NEW Sponsorships for WoHIT '08
Organizations that serve this market continually seek new vehicles by which to reach clients, share knowledge and present solutions. The following sponsorships allow your organization to select marketing activities that are in-line with your strategies and include:
- Client gatherings to promote dialogue and interaction among current and potential customers
- Opportunities to share knowledge and successes in an educational environment
- In facility demonstrations of your solutions
- Brand expansion and positioning
Many of these goals can be achieved with the targeted options offered below. Additionally, HIMSS welcomes the opportunity to develop customized options to meet your specific marketing objectives.
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Dialogue Options - World of Health IT
These sponsorships allow you to introduce current clients to prospective customers in a relaxed atmosphere focused on idea exchange. Ideally, the sponsor will include key clients to share information with others involved.
Client Receptions at Convention Center
€8,100 exhibitor / €13,000 Member / €14,600 Nonmember
- Creates intimate atmosphere for sponsor to interact with targeted attendees
- Allows attendee to network with peers and learn from their experiences
- Develop a “birds of a feather” program to attract parties interested in your area of expertise
Highlights
- Sponsor to identify audience for reception invitations
- HIMSS to market to audience targeted by sponsor
- Sponsor will receive list of attendees for follow-up
- Wine and cheese Reception is turn key
Dinner Program
€11,200 exhibitor / €18,000 Member / €21,100 Nonmember
- New clients would be interested to hear their peers and current clients would be presented as the experts
- Hosted by sponsor’s clients the atmosphere would allow for more interest from prospects
Highlights
- Dinner for clients to hear sponsors’ key client speaker and interact with peers – quantity to be determined
- Marketing and invitations sent by both sponsor and HIMSS
- Available nights include Monday and Tuesday (after 7:30 pm) and Wednesday (after 6:00 pm)
- Optional: Assistance to organize transportation service (additional fee required)
Education Options – World of Health IT
Organizations that serve this marketplace continually seek new vehicles by which to reach clients, share knowledge and present solutions. The following sponsorships provide a platform to share knowledge and successes in an educational environment.
Industry Solutions Track
€21,100 exhibitor / €33,700 Member / €38,000 Nonmember
- Will position sponsor’s clients as leaders and subject matter experts
- Provides for longevity of presence and allows sponsor’s marketing team to promote success
- Creates opportunity for prospective clients to learn more about sponsors role in supporting industry leaders
Highlights
- Education sessions provided – quantity to be determined
- Content reviewed by HIMSS
- Marketed as part of overall education agenda
- Provide a speakers corner for speaker networking
Webinars
€4,250 exhibitor / €4,900 Member / €7,400 Nonmember
- Allows sponsor to develop a thread of education sessions to emphasize marketplace success
- Provides rapid access to share new client achievements
- Establishes outlet for continual flow of new education which demonstrates sponsor as a leading content provider
- Allows sponsor’s message to be received by prospective clients in a relaxed environment
Highlights
- Dates agreed upon by HIMSS and sponsor
- Content developed by sponsor
- Case study format required
- All hosting, marketing and logistics managed by HIMSS
Experience Options – World of Health IT
People are drawn to situations where they can connect with solutions that are implemented. From in facility demonstrations to smaller presentations to bringing clients to the event these sponsorships will achieve these goals.
Hospital Tours
€4,250 exhibitor / €6,500 Member / €7,800 Nonmember
Provides tours for students and community groups interested in seeing firsthand how the hospital goes about serving its patients.
- Allows sponsor to illustrate an solution implementation to clients
- Provides visibility to current client with successful solution
- Creates hand’s on interaction with current and prospective clients
Highlights
- Conducted during pre-conference education day
- Sponsor will identify facility and act as liaison
- All marketing and logistics managed by HIMSS
- Audience of 15-20 people
Private Meetings
€1,750 exhibitor / €4,100 Member / €5,100 nonmember - on show floor
€2,450 exhibitor / €5,750 Member / €7,150 nonmember – in small meeting room
Prior to the conference, attendees will be able to schedule appointments with representatives of the best recognized solution providers in the industry. This unique process gives attendees the opportunity to meet in an out-of-the-way location to discuss new and on-going business matters.
Highlights
- Private meeting space available during the conference (can be secured in half day blocks of time)
- Area for meeting promotion will be available on the World of Health IT web site
- All meeting functions to be overseen by HIMSS
- Food and beverage as well as A/V is the responsibility of the sponsor
Branding / Messaging Options – World of Health IT
Launching a new brand, product or simply want to reinforce your presence in Healthcare IT? These are the options for you!
Banners – Exhibit Hall Locations Only
€3,000 exhibitor / €4,750 Member / €5,750 nonmembers (single sided banners – in exhibit hall)
€6,000 exhibitor / €9,500 Member / €11,500 nonmembers (double sided banners in public space)
Grab attendees’ attention with banners placed throughout the exhibit hall. They reinforce your message and remind everyone of your booth number and location.
Highlights
- Banners placed in high traffic area of the convention center
- Turnkey package – includes banner production and installation/removal
Message Panels
€1,700 exhibitor / €3,250 Member / €4,250 nonmembers
Conveniently placed near high-traffic exhibit hall areas, these one-meter panels remind attendees of your booth number and reinforce your message.
Highlights
- Panel with your marketing message placed in a location you select from available locations
- Turnkey package – includes panel production and installation/dismantle
Customized Options – World of Health IT
HIMSS welcomes the opportunity to develop customized options to meet your marketing needs. To discuss custom options or any of the ones previously presented, please contact a HIMSS Sales Staff as noted below.
Kelly Laidler
HIMSS
Phone: +1 312-915-9285
Email: klaidler@worldofhealthit.org
Chicago, IL (USA)
Corinne Tanda
HIMSS
Phone: +1 312-915-9278
Email: ctanda@worldofhealthit.org
Chicago, IL (USA)
Tia Peterson
HIMSS
Phone: +1 312-915-9232
Email: tpeterson@worldofhealthit.rog
Chicago, IL (USA)
Michael Strübin
HIMSS EMEA
Phone: +32 498 520044
Email: mstrubin@himss.org
Pascal Determemerman
LeaderHealth
Phone: +41 22 9197760
Email: pdetermemerman@worldofhealthit.org