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Surgical Spring Week SAGES IPEG April 15-18, 2015 Nashville, TNEXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS www.sages.org www.ipeg.org www.sages2015.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery 2015 Surgical Spring WeekTOR CTUMeeting Dates: April 15 - 18, 2015Exhibit Dates: April 15 - 17, 2015Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention CenterNashville, TNDeadline for Priority Space Assignment: November 7, 2014What Is It?SURGICAL SPRING WEEK brings together surgical societies with programs focused on general surgery.he Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)April 15 - 18, 2015International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG)April 15 - 18, 2015These groups share a primary mission to improve the quality of patient care through excellent surgical education. What Is SAGES?SAGES (The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons) was founded in 1981. SAGES Mission is to provide leadership in surgery, particularly gastrointestinal and endoscopic surgery, to optimize patient care through education, research and innovation. SAGES currently boasts more than 6,000 general surgeon members from countries ringing the globe. SAGES annual meeting is oriented toward minimally invasive surgery and in 2014 had an attendance of over 2,200 surgeons. SAGES ....• HasrepresentativeAmericanCollegeSsrgeonsBoard of Governors• IsNominatingMemberAmericanBoardSsrgery• HoldsseatAMADelegates• Establishedendoscopiclaparoscopicstandards of training and practice for surgeons and initiated the Framework for Post Residency Education and Training• Servesstrongvoiceseveralcommitteesreimbursement and Federal policies on health care• EstablishedExhibitorAdvisoryCosncilaccordancethatindsstrySAGESleadership may work together toward mutual goals SAGES is a leading force in both resident education and continuing medical education. Our meeting fosters these dual educational goals. Additionally, we present courses at various institutions for residents and experienced surgeons throughout the year, which feature the pre-eminent experts invasivessrgery.What is IPEG?InternationalPediatricEndossrgeryGrosp)the premiere international association for physicians who performinvasivessrgerychildren.wasfounded in 1991 with a handful of pediatric surgeons. Today, morefromovercosntries.Theattractsoverssrgeonsurologists from around the globe.Number of AttendeesSAGESSaltCity,Edinbsrgh,Scotland Potential Attendance for SsrgicalSpringWeekHow Does It Work?• SAGESconcsrrently.• Eachgrosppresentprogramsorientedtowardconstituency.• Theprogramfeatsreseveraljointsessions.• SAGESshareexhibithall.• Weexpectattendancessrgeons.Who Attends?SAGES Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Scientific Sessions & Postgraduate CoursesInternational Pediatric Endosurgery Group Annual Congress for Endosurgery in ChildrenGeneral SurgeonsMinimallyInvasiveSsrgeonsColon/RectalSsrgeonsBariatric Surgeons Military Surgeons Endoscopic SurgeonsOncological SurgeonsPediatric Surgeons AlliedProfessionals Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery Table of ContentsSurgical Spring Week 3 Deadline 4 GeneralInformation 4 SAGESCalendarFstsreEvents 5 ExhibitSchedsleSAGES Program Schedule 6 IndsstrySeminars 7 IPEGProgramSchedsleSAGES Support Opportunities 9 IPEGSspportOpportsnitiesMarketing OpportunitiesAdvertising in Program BooksOpening Reception Mailing List 11 VissalImpactOpportsnities 12 2014SAGESExhibitor 13 ExhibitFloorPlanSpace Assignment & FeesBooth Price List 14 CancellationRedsctionPolicyExhibitor Fees 14 ExhibitorQsali�cationPayment ScheduleSubletting of Space 15 BoothSelection/Assignments 15 ExhibitorRegistration 15 Installation 15 DismantlingRemoval 16 ServiceContractorInstallationDismantle 16 O�cialShowServiceContractor 16 ExhibitorAppointedContractors 16 FreightInformation 17 BoothConstrsctionInformation 17 HangingSigns 18 InssranceLiabilitySecsrityRules and Regulations 19 DirectSalesFloor 19 DisplayInvestigationalProdscts 19 ExhibitorHostedEventsGiveawaysPhotography 20 ExhibitorPoliciesAdvertising Forms*EXHIBITOR APPLICATIONExhibitorSeptember 26, 2014Placement of Ad Order for Advance Program September 26, 2014Abstract submission deadline - Oral, Poster & Video October2014 Early-BirdSpacePriorityReservationOctober 10, 2014Advance Program Ad Payment & Submission of Artwork November2014 ExhibitSpacePriorityPointReservationJansary2015 ExhibitSpaceBalanceDse Febrsary2015 FinalProgramAdvertisingOrderPlacementFebrsary2015 ExhibitorCompanyPro�le(forprintprogramapp)Febrsary2015 FinalProgramAdPaymentArtworkFebrsary2015 HotelReservationsCst-O�March2015 SpecialPromotionsParticipationFormMarch2015 ExhibitorAppointedContractorFormMarch2015 IndependentContractorFormMarch2015 IndependentContractorInssranceFormMarch2015 FsnctionSpaceReosestForm March2015 ExhibitorIn-BoothPresentationFormMarch2015 GiveawayNoti�cationFormMarch2015 HotelDoorDropFormMarch2015 ExhibitorRegistrationDatesHosrsDatesexhibittoregistrants:Wednesday, April 15: Wednesday, April 15: O hursday, April 16: Friday, April 17: Saturday, April 18: CLOSED NEW WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery General Information HotelGaylordOprylandHotelConventionCenterPart of the Marriott portfolio of brandsOprylandDrive,Nashville,all LocationGaylordOprylandHotelConventionCenterRymanontact InformationShow Management: Phone:Shelley Ginsberg, ext. 111Fax:shelley@sages.org AssociationInformationSocietyAmericanGastrointestinalEndoscopicSsrgeons(SAGES)W.Blvd.,SsiteLosAngeles,CAPhone:437-0544 Fax:Web:www.sages.orgInternationalPediatricEndossrgeryGrospW.Blvd.,SsiteLosAngeles,CAPhone:437-0553 Fax:Web:www.ipeg.org SAGESCalendarFstsreEventsSAGES Scientic Session and Postgraduate March 16 - 19, 2016B.HynesVeteransMemorialConventionCenterBoston, MASAGES Scientic Session and Postgraduate MarchGeorgeBrownConventionCenterHosston,TX Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery Exhibit Schedule ExhibitorRegistrationTsesday,April Wednesday,April Thsrsday,April8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday,April Satsrday,April Set-spHosrsTsesday,April Wednesday,April All set-up personnel must wear a set-up badge or wristband, which will be available at the registration desk.For questions regarding move-in, please contact Show Managementatext.Permissionforearly move-in, must be approved by Show Management. All constrsctioncompletedclearedbyWednesday,AprilAlloperationalbyWednesday,April ExhibitorExhibitorsreceivetwoinformation.TheExhibitorCon�rmationPacketdisseminatedbyShowManagement that contains booth assignments and hotel reservation forms, among other materials. These packets will be lateNovemberThe second set of information is the Exhibitor Service Kit disseminated by the ocial decorator, Freeman. The Exhibitor Service Kit contains shipping information and forms for ordering labor, electricity, and furniture. The Exhibitor Service Kit will be sent directly from Freeman via e-mail earlyJansaryIncreaseBoothAttendanceExhibitors are encouraged to promote meeting attendance by distributing pre-meeting materials to company representatives and surgeons worldwide. To obtain copies of the Advance Program, or other appropriate materials, please contact Show Managementatext.e-mailatshelley@sages.org. DatesHosrs(Datesexhibittoregistrants)NEWWEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY HOURSWednesday,AprilWednesday,AprilOpeningReception: Thsrsday,AprilFriday,AprilSatsrday,AprilCLOSED Allexhibitleaveexhibitminstesafter close of the exhibit hall.TheexhibitlocatedatGaylordHotelConventionCenter,RymanDismantlingRemovalFriday,AprilSatsrday,AprilAll halls must be cleared by Satsrday,AprilatExhibitorsmaybegindismantlingsntilFriday,April Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery SAGES 2015 Program Schedule (Tentative as of July 2014) Friday 4/17SAGESScienti�cSessionsMilitary SymposiumSession:VideoShortsSession:MockTrialSleeveLeakInjsrySession:JeopardyPostersLearningCenterOpen Presidential AddressGerald Marks LecturePresidentialDebatesLsnchforSAGESAttendees 12:30Symposism:SAGESSMARTPanel:AcsteCareSession:EmergingTechnologiesHappy(Half)HosrBreakPanel:ComplexParaesophagealHerniasSession:LessonsLearnedfromMilitarySsrgeryTransitionIntoPracticeResident/FellowsScienti�cSession Program hair: Aurora Pryor, MD; Program o-hair: Michael Thursday 4/16SAGESScienti�cSessionsMilitary SymposiumSession:VideoShortsHalf-DayPostgradsateCosrse:UpdatesAbdominalWallManagement:MeshTheory,TissseUse,ComplexLocationsJointSAGES/SSATPanel:ComplexDisordersPostgradsateCosrse:Preparation/RefresherCosrseSymposism:MinimalAccessLessonsLearnedfromNOTESSiteSsrgeryMilitary Symposium PostersLearningCenterOpen Panel:Ted-XTalksSession:TheScienceBehindDiabetesTherapySsrgery,MedicalUpdatesMechanismsHalf-DayPostgradsateCosrse:RoboticsHalf-DayHands-onCosrse:MinimalAccessTricksTechniosesHalf-DayHands-onCosrse:Panel:Happy(Half)HosrBreakSession:LaparoscopicCholecystectomyEvidenceSafetySAGES/IPEGSession:AdolescentBariatricSsrgerySession:to Saturday 4/18SAGESScienti�cSessionsMini-Med SchoolPanel:SimslationTeleroboticsPartneringMilitarySession:TopVideoExpectingUnexpectedSession:PracticeAdvocacy Luncheon Session:EdscationWednesday 4/15Half-DayPostgradsateCosrse:ColorectalHalf-DayPostgradsateCosrse:AdvancesForegstSsrgeryHalf-DayPostgradsateCosrse:TheRecsrrentHerniaStrategiesforSsccessHalf-DayPostgradsateCosrse:ManagementComplicationsHalf-DayHands-onCosrse:AllThingsHerniaOpenSession:VideoShortsJointSAGESSession:LessonsLearnedfromArosndWorldPanel:EvidencePerioperativeCareHalf-DayPostgradsateCosrse:BariatricRevisionsfromHistoricalOperationsDebate:IngsinalHerniaSession:TechnologyInnovationfromOverseasProgramAmericasPanel:ColorectalStrategiestoMinimizeImpactSsrgerySession:UpdatetoLatestAdvancesEndocrineSession:InnovationsJointSAGES/KSELSPanel:CancerManagementHalf-DayPostgradsateCosrse:CareerDevelopmentSeminarHalf-DayHands-onCosrse:CareerBreakostsWelcomeReceptionThe following is an outline of the meeting. DetailedinformationavailableAdvanceProgramNovemberSAGESIndsstrySponsoredSymposia:Thursday, April 16, 2015Symposium fee: $20,000 Companiesinterestedsatellitearereosiredtocompleteapplicationform.Spacesareavailableapprovalcome-�rstservedbasis.TheprogrampromotedAdvanceProgramcon�rmedbeforeOctoberin the Final Program. On-site signage will be produced to further promote the event at the meeting.This is a great opportunity to have an exclusive audience with attendees focused on education directly related to your marketing goals.Ifyosrcompanyinterestedlearningmoreopportsnity,contactGinsbergatext.or,shelley@sages.org. Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery IPEG 2015 Program Schedule (Tentative as of July 2014) Program hair: Katherine arsness, MD; Program o-hairs: Pablo Laje, MD; Go Miyano, MD Tuesday, 4/14PostgradsateCosrse:InfantsNeonates Wednesday, 4/15Half-DayHands-onCosrse:CriticalSkillsHalf-DayHands-onCosrse:ParallelHighFidelitySimslationOpenHalf-DayHands-onCosrse:InnovationsSimslationWelcomeReception Thursday, 4/16VideoSessionCoolestTricks,ExtraordinaryProcedsresWelcome AddressScienti�cSession:GastrointestinalPostersLearningCenterOpen Presidential AddressExpertPanel:BridgingEdscationGapTechnologyPosterTosr:TopPostersDistinctionScienti�cSession:SiteSsrgerySAGES/IPEGSession:AdolescentBariatricSsrgeryRefreshmentBreakScienti�cSession:ScienceInnovationsKarl Storz LectureSession:EmergingTechnology Friday, 4/17VideoSessionScienti�cSession:UrogenitalPostersLearningCenterOpen Scienti�cSession:Gastrointestinal,ColorectalHepatobiliaryIPEG/SAGESSession:AdolescentAchalasiaTheGreatDebateLsnchforSAGESAttendees 12:30PosterTosr:TopPostersDistinctionKeynote LectureExpertPanel:TheArt,ScienceEthicsInnovationRefreshmentBreakExpertPanel:What’sPediatricScienti�cSession:ThoraxSaturday, 4/18Miscellaneous Short Oral PapersVideoSessionExpertPanelMyWorstNightmareTheManagementComplicationsStrategiesforFstsreAvoidance Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery Support Opportunities – SAGESLevels Support for SAGES annual meeting is considered edscationalgrant,ssbjecttoACCMEStandardsCommercialSspport.signedLetterAgreementreceived in advance of the meeting in order for support to be acknowledged. For more information about Levels Support, or to receive a complete list of support opportunities, please contactGinsbergatext.shelley@sages.org.Diamond • SspportacknowledgedatMainEvent(Fridaynight)companyinvited• AcknowledgedsspporterFridaySatsrdayPlenarySessions• AcknowledgedsspporteranyHands-onCosrse• AcknowledgedsspporterPanel• AcknowledgedsspporterEdscatorsLsncheon• AcknowledgedsspporterMarksLectsre• AcknowledgedsspporterPosters• Sspportacknowledged Surgical Endoscopy,immediately preceding and following the meeting• Pre-meetingregistration• Sspportacknowledgedfordisplay(booth not included with levels support)• Tolistedprogrammaterials,SAGESwebsites,SAGESnewsletterSCOPE,Sspporter(IfcommittedpriortoOctober2014, support will be noted in Advance Program, as well as the Final Program distributed to approximately 2,400 surgeon attendees at the meeting.) Platinum • SspportacknowledgedatMainEvent(Fridaynight)companyinvited• AcknowledgedsspporteranyHands-onCosrse• AcknowledgedsspporterPanel• AcknowledgedsspporterMarksLectsre• AcknowledgedsspporterPosters• SspportacknowledgedSurgical Endoscopy,immediately preceding and following the meeting • Pre-meetingregistration• Sspportacknowledgedfordisplay(booth not included with levels support)• Tolistedprogrammaterials,SAGESISLCRSwebsites,SAGESnewsletterSCOPE,PlatinsmSspporter(IfcommittedpriortoOctober 10, 2014, support will be noted in Advance Program, as well as the Final Program distributed to approximately 2,400 surgeon attendees at the meeting.) • SspportacknowledgedatMainEvent(Fridaynight)companyinvited• AcknowledgedsspporterPanel• AcknowledgedsspporterEdscator’sLsnch• AcknowledgedsspporterEmergingTechnologiesSession• SspportacknowledgedSurgical Endoscopy,immediately preceding and following the meeting• Pre-meetingregistration• Sspportacknowledgedfordisplay(booth not included with levels support)• Tolistedprogrammaterials,SAGESwebsite,SAGESnewsletterSCOPE,GoldSspporter(IfcommittedpriortoOctobersupport will be noted in Advance Program, as well as the Final Program distributed to approximately 2,400 surgeon attendees at the meeting.) Silver • AcknowledgedsspporterPanel• AcknowledgedsspporterCareerDevelopmentCosrse• SspportacknowledgedSurgical Endoscopy,immediately preceding and following the meeting • Sspportacknowledgedfordisplay(booth not included with levels support)• Pre-meetingregistration• Tolistedprogrammaterials,SAGESwebsite,SAGESnewsletterSCOPE,SilverSspporter(IfcommittedpriortoOctober,support will be noted in Advance Program, as well as the Final Program distributed to approximately 2,400 surgeon attendees at the meeting.) ronze • Acknowledgedco-sspporterSAGESLeadershipLsnch,Tsesday,April• SspportacknowledgedSurgical Endoscopy,immediately preceding and following the meeting• Pre-meetingregistration• Sspportacknowledgedfordisplay(booth not included with levels support)• Tolistedprogrammaterials,SAGESwebsite,SAGESnewsletterSCOPE,BronzeSspporter(IfcommittedpriortoOctobersupport will be noted in Advance Program, as well as the Final Program distributed to approximately 2,400 surgeon attendees at the meeting.) Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery Support Opportunities – IPEGLevelssspportforIPEG’sconsiderededscationalgrant,ssbjecttoACCMEStandardsCommercialSspport.signedLetterAgreementreceived in advance of the meeting in order for support to be acknowledged. For more information about Levels Support, or for a complete list of support opportunities, please contact Ginsbergatext.shelley@ipeg.org.ND LEVEL SORT• AcknowledgedsspporterKeynoteAddress• AcknowledgedsspporterHands-onCosrses• AcknowledgedsspporterInfantsNeonatesPostgradsateCosrse• AcknowledgedsspporterPosterPresentations• AcknowledgedsspporterEventtocompanyinvited• Pre-post-meetingregistration• Sspportacknowledgedfordisplay(booth not included in level support)• Sspportacknowledged Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques in issues immediately preceding and following the meeting• ToacknowledgedFinalProgram,website,sspporterPLAM LEVEL SORT• AcknowledgedsspporterHands-onCosrse• AcknowledgedsspporterInfantsNeonatesPostgradsateCosrse• AcknowledgedsspporterPosterPresentations• AcknowledgedsspporterEventtocompanyinvited• Sspportacknowledged�yer• Pre-post-meetingregistration• SspportacknowledgedJournal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques in issues immediately preceding and following the meeting• Sspportacknowledgedfordisplay(booth not included in level support)• ToacknowledgedFinalProgram,website, and other locales as a Platinum supporter of the LD LEVEL SORT • AcknowledgedsspporterInfantsNeonatesPostgradsateCosrse• Acknowledgedsspporter“CoolestTricks”VideoSession• AcknowledgedsspporterPosterPresentations• AcknowledgedsspporterScienti�cSession• Sspportacknowledged Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques in issues immediately preceding and following the meeting• Prepost-meetingregistration• Sspportacknowledged�yer• Sspportacknowledgedfordisplay(booth not included in level support)• ToacknowledgedFinalProgram,website, and other locales as a Gold supporter of the meeting SILVE LEVEL SORT • AcknowledgedsspporterVideoSession• SspportacknowledgedJournal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques in issues immediately preceding and following the meeting• Prepost-meetingregistration• Sspportacknowledged�yer• Sspportacknowledgedfordisplay(booth not included in level support)• ToacknowledgedFinalProgram,website, and other locales as a Silver supporter of the meetingNZE LEVEL SORT • AcknowledgedsspporterCommitteeLsncheon• SspportacknowledgedJournal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques in issues immediately preceding and following the meeting• Prepost-meetingregistration• Sspportacknowledged�yer• Sspportacknowledgedfordisplay(booth not included in level support)• ToacknowledgedFinalProgram,website, and other locales as a Bronze supporter of the Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery Marketing OpportunitiesSAGES and IPEG make an eort to encourage meeting attendees to visit the exhibits. Some of the ways we hope to do this are:• Thetwo-hosrWelcomeReceptionexhibit• OnThsrsdayFriday,there30-minste“Happy(Half)Hosr”break,snacks.• Posterslocatedexhibit• Eachday’sprovideforexhibit• TheLearningCenterlocatedexhibithall,with access from the exhibit hall• LsnchprovidedexhibitFridayformeeting attendeesNEWYEAR:SAGESCaféTheatre,whereSAGES“VideoShorts”Presentationsafternoon.In addition, we provide you with the following opportunities to assist you in your marketing eorts: Door DropsThe SAGES door drop order form will be provided in the Con�rmationKitExhibitorServicesKit(fromFreeman), or call the provider, General Surgery News atThedoordropparticipationMarchDROPS-DATESUBJECTTOCHANGE.Advertising in the ProgramsIfyostoadvertiseAdvanceProgramreferto the advertising order form on page 21 for prices and information.IfyostoadvertiseFinalProgramrefertoElectronic Meeting App anner AdsVarious opportunities available. Please refer to page11, or contact Show Management, shelley@sages.org, for more information. The order form will be provided in the Exhibitor Service Kit, or contact Show Management for more information.AdvanceProgramAdPlacementSeptember 26, 2014FinalProgramAdPlacement February 6, 2015AppAdReservationFebruary 27, 2015efreshments Exhibitors are encouraged to host snacks or refreshments within their booths through the run of the show. You can choose to host cappuccino, popcorn, cookies, lemonade or other snack foods. All food and beverage must be ordered from the Gaylord CateringDepartment.ToorderfoodbeverageforyosrcontactGaylordCateringHotline,ompany Information for ProgramsExhibitorslistedSAGESFinalPrograms,and company details and descriptions will be included on SAGESMeetingApp.Companies40-worddescription of their company or product line by February 20, Pleasetogabrielle@sages.org.Companieshaveopportsnitytoenhancethe SAGES Meeting App, with longer company descriptions (up towords),companylogo,websiteapplications,abilitytoitems(PDF,images,MoreinformationavailableExhibitorCon�rmationKit; please contact Show Management, shelley@sages.org, for details.Mailing List TheSAGESadvanceregistrationmaypsrchasedforadvanceregistrationforPleasecontactGabrielleBalaraatext.gabrielle@sages.org.costforLevelsSspportersFor SAGES member mailing list, please email membership@sages.org;forlist,membership@ipeg.org.Wednesday Night Wednesday,AprilfromSAGESthrosghostexhibithall.Serve as a Exhibitors will have the opportunity to provide food at their booths.Choicesforselectionsfrommunchies to extravagant delights. Menus and order forms will ExhibitorCon�rmationKit.Thisprovedtoa very popular event with attendees and exhibitors alike, and you are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity. All foodbeverageorderedfromGaylordCateringDepartment.ToorderfoodbeverageforyosrcontactGaylordCateringHotline,Special PromotionsExhibitors are permitted to operate special promotional activitiesdsringReception,Wednesday,Aprilareordinarilyalloweddsringregslarexhibithours. These activities should be geared toward encouraging registrants to visit the exhibit hall. You may hold special demonstrations,or,forexample,bringmagicianjsggler.The goal is to increase trac at your booth. These events or activities must be approved by Show Management. Any activities taking place in the exhibitor booths must respect the diversity represented by all attendees. Please submit the Special Promotions form by MarchAllactivitiesaccordanceAdvaMedCode. Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery SAGES“edscationzone”atmeeting.marketingcompanybrandingpermittedin the designated education zone, except for acknowledgement sspportforedscationalactivities,reosiredbyACCME.SAGESo�ervarietyvisibilitymarketingopportunities in designated areas located outside the education zone.Ifyoshaveforimpactopportsnitylistedhere, please contact Shelley Ginsberg in the SAGES oce at ext.atshelley@sages.org. appy (alf) $7,500 (one break)$10,000 (both breaks)afternoon“Happy(Half)Hosr”break,featsringand snacks for all attendees in the exhibit hall on Thursday and Friday. Sponsor(s) will be acknowledged on large signs posted near refreshment stations, and sponsor(s) may provide branded napkins to be placed at the break stations. Meeting App AdvertisingES VATo date, the meeting app from SAGES 2014 meeting has been downloadedmoreThehave even more features, and will include several opportunities for visibility for sponsors and exhibitors. Added enhancements ads,extendedcompanydescriptionforexhibitors, inclusion of media items in exhibit listing, and more. Please contact Shelley Ginsberg in the SAGES oce for more information.anners, Escalator/Window lings, olumn Wraps, Production and For maximum visibility, place your company name on banners and signs in and around the exhibit hall, and in various public areas outside the education zone. Please contact Shelley Ginsberg in the SAGES oce for various opportunities, guidelines and prices. Visual Impact OpportunitiesExhibit Aisle Signs Drawmoretra�ctoyosrbyyosrcompanythroughout the exhibit hall! Each hanging aisle sign will include your company logo and booth number, making it easy for attendeestoyos.AMP SAGES” are ServiceProvide a valuable service to meeting attendees by sponsoring CampSAGES,morningtoeveningdaycareprogramlocatedin the headquarters hotel, with activities for children ages 6 monthstoyears.Intoacknowledgementprintedmaterials and on-site signage, companies may provide kid-friendly giveaways, including lunch boxes, water bottles, etc. harging Stations attendeesconnectedbysponsoringstationswhere they may charge the batteries in their cell phones, iPads electronicdevices.Chargingstationslocatedin the exhibit hall and will include your company logo and booth number. Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery SAGES and IPEG 2014 ExhibitorsACell,Inc.Aescslap,Inc.Apollo EndosurgeryApplied MedicalAsalssMedicalInstrsmentsLimitedAsstenBioInnovationInstitsteAkronAutomated Medical ProductsBariatric TimesBaxterHealthcareCorporationBevMDBG MedicalBostonScienti�cCadencePharmacesticalsCalmoseptine,IncCardicaCareFssionCine-Med,Inc.ClevelandClinic,cSiteConMedCookMedicalCooperSsrgicalCovidienCrosponCsttingEdgeB.V.DavolInc.,BardCompanyDomainSsrgicalEdwardsLifesciencesCorpInc.EndochoiceEndoEvolutionEndoGastric SolutionsEnteroMedicsEthiconGeneralSsrgeryNewsGivenImagingInc.Gore & AssociatesIndependentMarketResearchIntsitiveSsrgical,Inc.inx MedicalJustRight SurgicalKarl Storz Endoscopia-Latino AmericaKarlStorzEndoscopy-America,Inc.KyotoKagaksCo.,Ltd.LaproSurge Ltd.Lexion MedicalLifeCellMAQUETCardiovascslarMedA�nityCorpMederiTherapesticsInc.Medigus Ltd.Medstreaming,LLCMedtronic,Inc.Merit Medical EndotekMetabolic and Bariatric Surgery AccreditationQsalityImprovementProgram(MBSAQIP)Microline SurgicalMimic TechnologiesMinimallyInvasiveDevices,Inc.MinistryCareNashvilleSsrgicalInstrsmentsNeoSsrgicalInc.WaveSsrgicalNovadaoTechnologiesNovaTractSsrgical,Inc.Pharmacesticals,Inc.Olive MedicalAmericaInc.PrimeraTechnology,Inc.RADistribstionRed�eldCorporationRestechRG Medical USARichardWolfMedicalInstrsmentsRTISsrgical,Inc.SandhillScienti�cShireCorporationSlater EndoscopySpringerStryker EndoscopySsrgicalInnovationsSurgical ScienceSsrgiQsest,Inc.SstterHealth-SacramentoSierraRegionSstsreEase,LLCTeleexTorax MedicalTsebingenScienti�cMedicalVygon UK Ltd.Wisepress Medical BookshopWoltersKlswerXodssMedical,Inc.Zmed,Inc. Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery Exhibit Hall Floor Plan Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery Space Assignment & Fees ExhibitorQsali�cationAll products and services to be exhibited must be directly related to the practice of surgery, medicine, or medical/surgical education, or contribute to the educational, instructional and professional atmosphere of the meeting. All exhibiting companiesaressbjecttoapprovalbyShowManagement,regardare�nal.ExhibitorscomplyFDAregslationsconcerningexhibitioninvestigationalprodsctsdevices.ExhibitorSta�CondsctExhibitorssp,occspyexhibitsdsringall hours exhibits are open. Failure to do so may result in ineligibilityforfstsremeetings.participantsaliated with exhibits must appear on the corresponding companysenttoshowregistration.Falsecerti�cationexhibitor’srepresentatives,exhibitorbadges, or any other method assisting unauthorized persons accesstoexhibitforexpellingviolator from the exhibition or barring him/her from further entrance to the exhibit oor, or removing his/her exhibit from the exhibit oor without obligation on the part of Show Management for refund of fees.Exhibit personnel are expected to remain in their rented space and not view other exhibits except by invitation of other exhibitors.Interviews,demonstrationsdistribstionliterature must be made within the booth area assigned to the exhibitor.Canvassingdistribstingadvertisingmaterialsbeyondparametersexhibitor’sownbe allowed. Additionally, exhibitors are prohibited from posting signs relating to exhibits or any company activity outside the parameterexhibitor’sownViolatorsmaysanctionedcsrrentprioritypointtotal.Exhibitors may not place signage regarding any company related event outside their booth at anytime.PolicyForExhibitorsAttendingScienti�cSessionsExhibitors may attend didactic sessions or postgraduate courses, with the caveat that if a session becomes too full, an exhibitor may be asked to give up their seat for a registered meeting attendee. Exhibitors may not attend hands-on labs, luncheon sessions, or any course that is not part of the general sessions and for which attendees have to register and pay separately. Exhibitors may not registercompanyanyeligibleforregistration as a meeting attendee. CancellationRedsction/RelocationPolicyNoti�cationcancellationredsctionspacewriting.Ifagreementcanceledbyexhibitorforanyreason,byShowManagementExhibitor’sor violation of this agreement, monies paid to SAGES by the Exhibitorretainedfollows:• $100spaceapplicationcanceledpriortoNovember• $1,000spaceapplicationcanceledafterNovember and prior to Jansary• NOforanycancellationsredsctionsafterJansarySpaceExhibitors may not assign or apportion to others the whole or any part of the space allocated, and may not display goods or services other than those manufactured or regularly distributed by the applicant(s).ExhibitorFees(feet)(feet)for(feet)(feet)forcornerBoothPriceBOOTHS: $3,300CORNERBOOTHS: $3,50020': $14,00030': $21,00040': $28,00030': $31,50040': $42,00040': $56,000 $70,00050': $87,500 PaymentSchedsle• Atotalexhibitrentalchargeaccompany signed application. • TotalbalanceJansaryApplicationsaccompaniedbyatconsideredinvalid.IfpaymentreceivedbyJansaryspacemayreassignedresold.Allreservationsmust be made in writing. Applications from exhibitors who have balancestoSAGESfromanypreviossyear will not be processed without full payment of delinquent accounts. ExhibitorGsestPolicyGuests of exhibitors should be included on the individual company’slist.Chargesforovernumber included with the purchase of booth space will be atAnexhibitormayregisteranyeligibleforregistrationmeeting attendee. Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery Space Assignment & Fees (continued) PriorityPointsooth AssignmentsSAGESprioritypointssystemaccordanceguidelines, which insures fairness for all exhibitors. TheassignmentspaceoccsrsafterNovemberprioritypointdeadline. Applications received after the October 10 deadline will not be included in spaceallocationassignedspacecome,served”basis.The system has been applied to all companies who have exhibited with Surgical Spring Week since 2006. The points will towardfollows:• 5pointsforyearexhibitingatSAGES• 5pointsforspace(Maximsmpoints)pointsforreceiptcompleteexhibitapplicationdeposit)byearlybirdprioritypointOctoberThe maximum number of points any single company can be awarded in a given year is 25.ExhibitorRegistrationDeadlineforyosrexhibitorMarchhardcopyyosrexhibitorsta�.Allexhibitorregistrationonline.Show Management will email complete instructions for the online registration systematyosrcon�rmationmailed.• Exhibitormayon-sitebyindividsal.arecompanyname.ATexhibitorshow�oor.• Theexhibitregistrationfeespace.Regardlesssize,total maximum number of personnel included in an exhibit registrationfee AfterregistrationMarchadditions or changes to badge lists must be made onsite. All onsiteonsitearessbjecttofeeforTOPAIDONSITE. Registrationexhibitbeyondallowed, either in advance or on site, will have an additional registrationfeeCompaniesinvoicedafter the meeting for all badges over their maximum allowance. Exhibitoraretogivenlenttoanyexcept the exhibit personnel to whom the badge has been issued. Bssinesscardsmayinsertedovername. Thesignsapplication,designee,exhibitor’srepresentative. Booth Installation & DismantleInstallationExhibit space will not be released to the Exhibitor until all conditions are met and all balances paid. Except for those in designated freight aisles, please abide by the following schedsle.Ifset-spexhibitstartedbyWednesday,AprilShowManagementmayorderexhibitto be assembled and the exhibitor billed for all charges incurred. Show Management will not be responsible for any damage incurred.Set-up Tsesday,April14 8:00 Wednesday,April15 8:00AllconstrsctionbecompletedclearedbyWednesday,AprilAllbeoperationalbyWednesday,AprilDismantlingRemovalreakdown Friday,April17 4:00 Satsrday,April18 8:00Exhibitors may not begin dismantling sntilFriday,AprilAll Exhibits must be packed and ready for shipment by Satsrday,AprilAnymaterialsforbythatatexhibitor’sexpensebycarrierselected by the ocial drayage contractor. All space occupied by an exhibit must be left in the same condition as it was before set up. Exhibitors are responsible for removal of excess debris, bulk quantities of printed material, oor covering, and any items other than those that can be easily swept up. Forpersons/companiesmoreonsite:(1)TheExcelspreadsheetand last names, company name, and city/state. (2) The spreadsheet must be submitted to exhibitor registration on a ash drive a minimum of 4 hours will be required to enter the badge list; toonsitefeebadge,administrativefeechargedforprocessing. DatesHosrs(Datesexhibittoregistrants)NEWWEDNESDAYSATURDAYWednesday,AprilWednesday,AprilOpeningReception:Thsrsday,AprilFriday,AprilSatsrday,AprilCLOSEDAllexhibitleaveexhibitminstesafter close of the exhibit hall.TheexhibitlocatedatGaylordHotelConventionCenter,Ryman Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery Service Contractor Installation & Dismantle O�cialShowServiceContractorFreemanContact: John J. WalshPhone: 301-918-7900, Fax: 301-459-9893Provided that all payments and information required have been submitted, Freeman will e-mail you an Exhibitor Service KitJansaryExhibitorAppointedContractorsUse of exhibitor appointed contractors is permitted. Submission completedExhibitorAppointedContractorFormreosiredexhibitorcon�rmationpacket.ExhibitorAppointedContractorinformationaccompaniedbyCerti�catesInssrancereceivedbyShowManagementbeforeMarchExhibitorsindependentcontractorsprovideCerti�catesInssranceallowedexhibit�oor.AsdioVissalA form for ordering AV will be included in your service kit. LaborFreeman will provide the labor for set-up, dismantling, and material handling. Labor for electrical will be provided by Freeman. Labor will be available based upon advance orders. To ensure that the correct craftsmen are available, exhibitors aresrgedtoorderadvance.Completeorderforms will be provided in your service kit to be emailedJansaryInstallation/DismantlingLabor(Ratesssbjecttochange.Updatedinformationprovided in Exhibitor Service Kit.)Straight time: Overtime:Electrical Labor:(Ratesssbjecttochange.Updatedinformationprovided in Exhibitor Service Kit.)Straight time:Overtime: Plumbing Labor:CompleteorderformsprovidedservicekitstoJansary FreightShippingThe ocial drayage contractor will have total control of all dock and loading facilities and will receive direct and advance shipments and handle all freight. All services not ordered in advance must be obtained on-site through the Exhibitor Service Desk,on-sitefreighthandling,drayage,chargedby weight. Shipments made directly to the convention center are billed at the same rate than those shipped in advance to the warehouse. Advance shipment rates include up to 30 days of storage for your shipment in the contractors warehouse facility. Drayageratesdeliveryshipmenttoyosrthe removal of empty crates to storage.Drayageratesarecalcslatedhsndred(hsndredweight [cwt]). A minimum of 200 (cwt.) will be charged for each round-trip shipment. Shipments of less than 100 pounds will be rosndedlbs.tocwt),shipmentsrosndedlbs.tocwt),ADVANCESHIPMENTRATE:$82.00 per cwt, $164.00 Acceptedtodaysadvancetocontractor’swarehouse. Address to be published in exhibitor kit. DIRECTSHIPMENTRATE:cwt,minimum. Shipments sent directly to show site. Address and dates that shipments can be received, to be published in Exhibitor Service Kit.NOTE:Tofacilitatemove-in,exhibitorsaretoshipments to the warehouse. Warehouse and on-site shipping information will be included in exhibitor kit. For further details, contactGinsbergatext.e-mail:shelley@sages.org. Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery completeconstrsctionspeci�cationssentservicekittoJansary• Exhibitsconformtoedscational/professionalenvironment of the meeting. • Exhibitsdesignedexhibitoperate so that trac in aisles is not impeded.• Exhibitoridenti�cationsigns,graphicsliteratsremust be the company name submitted on the Exhibitor Application.• Exhibitsdismantledsafely.• MaterialsexhibitretardantaccordanceFireOrdinancesCityNashville,• ElectricaleosipmentconformtoelectricalcodesCityNashville,BoothDescriptionInclsdedcornerbackgrosnddrape,drape,and,identi�cationsign.reosirements,electricalhook-ups, audiovisual rental, etc., must be arranged through the appropriate service contractor and billed directly to the exhibitor. NOTCARPETED. Aisle carpet color will be Tuxedo (black & white tweed). InformationhangingsignsavailableExhibitor Service Kit.(One or more exhibits in a straight line)• Minimsmspace10’.• Therearexhibitmayoccspiedtoheighteight (8) feet.• Thefrontspacemayoccspiedtoheightof four (4) feet, except for equipment which may be up to eight (8) feet provided it does not block sight lines of other exhibitors.• Livedemonstrationssightother exhibitors. • Exhibitslocatedperimeterwallsmayhaverearheightof up to twelve (12) feet, with prior approval. End-cap(Two booths across the end of an aisle)The use of the two end booths across the end of an aisle providesexpossrethreeEND-CAP,aisle.Ifyoscon�gsration,be sure your exhibit property can adhere to the requirements. • Nottoexceedfosrfeetheightfromosterspaceextending�vefeetintobooth space. The ten (10) center feet in rear of booth space, not to exceed eight (8) feet in height. • Livedemonstrationssightother exhibitors Peninsslalargerfree-standingMaximum height, including hanging signs, is 16 feet.Equipment and/or structure must be located so as not to place the viewer or exhibit personnel in the aisle.All island exhibits should have access from all four sides.See-ThrosghVisibilityGsidelinesVerticalwallconstrsction:components�xtsresmaybe not be arranged within the booth to build a wall that exceeds anybosndary.Displaycosnters,anywallconstrsction,maintainfromsides,ss�cientspacebeleftexhibittoaccommodatespectators,attendeesboothvisitors. Booth Construction InformationORM XHIBITS TANDARD OOTH AP OOTH SLAND OOTH Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery Insurance and LiabilityThe Exhibitor assumes entire responsibility and liability for losses,arisinginjsrytoanyor any loss of, or damage to property when such loss, damage injsryanywayconnectedtoexhibitor’sparticipationin the exhibition. Exhibitors shall indemnify and hold harmless SAGES,ShowManagement,o�cers,directors,agents, members and employees and, the designated convention facilities, their agents, and employees from any and all such losses, damages and claims. Exhibitors agree to protect,save,SAGES,ShowManagementGaylordOprylandHotelConventionCenterforeverharmlessfrom any damage or charges imposed for violation of any law or ordinance whether occasioned by the negligence of the exhibitor, or its agents, as well as strictly to comply with the applicable terms and conditions contained in the agreement betweenGaylordOprylandHotelConventionCenterSAGES regarding the exhibit premises, and further, an exhibitor shall at all times protect, indemnify, save and keep harmless SAGES,ShowManagementGaylordOprylandHotelConventionCenteranyloss,cost,damage, liability or expense arising from, or out of, or by reason exhibitor’soccspancyexhibitpremisespartthereof. Though security is provided by Show Management, the fsrnishingsecsritytoe�ectnon-liabilitySAGES,ShowManagement,members,ocers, representatives or the ocial service contractors or GaylordOprylandHotelConventionCentertoanywayriskprovidedherein.Ifanypartof the exhibit hall is damaged or destroyed in such a way as to preventSAGES,ShowManagementfromallowingexhibitor to occupy its assigned space during any portion of the exhibition, or if same is prevented by strikes, Acts of God, national emergency, or other causes beyond the control of SAGES,ShowManagement,exhibitorschargedfor space during the time it was or could have been occupied; exhibitorsherebywaiveanySAGES,or Show Management, their members, directors, agents or employees for losses or damages that may occur due to such inability to occupy assigned space. SecsrityShowManagementfsrnishsecsritytodstythe exhibit hall when exhibits are closed, but the safekeeping exhibitor’spropertyremainresponsibilityexhibitor at all times. Exhibitors may hire additional security forbooths.Completeinformationforsecurity services will be provided in your exhibitor service kit. SAGES,ShowManagementresponsibilityfor any losses sustained by exhibitors.Carea�xedtowalls,drapes,electricalostlets,etc.,by the use of nails, tacks, staples, or scotch tape. Where food and liquids are displayed there must be suitable oor coverings to protect facility property. Any damage to facility property through carelessness of exhibitors or their employees or agents responsibilityexhibitordamage.FirePrecastionscombsstibledecoration,crepepaper,paper,cardboard, or corrugated paper, shall be used by exhibitors in the exhibit halls at any time during the exhibition. All packing containers, excelsior, and wrapping paper, which must be ame proof, are to be removed from the oor and must not be stored under tables or behind displays. All muslin, velvet, or any other cloth decorations, must withstand a ameproof test. All materials and uids that are ammable are to be kept in safety containers. Open ame, butane gas, oxygen tanks, etc. are not permittedpermissionGaylordOprylandHotelConventionCenter.obstrsctionsplacedanyaisle,passageway,lobbyexittoany�reextingsishingappliance.Directpassagewaystoany�realarmtelegraph communication must be kept free of any obstructions. complete�reregslationsthe Exhibitor Service Kit sent by Freeman. Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery Rules & Regulations AmericansDisabilitiesActExhibitors shall be fully responsible for compliance with all provisionsAmericansAct(ADA)regardtospace.Thisinclsdes,limited to, the wheelchair access provisions.PolicyACCMEStandardsforCommercialSspportAsACCMEaccreditedprovider,SAGEScommittedtopresentingactivitiesthatpromoteimprovementsosalityin healthcare and are independent of the control of commercial interests. As part of this commitment, SAGES requires clear separation between exhibit/marketing/advertising activities and educational activities.ExhibitorsarereosestedtoreviewACCMEStandardsforCommercialSspport(http://www.accme.org/reosirements/accreditation-requirements-cme-providers/standards-for-commercial-sspport),particslar:StandardAppropriateManagementAssociatedCommercialPromotion:STANDARDArrangementsforcommercialexhibitsadvertisements cannot inuence planning or interfere with the presentation, nor can they be a condition of the provision of commercialsspportforactivities.STANDARDProdsct-promotionmaterialprodsct-speci�cadvertisementanytypeprohibiteddsringactivities.Thejsxtapositioneditorialadvertisingmaterialprodsctsssbjectsavoided.Live(sta�edexhibits, presentations) or enduring (printed or electronic advertisements) promotional activities must be kept separate fromCME...There‘commercialbreaks.'Forlive,face-to-faceCME,advertisementspromotionalmaterialsdisplayed or distributed in the educational space immediately before,dsring,afteractivity.ProvidersallowrepresentativesCommercialIntereststopromotionalactivitiesspaceplaceactivity.STANDARDEdscationalmaterialsthatarepartactivity, such as slides, abstracts and handouts, cannot contain any advertising, trade name or a product-group message.STANDARDPrintelectronicinformationdistribstednon-CMEelementsactivitythataredirectly related to the transfer of education to the learner, such as schedules and content descriptions, may include product-promotionmaterialprodsct-speci�cadvertisement.ExhibitorHostedEventsexhibitorsrepresentativesmaysponsor,host or participate in any educational or marketing activities aimed at meeting registrants other than as part of an ocial exhibitprogrambeginningWednesday,AprilatSatsrday,Aprilatthereactivitytakingplace,edscationalactivities,exhibitviewing,socialactivity,exhibitorsarepermittedtoactivitiesdsringtimes.Exhibitors may host social events, meetings, or educational activities, with approval by Show Management at the followingWednesday,AprilafterThsrsday,AprilpriortoThsrsday,AprilafterFriday,AprilpriortoSatsrday,AprilpriortoAll events hosted by exhibitors during non-program hours must be cleared through the show oce. A completed Function Request Form must be submitted to the show oce to obtain space at any of the ocial hotels. Show Management will contact the appropriate hotel, which will release the space for exhibitor use. A Function Request Form ssbmittedforeventstoo�-site.Function Request Forms will be included in the Exhibitor Con�rmationPacket. DirectSalesFloorSales and order taking are permitted provided all transactions are conducted in a manner consistent with the professional natsremeeting.Prodsctsforexhibitor’sown unaltered products and the products or services must pertinenttoattendees’professionalinterest.ShowManagement reserves the right to restrict sales activities that it deems inappropriate or unprofessional. Exhibitors must comply with all sales tax requirements. Exhibitors selling or taking orders during the meeting must adhere to certain business license, sales, and use tax regulations, which vary from state to state.PhotographyAn exhibit or its products may not be photographed or videotaped without the permission of the legitimate occupants of that booth. Show Management reserves the right to photograph exhibits for Society purposes.DisplayInvestigationalProdsctsAllexhibitorscomplyFDAregardingdisplayinvestigationalprodscts.DisplayanyinvestigationalprodsctsendorsementbySAGESTocomplyFoodAdministration’sNoticesAvailability, any investigational product exhibited or graphically depicted• Containobjectivestatementsprodsct.• Containsafety,e�ectivenessreliability.• Containcomparativetomarketedprodscts.• Bedisplayedforpsrposeinvestigators.• Beaccompaniedbydirectionsforbecominginvestigatorand list of investigator responsibilities.• Displaystatement:“Castion—InvestigationalDevice—LimitedtoInvestigationalUse”statement)prominent size and placement.ItresponsibilityexhibitortocomplyFDAregslations.PleasecontactRegslatoryA�airsDepartmentanyFoodAdministrationgsidelines.FoodAdministrationCenterforEvalsationResearchDDMAC5901-BAmmendaleRd.Beltsville,Phone:Fax: DisplayClassDevicesAnydisplaydevicesforaccompaniedbyfollowingstatement:• DisplaydeviceforbySAGESGiftsGiveawaystokengiftsmaydistribstedShowManagement’sprior approval. Requests to distribute handout items must be submitted in writing, along with a sample, photograph or description of each item. Please submit all such requests by MarchGiveawayNoti�cationFormprovidedthe exhibitor kit. Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery Exhibitor Housing/Sta List Policies ooking your hotel through the association is good for everyone!Saveyosrselfhotelroom.SAGEShas pre-booked a block of hotel rooms at the Gaylord Opryland HotelConventionCenter,partMarriottportfoliobrands. WereosestthatyosbookyosrblockatGaylordHotel.WHY? Thisenssresthatexhibitorshaveaccommodationsatcurrent meeting as well as future meetings. Allconferencesaretoreservehotelspaceforfstsrehotelspacehavepast. ShowManagementstrivestoprocsrevarietyaccommodations addressing both cost (show rate is usually signi�cantlylowerhotels’osotedrate)proximityto headquarters. Hotelsarethreeto�veyearsadvance.ToprotectSAGES and the hotels for this long term commitment, the Society is contractually liable for attrition penalties because rooms.roomsroomsas well as those caused by early departure. Reserve only the number of rooms you need for the time you expect to stay. IfSocietyss�ersattritionpenalties,directlyon future space and hotel costs. Compliancepolicyexhibitors.HowtoMakeReservationsHotelreservationinstrsctionsyosrcon�rmationkitexhibitorkit. HotelPolicy• Exhibitorsarestronglyreosestedtoreserveroomsmeeting room block.• WereosestthatyosroomsatGaylordOprylandHotelConventionCenter,partMarriottportfoliobrands. • There“cap”rooms,yosmaymanyroomsneeded; however, you will be required to set up a sub-block contractforreservationsmorerooms.Ifyoswosldlike assistance in reserving a room block of more than 10 rooms, assistancelower-pricedroomatnearby hotel, please contact Shelley Ginsberg. • Exhibitorsarereosiredtofollowhotelreservationpolicyexhibitorcon�rmationpacket.Thisentailreservationformdirectreservationsystem.• Hotelroomsreservedoccspiedbyexhibitorsbooked directly with the hotel.• Toenssreopportsnityforexhibitorstohotelrooms, the hotel will not accept exhibitor reservations until weekafterdatecon�rmationaremailed. CancellationsPenaltiesThehotelreservationcst-o�dateFebrsaryExhibiting companies may reserve one or more rooms without individual names, or a company block until the cut-date.AfterFebrsaryrooms or room blocks without individual names (rooming list) will be released.• Acreditcardpaymentnight’sroomas a deposit for each room reserved is required.• ReservationsreceivedafterFebrsaryaccommodatedavailabilitypermits.Ifroomarebycst-o�date,hotelsmayreleasethe remainder of the rooms within the meeting block for general (public) reservations.Forhotelroomsreservedappropriatelycanceled,no-showsearlydepartsres,exhibitorbeobligatedforroomnightcostentirestay.Exhibitorsreservingmoreroomsbereosiredtossb-blockcontractdirectlyhotel.Anypenaltiesattritionaccrsedtermsthatcontractberesponsibilityexhibitor. Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery 2015 Surgical Spring Week Advance Program Ad FormPlease circulate this form to your marketing manager — Send your message to 30,000 surgeons for less than 10¢ each.Circulation: The Advance Program will be distributed to 30,000 surgeons U.S.abroad,approximately:SAGESapplicants,ACS,ssrgicalEsrope,CanadaSosthAmerica.The Advance Program will also be available on the SAGES website at www.sages.org.Schedule: TheAdvanceProgramNovemberAdOrdersbeplacedbySeptemberCamera-readyartbereceivedbyOctobercompletepayment.Note:Adprecedesexhibitregistrationdeadline.ADS ARE NON-COMMISSIONABLE.ALL ADS ARE FOUR-COLOR.Mechanical Requirements:FsllPageTrimSize: 8PageTrimSize: 8Ifbleed," past ad sizeindicateyosrreosiresspeci�corientation: Right page Left page FORMATSACCEPTED:arepreferred.Formoreinformation,contactGabrielleBalaraatext.artworkto:gabrielle@sages.org.Csttoseparateform. OMPANYAMETREETITY TATE DVERTIONTAMAILDVERTI Advertising ates/rder Form2015 Surgical Spring Week Advance Program:TypeAdvertisement Fee AmosntFsllPageInsideFrontCover $4,150 FsllPageInsideRearCover$3,900 FsllPageColor) PageColor) $1,950 TOTALCOST $DepositReosired(September2014) $BALANCE(October2014) $Please make check payable to SAGES orcharge $_____________tocreditcardbelow: VisaAMEX Expiration: AME IGNATURE eturn completed form to:SAGES Advance Program Ad, Attn: Gabrielle Balara11300 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90064 or fax to (310) 437-0585 Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery 2015 Surgical Spring Week Final Program Ad FormPlease Circulate this Form to Your Marketing ManagerCirculation:TheFinalProgramdistribstedtoapproximatelysurgeons and guests at the meeting, and a mailing list of colleagsesarosndworld.Indistribstedas part of SAGES outreach exhibits during the 8 months followingmeeting.TotalprintapproximatelyThe book will contain all Final Program information as well as the abstracts for the meeting.Schedule:Distribstionimmediatelybefore,dsringaftermeeting.AdorderbeplacedbyFebrsaryCamera-readyartbereceivedbyFebrsarycompletepayment.ADS ARE NON-COMMISSIONABLE. ALL ADS ARE FOUR-COLOR.Mechanical Requirements:FsllPageTrimSize: 8ImageArea 8 PageTrimSize 8ImageArea 8 Please indicate if your ad requires specic orientation: Right page Left page ILE FORMATS ACCEPTEDFilesarepreferred.Formoreinformation,contactGabrielleBalaraatext.artworkto:gabrielle@sages.org. Csttoseparateform. OMPANYAMETREETITY TATE DVERTIONTAMAILDVERTI Advertising ates/rder Form2015 Surgical Spring Week Final Program:TypeAdvertisement Fee Amosnt FsllPageInsideFrontCover FsllPageInsideRearCover FsllPageInterior HalfPageInterior TOTALCOSTAD $ DepositReosired(Febrsary2015) $ BALANCE(Febrsary2015) $Please make check payable to SAGES orcharge $_____________tocreditcardbelow: VisaAMEX Expiration: AME IGNATURE eturn completed form to:SAGES, Final Program Ad, Attn: Gabrielle Balara11300 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90064 or fax to (310) 437-0585 Surgical Spring Week · SAGES & IPEG 2015 · April 15 - 18, 2015 · www.sages2015.org · www.ipeg.org @SAGES_Updates www.facebook.com/SAGESSurgery Dates:Wednesday,AprilFriday,AprilLocation:GaylordOprylandHotelConventionCenter,Nashville,We, the undersigned, apply for technical exhibit space at the above referenced toGaylordOprylandHotelConventionCenter,Nashville,completeTO:ShowManagement,Attn:Ginsberg,W.Blvd.,Ste.LosAngeles,CAFax:shelley@sages.orgCompanyyoswanttoprogram) DateAdditionalCompanypresentlyrecent(ForO�ceReferenceStreet AddressCity State CosntryTelephone Fax WebsiteProduct or ServiceCONTACTINFORMATION:Pre-Meeting TitleTelephone E-mail AddressOn-site Exhibit Manager Title E-mail Address CellPhoneRESERVATION:SeeProspectssforCOMESERVEDYou are hereby authorized to reserve up to __________ square feet of exhibit space. Doselectiontocornerlocation.Pleaseatchoicesby choice choice choice choice choice choice choice choice choiceWeprefertoproximitytofollowingexhibitors:(PleasemoreSignatsre:Your signature on this application indicates that you understand and agree to comply with all the policies, rules, regulations, terms, and conditions contained in the Exhibitors Prospectus, and will abide by the payment schedule as outlined above, and have read the rules and agree to distribute them to those involved with your booth. SAGES & IPEG 2015 Exhibitor Application – Surgical Spring Week AYMENT (please see page 14 for booth prices)• One-halftotalcostapplication BalanceJansary• TotalpriceapplicationsssbmittedafterJansary• SAGESTaxTotalEstimatedCostExhibit $ Deposit(one-halftotalcost) $ TOTALENCLOSED $ CheckmakepayabletoSAGES,W.Blvd,SsiteLosAngeles,CACreditCardPaymentcircleVISA MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESSCardholderCreditCardNsmber Exp.DateCardholderSignatsreAmosnttocharged$ (payment in full) 11300 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 600LosAngeles,CAPhone:Fax:Web:www.sages.orgSAGES & IPEG 2015Surgical Spring Week Surgical Spring Week SAGES IPEG April 15-18, 2015 Nashville, TNEXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS