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parkinsonsexpo NeuroChallenge SPONSORSHIP @Neuro_Challenge & EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2020 BRADENTON AREA CONVENTION CENTER PALMETTO, FL [email protected] 941-926-6413 • NEUROCHALLENGE.ORG/EXPO TESTIMONIALS WELCOME I was“ very impressed with Dear Parkinson’s Community Partner, quality of presenters and number of Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s is pleased to invite you to support the volunteers at the Third Annual PARKINSON’S EXPO on February 29, 2020 at the Bradenton Area Expo. Extremely Convention Center in Palmetto, FL. The Parkinson’s Expo is the largest annually held well run and I now Parkinson’s educational event in the country. feel like I have some The Expo is a day-long event designed to educate, engage and empower the Parkinson’s great resources to community. The Expo will comprehensively address the needs of people with PD and help deal with PD. their caregivers by offering high-quality, important information presented by nationally renowned experts in the field. The Expo will also feature interactive demonstrations and a myriad of resources to help people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers live well with the ” disease today. Well organized The Expo also offers Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits and Continuing Expo! High“ quality Education Units (CEU) for physicians and health care providers to learn more about exhibitors and treating their patients with Parkinson’s. speakers. The 2020 Expo is expected to attract more than 1,500 attendees. There is no charge to ” attend the Expo, thanks to the generous support of our partners and sponsors — like you. We hope you will consider partnering with Neuro Challenge to support the Parkinson’s NCF helps you to community at the Parkinson’s Expo. Exhibitor space sold out in 2019. If you wish understand“ and not to reserve your space, return the commitment form included in this packet. The feel so overwhelmed opportunities in this packet are available on a first come, first serve basis. by Parkinson’s Disease. Please visit our website (neurochallenge.org) for more information and do not hesitate to contact us with any questions. ” Ronald Beck Robyn Faucy-Washington I feel most fortunate, Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s and very“ grateful, Board Chairman Chief Executive Officer to have access to the outstanding ABOUT NCF programs, staff and services Neuro Challenge Foundation for provided by NCF. Parkinson's (NCF) is a non-profit organization that originated in Sarasota in 2008. We provide more than 40 monthly educational and support programs ” to people with Parkinson's and their caregivers in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, Pinellas, THANK YOU for Marion and Highlands counties. this event“ and all In addition, we offer individualized care advising, community resource referrals, the NCF does for semi-annual Distinguished Speakers Series events, an annual Parkinson’s Symposium, the Parkinson’s community! and a Health Care Provider Education Program. NCF serves more than 2,500 people ” annually and provides all programs and services at no charge. 2019 EXPO HIGHLIGHTS The 2nd Annual Parkinson’s Expo, presented by Neuro Challenge Foundation was the largest Parkinson’s disease educational event in ATTENDEE Florida and the largest in the country with over 120+ COMMENTS NUMBER OF 1,300 VOLUNTEERS Presenters“ supplied HELPED TO MAKE excellent information ATTENDEES! THE EXPO A SUCCESS! about Parkinson’s. I was amazed by the huge number of people who attended. The ATTENDEES CAME FROM location2 message that there is Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Monroe, Orange, Pasco, hope and help was Hernando, Citrus, Hardee, Desoto, Miami-Dade, Broward, Lake, Seminole, Palm Beach, Bradford, Sumter, and Marion counties in Florida. We also had attendees from the following states: Alabama, stressed. I left feeling Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Rhode Island, upbeat and positive. South Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. NCF ”provides a wealth of“ information bullhorn5,375 and a supportive Number of people reached on Facebook during day-of coverage 96% community. of the event with 6,655 engagments (likes, shares or comments). OF ATTENDEES FELT THAT THE ” EXPO WAS A Thank you NCF for the FREE POSITIVE AND Expo! I am“ a seasonal Thanks to our sponsors the 9 EMPOWERING resident and have not event was provided at no RENOWNED charge to the Parkinson’s EVENT! seen anything like this community. SPEAKERS from all over the country offered in my home presented on topics to help state! heart Educate, Engage and Empower the Parkinson’s community. ” LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS news MEDIA I truly feel my“ PD would The event received media of Rock Steady Boxing, Parkinson’s disease in Motion, Yoga, be more advanced coverage from several and Pedaling for Parkinson’s. without NCF and its outlets. programs. 90% 70% 74% ” Was impressed with the OF OF OF “ ATTENDEES ATTENDEES ATTENDEES depth of information were persons with Parkinson’s learned of resources that are stated that they learned that was provided at this disease or a caregiver of a available to them of which NEW information and event. person with Parkinson’s they previously were not how to better manage disease. aware of. Parkinson’s Disease. ” THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 SPONSORS EXCLUSIVE PRESENTING SPONSOR BRONZE SPONSORS All Powered Mobility Boston Scientific Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Design Science Elan Manatee DIAMOND SPONSORS Parkinson’s Foundation Roskamp Institute Clinic COMMUNITY RESOURCE PARTNERS Aviva-A Campus for Senior Life Brookdale Senior Solutions PLATINUM SPONSOR DocMJ Dysphagia Management Systems Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health Me Over PD Grand Living at Lakewood Ranch ITN Suncoast JFCS of the Suncoast MCAN GOLD SPONSORS The Michael J Fox Foundation Pro-Motion Notions Rare Patient Voice Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Sarasota and Manatee Veterans Services Senior Resources of the Suncoast Tidewell Hospice BREAKOUT SESSION SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS VidaCann Slater Kassan Charitable Fund at Bradenton Research Center Manatee Community Foundation SPECIAL THANKS ALL Volunteers Braden River High School Key Club Keiser University MEDIA LECOM Medical Students Manatee YMCA PD In Motion Pineapple Yoga Studio Rock Steady Boxing Tervis Tumbler COFFEE SPONSOR WATER SPONSORS The team at Bradenton Area UCB Kindred at Home Convention Center OBJECTIVES The primary objective of the Parkinson’s Expo is to Educate, Engage and Empower the Parkinson’s community. That will be achieved by providing information or presentations PROGRAM on the following: OVERVIEW  The non-motor aspects of Parkinson’s disease Speakers and their specific topics will  Medication and treatment options be announced in  The importance of movement therapies SEPTEMBER 2019  Preparing for the challenges of advanced Parkinson’s disease  Assistive device and technology demonstrations  Actionable approaches to Parkinson’s disease  Caregiver Support The Parkinson’s Expo will also connect participants with valuable community resources DATES & and provide an opportunity for participants to socially engage with others in the Parkinson’s community. DEADLINES Any sponsorship proceeds in excess of the Parkinson’s Expo expenses will be used to fund MAY 1, 2019 year-round, ongoing support for people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers in the host Sponsorship community and surrounding areas. opportunities available by invitation to PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS current partners The Parkinson’s Expo will be promoted throughout Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, Desoto, JUNE 7, 2019 Lee, Collier, Highlands, Hardee, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, and Orange Counties in the Sponsorship following manners: opportunities open  Distribution of flyers to physician offices, hospitals, and community partners. to public  Print advertising with a circulation of over 129,000 in the following Observer Media OCTOBER 31, Group publications: Longboat, Sarasota/Siesta Key, East County, West Orange, Winter 2019 Park/Maitland and Windermere Observers and the Business Observer in Manatee, Deadline to be Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk and Orange Counties. included in Expo See Observer Network Reach document included in packet. advertising  Digital advertising in all Observer Media Group properties. See Observer Network Deadline to be Reach document included in the packet. included in flyer  Inclusion in each community’s newspaper’s calendar of events.  Promotion through Facebook and Twitter. DECEMBER 31,  Email announcements by Neuro Challenge Foundation and partner organizations to 2019 All sponsorships to reach over 10,000 people. be paid in full  Save the date mailer to at least 5,000 people with Parkinson’s, caregivers, neurologists, community partners and other healthcare professionals. JANUARY 15,  Registration mailer to at least 5,000 people with Parkinson’s, caregivers, neurologists, 2020 community partners and other healthcare professionals. Program ads and  Promotion at more than 40 monthly NCF programs in Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, descriptions due Pinellas, Marion and Highlands Counties. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Space is limited at the following levels Exclusive Presenting $50,000  First choice of 10x10 exhibitor space in the  Branded promotional item included in participant exhibition hall