2018 APSR Congress
Sponsorship and exhibitor prospectus

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2018 APSR Congress in Tapei, Taiwan

Invitation

Dear valued supporter,

On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the 23rd Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR 2018), we are delighted to invite you to participate in the Congress which will take place at Taipei International Convention Center (TICC), Taipei, Taiwan from 29 November to 2 December 2018. Over 2,500 participants from all over the world are expected to join this remarkable event.

To provide a stimulating and informative programme headlined by lines-up [sic] high-profile international speakers, the APSR 2018 prepares an excellent mix of plenary lectures, educational workshops and industry sessions focus on total grand field of Respirology and cancer. This is a unique platform to promote your products, make a brand statement, improve its reputation and to expend your target market!

Act now to keep your spot for this one-time-only opportunity.

Best,

Organizing Committee

• Chong-Jen Yu, President, APSR 2018
• Chao-Chi Ho, Secretary General, APSR 2018
• Science
  • Inn-Wen Chong, Chair
  • Yeun-Chung Chang
  • Ning-Hung Chen
  • Chen-Yuan Chiang
  • The-Ying Chou
  • Hsao-Hsun Hsu
  • Po-Ren Hsueh
  • Yi-Wen Huang
  • Yuh-Chin Huang
  • Kuo-Chin Kao
  • Jang-Ming Lee
  • Kang-Yun Lee
  • Hui-Ping Liu
  • Diahn-Warng Perng
  • Chau-Chyun Sheu
  • Po-Nien Tsao
  • Chih-Yen Tu
  • Hao-Chien Wang
  • Reen Wu
  • Cheng-Ta Yang
  • Chih-Hsin Yang
  • Kuang-Yao Yang
• Finance
  • Meng-Chih Lin, Chair
  • Wu-Huei Hsu
  • Shang-Jyh Kao
  • Ching-Hsiung Lin
  • Hen-I Lin
  • Wei-Juin Su

General Information

Why APSR 2018?

1. Maximum exposure at a premier meeting devoted to the respiratory science health industry including but not limited to asthma, critical care, COPD, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer, paediatric lung diseases, pulmonary circulation, etc.
2. Direct contact with the most influential figures in the field of Respiratory Science.
3. A Face-to-Face opportunity to build connection with old clients and discovery of new ones.
4. Great platform to market your product, increase brand awareness and social connect.
5. Extend even deeper scope in the heart of Asia-Pacific region.
6. Opportunity to network with colleagues, renew old friendship and foster new relationships
7. Meet decision makers and gain instant market feedback.

About the delegates

As the host of the 23rd APSR 2018, we anticipate more than 2,500 experts in the field of the following areas:

Clinical Respiratory Medicine	Lung Cancer
Cell and Molecular Biology	Respiratory Neurobiology and Sleep
Clinical Allergy and Immunology	Critical Care Medicine
Environmental & Occupational Health and Epidemiology	Bronchoscopy and Interventional Techniques
Respiratory Infections (non-tuberculous)	Paediatric Lung Disease
Tuberculosis	Respiratory Structure and Function
COPD	Pulmonary Circulation
Asthma	Interstitial Lung Disease

Previous congress delegate numbers

Year	Location	Delegates
2017	Sydney, Australia	2,400
2016	Bangkok, Thailand	2,400
2015	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	1,900
2014	Bali, Indonesia	2,800
2013	Yokohama, Japan	2,200

Tentative programme

	29 November	30 November	1 December	2 December
Morning	Post-graduate Courses	Plenary Lecture	Plenary Lecture	Plenary Lecture
		Concurrent Sessions	Concurrent Sessions	Concurrent Sessions
Noon		Lunch Symposia	Lunch Symposia	Closing Ceremony
Afternoon		Concurrent Sessions	Concurrent Sessions
Evening		Evening Symposia	Evening Symposia
	Opening Ceremony & Welcome Reception		Gala Dinner

Social programme

Several social activities will take place during the Congress for sponsors and exhibitors to mingle and network with delegates in a relaxed atmosphere. Please do NOT arrange any activity during the events outlined and join us with the company keynote opinion leaders!

• Welcome reception scheduled in the evening of 29 November
• Gala dinner scheduled in the evening of 1 December (ticketed event)

Sponsorship overview

Diamond US$150,000

• 1st priority choice of 2 Sponsored Symposia
• 36 sqm Exhibit Space (four spaces locate at south/north foyer while another locates inside room 101)
• 5 free admission tickets to Gala Dinner
• 35 free Congress Registrations (company staff only)
• 1 full colour, full page AD on either inside front cover, inside front cover right, inside back cover left, inside back cover or back cover in Final Programme Book
• 1 Delegate Bag Insert (supplied by sponsor)
• Logo on Banner Stand
• 2 AD on Hanging Flags (Escalator)
• Company logo on the Congress signage
• Company logo and profile in the Congress final programme with contact details

Platinum US$100,000

• 2nd priority choice of 1 Sponsored Symposium
• 27 sqm Exhibit Space
• 3 free admission tickets to Gala Dinner
• 30 free Congress Registrations (company staff only)
• 1 full colour, full page AD inside page in Final Programme Book
• 1 Delegate Bag Insert (supplied by sponsor)
• 1 Poster (or e-poster) Area
• 1 AD on Hanging Flags (Escalator)
• Company logo on the Congress signage
• Company logo and profile in the Congress final programme with contact details

Gold US$80,000

• 3rd priority choice of 1 Sponsored Symposium
• 18 sqm Exhibit Space
• 2 free admission tickets to Gala Dinner
• 25 free Congress Registrations (company staff only)
• 1 full colour, full page AD on half inside page in Final Programme Book
• 1 Delegate Bag Insert (supplied by sponsor)
• 1 Coffee Break Area (see page 12 for more details)
• 1 AD on Hanging Flags (Escalator)
• Company logo on the Congress signage
• Company logo and profile in the Congress final programme with contact details

Silver US$45,000

• 18 sqm Exhibit Space
• 20 free Congress Registrations (company staff only)
• 1 full colour, full page AD on inside page in Final Programme Book
• 1 Delegate Bag Insert (supplied by sponsor)
• 1 Coffee Break Area (see page 12 for more details)
• Pens Provided-in-kind
• 1 AD on Hanging Flags (Escalator)
• Company logo on the Congress signage
• Company logo and profile in the Congress final programme with contact details

Sponsored Symposia – 60 minutes

	Early rate (before 28 December 2017)	Standard rate (after 28 December 2017)
Pre-congress:	US$10,000	US$30,000
During Congress:	US$35,000	US$30,000

1. General Information
   • Opportunity to organize a Sponsored Symposium, up to 60 minutes allocated during the lunch or dinner time.
   • Sponsored Symposia are organized and entirely supported by industry; sponsored Symposia details will be included in the Final Programme.
2. Sponsored Symposia Include
   • Fee includes one Eblast sent from congress official email, room rental, standard audio visual equipment and display table.
   • 10 badges per session with company name only for company staff to access. The badge allow access to its own Sponsored Symposium and shall be used by company staff only.
   • In addition to the support fees, the company must cover all speakers'/chairs expenses including registration, accommodation and travel costs. This also applies where the speakers/chairs have already been invited by the APSR 2018.
   • Company also need to cover F&B costs of lunch or dinner; number of meal boxes will be suggested by the Congress but decided/ordered by the company.
3. Application and Booking
   • The sponsoring company can request a specific timeslot and session room with their application and payment. The Scientific Committee reserves the right to re-allocate the session to ensure balance and continuity with the main programme.
4. Rules and Regulations
   • Symposia proposals should consist of a main title, 2 or 3 individual lecture titles, speaker names and chairs. 1 speaker and 1 chair shall be suggested by the APSR 2018 while the rest invited by the company shall come from USA & Europe.
   • Both chair and speaker can only appear once across all Sponsored Symposia Sessions.
   • The sponsoring company can submit a full proposal or ask for support by the APSR 2018 Scientific Committee; an early contact via Congress secretariat is recommended.
   • The number of activities as speaker or chair by a particular person accross APSR 2018 is limited to 3. In order to help the company in the planning of Sponsored Symposia, an updated list of speakers already committed in the APSR 2018 Programme will be provided.
   • Not more than 1 speaker must come from Taiwan.
   • Agenda of Symposia is subject to the approval of the APSR 2018 Scientific Committee.
   • Portable decoration with the Symposia titles and company logos inside/in front of session room or its own exhibition booth is allowed; beyond that no posters, signages, or distributions of materials are allowed in and around the Congress venue.

Workshops – 29 November only

Morning Session: US$20,000
Afternoon Session: US$25,000

1. General Information
   • Opportunity to co-organize a half-day workshop on the opening date (29th November), for either morning or afternoon time slot.
   • Details of the workshop will be included in the Final Programme.
   • All workshops signups must via APSR 2018 online registration system.
2. Workshop Include
   • Fee includes one Eblast sent from congress official email, room rental, standard audio visual equipment and display table.
   • 10 badges per session with company name only for company staff to access. The badge allow access to its own workshop and shall be used by company staff only.
   • In addition to the support fees, the company must cover all speakers'/chairs expenses including registration, accommodation and travel costs. This also applies where the speakers/chairs have already been invited by the APSR 2018.
3. Application and Booking
   • The sponsoring company can request a specific timeslot and session room with their application and payment. The Scientific Committee reserve the right to re-allocate the session to ensure balance and continuity with the main programme.
4. Rules and Regulations
   • Proposals should consist of a main title, 6-7 lecture titles, speaker names and chairs.
   • The sponsoring company can submit a full proposal to the APSR 2018 Scientific Committee for approval; an early contact via Congress secretariat is recommended to avoid overlaps with the Scientific Programme.
   • The number of activities as speaker or chair by a particular person accross APSR 2018 is limited to 3. In order to help the company in the planning of workshop, an updated list of speakers already committed in the APSR 2018 Programme will be provided.
   • Agenda of Symposia is subject to the approval of the APSR 2018 Scientific Committee.
   • Portable decoration with the Symposia titles and company logos inside/in front of session room or its own exhibition booth is allowed; beyond that no posters, signages, or distributions of materials are allowed in and around the Congress venue.

Social events

Welcome Reception (Exclusive): US$10,000

The Welcome Reception will take place at the TICC directly after the official Opening Ceremony. The Welcome Reception will provide a networking opportunity for delegates prior to scientific sessions commencing the following day.

• Company logo will appear alongside the Congress logo on the onsite banner.
• Acknowledgement of reception sponsor in the Final Programme.

Gala Dinner (per table): US$2,500

• 2 free admission trickets per table for sponsor.
• Company logo will appear alongside the Congress logo on the onsite banner.
• Acknowledgement of reception sponsor in the Final Programme.

Coffee Break Area: US$5,000

• Company logo will appear on signage at coffee break area during the break time.
• Company can distribute their own brochures during the sponsored break time.

Congress Tour (Exclusive): US$3,000

All delegates are invited to sign up for the Congress Tour visiting selected local attractions at an additional charge (if applicable).

• Company logo on the event banner/table top cards on all food & beverage stations.
• Company will be responsible for organizing the tour programme with pre-approval from the Congress.
• Opportunity to company's product information on the handhold placards (provided by the Company) alongside the Congress logo and tour itinerary.
• All expenses related to the tour including but not limited to the costs on transportation, tour guide, food & beverage and insurance etc. should be covered by the company.
• Insurance is required for all tour participants.
• Company is responsible to create a registration page to collect all the information. APSR 2018 Secretariat will send the link to registrants two months prior to the Congress.

Unconditional International Speaker: US$10,000

Seleciton of the speaker and content of the presentation will be determinted by the Scientific Committee and subject to approval from the selected speaker.

• 1 free Congress Registration
• Company name on the programme beside the sponsored speakers name.
• Accommodation other than the official hotel selected by the Contgress will be charged additionally.

Poster (or e-poster) Area (limited to 2): US$10,000

• Company logo displayed on each poster board.
• Company logo will appear alongside the Congress logo on the onsite banner.
• Acknowledgement in the Final Programme.

VIP Lounge/Speaker Ready Room (Exclusive): US$12,000

• Company can decorate the room at its own expense.
• Company logo will appear on signage at the entrance to the VIP lounge/speaker ready room and on screensavers at each workstation.
• Opportunity to set company homepage as the default homepage.
• Opportunity to provide items with company's logo on at each workstation. Such as, company's mouse pads.

Company will be responsible for design, production and delivery to TICC. Designs and provided items MUST be approved by the Congress prior to production.

Advertisement in Final Programme – inside page: US$3,000

• Full page colour AD
• Print-ready file in English should be provided by the company.
• Advertisement specification will be included in the Technical Manual.
• Company's product information will be available for Congress participants.
• According to Pharmaceutical Affairs Act on advertising, for publishing medication advertisement, pharmaceutical firms shall, before publishing, submit all texts, drawings or pictures constituting an advertisement to the central or municipal competent health authority for approval, and shall forward the approval to the Congress for verification. *Company will be responsible for design.

Bag Inserts: US$1,500

• 2,500 copies of one promotional material.
• Opportunity to include leaflets and brochures in the participants' Congress bags.
• Materials should be provided by the company; maximum measurements & weight, and distribution arrangement will be specified in the technical manual.
• Company's product information will be available for Congress participants. *Company will be responsible for design and production.

Pocket Guide (Exclusive): US$5,000

• Full page colour AD on back cover.
• Print-ready file should be provided by the company.
• Advertisement specification will be included in the Technical Manual.
• Pocket programme will be distributed in the participants' Congress bags only.

*Company will be responsible for design.

Congress Bag (Exclusive): US$10,000+Production Cost

• Company logo will appear on the bags and will be distributed to Congress participants.
• Production and delivery costs borne by sponsor; this item must be approved by the Congress prior to production. Otherwise, the organizer will have the right to produce this item and charges will be covered by the company.
• Inclusion of one promotional material in the bag (provided by the sponsor).

*Company will be responsible for design.

Lanyards (Exclusive): US$10,000+Production Cost

• 2,500 pieces in estimation.
• Company logo and Congress logo will appear on the badge cord and will be distributed to Congress participants.
• Dimension and Congress logo provided by organizer.
• Production and delivery costs borne by sponsor; this item must be approved by the Congress prior to production. Otherwise, the organizer will have the right to produce this item and charges will be covered by the company.

*Company will be responsible for design.

Notepads provided-in-kind: US$4,000+Production cost

• Opportunity to provide participants with your own branded notepad.
• Company's product information will be available for Congress participants.
• Will be distributed in the participants' Congress bags only.
• Production and delivery costs borne by sponsor; this item must be approved by the Congress prior to production. Otherwise, the organizer will have the right to produce this item and charges will be covered by the company.

*Company will be responsible for design.

Pens provided-in-kind: US$4,000+Production Cost

• Opportunity to provide participants with your own branded pen.
• Company name and logo with Congress logo will be appear on the pen.
• Will be distributed in the participants' Congress bags only.
• Production and delivery costs borne by sponsor; this item must be approved by the Congress prior to production. Otherwise, the organizer will have the right to produce this item and charges will be covered by the company.

*Company will be responsible for design.

Staff T-shirt (Exclusive): US$8,000

• Company logo will appear on the shirts along with the Congress logo.
• Numbers of t-shirt will be determinated by Organizing Committee.

Abstract USB (Exclusive): US$10,000+Production Cost

• Company logo will appear on the USB with the Congress logo exclusively.
• Production and delivery costs borne by sponsor; this item must be approved by the Congress prior to production. Otherwise, the organizer will have the right to produce this item and charges will be covered by the company.
• Each participant will receive an exchange voucher in their badge.
• The USB can be distributed to all participants from the company's exhibition booth.
• A USB contain with all APSR 2018 Congress final programme and only be provided to its sponsor.

*Company will be responsible for design.

Wi-Fi in the Congress (Exclusive): US$20,000

• Delegates who wish to acess the internet via their own laptop/smartphone may do so by using the Congress Wi-Fi. Company will receive strong visibility during the Congress.
• Company's logo will be displayed once participants connect to the onsite Wi-Fi internet browser.
• Acknowledgement of WiFi supporter in the Final Programme.

Charging Station (Exclusive): US$10,000

Charging Station will be set up at a specific area at TICC and will allow delegates to power up their electronic devices for free.

• Company logo on charging station.

Congress Website: US$3,000

• Opportunity to promote the company on the official Congress website.
• Company logo with hyperlink will appear on the official Congress website homepage

Exhibition

Shell Scheme Booth: 1F (3 m x 3 m), 2F (3 m x 2 m)
Early rate (by 28 December 2017): US$7,500
Standard rate: US$9,000

• Minimum size for Shell Scheme booth is 9 square meter on floor 1 or 6 square meter on floor 2.
• Fees include 2 exhibitor badges, shell scheme frame with carpet, basic lighting, fascia panel with standard lettering, one electrical socket (110V/500W), 1 table & 2 chairs, 50-word company profile in the Final Programme and cleaning of public areas and gangways.
• The height of the shell scheme booth including all displays cannot exceed 2.5M; companies are permitted to decorate under this height.
• Acknowledgements include listing as exhibitor on the official Congress website and company logo appear on the exhibition signage onsite.
• All exhibitors are required to register and will receive a badge displaying company name. Companies will receive 2 free exhibitor badges per unit; additional badge cost @ US$50 with the maximum of 2 additional badges per unit.

General Regulations for Exhibitors

Exhibitor badge regulations:

• Exhibitor badge allow access to the exhibition area and Welcome Reception alongside Opening Ceremony and shall be used by company personnel only.
• Badges are required to access the venue during congress dates. Any loss of badge will be charge of US$100 for reproduction.
• Only exhibitor badges are allowed to access the exhibition area during move-in and dismantling time.
• Exhibitors undertake to aware the timetable designated for completion of their display before the exhibition opening and its dismantling at close of the exhibition. No dismantling or packing of the display before designated hours are allowed.
• It is the exhibitors' responsibility to pack and remove or consign for shipment all items of value prior to leaving their exhibit unattended, otherwise the organizer will arrange for their removal at the exhibitors' risk and expenses.
• Should the payment not be made on time, the organizer is entitled to terminate the contract, withdraw confirmation of acceptance, make other arrangements for non-fulfilment of contract.
• Exhibition areas and fittings made available to exhibitors must be handed back in their original condition. In case of damage or loss of equipment provided, or damage to areas occupied, repair and replacement will be charged to the exhibitor.

The APSR 2018 reserves the right at time for any reason whatsoever to:

• Change, shorten or extend the date of exhibitions.
• Change the venue or floor plan of exhibition.

Allocation Rules

• The company can specify a stand location on the enclosed application form, this will be confirmed before 31 May subject to availability and in the order of:
  1. Level of total sponsorship with 60% down payment
  2. First-come, first-served
  3. A ballot may be applied when all conditions are the same
• Starting from 1 June, the stand location will be confirmed subject to availability and upon completion of full payment at first-come first-served basis while a ballot may be applied if all conditions are the same.

Company Events and Promotional Activities

Exhibitors are not allowed to hold their own scientific meetings or social events inside or outside the Congress venue during APSR 2018. Promotional activities are only allowed within the exhibition and only as long as they do not interfere with the running of the Congress nor disturb the fellow exhibitors. Any scientific or product presentations talks are not permitted in the exhibition booth.

Please contact the Congress Secretariat to discuss your requirements.

Booking form

Please complete all details and email to the Congress Secretariat:
Email: sponsor@apsr2018.com +886-2-2798-8329 ext.15

Company Name:
VAT#:
Contact Person:
Email:
Telephone (office):
Telephone (mobile:
Company Address:

I'd like to reserve the following items.

Package	Price per Item (USD)	Quantity
Diamond	150,000
Platinum	100,000
Gold	80,000
Silver	45,000
Sponsored Sessions
Sponsored Symposium	Before 28 Dec 2017: 30,000
	After: 35,000
Sponsored Symposium – Pre Congress	Before 28 Dec 2017: 10,000
	After: 12,000
Workshop – Morning Session	20,000
Workshop – Afternoon Session	25,000
Exhibition
Shell Scheme Booth: 1F (3 m x 3 m), 2F (3 m x 2 m) (select three locations and list the choices in order of preference. See Appendix I)	Before 28 Dec 2017: 7,500
	After: 9,000
Social Events
Welcome Reception (Exclusive)	10,000
Gala Dinner (per table)	2,500
Coffee Break	5,000
Congress Tour (Exclusive)	3,000
Additional Support Items
Unconditional International Speaker	10,000
Poster (or e-poster) Area (Limited to 2)	10,000
VIP Lounge/Speaker Ready Room (Exclusive)	12,000
Advertisement in FP – inside page	3,000
Bag Inserts	1,500
Pocket Guide (Exclusive)	5,000
Congress Bag (Exclusive)	10,000 +production cost
Lanyards (Exclusive)	10,000 +production cost
Notepads provided-in-kind	4,000 +production cost
Pens provided-in-kind	4,000 +production cost
Staff t-shirt	8,000
Abstract USB (Exclusive)	10,000 +production cost
Wi-Fi in the Congress (Exclusive)	20,000
Charging Station (Exclusive)	10,000
Congress Website	3,000

Payment

Payment of 60% upon receipt of application form and 40% by 31 May 2018. When reservation is made less than 6 months from the Congress, 100% payment is due with application.

Please wire the payment to
(for local currency payment, please contact the congress secretariat.)

• Beneficiary Name: Taiwan Society of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
• Beneficiary Bank: [now closed]
• Account No.: [now closed]
• SWIFT Code: [now closed]
• Bank Address: [now closed]

Cancellation or modification must be made in writing to the Congress Secretariat. The organizers shall retain:

• 60% of the agreed sponsored amount if the cancellation/reduction is made before 31 May 2018.
• 100% of agreed sponsored amount if the cancellation/reduction is made after 31 May 2018.

We accept the terms and conditions listed in this Sponsorship and Exhibition Prospectus and agree to abide by the rules for industry participation in the Congress.

I am authorized to sign off this form on behalf of the Company.

Appendix I

The company can specify a stand location on the application form, this will be confirmed subject to availability and upon completion of payment.