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EXHIBITOR E-NEWS Bringing you up-to-the minute information for exhibitors
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December 2009Welcome 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. IMPORTANT DATES: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.
Please direct wire transfers for The World of Health IT 2010 to: Payments by cheque may be sent to: Applications with credit card payments may be faxed to +1 312.915.9209 Make your hotel reservations now and save All of the WoHIT designated hotels are offering discounted rates for early bookings made in December. EXHIBITOR NEWS BRIEFS:Exhibitor and Full Conference Badge Registration Exhibitor Badge Registration is now open 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 at 09:00. 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. 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 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. NEW – Follow World of Health IT 2010 on Twitter and Linkedin You can now follow the World of Health IT on Twitter and Linkedin. Please join now for updates and important information regarding the conference. 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:
For exhibition, sponsorship opportunities and additional information, please contact Sean Roberts at +31 625-060021 or sroberts@himss.org. The World of Health IT Exhibitor Service Manual is now available online. Please check the Web site periodically for updated information. 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 start viewing this listing in mid-October. Each exhibiting company received instructions in their booth confirmation letter (sent mid-October) on how to access the Online Buyer’s Guide. 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:
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: Octavio Barbero – Technical Manager Sean Roberts – Sales Manager 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. Meeting Space and Hotel Suite Request Forms The World of Health IT 2010 Conference & Exhibition brings together the largest gathering of healthcare information technology 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.
Only exhibiting companies may participate in the Meeting Space Request and Hotel Suite Request opportunities. Complete the Meeting Space Request Form and Hotel Suite 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 Space or the Hotel Suite Request Forms. OTHER HIMSS EVENTS2010 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: 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. Europe Health IT Leadership Summit – 29 September-1 October 2010 Sheraton Golf Parco De’ Medici Hotel & Resort – Rome, Italy The 2010 European Health IT Leadership Summit will feature over 100 Chief Executive Officers and Chief Information Officers from healthcare institutions from across Europe. This is the forum where Senior Healthcare IT Executives formulate the decisions of tomorrow. Visit the site for more information now! 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: Exhibit Sales, Marketing and Sponsorship, please contact:
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