NEW ORLEANS, LA NOVEMBER 9 –12, 2019

SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

Pam Russell Exhibits Coordinator — Meetings & Convention Department American Association for Respiratory Care Email: [email protected] | www.aarc.org Phone: 972.243.2272 INTRODUCTION

A FIRST CLASS EVENT AARC Congress attracts top respiratory therapists, physicians, healthcare providers and companies from around the U.S. and over 25+ countries.

CONGRESS DAYS Saturday, November 9 through Tuesday, November 12

EXHIBIT HALL DAYS AND HOURS

Saturday, November 9 Enhance Your Exhibit With Sponsorships 10:30am - 4:00pm Congress sponsorships extend your presence beyond Sunday, November 10 the exhibit booth. With sponsorships you’ll reach the 9:30am - 3:00pm active-buying respiratory care professional throughout the convention center...in the hotels...even back at Monday, November 11 their hospitals after the show. 9:30am - 2:00pm

SPONSORSHIPS THAT FIT YOUR GOALS AND BUDGET

Choose an Individual Choose Multiple Design Your Sponsorship Sponsorships Own Sponsorship 1Showcase your brand and 2Multiple sponsorships 3Let us know if you have boost exhibit hall booth make big impressions for a sponsorship idea for traffic with an individual your brand and reassure the AARC Congress. sponsorship. AARC buyers that your brand The AARC is always Congress sponsorships is an industry leader. open to new ideas. display your brand strength Guarantee your Congress Contact: Doug Laher in the industry and brand dominance and at [email protected] or increase the awareness of odds of increasing your 972-406-4698 your company’s purpose. booth traffic.

ALL RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS: SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS

EVENT SPONSORSHIP ADVERTISEMENT – DIGITAL AARC Welcome Party...... 4 Congress Advance Program Online – Display Ads...... 12 Keynote Address...... 4 Email Blast to Congress Attendees. . . . . 12 Closing Ceremony...... 4 Congress eNews...... 13 SYMPOSIUM SPONSORSHIP AARC Congress Event App...... 13 Sunrise Symposium ...... 5 ADVERTISEMENT Breakfast Symposium...... 5 MEDIA BASED Lunch Symposium ...... 6 AARC TV ...... 14 Lecture/Symposia Sponsorship...... 6

ADVERTISEMENT SIGNAGE PRINT/PUBLICATIONS BANNERS/FREESTANDING Final Congress Program...... 15 Exhibit Hall Aisle Signs...... 7 Gazette Advertising (Onsite News Digest). . 15 Registration Kick Panels...... 7 Gazette – Front Page Banner (Footer) Ad. . .16 Convention Center Hanging Banners. . . . . 8 Belly Band Advertising – Event Schedule Board/Tower...... 8 Final Congress Program...... 16

Freestanding Signs (Meter Boards)...... 8 Attendee Bag Inserts...... 16

SIGNAGE HOTEL VISIBILITY & BRANDING ENVIRONMENTAL Hotel Room Door Hangers ...... 17 Advertising Tower ...... 9 Room Drops...... 17 Escalator Runner ...... 9 Hotel Room Key Sponsorship ...... 17 Escalator Balustrades...... 9

QUICK REFERENCE GRIDS MISCELLANEOUS By Category ...... 18 Satellite Exhibit Booth...... 10 By Location...... 23 Modular Meeting Rooms...... 10 By Investment...... 28

PROMOTONAL PRODUCTS Attendee Bag...... 11

Attendee Badge Lanyard ...... 11

Promotional Product...... 11

Attendee Pen...... 11 CLICK TO NAVIGATE Click on all page numbers, TOC , email and web addresses for direct links.

3 SYMPOSIUM SPONSORSHIP

Sponsorships Build Awareness and Ongoing Visibility Reinforce your message – make your brand memorable outside the exhibit hall.

SPACE RESERVATION AARC Welcome Party DEADLINE: Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 LOCATION: Convention Center MATERIALS DUE: DETAILS: N/A ■■ This is a great way to thank meeting attendees for their business and reinforce your brand with future and potential customers INVESTMENT: ■■ Full page advertisement in Congress Final Program Custom pricing. ■■ One-sided meter board recognizing your sponsorship Doug Laher at 972-406-4698 ■■ Lighted company logo (GOBO) on stage behind entertainment or [email protected] ■■ Company representative can address the audience from the stage ■■ Corporate representation to welcome attendees at the event is recommended

SPACE RESERVATION Keynote Address DEADLINE: Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 LOCATION: Convention Center MATERIALS DUE: DETAILS: N/A ■■ This Keynote address sets the stage for the information and technology of the next four days of the AARC Congress INVESTMENT: ■■ Welcome remarks on stage by corporate representative $15,000 ■■ Leaderboard ad in on-line Congress Advance Program ■■ Recognition in on-line and print versions of Congress Final Program CONTACT: ■■ One-sided meter board in convention center Doug Laher at ■■ Logo displayed on iMag screens in room 972-406-4698 or [email protected] ■■ Recognition in Pre and Post Congress AARC Times print and digital editions ■■ Recognition from lectern at event

SPACE RESERVATION Closing Ceremony DEADLINE: Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 LOCATION: Convention Center MATERIALS DUE: DETAILS: N/A ■■ Welcome remarks on stage by corporate representative ■■ Leaderboard ad in on-line Congress Advance Program INVESTMENT: ■■ Recognition in on-line and print versions of Congress $10,000 Final Program ■■ One-sided meter board in convention center CONTACT: ■■ Logo displayed on iMag screens in the room Doug Laher at 972-406-4698 ■■ Recognition in Pre and Post Congress AARC Times print and digital editions or [email protected] ■■ Recognition from lectern at event

TOC 4 SYMPOSIUM SPONSORSHIP

SPACE RESERVATION Breakfast Symposium DEADLINE: Contact Doug Laher for the LOCATION: deadline at 972-406-4698 Headquarters Hotel or [email protected]

DETAILS: MATERIALS DUE: ■■ Increase visibility for your products Bag Insert to ■■ This sponsorship puts your message and product in front fulfillment Center of a targeted audience in a credible environment by Thursday, ■■ Signage promoting the event in the convention center Oct. 10, 2019 ■■ Exposure in the on-line Congress Advance Program ■■ Symposium does not compete with any other Congress event INVESTMENT: ■■ AARC will direct market and advertise the event to AARC $25,000 membership/Congress attendees Enduring content options available through AARC ■■ Sponsorship includes complimentary meeting space LMS starting at $20,000 “SPONSOR RESPONSIBILITIES” ■■ Course content, title, description, learning objectives and faculty CONTACT: ■■ CRCE application Doug Laher at ■■ Financial responsibility: 972-406-4698 – Food & Beverage or [email protected] – Audio Visual – Faculty travel and honoraria ■■ Registration and roster management BONUS: ■■ Free 8 ½ x 11 bag insert in the Congress attendee bag. ($3,000 Value) (Print, design and shipping costs are sponsor’s responsibility.) Complimentary Room Rental

SPACE RESERVATION Sunrise Symposium DEADLINE: Contact Doug Laher for the LOCATION: deadline at 972-406-4698 Headquarters Hotel or [email protected]

DETAILS: MATERIALS DUE: ■■ “Set it and forget it” - Sponsor provides topic, course description, learning objectives, CRCE application and faculty Bag Insert to Fulfillment Center ■■ Turnkey option includes everything from breakfast symposium by Thursday, sponsorship PLUS the following: Oct. 10, 2019 ■■ Buffet breakfast for up to 225 attendees ■■ “Standard” audio visual INVESTMENT: ■■ Faculty travel, lodging and honoraria $40,000 ■■ Registration management ■■ Roster management CONTACT: BONUS: Doug Laher at 972-406-4698 ■■ Free 8 ½ x 11 bag insert in the Congress attendee bag. or [email protected] ($3,000 Value) (Print, design and shipping costs are sponsor’s responsibility.) ■■ Complimentary Room Rental

TOC 5 SYMPOSIUM SPONSORSHIP

Sponsorships Build Awareness and Ongoing Visibility Reinforce your message – make your brand memorable outside the exhibit hall.

SPACE RESERVATION Lunch Symposium DEADLINE: Contact Doug Laher for the LOCATION: deadline at 972-406-4698 Convention Center or [email protected]

DETAILS: ■■ Lunch symposia are great venues, which allow your company to MATERIALS DUE: showcase its clinical prowess and superiority with attendees Bag Insert to Fulfillment Center ■■ Similar to the breakfast symposium but with a by Thursday, much larger audience Oct.10, 2019 ■■ Sponsor selects content, faculty and whether or not you want it accredited for CRCE ■■ Signage promoting the event in the convention center INVESTMENT: $27,500 + Enduring ■■ Exposure in the on-line Congress Advance Program SOLD content options available ■■ Registration for the symposium is housed on your through AARC LMS company website starting at $20,000 ■■ Session does not compete with any other Congress event ■■ AARC will direct market and advertise your CONTACT: even to AARC membership/attendees Doug Laher at ■■ Sponsor is responsible for all associated expenses 972-406-4698 or [email protected] BONUS: ■■ Free 8 ½ x 11 bag insert in the Congress attendee bag. ($3,000 Value) (Print, design and shipping costs are sponsor’s responsibility.) ■■ Complimentary Room Rental

Lecture/Symposia Sponsorship SPACE RESERVATION DEADLINE: Contact Doug Laher for the LOCATION: deadline at 972-406-4698 Convention Center or [email protected] DETAILS: ■■ Promote your company as a leader in the respiratory care MATERIALS DUE: industry by sponsoring an AARC quality educational program TBD ■■ Sponsoring an AARC Congress Lecture/Symposia will allow you to position your company as an expert, with the INVESTMENT: vision and commitment to science and innovation Plenaries $2,500 ■■ Recognition in the on-line Congress Advance Program Symposia $700 and in the on-site Final Program’s session schedule Lectures $250 ■■ Recognition from lectern at event ■■ Signage at the session’s entrance CONTACT: Doug Laher at 972-406-4698 or [email protected]

of people who attend conventions say they’re essential 91% for comparing products and meeting suppliers. Source: The Value of Trade Shows by Skyline and EXPO Magazine, 2011

TOC 6 SIGNAGE – BANNERS/FREESTANDING

Sponsorships Deliver High-Impact Exposure Attract the decision makers to your exhibit, generate more qualified sales leads, and turn leads into hard dollars for your company.

SPACE RESERVATION Exhibit Hall Aisle Signs DEADLINE: Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 LOCATION: Exhibit Hall MATERIALS DUE: DETAILS: N/A ■■ Catch the eyes of attendees who are trying to locate booths in the exhibit hall INVESTMENT: ■■ Help attendees find their way to you 12 Signs/One Side = $12,500 ■■ Signs are located above each aisle in the Exhibit Hall Double-sided = + $5,000

500 ■■ Endless exposure for your brand as attendees maneuver their way through the exhibit hall using the aisle signs for direction CONTACT: ■■ Twelve (12) Signs Available Pam Russell at 972-406-4653 or [email protected]

QUICK FACTS:

57% of all attendees state clinical conversations with industry FACE TIME MATTERS experts are the #1 reason they go in the exhibit hall. Source: AARC Congress 2016 attendee survey

SPACE RESERVATION Registration Kick Panels DEADLINE: Monday, Sept 16, 2019 LOCATION: Registration Area MATERIALS DUE: DETAILS: Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 ■■ Your message will be visible to all attendees as they visit the registration INVESTMENT: desk, often multiple times, during Congress 15 Panels = $15,000 ■■ Attendees will see your message first every 3 Panels = $5,000 day before going to sessions and/or the (5 Sets Available) exhibit hall 5 Panels = $7,500 ■■ Attendees will see your message again on (3 Sets Available) the last day as they input their CRCE record into on-site computers CONTACT: Doug Laher at 972-406-4698 or [email protected]

TOC 7 SIGNAGE – BANNERS/ FREESTANDING

SPACE RESERVATION Convention Center DEADLINE: Hanging Banners Monday, Sept. 16, 2019

LOCATION: MATERIALS DUE: Convention Center Monday, Oct. 21, 2019

DETAILS: ■■ Banners are an easy way to increase to your visibility INVESTMENT: to all Congress attendees $60/sq. ft. ■■ Promote your brand with prominent, strategically hug banners throughout the convention center CONTACT: ■■ Numerous opportunities available of varying Doug Laher at dimensions and locations 972-406-4698 or [email protected] Actual photos are taken from AARC Congress 2018 in Las Vegas. They are not representative of banner locations in New Orleans.

SPACE RESERVATION Event Schedule Board/Tower DEADLINE: Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 LOCATION: Meeting Room Concourse – Convention Center MATERIALS DUE: DETAILS: Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 ■■ Catch the eyes of attendees who are trying to locate sessions in the convention center INVESTMENT: ■■ Prominently displayed in the meeting room One Board = $10,000 concourse Two Boards = $17,500 ■■ Thousands of eyes are on this board every day. Be seen by attendees CONTACT: ■■ It’s one of the most frequently viewed items in the Doug Laher at convention center 972-406-4698 or [email protected]

SPACE RESERVATION Freestanding Signs (Meter Boards) DEADLINE: Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 LOCATION: Various Locations in the Convention Center MATERIALS DUE: DETAILS: Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 ■■ Highly visible freestanding signs will be placed in strategic locations INVESTMENT: ■■ Signs will be located outside the exhibit hall One Side = $3,000 and/or in session hallways 36” x 96” Both Sides of Same Sign = $4,000

CONTACT: Doug Laher at 972-406-4698 or [email protected]

TOC 8 SIGNAGE – ENVIRONMENTAL

SPACE RESERVATION Advertising Tower DEADLINE: Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 LOCATION: Convention Center MATERIALS DUE: DETAILS: Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 ■■ Visibility from all angles of this four-sided column so your brand will dominate the space and not be missed INVESTMENT: ■■ Tower will be placed in high traffic area 4 Inserts = $6,000

CONTACT: Doug Laher at 972-406-4698 or [email protected]

ESCALATOR MESSAGE CARPETS AND RUNNERS

SPACE RESERVATION Escalator Runner DEADLINE: Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 LOCATION: Convention Center MATERIALS DUE: DETAILS: Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 ■■ Showcase your company or product logo on the highly visible escalators that attendees use as they go to and INVESTMENT: from the exhibit hall and session rooms 4 Short = $6,000 each ■■ Sponsor’s message will be displayed in the center console 1 Long = $7,500 between the up/down escalators (multiple positions available)

CONTACT: Full escalator carpet Doug Laher at 972-406-4698 or [email protected]

Escalator runner

SPACE RESERVATION Escalator Balustrades DEADLINE: Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 LOCATION: Convention Center MATERIALS DUE: DETAILS: Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 ■■ Brand the inside walls of the escalators that run up Top one-half escalator carpet and down the multi-level convention center with your INVESTMENT: marketing message and logo $7,500 Per Section ■■ Your message will be seen over and over again each day of Congress while attendees travel to sessions, Bottom one-half escalator carpet events and the exhibit hall CONTACT: 2 Doug Laher at 972-406-4698 or [email protected]

TOC 9 MISCELLANEOUS

SPACE RESERVATION Satellite Exhibit Booth DEADLINE: Thursday, Oct. 21, 2019 LOCATION: Convention Center MATERIALS DUE: DETAILS: N/A ■■ Interact with attendees beyond the exhibit hall near the breakout sessions INVESTMENT: ■■ Booth must be staffed during exhibit hall hours One Day = $2,000 ■■ Sponsor must be an exhibitor in the exhibit hall – Three Days = $3,000 this is not a substitute for that booth ■■ Activities must remain within the allotted space CONTACT: ■■ Exhibitor is responsible for installation and dismantle Doug Laher at ■■ Price includes carpet, carpet pad, one stool, pipe 972-406-4698 and drape and electricity or [email protected] ■■ 10’ x 10’ booth

QUICK FACTS:

WHY DO 80% of attendees state they MEMBERS % attend the exhibit hall to gather ATTEND AARC information on new products and technologies. CONGRESS? 80 Source: AARC Congress 2016 survey

SPACE RESERVATION Modular Meeting Rooms DEADLINE: Thursday, Oct. 21, 2019 LOCATION: Inside Exhibit Hall INVESTMENT: DETAILS: $4,000 Per Day $7,000 Entire Show ■■ Secure a spot to get away with a client and have some privacy in the exhibit hall Saturday, November 9 Sunday, November 10th ■■ Schedule sales presentations with clients and Monday, November 11th not be far from your booth ■■ Only available during exhibit hall hours CONTACT: ■■ Includes a 15 x 15 solid wall open no ceiling room, Pam Russell at meeting table and chairs for 6 and trash can 972-406-4653 or ■■ Food, A/V, electricity, additional furniture, etc. [email protected] is the exhibitor’s responsibility ■■ Five Available

TOC 10 PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS

Sponsorships Are Cost Effective AARC Congress is the most cost-effective “face-to-face” marketing method available and sponsorships are a powerful way to boost your results.

INVESTMENT: Attendee Bag $35,000 - $40,000 DETAILS: ■■ One of Congress’ most visible sponsorships! CONTACT: Pam Russell at ■■ Every attendee (with paid registration) receives the bag ensuring widespread 972-406-4653 or exposure for your brand as the bag travels [email protected] all over New Orleans. Hotels, restaurants, the convention center and more ■■ Plus, you get after Congress exposure as attendees use the bag throughout the year SOLDexposing your brand to colleagues at work, in meetings, at networking events, etc.

INVESTMENT: Attendee Badge Lanyard $21,500 DETAILS: ■■ Everyone will be wearing your company name and logo around CONTACT: their neck Pam Russell at 972-406-4653 or ■■ Every attendee, speaker, award winner and exhibitor receive a [email protected] lanyard at registration ■■ The lanyard, with your logo, will be on the lecture stage and in official photos published in the Congress Gazette, AARC Times magazine and on the AARC website. Exposure BEYOND Congress. ■■ This isSOLD a co-branded sponsorship with the AARC Congress logo next to yours on the lanyard

SPACE RESERVATION Promotional Product DEADLINE: Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 LOCATION: Attendee Bag MATERIALS DUE: DETAILS: Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 ■■ Attendees will remember your name and brand long after Congress when you put a branded promotional product in the attendee bag. Exposure BEYOND Congress INVESTMENT: $5,000 Insertion Fee ■■ The AARC must approve the promotional product Five Sponsorships prior to production Available ■■ Sponsor is responsible for the cost of the promotional product and shipping to the AARC Fulfillment Center. CONTACT: ■■ Sponsor is financially responsible for purchase of the Pam Russell at product 972-406-4653 or [email protected]

MATERIALS DUE: Attendee Pen Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019

LOCATION: Attendee Bag INVESTMENT: $5,000 Each DETAILS: ■■ Be visible to attendees every time they reach for this CONTACT: pen to take notes in session or while visiting with an Pam Russell at exhibitor in the exhibit hall 972-406-4653 or ■■ Sponsor is financially responsible for purchase of [email protected] theSOLD product

TOC 11 ADVERTISEMENT — DIGITAL

Sponsorships Reach Your Target Audience Sponsorships deliver your message to a targeted audience of buyers who value Congress and the Exhibit Hall.

SPACE RESERVATION Congress Advance Program Online DEADLINE: - Display Ads N/A

LOCATION: MATERIALS DUE: AARC Congress Website N/A

DETAILS: ■■ Connect with AARC Congress 2019 attendees INVESTMENT: before they leave for New Orleans Registration Page = $4,000

■■ Reach your target market with this Internet Housing Page or Leaderboard Advertisement Welcome Page = $3,500 ■■ Increased exposure for you comes with the release of the Advance Program Travel Page = $2,000

THE RELEASE IS SUPPORTED WITH: All Other Locations = $1,000 – Broadcast Emails – Publication Advertising (All Rates are Net) – Web Stories – Links on the AARC Website Purchase Multiple – Postings on the AARC’s – Postings on the AARC Locations = 10% Discount Social Networking Site Facebook Page (AARConnect) CONTACT: LOCATIONS AVAILABLE: Doug Laher at (Reserved on a first come, first served basis – 972-406-4698 one advertisement per page) or [email protected] – Welcome Page – Saturday Session Page – Sunday Session Page – Monday Session Page – Tuesday Session Page – Registration Page – Housing Page – Travel Page – Special Events Page

SPECIFICATIONS: ■■ Dimensions: 728 x 90 pixels ■■ File Size Limit: 200 kb max size (Image Files Only – no HTML ‘forms’) ■■ Image File Types: gif, jpeg, png (Please do not send flash files-FLV or SWT) ■■ Animation: Cannot exceed 12 seconds in length. May not loop more than one time

SPACE RESERVATION Email Blast to Congress Attendees DEADLINE: N/A LOCATION: AARC Email MATERIALS DUE: DETAILS: N/A ■■ Send an email blast to 2019 confirmed Congress Attendees to engage them in your pre-show marketing efforts. NUMBER AVAILABLE: ■■ AARC will send the email on your behalf. 14 ■■ The eBlast communication should promote your company, products/services, and your exhibiting presence at AARC INVESTMENT: Congress 2019. $2,500 per eBlast ■■ eBlast is for one-time use, however multiple eBlasts may be purchased. ■■ All eBlasts must be approved by the AARC prior to CONTACT: deployment to attendees. Doug Laher at 972-406-4698 ■■ Scheduling for all eBlasts is on a first come first serviced basis. or [email protected] ■■ Purchasers of eBlasts are NOT purchasing an email list, rather they are purchasing the right to send an official eBlast to confirmed attendees of AARC Congress 2019. ■■ Only attendees who “opt in” to receive exhibitor communications will be sent an eBlast. ■■ No refunds will be given for orders that are canceled after processing. TOC 12 ADVERTISEMENT — DIGITAL

SPACE RESERVATION Congress eNews DEADLINE: Varies Depending LOCATION: on Publish Date AARC Email MATERIALS DUE: DETAILS: Varies Depending on ■■ Pre-Congress promotion of your brand in the Publish Date Congress e-newsletter ■■ Each issue, emailed prior to Congress, features Congress highlights, Congress news and tips INVESTMENT: Banner 1 = $2,750 ■■ Increased exposure for you, pre-Congress, that will Banner 2 = $2,200 increase an attendee’s likelihood of visiting your booth All Rates are Net LOCATIONS AVAILABLE: ■■ Banner 1 (600 x 100) CONTACT: Phil Ganz at ■■ Banner 2 (600 x 100) 972-991-4994 or [email protected] CONGRESS ENEWS IS SENT JULY – NOVEMBER 2019

SPACE RESERVATION AARC Congress Event App DEADLINE: Varies Depending LOCATION: on Publish Date Cell Phones and Tablets

DETAILS: MATERIALS DUE: Monday, Oct.1, 2019 ■■ The Congress Mobile App is designed to deliver up-to-the-minute detailed information about sessions, schedules, speakers, exhibitors, room INVESTMENT: locations and more Splash Page Only = $5,000 ■■ The app is easy to use and available in the App Store for iPhones and iPads and Google Play for Banner Ad = $2,500 Android devices. (AARC Mobile) All Five Banner Ads = $9,500 ■■ Options Available: ($3,000 Savings) – Splash Page

– Banner Ads – Five Available – Rotate, Random Push Notifications = $2,500 or Fixed Locations (Top or Bottom of Screen) (Limited to Five Companies – Push Notifications Per Day) – Entire App (Splash Page and Five Banner Ads)

Entire App (Splash Page and 2018 APP STATS: Five Banner Ads) = $10,000 ■■ Unique Logins = 1,716 ■■ Average Number of Push Notification Views: 1,135 CONTACT: Doug Laher at 972-406-4698 or [email protected]

ADVERTISING BUNDLE DISCOUNTS

Looking to showcase your brand across multiple mediums? Contact: Phil Ganz at 972-991-4994 or [email protected] for discount information

TOC 13 ADVERTISEMENT — MEDIA BASED

Sponsorships Reach Your Target Audience Sponsorships deliver your message to a targeted audience of buyers who value Congress and the Exhibit Hall.

SPACE RESERVATION AARC TV DEADLINE: Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 DETAILS: ■■ AARC TV produces daily Congress news MATERIALS DUE: coverage with 5-7 minute broadcasts Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 ■■ Topics and video footage include the Exhibit Hall, Highlights of Educational Sessions and interviews with speakers INVESTMENT: and attendees $20,000 ■■ AARC TV broadcasts to convention center monitors, most Congress hotel CONTACT: rooms and on the AARC website Doug Laher at ■■ Broadcasts are on Saturday, Sunday, 972-406-4698 Monday and Tuesday or [email protected] ■■ Sponsorship includes the following: – Official sponsor of AARC TV x 4 days with your company being ecognizedr at the beginning and end of each broadcast – Your watershed logo added to the video for the duration of the broadcast x 4 days – Exclusive interview with a corporate executive of your choosing to be broadcast once each day. – 2-3 minute product advertorial added to the video library on the daily online Gazette. (Recorded onsite by AARC TV.) – The start of each daily broadcast will be filmed romf your booth each day the exhibit hall is open. – Your company will be provided with a complimentary DVD of daily broadcasts, recorded interviews and advertorial at the conclusion of the meeting ■■ Watch a clip of 2018 AARC TV here: https://www.aarc.org/aarc-meetings/congress-2018/

72% FACE TIME MATTERS

72% of attendees spend two or more hours in the Exhibit Hall during the meeting.

(Source: AARC Congress 2016 survey)

TOC 14 ADVERTISEMENT – PRINT/PUBLICATIONS

SPACE RESERVATION AARC Congress 2018 Final Congress Program DEADLINE: The 64th International Respiratory Monday, Aug. 12, 2019 Convention & Exhibition LOCATION: Attendee Bag MATERIALS DUE: DETAILS: Monday, Aug.12, 2019 ■■ The official Congress Program is the source for everything attendees need to know about the AARC Congress INVESTMENT: education sessions. They refer to it over and over again over the four days to plan their schedule and look up Inside Front Cover = room locations $10,000

■■ All registered attendees receive a program at registration Inside Back Cover = ■■ Advertisers in the final program receive more impressions $10,000 than any other Congress promotional program Back Cover = $15,500 Final Program Mandalay Bay Convention Center • Las Vegas, NV CONTENTS OF THE FINAL PROGRAM INCLUDE: December 4–7, 2018 (Tue–Fri) • AARC.org Full Page Ad = $3,000 – Your advertisement Half Page Ad = $1,750 – Educational sessions, dates, times, locations descriptions and speaker(s) Quarter Page Ad = $500 – Open Forum Abstracts – Venue Information BONUS: Purchase the back – Special Events Schedule cover, inside front cover – Floor Plans or inside back cover and receive a FREE half-page ad – CRCE Information in the final program. – Miscellaneous Congress Information

CONTACT: Phil Ganz at 972-991-4994 or [email protected]

SPACE RESERVATION Gazette Advertising — Onsite News Digest DEADLINE: Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019 DETAILS: ■■ The Gazette is published on-site and is distributed each morning (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) with important meeting information, Congress highlights, news and schedules MATERIALS DUE: ■■ Your advertisement will receive high visibility and attention as the Gazette is distributed by staff in Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019 the high traffic concourse areas during the morning rush hour ■■ The Gazette is also distributed in the AARC show office, in the AARC booth in the exhibit hall, at INVESTMENT: the Congress registration desks and at strategically placed news racks in the convention center Three Days Available (Saturday, Sunday, Monday)

Back Cover = $5,750

Inside Back Cover = $3,500

Full Page Ad = $2,400

Half Page Ad = $1,750 Quarter Page Ad = $1,200

Welcome to AARC Congress 2018 Top performers to be President Schell outlines her Phil Kittredge Memorial Lecture These are exciting times for the honored this morning 2018 AARC ZDoggMD entertains and enlightens vision for 2019-2020 Journey to Zero Harm — Developing a respiratory care profession. RTs are Standout performers in respiratory care will receive well- Culture of Safety Outgoing AARC President increasingly valued as key team members deserved honors during an Awards Ceremony that will kick President’s Report Dr. Zubin Damania – aka ZDogg MD He underlined the importance of RTs Brian Walsh PhD RRT RRT- in settings ranging from the ICU to the off this morning at 8 in Mandalay GH. Recognition will go to — addressed Congress-goers in a keynote to that mission. “I need you guys on the Hospitals are places to go pediatric disaster preparedness. He NPS FAARC handed the gavel home, and more and more therapists are everyone from students who are already excelling in the field see pages 6 & 7 front lines. We need more leaders on the to recover from illness or injury. was appointed by President George BONUS: Purchase all address yesterday morning that left over to incoming President working at the top of their licenses. to researchers conducting the studies we need to validate our everyone laughing and thinking at the front lines,” said Dr. Damania. “That’s Unfortunately, they are also places W Bush to serve as vice chair of the practice and more. Karen Schell DHSc RRT RRT- This week in Las Vegas will be all about same time. why we need the AARC. It starts with us!” where vulnerable patients pick up National Commission on Children and The grand finale of this annual ceremony will take place with NPS RRT-SDS RPFT RPSGT continuing this upward trend, as Congress- 2019 officials installed this With his special brand of humor, Dr. Zubin Damania is the founder of nosocomial infections. Disasters and by President Barrack the awarding of the Association’s highest honor, the Jimmy A AE-C CTTS at the annual goers gather to hear the latest information morning he covered a wide range of topics that a direct primary care clinic in Downtown Michael Anderson MD MBA is Obama to chair the National Advisory three days and receive Young Medal. This year the Medal is going to Trudy Watson BS business meeting yesterday on the evidence-based treatments, affect everyone working in the health Las Vegas called Turntable Health. Prior an international expert in patient Committee on Children and Disasters Thomas Lamphere BS RRT RRT FAARC for the decades she has devoted to respiratory care The Annual Business morning, and Dr. Schell took techniques, and tools that are making a RRT-ACCS RPFT FAARC care arena, from the struggles we all face to establishing the clinic, he practiced safety, and tomorrow morning he will at HHS. education and professional service. Watson has a passion for Meeting kicked off this the podium to share her difference in the care of their patients. to deliver compassionate care to the as a hospitalist at Stanford University. share his expertise and insights with The session will run from 8 am to our profession and is the driving force behind the AARC’s Virtual morning with the installation vision for her term in office. Managerial and regulatory factors challenges inherent in ensuring medical He has dealt with his own burnout by Congress-goers in a session aimed at 8:50 am in Mandalay H. Museum, which is preserving our history for future generations of our newly elected leaders. “The Board of Directors a 20% discount. impacting the profession will be in full view too, as will cutting edge professionals work together to keep the performing standup comedy for medical outlining the steps we’ll all have to of RTs and the general public alike. Karen Schell DHSc RRT RRT-NPS of the AARC has introduced developments on the educational front. Networking opportunities will future of our health care system bright. audiences around the world. take on the journey to zero harm. The Jimmy A Young Medal is awarded annually to an RRT-SDS RPFT RPSGT AE-C CTTS Dr. Schell takes the oath six horizon goals to abound, as RT colleagues from across the country and around the world get “Half of the patients in hospitals don’t of office. “Hospitals are complex, busy, and individual who has exceeded all expectations for meritorious was installed as our 2019– address the future of the together in informal sessions to discuss the future of the field. need to be there,” Dr. Damania told the sometimes stressful worlds,” says contributions to the advancement of the respiratory care 2020 president, and profession,” said Dr. Schell. This Gold Standard meeting in the respiratory care profession will profession and to the AARC. capacity crowd. “We gotta change the Dr. Anderson. “It is a foundational President Karen Schell Sheri Tooley BSRT RRT RRT-NPS “As president, it is my goal to implement these goals along feature: Following a short break at the conclusion of the awards role for all members of the health CPFT AE-C as our new vice system . . . focus on prevention. We can with the Board of Directors into a workable plan that can • More than 200 presentations on need-to-know information we can take ceremony, our 2018 keynote speaker, Zubin Damania MD — care team to focus on safety — president-external affairs. Our transform compliance with personalized meet timelines and produce achievable outcomes.” home and put to work in our facilities. aka ZDoggMD — will every patient and every day. We will new vice president-internal affairs is Cheryl Hoerr MBA care.” She quoted inspirational author Catherine Ponder on the • The hottest advances in patient care technology in an Exhibit Hall filled take the stage to share explore the why and the how.” RRT FAARC and our new secretary/treasurer is Lynda He emphasized the special role thinking behind the goals: “We have become self-evolvers. his take on how health Dr. Anderson believes these with manufacturers from across the industry. Goodfellow EdD MBA RRT AE-C. respiratory therapists play in the nation’s We are responsible for our own evolution. Evolution means pen Orums care professionals can Our new directors at large are Dana Evans MHA • Original research presented by and for RTs in O F taking place medical system as well, noting RTs had selecting and therefore choosing and deciding.” strategies can and should be CONTACT: join forces to ensure RRT RRT-NPS, Kari Woodruff BSRC RRT RRT- NPS today, tomorrow, and Thursday. come to his rescue on the job many Dr. Schell believes the new horizon goals fit into that implemented in every medical facility a bright future for the FAARC, John Lindsey MEd RRT RRT-NPS FAARC, and • All the CRCE credit we need to maintain our state license. times and stressing to the therapists in mindset. “Our time has come to move our profession ahead. to advance a culture of safety that medical field. Jacklyn Grimball MA RRT FAARC. • Programs targeting all areas of the profession: adult critical care, neonatal/ the crowd that “It’s about time y’all got It is time to decide to evolve,” she told her audience. will result in fewer patients leaving Dr. Damania will Several specialty sections also installed new pediatrics, home care, diagnostics, transport, management, education, cred for everything you do.” “Your willingness to participate is needed. We need to the hospital with a greater burden of draw on his experience leaders: Adam Mullaly BSRT RRT AE-C, Post-Acute Care; Phil Ganz at sleep, and post-acute care. Dr. Damania urged his audience to illness than they came in with. as a standup comic and nurture and grow our future and it takes everyone to be Your presence here in Vegas already defines you as one of the leaders Bradley Kuch MHA RRT RRT-NPS FAARC, Neonatal- focus on reinstating the human touch in Michael Anderson is president his years as a hospitalist engaged in growing the profession and mentoring RTs to in our profession, and we guarantee this week will further your abilities Pediatrics; and Jessica Schweller MS RRT RRT-SDS at Stanford to show health care, saying that caregiver-patient meet the challenges ahead.” of the University of California San APRN-CNP, Sleep. to guide your organizations back home as they work to ensure quality attendees how they can trust is sacred and that working in the Here are the six horizon goals she will work toward during Francisco’s Benioff Children’s Hospital respiratory care in these volatile times in health care. AARC Congress 2018 New House of Delegates officersCRCE include: speaker, CRCEhealth care field is a calling.CRCE “We know CRCE CRCE CRCE her term in office — Continuing Respiratory Continuingand Respiratory a pediatric criticalContinuing care specialist Respiratory 972-991-4994 or effectively navigate a Continuing Respiratory Continuing Respiratory Continuing Respiratory Teresa Miller MEd RRT CPFT; speaker-elect, Joe Goss MSJ Care Education Care Education Care Education is the complete package when it comes to continuing education in our path through the daily Care Education what’sCare Education right for our patients. WeCare need Education to • We need to advocate for our patients with respiratory who has published and presented on RRT RRT-NPS FAARC; secretary, Jodi Jaeger BS RRT RRT-NPS; profession, so get ready to hear the best information from the brightest Zubin Damania MD challenges they face re-personalize medicine,” he said. Dr. Zubin Damania, Keynote therapists who are recognized and supported in all topics ranging from patient safety to and treasurer, Jennifer Anderson EdD RRT RRT-NPS. Dr. Anderson minds in the business. to provide the best in health care settings. Keith Siegel MBA RRT CPFT is now the past speaker. The Program Committee is proud to welcome you to Las Vegas and the patient care. [email protected] AARC’s 64th International Respiratory Convention & Exhibition! (Continued on page 2)

The International Respiratory Convention & Exhibition is approved for The International Respiratory Convention & Exhibition is approved for The International Respiratory Convention & Exhibition is approved for CR CE CRCE CRCE CRCE CR CE CR CE 24.69 hours of CRCE credit hours from the AARC and is approved by the Continuing Respiratory Continuing Respiratory Continuing Respiratory Continuing Respiratory 24.69 hours of CRCE credit hours fromContinuing the Respiratory AARC and is approved Continuingby the Respiratory Care Education Care Education Care Education 24.69 hours of CRCE credit hours from the AARC and is approved by Care Education Care Education Care Education IERS. Additional CRCE can be earned by attending the industry-sponsored IERS. Additional CRCE can be earned by attending the industry-sponsored the IERS. Additional CRCE can be earned by attending the industry- symposia taking place at the meeting as well. symposia taking place at the meeting as well. sponsored symposia taking place at the meeting as well.

TOC 15 ADVERTISEMENT – PRINT/PUBLICATIONS

SPACE RESERVATION Gazette – Front Page Banner Ad DEADLINE: (Footer) Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019

LOCATION: MATERIALS DUE: Welcome to AARC Congress 2018 Top performers to be honored this morning Convention Center These are exciting times for the respiratory care profession. RTs are Standout performers in respiratory care will receive well- Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019 increasingly valued as key team members deserved honors during an Awards Ceremony that will kick in settings ranging from the ICU to the off this morning at 8 in Mandalay GH. Recognition will go to home, and more and more therapists are everyone from students who are already excelling in the field working at the top of their licenses. to researchers conducting the studies we need to validate our This week in Las Vegas will be all about practice and more. The grand finale of this annual ceremony will take place with continuing this upward trend, as Congress- the awarding of the Association’s highest honor, the Jimmy A DETAILS: goers gather to hear the latest information Young Medal. This year the Medal is going to Trudy Watson BS on the evidence-based treatments, Thomas Lamphere BS RRT RRT FAARC for the decades she has devoted to respiratory care techniques, and tools that are making a RRT-ACCS RPFT FAARC education and professional service. Watson has a passion for difference in the care of their patients. our profession and is the driving force behind the AARC’s Virtual INVESTMENT: Managerial and regulatory factors ■ Museum, which is preserving our history for future generations ■ Ad is placed in the footer location on the front page of the daily impacting the profession will be in full view too, as will cutting edge of RTs and the general public alike. developments on the educational front. Networking opportunities will The Jimmy A Young Medal is awarded annually to an abound, as RT colleagues from across the country and around the world get individual who has exceeded all expectations for meritorious Three Days Available together in informal sessions to discuss the future of the field. contributions to the advancement of the respiratory care edition of the Gazette This Gold Standard meeting in the respiratory care profession will profession and to the AARC. feature: Following a short break at the conclusion of the awards • More than 200 presentations on need-to-know information we can take ceremony, our 2018 keynote speaker, Zubin Damania MD — (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) home and put to work in our facilities. aka ZDoggMD — will ■ • The hottest advances in patient care technology in an Exhibit Hall filled take the stage to share ■ The Gazette is published on-site and is distributed each morning with manufacturers from across the industry. his take on how health care professionals can $3,500 Per Day • Original research presented by and for RTs in Open FOrums taking place today, tomorrow, and Thursday. join forces to ensure a bright future for the (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) with important meeting • All the CRCE credit we need to maintain our state license. medical field. • Programs targeting all areas of the profession: adult critical care, neonatal/ Dr. Damania will BONUS: Purchase all pediatrics, home care, diagnostics, transport, management, education, draw on his experience sleep, and post-acute care. as a standup comic and information, Congress highlights, news and schedules Your presence here in Vegas already defines you as one of the leaders his years as a hospitalist in our profession, and we guarantee this week will further your abilities at Stanford to show three days and receive a to guide your organizations back home as they work to ensure quality attendees how they can respiratory care in these volatile times in health care. AARC Congress 2018 effectively navigate a ■ is the complete package when it comes to continuing education in our path through the daily ■ Your advertisement will receive high visibility and attention as the profession, so get ready to hear the best information from the brightest Zubin Damania MD challenges they face 10% discount. minds in the business. to provide the best in The Program Committee is proud to welcome you to Las Vegas and the patient care. AARC’s 64th International Respiratory Convention & Exhibition! Gazette is distributed by staff in the high traffic concourse areas

The International Respiratory Convention & Exhibition is approved for 24.69 hours of CRCE credit hours from the AARC and is approved by during the morning rush hour the IERS. Additional CRCE can be earned by attending the industry- sponsored symposia taking place at the meeting as well. CONTACT: ■■ The Gazette is also distributed in the AARC show office, in the AARC booth in the exhibit hall, at the Congress registration desks and at Phil Ganz at strategically placed news racks in the convention center 972-991-4994 or [email protected]

SPACE RESERVATION Belly Band Advertising – DEADLINE: Final Congress Program Monday, Aug. 12, 2019

LOCATION: MATERIALS DUE: Attendee Bag Monday, Aug. 12, 2019

DETAILS: ■■ Belly Band is wrapped around the final Congress Program that INVESTMENT: is given to every attendee. It is the first piece of information $7,500 (includes cost attendees see when picking up their materials at registration to print the Belly Band) ■■ This is an excellent on-site advertising opportunity to promote your brand and increase traffic to your booth CONTACT: SUGGESTION: Include a coupon or other incentive on the Belly Band Pam Russell at to drive attendees to your booth. 972-243-2272 or [email protected]

SPACE RESERVATION Attendee Bag Inserts DEADLINE: , Sept. 30, 2019 LOCATION: Monday Attendee Bag MATERIALS DUE: DETAILS: Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 at ■■ Inserts will be placed in Attendee Bag by the AARC. Every AARC Fulfillment Center attendee with a paid registration receives an attendee bag. ■■ Be seen before other exhibitors by including your marketing INVESTMENT: piece insert in the bag Full Sheet (8 ½ x 11) = ■■ Inserts must be approved by the AARC prior to printing them. $3,000 ■■ Sponsor responsible for the price of printing and shipping their inserts to the AARC Fulfillment Center Half Sheet (8 ½ x 5 ½) = $2,500 ■■ This is an excellent on-site advertising opportunity to promote your brand and increase traffic to your booth SUGGESTION: Include a coupon or other incentive on the insert CONTACT: to drive attendees to your booth. Pam Russell at 972-243-2272 or [email protected]

TOC 16 HOTEL VISIBILITY & BRANDING

Peak Night Room Count: HOTEL 1 = 920 ROOMS HOTEL 4 = 138 ROOMS HOTEL 7 = 90 ROOMS HOTEL 10 = 121 ROOMS HOTEL 2 = 160 ROOMS HOTEL 5 = 138 ROOMS HOTEL 8 = 161 ROOMS HOTEL 11 = 126 ROOMS HOTEL 3 = 46 ROOMS HOTEL 6 = 69 ROOMS HOTEL 9 = 136 ROOMS

Sponsorships Position You as a Leading Brand Sponsorships will ensure that attendees associate your brand as a trusting leader in the industry.

SPACE RESERVATION Hotel Room Door Hangers DEADLINE: Monday, Sept.16, 2019 LOCATION: Eleven Hotels Available

DETAILS: MATERIALS DUE: ■■ Be seen in attendee hotel rooms and market your brand Determined by outside show hours each Hotel ■■ Your company’s message will be the last thing attendees see as they leave their hotel room for the convention INVESTMENT: center and exhibit hall $3,000 sponsorship fee. ■■ Sponsor is responsible for printing and shipping costs Sponsor pays for production associated with the door hangers and delivery. YOUR ■■ The AARC must approve materials prior to production MESSAGE SUGGESTION: Include a coupon or other incentive on the CONTACT: door hanger to drive attendees to your booth. Pam Russell at HERE 972-243-2272 or [email protected]

SPACE RESERVATION Room Drops DEADLINE: Monday, Sept.16, 2019 LOCATION: Eleven Hotels Available

DETAILS: MATERIALS DUE: ■■ Get an inside advantage by delivering your materials and Determined by messaging straight to the rooms of Congress attendees each Hotel ■■ Arranged with official Congress hotels, room drops deliver a presence that amplifies your message and leads attendees to INVESTMENT: your booth $3,000 sponsorship fee. SUGGESTION: Include a coupon or other incentive on room drop Sponsor pays for production item to drive attendees to your booth. and delivery.

CONTACT: Pam Russell at 972-243-2272 or [email protected]

SPACE RESERVATION Hotel Room Key Sponsorship DEADLINE: Monday, Sept.16, 2019 LOCATION: Eleven Hotels Available

DETAILS: MATERIALS DUE: ■■ Ensure that attendees see your brand every day with this Determined by sponsorship each Hotel ■■ Unlock a prolific range of exposure by adding your brand to hotel door keys INVESTMENT: ■■ Be the company that attendees see every time they reach for $10,000 + Hotel their hotel room key...multiple times a day Room Key Cost ■■ This sponsorship provides an exclusive entry to added value… check in to check out CONTACT: Pam Russell at 972-243-2272 or [email protected]

TOC 17 SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES • Event Sponsorship 19 • Symposium Sponsorship 19 • Miscellaneous 19 • Signage 20 BY CATEGORY • Digital Advertising 21 • Hotel Visibility & Branding 21 • Print Publications Advertising 22 • Promotional Products 22

TOC 18 SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES BY CATEGORY

EVENT SPONSORSHIP

SPONSORSHIP DESCRIPTION CATEGORY # AVAILABLE INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS

Contact AARC This is a great way to thank meeting attendees Event Doug Laher Convention PAGE for their business and reinforce your brand 1 WELCOME Sponsorship 972-406-4698 Center 4 with future and potential customers. PARTY [email protected]

This Keynote address sets the stage for the KEYNOTE Event Convention PAGE information and technology of the next four 1 $15,000.00 Sponsorship Center 4 ADDRESS days of the AARC Congress.

Be a part of attendees’ conversations as they CLOSING Event Convention PAGE wrap up the Congress and prepare to go 1 $10,000.00 Sponsorship Center 4 CEREMONY home and take your message with them.

SYMPOSIUM SPONSORSHIP

SPONSORSHIP SHORT DESCRIPTION CATEGORY # AVAILABLE INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS

$25,000.00 + A Breakfast Symposium Sponsorship puts your Enduring Contact message and product in front of a targeted content options BREAKFAST Symposium Doug Laher Convention PAGE audience in a credible environment. available Sponsorship 972-406-4698 Center 5 SYMPOSIUM BONUS: Free Attendee Bag Insert ($3,000 through AARC [email protected] Value) & Complimentary Room Rental LMS starting at $20,000

The Sunrise Symposium is the turnkey option Contact of the breakfast symposium. Set it and forget SUNRISE Symposium Doug Laher Convention PAGE it! Let the AARC do the heavy lifting for you! $40,000.00 Sponsorship 972-406-4698 Center 5 SYMPOSIUM BONUS: Free Attendee Bag Insert ($3,000 [email protected] Value) & Complimentary Room Rental

Lunch symposia are great venues, which $27,500.00 allow your company to showcase its clinical + Enduring prowess and superiority with attendees. You content options LUNCH Symposium SOLD Convention PAGE select the content, the faculty, and whether available Sponsorship OUT Center 6 SYMPOSIUM or not you want it accredited for CRCE. through AARC BONUS: Free Attendee Bag Insert ($3,000 LMS starting at Value) & Complimentary Room Rental $20,000

Promote your company as a leader in the respiratory care industry by sponsoring an AARC quality educational program. Plenaries Sponsoring an AARC Congress Lecture/ Contact $2,500 LECTURE/ Symposia will allow you to position your Symposium Doug Laher Symposia Convention PAGE company as an expert, with the vision and SYMPOSIA Sponsorship 972-406-4698 $700 Center 6 commitment to science and innovation. SPONSORSHIP [email protected] Your brand will be firmly associated Lectures with the topics and technology at hand, $250 reinforcing your brand image with a captive, targeted audience.

MISCELLANEOUS

SPONSORSHIP SHORT DESCRIPTION CATEGORY # AVAILABLE INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS

Secure a spot to get away with a client MODULAR and have some privacy in the exhibit hall. $4,000 Per Day Exhibit PAGE Schedule sales presentations with clients Miscellaneous 5 MEETING $7,000 Entire Show Hall 10 ROOMS and not be far from your booth. Only (Nov 9, 10 & 11) available during exhibit hall hours.

Interaction beyond the exhibit hall! Increase SATELLITE your chance of interacting with attendees with this satellite exhibit booth. Booth must One Day = $2,000 Convention PAGE EXHIBIT Miscellaneous N/A be staffed during exhibit hall hours. Sponsor Three Days = $3,000 Center 10 BOOTH must be an exhibitor in the exhibit hall – this is not a substitute for that booth.

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SIGNAGE

EXHIBIT HALL SHORT DESCRIPTION CATEGORY # AVAILABLE INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS SPONSORSHIP

12 Signs/One Side Help Attendees Find Their Way to You — EXHIBIT HALL 12 Signs = $12,500 PAGE Signs are Located Above Each Aisle of Signage Exhibit Hall One Sponsor 7 AISLE SIGNS the Exhibit Hall. Add Back = +$5,000

Numerous Varies by Location CONVENTION Banners are an easy way to increase to opportunities Varies Based on your visibility to all Congress attendees. available of Size and Location CENTER Convention PAGE Promote your brand with prominent, varying Signage HANGING Contact Center 8 strategically hung banners throughout dimensions Doug Laher BANNERS the convention center. and 972-406-4698 locations. [email protected]

Catch the eyes of attendees who are trying to locate sessions in the EVENT convention center. Prominently displayed One Board = Meeting Room in the meeting room concourse. Two $10,000 Concourse PAGE SCHEDULE Signage Thousands of eyes are on this board Boards Two Boards = Convention 8 BOARD/TOWER every day. Be seen by attendees! It’s one $17,500 Center of the most frequently viewed items in the convention center.

FREESTANDING Highly visible freestanding signs will be One Side placed in strategic locations. Signs will Varies by = $3,000 Convention PAGE Signage SIGNS (METER be located outside the exhibit hall and/or Location Both Sides/Same Center 8 BOARDS) in session hallways. 36” x 96” Sign = $4,000

Your message will be visible to all attendees as they visit the registration 15 Panels = desk, often multiple times, during $15,000 15 panels Congress. Attendees will see your REGISTRATION Up to 5 3 Panels = $3,000 PAGE message first every day before going Signage Registration potential (5 Sets Available) 7 KICK PANELS to sessions and/or the exhibit hall. sponsors Attendees will see your message again 5 Panels = $5,000 on the last day as they input their CRCE (3 Sets Available) record into on-site computers.

Visibility from all angles of this four-sided ADVERTISING large column so your brand will dominate 4 Inserts = Convention PAGE Signage N/A TOWER the space and not be missed. Tower will $6,000 Center 9 be placed in high traffic area.

Showcase your company or product logo on the highly visible escalators that 4 Short = One Bank ESCALATOR attendees use as they go to and from the $6,000 each Convention PAGE Signage Outside Hall H exhibit hall and session rooms. Sponsor’s Center 9 RUNNER (Exhibit Hall) 1 Long = message will be displayed on handrails $7,500 (multiple positions available).

Brand the inside walls of the escalators that run up and down the multi-level One Bank convention center with your marketing ESCALATOR Outside $7,500 Per Convention PAGE message and logo. Your message will Signage Hall H Section Center 9 BALUSTRADES be seen over and over again each day (Exhibit Hall) of Congress while attendees travel to sessions, events and the exhibit hall.

TOC 20 SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES BY CATEGORY

DIGITAL ADVERTISING

SPONSORSHIP SHORT DESCRIPTION CATEGORY # AVAILABLE INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS

CONGRESS Connect with AARC Congress 2019 attendees before they leave for New ADVANCE $1,000 - $4,000 AARC Orleans. Reach your target market with Digital PAGE Variable Depending Congress PROGRAM this Internet Leaderboard Advertisement. Advertising 12 on Location Website ONLINE - Increased exposure for you comes with DISPLAY ADS the release of the Advance Program.

EMAIL BLAST Send an email blast to 219 confirmed Congress attendees to engage them in Digital AARC PAGE 14 $2.500 per eBlast TO CONGRESS your pre-show marketing efforts. The Advertising Email 12 ATTENDEES AARC will send the email on your behalf.

Pre-Congress promotion of your brand Banner 1 in the Congress e-newsletter. Each issue, (600 x 100) = $2,750 emailed prior to Congress, features Banner 2 CONGRESS Digital AARC PAGE Congress highlights, Congress news and Variable (600 x 100) = $2,200 Advertising Email 13 ENEWS tips. Increased exposure for you, pre- Banner 3 Congress, that will increase an attendee’s (600 x 100) = $1,750 likelihood of visiting your booth.

The Congress Mobile App is designed to deliver up-to-the-minute detailed information about sessions, schedules, AARC $2,500 - $10,000 speakers, exhibitors, room locations Digital Cell Phones PAGE Variable Depending on CONGRESS and more! The app is easy to use and Advertising & Tablets 13 Location in App EVENT APP available in the App Store for iPhones and iPads and Google Play for Android devices. (AARC Mobile)

AARC TV produces daily Congress news coverage with 5-7 minute broadcasts. Topics and video footage include the Exhibit Hall, Highlights of Educational Sessions and interviews with speakers Digital Convention PAGE 1 $20,000 AARC TV and attendees. AARC TV broadcasts Advertising Center 14 to convention center monitors, most Congress hotel rooms and on the AARC website. Broadcasts are on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

HOTEL VISIBILITY & BRANDING

SPONSORSHIP SHORT DESCRIPTION CATEGORY # AVAILABLE INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS

Be seen in attendee hotel rooms and market your brand outside show hours! One Your company’s message will be the last Per Day HOTEL Hotel $3,000 sponsorship thing attendees see as they leave their Per Hotel PAGE Visibility & fee + production and Hotel ROOM DOOR hotel room for the convention center 17 Branding Eleven delivery HANGERS and exhibit hall. SUGGESTION: Include Hotels a coupon or other incentive on the door Available hanger to drive attendees to your booth.

Get an inside advantage by delivering your materials and messaging straight to the rooms of Congress attendees. Two Arranged with official Congress hotels, Per Day Hotel $3,000 sponsorship HOTEL ROOM room drops deliver a presence that Per Hotel PAGE Visibility & + production and Hotel amplifies your message and leads 17 DROPS Branding Eleven delivery. attendees to your booth. SUGGESTION: Hotels Include a coupon or other incentive on Available room drop item to drive attendees to your booth.

Ensure that attendees see your brand every day with this sponsorship. Unlock One Per a prolific range of exposure by adding Hotel Hotel $3,000 sponsorship HOTEL ROOM PAGE your brand to hotel door keys. Be the Visibility & + production and Hotel Eleven 17 KEY company that attendees see every time Branding Hotels delivery. they reach for their hotel room key... Available multiple times a day.

TOC 21 SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES BY CATEGORY

PRINT PUBLICATIONS ADVERTISING

SPONSORSHIP SHORT DESCRIPTION CATEGORY # AVAILABLE INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS

The official Congress Program is the source for everything attendees need to know about FINAL Print/ $500 – $15,500 the AARC Congress education sessions. They Attendee PAGE Publications Variable Depending on CONGRESS refer to it over and over again over the four Bag 15 Advertising Location in Program PROGRAM days to plan their schedule and look up room locations. BELLY BAND Belly Band is wrapped around the final ADVERTISING Congress Program that is given to every Print/ Attendee PAGE attendee. It is the first piece of information Publications 1 $7,500 – FINAL Bag 16 CONGRESS attendees see when picking up their materials Advertising at registration. PROGRAM The Gazette is a highly visible advertising $1,200 - $5,750 GAZETTE opportunity that is published on-site and Depending on S h o w O f fi c e is distributed to attendees each morning Print/ 3 Days Location in the Exhibit Hall NEWSLETTER PAGE (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) with important Publications Various Gazette BONUS: Registration 15 (ON-SITE meeting information, Congress highlights, Advertising Locations Purchase all three Convention NEWS DIGEST) news and schedules. BONUS: Purchase all days and receive a Center three days and receive a 20% discount. 20% discount.

GAZETTE Three Days S h o w O f fi c e Ad is placed in the footer location on NEWSLETTER Print/ Available Exhibit Hall the front page of the daily edition of $3,500 PAGE Publications (Saturday, Registration – FRONT the Gazette. BONUS: Purchase all Per Day 16 Advertising Sunday, Convention PAGE BANNER three days and receive a 10% discount. Monday) Center (FOOTER) AD

Inserts will be placed in Attendee Bag by the AARC. Every attendee with a paid registration Full Sheet (8 ½ x 11) receives an attendee bag. Be seen before Print/ = $3,000 ATTENDEE Attendee PAGE other exhibitors by including your marketing Publications 20 Half Sheet Bag 16 BAG INSERTS piece insert in the bag! SUGGESTION: Include Advertising (8 ½ x 5 ½) a coupon or other incentive on the insert to = $2,500 drive attendees to your booth.

PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS

SPONSORSHIP SHORT DESCRIPTION CATEGORY # AVAILABLE INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS

One of Congress’ most visible sponsorships! Every attendee (with paid registration) receives the bag ensuring widespread exposure for your brand as it travels all ATTENDEE over New Orleans. Hotels, restaurants, the Promotional Attendee PAGE SOLD $35,000 - $40,000 BAG convention center and more! Plus, you get Products Bag 11 after Congress exposure as attendees use the bag throughout the year exposing your brand to colleagues at work, in meetings, at networking events, etc.

Everyone will be wearing your company name and logo around their neck! Every attendee, ATTENDEE speaker, award winner and exhibitor receive a lanyard at registration. The lanyard, with Promotional Attendee PAGE SOLD $21,500 BADGE your logo, will be on the lecture stage and Products Bag 11 LANYARD in official photos published in the Congress Gazette, AARC Times magazine and on the AARC website. Exposure BEYOND Congress.

Be visible to attendees every time they reach ATTENDEE Promotional Attendee PAGE for this pen to take notes in session or while SOLD $5,000 Products Bag 11 PEN visiting with an exhibitor in the exhibit hall!

Attendees will remember your name and brand long after Congress when you put a branded promotional product in the attendee PROMOTIONAL Promotional Attendee PAGE bag. Exposure BEYOND Congress. Sponsor 5 $5000 Each Products Bag 11 PRODUCTS is responsible for the cost of the promotional product and shipping to the AARC Fulfillment Center. TOC 22 SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES • Convention Center 24 • Cell Phones & Tablets 24 • Exhibit Hall 25 • Registration 26 BY LOCATION • Hotel(s) 26 • Attendee Bag 27 • Congress Website 27 • AARC Email 27

TOC 23 SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES BY LOCATION

CONVENTION CENTER

SPONSORSHIP SHORT DESCRIPTION CATEGORY # AVAILABLE INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS

Contact This is a great way to thank meeting attendees WELCOME Event Doug Laher Convention PAGE for their business and reinforce your brand 1 Sponsorship 972-406-4698 Center 4 PARTY with future and potential customers. [email protected]

This Keynote address sets the stage for the KEYNOTE Event Convention PAGE information and technology of the next 1 $15,000.00 Sponsorship Center 4 ADDRESS four days of the AARC Congress.

Be a part of attendees’ conversations as they CLOSING Event Convention PAGE wrap up the Congress and prepare to go 1 $10,000.00 Sponsorship Center 4 CEREMONY home and take your message with them.

Lunch symposia are great venues, which allow your company to showcase $27,500.00 + its clinical prowess and superiority with Enduring content LUNCH attendees. You select the content, the Symposium SOLD options available Convention PAGE SYMPOSIUM faculty, and whether or not you want Sponsorship OUT through AARC Center 6 it accredited for CRCE. BONUS: Free LMS starting at Attendee Bag Insert ($3,000 Value) & $20,000 Complimentary Room Rental

Promote your company as a leader in the respiratory care industry by sponsoring an AARC quality educational program. Sponsoring an AARC Congress Lecture/ Contact LECTURE/ Symposia will allow you to position your Plenaries = $2,500 Symposium Doug Laher Convention PAGE company as an expert, with the vision and Symposia = $700 SYMPOSIA Sponsorship 972-406-4698 Center 6 commitment to science and innovation. SPONSORSHIP [email protected] Lectures = $250 Your brand will be firmly associated with the topics and technology at hand, reinforcing your brand image with a captive, targeted audience.

Numerous “Banners are an easy way to increase to Varies by Location CONVENTION opportunities your visibility to all Congress attendees. Convention CENTER available Contact PAGE Promote your brand with prominent, Signage Center of varying Doug Laher 8 HANGING strategically hung banners throughout the dimensions and 972-406-4698 BANNERS convention center. locations. [email protected]

Catch the eyes of attendees who are trying EVENT to locate sessions in the convention center. One Board = Meeting Prominently displayed in the meeting room Room SCHEDULE $10,000 PAGE concourse. Thousands of eyes are on this Signage Two Boards Concourse 8 BOARD/ board every day. Be seen by attendees! It’s Two Boards = Convention TOWER one of the most frequently viewed items in $17,500 Center the convention center.

FREESTANDING Highly visible freestanding signs will be One Side = placed in strategic locations. Signs will be Varies by $3,000 Convention PAGE SIGNS (METER Signage located outside the exhibit hall and/or in Location Both Sides/Same Center 8 BOARDS) session hallways. 36” x 96” Sign = $4,000

Visibility from all angles of this four-sided ADVERTISING large column so your brand will dominate One Tower = 4 Inserts = Convention PAGE Signage TOWER the space and not be missed. Tower will be 4 Inserts $6,000 Center 9 placed in high traffic area.

Showcase your company or product logo on the highly visible escalators that 4 Short = One Bank ESCALATOR attendees use as they go to and from the $6,000 each Convention PAGE Signage Outside Hall H exhibit hall and session rooms. Sponsor’s Center 9 RUNNER (Exhibit Hall) 1 Long = message will be displayed on handrails $7,500 (multiple positions available).

Brand the inside walls of the escalators that run up and down the multi-level convention One Bank $7500 ESCALATOR center with your marketing message and logo. Outside Convention PAGE Signage per section BALUSTRADES Your message will be seen over and over again Hall H Center 9 each day of Congress while attendees travel to (Exhibit Hall) sessions, events and the exhibit hall.

TOC 24 SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES BY LOCATION

CONVENTION CENTER

SPONSORSHIP SHORT DESCRIPTION CATEGORY # AVAILABLE INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS

AARC TV produces daily Congress news coverage with 5-7 minute broadcasts. Topics and video footage include the Exhibit Hall, Highlights of Educational Sessions and interviews with speakers Digital Convention PAGE 1 $20,000 AARC TV and attendees. AARC TV broadcasts to Advertising Center 14 convention center monitors, most Congress hotel rooms and on the AARC website. Broadcasts are on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

The Gazette is a highly visible advertising opportunity that is published on-site and Three Days S h o w O f fi c e GAZETTE $1,200 - $5,750 is distributed to attendees each morning Print/ Available Exhibit Hall NEWSLETTER Depending on PAGE (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) with important Publications (Saturday, Registration Location in the 15 (ON-SITE NEWS meeting information, Congress highlights, Advertising Sunday, Convention Gazette DIGEST) news and schedules. BONUS: Purchase all Monday) Center three days and receive a 20% discount.

GAZETTE Three Days S h o w O f fi c e Ad is placed in the footer location on NEWSLETTER Print/ Available Exhibit Hall the front page of the daily edition of the $3,500 PAGE Publications (Saturday, Registration – FRONT Gazette. BONUS: Purchase all three days Per Day 16 Advertising Sunday, Convention PAGE BANNER and receive a 10% discount. Monday) Center (FOOTER) AD

Interaction beyond the exhibit hall! Increase your chance of interacting with attendees One Day = SATELLITE with this satellite exhibit booth. Booth must $2,000 Convention PAGE Miscellaneous N/A EXHIBIT BOOTH be staffed during exhibit hall hours. Sponsor Three Days = Center 10 must be an exhibitor in the exhibit hall – this $3,000 is not a substitute for that booth.

CELL PHONES & TABLETS

SPONSORSHIP SHORT DESCRIPTION CATEGORY # AVAILABLE INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS

The Congress Mobile App is designed to deliver up- to-the-minute detailed information about sessions, AARC $2,500 - $10,000 PAGE schedules, speakers, exhibitors, room locations Digital Various Cell Phones Depending on 13 CONGRESS and more! The app is easy to use and available in Advertising Locations & Tablets Location in App EVENT APP the App Store for iPhones and iPads and Google Play for Android devices. (AARC Mobile)

EXHIBIT HALL

EXHIBIT HALL # AVAIL- SHORT DESCRIPTION CATEGORY INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS SPONSORSHIP ABLE

Help Attendees Find Their Way to You — 12 Signs 12 Signs/One Side = EXHIBIT HALL PAGE Signs are Located Above Each Aisle of the Signage One $12,500 Exhibit Hall 7 AISLE SIGNS Exhibit Hall. Sponsor Add Back = +$5,000

The Gazette is a highly visible advertising $1,200 - $5,750 opportunity that is published on-site and Three Days Depending on S h o w O f fi c e GAZETTE is distributed to attendees each morning Print/ Available Location in the Exhibit Hall NEWSLETTER (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) with PAGE Publications (Saturday, Gazette BONUS: Registration important meeting information, Congress 15 (ON-SITE Advertising Sunday, Purchase all three Convention highlights, news and schedules. BONUS: NEWS DIGEST) Monday) days and receive a Center Purchase all three days and receive a 20% 20% discount. discount.

GAZETTE Three Days S h o w O f fi c e Ad is placed in the footer location on NEWSLETTER Print/ Available Exhibit Hall the front page of the daily edition of the $3,500 PAGE Publications (Saturday, Registration – FRONT Gazette. BONUS: Purchase all three days Per Day 16 Advertising Sunday, Convention PAGE BANNER and receive a 10% discount. Monday) Center (FOOTER) AD

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REGISTRATION

SPONSORSHIP SHORT DESCRIPTION CATEGORY # AVAILABLE INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS

Your message will be visible to all attendees as they visit the registration 15 Panels = $15,000 desk, often multiple times, during 15 panels Congress. Attendees will see your 3 Panels = $3,000 REGISTRATION PAGE message first every day before going to Signage Up to 5 (5 Sets Available) Registration 7 KICK PANELS sessions and/or the exhibit hall. Attendees potential sponsors 5 Panels = $5,000 will see your message again on the last (3 Sets Available) day as they input their CRCE record into on-site computers.

The Gazette is a highly visible advertising opportunity that is published on-site and Three Days S h o w O f fi c e GAZETTE is distributed to attendees each morning $1,200 - $5,750 Print/ Available Exhibit Hall NEWSLETTER (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) with Depending on PAGE Publications (Saturday, Registration important meeting information, Location in the 15 (ON-SITE NEWS Advertising Sunday, Convention Congress highlights, news and schedules. Gazette DIGEST) Monday) Center BONUS: Purchase all three days and receive a 20% discount.

GAZETTE Three Days S h o w O f fi c e Ad is placed in the footer location on NEWSLETTER Print/ Available Exhibit Hall the front page of the daily edition of the $3,500 PAGE Publications (Saturday, Registration - FRONT PAGE Gazette. BONUS: Purchase all three days Per Day 16 Advertising Sunday, Convention BANNER and receive a 10% discount. Monday) Center (FOOTER) AD

HOTEL(S)

SPONSORSHIP SHORT DESCRIPTION CATEGORY # AVAILABLE INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS

Be seen in attendee hotel rooms and market HOTEL your brand outside show hours! Your company’s One Per Day message will be the last thing attendees see as ROOM Hotel Visibility Per Hotel $3,000 + Hotel PAGE they leave their hotel room for the convention Hotel & Branding Drop Fee 17 DOOR center and exhibit hall. SUGGESTION: Include a Eleven Hotels HANGERS coupon or other incentive on the door hanger to Available drive attendees to your booth.

Get an inside advantage by delivering your materials and messaging straight to the rooms HOTEL of Congress attendees. Arranged with official Two Per Day Congress hotels, room drops deliver a presence Hotel Visibility Per Hotel $3,000 + Hotel PAGE ROOM Hotel that amplifies your message and leads attendees & Branding Eleven Hotels Drop Fee 17 DROPS to your booth. SUGGESTION: Include a coupon Available or other incentive on room drop item to drive attendees to your booth.

Ensure that attendees see your brand every day with this sponsorship. Unlock a prolific range HOTEL of exposure by adding your brand to hotel Hotel Visibility $10,000 + Hotel PAGE 1 Hotel ROOM KEY door keys. Be the company that attendees see & Branding Room Key Cost 17 every time they reach for their hotel room key... multiple times a day.

AARC TV produces daily Congress news coverage with 5-7 minute broadcasts. Topics and video Convention footage include the Exhibit Hall, Highlights Center of Educational Sessions and interviews with Digital PAGE 1 $20,000 Hotel AARC TV speakers and attendees. AARC TV broadcasts to Advertising 14 convention center monitors, most Congress hotel Congress rooms and on the AARC website. Broadcasts are Website on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

The Sunrise Symposium sponsorship puts your Contact SUNRISE brand in front of an attentive audience. BONUS: Symposium Doug Laher Convention PAGE $40,000.00 SYMPOSIUM Free Attendee Bag Insert ($3,000 Value) & Sponsorship 972-406-4698 Center 5 Complimentary Room Rental [email protected]

A Breakfast Symposium Sponsorship puts your $25,000.00 + Contact message and product in front of a targeted Enduring content BREAKFAST Symposium Doug Laher Convention PAGE audience in a credible environment. BONUS: options available Sponsorship 972-406-4698 Center 5 SYMPOSIUM Free Attendee Bag Insert ($3,000 Value) & through AARC LMS [email protected] Complimentary Room Rental starting at $20,000

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ATTENDEE BAG

SPONSORSHIP SHORT DESCRIPTION CATEGORY # AVAILABLE INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS

One of Congress’ most visible sponsorships! Every attendee (with paid registration) receives the bag ensuring widespread exposure for your brand as it travels all over New Orleans. ATTENDEE Promotional $35,000 - PAGE Hotels, restaurants, the convention center and more! Plus, SOLD Attendee Bag Products $40,000 11 BAG you get after Congress exposure as attendees use the bag throughout the year exposing your brand to colleagues at work, in meetings, at networking events, etc.

Everyone will be wearing your company name and logo ATTENDEE around their neck! Every attendee, speaker, award winner and exhibitor receive a lanyard at registration. The lanyard, with Promotional PAGE SOLD $21,500 Attendee Bag BADGE your logo, will be on the lecture stage and in official photos Products 11 LANYARD published in the Congress Gazette, AARC Times magazine and on the AARC website. Exposure BEYOND Congress.

Be visible to attendees every time they reach for this pen to ATTENDEE Promotional PAGE take notes in session or while visiting with an exhibitor in the SOLD $5,000 Attendee Bag Products 11 PEN exhibit hall!

Inserts will be placed in Attendee Bag by the AARC. Every Full Sheet attendee with a paid registration receives an attendee bag. (8 ½ x 11) Print/ ATTENDEE Be seen before other exhibitors by including your marketing = $3,000 PAGE Publications 20 Attendee Bag piece insert in the bag! SUGGESTION: Include a coupon 16 BAG INSERTS Advertising Half Sheet or other incentive on the insert to drive attendees to your (8 ½ x 5 ½) booth. = $2,500

Attendees will remember your name and brand long after Congress when you put a branded promotional product in PROMOTIONAL Promotional PAGE the attendee bag. Exposure BEYOND Congress. Sponsor 5 $5000 Each Attendee Bag Products 11 PRODUCT is responsible for the cost of the promotional product and shipping to the AARC Fulfillment Center.

The official Congress Program is the source for everything $500 – $15,500 FINAL Print/ attendees need to know about the AARC Congress education Various Depending PAGE Publications Attendee Bag CONGRESS sessions. They refer to it over and over again over the four days to Locations on Location in 15 Advertising PROGRAM plan their schedule and look up room locations. Program

BELLY BAND ADVERTISING Belly Band is wrapped around the final Congress Program that Print/ PAGE is given to every attendee. It is the first piece of information Publications 1 $7,500 Attendee Bag – FINAL 16 CONGRESS attendees see when picking up their materials at registration. Advertising PROGRAM

CONGRESS WEBSITE

SPONSORSHIP SHORT DESCRIPTION CATEGORY # AVAILABLE INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS CONGRESS ADVANCE Connect with AARC Congress 2019 attendees before they $1,000 leave for New Orleans. Reach your target market with this Digital Various – $4,000 Congress PAGE PROGRAM Internet Leaderboard Advertisement. Increased exposure for Advertising Locations Depending on Website 12 ONLINE - you comes with the release of the Advance Program. Location DISPLAY ADS

AARC TV produces daily Congress news coverage with 5-7 minute broadcasts. Topics and video footage include the Exhibit Hall, Highlights of Educational Sessions and interviews Digital Congress PAGE with speakers and attendees. AARC TV broadcasts to 1 $20,000 AARC TV Advertising Website 14 convention center monitors, most Congress hotel rooms and on the AARC website. Broadcasts are on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

AARC EMAIL

SPONSORSHIP SHORT DESCRIPTION CATEGORY # AVAILABLE INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS

Banner 1 Pre-Congress promotion of your brand in the Congress (600 x 100) = $2,750 e-newsletter. Each issue, emailed prior to Congress, features CONGRESS Digital Various Banner 2 AARC PAGE Congress highlights, Congress news and tips. Increased Advertising Locations (600 x 100) = $2,200 Email 13 ENEWS exposure for you, pre-Congress, that will increase an attendee’s likelihood of visiting your booth. Banner 3 (600 x 100) = $1,750

EMAIL BLAST Send an email blast to 219 confirmed Congress attendees Digital AARC PAGE to engage them in your pre-show marketing efforts. The 14 $2.500 per eBlast TO CONGRESS Advertising Email 12 AARC will send the email on your behalf. ATTENDEES TOC 27 SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

• $5,000 & Under 29 • $5,001 - $10,000 31 BY INVESTMENT • $10,001 - $40,000 32

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$5,000 & UNDER

SPONSORSHIP SHORT DESCRIPTION CATEGORY # AVAILABLE INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS

“Promote your company as a leader in the respiratory care industry by sponsoring an AARC quality educational program. Sponsoring an AARC Contact Plenaries = LECTURE/ Congress Lecture/Symposia will allow you to Symposium Doug Laher $2,500 Convention PAGE position your company as an expert, with the vision SYMPOSIA Sponsorship 972-406-4698 Symposia = $700 Center 6 and commitment to science and innovation. Your SPONSORSHIP [email protected] brand will be firmly associated with the topics and Lectures = $250 technology at hand, reinforcing your brand image with a captive, targeted audience.”

The official Congress Program is the source for $500 – $15,500 FINAL everything attendees need to know about the AARC Print/ Various Depending on Attendee PAGE Congress education sessions. They refer to it over Publications CONGRESS Locations Location in Bag 15 and over again over the four days to plan their Advertising PROGRAM Program schedule and look up room locations. CONGRESS Connect with AARC Congress 2019 attendees ADVANCE before they leave for New Orleans. Reach your $1,000 – $4,000 AARC Digital Various PAGE target market with this Internet Leaderboard Depending on Congress PROGRAM Advertising Locations 12 ONLINE - Advertisement. Increased exposure for you comes Location Website with the release of the Advance Program. DISPLAY ADS The Gazette is a highly visible advertising opportunity that is published on-site and is Three Days Show Office GAZETTE $1,200 – $5,750 distributed to attendees each morning (Saturday, Print/ Available Exhibit Hall NEWSLETTER Depending on PAGE Sunday and Monday) with important meeting Publications (Saturday, Registration Location in 15 (ON-SITE NEWS information, Congress highlights, news and Advertising Sunday, the Gazette Convention DIGEST) schedules. BONUS: Purchase all three days and Monday) Center receive a 20% discount.

Interaction beyond the exhibit hall! Increase your One Day = chance of interacting with attendees with this SATELLITE $2,000 Convention PAGE satellite exhibit booth. Booth must be staffed during Miscellaneous N/A Center 10 EXHIBIT BOOTH exhibit hall hours. Sponsor must be an exhibitor in the Three Days = exhibit hall – this is not a substitute for that booth. $3,000

EMAIL BLAST Send an email blast to 219 confirmed Congress attendees to engage them in your pre-show Digital $2.500 per $2.500 per PAGE 14 TO CONGRESS marketing efforts. The AARC will send the email on Advertising eBlast eBlast 12 ATTENDEES your behalf.

The Congress Mobile App is designed to deliver up- AARC to-the-minute detailed information about sessions, $2,500 – schedules, speakers, exhibitors, room locations Digital Various $10,000 Cell Phones PAGE CONGRESS and more! The app is easy to use and available in Advertising Locations Depending on & Tablets 13 EVENT APP the App Store for iPhones and iPads and Google Location in App Play for Android devices. (AARC Mobile)

Banner 1 (600 x 100) = Pre-Congress promotion of your brand in the $2,750 Congress e-newsletter. Each issue, emailed prior to Banner 2 CONGRESS Congress, features Congress highlights, Congress Digital Various AARC PAGE (600 x 100) = news and tips. Increased exposure for you, pre- Advertising Locations Email 13 ENEWS $2,200 Congress, that will increase an attendee’s likelihood of visiting your booth. Banner 3 (600 x 100) = $1,750

Be seen in attendee hotel rooms and market your brand outside show hours! Your company’s One Per Day HOTEL message will be the last thing attendees see as they Hotel Per Hotel $3,000 + Hotel PAGE leave their hotel room for the convention center Visibility & Hotel ROOM DOOR Eleven Drop Fee 17 HANGERS and exhibit hall. SUGGESTION: Include a coupon Branding Hotels or other incentive on the door hanger to drive Available attendees to your booth.

Get an inside advantage by delivering your materials and messaging straight to the rooms Two Per Day of Congress attendees. Arranged with official Hotel Per Hotel HOTEL ROOM Congress hotels, room drops deliver a presence that $3,000 + Hotel PAGE Visibility & Hotel amplifies your message and leads attendees to your Eleven Drop Fee 17 DROPS Branding booth. SUGGESTION: Include a coupon or other Hotels incentive on room drop item to drive attendees to Available your booth.

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$5,000 & UNDER

SPONSORSHIP SHORT DESCRIPTION CATEGORY # AVAILABLE INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS

Inserts will be placed in Attendee Bag by the AARC. Every attendee with a paid Full Sheet registration receives an attendee bag. Be (8 ½ x 11) = Print/ ATTENDEE BAG seen before other exhibitors by including $3,000 Attendee PAGE Publications 20 your marketing piece insert in the bag! Half Sheet Bag 16 INSERTS Advertising SUGGESTION: Include a coupon or other (8 ½ x 5 ½) incentive on the insert to drive attendees = $2,500 to your booth.

Highly visible freestanding signs will be FREESTANDING One Side = $3,000 placed in strategic locations. Signs will be Varies by Convention PAGE Signage Both Sides/Same SIGNS (METER located outside the exhibit hall and/or in Location Center 8 Sign = $4,000 BOARDS) session hallways. 36” x 96”

Your message will be visible to all attendees as they visit the registration desk, often 3 Panels = $3,000 multiple times, during Congress. Attendees 15 panels (5 Sets Available) REGISTRATION will see your message first every day before 5 Panels = $5,000 PAGE Signage Up to 5 Registration KICK PANELS going to sessions and/or the exhibit hall. potential (3 Sets Available) 9 Attendees will see your message again on sponsors 15 Panels the last day as they input their CRCE record = $15,000 into on-site computers.

GAZETTE Three Days S h o w O f fi c e Ad is placed in the footer location on NEWSLETTER Print/ Available Exhibit Hall the front page of the daily edition of the $3,500 PAGE Publications (Saturday, Registration – FRONT Gazette. BONUS: Purchase all three days Per Day 16 Advertising Sunday, Convention PAGE BANNER and receive a 10% discount. Monday) Center (FOOTER) AD

Secure a spot to get away with a client MODULAR and have some privacy in the exhibit hall. $4,000 Per Day Exhibit PAGE Schedule sales presentations with clients Miscellaneous 5 MEETING $7,000 Entire Show Hall 10 ROOMS and not be far from your booth. Only (Nov 9, 10 & 11) available during exhibit hall hours.

Be visible to attendees every time they reach for this pen to take notes in session Promotional Attendee PAGE SOLD $5,000 ATTENDEE PEN or while visiting with an exhibitor in the Products Bag 11 exhibit hall!

Attendees will remember your name and brand long after Congress when you put a branded promotional product in the PROMOTIONAL Promotional Attendee PAGE attendee bag. Exposure BEYOND Congress. 5 $5000 Each Products Bag 11 PRODUCT Sponsor is responsible for the cost of the promotional product and shipping to the AARC Fulfillment Center.

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$5,001 - $10,000

# SPONSORSHIP SHORT DESCRIPTION CATEGORY INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS AVAILABLE

Secure a spot to get away with a client MODULAR and have some privacy in the exhibit hall. $4,000 Per Day PAGE Schedule sales presentations with clients Miscellaneous 5 $7,000 Entire Show Exhibit Hall MEETING 10 ROOMS and not be far from your booth. Only (Nov 9, 10 & 11) available during exhibit hall hours.

The Gazette is a highly visible advertising opportunity that is published on-site and Three Days S h o w O f fi c e GAZETTE $1,200 - $5,750 is distributed to attendees each morning Print/ Available Exhibit Hall NEWSLETTER Depending on PAGE (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) with important Publications (Saturday, Registration Location in the 15 (ON-SITE meeting information, Congress highlights, news Advertising Sunday, Convention Gazette. NEWS DIGEST) and schedules. BONUS: Purchase all three days Monday) Center and receive a 20% discount.

Visibility from all angles of this four-sided ADVERTISING large column so your brand will dominate One Tower 4 Inserts = Convention PAGE Signage TOWER the space and not be missed. Tower will be = 4 Inserts $6,000 Center 9 placed in high traffic area.

BELLY BAND Belly Band is wrapped around the final ADVERTISING Congress Program that is given to every Print/ PAGE attendee. It is the first piece of information Publications 1 $7,500 Attendee Bag - FINAL 16 CONGRESS attendees see when picking up their Advertising materials at registration. PROGRAM

Ensure that attendees see your brand every One Per day with this sponsorship. Unlock a prolific Hotel HOTEL ROOM range of exposure by adding your brand Hotel Visibility $10,000 + Hotel PAGE Eleven Hotel KEY to hotel door keys. Be the company that & Branding Room Key Cost 17 attendees see every time they reach for Hotels their hotel room key...multiple times a day. Available

Catch the eyes of attendees who are trying EVENT to locate sessions in the convention center. One Board = Meeting Prominently displayed in the meeting room Room SCHEDULE Two $10,000 PAGE concourse. Thousands of eyes are on this Signage Concourse Boards 8 BOARD/ board every day. Be seen by attendees! Two Boards = Convention TOWER It’s one of the most frequently viewed $17,500 Center items in the convention center.

Be a part of attendees’ conversations as they CLOSING Event Convention PAGE wrap up the Congress and prepare to go 1 $10,000.00 Sponsorship Center 4 CEREMONY home and take your message with them.

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$10,001 - $40,000

EXHIBIT HALL SHORT DESCRIPTION CATEGORY # AVAILABLE INVESTMENT LOCATION DETAILS SPONSORSHIP

Help Attendees Find Their Way to You — 12 Signs/One Side = EXHIBIT HALL 12 Signs PAGE Signs are Located Above Each Aisle of Signage $12,500 Exhibit Hall One Sponsor 7 AISLE SIGNS the Exhibit Hall. Add Back = +$5,000

This Keynote address sets the stage for KEYNOTE Event Convention PAGE the information and technology of the 1 $15,000.00 Sponsorship Center 4 ADDRESS next four days of the AARC Congress.

The official Congress Program is the source for everything attendees need to FINAL Print/ $500 - $15,500 know about the AARC Congress education Various Attendee PAGE Publications Depending on CONGRESS sessions. They refer to it over and over Locations Bag 15 Advertising Location in Program PROGRAM again over the four days to plan their schedule and look up room locations.

Catch the eyes of attendees who are trying to locate sessions in the convention center. EVENT One Board = Meeting Room Prominently displayed in the meeting room SCHEDULE $10,000 Concourse PAGE concourse. Thousands of eyes are on this Signage Two Boards Convention 8 BOARD/ board every day. Be seen by attendees! It’s Two Boards = Center TOWER one of the most frequently viewed items in $17,500 the convention center.

Everyone will be wearing your company name and logo around their neck! Every attendee, speaker, award winner and ATTENDEE exhibitor receive a lanyard at registration. Promotional Attendee PAGE The lanyard, with your logo, will be on SOLD $21,500 BADGE Products Bag 11 LANYARD the lecture stage and in official photos published in the Congress Gazette, AARC Times magazine and on the AARC website. Exposure BEYOND Congress.

AARC TV produces daily Congress news coverage with 5-7 minute broadcasts. Topics and video footage include the Convention Exhibit Hall, Highlights of Educational Center Hotel Sessions and interviews with speakers Digital PAGE 1 $20,000 AARC AARC TV and attendees. AARC TV broadcasts Advertising 14 Congress to convention center monitors, most Website Congress hotel rooms and on the AARC website. Broadcasts are on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

A Breakfast Symposium Sponsorship puts $25,000.00 + Contact your message and product in front of a Enduring content BREAKFAST Symposium Doug Laher PAGE targeted audience in a credible. BONUS: options available Hotel Sponsorship 972-406-4698 5 SYMPOSIUM Free Attendee Bag Insert ($3,000 Value) through AARC LMS [email protected] & Complimentary Room Rental starting at $20,000

One of Congress’ most visible sponsorships! Every attendee (with paid registration) receives the bag ensuring widespread exposure for your brand as it travels all over New Orleans. Hotels, Promotional Attendee PAGE restaurants, the convention center and SOLD $35,000 - $40,000 ATTENDEE BAG Products Bag 11 more! Plus, you get after Congress exposure as attendees use the bag throughout the year exposing your brand to colleagues at work, in meetings, at networking events, etc.

Lunch symposia are great venues, which allow your company to showcase its $27,500.00 + clinical prowess and superiority with Enduring content LUNCH attendees. You select the content, the Symposium Convention PAGE SOLD OUT options available faculty, and whether or not you want Sponsorship Center 6 SYMPOSIUM through AARC LMS it accredited for CRCE. BONUS: Free starting at $20,000 Attendee Bag Insert ($3,000 Value) & Complimentary Room Rental”

The Sunrise Symposium sponsorship Contact Doug puts your brand in front of an attentive SUNRISE Symposium Laher PAGE audience. BONUS: Free Attendee Bag $40,000.00 Hotel Sponsorship 972-406-4698 5 SYMPOSIUM Insert ($3,000 Value) & Complimentary [email protected] Room Rental

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