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Advocates for Fibromyalgia Funding, Treatment, Education and Research A Not-For-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization

P.O. Box 768 - Libertyville, IL 60048-0768 Phone: 847-362-7807 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.affter.org Fax: 847-680-3922

Fibromyalgia: More Questions Answered ~ 2003~ An educational conference for patients, their families, and medical professionals.

February 10, 2003

Dear Potential Conference Participant:

RE: FIBROMYALGIA PATIENT CONFERENCE

The Advocates for Fibromyalgia Funding, Treatment, Education and Research (AFFTER) invites you to participate in their patient conference – Fibromyalgia: More Questions Answered – 2003 in Bloomington, IL on April 26, 2003. This year we are honored to have Dr. Muhammad Yunus as the key note speaker, accompanied by a wonderful group of guest speakers that complete a well rounded, educational program.

The anticipated attendance at this conference is 250 patients and medical professionals. All participants will receive a conference program where you have an opportunity to place an advertisement. As a sponsor, you would have a variety of options to choose from as referenced on the attached form. The vendor area is located in the main meeting hall where the conference will take place in the Interstate Center. Vendors will have the opportunity to set up the previous evening.

Participating in our conference will offer excellent exposure to all of those interested in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. We have six booths that are 10 feet by 10 feet and 17 vendor tables, each being eight feet long. All reservations will be handled on a first-come-first- serve basis.

Attached, please find an application form outlining opportunities for vendor space, advertising and sponsorships, along with other pertinent information. Please feel free to call me, Connie LeJeune, at (847) 362-7807 with any questions. I look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at the conference.

Sincerely,

Connie J. LeJeune Treasurer AFFTER

Enclosures: Vendor Package ADVOCATES FOR FIBROMYALGIA FUNDING, TREATMENT, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

P R E S E N T S - A n I n v i t a t i o n t o

A Patient Conference V E N D O R P A C K A G E o n April 26, 2003 in Bloomington, Illinois at The Interstate Center 2301 W. Market Street

Keynote Speaker:

Muhammad Yunus, MD Guest Speakers:

Michael McNett, MD

Sue Nelson, CAS

Jeffrey Rabin, Esq

Nell French, PsyD

Marilyn Myles, MSW, LSCW

An educational program for patients and family members. Medical professionals are also welcome.

AFFTER phone: 847-362-7807 Hotel Accommodations available at: www.AFFTER.org email: [email protected] The Windgate Hotel, Bloomington 309-820-9990 or 1-800-228-1000 See inside for details regarding vendor booths/tables, advertising and sponsorship opportunities. We are offering several options for vendor space and TO RESERVE A ROOM AT THE WINDGATE HOTEL on sponsorships for our patient conference. On the form Friday &/or Saturday evening, contact the Hotel directly by below, please indicate your choice for a booth or table, calling 1-800-228-1000. Be sure to mention our and if you require electricity. There are six 10’ x 10’ booths conference to receive the special conference rate. each with an 8’ table, and seventeen 8’ vendor tables. Vendors are expected to provide their own extension Conference Room Rate: $ 64 per room, plus 12% tax cords. The Interstate Center does not allow stapling, taping, tacking, or nailing any items to the walls, floors or Conference rate is available to attendees for Friday and ceiling, unless written approval is given. Saturday evening. Check in time is 3:00 pm, check out at 11:00 am. Room rate Includes: One or two king size Vendor fee covers: table/booth, meals and conference beds, TV with cable and Nintendo, large refrigerator, attendance for two people. Any vendor requiring more coffee pot and hair dryer. You will also have access to a than two meals and chairs are subject to an additional $25 large swimming pool, hot tub and exercise room, as well fee per person. Applications must be submitted and as refreshments in the lobby around the clock, and paid by March 14, 2003. Written vendor cancellation continental breakfast in the morning. This hotel is within requests must be made by March 26th to receive full walking distance from the conference at the Interstate refund. Center.

Advertise in our conference program booklet. Prices are outlined on the form below.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS: Windgate Hotel: 1-800-228-1000 Interstate Center: 309-829-3976 AFFTER: (phone) 847-362-7807 - (fax) 847-680-3922 - (e-mail) [email protected] - (web) www.AFFTER.org cut here Please fill out this form and mail it along with your check or money order to: AFFTER, PO Box 768, Libertyville, IL 60048-0768

Contact Name: Name of Organization: Street Address: Apt/Ste #: City: State: Zip Code: Daytime Phone: Email:

BOOTH SPACE: TABLE SPACE: AMT ENCLOSED  Not-For-Profit Organization ___ (qty) @ $250 $______or ___ (qty) @ $150 $______$ ______ AFFTER Member ___ (qty) @ $300 $______or ___ (qty) @ $200 $ ______ Other Organizations ___ (qty) @ $400 $______or ___ (qty) @ $300 $ ______

Will you require electricity? Y___ or N____ Name of each attendee:______Additional people to register (above the 2 included) ___ (Number of extra people) x $25 Per person $______Would you be able to donate an item for a door prize or raffle? If so what?______

ADVERTISEMENT IN PROGRAM BOOKLET: Please submit copy-ready information by March 20, 2003. Business card size ad ___ (qty) x $ 50 1/2 Page ad ___ (qty) x $ 175 $ ______1/4 page ad ___ (qty) x $100 Full page ad ___ (qty x $ 225

SPONSORSHIP: There are several ways to contribute as a sponsor for this conference:  give a cash contribution in the amount of $______$ ______ donate an item ______for a raffle or door prize  donate _____% of the proceeds from your vendor space  donate items to be given to each attendee in their registration package (250 anticipated attendees)

All sponsors will be acknowledged in conference program booklet. Please submit your logo via email or postal service to be included if desired. All contributions for this conference, including products and services, are tax deductible. Sponsors are eligible for discounted booth rates.