EXHIBITOR E-NEWS Bringing you up-to-the minute information for exhibitors

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IMPORTANT DATES:

EXHIBITOR NEWS BRIEFS:

OTHER HIMSS EVENTS

 

September 2009

Welcome to The World of Health IT Exhibitor E-News, the monthly electronic publication that gives you the most up-to-date information and opportunities available exclusively for exhibitors.

New for 2010—Get Your Message Out Through a Dedicated Industry Solutions Session. Learn more.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Payment Deadlines

The exhibit booth payment schedule is outlined below as it is in the booth space contract. Exhibit space will be released if any of the payment deadlines are missed, and financial penalties may apply.

14 September:   50% of total exhibit space fee due
     
15 January 2010:   Balance of total exhibit space fee due

Please direct wire transfers for The World of Health IT to:
For credit to: HIMSS, account no. 32286301, and sort code 609242
EUR IBAN # GB22CHAS60924232286301
JPMorgan Chase Bank London (CHASGB2L)

Payments by cheque may be sent to:
HIMSS
PO Box 6462
C/O JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Bournemouth
BH1 9FH

Applications with credit card payments may be faxed to +1 312.915.9209
Attn:  Finance; HIMSS Federal Tax ID# is 36-39067456

If you have not received your invoice, please contact Irma Guerra at 312.915.9253 or iguerra@himss.org

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EXHIBITOR NEWS BRIEFS:

The World of Health IT 2010 Web Site

The World of Health IT 2010 Web site will be launched in mid-September.  Please check back regularly for updates and conference information.

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New for 2010—Get Your Message Out Through a Dedicated Industry Solutions Session

Through theatres on the exhibition floor, educate the marketplace on your products and solutions.  The World of Health IT 2010 offers industry solutions sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday, during exhibition hours. Each presentation will last for 45 minutes.  To encourage delegate participation, Industry Solution Sessions will be marketed as part of the official programme.

For more information and prices, please contact Sean Roberts at +31 625-060021 or sroberts@himss.org.

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Maximise Your Investment with Powerful Sponsorship Opportunities

Are you interested in getting maximum ROI from your presence in Barcelona? The World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition offers several sponsorship packages with limited availability and quantities based on sponsorship level.

Benefits include:

  • VIP Lounge
  • Exhibit booth space
  • Company presentation in Conference & Exhibition Guide
  • Complimentary full conference registrations
  • Discount on additional full conference registrations
  • Company logo in all communication materials and onsite (Web site, brochures, conference bags)
  • Press room access
  • Attendee luncheons
  • Coffee breaks 

For exhibition, sponsorship opportunities and additional information, please contact Sean Roberts at +31 625-060021 or sroberts@himss.org.

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Exhibitor Hotel Information

Special rates at four (4) hotels near the convention center have been negotiated on behalf of the World of Health IT 2010 delegates. The hotels are:

  • AC Barcelona
  • Barcelona Princess
  • Hilton Diagonal Mar
  • Silken Diagonal

Hotel accommodation bookings can be made by completing the booking form at www.worldofhealthit.org/travel beginning in mid-September.

Early bird rates are available at the AC Barcelona and Barcelona Princess hotels for those booking prior to 28 November. Take advantage of these special rates and book early.

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Exhibitor List: Online Buyer’s Guide (formerly Exhibitors’ Product & Services Directory):

In our continuing efforts to provide more value and appreciation to our exhibiting companies, we are providing World of Health IT 2010 Exhibitors a free base listing in the Online Buyer's Guide (formerly Exhibitors' Product & Services Directory). The Online Buyer's Guide is a 24/7/365 tool for all health IT providers to view throughout the entire year to gain knowledge of companies offering health IT products and services.

Don’t miss this FREE opportunity to gain additional market exposure. Complete your company’s profile as soon as possible for maximum exposure throughout the year or by 11 January 2010 to be included in The World of Health IT 2010 Conference & Exhibition’s on-site publications. The earlier you submit your information, the more marketing exposure you will receive.  Attendees will start viewing this listing beginning in mid-October. 

Each exhibiting company will receive instructions in their booth confirmation letter on how to access the Online Buyer’s Guide.  Booth confirmation letters will be sent no later than mid-October.

The following items will be included; however, you will not be able to modify them. Please email Colleen Naliwajko if the following items are not correct:

  • Company Name
  • Booth Number
  • Corporate Membership Status

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Interoperability Showcase Applications

Join The World of Health IT Interoperability Showcase

The Interoperability Showcase will demonstrate cutting-edge technology and will allow attendees to discover more about interoperable health IT systems. Attendees will be able to create their own electronic health record and access it across multiple healthcare settings within the Showcase. Clinical scenarios will be enabled by the standards-based Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) framework.

View the Interoperability Showcase Application.

For more information, please contact Jeremy Bonfini at +1 703.562.8842 or jbonfini@himss.org.

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Custom Booth Information

Looking for a custom booth for the World of Health IT 2010?  Click here to learn more.

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Exhibition Hours

Exhibitor Move-In Schedule:

Saturday, 13 March 2010:   13:00 – 18:00
Sunday, 14 March 2010:   08:00 – 18:00*

* all booths must be completely set up by 18:00

Exhibit Hall Hours:

Monday, 15 March 2010   13:00 – 14:30 [Private Viewing]
   

14:30 – 18:30 [Open to all delegates]

     
Tuesday, 16 March 2010:   09:00 – 18:00
Wednesday, 17 March 2010:         09:15 – 18:00

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World of Health IT PR & Marketing

Do you have questions about PR & Marketing for your participation at the World of Health IT 2010? Please contact World of Health IT Marketing Manager Christina Roosen at Christina.Roosen@worldofhealthit.org or +32 2 793 7633.

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HIMSS Europe Corporate Memberships

Join Today and Receive Extra Discounts at World of Health IT in Barcelona

HIMSS Europe corporate memberships offer our corporate clients year-round marketing opportunities and enhanced member benefits, in particular at the annual World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition. These new benefits are exclusive for HIMSS Europe events. For more details on HIMSS Europe corporate membership benefits, click here.

For additional information, please contact Sean Roberts at +31 625-060021 or sroberts@himss.org.

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OTHER HIMSS EVENTS

Virtual Conference & Expo – 3-4 November

It's time to reserve your booth space for the next Virtual Conference & Expo on November 3-4. The result will be hundreds of sales leads.

Here are some statistics from the most recent Virtual Conference & Expo, held this past June.

  • 2,046 total attendees
  • 352 leads per booth on average
  • 82% of attendees work at a hospital, multi-hospital system, IDN, ambulatory care center or ancillary clinical service provider
  • 78.3% of attendees hold top-level or IT positions, including:
    • CIO, CTO, VP of IT/MIS/Network
    • Director/Manager of IT
    • CEO, COO, CFO, President
    • CMO, CNO
  • 94% of the attendees rated their overall satisfaction as good to excellent
  • 90% of attendees did NOT attend HIMSS09 

For more information on exhibit sales and sponsorship opportunities, contact Danielle Hartley at +1 207.688.6270 x214 or danielle.hartley@medtechpublishing.com.

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Middle East HIT Leadership Summit – 15-17 November 2009

The HIMSS Middle East Health IT Leadership Summit is a new, executive level forum for education, collaboration and dialogue. Top leaders from healthcare, IT and government will convene to help advance the quality of healthcare delivery.

The event will feature conference and education sessions, as well as networking opportunities to foster intensive knowledge exchange at the most senior level.

For more information on exhibit sales and sponsorship opportunities, contact Kelly Laidler at +1 312.915.9285 or klaidler@himss.org.

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2010 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition – 1-3 March 2010

Georgia World Congress Center – Atlanta, Georgia USA

With attendance expected to exceed 26,000, this is truly the health IT industry event of the year. HIMSS membership and conference attendees are comprised of senior healthcare executives (CEOs, CIOs), IT program directors, healthcare information systems and technology professionals, physician and nursing informatics professionals, IT consultants and healthcare legal and legislative professionals.

Don’t miss exhibiting at HIMSS10.

For more information, please contact:
Kelly Laidler at +1 312.915.9285, klaidler@himss.org
Tia Peterson at +1 312.915.9232, tpeterson@himss.org
Becky Washler at +1 319.393.3117, bwashler@himss.org

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HIMSS AsiaPac10 Exposition – 26-28 May 2010

Jiuhua Resort & Convention Center – Beijing, China

Join us for the Health IT Conference in the Asia Pacific Region.

The dynamic economic and social growth in the Asia Pacific region has demonstrated strategic opportunities for the health informatics industry worldwide. With the success of AsiaPac09 in February, you do not want to miss out in 2010.

The AsiaPac10 Exposition will be held 26-28 May 2010 at the Jiuhua Resort & Convention Center – Beijing, China. More than 1,800 professionals attended AsiaPac09. Join us for this unique event connecting leaders in health information and technology in the Asia Pacific Region.

Great Space is Still Available. View the AsiaPac10 Floorplan.

If you have any questions regarding exhibition opportunities, please contact Steven Yeo at +65 98485259 or syeo@himss.org.

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Please inform us if the primary contact for your company has changed.  The primary contact will receive all communications and materials related to your company's participation at The World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition.

Questions?

Exhibit Services, Logistics, and Production Inquiries, please contact:
Elli Riley, +1 312.915.9272, eriley@worldofhealthit.org
Colleen Naliwajko, +1 312.915.9567, cnaliwajko@himss.org

Exhibit Sales, Marketing and Sponsorship, please contact:
Sean Roberts, +31 62 506 0021, sroberts@worldofhealthit.org
Myriam DeGreef, +32 2 793 7638, mdegreef@himss.org