Sponsorships
PHA is pleased to offer many sponsorship opportunities at the 10th International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions. Numerous event sponsorships will be available from general sessions to event publications to giveaway items.
To reserve a sponsorship or to learn more about any of the sponsorship opportunities, please contact Haley at 301-565-3004 x801 or Sponsorships@PHAssociation.org.
Sponsor Benefits and Policies
Sponsorship Levels
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| 10th International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions sponsors will be recognized at the following levels: |
| Diamond |
$250,000 |
| Platinum |
$150,000 |
| Gold |
$100,000 |
| Silver |
$75,000 |
| Bronze |
$50,000 |
Sponsorship levels will be based on the total amount of funding committed to sponsorship opportunities and contributions to the Patient Scholarship Fund. Exhibit booths and advertising space will not be counted toward the total.
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Right of First Refusal
Diamond-level sponsors from PHA’s 9th International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions in June 2010 will have a ten-day preview period with first reservation rights on all sponsorship opportunities; following that, Platinum-level sponsors will have a five-day, preview period. PHA will contact these companies with specific instructions (PDF) prior to the preview period's start on December 7, 2011.
Sponsorships for all other companies will become available for reservation on a first-come, first-reserved basis starting at 12:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 4, 2012.
This Right of First Refusal benefit will be continued for Diamond and Platinum sponsors of the 10th International PH Conference for sponsorship opportunities offered for the 11th International PH Conference in June 2014.
PHA reserves the right to change sole sponsorships to co-sponsorships at its discretion.
Placing Sponsorships on Hold
PHA understands that most companies require a formal review process before funding commitments can be made. When a sponsor indicates interest in an opportunity that is offered as a sole sponsorship, PHA will place that item on hold for a maximum of four weeks while the appropriate approvals are sought. After four weeks, the sponsorship will be made available to other interested parties if no final commitment can be made.
Sponsor Recognition
In addition to the benefits listed below, sponsors of non-accredited programs that include a meal will be recognized with placards on each table, and the sponsor will be offered the opportunity to make brief remarks at the beginning of the program. Some sponsorships offer additional opportunities for recognition; details are specified in the individual sponsorship descriptions.
Sponsor Benefits
Sponsorship level must be confirmed and the appropriate advertising, exhibit or meeting space must be purchased by May 1, 2012 to take advantage of these benefits except where otherwise noted.
Please reference the auxiliary meeting space page for more information about availability and use.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsorship opportunities for the 10th International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions have been broken down into categories to help you find the sponsorship that best aligns with your company’s interests:
Plenary Sessions
Conference Opening Dinner
$100,000 (sole sponsorship)
- Reserved: Actelion Pharmaceuticals
The Conference opening dinner on Friday evening is the first meal that the PHA community shares together. New patients and caregivers connect with each other and with medical professionals, and old friends renew acquaintances. Ties begin to forge that last through the Conference and far beyond. The primary program element for this dinner will be a presentation by a world-renowned PH physician providing a retrospective look at the progress that has been made in the PH medical field during the last two decades, with a look ahead to what’s on the horizon. The Research Awards will be presented at this dinner.
Network with a Medical Professional Breakfast
$50,000 (sole sponsorship)
- Reserved: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
This Saturday morning breakfast provides patients and caregivers with the unique opportunity to interact with medical professionals in a non-clinical setting. Each table will focus on a particular area of interest, and medical professionals specializing in that topic will be seated at each table for face-to-face discussion with patients and caregivers.
Journeys Luncheon
$75,000 (sole sponsorship)
The Journeys Luncheon highlights the life experiences that patients and their care teams share on Saturday afternoon. This Conference tradition – composed of three physicians, each presenting with a patient or caregiver of his or her choice – breaks down barriers and underscores the partnerships that make the PH community both unique and successful.
Power of One Founders’ Dinner
$100,000 (sole sponsorship)
- Reserved: Gilead Sciences
This Saturday evening program is one of the International PH Conference’s signature events and is known informally as “the video dinner.” A highlight video is filmed during Conference programming on Thursday and Friday, and is screened during Saturday’s dinner program with much anticipation. The Outstanding PHA Member honors are awarded following the screening of the video, and the program will also feature a keynote address from a patient leader.
Note: The sponsor of this meal also agrees to support the Conference highlight video at an additional sponsorship cost of $23,500. The video is also posted online following the Conference with continuing sponsor recognition.
Next Generation of PHA Leaders Breakfast
$50,000 (sole sponsorship)
The spirit of volunteerism is the force that has helped the PH community grow beyond its numbers as a small, rare disease. During this breakfast on Sunday, a panel of PH community leaders will discuss what they have done to further the mission of PHA and how their involvement has enhanced their lives.
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Community Connections
NEW! Commemorative Banners and Signage
$25,000 (co-sponsorship)
- Reserved: Actelion Pharmaceuticals; additional co-sponsorships remain
In celebration of PHA’s historic 10th International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions, ten special banners will be produced commemorating each PHA Conference since 1994. These banners will line the ceiling of the foyer outside of the main plenary session room. The sponsor(s) will be recognized on adhesive transparent signage paralleling the banners in the foyer windows.
NEW! PHA Story Video
$7,000 (co-sponsorships)
- Reserved: Bayer HealthCare, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Lung LLC; additional co-sponsorships remain
The PHA Story video will serve as the dramatic opening to PHA’s historic 10th International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions on Friday afternoon. The video’s storyline follows the theme of the Conference, and tells PHA’s story as an organization that – for a rare disease – has achieved success beyond its small patient numbers, and has inspired members of the community to get involved in any way they have interest or ability. The video will be used beyond the Conference at future PHA events. The sponsors will be recognized on screen at the conclusion of the video.
NEW! Community Leader Training Package
$30,000 (co-sponsorship)
- Reserved: Gilead Sciences; additional co-sponsorships remain
Conference presents a rare opportunity for PHA to provide in-person training to the many people who compose the fabric of PHA’s extensive volunteer network. The Community Leader Training Package supports the following in-person opportunities for volunteers to learn and network: Support Line Volunteer breakfast (for those who staff the 1-800 number); Support Group Leader luncheon (for those who lead support groups around the country); and Conference volunteer training session (for those who volunteer for various duties at the Conference). This sponsorship also provides t-shirts for Conference volunteers; the sponsor will be recognized on the t-shirts and at the beginning of each training.
Children’s Program
$18,000 (co-sponsorship)
- Reserved: Accredo HealthGroup
Many children attend the International PH Conference. Some are patients, and others are the children or siblings of patients. The Children’s Program ensures that the Conference is an extraordinary experience for both kids and their parents by providing childcare service in the Kids’ Room for preschool-aged children, and supervised activities and outings for school-aged children. All kids will also receive a t-shirt with the logo of the sponsor(s).
Conference Coffee Breaks (4)
$15,000 each (co-sponsorship)
- Reserved: Actelion Pharmaceuticals (Saturday morning and afternoon breaks); additional co-sponsorships remain
Always searching for opportunities for social interaction, the PH community uses coffee breaks throughout the conference to renew old friendships and make new connections. Each of the four coffee breaks for general Conference attendees is available for sponsorship separately, including the Friday afternoon, Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning coffee breaks. All breaks will be set up in highly trafficked areas.
Patient and Family Meet-and-Greet
$20,000 (co-sponsorship)
- Reserved: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Hosted by members of PHA Board of Trustees, this homecoming-themed event on Thursday evening provides an energetic and fun way for patients and caregivers to make new connections prior to the official start of conference programming on Friday. Thanks to activities, games and light refreshments, there was tremendous enthusiasm and turn-out for this event in 2010.
Pre-Conference Meet-Ups
$30,000 (co-sponsorship)
PH patients and caregivers have a nearly insatiable thirst for face-to-face networking. These pre-Conference get-to-know-you sessions on Friday morning will offer interactive activities that connect patients and caregivers with common experiences, such as being an adult caregiver or being newly diagnosed. Each person can choose to wear a color-coded lanyard identifying their PH experience. These pre-Conference meet up events will serve as a special venue to build valuable and lasting relationships in the PH community.
BlogosPHere Internet Station
$16,500 (co-sponsorship)
- Reserved: CuraScript; additional co-sponsorships remain
PHA’s online social network is active and it’s growing fast. The BlogosPHere provides internet workstations for Conference participants to email, post, tweet and blog about their Conference journey. The sponsor will be recognized on the desktop of each laptop.
NEW! Meet-and-Learn Package
$10,000 (co-sponsorship)
- Reserved: Actelion Pharmaceuticals; additional co-sponsorships remain
At the 2010 Conference, PHA piloted a special after-hours social gathering for young adults with PH. The event met with resounding praise, and following the Conference, parents of children with PH requested a similar gathering. In 2012, PHA will host two meet-and-learn gatherings, one for young adults with PH and one for parents of children with PH, providing a vibrant environment for these groups to get together in an appealing social atmosphere where they can make new connections and learn from each others’ shared experiences.
Fashion Show
$8,500 (co-sponsorships)
The fashion show, where patients display the ways they hide their medication pumps and oxygen, has served as a long-standing Conference tradition. The event goes far beyond cleverness to demonstrate ways that patients can cope with a life-threatening illness and find ways to normalize their lives. The 2012 fashion show will take place as a stand-alone event on Saturday afternoon. The sponsor(s) will be announced at the start of the show.
Chair’s Reception
$20,000 (co-sponsorship)
- Reserved: Gilead Sciences; additional co-sponsorships remain
The Board of Trustees Chair’s Reception is an invitation-only event to acknowledge those who have gone the extra mile to build PHA’s impact. Key leaders, corporate supporters and volunteers will be invited to a reception on Saturday evening to recognize and celebrate all that their contributions have made possible. A brief program of thanks will be emceed by outgoing Board Chair Laura D’Anna and incoming Chair Vallerie McLaughlin, MD will be introduced.
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Tools and Resources
NEW! Program Book with Handouts
$32,500 (sole sponsorship)
- Reserved: United Therapeutics Corporation
Containing a schedule, maps and session descriptions, the program book is an attendee’s primary tool for navigating the International PH Conference. New for 2012, the program book will also include handouts from patient education sessions. In one resource, patients and caregivers will have access to enduring educational materials from every session, including those that are offered concurrently. Additional sponsor recognition includes a full page thank you ad on the inside front cover.
Note: Additional advertising is available for purchase in this publication. See the Conference advertising page for details.
Table Talk Daily Newsletter (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
$3,500 per issue (each issue is a sole sponsorship)
- Reserved: United Therapeutics (Friday, Saturday, Sunday); Lung LLC (Thursday)
Delivered to attendees each morning, the Table Talk daily event newsletter provides a brief of the day’s activities and highlights important information about upcoming events. Each newsletter is four pages printed in full color. The sponsor of each issue will receive half of the back page for advertising of their chosing, plus sponsor recognition at the bottom of the other pages in the issue.
Note: Additional limited advertising is available for purchase in this publication. See the advertising page for details..
NEW! Name Badge Holder and Pocket Schedule
$15,500 (sole sponsorship)
- Reserved: Actelion Pharmaceuticals
New name badge holders will debut at the 10th International PH Conference, including zippered pockets for attendees to keep track of room keys, business cards and other meeting essentials. The name badge holder will also include a sleeve to hold a pocket-sized document containing the event schedule and floor plan, providing attendees quick and easy access to key Conference information. The sponsor’s logo will be imprinted on the name badge holder, and recognition will also appear in the pocket schedule.
Patient Rest Stop
$7,500 (co-sponsorship)
- Reserved: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
From early in the morning to late in the evening, the Conference is packed with opportunities for networking and learning. When patients need to take a break, a designated “rest stop” offers a seating area, oxygen storage, a water station and ice packs.
Wheelchairs
$7,500 (co-sponsorship)
The Conference venue is a big space to cover on foot, making it a challenge for some patients to comfortably navigate the event. Wheelchairs for complimentary use within the hotel’s meeting space will be provided for attendees who could use some extra mobility. Sponsor(s) will be recognized with signage at the wheelchair depot and on each wheelchair.
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Tokens and Takeaways
T-shirts
$8,000 (two co-sponsorships available)
- Reserved: Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Lung LLC
Conference t-shirts create a feeling of unity and make for great take-home souvenirs, ensuring the memories of conference and spirit of the PH community last well beyond June 24. All Conference participants will receive a complimentary t-shirt bearing the 10th International PH Conference logo and recognizing the shirt’s sponsor(s).
Giveaway (Flat Water Bottle)
$20,000 (sole sponsorship)
- Reserved: Accredo HealthGroup
In 2012, PHA continues the tradition of providing a branded item to participants at registration to commemorate the Conference. The 10th International PH Conference giveaway will be a unique flat water bottle that can be used over and over again with great visibility. PHA’s logo and the sponsor’s logo will be printed on the water bottle.
NEW! Hand Sanitizer
$7,500 (sole sponsorship)
- Reserved: CVS Caremark
A practical giveaway for Conference attendees, all registrants will receive a travel-size bottle of hand sanitizer in a reusable sling that clips on to a belt buckle or bag. The sling will be imprinted with PHA’s logo and the sponsor’s logo.
Room Keys
$15,000 (sole sponsorship)
- Reserved: Actelion Pharmaceuticals
International PH Conference attendees will feel the spirit of the event from the moment they check in at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld. All hotel guests will receive a hotel room key imprinted with a welcome message featuring the sponsor’s logo.
Notebook and Pen
$15,000 (sole sponsorship)
- Reserved: Lung LLC
Many Conference attendees take copious notes as they try to soak up all of the new information they receive throughout the event. All attendees will receive a spiral bound notebook and matching pen at registration. The notebook cover design will include PHA’s logo and the sponsor’s logo.
Evaluation Gift (Rubber Jar Opener)
$12,500 (sole sponsorship)
- Reserved: Accredo HealthGroup
PHA builds its programming based on feedback from the PH community, and many times that valuable feedback comes from program evaluations. When attendees return a completed evaluation at the conclusion of Conference, they will receive a modest thank you gift courtesy of PHA and the sponsor – which this year is a rubber jar opener in PHA colors. PHA’s and the sponsor’s logo will be printed on the gift.
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Technology
NEW! Audience Response System
$10,000 (co-sponsorship)
- Reserved: Actelion Pharmaceuticals; additional co-sponsorships remain
Audience response technology increases retention of information presented, improves attentiveness, speeds the decision-making process, confirms audience understanding and creates a fun learning environment. Using an audience response system will allow attendees to interact in real-time with the speaker and the information he or she is presenting, providing an enhanced level of education. This technology will be made available during the six special Medically Led Sessions for medical professionals. The sponsor(s) will be recognized on the specially imprinted lanyards used to attach each keypad to the user's seat.
Audio/Visual Support
$25,000 (co-sponsorship)
Good audio/visual support is key to any successful educational event. This sponsorship helps underwrite the cost of audio/visual support so PHA can provide an enriched learning environment for all of the Conference sessions. The sponsor will receive special recognition in the program book, as well as on special signage placed in highly trafficked areas.
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International Community
Second International Leaders’ Summit
$50,000 (co-sponsorship)
The First International Leaders’ Summit in 2010 brought together PH association leaders from 20 nations to participate in a day of peer-to-peer learning and networking. Presentations at the 2010 Summit included developing patient and medical education, grassroots organizing and fundraising. The Second International Leaders’ Summit expects even greater international participation, and will offer skill-building and capacity-building workshops. Proceedings from the meeting will be developed into enduring materials for continuing value.
International Connections Package
$15,000 (co-sponsorship)
- International Reception (Friday): An International PH Conference tradition, Friday evening’s International Reception creates the perfect setting for international guests and PHA leaders to strengthen friendships and make new connections. A special international physician award will be presented to a globally appreciated medical leader at this reception.
- International Strategy Meeting (Saturday): This hour-long session is an opportunity for global PH association leaders to reconnect. The tentative topic to be discussed is global PH awareness, and to plan for a world-wide awareness day.
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Medical Community
PH Professional Network Dinner Forum
$35,000 (co-sponsorship)
- Reserved: Gilead Sciences; additional co-sponsorships remain
The PH Professional Network (PHPN) is a growing professional association of over 1100 PH-treating allied healthcare providers. Building on the success of September 2011’s PHPN Symposium, the PHPN will meet prior to the start of Conference on Thursday evening for a dinner program focused on the multidisciplinary approach to PH treatment.
Scientific Sessions and PH Clinicians & Researchers Dinner Forum
$38,000 (co-sponsorship)
- Reserved: Actelion Pharmaceuticals; additional co-sponsorships remain
Held on Thursday evening, this dinner brings together medical professionals and researchers prior to the opening of Friday’s Scientific Sessions. Ghazwan Butrous, MB, ChB, PhD, Managing Director of the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI), will deliver the keynote address titled, “The Global Spectrum of Pulmonary Hypertension and its Forgotten Impact in the Developing World.”
Scientific Sessions Continental Breakfast
$20,000 (co-sponsorship)
The Scientific Sessions open on Friday morning with a continental breakfast. Medical professionals have the opportunity to renew old acquaintances and make new connections. The breakfast will be emceed by leaders from the Scientific Leadership Council.
Scientific Sessions Luncheon
$35,000 (co-sponsorship)
- Reserved: Actelion Pharmaceuticals and Lung LLC; additional co-sponsorships remain
During the Scientific Sessions Luncheon, an update will be delivered on the latest PH research and program developments at the NIH and NHLBI. Timothy Moore, MD, PhD, Program Director of Lung Cell/Vascular Biology at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has been invited to speak during the luncheon.
Scientific Sessions Coffee Break Package
$15,000 for both (co-sponsorship)
- Reserved: Actelion Pharmaceuticals; additional co-sponsorships remain
Two coffee breaks exclusively for Scientific Sessions attendees will be held on Friday in highly trafficked areas outsides the Scientific Sessions room. This sponsorship supports both the morning and afternoon coffee break.
Scientific Sessions Program Book
$55,000 (sole sponsorship)
- Reserved: United Therapeutics Corporation
Serving as the medical community’s map to the event’s scientific programming, this book includes the agenda, slide handouts, and abstracts from the Scientific Sessions. Sponsor recognition language will be provided on the inside back cover.
Scientific Program Package
$55,000 (co-sponsorship)
- Scientific Poster Session: Posters will be on display throughout the Conference with an unopposed Poster Viewing Session for Scientific Sessions participants on Friday evening. The call for abstracts includes areas of clinical science (including treatment), basic science and case studies; all accepted abstracts will be invited for poster presentations. Over 70 posters were presented in 2010.
- Accreditation: PHA provides CME credit for Scientific Sessions attendees, and for those who attend the special sessions for medical professionals new to the PH field on Saturday. This sponsorship supports the cost of accrediting the live CME events.
Fellows Scholarship Fund
$15,000 (co-sponsorship)
- Reserved: Actelion Pharmaceuticals; additional co-sponsorships remain
The Fellows Scholarship Fund will support the cost of attendance for trainees in internal medicine, pulmonology and cardiology to encourage clinical interest and scientific curiosity in pulmonary hypertension. Recipients will be selected by a panel of leading physicians in the field.
Save-the-Date Postcards for the 2013 PH Professional Network Symposium
$7,500 (sole sponsorship)
- Reserved: Lung LLC
The International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions serves as the kickoff point for promotion of PHA’s biennial PH Professional Network Symposium for PH-treating nurses and other allied health professionals. Postcards will be mailed to the PH community and made available to pharmaceutical company reps for distribution through their networks. 13,000 postcards recognizing the sponsor will be produced and circulated.
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