Promotional Opportunities

Gain maximum exposure for your company or product

These unique opportunities offer your company a wide range of activities or items to sponsor at the 2010 AANEM Annual Meeting! All companies supporting items or events related to the AANEM Annual Meeting will be acknowledged in the AANEM Program Book. Priority will be given to AANEM exhibitors and educational sponsors. Please review the AANEM's Commercial Support Policy.

President's Reception: $20,000

The opening event on Wednesday evening, the President's Reception is the premiere social event at the AANEM Annual Meeting. This well-attended event (over 1,000 attendees) features cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Sponsorship offers exposure to all attendees at this fun kickoff event. It can be co-sponsored by a maximum of two companies for $10,000 each. Call for details.
Sponsor will receive:
• Cocktail napkins at the reception with your company or product logo
• Signage at the event
• Acknowledgement on the invitation to the event included in the conference bag

NEW! Exhibit Hall Lunches: $20,000

The tradeshow floor is the largest area for networking at the annual meeting. Why
not bring the attendees together for lunch in the exhibit hall? Call for details.
Sponsor will receive:
• Signage at the event
• Acknowledgement on the invitation to the event included in the conference materials

NEW! Resident Scholarship Program: $15,000

The AANEM is working to bring young physicians to the AANEM's annual meeting - the premier educational conference for neuromuscular and EDX specialists. Help us achieve our goal by sponsoring this new scholarship program! Call for details.

NEW! Meeting on CD-ROM: $15,000/$5,000

Each year, AANEM meeting attendees recognize the value of AANEM's educational materials from the meeting when they purchase the meeting handouts on CD-ROM. Extend your company's visibility by distributing these materials to all meeting attendees! Companies have the choice of sponsoring handouts or audio recordings of meeting sessions on CD-ROM. Call for details.
Sponsor will receive:
• Your company logo on the CD-ROM that is distributed

NEW! WiFi Package: $15,000

As the sponsor of the wireless internet service at the Québec City Convention Centre, your company will receive maximum exposure when attendees utilize WiFi during the meeting. Sponsor both WiFi AND CyberCafe and get a reduced rate! Call for details.
Sponsor will receive:
• Dedicated corporate “splash page” that displays each time attendees access WiFi service
• Signage placed in selected high visibility areas

Cyber Cafe: $10,000

Make the connection! This highly visible and widely used service can be accessed by all attendees and their guests throughout the meeting, not to mention that the AANEM's meeting evaluations are now available ONLY online for attendees.
Sponsor will receive:
• Company logo set as the screen saver and the desktop background on the computers in the kiosks
• Signage placed at the Cyber Café

Conference Bags: $10,000

Distributed to every attendee, the conference bags offer the greatest visibility for your company both at the conference and beyond when attendees continue to carry the bag throughout their travels.
Sponsor will receive:
• Your company logo displayed alongside the AANEM logo, or acknowledgment inside the bag if company policy does not allow for logo placement.

Coffee Break: $7,500

The AANEM Annual Meeting attendees have a busy schedule during the week and look forward to the breaks between educational sessions. The AANEM provides coffee, refreshments, and snacks for the meeting attendees—and your sponsorship will give you all the credit. Sponsor may provide branded napkins and cups.
Sponsor will receive:
• Signage placed at the snack tables

Seated Massage: $7,500

The ultimate traffic builder! AANEM is offering exclusive sponsorship of the extremely popular seated massage station. Massage booth personnel may wear attire with your company’s logo (shirts must be provided). Best of all, as the sponsor, you can locate the massage booth right next to your own booth to generate the most traffic! BodyWorks Massage Therapy Centers' trained staff will provide upper-body massage using state-of-the-art non-mechanical massage chairs.
Sponsor will receive:
• Choice of the location of the BodyWorks Massage booth
• Signage placed in the massage booth

Abstract Guide & Poster Sessions: $5,000

The AANEM has separated its program materials from its abstract submissions, and the result is a great companion guide for meeting attendees. Registrants receive a separate book containing all meeting abstracts and an easy-to-use guide to finding the posters on display throughout the meeting.
Sponsor will receive:
• Acknowledgement in the Abstract Guide
• Signage at the poster sessions

NEW! Meeting-at-a-Glance Signage: $5,000

The AANEM recognizes attendees' needs to easily access information onsite, such as convention center maps, meeting locations and session information. Located in the registration area, signage for each day's events and locations will be prominently displayed, along with acknowledgement of your company's sponsorship.

Conference Notebooks: $5,000

Take note! Printing your company or product logo on the AANEM conference notebooks (or acknowledgment inside the notebook if company policy does not allow for logo placement) is a surefire way to receive high visibility during the meeting and beyond, when attendees continue to use this staple once back to work.

Pens: $2,500

Your company can be at the fingertips of all attendees when you sponsor the official annual meeting pens. Pens will display your company's logo and will be placed in the conference bags that are distributed to all meeting attendees. The AANEM chooses the pens that will be used and you provide the logo.

Hotel Key Card: $2,500

The key to success! Provide meeting attendees who have chosen to stay at the official annual meeting hotels with a customized room key that includes your corporate name/logo on the front of the key. Artwork will be coordinated between the sponsor and the AANEM. Key and printing costs are included with the sponsorship fee.

Lanyards: $2,500

Lanyards are distributed to all meeting attendees, guests, and exhibitors. Your company’s name or logo will be prominently printed on the lanyard giving your company exposure throughout the meeting.

Hospitality Suite: $2,500

When the official annual meeting sessions are finished for the day, get quality time with attendees by hosting a private event at one of the official meeting hotels.

Welcome Signage: $2,500

You are front and center when you sponsor the welcome signage for the AANEM 57th Annual Meeting. Your banner gives you premium visibility as attendees arrive daily at the Québec City Convention Centre. The AANEM will provide the guidelines and contacts to make arrangements for hanging your banner.

President’s Luncheon: $1,000

Want access to key leaders at the AANEM? Support the President’s Luncheon which is attended by the AANEM Board of Directors, key committee chairs, and honored speakers. Sponsor the event with the most distinguished guest list at the AANEM Annual Meeting.
Sponsor will receive:
• Signage placed at the luncheon
• Invitation to attend the luncheon

Welcome Reception: $1,000

This reception gives new members, first-time attendees, and international meeting attendees a warm welcome to the AANEM Annual Meeting. Greeted by AANEM leadership and staff, attendees have an opportunity to network and enjoy wine and refreshments before moving on to the President’s Reception.
Sponsor will receive:
• Signage placed at the reception
• Admission of company representatives to the reception

Annual Meeting Program Book Advertising

Distributed with registration material, the Meeting Program Book is included in the conference bag to all annual meeting attendees. The Program Book provides details of every session, floor plans, and exhibitor information.

• Program Book Advertising Rates:
• 1/4-page ad (B&W only) $350
• 1/2-page ad (B&W only) $500
• Full page ad (B&W only $850
• Color upgrade for any advertisement $500
• Premium placement, full page (full color) $1,500

For more information on promotional opportunities, contact: Jennifer Adler, Exhibit and Foundation Manager, at 507.288.0100.