2009 Annual Meeting and Home Care & Hospice Exposition

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Schedule of Events

Education Session Descriptions/ Handouts

General Sessions

CEO Leadership School/Pre-conferences

Excellence in Innovation Award

Caring Awards Banquet

Become an Annual Meeting Sponsor

There are 4 basic
sponsorship levels:

•	Platinum $50,000 and above
•	Gold $25,000+
•	Silver $10,000+
•	Bronze $4,000+

All sponsors will be recognized in the following meeting-related publications, as well as for any additional benefits listed under specific opportunities:

•	Conference Program provided on-site;
•	Bold Sponsor-recognition signage located on-site throughout the convention center;
•	Sponsor “thank you” scrolled on giant screens as attendees enter and leave all four general sessions; and
•	Recognition on NAHC Web site.

NAHC provides industry members with a wide range of value-priced sponsorship options, which provide increased exposure to all attendees.

Get Noticed at the Largest Gathering of Home Care and Hospice Professionals!

Sponsorships are an extremely effective way to maximize your company’s exposure to over 3,000+ attendees at the 28th Annual Meeting & Exposition, most of whom are leaders in both their agency and in the home care and hospice community.

NAHC offers a comprehensive, multi-tiered package of sponsorships, multiple meeting packages, and custom-made sponsorship packages designed to meet your company’s marketing needs. Our goal is to create a program that suits your needs, budget, maximizes your exposure, and creates a greater ROI.

We offer a variety of sponsorships with prices ranging from $4,000 to $100,000, so take some time to review your options now and then give Sandy Antor a call (202) 547-7424) or email sja@nahc.org to get started!

We’ll look forward to working with you in LA!

Sponsorship Opportunities:

NAHC Board of Directors, Executives and Forum of State Association Executive VIP Reception and Dinner-Invitation Only: Sponsored By: Cardiocom Experts in Telehealth
Educational Session Tracks

Technology & Telehealth: Sponsored By: Philips
Clinical & Disease Management: Sponsored By: McKesson
Finance: Sponsored By: Waller, Lansden, Dortch & Davis, LLP
Hospice
Human Resources
Leadership and Ethics: Sponsored By: HealthWyse
Legal, Regulatory & Risk Management: Sponsored By: Beacon Health
Managed Care
Marketing & Business Development
Private Pay/Private Duty : Sponsored By: Delta Health Technologies
Quality, Outcomes & Best Practices: Sponsored By: Hopkins Medical Products

Conference Shuttle Busing: Sponsored By: KCI
NAHC Party: Co-sponsors: Homecare Homebase & Simione Consultants
General Session Speakers: Co-sponsors: Cerner/Beyond Now; The Corridor Group; ContinuLink
Internet Café: Sponsored By: Sprint
Grand Opening Reception: Sponsored By: Honeywell HomMed
Exposition Hall Lounges
Conference Registration Bags: Sponsored By: Sprint
Badge Holder/Lanyards: Sponsored By: Lewis
Catch the Moment: Sponsored By: Delta Health Technologies
Relaxation Station
2009 Annual Excellence in Innovation Award: Sponsored By: Cerner BeyondNow
Hospice Reception: Sponsored By: Suncoast Solutions
HHFMA Reception: Sponsored By: Medline
CHCE Reception: Sponsored By: Foundation Management Services
And much more!

Platinum Sponsorships – $50,000 and above

Platinum-level sponsorships include:

Special Services and Events
In addition to supporting the listed activities, there are also many other opportunities that can be custom built depending on your organization’s marketing needs.

Gold Sponsorships – $25,000 to $49,999

Gold-level sponsorships include:

Conference Registration Bags –
Co-sponsor—SOLD (Sprint)
All attendees love the registration bags. They are handy and useful during and after the conference. This is your opportunity to sponsor the bags, which are distributed to all attendees. Exclusive recognition includes your corporate logo on the bag along with the NAHC 28th Annual Meeting & Exposition logo, your organization’s logo on the sponsor page in the final program and Vip status.

Registration—SOLD (ContinuLink)
The hub of the conference is the registration area. This is a very high visibility opportunity, because everyone passes through several times each day. Your organization’s name and booth number will appear on a banner in the NAHC Annual Meeting registration area. Your logo will be printed on the lead retrieval card that all attendees carry, and on the sponsor page in the final program. Your representatives will receive public recognition at a general session and Vip status.

Conference Shuttle Bus Service—SOLD (KCI)
Conference shuttle Buses will play an important role in the NAHC 28th Annual Meeting & Exposition and Fourth World Congress in los Angeles. As a partner sponsor of the conference shuttle buses, your corporate logo will be placed on all bus signs in the convention center and hotels and on a percentage of all conference shuttles that link the conference hotels to the lA Convention Center. partner support also includes: signage with your logo on the inside and outside of each bus assigned to your organization, public recognition at a general session, your organization’s logo on the sponsor page of the meeting’s final program and Vip status.

General Session—SOLD (Cerner/BeyondNow; The Corridor Group; ContinuLink)
One Still Available!
Each of the four general sessions is a conference highlight and features speakers and top NAHC leadership. With all attendees participating, this is a high profile event. recognition includes your organization’s logo projected onto a large screen before the start of one general session, your organization’s logo on the sponsor page of the final program, Vip status and an opportunity to place company literature on every seat.

The Annual Meeting Party – Partner Sponsor—SOLD (co-sponsored by Homecare Homebase & Simione Consultants)
Become a partner sponsor for the biggest party of the year and find the largest and happiest group of folks during the entire meeting. it is an event you won’t want to miss, and surely one that will leverage your company to receive the maximum amount of exposure and recognition.

Special Services and Events
In addition to supporting the listed activities, there are also many other opportunities that can be custom built depending on your organization’s marketing needs.

Silver Sponsorships – $10,000 to $24,999

Silver-level sponsorships include:

NAHC Board of Directors, Executive and Forum of State Association Executive VIP Receptiona and Dinner: Invitation Only– Exclusive Sponsor—SOLD (Cardiocom Experts in Telehealth)
As you know, sponsorships are an extremely effective way to maximize your company’s exposure with attendees to the NAHC 28^th Annual Meeting and Exposition, most of who are leaders in both their agency and in the home care and hospice community. The NAHC Board of Directors and the Forum of State Association Executives meet every year at NAHC’s Annual Meeting for up-to-date information they can share with their members and to network with their peers. Each state association has an Executive Director and a Board Leader who is generally a CEO of a home care agency in their state. These folks are extremely busy conducting very similar business within their states as NAHC does at the national level. This event will provide them with an outstanding and relaxed networking opportunity and will also provide the sponsor with an excellent chance to hear more about the challenges these folks and their members are facing in the home care community. This sponsorship will give your organization an opportunity to get branding and network with the highest level of executives in the home care industry and position your company with the decision makers within NAHC

NAHC Place & Bookstore
The NAHC Conference Bookstore is the place that attendees love to browse. The bookstore not only offers publications targeted to home care and hospice, but it also offers logo merchandise. The setting is always in a high visibility location. The bookstore offers an exclusive opportunity to show your support for the education and resource mission of the conference. Exclusive support includes signage at the bookstore, an acknowledgement in all brochures that mention the bookstore, public recognition at a general session, your organization’s logo on the sponsor page in the final program and Vip status.

Opening Night Reception—SOLD (Honeywell HomMed)
This high-energy event kicks off the Annual Meeting! it is the place everyone comes to meet. This reception sets the tone for the attendees’ conference experience. recognition includes a sign with your organization’s logo at the entrance to the reception, public recognition at the opening general session, your organization’s logo on the sponsor page in the final program and Vip status.

Internet Café – Exclusive Sponsor—SOLD (Sprint)
The conference meets the Web, but sorry, no coffee at this 20-by-10 foot kiosk. This is the only place in the Annual Meeting & Exposition where attendees can check email and do business on a high-speed internet connection for free. recognition includes signage at the internet Café, an acknowledgment in all conference brochures that mention the internet Café, public recognition at a general session, your organization’s logo on the sponsor page in the final program and Vip status.

Catch the Moment – Exclusive Sponsor—SOLD (Delta Health Technologies)
Attendees will be scrambling to receive a free personalized souvenir from los Angeles. Each guest will receive a customized interactive photograph to remind them of their visit to los Angeles and the generous selection of exciting and fun backgrounds to choose from including the front cover of CARING magazine. photos will print on-site with a customized frame including your company’s name and logo. Exclusive support includes signage on-site, your organization’s logo on the sponsor page of the final program and Vip status.

Special Services and Events
In addition to supporting the listed activities, there are also many other opportunities that can be custom built depending on your organization’s marketing needs.

Bronze Sponsorships – $3,000 to $9,999

Bronze-level sponsorships include:

Educational Sessions
(Tracks still available; Hospice, HR, Managed Care, and Marketing & Business Development)
Sponsor a track of professional development sessions relative to your organization’s business. recognition includes your logo on the sign outside of the room, public recognition at a general session, your organization’s logo on the sponsor page of the final program and a formal invitation to the president’s Club reception.

Marketing Materials – Conference Registration Bag
(For exhibitors/sponsors only)
Maximize your company’s visibility and reach all NAHC meeting attendees. This affordable opportunity enables you to showcase your company brand or program by providing one premium or collateral item to be included in every conference registration bag (first come, first served – limited availability). NAHC will approve item to be placed in registration bag.

Special Services and Events
In addition to supporting the listed activities, there are also many other opportunities that can be custom built depending on your organization’s marketing needs.