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

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IMPORTANT DATES:

EXHIBITOR NEWS BRIEFS:

OTHER HIMSS EVENTS

 

November 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.

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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 the 15 January 2010 payment deadline is missed, and financial penalties may apply.

15 January 2010:   Balance of total exhibit space fee due

Please direct wire transfers for The World of Health IT 2010 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

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EXHIBITOR NEWS BRIEFS:

Exhibitor and Full Conference Badge Registration

Exhibitor Badge Registration will open 20 November and will remain open through the duration of the conference.  Exhibitors will be able to make changes, additions and edits to exhibitor and full conference badges.  Pre-registered badges can be picked up on-site beginning Sunday, 14 March 2010 at 9:00 am. Badges will not be mailed in advance.

Each exhibitor badge and full conference badge will allow access into all conference education sessions.  After your original allotment has been met, additional exhibitor badges may be purchased for €170 + VAT and additional full conference badges may be purchased for your clients and guests for €295 + VAT or on-site for €395 + VAT.

For questions regarding Exhibitor and Full Conference Badge Registration, please contact CompuSystems at + 32 2 793 7630 or via email at registration@worldofhealthit.org.

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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 will offer 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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NEW – Follow World of Health IT 2010 on Twitter

You can now follow the World of Health IT 2010 on Twitter.  Please join now for updates and important information regarding the conference.

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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 2010 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 on-site (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 Service Manual

The World of Health IT Exhibitor Service Manual is now available online. Please check the Web site periodically for updated information.

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Exhibitor Hotel Information

Exclusive rates apply for World of Health IT delegates at four of Barcelona’s most well-situated hotels, within easy walking distance from the CCIB. Early bird rates apply until 28 November at the AC Barcelona and Barcelona Princess. Take advantage of these special rates and book now.  

  • AC Barcelona
  • Barcelona Princess
  • Diagonal Zero
  • Hilton Diagonal Mar

Please visit www.worldofhealthit.org/travel for more details.

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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. 

Each exhibiting company will receive instructions in their booth confirmation letter on how to access the Online Buyer’s Guide.  To log in, you will need your exhibitor username and password that were provided to you in your booth confirmation letter. If you need your login information, please contact Colleen Naliwajko at 312.915.9567 or cnaliwajko@himss.org.

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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World of Health IT 2010 PR & Marketing

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

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Meeting Room and Hotel Suite Request Forms

The World of Health IT 2010 Conference & Exhibition brings together the largest gathering of health IT professionals.  In Barcelona, The World of Health IT presents a great opportunity for exhibiting companies to hold meetings on shoulder dates in conjunction with The World of Health IT 2010 Conference & Exhibition.

  • The World of Health IT has meeting space available immediately before and after the conference.
  • Your clients and sales staff will already be in Copenhagen.
  • Don’t miss this opportunity to combine two trips into one.
  • Lower your travel and hotel costs by holding your meeting during the same week as The World of Health IT 2010

Only exhibiting companies may participate in the Meeting Space Request and Hotel Suite Request. Complete the Meeting Space Request and Hotel Space Request Forms to request space.  Meetings will not be approved during official conference dates and times. Room rental/function space fees, audiovisual and food & beverage are the responsibility of the exhibiting company.  Companies contracting with third parties to plan their meeting should submit a letter of authorisation, on company letterhead, to The World of Health IT identifying the firm selected to handle planning responsibilities. The World of Health IT welcomes communication from third party contractors but space will only be confirmed to the exhibiting company.

To request a meeting space, please complete either the Meeting Room Request or the Hotel Suite Request Forms.

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HealthTech Wire – Official News Wire for the World of Health IT

The official news wire for The World of Health IT is at www.healthtechwire.com/wohit. As a participant or exhibitor at WoHIT 2010, you are entitled to special offers for public relations and communications activities through this channel. For more information, download the PDF here.

NEW: To support you on communicating on a European level, HealthTech Wire will publish translations of your English news story on its versions in German and soon French (translations must be provided).

HealthTech Wire is the industry’s news service. With a unique network of news and media partners HealthTech Wire offers targeted news dissemination to promote the application of technologies and IT in healthcare.

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OTHER HIMSS EVENTS

Middle East HIT Leadership Summit – 15-17 November

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 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 2010 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