Educational Initiatives
ASM CME-accredited Satellite Symposia at ICAAC
Sponsorships for the 47th ICAAC: September 17-20, 2007, Chicago, IL
Sponsorship Criteria
47th ICAAC Sponsors (as of 7 Feb 07)
Meeting Sponsorships
2007 ASM Conference Sponsorships
ASM Contacts

Educational Initiatives
(CAP Partner membership required)

The ASM collaborates with the Partner members of the Corporate Activities Program to develop strategic initiatives on unmet medical needs that promote the health and well-being of the world’s population.

2007 Initiatives – Opportunities Available

- HIV Drug Resistance (supported by CAP Partner, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
- The ICAAC ID Fellows Grant Program (supported by CAP Partner, Wyeth)
- The Antimicrobial Resistance Prevention
- ASM CME-accredited ICAAC Satellite Symposia

Future Initiatives under Consideration – Opportunities Available

- Vaccines
- Hepatitis C

ASM CME-accredited Satellite Symposia at ICAAC
(CAP Partner membership required) Principals only (medical education companies, agents, third-parties, etc. must contact David Higgins at 202-942-9378 or dhiggins@asmusa.org)

ASM will provide CME-accreditation for five satellite symposia at the 47th ICAAC. The symposia will disseminate the most up-to-date information on emerging advances in the treatment of infectious diseases and in the microbiological sciences. ASM’s symposia presentations will be objective and balanced and provide a clear demarcation between product promotion and independent education. These symposia will be given priority in scheduling and they will be managed by ASM and Conexus Health.

Topics available

- HIV drug resistance (supported by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- MRSA
- Antifungal infections
- Hepatitis C
- Tuberculosis
- Vaccines
- Food/waterborne/environmental pathogens
- ID pharmacists topic
- Disparity in ID treatment in the minority patient population

Sponsorships for the 47th ICAAC: September 17-20, 2007, Chicago, IL

ICAAC (Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy) is the world’s premier meeting on infectious diseases and antimicrobial agents. Held annually in the fall, between 9,000 and 13,000 physicians and scientists from around the world gather to exchange information and foster global solutions to the problems of infectious diseases.

Meeting sponsorships provide ICAAC exhibitors with additional corporate or brand recognition and are a bonus to delegates at the meeting. To determine the availability of a sponsorship, principals may contact Sherri Sujai at ssujai@asmusa.org or 202-942-9252. Agents and third-parties, please refer to the specific meeting web page.

Sponsorship Criteria

 Meeting sponsors must be exhibitors;
 First priority is given to members of the Corporate Activities Program
 A Letter of Agreement (ASM’s or sponsor’s) is required; and
 Artwork and corporate and product logos must be submitted in approved digital file format which will be provided when the sponsorship is confirmed.

47th ICAAC Sponsors (as of 29 May 07)

• Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., sponsoring the Expocards and the padfolios
• Cubist Pharmaceuticals, sponsoring the city maps and a shuttle bus wrap
• Gilead, sponsoring the City Guides and the pocket programs
• GlaxoSmithKline, sponsoring the coffee mugs and laptop lounge
• Merck & Co., Inc., sponsoring the abstracts on CD-ROM, CD Cases, portfolios, and program planner
• Merck Research Laboratories, sponsoring and educational grant
• Ortho-McNeil, Inc., sponsoring the hotel key cards
• Pfizer, Inc., sponsoring E-central and the hand sanitizers
• Roche, sponsoring the badge holders
• Wyeth, sponsoring the ICAAC ID Fellows Grant Program and telephone calling cards

Meeting Sponsorships

Abstracts on CD-ROM (reserved by CAP Partner for ICAAC)
Fee: $55,000
Logo: ICAAC or General Meeting & Corporate
Producer: ASM
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides, name on the label.

Abstracts on CD-ROM provide an easily searchable compilation of all abstracts in both PC and Macintosh formats. Meeting delegates receive a voucher in their delegate portfolios to exchange at the sponsor’s booth for an Abstracts on CD-ROM.

Badge Holders (reserved by CAP Partner for ICAAC)
Fee: $38,000
Logo: ICAAC or General Meeting & Corporate
Producer: ASM
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: sponsor’s corporate name and logo on the badge holders, signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides.

The nylon badge holder features a cord necklace, penholder, and a zippered pouch sized to hold business and credit cards. Meeting delegates receive a badge holder with their registration materials.

CD Cases (reserved by CAP Partner for ICAAC)
Fee: $25,000
Logo: ICAAC or General Meeting & Corporate or Product
Producer: ASM
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: corporate or product name and logo on the cases and on signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides. A one-page flyer or PI can be inserted for an additional fee.

The zippered nylon case, designed to hold the Abstracts on CD-ROM, holds ten CDs or DVDs in protective slots. Inserts are an additional cost. Meeting delegates receive a CD case with their registration materials.

City Guide (reserved by CAP Partner for ICAAC)
Fee: $5,000
Logo: ICAAC or General Meeting & Corporate or Product
Producer: Sponsor
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: corporate or product name and logo on the guides and on the signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides.

The small pocket sized (4” x 5.25”) guides include recommendations of local restaurants, stores, sights, attractions, and the sponsor’s ICAAC activities. Meeting delegates receive a guide with their registration materials.

City Maps (reserved by CAP Partners for ICAAC and the General Meeting)
Fee: $5,000
Logo: ICAAC or General Meeting & Corporate or Product
Producer: Sponsor
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides.

These popular 4”x 5” pocketsize maps pop open to reveal detailed maps of the city. Features include color illustrations of places of interest, a grid keyed to a street index, an index of attractions, and the sponsor’s ICAAC activities. Meeting delegates receive a map with their registration materials.

Coffee Mugs (reserved by CAP Partner for ICAAC)
Fee: $25,000
Logo: ICAAC or General Meeting & Corporate or Product
Producer: ASM
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides. A one-page flyer or PI can be inserted for an additional fee.

A limited number of stainless steel travel mugs are available to delegates daily in the ASM attendee lounge, located in the exhibit hall. These collectible mugs have an outer wall, color plastic liner, double wall insulation, no-slip bottom, and a slide lock lid to prevent spills. They are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and are very popular with delegates.

E-Central (reserved by CAP Partner for ICAAC)
Fee: $25,000
Logo: ICAAC or General Meeting & Corporate
Producer: ASM
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: Sponsor’s message or product name on the main screen on all monitors, corporate name on E-Central banner, signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides.

E-Central is ASM’s communication center for each of ASM’s meetings. The E-Central stations are the only locations where meeting participants can leave and retrieve messages, locate sessions by time and topic, build a conference itinerary, view and print out a list of exhibitors and/or products, locate colleagues at official hotels, send and receive e-mail, and verify and generate a continuing education certificate for physicians and other registrants who require recertification.

Expocards (reserved by CAP Partners for ICAAC and the General Meeting)
Fee: $12,000
Logo: ICAAC or General Meeting & Corporate
Producer: ASM
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: corporate or product name and logo on the cards and signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides.

Each attendee receives an Expocard containing their name, address, and demographic information electronically encoded. The Expocard serves as an electronic business card allowing delegates to request information at booths in the exhibit hall, and permits delegates to access the program planner, product locator, attendee locator, and messages. The sponsor’s name, logo, and theme statement can be imprinted onto the cards, putting the sponsor before the delegates many times a day.

Hotel Key Cards (reserved by CAP Partner for ICAAC)
Fee: $7,500
Logo: ICAAC or General Meeting & Corporate or Product
Producer: Sponsor
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: corporate or product name and logo on the cards and signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides.

Every delegate checking in to one of ASM’s official hotels receives a key card for their hotel room. From the delegate’s arrival, throughout the meeting, and up until their departure, the sponsor’s message is repeatedly broadcast. ASM provides the sponsor with contact information for the hotel(s) they select. The sponsor handles all details directly with the selected hotel(s) including the purchase, production, and distribution of the cards (hotels charge a fee of $1-3 per card).

ICAAC 5K Race
Fee: $18,000
Logo: ICAAC & Corporate or Product
Producer: ASM
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: corporate or product name and logo on the race banner, tee shirts and signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides.

The 5K race occurs the first morning of ICAAC and draws more than 125 delegates, guests, and exhibitors. Refreshments are provided after the race and award ceremony. Proceeds from the race are donated to a local charity in the name of ASM and the sponsor. The sponsor may suggest charities for consideration.

Interactive Symposia
Fee: $10,000 each/60,000 all
Logo: ICAAC or General Meeting & Corporate
Producer: ASM
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides.

Up to six symposia are presented in interactive format, using an audience response system with keypads. These sessions are generally more clinical in nature, presenting one or more case studies.

Laptop Lounge (reserved by CAP Partner for ICAAC)
Fee: $19,000/both or $9,500/one
Logo: ICAAC or General Meeting & Corporate
Producer: ASM
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: corporate name on the laptop lounge banner and signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides.

Two 400 sq. ft. laptop lounges in the exhibit hall provide internet connectivity and seating for up to 20 delegates. The lounges may be combined. The sponsor(s), at their expense, can provide branded mouse pads and/or writing pads and pens for the tables.

Micro Marathon
Fee: $18,000
Logo: ICAAC or General Meeting & Corporate or Product
Producer: ASM
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: corporate or product name and logo on the race banner and tee shirts and signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides.

The 5K race occurs the first morning of the General Meeting and draws more than 200 delegates, guests, and exhibitors. Refreshments are provided after the race and award ceremony. Proceeds from the race are donated to a local charity in the name of ASM and the sponsor. The sponsor may suggest charities for consideration.

Padfolios (reserved by CAP Partner for ICAAC)
Fee: $62,000
Logo: ICAAC or General Meeting & Corporate or Product
Producer: ASM
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: corporate or product name and logo on the padfolios, signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides. A one-page flyer or PI can be inserted for an additional fee.

The polyester/canvas padfolios have an interior organizer, clear pocket for ID or calculator, pen loop and an 8 1/2" x 11" writing pad. Popular with delegates, the padfolios provide corporate and brand recognition during the meeting and throughout the year. Meeting delegates receive a padfolio with their registration materials.

Pocket Programs (reserved by CAP Partner for ICAAC)
Fee: $5,500
Logo: ICAAC or General Meeting & Corporate
Producer: ASM
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: corporate name and logo on the program, signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides.

The small one page planner is easy to carry and refer to during the meeting. It includes a day-by-day grid of the entire program, including location and hours of exhibits. Meeting delegates receive a pocket program with their registration materials.

Portfolios (reserved by CAP Partner for ICAAC)
Fee: $60,000/10,000
Logo: ICAAC or General Meeting & Corporate or Product
Producer: ASM or Sponsor (fee specific)
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: corporate or product name and logo on the bags, signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides. A one-page flyer or PI can be inserted for an additional fee.

The most popular of all meeting sponsorships are the official delegate portfolios which provide corporate and brand recognition during the meeting and throughout the year. Features of the water repellent polyester portfolios may be a zippered main compartment, zippered front pocket, and side phone and water bottle pockets. Meeting delegates receive a portfolio containing all their conference materials.

Posters 2 View (reserved by CAP Partner for ICAAC)
Fee: $103,500
Logo: ICAAC or General Meeting & Corporate, limited product
Producer: ASM

Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides, sponsor’s message or product name on the main screens of all monitors.

Posters 2 View allows posters to be viewed online in two ways: at and after the meeting. Delegates can visit Posters 2 View, search by author, title, and topic/key word to view specific posters. At the meeting, they can print their selections at one of three Posters 2 View pods. Each pod will have three computers and an 11” x 17” color printer. After the meeting, posters will be available online for 12 months.

President’s Forum (reserved for General Meeting)
Fee: $10,000
Logo: General Meeting & Corporate
Producer: ASM
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: corporate name and logo on the President’s Forum program, signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides.

The President’s Forum occurs annually during the General Meeting. Approximately 400-600 people will be in attendance. The Forum theme is selected and presented by the ASM President and other renowned scientists.

Program Planner (reserved by CAP Partner for ICAAC)
Fee: $20,000
Logo: ICAAC or General Meeting & Corporate
Producer: ASM
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: corporate name and logo and link to the website are displayed on the Program Planner webpage, signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides.

The program planner is available on the General Meeting and ICAAC web pages one month before and after the meetings and during the meeting at E-Central. Accessed by Expocard, abstracts can be selected and formulated into an electronic meeting schedule. After the meetings, the Program Planner can be used to compile and retain preferred abstracts.

Shuttle Bus Wraps
Fee: See diagrams
Logo: ICAAC or General Meeting & Corporate or Product
Producer: ASM
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: corporate or product name and logo on the wraps, signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides.

Shuttle wraps provide high exposure for announcing a new product, directing traffic to your booth, or promoting a satellite symposium or other special event. ICAAC’s fleet of 50-60 buses will transport 9,000 delegates daily on five Chicago routes. There is a five-bus minimum spread throughout the transportation system. Additional charges may apply for multiple images.

½ Wrap, 5 buses, $55,000
Below windows on both sides, half of rear. Three sides.

Queen Wrap, 5 buses, $23,000
Below windows between wheel wells. Two sides.

Ribbon Wrap, 5 buses, $16,000
2' High below windows & above cargo doors. Two sides.

Telephone Calling Cards (reserved by CAP Partner for ICAAC)
Fee: $3,000
Logo: ICAAC or General Meeting & Corporate or Product
Producer: Sponsor
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: corporate or product name and logo on the cards, signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides.

Telephone calling cards are popular with delegates who need to make long distance calls to their offices or homes during the meeting. The cards can be included in the delegate portfolios or redeemed by a voucher at the sponsor’s booth.

USB Flash Drive
Fee: $118,000
Logo: ICAAC or General Meeting & Corporate or Product
Producer: ASM
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: corporate or product name and logo on the cases, signage (sponsorship banners in prominent convention center locations), listing on web pages and in meeting programs and exhibit guides.

The 64MG USB flash drives are self-powered, shock resistant, and have a lifetime warranty. The flash drives can be included in the delegate portfolios or redeemed by a voucher at the sponsor’s booth.

2007 ASM Conference Sponsorships

ASM Conferences provide a forum for discussion and dissemination of specialized scientific information in an environment designed to encourage interaction amongst participants. The Conferences identify emerging or underrepresented topics of broad scientific significance, facilitate interactive exchange in meetings of 100 to 700 people, and foster interdisciplinary and international exchange and collaboration with other scientific organizations. For additional information on Conferences, contact Lisa Nalker at 202-942-9254 or lnalker@asmusa.org.

2007 Conferences Schedule

Conference Sponsorships
The following sponsorships are available for most conferences and can be customized. Sponsorship fees vary based on each conference.

Platinum Patron
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: signage in prominent facility locations, inclusion in meeting programs and welcome address, tabletop display space upon request, one-page flyer distributed with delegate materials, final registration mailing list, and two complimentary registrations.

Options are available to Platinum Patrons
Option 1: Satellite Symposia and Lunch: a 90-minute satellite symposium, complimentary meeting rooms and audiovisual equipment; and
Option 2: Poster Reception: to occur during one of the official poster sessions.
Option 3 (smaller conferences only): Complimentary space for a hospitality suite.

Gold Patron
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: signage in prominent facility locations, inclusion in meeting programs and welcome address, tabletop display space upon request, final registration mailing list, and two complimentary registrations.

Silver Patron
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: inclusion in meeting programs and welcome address, tabletop display space upon request (shared display for smaller Conferences), and one free registration.

Bronze Patron
Sponsor Acknowledgement & Benefits: inclusion in meeting programs and welcome address.

Sponsor (all contributions are welcome).

ASM Contacts

Sherri Sujai, Assistant Director, Industry/Corporate Relations
ssujai@asmusa.org, 202-942-9252
Educational initiatives, ASM CME-accredited satellite symposia (principals only), sponsorships for the 47th ICAAC

David Higgins, Group Operations Assistant
dhiggins@asmusa.org, 202-942-9378
ICAAC satellite symposia (medical education companies, agents, third-parties)

Carrie Morin, Exhibits Manager
cmorin@asmusa.org, 202-942-9240
Exhibits sales, advertising

Lisa Nalker, Manager, Conferences & SCOPE
lnalker@asmusa.org, 202-942-9254
ASM Conference sponsorships, managed meetings