TABLE OF CONTENTS (CLICK TO NAVIGATE) u ABOUT AARC CONGRESS u ATTENDEE DEMOGRAPHICS u REASONS TO EXHIBIT u EXHIBIT HALL MAP/BOOTH PRICES u BOOTH ASSIGNMENT u APPLICATION/PAYMENT/CANCELLATION u EXHIBITOR FAQs u EXHIBITOR LIST ABOUT THE AARC CONGRESS 2017 INDIANAPOLIS, IN • OCTOBER 4-7 (EXHIBITS OCTOBER 4, 5, 6)

EXHIBIT DATES AND HOURS Meet the Profession’s Leaders, schedule A FIRST CLASS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 your 3-day sales call with nearly 6,000 10:30 A.M.– 4:00 P.M. respiratory therapists in Indianapolis. You’ll EVENT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5 That Attracts Top 9:30 A.M.– 3:00 P.M. build lasting connections with new customers Respiratory Therapists FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 and reinforce existing relationships. 9:30 A.M.– 2:00 P.M. From All 50 United States, U.S. Territories, and Nearly 30 Countries. 2017 HIGHLIGHTS u Lectures lead attendees to exhibit hall — The Keynote lecture, Eagan lecture, and Tom Petty u The AARC Congress offers an exciting venue INDIANA CONVENTION CENTER — if you lecture will all send attendees straight to the exhibit to present advances in treatment, research, haven't been to the Circle City lately, you're in for hall and your booth. cutting-edge technology, and education on an eye-opening surprise. Whether you're a sports pulmonary disease and injury. fanatic, an art aficionado, a dining diva, or you u Hours that start early when attendees’ simply like fun at every turn, we've got what you're excitement level is highest — Attendees will looking for. have more energy for their exhibit hall visit.

u Unopposed Exhibit Hall time — Attendees have u More sponsorship opportunities — Visit the EXHIBITING AT nine hours, without sessions, to visit the Exhibit Sponsorship and Advertising Prospectus. Hall. AARC CONGRESS 2017 u New for 2017 — There will now be THREE u — unopposed hours of exhibit time on day #1 when Attendees come to see your Congress News Email advertising E-Newsletter sent to pre-registered attendees and attendance at the hall will be at it's highest. products and services and how managers to drive traffic to your booth! they can improve patient care, making the AARC Congress your best place to demonstrate your products and close the INDIANA deal. 22% of attendees are managers* and 80% of attendees CONVENTION CENTER say they use the exhibit hall to The Indiana Convention Center is the last word in convenience, gather information for product located in the middle of one of the nation´s safest, friendliest and purchases.* So bring your best most vibrant downtown areas. You can stroll the sidewalks for show specials with you. Establish outstanding shopping, dining and entertainment choices. Or stay contact on the showroom floor; above it all by using the skywalk connector that brings together major downtown hotels and other visitor venues. close the deal back in the office.

* Source: 2016 AARC Congress attendee survey BACK TO TOC  CONGRESS ATTENDANCE A consistent attendance track JOB FUNCTION record indicates that the AARC OF ATTENDEES Congress is important to the Who Attends respiratory care profession and AARC 57% relevant to your marketing plan. Congress The job function of attendees spans the YEAR spectrum of positions ATTENDANCE QUICK FACTS in respiratory care. AVERAGE This ensures that you 5 57% of Congress reach the entire decision attendees state their making unit (the initiators, Nearly the gatekeepers, the buyers, primary reason to and the users.) enter the exhibit hall is ! to engage in clinical 6,000 discussion with industry Student 3.5% experts. Source: AARC Congress 2016 attendee survey Neonatal/Pediatrics 18% Education 18% Staff Therapist 21% Management 22% Other* 17.5% *Other: Medical Director, Pulmonary Function Technologist, Owner, Nurse, Disease Manager, Diagnostic Technologist, Patient Educator, Sleep Technologist, Physician Source: AARC Congress 2016 attendee demographics

The AARC Congress is the crown jewel of the Association’s activities. No other meeting compares in terms of exhibits and quality of the program. If I could attend only one meeting a year, it would be “ the AARC annual meeting. — Richard Branson, MSc, RRT, FAARC ” BACK TO TOC  WHERE ATTENDEES WORK

Whatever your market, you’ll find an audience for your products at the AARC Congress.

ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL 65.2%

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 18% QUANTITY + QUALITY = MULTIPLE LEADS OTHER* 16.8% Who Attends With nearly 6,000 attendees, no AARC % other meeting in your marketing Congress plan offers such a large gathering of 60.6 *Other: Sleep Labs, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Home Care/DME, Physicians’ Offices/Clinics, Military, Temp Agencies, Outpatient Facilities, Long-Term Acute Care Facilities, Unknown respiratory therapists of this caliber. QUICK FACTS

ATTENDEES’ RESPIRATORY THERAPY EXPERIENCE 60.6% of attendees say their primary reason for entering the exhibit hall 20-50 Years 76.4% is to see, touch, and manipulate products 10-20 Years 18% and devices. 5-9 Years 3.5% Source: AARC Congress 2016 attendee survey 1-4 Years 3.1%

With experience comes more tenure, more professional influence, and a Source: AARC Congress 2016 greater role in the purchasing decision. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT attendee data Annette Phillips, Exhibits Coordinator [email protected] Direct (972) 406-4653 • Fax (972) 484-2720 BACK TO TOC  ORIGIN OF ATTENDEES 5.1% Your exhibit reaches the Mountain 10.7% world with attendees from Paciﬁc all 50 states, D.C., U.S. 18.4% Territories, and nearly Midwest 16.6% 30 foreign countries. Northeast International* 2.3% 8.9% Southwest 33.5% Southeast *International: Canada, Italy, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Norway, % Japan, Mexico, Taiwan, Republic of Korea, Brazil, China, Who Attends Argentina, Portugal, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Czech 84.4 Republic, Germany, Singapore, Cayman Islands, Israel, Chile, AARC Columbia, Denmark, Ecuador, Denmark, Morocco, Ethiopia Congress ATTENDEE CREDENTIALS QUICK FACTS AARC Congress attendance mirrors the profession, giving you the people who use your products. 84.4% of attendees influencepurchasing MD 2.2% in their decisions AE-C 5.7% DEGREES HELD organizations. BY ATTENDEES Source: AARC Congress 2016 attendee survey RPFT/CPFT 6.0% You want to reach people CRT 5.2% who are comfortable with and 45.3% of attendees state understand new technology. CRT-NPS/ the AARC Exhibit Hall is the RRT-NPS 10.1% BACHELOR’S DEGREE 39.8% AARC Congress delivers they can with degreed professionals only place ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE 14.3% gather a robust amount Other* 31.4% including more than 21% with post graduate degrees. of information on POST GRADUATE DEGREE 21.2% RRT/RRT-ACCS 37.4% Source: AARC Congress 2016 attendee list equipment in the industry. ON THE JOB TRAINEE (OJT) 24.7% NOTE: Some attendees list multiple credentials. Source: AARC Congress 2016 attendee survey *Other (Includes these other credentials: RN, RPSGT, EMT-P, LPN, CTTS, RRT-SDS, DO, CRT-SDS, LVN) Source: AARC Congress 2016 attendee demographics BACK TO TOC  PREVIOUS ATTENDEES INCLUDE Clinicians from These Institutions (and more) Ablecare Health Equipment, Inc. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Maine Medical Center Seattle Children’s Hospital Advocate Children’s Hospital Children’s Medical Center of Dallas Massachusetts General Hospital Select Specialty Hospital Aerosol Therapy Private Clinic Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Mayo Clinic Shands Hospital Akron Childrens Hospital Medical Center MedPro Respiratory Care Shanghai 10th Peoples Hospital, China Alaska VA Cleveland Clinic Memorial Herman Texas Medical Center Sharp Memorial Hospital Alexian Brothers Hospital Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital Shriners Hospitals for Children All Children’s Hospital Dhahran Health Center, Saudi Arabia Mississippi Methodist Rehab Sleep & Neurodiagnostics Institute American University of Beirut Duke University Medical Center Mount Sinai Hospital St. Alexius Medical Center Anne Arundel Medical Center Durable Medical Supply National Institute for Respiratory Disease St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Apria Healthcare Einstein Medical Center National Institutes of Health Stanford Hospital and Clinics Arkansas Allergy and Asthma Clinic Fairview Hospital National Jewish Health Tampa General Hospital Arkansas Children’s Hospital Florida Hospital Nebraska Heart Hospital Texas Children’s Hospital Aseracare Hospice Fort Wood Army Hospital New York University Medical Center The University of Tokushima, Japan At Home Medical Grupo Angeles Salud Ochsner Clinic Foundation Tokushima University Hospital, Japan Barnes Jewish Hospital Harborview Medical Center Oslo Universitets Sykehus, Norway Tufts Medical Center Baylor Martha Foster Lung Care Center High Plains Sleep Disorders Center Philips Home Healthcare Solutions UC San Diego Health System Baylor University Medical Center Holden Hospital Supply, Inc. Pima Medical Institute UCLA Medical Center Boston Medical Center Home Life Oxygen Presbyterian Manor University of Chicago Medical Center Brigham and Women’s Hospital Hong Kong Adventist Hospital, China Puerto Rico Hospital Supply University of Cincinnati British Columbia Children’s Hospital Angeles Del Pedregal, Mexico Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital United States Air Force Hospital, Canada Hospital Del Maestro Riyadh Military Hospital, Saudi Arabia Unites States Army Broadway Medical Supply Company Inova Fairfax Hospital Rochester General Hospital Unites States Navy Brooke Army Medical Center Japanese Nursing Association Rush University Medical Center VA Medical Centers Cambridge Health Alliance Jewish General Hospital, Canada San Francisco General Hospital Carolinas Medical Center Johns Hopkins Hospital and Many More… Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital Kaiser Permanente Chang Gung Hospital King Abdulaziz Hospital, Saudi Arabia Charleston Area Medical Center King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Research Centre, Saudi Arabia Children’s Hospital Boston King Khalid Hospital, Saudi Arabia Children’s Hospital of California King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia Kirigaoka Tsuda Hospital FOR INFORMATION CONTACT Lakeland Regional Medical Center Annette Phillips, Exhibits Coordinator LDS Hspital [email protected] Lifeline Sleep Disorders Center Direct (972) 406-4653 • Fax (972) 484-2720 M.D. Anderson Cancer Center BACK TO TOC  3 MEET MANY 4 LAUNCH 2 CUSTOMERS GET THE LEADS 1 OPEN UP NEW PRODUCTS COMMUNICATIONS COST-EFFECTIVELY YOU WANT Nowhere else in respiratory care Just got FDA approval on a new Your presence opens Exhibitors collected more than can you get in front of so many piece of equipment? AARC Congress the door for future leads from influential 15,000 allows you to launch your product communications – a door that industry-specific customers therapists and decision makers in in a short amount with a captive audience of over 6,000 often times leads to future and prospects 2016. of time. These are the leads you respiratory therapists. sales. want!

EXPAND YOUR PROSPECT BASE AND STRENGTHEN CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

The AARC Congress Exhibit Hall not only allows you to show your

product or service but also make an important first impression. That strengthens customer relationships. . OF EXHIBIT TIME INCLUDING EIGHT HOURS OF UNOPPOSED TIME THE AARC CONGRESS EXHIBITION OFFERS 15 HOURS REACH 8 7 INTERNATIONAL 5 SHOWCASE 6 REPUTATION PEOPLE YOU YOUR EXPERTISE AND HISTORY MARKETS In 2016 the Congress attracted WANT TO SEE clinical The AARC Congress, in its 63rd Showcase your company’s foreign registrants from nearly See everyone from managers and expertise by having thought- year, is considered the “gold 30 foreign countries. These clinicians to industry specialists. standard” of educational events provoking, clinical conversations with clinicians are highly respected in for respiratory care. That is why it Attendees come from all U.S. attendees. their countries and can help you is the best attended respiratory states and countries from reach their markets. around the world. care meeting in the world!

BACK TO TOC  NOWHERE ELSE CAN EXHIBITORS REACH THIS LEVEL OF DIVERSITY WITHIN RESPIRATORY CARE AT ONE TIME. 9 LEARN THE 10 11 SEAL THE DEAL LATEST MONITOR EDUCATION 12 Studies show that tradeshow sales RESEARCH INDUSTRY FOR YOUR leads are easier to close. Learn the latest research by respiratory TRENDS SALES TEAM therapists in the Open Forum. Plus, And gain insight into Exhibitors can become more effective educational sessions tell you how innovative technologies sales representatives by attending therapists are practicing respiratory and treatments. Congress educational sessions and care and using your products. learning what their customers learn. Plus, they can earn CRCE credit.

According to a Simmons Market Research Bureau study, 91% of respondents attending tradeshows say they are “extremely useful” as a source for product purchasing information. That’s higher than any other source, including on-site visits from sales representatives.

HOST 13 14 FOCUS BENEFITS AND GROUPS SERVICES BOTTOM LINE Your exhibit space entitles you to 15 Test new product ideas and AARC Congress is one of the most cost-effective many benefits and services including get feedback from users. Congress promotion before, means by which to generate visibility and income- during, and after the event. producing leads for your company.

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If you are interested in exhibiting with us, please EX contact Annette Phillips, Exhibits Coordinator [email protected] Direct (972) 406-4653 • Fax (972) 484-2720 BACK TO TOC  ROI is tenfold of everything we put into “ the AARC Congress.

BOOTH PRICES ” BOOTH PRICES Booth requests for two or more booths must be in-line; peninsulas are not allowed. Booth requests for two or more booths must be in-line; peninsulas are not allowed. All booths are required to be carpeted. All booths are required to be carpeted. The exhibit space rental fee does not include: furniture, accessories, carpeting, audio-visual The exhibit space rental fee does not include: furniture, accessories, carpeting, audio-visual equipment, additional signs or electricity. These items can be ordered from individual equipment, additional signs or electricity. These items can be ordered from individual contractors using the forms provided in the Exhibitor Services Kit to be emailed in July. contractors using the forms provided in the Exhibitor Services Kit to be emailed in August. INTERIOR BOOTH (10’ X 10’) — $4,850 INTERIOR BOOTH (10’ X 10’) — $4,580 An interior booth is one or more booths arranged in a straight line. An interior booth is one or more booths arranged in a straight line. CORNER BOOTH (10’ X 10’) — $5,600 CORNER BOOTH (10’ X 10’) — $5,000 A corner booth is an in-line booth exposed to aisles on two sides. EXHIBITING A corner booth is an in-line booth exposed to aisles on two sides. PRIORITY BOOTH (10’ X 10’) — $5,850 PAYS OFF PRIORITY BOOTH (10’ X 10’) — $5,400 Located in high traffic areas. Located in high traffic areas. Average cost to identify a potential The above booths (interior, corner and priority) are a 10’ x 10’ structure, limited to 8 feet in height and cannot customer through an exhibition……………$96 extend further than 3 feet from the back wall. Booths come with a back drape, a 7” x 44” identification sign with the company name, city, state and booth number. The exhibiting company name to be displayed is the Cost to identify a single prospect by name listed on the original application for space. means other than an exhibition……$443

ISLANDS Average cost to close a sale An island booth must be accessible from all four sides. with an exhibition lead……………$2,188 • 10’ x 20’ Island — $12,700 • 30’ x 30’ Island — $41,925 • 40’ x 50’ Island — $79,000 Average cost to close a sale • 20’ x 20’ Island — $22,400 • 30’ x 40’ Island — $54,900 • 50’ x 50’ Island — $84,875 without an exhibition lead………$3,102

• 20’ x 30’ Island — $32,100 • 40’ x 40’ Island — $63,800 • 50’ x 60’ Island — $101,250 Source: The Cost-Effectiveness of Exhibition Participation

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FOR INFORMATION CONTACT Annette Phillips, Exhibits Coordinator [email protected] Direct (972) 406-4653 • Fax (972) 484-2720 AARC Congress is four days of educational programs including “more than 200 sessions and 350 research presentations. u Booth location will be assigned according to the u If we contact you regarding booth GENERAL BADGE INFORMATION priority point system. When companies that have assignment and there is no response from ”The AARC issues an official name badge for each of the an equal number of points request the same booth your company within 48 hours, we will exhibitor’s representatives based upon the Badge Request space, space is assigned based upon the date and proceed with the next company’s booth Form which will be emailed in a separate communication time the booth purchase was made. After April 1st assignment. by the end of July. Each exhibiting company is allotted 6 booth selection will occur on a first-come, first- badges per each 100 square feet of purchased exhibit space. serve basis u Past due balances for all parties with the For example an exhibitor with 200 sq.ft. of purchased exhibit AARC and Daedalus, must be paid in full space will be allotted 12 exhibitor badges. u Priority points are accumulated for each rented before assignment of 2017 exhibit space booth space and sponsorships during previous will be approved. Failure to maintain a PRICES FOR ADDITIONAL BADGES meetings. The applicant with the highest number current credit balance or failure to remit Exhibiting companies may register at no charge six of priority points is assigned first, the applicant balance of the booth rental fee within the (6) representatives for each 10’ x 10’ booth. Additional with the second highest is assigned second, etc. net 30-day terms will result in a hold on representatives may be registered by the booth manager all services provided through the AARC for the entire 4 days of the Congress or for 1 day only at the following rates. u If an exhibiting company merges with, buys, or and its subsidiaries and potential loss of is bought by another company, half of the points reserved exhibit space. accumulated by the purchased company will be FOUR DAY RATES credited to the purchasing company’s points. Before May 15 Before Aug. 7 $300 $325 u AARC reserves the right to reassign an alternate booth location. After Aug. 7 and On-Site ONE DAY RATE $350 1 Day (On-site Only) $200

BACK TO TOC  * FAILURETOMAINTAINACURRENTCREDIT HISTORYCANRESULTINSUSPENSIONOFALLSERVICESFROMAARC ANDITSSUBSIDIARIES. FOR AARC USE ONLY received byAARC,Irving,Texas. hereunder.* Suchcancellationshall onlybeeffectivewhenwrittennoticeis agrees topayAARCsixtypercent (60%)oftheexhibitrentalfeereserved hereunder shallterminateexceptthatExhibitorwillbeliablefor and Time onFriday,June23,2017,allrights,duties,liabilities,and obligations Central TimeonFriday,February24,2017,andpriorto5:00pm Central SEVENTH: received byAARC,Irving,Texas. hereunder.* Suchcancellationshallonlybeeffectivewhenwritten noticeis and agreestopayAARCfortypercent(40%)oftheexhibitrental feereserved obligations hereundershallterminateexceptthatExhibitorwill beliablefor pm CentralTimeonFebruary24,2017allrights,duties,liabilities, and SIXTH: date ofinvoice.* and thetotalrentalfeeofassignedboothspace,within30 days fromthe difference, ifany,betweenthetotalrentalfeeofrequested boothspace FIFTH: Fee ScheduleafterAug.18,2017:100%down Fee ScheduleMarch 25through Aug.18,2017:50%down,net30 20% byFeb.24,2017,50%March 24,2017 Fee Schedule: fee schedulebelow* remaining amountof$______dollarsbasedonthe amount of$______dollarsandagreestopayAARCthe deposit, 10%(on-siteonly)oftherentalfeeforrequestedboothspacein FOURTH: within theirassignedboothspace(s). THIRD: statement. or organizationwhatsoever,anyrighttooccupancyspacecoveredbythis SECOND: Indiana, USA.ExhibitdateswillbeOctober4-6,2017. during AARCCongress2017tobeheldOctober4-7,2017,inIndianapolis, FIRST: WITNESSETH: hereinafter referredtoasAARC,and______,Exhibitor. This agreementmadeandenteredintothis______dayof______,2017bybetweentheAmericanAssociation forRespiratoryCare,Irving,Texas, AARC Associate ExecutiveDirector ______IN WITNESSTHEREOF, AARCwillpermitExhibitoronlytooccupytheassignedboothspace(s) Uponspecificboothassignment,ExhibitoragreestopayAARC the IntheeventthatExhibitorcancelsthisagreementpriorto5:00 ExhibitoragreestolimitallAARCconvention-relatedactivities Upon submission of this application/contract, Exhibitor includes, as a Upon submissionofthisapplication/contract, Exhibitorincludes,asa Exhibitoragreesnottosubletorotherwiseassign,anyperson IntheeventthatExhibitorcancelsthisagreementafter5:00pm That inconsiderationofthepremisesandmutualcovenantshereincontained,partiesheretoagreeasfollows: On-site purchase: 10% on-site, 20% by Jan. 24, 2017, COMPLETE BOTH PAGES thepartiesheretohaveexecuted thiscontractuponthedayandyearfirstabovewritten.

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and againstanyallclaims,losses ordamagestopersonsproperty. Exhibitor agreestoindemnifyAARC andtheIndianaConventionCenterfrom AARC. malicious misconductonthepartofanyfull-timeregularpayroll employeeof except forsuchinjuryorlossasmaybeproximatelycausedby willful and during theperiodinwhichAARCoccupiesIndianaConvention Center, whatsoever causeoccasioned,andwheresoeversuchproperty is located from anyandallclaimsarisinglossordamagetoExhibitor’s property TWELFTH: previously paidexhibitrentalfee. agreement withoutpenaltyandshallbeentitledtothereturnof any Exhibitor, notwithstandinganyotherprovisionhereof,maycancel this hereunder byExhibitor.UponreceivingfromAARCnoticeofsuch relocation, ELEVENTH notice isreceivedbyAARC,Irving,Texas. reserved hereunder.*Suchcancellationshallonlybeeffectivewhenwritten and agreestopayAARConehundredpercent(100%)oftheexhibitrentalfee obligations hereundershallterminateexceptthatExhibitorwillbeliablefor Central TimeonFriday,August25,2017,allrights,duties,liabilities,and TENTH: received byAARC,Irving,Texas. hereunder.* Suchcancellationshallonlybeeffectivewhenwrittennoticeis agrees topayAARCninetypercent(90%)oftheexhibitrentalfeereserved hereunder shallterminateexceptthatExhibitorwillbeliableforand on Friday,August25,2017,allrights,duties,liabilities,andobligations Central TimeonFriday,July28,2017,andpriorto5:00pm NINTH: AARC, Irving,Texas. Such cancellationshallonlybeeffectivewhenwrittennoticeisreceivedby AARC eightypercent(80%)oftheexhibitrentalfeereservedhereunder.* shall terminateexceptthatExhibitorwillbeliableforandagreestopay Friday, July28,2017,allrights,duties,liabilities,andobligationshereunder Central TimeonFriday,June23,2017,andpriorto5:00pm EIGHTH: IntheeventthatExhibitorcancelsthisagreementafter5:00pm In the event that Exhibitor cancels this agreement after 5:00 pm IntheeventthatExhibitorcancelsthisagreementafter5:00pm IntheeventthatExhibitorcancelsthisagreementafter5:00pm ExhibitoragreestoindemnifyAARCagainstandholditfree : AARCreservestherighttorelocateanyspacebeoccupied

Title their booth. which choosestodownsize relocate anycompany AARC hastherightto booths. the costsbetweentwo Difference minus90%of • AfterAugust25,2017: booths. the costsbetweentwo Difference minus80%of and August25,2017: • BetweenJuly29,2017 booths. the costsbetweentwo Difference minus60%of 2017 andJuly28,2017: • BetweenJune24, booths.. the costsbetweentwo Difference minus40%of 2017 andJune23,2017: • BetweenFebruary25, the twobooths. 25% ofthecostsbetween 2017: Differenceminus • BeforeFebruary24, refund schedulewillapply. smaller one,thefollowing booth bedownsizedtoa requests theircurrent In theeventanexhibitor PENALTIES: DOWNSIZING BACK TOTOC  Q. What furnishings, if any come with the booth cost? AARC Congress provides an exceptional A. The exhibit space rental fee does not include: furniture, accessories, carpeting, audio-visual equipment, additional signs, or electricity. These items can be opportunity to meet respiratory therapists ordered from individual contractors using the forms provided in the Exhibitor and decision-makers face to face. Services Kit emailed out separately. The Booths come with a back drape, a “ 7” x 44” identification sign with the company name, city, state, and booth number. All booths are required to be carpeted. Q. How many badges will I receive for my booth?” Q. What is the height limit for booths and islands? A. Each exhibiting company is allotted 6 badges per each A. The height limit for 10’x10’ booth(s) is 8 feet in height and it cannot extend 100 sq. ft. of purchased exhibit space. further than 3 feet from the back wall. The maximum height for islands is 20 feet including signs, company name, logo and product information, lighting Q. Are meeting rooms available for corporate meetings trusses or any other types of lighting fixtures with a 40% see-through effect from front to back and from side to side. All companies with booth space or other events? 20 X 20 or higher must submit booth designs to AARC by Aug. 1, 2016. A. Yes, meeting space is available on a first-come, first-served basis in the AARC headquarter hotel Q. Can we have a drawing for give-a-ways in our booth? A. Drawings, contests, or prize awards of any kind are expressly prohibited on Q. Can Exhibitors earn CRCE credits? the exhibit floor. Entries may be completed within your booth with the actual A. Yes, the AARC exhibitor badge allows exhibitors to attend all drawing held elsewhere. An announcement of the winner(s) may be discreetly educational and poster sessions. Respiratory therapists who are posted within your booth. Announcements are prohibited via audio from the registered as an exhibitor may receive CRCE credit. Details will be exhibitor’s booth. provided to the booth manager(s) at the onsite registration desk. Q. How does the AARC help to protect your exhibit? Q. What hours are exhibitors allowed in the Exhibit Hall? A. In order to assist you in protecting your equipment and resources, the AARC A. Exhibitors are allowed in 2 hours before the Exhibit Hall opens, will provide security in the Exhibit Hall on a 24-hour basis from the first day of and 1 hour after the Hall closes. installation of exhibits through the last day of dismantling. Entrance and exit of workers, attendees, and exhibit personnel will be strictly monitored. Q. What are the show colors for the Exhibit Hall? A. Colors are selected 60 days prior to the opening of AARC Congress. Contact Annette Phillips.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT Annette Phillips, Exhibits Coordinator [email protected] Direct (972) 406-4653 • Fax (972) 484-2720 BACK TO TOC  AARC Congress is “always our best show.

PREVIOUS EXHIBITORS INCLUDE (among many others): Equipment/Services COSMED USA, Inc. KOL Bio-Medical Instruments, Inc. ” % Covidien Legacy Health 70 Abbott Point of Care ARE REPEAT Advanced Brain Monitoring, Inc. Dale Medical Products Lincare Advanced Circulatory DataArc Lung Assist Inc. EXHIBITORS Aerogen, Ltd. DIMI ITALIA SRL Main Clinic Supply Who Exhibits Dolores Speech Products MAQUET Medical Systems, Inc. AG Industries Radiometer America, Inc. Drive Medical MARPAC, Inc. EQUIPMENT/ Air Lift & CareFore Medical RemZzzs D. R. Burton Masimo Corporation Airborne Life Support Systems/VIA Medical ResMed Draeger Medical, Inc. MAXAIR Systems PHARMACEUTICALS Airon Corporation Respiralogics LLC Dymedso Inc. Maxtec Manufacturers and distributors Airgas, Inc. RespirTech EarlySense Inc. MEDGRAPHICS AirSep Corporation RMS Medical Products of health care equipment, EKOM spol s.r.o. Medi Ware Airtraq LLC Roche Diagnostics Electromed, Inc. Medisize US, Inc. devices, technology, supplies, Airway Medix S.A. Rollins Medical Solutions, Inc. Ephiphany Cardiography Products Medline Industries, Inc. services, and pharmaceuticals Airway Development LLC Salter Labs ERT Med One Capital Alere, Inc. Schiller America, Inc. Essex Industries Med Systems Alliance Tech Medical Sensirion, Inc. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Mediware Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. Sensium Healthcare Flexicare Inc Medtronic Allied Powers LLC Sentec, by Master Dist. Bemes Inc. CAREER OPPORTUNITY Flight Medical Innovations, Ltd. Mercury Medical Altera A.S. Seoil Pacific Corp FloSure Technologies’ LLC Merit Medical Hospitals and health care A-M Systems, LLC Shinano Kenshi Corporation Ambu, Inc Fobi Medical Merits Health Products systems, military services, Fordion Packaging, Ltd. Shire Amico MES, Inc. schools of respiratory care, Foremount Enterprises Co., Ltd. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Amsino International Inc. Methapharm Gadshorn Medizin Electronic GmbH Sleepnet Corporation and colleges and universities Analytical Industries, Inc MGC Diagnostics GaleMed Xiamen Co., Ltd Small Beginnings Apex Medical Corp Michigan Instruments Ganshorn LLC Smiths Medical ARC Medical, Inc. MicroBase Gaumard Scientific SoClean Inc. Autumn Medical Supplies MIR-Medical International Research GCX Corporation SonarMed, Inc. B&B Medical Technologies Mobile Medical Maintenance Co. MARKET RESEARCH GE Healthcare Soundway Baitella AG Monaghan Medical Corporation Gems Medical Sciences Spiration, Inc. Market research companies Bard Access Systems Monet Medical, Inc. Genentech Spiritus Technologies LLC Baxalta Medical Affairs Mylan Inc who gather respiratory care General Biomedical Service, Inc. Splash Medical Baxter ndd Medical Technologies and/or health care-related General Physiotherapy, Inc. SSCOR Bay Corporation NeoForce Group Getinge Group SunMed information from attendees Beevers Manufacturing & Supply, Inc. Neotech Products, Inc. Glow Tube International Swisslog Healthcare Solutions Beijing Choice Electronic NEVAP Great Group Medical Co., Ltd TandemLife Ben Khan & Associates Newport Medical Instruments Grifols Tecme Corporation Technology Co., Ltd Nihon Kohden America GS Designs TELECOR Inc APPAREL & LIFESTYLE Bernoulli NJR Medical Inc. Halyard Health Teleflex Medical Companies with health Besmed Health Business Corp. Nonin Medical, Inc. Hamilton Medical, Inc. Thayer Medical B.E.S.T Nouvag AG care apparel and health care- Hayek Medical Devices The LawMar'Jon Key Better Rest Solutions Nova Biomedical HEADSTAR Medical Products Co., Ltd. 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