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Welcome Message 2 Key Factors and Contacts 3 Congress Introduction 4 Congress Committees 7 Program Structure 8 Previous Supporters and Exhibitors 10 Sponsorship Opportunities 12 Exhibition 18 Sponsorship Booking Form 22 Exhibition Booking Form 23 Terms and Conditions 24


Dear Colleague, The Organizing Committee takes great pleasure in inviting you to participate in ICCAD 2015 - the 11th International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease – from Prevention to intervention. The Florence meeting will follow the format of the very successful previous ICCAD Coronary Artery Disease meetings and will provide a comprehensive update on coronary disease in all its aspects. Keynote lectures will be delivered by a distinguished international faculty, while a large number of selected free communications will report new data from basic research laboratories and clinical centers around the globe. The program will be based on a bench to bedside approach and will include sessions on Basic Research, Stem Cell Research and Myocardial Repair, Vascular Biology, Clinical Cardiology, Trials and Guidelines, Carotid, Peripheral and Valvular Interventions, and the Surgical Management of coronary disease. We look forward very much to welcoming you to ICCAD 2015 – 11th International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease – in the romantic and beautiful city of Florence November 29 – December 2, 2015. Yours sincerely,

Basil S. Lewis, MD, FRCP, FESC, FACC Jeffrey S. Borer MD, FESC, FACC Chairman, Organizing Committee Chairman, International Scientific Committee

WELCOME MESSAGE


GENERAL INFORMATION

DATE November 29 – December 2, 2015 CITY/COUNTRY Florence, Italy VENUE Firenze Fiera Palazzo dei Congressi Congress and Exhibition Center Florence, Italy EXPECTED PARTICIPANTS 900 - 1,200

CONGRESS ORGANISER Kenes International 11th International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease Kenes International Rue François-Versonnex 7 1207 Geneva SWITZERLAND Tel: +41 22 908 0488 Fax: +41 22 906 9140 E-mail: [email protected] www.kenes.com/iccad EXHIBITION/SUPPORT Ms. Daniela Bloch Kenes International Tel: +41 22 9080488 Ext 913 Email: [email protected] BANK ACCOUNT: Congress name: ICCAD 2015 Account Number 693980-52-648 Clearing number: 4835 IBAN: CH36 0483 5069 3980 5264 8 SWIFT ADDRESS: CRESCHZZ80A

KEY FACTS & CONTACTS

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.kenes.com/iccad


Introduction The 11th International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease (ICCAD) is a biennial congress intended mainly for cardiologists. Historically this congress takes place in Europe, with a significant attendance of Europeans delegates. Target Audience ICCAD is intended for cardiologists, especially those specializing in invasive cardiology, clinical cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, ischemic heart disease, arteriosclerosis and rehabilitation. The primary specialty of delegates in ICCAD 2013 was cardiology (33%), while secondary specialties included: cardiovascular surgeons (17%), molecular cell biologists (14%), internal medicine specialists (9%) and physiologists (6%) The main interest of ICCAD 2013 delegates was Cardiovascular Disease (41%). A secondary interest was Atherosclerosis (14%).

CONGRESS INTRODUCTION


Previous Congress Statistics 10th International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease

ICCAD 2013, October 13-15, Florence -Italy


Congress Chairman Chairman, International Scientific Committee Basil S. Lewis, Israel Jeffrey S. Borer, USA

International Scientific Committee and Faculty

Stephan Achenbach, Germany

Ingo Ahrens, Germany

Joseph Alpert, USA

Giuseppe Ambrosio, Italy

Dominick Angiolillo, USA

David Antoniucci, Italy

Michael Aviram, Israel

Maciej Banach, Poland

Jutta Bergler-Klein, Austria

Rafael Beyar, Israel

Yochai Birnbaum, USA

Jeffrey Borer, USA

Sorin Brener, USA

Noel Caplice, Ireland

Sergio Castellani, Italy

Yzhar Charuzi, USA

Qin Chen, USA

Filippo Crea, Italy

Haim Danenberg, Israel

Buddhadeb Dawn, USA

Giuseppe De Luca, Italy

Prakash Deedwania, USA

Giuseppe Di Pasquale, Italy

Cetin Erol, Turkey

Georg Ertl, Germany

Gian Paolo Fadini, Italy

Roberto Ferrari, Italy

Gerasimos Filippatos, Greece

Moshe Y. Flugelman, Israel

Gino Gerosa, Italy

Bernard Gersh, USA

Bruce Gewertz, USA

Bulent Gorenek, Turkey

Shinya Goto, Japan

David Halon, Israel

H. Kirk Hammond, USA

Dror Harats, Israel

Roland Hetzer, Germany

Gerd Heusch, Germany

Imo Hoefer, Netherlands

John Horowitz, Australia

Ronen Jaffe, Israel

Petr Jansky, Czech Republic

Xueting Jin, USA

Bodh Jugdutt, Canada

Ken Kanamasa, Japan

Juan Carlos Kaski, UK

Ulrich Keil, Germany

Matyas Keltai, Hungary

Nicholas N. Kipshidze, USA

Lorrie Kirshenbaum, Canada

Klaus Kleinertz, Germany

Ran Kornowski, Israel

Howard S. Kruth, USA

Rakesh Kukreja, USA

Sudhir Kushwaha, USA

Roger J. Laham, USA

Jonathan Leor, Israel

Eli Lev, Israel

Jose Luis Lopez-Sendon, Spain

Douglas Losordo, USA

Chaim Lotan, Israel

Raj Makkar, USA

Antonis Manolis, Greece

Ian B.A. Menown, Northern Ireland

S. Jamal Mustafa, USA

Bohuslav Ostadal, Czech Republic

Matthias Overbeck, Germany

Roberto Pedrinelli, Italy

Dudley J. Pennell, UK

Grant Pierce, Canada

Howard Prentice, USA

Ehud Raanani, Israel

Antonio Raviele, Italy

Hermann Reichenspurner, Germany

Paul Ridker, USA

Rebecca Ritchie, Australia

Manfredi Rizzo, Italy

Clive Rosendorff, USA

Yoseph Rozenman, Israel

Mikhail Ruda, Russia

Luis Ruilope, Spain

Hani Sabbah, USA

Prediman Shah, USA

Joseph Shemesh, Israel

Shuli Silberman, Israel

Michael Simons, USA

Pawan Singal, Canada

George Stouffer, USA

Bodo Strauer, Germany

Christer Sylvén, Sweden

Udho Thadani, USA

Alfredo Trento, USA

Marco Tubaro, Italy

Barry Uretsky, USA

Theo Van Berkel, The Netherlands

Carlo Ventura, Italy

Zvi Vered, Israel

George Vetrovec, USA

Joseph Vita, USA

Frans Wackers, USA

Lars Wallentin, Sweden

Beat Walpoth, Switzerland

Giora Weisz, Israel

Harvey White, New Zealand

Robert L Wilensky, USA

Owen Woodman, Australia

Xiaoming Yang, USA

Doron Zahger, Israel

Barry L. Zaret, USA

Jie Zheng, USA & Reuven Zimlichman, Israel

CONGRESS COMMITTEES

(As per September 21 and subject to change)

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

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Sunday, November 29

Time Session

16:00 Registration Opens

18:30 Welcome Reception

Monday, November 30

Time HALL A HALL B HALL C Posters

09:00 Opening Ceremony

10:15-10:45 Coffee Break, Poster Viewing and ExhibitionGuided Posters: Basic Research, Molecular Biology

10:45-13:00 Interventional Cardiology Acute Myocardial InfarctionFree Communications: Basic Research, Molecular Biology

13:00-14:00 Lunch Break, Poster Viewing and ExhibitionSatellite Symposium – Not included in the main event CME/CPD

14:00-15:30 Tavi and Valve Interventions Epidemiology and Prevention Cells, Vesicles, Molecules

15:30-16:00 Coffee Break, Poster Viewing and Exhibition Guided Posters: Interventional and Stenting

16:00-17:30Surgical Aspects: New Challenges in Cardiac Surgery

Free Communications: Risk Factors, Diabetes

Basic Research, Molecular Biology

Plenary Sessions Free Communications Focus Sessions Posters

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

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Tuesday, December 1


08:30-10:15

Free Communications: Acute Ischemia, Acute Coronary Syndromes, Acute Mycardial Infarction

Angiogenesis, Cell Therapy Free Communications

10:15-10:45 Coffee Break, Poster Viewing and ExhibitionGuided Posters: Acute Coronary Syndromes, Myocardial Infarction

10:45-12:30 New Strategies / Issues in Interventional Cardiology

Focus Sesssions: Pre and Post Conditioning – Saves the Heart?

Free Communications

12:30-14:00 Lunch Break, Poster Viewing and Exhibition13:00-14:00Satellite Symposium – Not included in the main event CME/CPD

14:00-15:30 Antiplatelet and Antithrombotic Therapy New Diagnostic Methods

Focus Session: Mitochondrial Dynamics and Heart Disease

15:30-16:00 Coffee Break, Poster Viewing and Exhibition Guided Posters: Diagnosis and Imaging

16:00-17:00 Debate SessionFree Communications: Lipids, Lipoproteins and Atherosclerosis

Focus Session: Hypertension and the Heart

New Diagnostic and Imaging Techniques

Wednesday, December 2


08:30-10:15 Free Communications: Interventional Cardiology Clinical Aspects

Free Communciations: Prognosis, Progression, Practice Patterns

10:15-10:45 Coffee Break Guided Posters: Cardiac Surgery

10:45-12:30New Directions in Cardiac, Carotid and Peripheral Interventions

Ventricular Function, Heart Failure

Free Communciations: Cardiac Surgery: Current Issues

Plenary Sessions Free Communications Focus Sessions Posters


Previous Sponsors and Exhibitors 10th International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease

ICCAD 2013, October 13-15, Florence -Italy

Gold Supporter

Silver Supporters

Supporters

Exhibitors

http://www.abbottvascular.com/


CME Accreditation/Europe wide Accreditation An application for CME Credit will be made once the scientific program is finalized. Further details will be available on the congress web site: www.kenes.com/iccad Liability and Insurance The Congress Secretariat and organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or damage to private property of participants, either during or indirectly arising from the 11th International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease

http://www.kenes.com/iccad

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The Supporter will be given a sponsorship category status dependent upon the total amount of the sponsorship contribution. The total contribution will consist of sponsored items such as advertisements, satellite symposia, sponsorship items and exhibition space (excluding storage space). The Supporter will benefit from outstanding advantages linked to the sponsorship category. Status will be allocated as follows:

Category Minimum contribution Platinum Sponsor € 40.000 and up Gold Sponsor € 25.000 to € 39.999 Silver Sponsor € 15.000 to € 24.999 Sponsor € 10.000 to € 14.999 Contributor Up to € 9.999

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS Benefits will be allocated to sponsors based on the following table:

BENEFIT PLATINUM SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSOR

GENERAL SPONSOR

Priority Choice: satellite symposium 1st 2nd 3rd Priority Choice: exhibition space 1st 2nd 3rd Sponsor’s logo with hyperlink on Congress website √ √ √ √ Number of Satellite Symposium posters permitted to be displayed in the Congress Centre

3 2 1

Sponsor’s logo in the Program √ √ √ √ Congress registrations 6 4 2 1 Acknowledgement on Sponsors’ Board on-site √ √ √ √

SPECIAL REQUESTS Tailored packages can be arranged to suit your objectives. Please feel free to contact the Sponsorship and Exhibition Sales Department to discuss your needs (Contact information provided in the “General Information” section).

SPONSORSHIP


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List of Sponsorship Items Company Sponsored 90 Satellite Symposium € 20.000 (+VAT)

Sponsorship of an Official Satellite Symposium, up to 90 minutes, program subject to the approval of the Congress Scientific Committee. Please contact the Sponsorship Office for available timeslots.

Includes: hall rental, standard audio/visual equipment, display table

Permission to use the phrase: “Official Satellite Symposium of ICCAD 2015 - 11th International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease”

Symposia programs will be included in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the Programme (subject to receipt by publishing date)

The Supporting company must cover all speakers’ expenses including registration, accommodation, and travel expenses

Company Sponsored 60 Satellite Symposium € 15.000 (+VAT)

Sponsorship of an Official Satellite Symposium, up to 60 minutes, program subject to the approval of the Congress Scientific Committee. Please contact the Sponsorship Office for available timeslots.

Includes: hall rental, standard audio/visual equipment, display table

Permission to use the phrase: “Official Satellite Symposium of ICCAD 2015 - 11th International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease”

Symposia programs will be included in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the Programme (subject to receipt by publishing date)

The Supporting company must cover all speakers’ expenses including registration, accommodation, and travel expenses

For the above Satellite Symposium packages, the following applies: Distribution of total package amount will be made for VAT calculation purposes only.

Special time slots will be designated and will be allocated on a “first-come, first-served” basis.

The Supporting company for the Satellite Symposia may select speakers and topics.

The Supporting company, in addition to the sponsorship fee, must cover all speakers’ expenses, including registration fees,

accommodation and travel expenses. This also applies in the case where the Symposium speakers have already been invited by the

Congress.

Satellite Symposia programs are subject to approval by the scientific committee of the Congress. In case where the scientific

committee will disapprove the Satellite Symposia program, each party will be entitled to cancel the Satellite Symposia booking

without paying any penalty for the cancellation or for any damages caused by the cancellation to the other party. Accordingly upon

such cancellation neither of the parties will have any claims, demands, suits, towards the other.

Mailshot € 2,000 (+VAT) The mailshot opportunity will be offered to companies that signed up for a symposium or meet the expert session. The mailshot will be issued approximately 6-3 weeks prior to the congress (exact date will be scheduled according to the number of companies accepting the offer). This mailshot will be sent to the full list of pre-registered guests and it will increase the visibility of the company in order to maximize the exposure at the congress. Kindly find an example of a mailshot below.

Promotional Bag Insert € 2,000 (+VAT) Inclusion of promotional material, such as leaflets and brochures, in the participants’ Congress bags. Material should be provided by Supporter and approved by the Secretariat. *The distribution arrangement will be advised.

Support will be acknowledged in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the program, on the event website, and with signage during the event.


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Meet the Expert Breakfast Sessions € 12,000 (+VAT) An expert chosen by the supporting company (approved by the Congress Scientific Committee) discusses a topic

to a small audience of participants (up to 100). The Supporter will be responsible for the expert’s costs and

breakfast catering for the participants.

Opportunity to brand the meeting room

Inclusion of a Supporter’s invitation in the participants’ Congress bag

Meet the Expert sessions will be included in the Program

Supporter’s logo with hyperlink on Congress website

Acknowledgement in the Supporters’ List in the Program

Acknowledgement on Supporters’ Board on-site * Excluding breakfast catering

Meet the Expert Lunch Sessions € 12.000 (+VAT) An expert chosen by the supporting company (approved by the Congress Scientific Committee) discusses a topic

to a small audience of participants (up to 100). The Supporter will be responsible for the expert’s costs and

breakfast catering for the participants.

Opportunity to brand the meeting room

Inclusion of a Supporter’s invitation in the participants’ Congress bag

Meet the Expert sessions will be included in the Program



Acknowledgement on Supporters’ Board on-site * Excluding breakfast catering

Congress Bags € 10.000 (+VAT)

Supporter will provide the participants' Congress bags provided in kind

The bag will bear the Supporter’s logo and the Congress logo


Acknowledgement in the Supporter’s List in the Program

Acknowledgement on Supporter’s Board on-site

If provided by a company, it will be the company’s responsibility to pay the relevant tax, shipping and any other

extraneous charges.

Congress Lanyards € 10.000 (+VAT)

Supporter will provide the participants' Congress Lanyards provided in kind

The Lanyard will bear the Supporter’s logo and the Congress logo


Acknowledgement in the Supporter’s List in the Program

Acknowledgement on Supporter’s Board on-site

If provided by a company, it will be the company’s responsibility to pay the relevant tax, shipping and any other

extraneous charges.


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Faculty Dinner (Sole Sponsorship) € 12.000 (+VAT) Supporter’s name and logo printed on function invitation and menu Supporter’s logo on sign at the entrance to the event Supporter will have the opportunity to distribute give-away items Supporter’s logo with hyperlink on Congress website Acknowledgement in the Supporters’ List in the Program Acknowledgement on Supporters’ Board on-site

Opening Session (Sole Sponsorship) € 7.500 (+VAT)* Supporter will have the opportunity to promote itself through an Opening Session comprising of an Opening Ceremony, followed by an Opening Lecture. Supporter’s logo on sign at the entrance to the Opening Session

Supporter’s logo on Congress website Acknowledgement in Supporters’ List in the Final Program (subject to receipt by publishing dates)

Acknowledgement on Supporters’ Board on-site * Supporting company must cover all speakers’ expenses including registration, accommodation and travel expenses

Get Together Networking Reception € 10.000 (+VAT) Supporter will have the opportunity to promote itself through a Get Together Networking Reception on the first

evening to which all Congress attendees are invited.

Supporter’s logo on invitations and menus

Supporter’s logo on sign at the entrance to the Welcome Reception

Internet area € 8.000 (+VAT)

There will be an Internet Area equipped with workstations where participants may check e-mails. Supporter company logo will be prominently displayed. Sponsorship includes: workstations, printers, signage to reach the Internet Area, furniture, space, internet setup, internet connection and technical support.

Opportunity to display company logo on screen

Opportunity to distribute mouse pads and promotional gifts from the Internet Area

Opportunity to provide your company’s letterhead for the Internet Area’s printers Supporter’s logo on Congress website Acknowledgement in the Supporters’ List in the Final Program (subject to receipt by publishing date) Acknowledgement on Supporters’ Board on-site

Coffee break € 2.000 (+VAT)* Coffee will be served during two breaks on each day of the Congress sessions.

Acknowledgement on a sign at the entrance to the coffee break area Opportunity to provide branded napkins (at an extra cost) Supporter’s logo on Congress website Acknowledgement in the Supporters’ List in the Final Program (subject to receipt by publishing date) Acknowledgement on Supporters’ Board on-site

* Per break


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List of Educational Items

Educational Grant in support of an Existing session or part of the program

Price upon request Medical education plays an important role in the quality of healthcare delivered across the globe. ICCAD International meetings provide an important scientific and educational content that is developed, presented at the meeting, recorded, repackaged and diffused after the congress within the framework of ICCAD. By providing an educational grant in support of the educational program, you are making a vital contribution to our efforts to deliver high quality education and improve training for all healthcare professionals working in this field. All educational grants are managed in compliance with relevant accreditation and industry compliance criteria. In order to ensure independence of all CME accredited elements, companies providing grants may not influence the topic, speaker selection, or any other aspect of the content or presentation. No promotional, commercial, or advertising materials may be included in the following opportunities. All support will be disclosed to participants. Educational grants of any amount, whether for the overall program or for individual sessions, are highly appreciated and important to the success of the event. Session to be allocated.

Supporter’s support will be acknowledged in the Industry and Exhibition section of the programme and on the congress website “Sponsored by an Educational Grant by.....”

Speaker support Price upon request

Companies may support registration fees, travel expenses. In compliance with all CME accreditation criteria, the

support will be disclosed to participants and the Industry Supporter must not attempt to influence the content or

presentation of the speaker.

All support will be acknowledged in the Industry and Exhibition section of the programme, on the

congress website and with signage during the event.

USB Stick € 8,000 (+VAT)

The USB STICK will contain all of the ICCAD 2015 Congress Abstracts.

The USB will be distributed to all participants from the Sponsor’s exhibition booth.

Each participant will receive an exchange voucher in their registration kit.

Exclusive of Company LOGO on the USB case

Exclusive advertisement on the back cover of the exchange voucher



Acknowledgement on Supporters’ Board on-site


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Advertising Sponsorship Opportunities Type Inside Back Inside Page Final Program € 6.000 € 2.000 Mini Program €6.000 Final Program €6.000/€2.000 (+VAT)

The Final Program will be distributed in the Congress Bags to all participants.

Supporter’s logo on Congress website Acknowledgement in Supporter’s List in the Final Program (subject to receipt by publishing dates) Acknowledgement on Supporters’ Board on-site

Mini Program “at-a-glance” (Exclusive Advertisement) € 6.000 (+VAT)

The Mini Program will be distributed to all participants, together with their personal registration kits.

Exclusive advertisement on this pocket-size useful Congress overview Supporter’s logo on Congress website Acknowledgement in the Supporters’ List in the Final Program (subject to receipt by publishing date) Acknowledgement on Supporters’ Board on-site


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Exhibition

The commercial/technical Exhibition will be held in the Firenze Fiera Palazzo dei Congressi Congress and Exhibition Center. All spaces will then be allocated based on the reservations received, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Space Only Rental (Minimum of 9 sqm)

The price for space only is € 425 (+VAT*) per square meter. This includes:

Exhibitors’ badges

100 word company / product profile in the Program

Cleaning of public areas and gangways

Invitation to the Welcome Reception for registered exhibitors

Shell Scheme Rental

The price for shell scheme is € 475 (+VAT*) per square meter. This includes:

Exhibitors’ badges

Shell scheme frame, basic lighting

Fascia panel with standard lettering

100 word company / product profile in the Program

Cleaning of public areas and gangways

Invitation to the Welcome Reception for registered exhibitors

Additional benefits:

When you exhibit your company will receive the following additional benefits:

Listing as an Exhibitor on the Website prior to the Congress with link to the Company website

Listing and profile in the On-Site Program/ Exhibitor Guide

Logo on Congress Website

Company name on Exhibition signage during Congress

**Please note: Space only / shell scheme rental does not include any furniture, electrical usage or stand cleaning. All these services and others will be available to order in the Exhibitors’ Technical Manual.


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Allocation of Exhibition Space Space Allocation will be made on a “first come, first served" basis. A completed Exhibition Booking Form and Contract should be faxed / emailed to ensure reservation of a desired location. Upon receipt of the Exhibition Booking Form and Contract, space will be confirmed and an invoice will be mailed. Please note that three alternative choices should be clearly indicated on the application form. Space allocations will be made in the order in which application forms with payment are received. Exhibitor Registration All exhibitors are required to be registered and will receive a badge displaying the exhibiting company name.

sqm purchased Free badges

9-17sqm 2

18-26sqm 3

27-35sqm 4

Exhibitor registrations allow access to the exhibition area only and shall be used by company staff only. An exhibitor registration form will be included in the Exhibitor’s Manual.

Exhibitors’ Technical Manual An Exhibitors’ Technical Manual outlining all technical aspects of exhibiting will be circulated approximately 3 months prior to the Congress It will include the following:

Technical details about the Venue

Final exhibition details and information

Contractor details

Services available to exhibitors and order forms Insert and Display Materials

Please note that all materials entering the venue incur a handling charge. This includes materials for inserts and display.

In order to receive a price quote for handling and to assure arrival of your materials, please be sure to complete the “Pre-Advise” form included in the shipping instructions when you receive either the Exhibition or Symposia Technical Manuals.

Site Inspections Exhibitors and Sponsors are free to visit the Congress venue at their convenience. Please contact the venue directly to arrange this. Contact information can be found in the “General Information” Section. Exhibitor Profile Upon receipt of the booking form, you will be asked to please send a 100-word Exhibitor Company/Product. This will be published in the list of exhibitors in the Final Program. Exhibition Terms & Conditions The Terms and Conditions of exhibiting are included in this Prospectus. Please note that signing of the EXHIBITION BOOKING FORM AND CONTRACT indicates acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. The Exhibition Booking Form will be held as a valid liable contract, by which both parties will be bound. An exclusive handler has been elected for all Kenes congresses in 2015. The exclusivity for the handling needs of congresses refers specifically to work inside the venue. Exhibitors may use their own couriers up to the venue door and from outside of the venue door at the end of the congress. This organizational decision has been made for the safety and efficiency benefits to exhibitors and for the successful flow of the congress. Further details will be included in the Exhibition Technical Manual.


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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SUPPORTERS & EXHIBITORS

Applications for Sponsorship and/or Exhibition must be made in writing with the enclosed booking enquiry form.

CONTRACTS & CONFIRMATION

SPONSORS

Once a Sponsorship Booking Form is received a contract will be sent to you for signature with an accompanying

invoice. This contract should be signed and returned with a 60% deposit payment to the Sponsorship. Upon

receipt of the Sponsorship Booking Form the organiser will reserve the items listed in it. Completion of the

Booking Form by the Sponsor shall be considered as a commitment to purchase the items.

EXHIBITORS

Once an Exhibition Booking Form is received a confirmation of exhibition will be mailed to you with an

accompanying invoice.

SPONSORSHIP TERMS & CONDITIONS

Terms and Conditions of Sponsorship are included in this Prospectus and will be included in the Sponsorship

agreement.

BOOKING PROCEDURES and PAYMENT INFORMATION

TERMS OF PAYMENT

60% upon receipt of the sponsorship agreement and first invoice

40% by April 11th 2015.

All payments must be received before the start date of the Congress. Should the Sponsor fail to complete

payments prior to the commencement of the Congress, the Organizer will be entitled to cancel the reservation

while cancellation will be subject to cancellation fees as determined below.

PAYMENT METHODS

Option 1: Payment by check. Please make checks payable to: ICCAD 2015

Option 2: Payment by Bank Transfer. Please make drafts payable to ICCAD 2015

Bank account details are available on request.

Bank charges are the responsibility of the payer.

CANCELLATION / MODIFICATION POLICY:

Cancellation or modification of sponsorship items must be made in writing to the Industry and Liaison Sales

Associate (Contact information can be found in the “General Information” Section, above.)

The organizers shall retain:

10% of the agreed package amount if the cancellation/ modification is made before December 13th 2014

inclusive

50% of the agreed package amount if the cancellation/ modification is made between December 13th and

May 1st 2015 inclusive

100% of the agreed package amount if the cancellation/ modification is made after May 1st 2015.


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IMPORTANT NOTE - ITALIAN REGULATIONS

Pharmaceutical Companies participating as sponsors or exhibitors MUST be registered at the Italian Ministry of Health

Companies must send the Italian Ministry of Health the names of physicians they intend to support at the Congress

Registration at the Ministry of Health MUST be made up to 70 days prior to the Congress Registration procedure will be made through a local agency, who will forward the registration request to

the Italian Health Ministry. Our agent's details are:

Appointed agent: TWT srl Romina Baldolini Via Cagliari 13 00198 ROMA Tel: 0039.06.44249321 Fax: 0039.06.44249327 www.twt-team.it

It’s the company’s responsibility to execute the procedure directly through the local agent.

http://www.twt-team.it/


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SPONSORSHIP BOOKING FORM Please complete all details and send to: Ms. Daniela Bloch Kenes International 11th International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease Kenes International, Rue François-Versonnex 7, 1207 Geneva, Switzerland Tel: +41 22 9080488 Ext 913 Email: [email protected] CONTACT NAME: .................................................................................................................................................

COMPANY NAME: ..............................................................................................................................................

NAME (as to appear in all Congress publications): .............................................................................................

CONTACT NAME FOR ACCOMMODATION:……………………………………………..EMAIL:………………………………………….

ADDRESS: ......................................................................... CITY: ........................................................................

POST / ZIP CODE: ............................................................. COUNTRY: ...............................................................

TELEPHONE: .................................................................... FAX: .........................................................................

EMAIL: ............................................................................. WEBSITE: .................................................................

VAT NUMBER: ..................................................................

I would like to book the following Sponsorship Items:

Sponsorship item √

Satellite Symposium

Faculty Dinner

Opening Session

Unrestricted Educational Grant

Get Together Networking Reception

Meet the Expert Breakfast Session

Meet the Expert Lunch Session

USB (Sole Sponsorship)

Congress Bags (Sole Sponsorship)

Internet Area

Coffee Breaks

Advertisements (according to prices listed: Inside Back/Inside Page

Final Program

Mini-Program (Exclusive Advertisement)

Congress Bag Insert

Total Amount (please complete)

CANCELLATION / MODIFICATION POLICY: Cancellation or modification of sponsorship items must be made in writing to the Industry and Liaison Sales Associate (Contact information can be found in the “General Information” Section, above.)

The organizers shall retain:

10% of the agreed package amount if the cancellation/ modification is made before December 13th 2014 inclusive

50% of the agreed package amount if the cancellation/ modification is made between December 13th and May 1st 2015 inclusive


Signature ............................................................ Date ....................................................................


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EXHIBITION BOOKING FORM AND CONTRACT

Please note that all acknowledgements of your company and listing of company name and address will be generated from the

following information. Please complete and send to:

11th International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease

Kenes International, Rue François-Versonnex 7, 1207 Geneva, Switzerland

Ms. Daniela Bloch Tel: +41 22 9080488 Ext 913 Email: [email protected]

CONTACT NAME:

NAME OF COMPANY: .........................................................................................................................

NAME (as to appear in all Congress publications): .............................................................................

CONTACT NAME FOR ACCOMMODATION:……………………………………………..EMAIL:……………………………

ADDRESS: ................................................................. CITY: ................................................................

POST / ZIP CODE: ..................................................... COUNTRY: ........................................................

TELEPHONE: ............................................................. EMAIL: …………………………………………….. VAT NR: WE HEREBY APPLY TO BOOK EXHIBITION SPACE ONLY / SHELL SCHEME SPACE

Choice Stand No Space Only € 425 (+VAT)/ Shell Scheme € 475 (+VAT

No. of Square Metres Total Price

1st Choice

Є

2nd Choice

Є 3rd Choice

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VAT of Italy currently at 22% ** Please ensure that your VAT number appears on the booking form & contract, in order to allow VAT reclaim.

Special notes: Please indicate if your stand must be located adjacent to or opposite the following companies, or if special configuration is needed ................................................................................................................. Provisional Booking – The booth will be released if not confirmed within 7 days Payment has been made by cheque/transfer, please forward me final confirmation and invoice Please send me a first deposit invoice

BANK ACCOUNT: Congress name: ICCAD 2015 Account Number 693980-52-648 Clearing number: 4835 IBAN: CH36 0483 5069 3980 5264 8 SWIFT ADDRESS: CRESCHZZ80A

CANCELLATION / MODIFICATION POLICY:

Cancellation or modification of sponsorship items must be made in writing to the Industry and Liaison Sales Associate (Contact information can

be found in the “General Information” Section, above.) The organizers shall retain:

10% of the agreed package amount if the cancellation/ modification is made before December 13th 2014 inclusive

50% of the agreed package amount if the cancellation/ modification is made between December 13th and May 1st 2015

inclusive


We accept the contract terms and conditions (listed in this Sponsorship and Exhibition Prospectus) and agree to

abide by the Guidelines for Industry Participation for the Congress. I am authorised to sign this form on behalf of the

applicant/Company.

SIGNATURE: DATE:

mailto:[email protected]


P r o s p e c t u s

TERMS AND CONDITION

These terms are the contractual agreement between the Organizer and the Exhibiting / Sponsoring Firm (Exhibitor/s / Sponsor/s).

Application to Participate

Application to participate will be considered only if submitted on the appropriate forms, duly completed. Registration will be confirmed insofar as space is available. Applicants will be informed in writing of the acceptance or refusal of their application. In case of refusal, all payments shall be fully refunded. In case of acceptance Sponsors/Exhibitor will be bound by the Terms and Conditions listed in the prospectus and/or contractual agreement.

Obligations and Rights of the Exhibitor/Sponsor

Registration implies full acceptance by the Exhibitors/Sponsors of the exhibition / sponsorship regulations. Any infringement of these regulations may lead to immediate withdrawal of the right to participate in the Congress without compensation or refund of sums already paid, and without prejudice to the Exhibitor/Sponsor. By submitting an application to participate, the Exhibitor /Sponsor make a final and irrevocable commitment to occupy the space /items allocated and to maintain his/her installation until the date and time fixed for closure of the event. The Exhibitor/Sponsor may only present on his/her stand or space the materials, products or services described in the application to participate. No advertising on behalf of firms not exhibiting is permitted in any form whatsoever. Transfer or sub-letting of all or part of the allocated spaces is prohibited.

Obligation and Rights of Organizer

The Organizer undertakes to allocate exhibition space/sponsorship items space as far as possible on the basis of the preference expressed by applicants. Application will be considered in order of receipt of application forms accompanied by payment.

The Organizer reserves the right, in case of absolute necessity, to modify the positioning of stands, with no obligation to provide compensation to Exhibitors/Sponsors. The Organizer reserves the right to offer to a different firm any stand, space or sponsorship item that has not been occupied by the event of the opening of the Congress, with no obligation to provide compensation to the defaulting Exhibitor / Sponsor. Liability Insurance

Equipment and all related display materials installed by Exhibitors / Sponsors are not insured by the Organizer, and the Organizer under no circumstances will be liable for any loss, damage or destruction caused to equipment, goods or property belonging to Exhibitors / Sponsors. The Exhibitor / Sponsor agrees to be responsible for his property and person and for the property and persons of his employees and agents and for any third party who may visit his space. The Exhibitor/Sponsor shall hold harmless the Organizer from any and all damages/claims including those usually covered by a fire and extended – coverage policy. The Sponsor/Exhibitor will purchase insurance policies for the above listed damages.

Exhibition Regulations

The Exhibition Manager, acting under direction of the Organizing Committee, has the final decision as to the acceptability of displays. Exhibitors are not to share with others any space allotted to them without prior written consent by the Exhibition Manager.

The Organizer reserves the right to alter the general layout or limit the space allotted to each Exhibitor / Sponsor, postpone the exhibition or transfer it to another site if unforeseen circumstances warrant such action. Should any contingency prevent the holding of the exhibition, the Organizer will not be held liable for expenses incurred other than the cost of exhibit space rental fees.

All exhibits are to be displayed so as to avoid blocking aisles, obstructing adjoining booths, damaging the premises or the leased equipment. Exhibitors are kindly requested to allow sufficient see-through areas, which ensure clear views of surrounding exhibits. In standard booths, height is restricted to 246cm. Exhibitors are responsible for the cost and execution of the design, installation and delivery of their display to (and its removal from) the exhibition site.

Flammable materials are not to be used. Equipment displayed or demonstrated must be installed with strict adherence to safety measures.

Exhibitors undertake to observe the timetable designated for completion of their display before the exhibition opening and its dismantling at the close of the exhibition. No dismantling or packing of the display before the designated hour. It is the Exhibitor’s responsibility to pack and remove or consign for shipment all items of value prior to leaving their exhibit unattended, otherwise the Organizer will arrange for their removal at the Exhibitor’s risk and expenses.

Exhibitors are obliged to ensure that their stands are permanently staffed during the exhibition opening hours.

Payment is to be made in accordance with the conditions of payment listed in the prospectus.

Should the Exhibitor /Sponsor fail to make a payment on time, the Organiser is entitled to terminate the contract, withdraw confirmation of acceptance, make other arrangements for the stand/ sponsorship items or seek compensation for non-fulfilment of contract.

Participation by Exhibitors/Sponsors is dependent upon compliance with all rules, regulations and conditions stated herein. Access to the exhibition is authorized on presentation of a badge issued by the Organizer. Exhibitors’ badges will not be mailed in advance and may be collected from the Exhibition Manager’s desk.

The Organizer ensures daily cleaning of the aisles. Exhibitors /Sponsors are responsible for the cleaning of their stands. The provision of refreshments for the participants by Exhibitors is only permitted if the catering regulations of the exhibition building concerned are observed.

Exhibition areas and fittings made available to Exhibitors must be handed back in their original condition. In case of damage or loss of equipment provided, or damage to areas occupied, repair and replacement will be charged to the Exhibitor. Any special decoration or fittings must be submitted to the Organizer for prior authorization. Advertising panels and display are not permitted outside the exhibition areas allotted to Exhibitors. The Organizer will not approve stands, which do not comply with the accepted standards, until the necessary changes have been made.

Code of Practice

It is the Exhibitor’s / Sponsor’s responsibility to comply with the local authority’s regulations, EFPIA (European Federation of Pharmaceuticals Industries & Associations) www.efpia.org and IFMPA (International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations) www.ifpma.org Code of Practice on the Promotion of Medicines. Failure to comply with these regulations may not be used as a ground to declare the contract void. Failure to comply with the Rules and Regulations will not expose the Organiser to any suits, demands by the Sponsors/Exhibitor/any third party.

http://www.efpia.org/

http://www.ifpma.org/

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