also allow branded mouse pads (to be provided by the supporter) at each computer station.

Hotel Key Cards
$25,000
Put your company or brand logo on the electronic key cards given to delegates staying in the official Annual Meeting hotels. The supporter will coordinate the production of the keycards and will work directly with the hotels for distribution.

Internet Stations
$20,000
Provide e-mail and Web access for meeting attendees. One Internet station will be centrally located in a high traffic area of the Convention Center and will be available for the duration of the meeting. Another Internet station will be located inside the exhibit hall. To maximize the visibility of the supporter, the AAAAI will locate this internet station in close proximity to your exhibit booth (support must be confirmed by October 31 to ensure booth placement). In addition to the recognition described above, support is recognized with the use of your company or brand logo as part of the constructed design. The AAAAI will allow branded mouse pads (to be provided by the supporter) at each computer station.

Lanyards
$15,000
Lanyards (to be provided by the supporter) will be provided to more than 6,000 delegates in their registration bags. Your company logo can be printed on the lanyards.

Luggage & Coat Check
$10,000
Support complimentary luggage and coat check at the Convention Center. Sponsor may provide custom designed luggage and coat check tags (to be approved by AAAAI).

Name Badges
$75,000
Name badges are given to more than 7,000 delegates, exhibitors and guests with their registration materials. Your company logo can be printed on the name badges. Support must be confirmed by January 8 in order to meet production deadlines.

Non-CME Program - Limited Slots Available
$75,000
Commercial organizations are given the opportunity to present a two hour sales/marketing presentation, allowing attendees to hear the latest about your product or service. Programs will be scheduled in the evening. Please contact Kay Whalen at kwhalen@aaaai.org for additional information.

Notepads & Pens
$50,000
Notepads and pens will be distributed to more than 6,000 delegates in the registration bags. Your company logo can be printed on the notepads and pens.

Online Registration & Housing
$35,000
More than 3,000 delegates will use this site to register and pre-book their hotel rooms for the Annual Meeting. Support is recognized with your company or brand logo on the Web site. To ensure maximum brand exposure, sponsorship should be confirmed before registration and housing opens on October 14.

Posters2View
$100,000
Electronic versions of many of the posters presented at the Annual Meeting will be available for browsing on this Web site. Posters on CD-ROM will also be created and distributed after the Annual Meeting, with electronic versions of the posters submitted before and during the Annual Meeting. In addition to the recognition described above, support is recognized with your company logo on the Web site and the CD-ROM.

Registration Bags
$50,000
These bags are handed out on site to more than 6,000 delegates. Company logo can be printed on the bags. Support must be confirmed by October 30 in order to meet production deadlines.

Reusable Water Bottles
$10,000
Help the AAAAI "go green" and offer reusable water bottles to each delegate in their registration bag. Company logo can be printed on the water bottles (to be provided by the supporter).

Wi-Fi
$25,000
Support complimentary Wi-Fi access at the Convention Center. Support is recognized on a custom splash page with your company logo.

ADVERTISING

Abstract Supplement
$100,000
The abstracts accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting are published in an electronic supplement to the AAAAI's official journal, The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI). This electronic supplement will be available online. This opportunity will be offered to a sole commercial supporter or to multiple supporters for lesser amounts. Commercial supporters will receive advertising privileges in the publication. Support must be confirmed by December 1 in order to meet production deadlines.

Conference Schedule Boards
$6,000/day or $25,000 full meeting (5 days)
Prominently placed in the registration area, the schedule board is changed daily to reflect the day's conference activities. There are typically six panels; two dedicated for the commercial supporter's advertising.

Exhibit Guide
Various amounts
The Exhibit Guide is an attendee favorite specifically designed to assist in navigating the exhibits throughout the meeting. Content will include: exhibitor listings, product categories and convention center and exhibit hall maps. Various advertising options are available. Please review the Advertising Rate Card for complete details.

Final Program
$70,000
This opportunity will be offered to a sole supporter or to multiple supporters for lesser amounts.
All delegates and exhibitors will receive a copy of the Final Program on site. As the sole advertiser of this publication, the supporter has the opportunity to advertise on the inside and back covers, as well as interior pages of the publication. Support must be confirmed by December 31 in order to meet production deadlines.

Meeting Planner
$40,000
Available to more than 6,000 delegates, the Meeting Planner is an abbreviated Final Program. The commercial supporter receives sole advertising privileges in the publication. Support must be confirmed by January 8 in order to meet production deadlines.

Room Drop Bags
Various amounts
Room drops serve as an opportunity to greet delegates, promote an educational session, increase booth traffic or introduce a new product. Room drops will be delivered directly to guest rooms at the official AAAAI hotels. Please review the Advertising Rate Card for complete details.