2008 Annual Meeting and Home Care & Hospice Exposition

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Enhance Your Exposure to the Largest National Gathering of Home Care and Hospice Professionals

Sponsorships are an extremely effective way to maximize your company’s exposure with attendees to the NAHC 27^th Annual Meeting and Exposition, most of who are leaders in both their agency and in the home care and hospice community. A sponsorship tells the entire community that you are committed to them and their success. NAHC offers a comprehensive, multi-tiered package of sponsorships for the NAHC 27^th Annual Meeting and Exposition in Fort Lauderdale. In addition to the standard packets offered by NAHC, you can also customize a sponsorship package to meet your company’s marketing needs.

Opportunities are available at many price points so you can find the best fit for your budget. Take time to carefully review your options now and maximize your company’s visibility at the NAHC 27^th Annual Meeting and Exposition! We look forward to assisting you in achieving your marketing goals. Can we count you in?

All sponsors will be recognized in the following meeting-related publications as well as any additional benefits listed under specific opportunities:

Conference Program provided on-site;
Bold Sponsor-recognition signage located on-site throughout the convention center;
Sponsor "thank you" scrolled on giant screens as people enter and leave all three general sessions; and
Recognition on NAHC Web site.

NAHC provides industry members with a wide range of value-priced sponsorship options, which provides increased exposure to all attendees.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Educational Session Tracks
Conference Shuttle Busing: Co-Sponsored By: KCI
Closing Event – Annual Home Care & Hospice Beach Party Extravaganza: Co-Sponsored By: CareVoyant
General Session Speakers
CyberStop Internet Café: Sponsored By: Sprint
Grand Opening Reception
Exposition Hall Lounges
Conference Registration Bags: Sponsored By: Sprint
Badge Holder/Lanyards: Sponsored By: Lewis
Catch the Moment: Sponsored By: Delta Health Technologies
Relaxation Station: Sponsored By: AT&T
And much more!

Platinum Sponsorships – $50,000 and above

Platinum-level sponsorships include:

Conference Registration Bags – Exclusive Sponsor All attendees love the tote bags. They are handy and useful during and after the conference. This is your opportunity to sponsor the bags, which are distributed to all attendees. Exclusive recognition includes your corporate logo on one side of the conference bag and the NAHC 27th Annual Meeting and Exposition logo on the other side of the bag, your organization’s logo on the sponsor page in the Final Program and VIP status.

General Sessions – Exclusive Sponsor The three General Sessions are conference highlights featuring keynote speakers and top NAHC leadership. With all attendees participating, these are high profile events. Recognition includes your organization’s logo projected onto a large screen during each of the three General Sessions, a five-minute promotional video (provided by sponsor) to be presented prior to two of the general sessions, your organization’s logo on the sponsor page in the Final Program, VIP status, and an opportunity to place company literature on every seat.
(3 Available)

Closing Event - Sponsor Annual Home Care & Hospice Beach Party Extravaganza; The Annual Meeting Party is the place to be if you want to find the largest and happiest group of folks during the entire meeting. It is an event you won’t want to miss and surely one that will leverage your company to receive the maximum amount of exposure and recognition. The one place to network with all the new people you networked with all week.
(5 Available)

Special Services and Events - In addition to supporting the listed activities, there are also many other opportunities that can be custom built depending on your organization’s marketing needs.

Gold Sponsorships – $25,000 to $49,999

Gold-level sponsorships include:

Registration - The hub of the conference is the Registration Area & Welcome Center. This is a very high visibility opportunity, because everyone passes through several times each day. Your organization’s name and booth number will appear on banners in the NAHC 27^th Annual Meeting & Exposition’s Registration Area & Welcome Center. Your representatives will receive public recognition at a general session and VIP status.

Conference Shuttle Bus Service "Co-Sponsorship available" – Partner Sponsor Conference Shuttle Buses will play an important role in the NAHC 27th Annual Meeting and Exposition in Fort Lauderdale. As a partner sponsor of the conference shuttle buses, your corporate logo will be placed on all bus signs in the convention center and hotels and on one of the conference shuttle buses that link the convention center to all of the conference hotels. Partner support also includes public recognition at a General Session, your organization’s logo on the sponsorship page in the Final Program and VIP Status.

General Session – Each of the three General Sessions is a conference highlight and features speakers and top NAHC leadership. With all attendees participating, this is a high profile event. Recognition includes your organization’s logo projected onto a large screen before the start of one General Session, your organization’s logo on the sponsor page in the Final Program, VIP status, and an opportunity to place company literature on every seat (over 2,500 seats).
(3 Available)

Conference Registration Bags – Partner Sponsor All attendees love the tote bags. They are handy and useful during and after the conference. This is your opportunity to sponsor the bags, which are distributed to all attendees. If the registration bag is sponsored through a partner sponsorship, two or three partner sponsor logos will appear on one side of the conference bag and the NAHC 27^th Annual Meeting & Exposition logo will appear on the other side of the bag. Partner sponsorship recognition also includes your organization’s logo on the sponsor page in the Final Program and VIP status.

Closing Event - Partner Sponsor Annual Home Care & Hospice Beach Party Extravaganza; Become a partner sponsor for the biggest party of the year and find the largest and happiest group of folks during the entire meeting. It is an event you won’t want to miss and surely one that will leverage your company to receive the maximum amount of exposure and recognition.
(5 Available)

Silver Sponsorships – $10,000 to $24,999

Silver-level sponsorships include:

NAHC Place & Bookstore – The NAHC Conference Bookstore is the place that attendees love to browse. The bookstore not only offers publications targeted to home care & hospice, but it also offers logo merchandise. The setting is always in a high visibility location. The bookstore offers an exclusive opportunity to show your support of the education and resource mission of the Conference. Exclusive support includes a banner at the bookstore, an acknowledgment in all brochures that mention the bookstore, public recognition at a General Session, your organization’s logo on the sponsor page in the Final Program and VIP status.
(1 Available)

Grand Opening Night Reception – Exclusive Sponsor; This high-energy event kicks off the Annual Meeting! It is the place everyone comes to meet. This reception sets the tone for the attendees’ conference experience. Recognition includes a sign with your organization’s logo at the entrance to the reception, public recognition at the Opening General Session, your organization’s logo on the sponsor page in the Final Program and VIP status.
(4 Available)

Internet Café – Exclusive Sponsor ; The Conference meets the Web at this foot kiosk. This is the only place in the Annual Meeting and Exposition where attendees can check their email and do business on a high-speed Internet connection for free. This booth is always swamped whenever there is a break. Recognition includes a banner at the Internet Café, an acknowledgment in all conference brochures that mention the Internet Café,

Catch the Moment – Exclusive Sponsor; Attendees will be scrambling to receive a free personalized souvenir from Fort Lauderdale. Each guest will receive a customized interactive photograph to remind them of their exciting visit to Fort Lauderdale and the generous sponsor who helped make it possible. Guests will have a selection of exciting and fun backgrounds to choose from including the front cover of CARING magazine. Photos will print on-site with a customized frame including your company’s name and logo. Extensive recognition will be received through yearlong listings on the website and mentions in the programs, in CARING Magazine (in articles relating to Annual Meeting 2008), and on signage throughout the convention center.

Bronze Sponsorships – $3,000 to $9,999

Bronze-level sponsorships include:

Educational Sessions – Sponsor a track of professional development sessions relative to your organization’s business. Recognition includes your logo on the sign outside of the room, public recognition at a General Session, your organization’s logo on the sponsor page in the Conference Program and Exhibitor’s Directory, VIP status for your representatives and a formal invitation to the President’s Club reception. (Track Listing Example)

Internet Café – Partner Sponsor; The Conference meets the Web, but sorry, no coffee, at this 20-by-10 foot kiosk. This is the only place in the Annual Meeting and Exposition where attendees can check their email and do business on a high-speed Internet connection for free. This booth is always swamped whenever there is a break. Recognition includes a banner at the Internet Café, an acknowledgment in all conference brochures that mention the Internet Café, public recognition at a General Session, your organization’s logo on the sponsor page in the Final Program and Exhibitor’s Directory and VIP status.

Grand Opening Night Reception – Partner Sponsor; This high-energy event kicks off the Annual Meeting! It is the place everyone comes to meet. This reception sets the tone for the attendees’ conference experience. Recognition includes a sign with your organization’s logo at the entrance to the reception, public recognition at the Opening General Session, your organization’s logo on the sponsor page in the Final Program and VIP status.
(4 Available)

Conference Registration Bag Inserts – (For exhibitors/sponsors only) Maximize your company’s visibility and reach all NAHC meeting attendees. This affordable opportunity enables you to showcase your company brand or program by providing one premium or collateral item to be included in every conference registration bag. (First come, firstserved) NAHC Staff will approve item.

Special Services and Events – In addition to supporting the listed activities, there are also many other opportunities that can be custom built depending on your organization’s marketing needs.
(ex. Exhibitor lounges will be set up in the exhibit hall in a high traffic area. Sponsors will have the opportunity to place company literature or product giveaways in the lounge and a sign bearing the company's name and logo will be prominently displayed.
(2 Available) )