INVITATION TO INDUSTRY

On behalf of the World Congress Steering and Organization Committees, it is a great honor and a pleasure inviting you to the 7th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery which will be held on July 16 - 21, 2017 in Barcelona.

The World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery (WCPCCS) truly represents the "Olympics” for healthcare professionals caring for patients with pediatric and congenital cardiac disease. This congress will provide a unique opportunity for members of industry to support this global effort to improve on current outcomes and reduce the burden of heart disease in children and young adults by providing an international forum for exchanging ideas, developing best practices, and placing a heavy emphasis on developing technology.

7^th WCPCCS's motto "bridging together” emphasizes once again the importance of collaboration between the specialty congenital cardiac groups which will eventually lead to improved care and outcomes for children with congenital and acquired heart disease. This would represent an excellent opportunity for exposure to key health professionals and would elevate your company profile. We expect high attendance with registrants from all over the globe by over 3000 delegates which was also the figure in the past two world congress.

A variety of industry opportunities will be available for WCPCCS 2017, and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Some opportunities are limited, so interested companies are encouraged to contact us early to confirm availability.You can find the outline of the levels of sponsorship opportunities attached in detail.

We believe that 7^th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery will be a major event remaining long in the memory of all participants which will be valuable opportunity for all of you in a scientifically enriched environment with all historical beauties.

We look forward to welcoming you as a sponsor.

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PLATINUM PACKAGE

EXHIBITION BOOTH: 54sqm

• Platinum level sponsorship includes 6 unit x 9sqm / 54sqm exhibition area.
• Platinum level sponsorship provides an opportunity for a lunch satellite symposium (subject to confirmation of the organising committee).
• Excluding catering; lunch box should be taken to the attendees of the satellite symposium

HOSPITALITY ROOM: 40sqm

• During the congress
• Will be decorated with modern furniture.
• Excluding catering and A/V

FREE REGISTRATION: 10 Company Representatives

FREE REGISTRATION: 15 Delegates

COMPANY LOGO and/or ADVERTISEMENT

• The company will be announced as "the platinum sponsor” through the congress official web site with a link to the company website.
• The company logo will be used at the mobile application.
• The company logo will be used at the "Electronic Conference Newsletters”.
• 1 full page advertisement at the inside front cover or inside back cover or outside back cover (first come first serve basis)
• A company flyer and/or brochure will be placed in the congress bags.
• The company logo will be used on the congress welcome banner at the main gate of the congress center.

OTHER BENEFITS:

• During the Opening and Closing Ceramony you will be announced as Platinum Sponsor and given a plaque of thanks in Opening Ceremony
• Right for a discount rate of 20 percent for the other sponsorship items.

DIAMOND PACKAGE

EXHIBITION BOOTH: 36sqm

• Diamond level sponsorship includes 4 unit x 9sqm / 36sqm exhibition area.
• Diamond level sponsorship provides an opportunity for a lunch satellite symposium (subject to confirmation of the organising committee).
• Excluding catering; lunch box should be taken to the attendees of the satellite symposium

HOSPITALITY ROOM: 20sqm

• During the congress
• Will be decorated with modern furniture.
• Excluding catering and A/V

FREE REGISTRATION: 7 Company Representatives

FREE REGISTRATION: 12 Delegates

COMPANY LOGO and/or ADVERTISEMENT

• The company will be announced as "the diamond sponsor "through the congress official web site with a link to the company website.
• The company logo will be used at the mobile application.
• The company logo will be used at the "Electronic Conference Newsletters”.
• 2 adjacent page advertisement at the inside of the final program book.
• A company flyer and/or brochure will be placed in the congress bags.

OTHER BENEFITS:

• During the Opening and Closing Ceramony you will be announced as Diamond Sponsor and given a plaque of thanks in Opening Ceremony
• Right for a discount rate of 15 percent for the other sponsorship items.

GOLD PACKAGE

EXHIBITION BOOTH: 18sqm

• Gold level sponsorship includes 2 unit x 9sqm / 18sqm exhibition area.

FREE REGISTRATION: 4 Company Representatives

FREE REGISTRATION: 9 Delegates

COMPANY LOGO and/or ADVERTISEMENT

• The company will be announced as "the gold sponsor "through the congress official web site with a link to the company website.
• 1 full page advertisement at the inside of the final program book.
• A company flyer and/or brochure will be placed in the congress bags.

OTHER BENEFITS:

• During the Opening and Closing Ceramony you will be announced as Gold Sponsor and given a plaque of thanks in Opening Ceremony
• Right for a discount rate of 10 percent for the other sponsorship items.

Please contact us for further information exhibition@wcpccs2017.org

The below sponsorship opportunities do not contain any free exhibition spaces or exhibitor registariton fee.

MOBILE APP (Exclusive Opportunity)

The WCPCCS 2017 Mobile App provides instant access to the information attendees need to hand in the build up to and onsite at the congress. Featuring the WCPCCS 2017 Exhibitor List, Congress Programme, latest news and much more, the App allows you to create a highly targeted campaign right in to the hands of your prospects.

The company logo will be used at the Mobile Application.

INFORMATION BOARDS AND SIGNALIZATIONS

The company logo will be used on the information and signalization boards. There will be around 10 boards.

CONCIERGE DESK (Exclusive Opportunity)

This desk which will be located in the heart of the venue is an essential store of key information and an excellent way for your advertisement to gain good coverage. From the things to see on the congress, to where to find a session, to simply getting around Barcelona - participants don't leave home without the Concierge Desk. Fluently English speaking staff with your company's t-shirt (should be provided by the company) will be assisting to all participants providing errand services and information services for the WCPCCS 2017 participants.

WATER COOLERS (Exclusive Opportunity)

Water coolers will provide free water between courses and sessions to all WCPCCS 2017 participants. The company will be entitled to have their logo on the all coolers around the venue.

PARTICIPANT BADGES & LANYARDS (Exclusive Opportunity)

The company logo will be on the badge lanyards

CONGRESS BAGS (Exclusive Opportunity)

Every delegate taking part in the congress will be given a congress bag. The company logo will be printed on the congress bags.

FLASH DISC OF THE ABSTRACT (Exclusive Opportunity)

Every delegate taking part in the congress will be given a flash disc of the abstract. Company logo will be printed on each flash disc, the abstracts will be prepared in interactive Html format and the company logo will be published in each page.

DELEGATE NOTE PADS AND PENS (Exclusive Opportunity)

Every delegate taking part in the congress will be given a notepad and pen set. The materials will be provided by the company.

WI-FI & BUSINESS CENTER (Exclusive Opportunity)

Place your company at the centre of the venue which offers complimentary Wi-Fi access and photocopying or printing access to all congress delegates. This very busy part of the congress area will be branded with your logo and gives you an excellent platform for prominent advertising.

SPEAKERS' LOUNGE (Exclusive Opportunity)

All speakers and delegates will be required to report to the Speakers' Preview room to ensure that their presentations are previewed and uploaded to a central server. The name and the logo of the company will be displayed at the entrance of the room and the flags will be used in the room. The flags will be provided by the company.

E-POSTER AREA (Exclusive Opportunity)

This very busy part of the congress area will be branded with your logo and gives you an excellent platform for prominent advertising.

Please contact us for further information exhibition@wcpccs2017.org

WEBSITE BANNER PROMOTIONS

The WCPCCS 2017 website will receive more than 10.000 page views and provides attendees with a timely first look at the latest news and updates from the exhibition and congress. Target specific audiences and generate direct response leads to boost promotion before, during and after the WCPCCS 2017 Congress.

• Home page
• Abstract page
• Program page
• Registration & Accommodation Page
• All pages

CONGRESS BAG INSERT

Promote your product at the WCPCCS 2017 Congress or simply advertise your company's services by including a single flyer or brochure (max. size A5 format with max. 8 pages) in the congress bag of each participant. The flyers and/or brochures will be provided by the company.

POCKET GUIDE (Exclusive Opportunity)

The guide will be handed out to all participants. It includes a short overview of the congress program, opening hours etc.

ADVERTISING IN THE FINAL PROGRAM BOOK

The congress program book contains a full list of sessions and events, providing a constant source of information for delegates.

• 2 adjacent page
• Full page 4 colour

REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION (Exclusive Opportunity)

Your ad will appear on the registration confirmation page at the end of each attendee online registration session and on every confirmation communication delivered via email. The ad is hyperlinked to your website.

Please contact us for further information exhibition@wcpccs2017.org

BACK TO BASICS SYMPOSIUM

(Subject to confirmation of the organizing committee)
Our scientific program committee has been working hard to ensure that we continue to offer an exciting and diverse program of innovative sessions across our four domains. If you would like to support any of the sessions listed in the program, please contact us as soon as possible.

• Your company name/logo on a slide at the commencement of the session
• Acknowledgement against the session on the Annual Meeting website and program book

LUNCH SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM

(Subject to confirmation of the organizing committee)
The satellite symposium consisting of presentations will be organized at time slots approved by the scientific committee.
Companies interested to organize a satellite symposium are obliged to provide catering.

Including;

• 60 minutes session at the congress center
• Room Rental & Set-up
• Standard technical A/V equipment
• Symposium invitation cards will be placed in the congress bags. Invitation cards will be provided by the company.

MEETING AND HOSPITALITY ROOM HIRE

The WCPCCS holds an allocation of meeting and banqueting rooms at the Centre Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB) which can be hired for corporate meetings, hospitality and/or social functions.

Staff Meetings/Hospitality:

Corporate meetings are considered to be meetings of company employees, representatives and/or affiliates and are therefore permissible during the hours of the World Congress.

• 20sqm room - full day
• 20sqm room - whole congress
• 40sqm - room full day
• 40sqm - room whole congress

** Above fees are excluding catering and A/V.

The following benefits are included in the meeting room fee:

• room hire including standard power
• standard A/V set-up and tea & coffee service
• tables/chairs for participants
• sign at the entrance to the room incorporating meeting title and company logo (if required)

Please note that corporate social events including luncheons, receptions, dinners or any other hospitality function where no scientific presentation is made. Such events MUST NOT conflict with the main scientific or social programme of the World Congress.

OPENING COCKTAIL RECEPTION

Hosting the opening cocktail reception is a special opportunity to raise your company's profile when all the delegates come together on arrival at the congress.

Including;

• 1 unit x 9sqm / 9sqm exhibition area during the congress.
• Company flags to be placed on the service tables. Flags will be provided by the company.
• Company branded napkins will be provided.

COFFEE BREAKS

Hosting the coffee breaks is a special opportunity to raise your company's profile when all the delegates come together to break for coffee.

Including;

• Company flags to be placed on the service tables. Flags will be provided by the company.
• Company branded napkins will be provided.
  • Per break
  • 1 day / 2 coffee breaks

Please contact us for further information exhibition@wcpccs2017.org

An extensive exhibition will be mounted enabling delegates to review the latest products and service adding to the overall educational experience.

• Allocation of 9 square meter booth (only space)
• Allocation of 9 square meter booth (shell scheme)

The space requirements will be confirmed on first come first served basis after the space allocation of Platinum, Diamond and Gold sponsors.

The exhibition fee includes:

• 1 banquet table and 2 chairs.
• Daily cleaning of the general exhibition area, excluding the booths themselves, under the exhibitor's own responsibility
• Surveillance of the public areas of the exhibition excluding the booths themselves, which are under the exhibitor's own responsibility
• A number of exhibitor's registration:
  • For 9sqm space: 2 company member
  • For 18sqm space: 3 company member
  • For 27sqm space: 4 company member
• The exhibitor badges will be issued for the exhibiting company members only
• The exhibit badges entitle exhibitors to attend the Opening Ceremony, Welcome Reception and the exhibition area.
• Exhibit badges do not give access to the scientific sessions

The exhibition fee does not include:

Rental fee for furniture, partition walls, carpets, telephone and data lines, exhibitors insurance and food & beverage services etc..

Shell scheme includes:

• Construction in anodized silver profile - aluminium metalwork
• White or oak colour wall panels
• Props, bars fixation, unions and bars locking
• Basic Electricity package Single-Phase (220V): Provides up 3 KW.
• Fascia Board

Rules of Participation:

• This exhibition manual will include all necessary information such as extra furniture, A/V, catering options, customs, storage, set up & dismantling etc.
• Each exhibitor is, and will be, obliged to adhere to all of the rules and regulations outlined in the Exhibition Manual which will be valid throughout the course of the exhibition and govern the ways and means of the use of the Venue, as well as all facilities and equipment related to the event. Each exhibitor is responsible for making his/her representatives and employees familiar with the content of these conditions. The exhibitor will be liable for any damages resulting from the exhibitor‘s failure to acquaint his/her representatives and employees with the rules. If any confusion concerning the application of these rules arises, the Exhibition Management is entitled to make the final decision.

Insurance:

Insurance is under the participating exhibitor's responsibility.

Set Up/Dismantling Passes:

Throughout the set-up and dismantling periods of the exhibition, all suppliers and employees who will not be taking part in the exhibition itself are requested to wear Set-up/Dismantling Passes. Without these passes no one will be admitted into the exhibition area.

Please contact us for further information exhibition@wcpccs2017.org

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