Sponsorship Opportunities

Companies listed in italics have the “Right of First Refusal” because of their 2007 sponsorship. But don’t let that deter you. If you are interested in an event that was sponsored by another company last year, call Linda Stansberry, (847) 290-9184, and she will seek its release from the previous sponsor.

I. PRODUCT MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES

1. “Save the Date” Promotional Brochure
   This attractive 4-color brochure promoting the 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting is mailed to all 2,600 Society members and 25,000 non-member CRS and general surgeons. This exclusive sponsorship includes two pages of product ads.
   [Ethicon] $28,000
2. Lanyards for Badge Holders 
   Provided to all meeting attendees at registration, the 1/2:" x 26" badge lanyards will feature your company or product name. Sponsor orders and pays for the production and shipping of the lanyards.
   [Kenwood Therapeutics] $9,000
3. Daily Schedule Board
   This eye-catching 7' high x 12' wide, 5-panel, illuminated board lists the hour by hour meeting agenda. Sponsor’s product ad is displayed in the middle of this highly visible display. During the 3 ½ day Annual Meeting, nearly all 2,000 registrants will view your message as they check the schedule board.
   [Adolor/GSK] $26,500
4. Honor Roll Board
   This attractive 7'x12', 5-panel lighted board lists the ASCRS and Research Foundation contributors. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to display your product ad in the middle of the board. Catch attendees attention with your product message as they search the board for their name – and those of their colleagues.
   $18,000
5. Internet Café (An excellent product promo)
   Located in a strategic area near convention registration, attendees can surf the internet or send and retrieve email. Your product logo will appear on each computer screensaver (8 monitors) as well as on panels of the internet café, making this sponsorship an excellent marketing tool. Sponsor will be acknowledged in the program guide and on signage at the entrance of the Internet Café.
   $27,000
6. Registration Bags
   Display your product logo on 2,000 vinyl, cloth or burlap meeting registration bags, which will be distributed to all Annual Meeting attendees. Your product name will remain forefront in physician’s minds when they return home carrying their meeting bag.
   [Adolor/GSK] $19,000
   
7. Banners in the Hynes Convention Center
   Generate high visibility of your product name and message by sponsoring banners throughout the Convention Center. Banner sizes vary. The sponsoring company will work directly with Freeman Decorating Company and the Hynes Convention Center on the production and hanging of the banners. Production cost is not included in the sponsorship fee.
   Prices vary depending on location, quantity and size 
8. Branded Chocolates
   Leave ASCRS meeting attendees with “sweet thoughts” of your company or product by having branded candies placed on the attendees’ hotel room pillows. When they turn in for the night, your message will be foremost on their minds.  Three opportunities are available:  Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday evenings.  The sponsoring company will provide ASCRS with a $6,000 grant and is responsible for the production of the candies and will work directly with the hotel on the distribution.
   [I-Flow] $6,000
9. Hotel Video and Tent Card
   When you select this package, your company’s message receives double the exposure! Display your message on hotel tent cards which will be placed in attendees’ rooms. As attendees enter their room, they will notice the tent card and will be encouraged to watch your promotional video on their hotel room television. The sponsoring company will work directly with the hotel and cover all production costs associated with the tent cards and video. ASCRS staff reserves the right to preview and approve the tent card copy and video prior to airing.
   $15,000 
10. Bottled Water
    Provide ASCRS meeting attendees with a complementary bottle of water with your brand logo on the label in their hotel room. ASCRS physicians are sure to remember your brand as they carry a refreshing beverage with them to the meeting. Two opportunities are available……Monday and Tuesday. The sponsoring company will provide ASCRS with a $6,000 grant and is responsible for the purchase of the bottled water and will work directly with the hotel in its distribution.
    $6,000 Genzyme (Sunday)
11. Seated Massage by Bodyworks – The Ultimate Traffic Builder!
    Attendees will receive a complimentary upper body massage as they sit in one of three specialized non-mechanical chairs located in the Body Works booth. In order for attendees to receive this rejuvenating benefit, they must pick up a ticket at the sponsor’s booth. Your product or company’s name and logo can appear on T-shirts worn by the Body Works’ staff. Production cost of the massage tickets and T-shirts is not included in the sponsorship fee.
    $25,000
12. Lead Retrieval Card
    Provided to all physicians upon registration for use in the Exhibit Hall. Contains physicians’ name, address, phone, fax, hospital affiliation…and your product promotion. Exhibitors swipe the card
    and print out their leads for follow-up. Sponsor receives complimentary lead retrieval unit for use in their Exhibit Hall booth.
    $15,000
13. Hotel Room Key Promotion
    Each time meeting attendees utilize their hotel room key your product ad will be noticed. The sponsoring company will provide ASCRS with a $9,500 grant and will work directly with the hotel on the production and distribution of the keys.
    [Adolor/GSK] $9,500
14. Advance Registration Brochure
    Sponsor’s product ad will be displayed on the back cover of this 8½” x 11” brochure, which lists all pre-registered attendees. A popular item with ASCRS meeting attendees, your product message will seen each time the physicians view the brochure to locate colleagues.
    $10,000 Tissue Science
15. Business Meeting
    (Box Lunch). Noon-1:00 pm, Wednesday, June 11, (150 people). Sponsor acknowledged in Program Guide and on slide at opening of meeting. Sponsor can provide branded napkins and cups.
    $5,500

II. CORPORATE MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES

1. Convention Program Guide (Final Program)
   This 200-page, 4”x 8½” publication is the official program for the 2008 Annual Meeting. It contains the day-by-day, hour-by-hour agenda for the week including about 180 abstracts presented at the meeting. Sponsor is awarded 4 pages of corporate ads including covers #3 & #4, with the latter printed in 4-color.
   $25,000
2. Abstract Section of Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
   This 40-page section will be published in the May issue of Diseases of the Colon and Rectum (circ: 5,000). It will contain abstracts of the approximately 160 podium and poster presentations to be presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting. Sponsor acknowledged on title page of section.
   $10,000
3. Executive Council Dinner – Saturday, June 7.
   This is an opportunity for your executives to have dinner with our officers and members of the Executive Council, special guests and their spouses. Society encourages sponsor to host the dinner, attend and socialize with the leaders from these organizations.
   [Ethicon] $8,000
   
4. Past Presidents & Spouses Reception/Luncheon – Monday, June 9.
   All ASCRS past presidents and their spouses (approximately 40 people) are invited attend this luncheon, as well as the current ASCRS President and Secretary. Sponsor acknowledged in Program Guide, signage at the door, and from the podium. 
   $6,000
5. Hospitality Center for Spouses
   Coffee, sweet rolls, juice available to spouses in the Hospitality Center from 8:00-11:00 am, Sunday thru Wednesday, June 8-11.
   $1,000 per day x 4 days = $4,000
6. Abstracts on Disk 
   This fully searchable CD-ROM includes all 160 abstracts accepted for presentation at the 2008 meeting. Sponsor may distribute copies from their exhibit booth or CD-ROMs can be included in registration bags. Sponsor is acknowledged on the packaging and opening title page.
   [Ethicon] $30,000
   
7. Note Pads and Pens
   Approximately 1,500 8” x 10” note pads and pens are needed for the Annual Meeting registrants. Your company name and logo can be Featured as long as it is done discretely. Sponsor provides supply to ASCRS and a $5,000 grant
   $5,000
   
8. Unrestricted Grant 
   Should a company wish to support the meeting but not sponsor any specific event, they may contribute an unrestricted grant in any amount for use by the Society in any manner
   the sponsor sees fit.
   Your Discretion
9. Poster Reproductions
   Clear, readable reproductions of all scientific posters will be produced On 11” x 17” stock with your ad on the back of each poster…or on the front inside and back covers of the binder. All physician registrants are provided with a 3-ring binder (with your company name on the cover) to preserve for future reference. A searchable CD-ROM of the posters is available for an additional fee.
   $45,000
10. Jeopardy 
    Test your knowledge, sharpen your wits and join in the fun in this Dynamic, fast-paced program patterned after the TV game show. Sponsor acknowledged in the Program Guide, on signage at the Entrance and from the podium.
    $17,000

III. SOCIAL EVENTS/ REFRESHMENTS/LUNCHEON BREAKS

1. Welcome Reception – 7:00 pm, Sunday, June 8.
   Sponsor will be in receiving line, introduced from the stage and acknowledged in the Program Guide. Sponsor may display product banner in the venue.
   $47,000
2. Annual Dinner Dance
   This prestigious social event in honor of the presidentis to be held Tuesday, June 10 for 700 physicians and spouses. Sponsor will be acknowledged in Convention Program Guide, on signage, and introduced at the dinner.
   Est. $40,000
   
3. Eight Refreshment Breaks 
   Sponsor will be acknowledged in the Program Guide and on large signs posted at each coffee station. Sponsor may provide branded napkins and cups.
   • Sunday morning [$4,000]
   • Sunday afternoon [ice cream] [$4,000]
   • Monday morning [$4,000]
   • Monday afternoon [ice cream] [$4,000]
   • Tuesday morning [$4,000]
   • Wednesday morning [$4,000]
   • Wednesday afternoon [ice cream] [$2,500]
4. Box Lunches
   Support a box lunch for all attendees in the Exhibit area. Corporate acknowledgement provided in the Program Guide and signage at the entry to exhibit area and at all food stations. Two opportunities are available……Monday and Tuesday. Sponsor may supply cups and napkins with their product logos. 
   Monday $22,000
   Tuesday $22,000

IV. ENDURING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

1. Webcast ASCRS Annual Meeting.
   ASCRS will Webcast about 22 hours of its Annual Meeting to enable surgeons from throughout the world to “participate” in our meeting for CME Category 1 credit. The webcast will feature audio and slide presentations… and remain on our Web Site for 12 months. The sponsor will receive a banner ad. Full-page ads (six issues) in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum will promote the availability of the Web cast and prominently acknowledge sponsor.
   Sole Sponsorship $48,000
   
2. Webcast Your Symposium for 12 months on the ASCRS Web site.
   If you do not wish to sponsor the entire 22 hours of the Annual Meeting, consider webcasting your symposium. Your session will be highlighted on the Society’s Web site for 12 months, offer continuing education credits, includes email notification to the Society’s membership and will be promoted with ads in the DC&R.
   $15,000 
   
3. New in 2008 – Vodcast Your Symposium for 12 months on the ASCRS Web site. 
   This enduring material will be highlighted on the Society’s Web site for 12 months, offer continuing education credits, includes email notification to the Society’s membership and will be promoted with ads in the DC&R
   $20,000 Myriad
   

V. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES

1. Saturday, June 7, 2008

2. TEM Course: 7:00 am -12:00 pm and 1:00 pm -6:00 pm,
   Sponsor $41,000 plus lunch Richard Wolf
3. Endorectal Ultrasound Course: 7:30 am-5:00 pm. Average attendance: 92.
   [B-K] $17,000 B-K Medical Systems
4. Hand Assisted Lap. Intestinal Surgery Workshop with Cadavers: 7:30 am – 5:30 pm. 
   [Covidien, Ethicon, Applied Medical, Olympus Surgical, Karl Storz Endoscopy, Stryker Endoscopy, Microline Pentax] Co-sponsorship: grant plus equipment Microline Pentax
5. Symposium on “Office and Outpatient Treatment of Simple and Complex Anorectal Conditions”: 10:00 am – 11:00am
   $47,000
6. International Discussion: “Modern Methods for CRC Screening & Surveillance Techniques: 11:00am – 12:00 pm
   $47,000
7. Luncheon Symposium on “Controversies in the Current Treatment of Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasm”: 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
   $47,000 plus food Graceway (partial support)
8. Core Subjects: 1:15 pm – 3:45pm This is one of the highlights of the meeting. It will prepare some 450 surgeons for their certification or re-certification exam.
   $12,000
9. Allied Health Program: 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm
   [Convatec] $30,000
10. Dinner Symposium on “New Technology for the Treatment of Colorectal Diseases”: 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm
    $47,000 plus food Sunday, June 8, 2008
11. Breakfast Symposium on “Laparoscopy: Nuts, Bolts, and Beyond”: 7:00 am – 9:00am
    [Ethicon, Covidien, Applied Medical]
    Co-sponsorship TBD
12. Meet the Professor Breakfasts: 7:00 am – 8:00 am
    $6,000
13. Luncheon Symposium on “Molecular Therapeutics in Colorectal Cancer: What the Surgeon Needs to Know.”: 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
    $47,000 plus food
14. Poster Walk Around (wine & cheese): 3:45 – 4:45 pm
    Sponsor $7,000
    

    Sunday, June 8, 2008

15. Symposium on “Laparoscopic Rectal Resection: Trials and Tribulations: 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm
    $47,000
16. Symposium on “Understanding Quality Initiatives and How They Affect You and Your Practice”: 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm
    $47,000

    Monday, June 9, 2008

17. Breakfast Symposium on “Modern Treatment of Obstructive Defecation”: 7:00 am – 8:15 am
    $47,000 plus food
18. Meet the Professor Breakfasts: 7:00 am – 8:00 am
    $6,000
19. Residents’ Breakfast: 7:00 am – 8:00 am
    [Konsyl Pharmaceuticals]$6,000
    
20. Symposium on “Legal Issues”: 3:45 pm – 4:30 pm
    $47,000
21. Research Forum: 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm
    This Forum will highlight the works of young researchers in surgery and colon and rectal surgery. It is a forum for new ideas, works in progress and completed projects. Nine papers will be presented with a three minute discussion by an invited discussant immediately followed by three minutes of discussion from the floor.
    $7,000
22. Tripartite Film Festival: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
    $22,000
23. General Surgery Forum: 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm
    $7,000
24. Dinner Symposium on “Biologics in Colorectal Surgery”: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
    $47,000 plus food
25. Residents’ Reception: 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm
    $10,000 Ferndale Laboratories

    Tuesday, June 10, 2008

26. Breakfast Symposium on “Improving Outcome Following Colorectal Surgery”: 7:00 am – 8:15 am
    $47,000 plus food Merck & Co., Inc.
27. Meet the Professor Breakfasts: 7:00 am – 8:00 am
    [Tissue Science Laboratories] $6,000
    
28. Symposium on “How to Train the Next Generation of Colorectal Surgeons”: 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm
    $47,000
    
29. Symposium on “Incontinence/Pelvic Floor”: 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm
    $47,000 American Medical (partial)
    

    Wednesday, June 10, 2008

30. Breakfast Symposium on “Identification, Testing and Treatment of Patients with HNPCC”: 7:00 am – 8:15 am
    $47,000 plus food Myriad
31. Business Meeting: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
    $5,000
32. Symposium on “Modern Imaging of Colorectal Disease And Image Guided Therapy”: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
    $47,000
33. Jeopardy: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
    Test your knowledge, sharpen your wits and join in the fun in this Dynamic, fast-paced program patterned after the TV game show. Sponsor acknowledged in the Program Guide, on signage at the Entrance and from the podium.
    $17,000
    

VI. GENERAL AREAS OF SPONSORSHIP

[Companies shown in parenthesis have right of first refusal because of previous sponsorship]

1. A 12-Month Complimentary Subscription of Diseases of the Colon & Rectum to General Residents
   Every month, ASCRS will mail DC&R – with your company name imprinted on the cover (“Compliments of . . .”) – to some 1,500 third-year General Surgery residents. Your sponsorship will be acknowledged in a cover letter accompanying each issue, as well as on the cover.

   •  The sponsor will get 25 “hits” with each resident in the form of an introductory letter informing him/her of your gift subscription . . . plus a cover letter and name on the cover for each of the 12 issues.
   $67,000

2. 2008 - 2009 ASCRS Membership Directory – The new membership directory will list the names, addresses, phone/fax numbers, and membership status of all ASCRS members. Sponsor receives 3 pages of one- or two-color ads, including back cover.
   [Ethicon] $20,000 Ethicon
3. Member E-Newsletter – The sponsor is recognized on the opening page of the e-newsletter (2 times per year).
   $20,000
4. International Scholarships – Provided to a surgeon residing outside the U. S. and Canada who has demonstrated a strong interest in colon and rectal disease with an opportunity to visit clinical, teaching, and research activities in North America, and attend and participate in the ASCRS Annual Meeting. Sponsor will be acknowledged on promotional material, in the final program of the convention, verbally when the award is presented at the convention, and in the ASCRS Newsletter.
   $7,000
5. Web Site
   The ASCRS Web site is used to communicate important information to our members as well as educate patients on diseases of the colon and rectum. Sponsor will receive home page acknowledgment of support, direct links to its own site, and potential for building site visitor mailing lists.
   ($45,000 per year)
6. CARSEP – Available for sponsorship in 2009.
   [Ethicon] TBD