BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN CLINICAL NEEDS ISMRM AND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS Reach thousands of your key buyers who hold purchasing power by exhibiting at the ISMRM 19th Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Montréal. M e e t i n g & u a l E x n n h i A b i t h i t o 9 n 1 Clinical Needs and Research Promises: ISMRM Bridging the Gap o n t r é a l 7 - 1 1 3 M a y 2 0 1 MM Québec, Canada Join 6000 international attendees at the world’s largest meeting dedicated to Magnetic Resonance Imaging! Enjoy maximum exposure, prime sponsorship opportunities and much more! The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. M e e t i n g & u a l E x n n h i A b i t h i t o 9 n 1 Clinical Needs and Research Promises: ISMRM Bridging the Gap o n t r é a l 7 - 1 1 3 M a y 2 0 1 MM Q u é bec, Canada Bonjour! On behalf of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM), we invite you to join us in the exciting city of Montréal, Québec, Canada, 7-13 May 2011, for the ISMRM 19th Annual Meeting & Exhibition. The Technical Exhibition will once again be combined with the traditional and electronic multi-media posters and will be held in the Exhibition Hall at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. Continuing with our commitment to you, all exhibitors will be significantly marketed to the ISMRM membership. By its nature the ISMRM Annual Meeting & Exhibition attracts an international audience—clinicians, scientists and technologists from institutions around the world. It serves as a meeting place for leadership, a place to learn, a place to network and do business as well as a forum to address the multitude of issues affecting magnetic resonance imaging today. The ISMRM exhibit floor is considered an integral part of the educational process of the ISMRM Annual Meeting. When you make the commitment to exhibit with us in Montréal, you are ready to maximize your participation in this event. You are not alone in this process. We are your partners in the production and promotion of your exhibit and the conference as a whole. The ISMRM will continue to provide a diverse mixture of promotion and planning tools to help make the Annual Meeting & Exhibition a success for you. The province of Québec is truly a unique land in North America; unique for its geography, its history and its culture, which together have forged its bold and exuberant identity. Simply put, Québec is warmth, absolute authenticity and intensity, all within easy reach! Enthusiastic and determined, Québecers today are creatively and passionately preserving the vitality of their culture within North America. Montréal is one of the most exciting cities in the world and known for its superb cuisine, vibrant nightlife, festivals, sunny terraces, cultural diversity and that special joie de vivre from which Montréalers are famous. So come discover with us the warm and true Canadian hospitality offered up by Montréal! See you in Roberta A. Kravitz Sandra Daudlin, CMP Melisa Martinez ISMRM Executive Director ISMRM Director of Meetings ISMRM Meetings Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ISMRM 2011 EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS THE ISMRM STAFF TABLE OF CONTENTS Roberta A. Kravitz, Executive Director Welcome Letter ….. 2 Page 3 Jennifer Olson, Associate Executive Director Exhibitor Benefits ….. 4–5 Linda O-Brown, SMRT Coordinator Meeting Analysis ….. 6–8 Robert Goldstein, Director of Education Exhibitors 2010 ….. 9 Stephanie Haaf, Education Coordinator Corporate Sponsors ….. 10 Sandra Daudlin, Director of Meetings Marketing & Sponsorship Opportunities ….. 11–12 Melisa Martinez, Meetings Coordinator Technical Exhibition Rates ….. 13 Mary Keydash, Director of Publications Contract Instructions ….. 13 Mariam Barzin, Director of Finance Contract for Exhibit Space ….. 13–15 Kailin Mardones, Accounting Coordinator Priority Points & Kristina King, Registrar Booth Assignments ….. 15 Jerusha Rich, Director of Membership & Study Groups Exhibitor Registration ….. 16 Liz Tharpe, Membership Coordinator Floor Plan & Booth Designs ….. 16–19 Sally Moran, Director of Electronic Communications Exhibition Rules & Regulations ….. 20–22 Allison Barbour, Electronic Communications Coordinator Technical Exhibition Dates & Hours ….. 26 Mary Day, Office Manager Housing ….. 28 John Celio, Administrative Assistant Montreal Economics ….. 32–33 M e e t i n g & u a l E x Calendar ….. 34 n n h i A b i t h i t o 9 n 1 Clinical Needs and Research Promises: ISMRM Bridging the Gap o n t r é a l 7 - 1 1 3 M a y 2 0 1 Québec, Canada Our professional staff willMM help you have an extraordinary experience in Montréal. ISMRM 2011 EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS Call +1 510 841 1899 or email [email protected] for assistance. EXHIBITOR BENEFITS ATTRACT MORE CUSTOMERS WITH Page 4 OUR OUTSTANDING EXHIBITOR BENEFITS Maximum Exposure to Potential Reduced Housing Rates Customers Convention Housing Management (CHM) By exhibiting with the ISMRM, you will has been appointed to work with you on enjoy unsurpassed exposure to the securing accommodations for your booth world’s top MR experts for four full days personnel. We work closely with CHM of exhibition! We also showcase our to ensure the lowest prices in hotels we exhibitors in our meeting publications and personally inspect in order to guarantee on our website to ensure excellent booth quality. traffic in the exhibit hall and during our opening reception. Exhibitor Functions We are pleased to assist you with your Sponsorship Opportunities social functions well in advance of the (Customize your own!) meeting, which must be pre-approved We are delighted to offer multiple by the ISMRM. Sandra Daudlin, Director opportunities for our exhibitors to increase of Meetings, will work with you to secure their presence at our meeting. Not only adequate function space in a preferred are a number of key meeting items venue and can be contacted at available for sponsorship, but we are [email protected] or +1 510-841-1899. happy to discuss your ideas for promoting your company. Roberta A. Kravitz, ISMRM Timely Updates on Exhibition Executive Director, will work with you Developments directly to find ways to maximize your To keep you updated, we will send involvement in our meeting. To contact electronic newsletters to our exhibitors Roberta, please call +1 510 841 1899, or throughout the planning process. email her at [email protected]. Reduced Publisher Rates See more great We are pleased to offer publishers a exhibitor benefits discounted booth rental rate. Please submit your company description to us via on page 5 email at [email protected] in order to qualify before submitting your Contract for Exhibit Space. Contact Roberta Kravitz for sponsorhip opportunities T: +1 (510) 841 1899 F: +1 (510) 841 2340 E: [email protected] ISMRM 2011 EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS Call +1 510 841 1899 or email [email protected] for assistance. MORE EXHIBITOR BENEFITS Page 5 MORE OUTSTANDING EXHIBITOR BENEFITS TO ATTRACT YOUR DECISION-MAKERS (continued from page 4) Up-to-Date Industry Real-Time Exposure to Decision Demographics Makers New, improved and updated industry Unlimited networking opportunities with demographics to assist you in making solid an international group of the world’s business decisions. largest community of MR scientists, clinicians and technologists. Professional Event Support Staff A creative and dedicated ISMRM staff committed to providing you with a remarkable exhibit experience. "ISMRM has always been a great platform to meet the worldwide MR community. Highly interesting scientific sessions and very convivial exhibition area are the key points of the ISMRM conference every year. We are delighted to work again with the ISMRM team and are looking forward to attend a new successful event in Montréal." —Bruker BioSpin Nearly 6,000 MR professionals from all over the world are expected at ISMRM’s 19th Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Montréal, Canada. ISMRM 2011 EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS Call +1 510 841 1899 or email [email protected] for assistance. MEET ATTENDEES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD! 2010 REGISTRATION ANALYSIS Page 6 The ISMRM is committed to an exceptional Scientific Meeting and Exhibition that is globally accessible and persuasive for meeting attendees around the world. Picture your company in front of the world’s most comprehensive network of magnetic resonance specialists. Plan on partnering with ISMRM in Montréal! 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