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2015SponSorShip

opportunitieS

LifeScience Alley Members are at the heart of all association activities. Our sponsorship offerings have been crafted such that all types of LifeScience Alley member companies can actively support our vibrant healthcare community while deriving value from the exposure gained through sponsorship.

Market your business to a highly engaged audience by partnering with LifeScience Alley in one or more of the following areas listed here. We host over 75 events and gatherings annually, and are able to offer unique sponsorship and advertising opportunities to your business. This prospectus outlines the variety of ways to reach our members with information about your organization. Our goal is to bring you value and connect your brand with LifeScience Alley’s mission to serve the interests and needs of the healthcare industry.

The opportunities listed in our sponsorship brochure are just a start. We encourage you to let us know if your organization has specific ideas they would like to explore to get more actively engaged.

To learn more about how to elevate your brand and access the LifeScience Alley membership, please contact Frank Jaskulke (fjaskulke@lifesciencealley.org or 952.746.3814) or Greg Groppoli (ggroppoli@lifesciencealley.org or 952.746.3820).

Overview

Foundational MeMberShip

Foundational Membership is for organizations seeking the greatest involvement in their industry association and desiring to ensure the sustainability of the association.

Foundational members are the largest contributors to the financing of the association and form the base to build all activities. Foundational members represent the founders of the association, the firms with the most at stake in the continued health of the association and its members and the commitment to provide significantly of their time and treasure to its furtherance.

Foundational Members receive significant return on investment.

● Dedicated account manager● Board of Directors seat● Government committee seat● Intelligence and research advisory committee seat● Top sponsorship, exhibit booth, or table of 10 at Annual Meeting● Listed as a Foundational Member at all LSA events● Listed as a Foundational Member on all LSA research and intelligence publications (Annual Report, Research Reports, Industry Studies, etc.)● Engaged in the planning of all major LSA events and initiatives● Dedicated page on LSA website highlighting company● 4 company features/year in LSA communication channels

MeMbership

SuStaining MeMberShip

Sustaining Membership is for organizations that wish to make a significant contribution and have greater involvement in the direction of their industry association.

Sustaining members are significant contributors to the financing of the association and form the base to build all activities. Sustaining members represent industry leaders, firms with a significant stake in the continued health of the association and its members and the commitment to provide significantly of their time and treasure to its furtherance.

Sustaining Members receive a significant return on their investment.

● Dedicated account manager● Board of Directors consideration● Government committee seat● Intelligence and research advisory committee seat● Sponsorship, exhibit booth, or table of 10 at Annual Meeting● Listed as a Sustaining Member at all LSA events● Listed as a Sustaining Member on all LSA research and intelligence publications● Dedicated page on LSA website highlighting company● 2 features/year in LSA communication channels

$25,000 annually

$50,000 annually

2015 Lifescience ALLey AnnuAL MeetingApril 23, 2015

The Annual Meeting is LifeScience Alley’s biggest social event of the year. This must-attend event is a members-only evening celebrating LifeScience Alley members and Minnesota’s Medical Alley.

• Platinum Sponsor 2 opportunities $15,000• VIP Reception Sponsor 1 opportunity $15,000• Gold Sponsor 4 opportunities $10,000• Silver Sponsor 6 opportunities $5,000• Bronze Sponsor 12 opportunities $2,500

Sponsor benefits:

• Opportunity to introduce speaker (Platinum)• Reserved table of 10 at Annual Meeting (Platinum & VIP)• Passes to event (# varies based on sponsorship level)• Recognition on event signage• Exhibit table• Logo and link to your website on LifeScience Alley Annual Meeting webpage• Logo displayed in printed materials and email promotions of the event

annual Meeting & ConventionS

Medtech investing cOnferenceMay 6, 2015

The Medtech Investing Conference is proudly co-hosted by LifeScience Alley and International Business Forum annually. As the premier national medical technology investing conference, this event is the leading gathering for medical device investors, entrepreneurs, and corporate business development executives.

LifeScience Alley Member Rate: LifeScience Alley members receive $600 off full price registration with discount code LSA995 (Standard rate) or LSA695 (Device Start-up rate).

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Frank Jaskulke at fjaskulke@lifesciencealley.org or 952.746.3814.

The 2015 Annual Meeting had 400+ attendees.

101 prOgrAMs

LifeScience Alley annually produces 101 programs intended to introduce and/or provide a refresher on important areas of responsibility within the health technology industry. Topics include Clinical, Quality, Reimbursement, R&D, Regulatory, and Marketing.

$1,500/program

• Opportunity to give a brief introduction at program • Display table at program• Listing as program sponsor • 2 registrations for program

LeAding the cOnversAtiOn series

Leading the Conversation is a three-part series aimed at convening our industry to facilitate important conversations to help our industry problem solve, share intelligence, and be successful.

Leading the Conversation in Medtech - May 20, 2015Leading the Conversation in Digital Health: From Big Data to Big Insights - September 15, 2015Leading the Conversation: Healthcare & Market Access - TBA, Q4 2015

• Premier Sponsor (3 opportunities): $7,500/eventIncludes opportunity to introduce one session, display table, listing as a sponsor (with logo) on all communications, 10 registrations for employees and guests.

• Table Sponsor: $1,000/eventYour company underwrites bringing 8 guests plus 2 people from your own company, listed as an event sponsor.

• Exhibitor (5 opportunities): $500/eventDisplay table at event and registration for 2 company employees.

Continuing eduCation

annual Meeting & ConventionS

MinnesOtA Medtech weekNovember 4-5, 2015

LifeScience Alley, in conjunction with UBM Canon’s MD&M Minneapolis event, will produce a world class medical technology conference in November. This combined eventis expected to bring in more than 7,500 manufacturers,suppliers, and business leaders all under one roof, offeringa great networking opportunity for the region.

• Premier Partner (3) $35,000• New Technology Showcase Sponsor (1) $35,000• VIP Reception Sponsor (1) $30,000• Networking Area Sponsor (1) $10,000• Meeting Zone Sponsor (1) $10,000• Breakout Session Sponsor ( 4) $12,500• Conference Bag Sponsor (1) $10,000• Mobile Charging Station Sponsor (1) $8,000• Gourmet Coffee Station Sponsor (2) $5,500

• Supporting Conference Sponsor (6) $5,500• Innovation Station Sponsor (3) $3,500• Breakfast Briefing Sponsor (2) $10,000• Lunch & Learn Sponsor (2) $15,000• Conference Break Sponsor (6) $3,500• Prime Booth (members-only) $5,550• Exhibit Booth $4,550 (members) $5,300 (non-members)

ALLey chAts

One of LSA’s primary goals is to keep our nearly 700 member organizations connected to one another to improve business outcomes.

Medical Device/Diagnostic - March 19 & Oct. 15, 2015 BioPharma - Feb. 19 & Aug. 20, 2015 $2,000/event - 4 opportunities/event

• Display table at event• Opportunity for brief introduction• Branding on website/pre-event communications

QuArterLy wOMen’s LuncheOn series - 2015 sOLd Out

The Women’s Luncheons give our community access to bright, influential, and inspiring female leaders while offering unparalleled professional networking opportunities.

March 18, June 30, Sept. 10, 2015 & Dec. TBA $10,000 for 4 events

• Opportunity to introduce speaker• Display table at event• 4 registrations• Help determine speakers

Lifescience ALLey cOMMunity updAte breAkfAsts

Community Update Breakfasts are quarterly meetings for anyone who seeks to learn more about LSA and the health technology community.

March 27, June 26, Sept. 25, and Dec. 11, 2015$2,000 for all 4 events - 4 opportunities

• Display table at event• Opportunity for brief introduction• Opportunity to distribute marketing materials

business LeAders fOruM - 2015 sOLd Out

Get in front of leaders from the life science community by sponsoring the Business Leaders Forum. This unique event series brings leaders together quarterly to share their challenges and gain insight from one another.

March 26, May 28, August 27, and November 19, 2015 $4,500 for 4 events - 5 opportunities

• 1 registration• Branding on website/pre-event communications

ALe-y chAts: beer & heALth tech Meet up

This members-only event is aimed at professionals who want to expand their network and have a fun evening out with colleagues, clients, or friends.

August 17, 2015$2,000 - 4 opportunities

LsA & MhtA LegisLAtive receptiOn - Feb. 25, 2015

Reception for Minnesota state legislators to showcaseMinnesota’s science and technology sectors.

• Premier Sponsor (1 opportunity): $5,000• Event Sponsor (6 opportunities): $2,000• Table Sponsor (3 opportunities): $1,000

LegisLAtive preview receptiOn - Early December 2015

Reception to outline the issues at play in the 2016 MinnesotaLegislative session. We will be naming and awarding the Legislatorof the Year award. All MN legislators & leaders will be invited.

$2,500 - 4 opportunities

• Display table at event • Opportunity to make welcoming remarks• Branding on website/pre-event communications

advoCaCy MatterS to liFeSCienCe alley MeMberS. SponSoring legiSlative eventS ShowS that you are in touCh with the needS oF your ClientS.

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2015 sALAry survey - $12,000

LSA is in partnership with an HR consulting firm and will publish a salary survey of member companies to help promote competitive job offers, employee engagement, and local talent retention/recruitment. The survey will be available to our membership with respondents receiving it at no charge.

QuArterLy ApprOvAL repOrts - $5,000

Series of reports that detail and analyze regulatory approvals (510k, PMA, HDE) received by Minnesota life science companies to identify trends, highlight successes, and characterize the expertise that exists within our community.

QuArterLy/AnnuAL investMent repOrts - $5,000

Quarterly and annual reports that detail and analyze investment activity in the life sciences in Minnesota. This data helps to identify emerging sectors, community trends, and develop insights that have broader applicability to the life science industry.

cLinicAL reseArch - $5,000 - $50,000+

Clinical research is an essential step in bringing innovative technologies to patients. Our efforts around clinical research include both quarterly and semi-annual reports to document the progress and successes of MN companies in addition to other in-depth research.

sbir prOgrAM - $6,000

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a highly competitive program that encourages small businesses to engage in Research/R&D that has the potential for commercialization. In addition to other support and training, our SBIR Program connects 5-7 early stage companies to our Applied Business Training fellows for additional writing and submission support.

cApAbiLity briefs - $3,000 each

The capability briefs provide in-depth analysis of emerging and established industry sectors in Minnesota. Identified sector areas include: neuromodulation, cardiac active implantables, tissue based products, research tools, animal health, diagnostics, vascular technologies, and digital health.

AppLied business trAining feLLOwships - $5,000/fellow (5-6 fellows/year)

The Applied Business Training (ABT) Program is a talent development initiative that supports the practical business education of highly technical fellows via direct company support, technology evaluation, and new venture creation.

ALLey insights - $25,000 - $50,000

Alley Insights provide regular infographics, data points, and analysis on topics that matter to our industry community and are shared via the LifeScience Alley website and social media platforms.

reSearCh & intelligenCe

Minnesota Life Science Investment Activity:

2014 Annual Report

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Reach a highly targeted audience with LifeScience Alley’semail newsletters.

weekLy news eMAiL Advertising4 emails each month

• 1 month: $425/month• 3 months: $400/month• 6 months: $375/month• 12 months: $350/month

prOgrAMs & events eMAiL Advertising3 emails each month

• 1 month: $320/month• 3 months: $300/month• 6 months: $280/month• 12 months: $260/month

Email ReadershipBoth newsletters are sent to our entire email database - more than 12,000 of the following health technology professionals:• Medtech manufacturers • Bioscience/pharmaceutical organizations• R&D / diagnostic firms • Hospitals and clinics• Health plans and insurers • Government, education, and research facilities• Service/consulting organizations (IT/software, labs, legal, communications, etc.)

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Content Marketing

spOnsOred pOst

Purchasing a sponsored post enables your company to submit content to be included in the Weekly Newsletter that is sent to more than 12,000 health technology professionals (50 words, plus image up to 175x175 pixels). Note: LifeScience Alley reserves the right to editorial approval of all content. • $250/post

diSCount purChaSe prograM*

The purpose of the Member-to-Member Discount Program is to help LifeScience Alley members savemoney on products and services and provide additional exposure to LifeScience Alley members that provide an important service to Minnesota’s health technology community.

Cost: $1,000 annually

Benefits of participation:

1. Create awareness of your company’s products and/or services to a highly targeted audience.2. Your organization and discounted products/services will be listed on LSA’s website. 3. Your organization will be listed on LifeScience Alley’s member discount document which is shared with each member and available at registration during programs.

*Subject to approval.

Interested in any of the exciting sponsorship opportunities that LifeScience Alley has to offer?

Contact Frank Jaskulke (fjaskulke@lifesciencealley.org or 952.746.3814) or Greg Groppoli (ggroppoli@lifesciencealley.org or 952.746.3820).

Current partnerS:

Competitive worldwide insurance and risk solutions

Compliance consulting for the medical device industry

Electronic Data Capture (EDC) & eClinical technology solutions that effectively

support clinical research

Experience helping employersimprove and effectively communicate

their retirement plans

Gas company specializing in supply, safe storage, and compliance of Specialty,

Medical, & Industrial Gases

Managed IT support servicesand solutions