Manchester Grand Hyatt

INVITATION TO EXHIBIT

Charles A. Bush-Joseph MDPresident

Nikhil N. Verma MDProgram Chair

Copyright ©2017 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. All rights reserved.

Manchester Grand Hyatt

The AOSSM 2018 Annual Meeting sets the stage for you to tell your corporate story to nearly 1,300 sports medicine specialists and members. Meeting attendees receive four days of leading research, and education programming in a variety of formats from live surgical demonstrations through interactive discussions and paper presentations. The Annual Meeting plays an essential role in providing information on frontline research to the orthopaedic sports medicine community, and it is your chance to meet, influence, educate and connect with top sports medicine practitioners. This prospectus describes our Annual Meeting and highlights avenues for you to engage attendees with your products and services. Use this information to match the meeting to your organization’s goals.

As the AOSSM President and Program Chair, we have created opportunities for you to meet and interact with these sports medicine professionals in multiple settings. We suggest you begin by selecting space on our exhibit floor then add other exposures for your presentations, discussions, and product demonstrations.

On the following pages, learn more about our unique exhibitor opportunities, including:

• Industry Symposia

• Industry Showcase

• Final Program and Mobile App Advertising

In future months, look for additional information about Annual Meeting sponsorship opportunities that can further enhance your corporate vision throughout the year.

Reserve your booth now for the best Exhibit Hall locations. Contact Chuck Wagner at (312 / 265 – 9657) or chuck@aossm.org to secure your booth or for more information, contact David Berrios-Walker at (312 / 265 – 9644) or david @ aossm.org.

We look forward to seeing you in sunny San Diego, California.

Sincerely,

KEY MEETING DETAILSLOCATIONSEAPORT BALLROOM, SECOND LEVEL Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA Visit www.sportsmed.org for additional information.

EXHIBIT DATES AND HOURS*July 5 – 6, 2018 7:30am – 12:00pmJuly 7, 2018 7:30am – 11:30am

MEETING DATESJuly 5 – 8, 2018

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION*Wednesday, July 4, 2018 2:00pm – 6:00pmThursday, July 5, 2018 7:30am – 12:00pmFriday, July 6, 2018 7:30am – 12:00pmSaturday, July 7, 2018 7:30am – 11:30am

INSTALLATION OF EXHIBITSMonday, July 2, 2018 2:00pm – 5:00pmTuesday, July 3, 2018 8:00am – 5:00pmWednesday, July 4, 2018 8:00am – 5:00pm

DISMANTLING OF EXHIBITSSaturday, July 7, 2018 11:30amDismantling of exhibits is not permitted before the official closing time.

EXHIBITOR FEE Booth Price $3,300.

* Exhibit Hours subject to change based on education hours

WHO ARE AOSSM MEMBERS?AOSSM members are the leaders in orthopaedic sports medicine and actively involved in caring for athletes at all levels of competition. The Society’s founding members are those individuals who established the specialty of orthopaedic sports medicine. Younger members generally are those orthopaedists who have received formal post graduate training in the specialty. On average, 57% of AOSSM members’ professional activities are sports related, divided between clinical care, team coverage, teaching / consulting and research. More than 41% of AOSSM members have an academic appointment.

A global leader in orthopaedic sports medicine education, research, communication, and fellowship.

TYPES OF TEAMS MEMBERS COVER

64%

27%

46%

12%

HIGH SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY

PROFESSIONAL

ELITE

VALUE MEMBERS PLACE ON MEETING

5 (VERY HIGH) 40%

19%

38%

2%

1%

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3

2

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MEMBERS PRACTICE AREAS

63%

16%

26%

3%

2%

HOSPITAL/MEDICAL CTR

MILITARY

IN TRAINING

UNIVERSITY BASED

PRIVATE PRACTICE

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WAYS TO REACH ATTENDEESThe AOSSM created three additional ways to reach meeting attendees and achieve your corporate goals. Don’t forget to add one or more to your planned exhibit:

INDUSTRY SHOWCASEIndustry Showcase connects our meeting attendees with exhibitors as they appear at AOSSM events from March until December 31st. You become part of this network with your 450-character company profile, product codes, contact, and website link. Guidelines will be available after December 31, 2017 at www.sportsmed.org.

INDUSTRY SYMPOSIAThe Industry Symposia provide unopposed time for commercially supported educational activities held in conjunction with the AOSSM 2018 Annual Meeting. The 90-minute session provides a convenient location to present your products or services to participants on Thursday, July 5th from 12:30 – 2:00pm. The symposia is available to Elite Partners only, and includes a set room in the vicinity of the General Session room at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA. The Symposia immediately follow the morning sessions.

EXHIBITOR DIRECTORYThe exhibitor directory is a highlighted section of the Final Program and one of the most referenced resources at the Annual Meeting. It puts your company name, booth location, contact information, and corporate description right in attendees’ hands. It also shows your industry Symposia, session. Every exhibitor appears in the Directory, but you can add unique flare to your 140-character description by submitting a company color logo. The Exhibitor section of the Final Program also offers great placement for your company’s ad and receives repeated exposures. Guidelines will be available after December 31, 2017 at www.sportsmed.org.

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19% SPORTS

2% ADULT HIP

3% ARTHROSCOPY

5% SHOULD / ELBOW

12% NONE

11% HAND

12% TOTAL JOINT 8%

ADULT SPINE

6% OTHER

6% PEDIATRICS

5% ADULT KNEE

6% TRAUMA

5% FOOT / ANKLE

SOURCE: OPUS 2014

PROVIDERS

58%

GROWTH OF SPECIALIZATION ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

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SOURCE: Orthopaedic Practice in the US 2010, 2014, & 2016

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MORE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS DESIGNATE THEMSELVES AS A SPORTS MEDICINE SPECIALIST THAN ANY OTHER SPECIALTY

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EXHIBITING SPECIFICATIONSALL BOOTHS ARE 10’ X 10’ AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:• 7” x 44” identification sign

• Listing of company name and description in the exhibitor section of the Final Program

• Three complimentary badges per 10’ x 10’ booth

• General security

• Copy of the final program

• Attendee lists pre- and post-meeting

• Each standard booth uses 8’ high back walls and 36” high side dividers. Ceiling height is 21’.

SECURE YOUR BOOTH ONLINEVisit www.sportsmed.org to secure your booth.

Visit (http://www.tiny.cc/fp180) to view the Exhibit Hall Floor Plan

ISLAND BOOTHSIsland booths are available for purchase in lots of 4, 6 and 8 booths.

EXHIBIT SPACE – ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURESThe exhibit space for Annual Meeting 2018 is conveniently located a few steps from the Scientific Session room. Exhibit space will be assigned based on points accumulated and receipt of application. However, the AOSSM reserves the right, and has sole discretion, to allocate space on any other basis it deems appropriate. AOSSM uses a point system to determine priority in the assignment of exhibit space. A company’s priority points consist of the following:

• One point assigned for each year the company has exhibited at the Annual Meeting since 2013

• One point assigned for each 8 x 10 or 10 x 10 Annual Meeting space purchased for each year since 2013

• One point assigned for the previous year industry Theater (if applicable)

• Two points assigned for the previous year industry Symposia

Exhibit space will then be assigned in priority point order.

To assist companies in determining their priority point ranking, following is an overview of the priority points of all companies who have exhibited since 2013:

• 30 plus points 3 companies

• 20 – 29 points 3 companies

• 10 – 19 points 20 companies

• 5 – 9 points 37 companies

• 4 or less 140 companies

Applications received after October 27, 2017 will be assigned on a first come, first served basis.

PAYMENT SCHEDULEA deposit of 50% of the total space rental fee must accompany the exhibit space application or it will not be considered. The balance is due no later than March 2, 2018.

HOW TO RESERVEPreview the available space and reserve your booth today using the all new online floor plan! Once you have completed the online application, an email will be sent to confirm your reservation.

Access the online floor plan at www.tiny.cc/fp18

MULTIPLE DIVISIONS & PARENT COMPANIESCompanies with several divisions may group points in order to be situated together on the exhibit floor. However, the contracts must be received together, along with a letter of request. When processing badges and company listings, each division will be treated individually unless otherwise noted. The process will allow each division to contract separately.

Note: AOSSM’s Annual Meeting exhibit space usually sells out approximately two months prior to meeting dates.

CANCELLATIONSRequests for cancellations of exhibit space must be in writing. Cancellations received prior to March 2, 2018 will be refunded, less 50% the total booth cost.

After March 2, 2018, exhibitors are liable for 100% of the total booth cost.

BECOME AN AOSSM CORPORATE PARTNER!Increase your presence with AOSSM leadership and members, identify ways to expand your visibility, and take advantage of effective strategies to help set your company apart from others!

Determine your Ideal Sponsorship Package

Strengthen your partnership with AOSSM! Together we can create a unique sponsorship package to achieve your goals. Our members realize the importance of industry partnerships, as we all share a common goal to enhance patient care!

Contact Tom Heneghan at 847 / 292 – 4900 or tom @ aossm.org, or visit www.sportsmed.org to explore ways to get involved, make an impression and an impact.

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EXHIBITOR REGISTRATIONA company may register three (3) individuals per 10’ x 10’ booth at no charge. Each additional representative may be registered for a $250 fee.

A maximum of six (6) exhibit personnel, per booth space, may be present in the Exhibit Hall at one time, however there is no limit to the number of badges a company can purchase. Badge registration will be available online at www.sportsmed.org in April 2018.

Badges are personal and nontransferable. Each representative of an exhibiting company must wear the official badge at all times while in the Exhibit Hall. Supplementing this with business cards or company badges is not permitted. Exhibitor badges may be made out only in the name of the company shown on the exhibit application.

Representatives registering on-site will be required to complete an on-site registration form and submit proof of company affiliation (business card).

On-site badges will be printed at a cost of $300 per badge.

EXHIBITOR DIRECTORYExhibiting at the AOSSM 2018 Annual Meeting includes space in the Final Program Exhibitor section for your company contact listing, and 140 character product description, if secured by May 1, 2018. In addition, we will offer an opportunity for company advertising, and highlighting your company listing with your color logo for a minimal charge. Information will be available in January 2018.

OFFICIAL SERVICE CONTRACTORShepard Exposition Service will serve as the official service contractor for the AOSSM 2018 Annual Meeting. Service kits will be available online after April, 2018. Any questions regarding show services should be directed to Shepard at 404 / 720 – 8600 or atlanta @ shepardes.com. Visit their website at: www.shepardes.com.

Exhibitors must notify the show manager at least 60 days in advance of the show if they will be using an outside contractor; supplying name, address and supervisor in attendance.

Outside contractors must supply to the show manager at least 60 days in advance of the show, the names of exhibiting companies from whom they have requests to work, the names of the personnel the outside contractor will employ and appropriate insurance certificates.

HOUSINGHousing information will be sent to all exhibitors after February 1, 2018 and will be available on our website at www.sportsmed.org.

The Annual Meeting pre-registration list will be made available to all exhibitors at www.sportsmed.org after April 9, 2018.

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MOBILE LABS GUIDELINES• Mobile labs cannot be held during hours when education

is taking place

• No signage for mobile labs can be placed in the AOSSM designated hotel

• Mobile labs cannot be located on AOSSM designated hotel property or street that borders the hotel

COMPANY / STAFF MEETINGSExhibiting companies may schedule activities specifically for their respective staff members during the AOSSM 2018 Annual Meeting, however these require pre-approval from AOSSM and may not include AOSSM meeting attendees unless the individual is an employee of the company holding the event.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM INFORMATIONThe Preliminary Program will be available online after March 18, 2018. Visit www.sportsmed.org to download the program as needed.

ADMISSION TO SCIENTIFIC SESSIONSUnless the room is overcrowded, exhibiting booth personnel may attend the scientific sessions which do not require a ticket.

WHO ATTENDS THE AOSSM ANNUAL MEETING?AOSSM’s Annual Meeting brings together approximately 1,300 leaders within the sports medicine industry, including orthopaedic sports medicine specialists, non-member physicians, allied health professionals, fellows and industry representatives. More than two-thirds of AOSSM’s members indicate that the Society is their most utilized source of sports medicine information and education – more than any other orthopaedic or sports medicine organization. Non-member attendees are either general orthopaedists with a special interest in sports medicine or other medical specialists who want to stay current with the specialty.

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1208

94

2013Chicago

646

1196

123

2014Seattle

2015Orlando Colorado

Springs

611

983

112

2016

474

1105

105

2017

438

1280

112

INDUSTRY NON PHYSICIANS PHYSICIANS

Toronto

FELLOWS

47%MEMBERS

25%FACULTY

NON-MEMBERS

5%ALLIED HEALTH 10%

13%

ANNUAL MEETING 2017 ATTENDEES

AOSSM ANNUAL MEETING ATTENDANCE

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Here is a list of prestigious and prominent companies that exhibited with us in 2017

EXHIBITOR PRODUCT CODESPlease review and provide the most accurate code for your product on line.

PRODUCT CODES:

Active Implants, LLC

AlloSource

American Assoc. of Orthopaedic Surgeons Political Action Committee

Amniox Medical

Applied Biologics, LLC

Arthrex, Inc.

Bauerfeind / Trainer Rx

Blue Bay Medical, Inc.

Breg

Cannuflow, Inc.

Care Credit

CEP Compression

Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.

ConMed

CuraMedix, LLC

CurveBeam

CyMedica Orthopedics

Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention

DePuy Synthes Mitek Sports Medicine

DJO Global, Inc.

DryPro

DSM Biomedical, Inc.

Elite Seat

Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FH Orthopedics, Inc.

Fidia Pharma USA, Inc.

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.

FX Solutions

Game Ready

Hapad, Inc.

Harkness Center for Dance Injuries

Histogenics Corporation

iHomeRehab

Incrediwear

ioverå (Myoscience, Inc.)

ISAKOS

iWALKFREE

JRF Ortho

Konica Minolta Heathcare Americas, Inc.

LifeNet Health

Lipogems

MedReleaf Corp.

MiMedx Group, Inc.

NeoMed Innovations, LLC

Newclip Technics USA

NuTech

Oberd

Orthopaedic Learning Center

Ossur Americas

Parcus Medical, LLC

Patellofemoral Foundation, Inc.

Physicians Angels

Prothia, LLC

Ranfac

Recro Pharma

Rotation Medical

RTI Surgical, Inc

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

SonoSite FujiFilm

Stryker

TayCo Brace, LLC

Tenex Health, Inc.

The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

The Core Group

Top Shelf Orthopedics

Topical Gear

Townsend Design

Trice Medical

TRX Orthopedics, Inc.

Vericel

Zero Gravity Skin

Zimmer Biomet

JOIN OUR PRESTIGIOUS GROUP OF EXHIBITORS Meet, influence, educate and connect with Top physicians in the field of sports medicine.

AM Anatomical Model

AS Arthroscopic Systems

BL Biologics

BLD Blood Products

BNE Bone Products

BB Business to Business / OEM

CS Casting Supplies & Equip

COM Computer Hardware / Software

DEV Devices

DI Diagnostic Equipment

EDU Education – Patient & Physician EMR Electronic Medical Records

FPD Facility Planning & Design

IMG Image Guiding / Navigation System

MKT Market Research Services MS Medical Supplies

MRI MRI

O Orthoses

OTH Other

PH Pharmaceuticals

PM Practice / Office Management P Prostheses

PUB Publishers

RCY Recovery

REHB Rehabilitation / Exercise Equip

RGN Regeneration

SF Shoes & Foot Supplies

SG Soft Goods (Supports)

SE Surgical Equipment SI Surgical Instruments

T Tissue Products

XRAY X-Ray

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IMPORTANT DATESApplication and deposit for exhibit space due for priority points based assignment October 27, 2017Last day to cancel with full refund less $500 October 27, 2017Full booth payment due March 2, 2018Preliminary Program available March 18, 2018Badge registration deadline (online) May 25, 2018Exhibitor installation July 2 – 4, 2018Exhibitor registration July 3 – 7, 2018Exhibits open July 5 – 7, 2018Exhibits close and dismantle July 7, 2018

AOSSM9400 W. Higgins Road, Suite 300 Rosemont, IL 60018Toll free phone: 877 / 321 – 3500 Phone: 847 / 292 – 4900Fax: 847 / 292 – 4905

EXHIBITOR WEB PORTAL:www.sportsmed.org

EXHIBITOR BOOTH RESERVATIONS:David Berrios-Walker, Exhibit ManagerPhone: 312 / 265 – 9644E-mail: david @ aossm.org

Chuck Wagner, Exhibit SalesPhone: 312 / 265 – 9657E-mail: chuck @ aossm.org

EXHIBIT OPERATIONS & GUIDELINES CONTACT:Patricia KovachE-mail: pat @ aossm.org

FUNCTIONS, MEETING SPACE, HOUSING & RELATED REQUESTS CONTACT:Camille PetrickE-mail: camille @ aossm.org

PARTNERSHIPS & SPONSORSHIP CONTACT:Tom Henegan E-mail: tom @ aossm.org

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: