Banners located in public space of McCormick Place provide maximum exposure for your message and drive traffic to your booth.

Benefits:

• Banner located near North and South Halls exhibitor selects location
• Turnkey package – includes banner production and installation/dismantling
• Logo and sponsor listing in conference resource guide
• Sponsor recognition in conference pocket guide
• Logo on HIMSS09 Web site with hyperlink to your home page
• Logo displayed in prominent areas on-site
  • Exhibitor points (5)

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Sponsorship Contract

Investment - $12,000/each (multiple locations available)

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People will look forward to seeing you after they arrive at the convention center…this is because they have seen your advertisement. These ads will run Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday throughout the day.

Benefits:

• Logo and sponsor listing in conference resource guide
• Sponsor recognition in conference pocket guide
• Logo on HIMSS09 Web site with hyperlink to your home page
• Logo displayed in prominent areas on-site
  • Exhibitor points (2-3)
  • Additional exhibitor registrations (1 exhibit)

Sponsorship Contract

Investment
$3,500 (30 second advertisement)
$6,500 (60 second advertisement)

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Stretch your marketing dollar beyond the exhibit hall and into the community.

Your message, in full color, will be placed on the sides of buses to provide maximum exposure during the conference. You may select the route of your bus wrap, but keep in mind this popular sponsorship sells quickly.

Benefits:

• Logo and sponsor listing in conference resource guide
• Sponsor recognition in conference pocket guide
• Logo on HIMSS09 Web site with hyperlink to your home page
• Logo displayed in prominent areas on-site
• Exhibitor points (4)
• Additional exhibitor registrations (1 conference,1 client, 2 exhibit)

Sponsorship Contract

Investment - $9,500/each (20 buses available)

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It is anticipated that approximately 60,000 concession napkins will be used during HIMSS09 – each one could have your logo on it.  This is high-visibility, mass marketing sponsorship opportunity will help your company stand out from the crowd.

Benefits:

• Company logo placed on napkins with HIMSS09 conference logo
• Logo and sponsor listing in conference resource guide
• Sponsor recognition in conference pocket guide
• Logo on HIMSS09 Web site with hyperlink to your home page
• Logo displayed in prominent areas on-site
• Exhibitor points (10)
• Additional exhibitor registrations (2 conference, 2 client, 5 exhibit)

Sponsorship Contract

Investment - $25,000

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Your company logo will be on 50,000 concession cups that will be used during HIMSS09. This sponsorship allows your company to put your logo in the only cold cups that will be distributed during the show.

Benefits:

• Company logo placed on coffee cups
• Logo and sponsor listing in conference resource guide
• Sponsor recognition in conference pocket guide
• Logo on HIMSS09 Web site with hyperlink to your home page
• Logo displayed in prominent areas on-site
• Exhibitor points (10)
• Additional exhibitor registrations (2 conference, 2 client, 5 exhibit)

Sponsorship Contract

Investment - $25,000

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An excellent method to promote your company.

Your logo will be literally at the fingertips of every attendee. Everyone receives a conference pen, and every time they use it, they will see your company’s name and information.

Benefits:

• Company logo placed prominently on pen
• Logo and sponsor listing in conference resource guide
• Sponsor recognition in conference pocket guide
• Logo on HIMSS09 Web site with hyperlink to your home page
• Logo displayed in prominent areas on-site
  • Exhibitor points (4)
  • Additional exhibitor registrations (1 conference, 1 client, 2 exhibit)

Sponsorship Contract

Investment - $10,000

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Support interactive educational sessions in multiple locations during HIMSS09.

The popular e-Sessions are audio-enabled PowerPoint presentations compiled by industry experts and promoted heavily all week long. Your company logo will be displayed on each of the 15-20 workstation screens. Whenever attendees view an e-Session, they will be reminded that your company supports the interactive viewing of highly relevant, topical education offerings.

Benefits:

• Logo on all computer screen savers
• Logo and sponsor listing in conference resource guide
• Sponsor recognition in conference pocket guide
• Logo on HIMSS09 Web site with hyperlink to your home page
• Logo displayed in prominent areas on-site
• Recognition in immediate vicinity of E-Sessions
• Coverage in The HIMSS Daily Insider
• Logo on CD-ROM home page linked to web site
  • Exhibitor points (4)
  • Additional exhibitor registrations (1 conference, 1 client, 3 exhibit)

Sponsorship Contract

Investment - $10,000

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Connect with attendees and align your organization with nationally renowned speakers.

The general sessions are the most attended events during the annual conference. Affiliate your company with well-known experts and leave a lasting impression on thousands of attendees.

Benefits:

• Invitation for two senior staff to attend the HIMSS Board of Directors breakfast or lunch with Keynote Speaker
• 10 VIP session seats
• Logo and sponsor listing in conference resource guide
• Sponsor recognition in conference pocket guide
• Logo on HIMSS09 Web site with hyperlink to your home page
• Logo prominently displayed in areas on-site
• Logo placed in walk-in/walk-out session graphics
• Logo displayed on graphics outside ballroom
• Photo with keynote speaker for two senior staff (if available)
• Coverage in The HIMSS Daily Insider
• Exhibitor points (6-12)
• Additional exhibitor registrations (1-3 conference, 1-3 client, 3-6 exhibit

General Session Speakers

Sunday Opening Keynote Speaker – Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid will open the conference on Sunday, April 5, with his presentation, “Dennis Quaid and the Quaid Foundation Story.” Quaid, and his wife Kimberly, started their foundation to promote patient safety after their twins, Thomas and Zoe, received an overdose of the blood thinner Heparin while in the hospital recovering from an infection. The twins were born on Nov. 8, 2007, at St John's Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif. As an actor, Quaid has been honored by the New York Film Critics Circle and The Independent Spirits Awards as “Best Supporting Actor of the Year” and also garnered nominations for a Golden Globe Award and Screen Actor’s Guild Award for the critically acclaimed 2002 film, Far From Heaven.

Tuesday General Session Speaker – George C. Halvorson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
Kaiser Permanente is the nation’s largest nonprofit health plan, serving more than 8.7 million members. Widely credited with supporting the successful rollout of Kaiser’s multi-billion dollar information technology initiative, Mr. Halvorson has won numerous awards for his commitment to health technology, including the Modern Healthcare CEO IT Achievement Award. He has written numerous articles on subjects ranging from health IT to the changing marketplace in respected publications including Health Affairs.

Wednesday Closing Session Speaker – TBD

Sponsorship Contract

Investment - $15,000 - $30,000 (Three available)

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Display your promotional items to reinforce your presence.

Place your promotional item in a kiosk for attendees to learn about your products and services. This is a great opportunity to increase your exposure at HIMSS09.

Investment - $500

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Reach attendees multiple times during the conference. Help direct attendees to sessions and exhibits and increase your visibility.

Attendees can search for information on exhibitors and their educational sessions. This frequently used tool is a great way to put your name in front of your target audience. Over 9,000 hits during HIMSS08.

Benefits:

• Logo on Navigational Kiosk structures (25+ spread throughout the convention center)
• Advertisement placed on-screen
• Logo and sponsor listing in conference resource guide
• Sponsor recognition in conference pocket guide
• Logo on HIMSS09 Web site with hyperlink to your home page
• Coverage in The HIMSS Daily Insider
• Logo displayed in prominent areas on-site
• Exhibitor points (2)
• Additional exhibitor registrations (1 exhibit)

Sponsorship Contract

Investment - $5,000

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Great opportunity to gain visibility before and after HIMSS09.

Keep your logo in front of conference attendees every day. As they take notes, they will see your logo prominently displayed inside this quality portfolio with a notepad and calculator.

Benefits:

• Company logo placed on inside cover of portfolio
• 30 complimentary portfolios
• Logo and sponsor listing in conference resource guide
• Sponsor recognition in conference pocket guide
• Logo on HIMSS09 Web site with hyperlink to your home page
• Logo displayed in prominent areas on-site
• Logo recognition in on-site distribution area
• Exhibitor points (18)
• Additional exhibitor registrations (4 conference 4 client, 9 exhibit)

Sponsorship Contract

Investment - $45,000

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Be part of the kick-off event for HIMSS09.

This popular event officially opens the conference on Sunday night. Make a great first impression on thousands of attendees and welcome them to HIMSS09.

Benefits:

• Logo and sponsor listing in conference resource guide
• 50 drink tickets
• Sponsor recognition in the conference pocket guide
• Logo on HIMSS09 Web site with hyperlink to your home page
• Logo prominently displayed on-site and in event venue
• Coverage in The HIMSS Daily Insider
  • Exhibitor points (10)
  • Additional exhibitor registrations (2 conference, 2 client, 4 exhibit)

Sponsorship Contract

Investment - $25,000 (Two available)

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Maximize your marketing dollar and reach attendees while they print handouts from educational sessions.

Attendees print thousands of copies of the session handouts during the conference. Ensure that your marketing message is seen while attendees utilize this essential equipment.

Benefits:

• Logo placed prominently at each printer station location
• Logo on screen saver
• Logo and sponsor listing in conference resource guide
• Sponsor recognition in conference pocket guide
• Logo on HIMSS09 Web site with hyperlink to your home page
• Coverage in The HIMSS Daily Insider
• Logo displayed in prominent areas on-site
  • Exhibitor points (4)
  • Additional exhibitor registrations (1 conference, 1 client, 2 exhibit)

Sponsorship Contract

Investment - $10,000

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Attendees will keep this useful information and share with co-workers after HIMSS09.

Long after the conference is over; this resource tool will be kept and used. Each attendee receives this CD-ROM package, and distributed to additional individuals after the show.

Benefits:

• Logo on the back cover of the CD-ROM package
• Inside cover insert with logo and message
• Logo placed on CD-ROM as sponsor
• Web link on CD-ROM opening pages
• Logo and sponsor listing in conference resource guide
• Recognition as sponsor in conference pocket guide
• Logo on HIMSS09 Web site with hyperlink to your home page
• Logo displayed in prominent areas on-site
• Exhibitor points (12)
• Additional exhibitor registrations (3 conference, 3 client, 7 exhibit)

Sponsorship Contract

Investment - $30,000

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Publishers
If you are looking to increase visibility of your publication, look no further!

Join us at our annual conference and exhibition with an opportunity to distribute your publication. Publications must be a subscription-based newsletter, newspaper, magazine or other periodical (books, directories, catalogs, corporate marketing communications publications are not eligible).

Publication Bins Application

Investment - $475/Bin (Maximum of two bins per company)

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Help attendees connect with their office while at conference.

Attendees always need a place to connect their laptops, to send and receive e-mails, or to print out an important document. Maximize your sponsorship budget by sponsoring this very popular business amenity.

Sponsorship Contract

Investment - $20,000

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This 6000 square-foot restaurant & lounge located in the South Hall Upper Exhibit Area offers a sponsor the opportunity to highlight its product and services while providing a useful service for attendees. This area is set up for attendees to grab a bite to eat and relax while also providing complimentary wi-fi access. Additional branding of this area is optional.

Benefits:

• Four-color artwork placed on banners facing north and east
• Listing as sponsor with logo in the conference resource guide
• Recognition as sponsor in the conference pocket guide
• Logo on Annual Conference Web site with hyperlink to your home page
• Logo displayed in prominent areas on-site
• Exhibitor points (8)
• Additional exhibitor registrations (2 conference, 2 client, 5 exhibit)

Sponsorship Contract

Investment - $20,000 (two available)

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Stretch your marketing dollar beyond the exhibit hall and into the community. Your message, in full color, will be placed on the top of taxis as they travel to and from McCormick Place and throughout Chicago.

Benefits:

• Four-color messaging graphic on top of taxis
• Listing as sponsor with logo in the conference resource guide
• Recognition as sponsor in the conference pocket guide
• Logo on Annual Conference Web site with hyperlink to your home page
• Logo displayed in prominent areas on-site
• Exhibitor points (4)
• Additional exhibitor registrations (1 conference, 1 client, 2 exhibit)

Sponsorship Contract

Investment - $10,000 per set of 25 (eight sets available)

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Host 100 of your VIPs at a private client reception prior to this well attended event.

Join HIMSS in hosting the Tuesday Night Special Event. This sponsorship is limited to two companies and can replace your company special event while providing exceptional exposure.

Benefits:

• Private client reception for 100 of your VIPs
• 100 complimentary client tickets and 200 drink tickets
• Chance to purchase additional client tickets at a reduced rate
• Logo and sponsor listing in conference resource guide
• Sponsor recognition in conference pocket guide
• Logo on HIMSS09 Web site with hyperlink to your home page
• Logo prominently displayed on-site and in event venue
• Coverage in The HIMSS Daily Insider
• Exhibitor points (14)
• Additional exhibitor registrations (3 conference, 3 client, 4 exhibit)

Sponsorship Contract

Investment - $35,000 (Two available)

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Help attendees reach their office in Wi-FI areas throughout the convention center.

Wi-Fi will be everywhere soon, but for now, it’s a powerful technology that attendees will want to use. Position your company as one that supports this latest technology by sponsoring Wi-Fi service so that attendees will have convenient Internet access.

Benefits:

• Company logo appears on splash page when attendees log on
• HIMSS distributes registration information packets to attendees acknowledging your sponsorship – on ticket
• Acknowledgement in promotional materials and in on-site graphics
• Sponsor recognition in food courts where tables are placed for laptop use
• Attendee access to the Wi-Fi service in designated areas
• Attendees with non-Wi-Fi-enabled laptops will be able to purchase cards to access this service
• Logo and sponsor listing in conference resource guide
• Coverage in The HIMSS Daily Insider
• Sponsor recognition in conference pocket guide
• Exhibitor points (16)
• Additional exhibitor registrations (4 conference, 4 client, 8 exhibit)

Sponsorship Contract

Investment - $40,000

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Help attendees navigate their way around the convention center.

Attendees will refer to the “You Are Here” locators placed near each entrance. Your logo will appear on these helpful locators all week long.

Benefits:

• Logo on “You Are Here” locators placed in lobbies of the convention center
• Logo and sponsor listing in conference resource guide
• Sponsor recognition in conference pocket guide
• Logo on HIMSS09 Web site with hyperlink to your home page
• Logo displayed in prominent areas on-site
• Exhibitor points (2)
• Additional exhibitor registrations (1 exhibit)

Sponsorship Contract

Investment - $5,000/each (six available)

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