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2012 EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
Dear Exhibitors:
The Association of Veterans Affairs Surgeons (AVAS) Annual Meeting
is being held in Miami Beach, FL on April 1–3, 2012. This
meeting is attended by general, oncologic, peripheral vascular,
endovascular, thoracic, wound care and critical care surgeons from
VA Hospitals throughout the United States. University-based surgeons
and surgery residents with affiliation with the VA also attend this
meeting. We anticipate approximately 150 surgeons attending.
Exhibit opportunities will be available at several levels and will
give you and your company access to the exhibit hall. The venue
for the meeting is the Eden Roc Renaissance Hotel. The AVAS is a
501-C6 organization with a tax ID #47-6089981.
AVAS sincerely hopes that you will be able to be exhibit at this
meeting. You will find the Exhibitor Form provided below. Please
complete and return to our Administrator, Sue Lentz, at sclentz@aol.com.
Please do not hesitate to call our office at (425) 354-3230 should
you need any additional information.
Sincerely,
Seth Spector, MD
Local Arrangements Chair
Association of VA Surgeons
EXHIBIT LEVELS
PLATINUM
- Includes 8x10 booth with pipe and drape
- prominent location
- logo on cover of program book
- acknowledgement as a Platinum Supporter on final program
- invitation for 6 representatives to attend Welcome Reception
and Annual Banquet
- event signage
- recognitaion from podium
- logo and link on our website
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$50,000 + |
| GOLD
- Includes 8-ft table top display
- acknowledgement as a Gold Supporter on final program
- invitation for 3 representatives to attend Welcome Reception
and Annual Banquet
- event signage
- recognitaion from podium
- logo and link on our website
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$25,000 |
| SILVER
- Includes 6-ft table top display
- acknowledgement as a Silver Supporter on final program
- invitation for 1 representatives to attend Welcome Reception
and Annual Banquet
- event signage
- recognitaion from podium
- logo and link on our website
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$10,000 |
| EXHIBIT
- Includes 6-ft table top display
- recognitaion from podium
- logo and link on our website
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$5,000 |
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
We offer sponsorship opportunities designed to help your company
maximize exposure at our conference. Acknowledgement of your company's
contribution and sponsorship will be included in the program book,
event signage, in the scientific sessions and our website.
| Welcome
Reception (Sunday, April 1) |
$15,000 |
| Lunch
Presentation (Monday, April 2) |
$10,000 |
| Presidential Dinner
(Monday, April 2) |
$15,000 |
| Refreshment Breaks (several
opportunities throughout the meeting) |
$3,000 |
EXHIBITOR INSTRUCTIONS
To participate as an exhibitor, please complete an
exhibitor form. Checks should be payable to the Association of VA
Surgeons and mailed to address below:
EXHIBITOR
FORM
EXHIBITOR
BROCHURE
Association of VA Surgeons
PO Box 2459
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Please feel free to contact Sue Lentz, AVAS Administrator,
at (425) 354-3230 or by email at sclentz@aol.com
if you have any questions.
EXHIBIT HOURS
Sunday, April 1 |
7:00 – 5:00 pm |
Monday, April 2 |
7:00 – 5:00 pm |
Tuesday, April 3 |
7:00 – 12:00 pm |
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
| Sunday, April 1 |
| 8:00 - 12:00 pm |
Exhibit Set-up |
1:00 – 5:00 pm |
General Scientific Session |
2:30 – 3:00 pm |
PM Break |
| 6:30 – 9:00 pm |
Welcome Reception |
| Monday, April 2 |
| 7:00 – 8:30 am |
Breakfast |
| 8:00 – 5:00 pm |
General Scientific Session |
| 10:00 – 10:30 am |
AM Break |
| 12:00 – 1:30 pm |
Lunch |
| 2:30 – 3:00 pm |
PM Break |
| 6:30 - 9:30 pm |
Annual Reception/Banquet |
| Tuesday, April 3 |
| 7:00 – 8:30 am |
Breakfast |
| 8:00 – 12:00 pm |
General Scientific Session |
| 9:15 – 9:45 am |
AM Break |
| 12:00 pm |
Adjourn |
SET-UP
Exhibit set-up begins on SATURDAY night after 6:00 pm or Sunday
morning after 6:00 am. There will be assigned tables so we will
send the assignment list on mid-March. If you need power strips,
let me know and I will request them from the hotel.
CHECK-IN
Please visit the registration desk to pick up your exhibitor packet
as well as namebadges.
GENERAL SESSIONS
Exhibitors are invited to attend any of the scientific sessions
except for sessions noted as Members Only.
MEALS
All breakfasts and breaks are included in your exhibit fee. Exhibit
hours parallel our scientific sessions so be sure to man your ooths
especially during breakfast and breaks.We invite you to join us
for all of our social events. See events below:
| Date |
Time |
Event |
| Sunday, April 1 |
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
Welcome Reception |
| Monday, April 2 |
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm |
Lunch |
Monday, April 2 |
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm |
Annual Reception & Banquet |
NOTE: Please let us know how many
of your colleagues are attending so I can manage our meal count.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (425)
354-3230 or call my cell phone at 206-794-7022.
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