Challenges2 014 in Laparoscopy & Robotics The European Congress of Laparoscopy 2014 Some of the most prominent Laparoscopic Urological Surgeons will perform innovative live surgery demonstrating the full spectrum of urological procedures.

May 29-30-31 2014 Hotel Fira Palace BarceBarlceloona, Snpain a Invitation for Industry Sponsorship Iannd Exvhibiitiotn ation

ear Friends and Colleagues It is a great pleasure to welcome you to for the European Meeting on Laparoscopic and Robotic D Urologic Surgery. “Challenges in Laparoscopy and Robotics” has reached the 11th edition and the concept that initiated this adventure is quite alive and shows great potential for the future of Urology. The comprehensive scientific program will include live laparoscopic and robotic surgeries performed by the world’s most prominent urologic surgeons. In the past meetings, we have witnessed many challenging procedures. It is now time to expand our indications and to look forward to new challenges like the Trans-Douglas RARP, the Clampless Partial Nephrectomy, the Robotic Orthotopic New Bladder, the Cava Thrombus in RCC, the retroperitoneal Robotic Partial Nephrectomy and the HD-3D STORZ System. We are enthusiastically anticipating an extremely stimulating meeting. Live surgery, discussions and thought-provoking debates will take place with the participation of the best urologists in the International arena. There will be three monitors transmitting three different surgeries at the same time. Each delegate will be provided with headphones with the possibility to select the preferred moderation. All questions will be transmitted to the moderators via Twitter. We are very proud to host this 11th International Meeting in Barcelona, the perfect city for old antiquities and innovative techniques to convene. All the surgeries will be transmitted live from Fundació Puigvert, one of Europe’s leading centers in Urology. We hope that the challenging procedures that you will see will lead the way towards defining the future of Urologic Surgery.

Alberto Breda Inderbir Gill

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Please note that the following activities are taking place With almost 800 delegates in 2013 in the exhibition area: Challenges in Laparoscopy & Robotics is considered

Coffee breaks The European Congress of Laparoscopy. Lunches Sponsors and Exhibitors at Challenges in Laparoscopy & Robotics 2013, Exhibition opening hours (subject to change): Beijing, 6-8 June, 2013 Thursday, May 29th, 2014 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m Platinum Sponsors Friday, May 30th, 2014 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m

Saturday, May 31th, 2014 4 5 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m Gold Sponsors

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Dates May, 29th-30th-31th, 2014

City-Country Barcelona,

Congress Venue Hotel Fira Palace Av. Rius i Taulet, 1-3 E-08004 Barcelona, Spain Participants Over 800 expected!

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Meetings & Events Fedra Congressi Viale dei SS. Pietro e Paolo, 23 00144 Rome, Italy Tel +39.0652247328 Fax +39.065205625 [email protected] www.fedracongressi.com

Exhibition-sponsorship Ms. Raffaella Greco Tel +39.0652247328 Fax +39.065205625 [email protected] www.fedracongressi.com

Hotel Accomodation for groups Ms. Angela Russo Tel +39.0652247328 Fax +39.065205625 [email protected] www.fedracongressi.com BAbouat Barrceclonea lona BAbouat Barrccelonea lona

Several of these buildings are World Heritage Sites. Especially remarkable is the work of architect Antoni Gaudí , which can be seen throughout the city. His best-known work is the immense but still unfinished church of the Sagrada Família , which has been under construction since 1882, and is still financed by private donations. As of 2007, completion is planned for 2026.

Barcelona was also home to Mies van der Rohe's . Designed in 1929 for the International Exposition for Germany, it is an iconic building that came Barcelona is the capital of the autonomous community of to symbolize modern architecture as the embodiment 8 and the second largest city in the country, with 9 of van der Rohe’s aphorisms “less is more” and “God is a population of 1,620,943. The urban area of Barcelona in the details.”The Barcelona pavilion was intended extends beyond the administrative city limits with a as a temporary structure, and was torn down in 1930 population of around 4.5 million, being the sixth-most less than a year after it was constructed. A modern populous urban area in the European Union after Paris , re-creation by Spanish architects now stands in London , the Ruhr , Madrid and Milan . About five million Barcelona, however, constructed in 1986. people live in the Barcelona metropolitan area. It is also Barcelona won the 1999 RIBA Royal Gold Medal for its the largest metropolis on the Mediterranean Sea. It is architecture, the first (and as of 2012, only) time that the located on the Mediterranean coast between the mouths winner has been a city, and not an individual architect. of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs and is bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola ridge (512 metres (1,680 ft)). Barcelona is the home of many points of interest declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO: Barcelona is today one of the world's leading tourist, Park Güell economic, trade fair/exhibitions and cultural-sports centres, and its influence in commerce, education, Palau Güell entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all Casa Milà contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. Façade of the Nativity and crypt of the The Barri Gòtic (Catalan for "Gothic Quarter") is the centre Sagrada Familia of the old city of Barcelona . Many of the buildings date Casa Batlló from medieval times, some from as far back as the Roman settlement of Barcelona . Catalan modernista Palau de la Música Catalana architecture (related to the movement known as Art Hospital de Sant Pau Nouveau in the rest of Europe), developed between 1885 and 1950 and left an important legacy in Barcelona . LLiabiiliaty abnd Inisluriantcey

The Congress Secretariat and organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or damage to private property of participants and accompanying persons, either during or indirectly arising from Challenges in Laparoscopy & Robotics 2014. SSpopnsoroshipn Oppsortounitriesship SSpopnsoroshipn Oppsortounitriesship

Congress Bags Cyber Center Sponsor will provide the Congress’ bags. € 10.000,00 +VAT 22% • The bags will bear the Sponsor’s logo and the There will be a Cyber Center equipped with workstations Congress logo where attendees may check e-mails. • Sponsor’s logo with hyperlink on Congress website Your company’s logo will be prominently displayed. • Acknowledgement in the Sponsors’ List in the Program • Opportunity to display company logo on screen saver and screen background • Acknowledgement on Sponsors’ Board on-site • Opportunity to distribute mouse pads and related Notepads and Pens promotional gifts from the Cyber Center Sponsor will provide notepads and pens. • Opportunity to provide your company’s letterhead • The notepads and pens will bear the Sponsor’s for the Cyber Center’s printers 12 name/company logo and will be distributed in the 13 • Opportunity to place your own carpet for branding participants’ Congress bags • Sponsor’s logo with hyperlink on Congress website • Sponsor’s logo with hyperlink on Congress website • Acknowledgement in the Sponsors’ List in the Program • Acknowledgement in the Sponsors’ List in the Program • Acknowledgement on Sponsors’ Board on-site • Acknowledgement on Sponsors’ Board on-site Name Badge Lanyards Coffee Breaks € 6.000,00 +VAT 22% € 5.500,00 +VAT 22% (one coffee break) All participants must wear name badges for the duration Coffee will be served during breaks on each day of of the congress and exhibition. Apart from indicating the Congress. Sponsor’s logo will appear on a sign at the name and country of origin of the delegate, they are vital coffee area in order to control access to restricted parts of the event • Sponsorship will be acknowledged on signage at the programme and are therefore constantly looked at. coffee breaks areas In addition to traditional badge clips, the bearer is offered • Sponsor will be given the opportunity to brand the the option of wearing the name badge using a lanyard. napkins (at an extra cost) By advertising on the lanyard, you will have the sole • Sponsor’s logo with hyperlink on Congress website ability to brand the lanyard in your colours with your logo. • Acknowledgement in the Sponsors’ List in the Program Your company will have to supply the lanyards • Acknowledgement on Sponsors’ Board on-site SSpopnsoroshipn Oppsortounitriesship EExhixbitiohn ibition

Promotional Material Space only rental (Minimum of 6 sqm) € 3.000,00 +VAT 22% (one leaflet for each bag) € 500,00 +VAT 22% per square meter Inclusion of promotional material, such as leaflets and This includes: brochures, in the participants’ Congress bags. • Exhibitors’ badges • Sponsor’s product information will be available for • 100 word company/product profile in the Program all Congress participants • Cleaning of public areas and gangways • Sponsor’s logo with hyperlink on Congress website Shell scheme rental (Minimum of 6 sqm) • Acknowledgement on Sponsors’ Board on-site € 650,00 +VAT 22% per square meter • Acknowledgement in the Sponsors’ List in the This includes: Convention Program • Back and Partition walls • Open ceiling 14 15 • 3x chairs • 1x rectangular table • 1x waste bin • 1x coat hanger • 1 kw multiplug connection • Basic lighting-1 spotlights 100 watts each 3 sqm • Fascia panel (no logo) • Exhibitors’ badges • Cleaning of public areas and gangways

Please note: Space only / shell scheme rental does not include any furniture, electrical usage or stand cleaning. All these services and others will be available to order in the Exhibitors’ Technical Manual. Exhibition Additional Information Exhibition Ifonr Spofnsoors &r Emxhibitoars tion

Allocation of Exhibition Space Application for Sponsorship and/or Exhibition must be Space Allocation will be made on a “first come, first made in writing with the enclosed booking enquiry form. served” basis. A completed Exhibition Booking Form and Contracts & Confirmation Contract should be faxed/emailed to ensure reservation Sponsors of a desired location. Upon receipt of the Exhibition Once a Sponsorship Booking Form is received a contract Booking Form and Contract, space will be confirmed will be sent to you for signature with an accompanying and an invoice will be mailed. Please note that three invoice. This contract should be signed and returned with alternative choices should be clearly indicated on the a 50% deposit payment to the Sponsorship. application form. Space allocations will be made in the order in which application forms with payment are received. Exhibitors Once an Exhibition Booking Form is received a confirmation Exhibitors’ Techinical Manual 16 17 of exhibition will be mailed to you with an accompanying An Exhibitors’ Technical Manual outlining all technical invoice. aspects of exhibiting will be circulated 3 months prior Sponsorship Terms & Conditions to the Congress. It will include the following: Terms and Conditions of Sponsorship are included in • Technical details about the Venue this Prospectus and will be included in the Sponsorship • Final exhibition details and information agreement. • Contractor details Booking procedures & Payment information • Services available to exhibitors and order forms Terms of payment Exhibition Terms & Conditions • 50% upon receipt of the sponsorship agreement and The Terms and Conditions of exhibiting are included in first invoice this Prospectus. Please note that signing of the Exhibition • 50% by January 31st, 2014 Booking Form & Contract indicates acceptance of these • All payments must be received before the start date Terms and Conditions. The Exhibition Booking Form will of the Congress. Should the Sponsor fail to complete be held as a valid liable contract, by which both parties payments prior to the commencement of the Congress, will be bound. the Organizer will be entitled to cancel the reservation while cancellation will be subject to cancellation fees as determined below.

Payment methods Option 1: Payment by check. Please make checks payable to: Fedra Congressi Option 2: Payment by Bank Transfer. Please make drafts payable to Fedra Congressi Additional Information Ifonr Spofnsoors &r Emxhibitoars tion

Banking Information Account Holder: Fedra Congressi SAS IBAN IT56G0504803206000000000710 Swift: POCI IT M1094 Bank charges are the responsibility of the payer

Cancellation - Reduction Policy Cancellation or reduction of sponsorship items must be made in writing to Fedra Congressi The organizers shall retain: • 10% of the agreed package amount if the cancellation/ reduction is made before November 30th, 2013, inclusive 18 • 40% of the agreed package amount if the cancellation/ reduction is made between November 30th, 2013 and February 28th, 2014, inclusive •100% of the agreed package amount if the cancellation/ reduction is made after February 28th, 2014

Please note that it is the Exhibitor’s/Sponsor’s responsibility to comply with the local authority’s regulations, EFPIA (European Federation of Pharmaceuticals Industries & Associations) www.ifpma.org and IFMPA (International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations) www.ifpma.org Code of Practice on the Promotion of Medicines. Vincenzo Pansadoro Fondazione Per laRicerca O W S E E V W V T T F V e e m m e i i c i a a p e l l e n d i

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