AOPA 2018 EMBRACE THE PAST: DESIGN THE FUTURE EXHIBITOR AND SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS
INVITATION > AOPA 2018: EMBRACE THE PAST: DESIGN THE FUTURE > CONNECT WITH US On behalf of the Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA), I am incredibly excited to invite you and your organisation to participate in the 2018 AOPA Congress, held at The Star on the beautiful Gold Coast. Last year s Congress was our most successful to date with more than 50 delegates in attendance, including a record breaking number of international attendees. The AOPA Congress is the premiere event for the Australian orthotic/prosthetic (O&P) profession, providing unequivocal access and opportunities to connect with O&P practitioners, leading academics, technicians, students, consumers and other health professionals. The 2018 Congress will coincide with Amputee Awareness Week and will be held on Thursday th, Friday 5th and Saturday 6th of October at The Star Gold Coast. The Star is a stunning high-end venue located in the heart of Broadbeach on the Gold Coast. This premium event space will provide our Exhibitors with exceptional access to and engagement with attendees, enabling you to maximise your networking and promotion of your organisation. Continuing from the success of last year s event, the three-day educational program will again feature one day of practical workshops and two days of keynote speakers, podium presentations, AOPA forums and social events. Our Congress theme Embrace the past: Design the future will enable attendees to consider where the O&P profession has come from, establish where it is positioned today and form ideas in anticipation of the future. By joining us as an Exhibitor, you will have the opportunity to position your organisation as an industry leader, enabling you to connect with professionals to aid in the improvement of services and collaborate to provide the technologies of tomorrow. AOPA has developed a new range of Exhibitor Packages that will allow up to 28 Exhibitors to participate in the 2018 Congress. This year s modern and premium venue will provide our largest Exhibitor area to date. Stretching a massive 1,085 square metres, with 6 metre high ceilings, it is certainly going to be a stand-out and memorable exhibition space. The floor plan at this year s venue allows our Exhibitors to be centrally located between the plenary room and the breakout rooms, ensuring constant flow through the Exhibitor area and maximum access to attendees. In addition, our Congress program features extended break times to allow even more opportunities to engage with attendees. Delicious catering will be served throughout the Exhibitor area during breaks. In addition, our premium café is also located in the Exhibitor area, ensuring constant engagement with attendees throughout all three days of the Congress. This prospectus outlines the range of exhibition and sponsorship opportunities available at the 2018 AOPA Congress. Please review the options offered and complete the form attached to secure your preferred space. Exhibition and sponsorship packages will be assigned on a first-to-respond basis. Don t miss this opportunity to actively engage with the profession and position yourself as leading O&P into the future. We look forward to your participation and working with your organisation to tailor a sponsorship solution to meet your individual needs. Please contact the AOPA National Office if you would like to further discuss options for a tailored sponsorship package. Secure your preferred Exhibitor space and sponsorship package by sending a completed Exhibitor Form to AOPA Office Manager, Sue Laksassi admin@aopa.org.au. I look forward to welcoming you to the Gold Coast in October! Jessica Grant 2018 AOPA Congress Convenor Email: events@aopa.org.au Position your brand as a social leader and generate excitement for the 2018 Congress by engaging on social media. We encourage you to connect with attendees before, during and after the 2018 AOPA Congress by including the #AOPA18 in all of your messaging. AOPA will also be providing marketing materials that can be used to promote your presence at the AOPA 2018 Congress, including official banners and logos that can be linked to the AOPA website. AOPA Congress Website: www.aopa.org.au/events/category/ aopa-congress AOPA Congress Twitter account: @AOPA_News #AOPA18 AOPA Congress app: Available for iphone and Android AOPA LinkedIn account: www.linkedin.com/company/ australian-orthotic-prostheticassociation Join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aopanews E: admin@aopa.org.au P: (0) 9816 620 F: (0) 9816 05 AOPA CONGRESS 2018 Page 2
EXHIBITION FLOORPLAN > EXHIBITION OPTIONS The 2018 AOPA Congress provides a premier Exhibitor space boasting over 1,085 square metres and ceilings that stretch 6 metres high. Opportunities for engagement with Congress attendees are bolstered by the unique floorplan layout. The floorplan highlights a luxurious and spacious Exhibitor area that will enable you and your organisation to easily stand out, be noticed and productively engage with attendees. Exhibitors will be centrally located between the plenary and breakout rooms to allow for improved thoroughfare and attendee traffic. This year, we are pleased to launch our larger booth sizes. At m x m, these booths provide even more space to showcase your products and creatively promote your brand. The new booth design features a reduced side wall height, which allows for greater visibility and attendee flow throughout the Exhibitor area. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be hosted within the Exhibitor area. This is also the location of our premium café which will ensure our Exhibitors become the central hub for attendees to hang out amongst the Congress action. Broadbeach 1/2 PLENARY (divides into workshop spaces Southport 1/2/ ) PLENARY 2 1 000 mm 6 L 5 L 000 mm L L 75 86 97 10 9 11 10 12 11 500 mm 22 27 2 28 2 26 26 25 000 mm 500 mm 000 mm 000 mm 25 29 27 0 CAFE Café 2 1 1 2 6 6 9 9 000 mm 21 L 2 2 21 6 20 L 9 1500 mm 1 12 1 1 15 1 16 17 18 19 20 19 Coolangatta / Coolangatta 1/2 Booth positions will be assigned to Exhibitors on a firstto-respond basis, so please ensure you respond with your preferences as soon as possible. Early release of this prospectus is provided to our highly valued AOPA Corporate Partners, in recognition and thanks for their ongoing support of the Association. REGISTRATION COUNTERS & BENCHES (MOVABLE) FIRE ALARM FIRE ALARM Please note, all packages provide a reserved Exhibition Space for the full three days of the Congress. Payment is required by 29th June 2018. AOPA reserves the right to fill booths and add additional booths at its discretion. All Exhibitors must abide by the Terms and Conditions, which will be provided upon reserving. E: admin@aopa.org.au P: (0) 9816 620 F: (0) 9816 05 AOPA CONGRESS 2018 Page
EXHIBITION OPTIONS PREMIUM SUPERSITE PACKAGE COST: $16,250 FOR DAYS SUPERSITE ONLY COST: $1,500 FOR DAYS Stand out as the AOPA Congress Premium exhibitor with this exclusive package offering premium location and complete branding of the event. This package includes: > Unprecedented Exhibitor space of 9m x 6m. > Exclusive congress branding including, satchels, lanyards and congress notebooks. > Use your Supersite to create your own open plan exhibitor space, with rigging and suspension options available. > Registration for 6 Exhibitors to attend all areas of the -day Congress and social function. > WiFi Access. > Inclusion of a single pamphlet or small product in delegate bags (Exhibitor to provide). > Inclusion of an electronic product advertisement to include in the Exhibitor slide show which will be played during breaks (Exhibitor to provide). > Advertising and promotion of your Exhibitor status through the AOPA Twitter account. > Post-Congress delegate list sent to your organisation. > Option for additional Exhibitor delegates to attend at the discounted Exhibitor Registration rate ($555 per person). Please note, acceptance of this package means you will need to provide: 1. An electronic copy of your logo (high resolution file) for promotional use and inclusion on delegate bags; 2. 00 lanyards;. An electronic advertisement (A size, landscape orientation, powerpoint format) to be used in the Exhibitor powerpoint slide-show;. 00 single pamphlet OR a small product to be included in delegate bags. This package includes: > One of two Supersites - this package deal gives you unprecedented Exhibitor space of 9m x 6m. > Booth includes signage, spotlights and power access. Alternatively, don t use the provided booth option and use your Supersite to create your own open plan exhibitor space. > Registration for Exhibitors to attend all areas of the -day Congress and social function. > WiFi Access. > Inclusion of an electronic product advertisement to include in the Exhibitor slide show which will be played during breaks (Exhibitor to provide). > Advertising and promotion of your Exhibitor status through the AOPA Twitter account. > Post-Congress delegate list sent to your organisation. > Option for additional Exhibitor delegates to attend at the discounted Exhibitor Registration rate ($555 per person). Please note, acceptance of this package means you will need to provide: 1. An electronic copy of your logo (high resolution file) for promotional use; 2. An electronic advertisement (A size, landscape orientation, powerpoint format) to be used in the Exhibitor powerpoint slide-show;. 00 single pamphlet OR a small product to be included in delegate bags. E: admin@aopa.org.au P: (0) 9816 620 F: (0) 9816 05 AOPA CONGRESS 2018 Page
EXHIBITION OPTIONS EXHIBITOR BOOTH LARGE 6 AVAILABLE - BOOTHS:,, 5, 6, 20, 21 COST: $5,770 FOR DAYS EXHIBITOR BOOTH STANDARD 19 AVAILABLE COST: $,990 FOR DAYS This package includes: > Large booth for product display (size m x m) positioned in the Exhibitor Hall. Booth includes signage, spotlights and power access. > Registration for 2 Exhibitors to attend all areas of the -day Congress and social function. > WiFi Access. > Inclusion of a single pamphlet or small product in delegate bags (Exhibitor to provide). > Inclusion of an electronic product advertisement to include in Exhibitor slide show which will be played during breaks (Exhibitor to provide). > Advertising and promotion of your Exhibitor status through the AOPA Twitter account. > Post-Congress delegate list sent to your organisation. > Option for additional Exhibitor delegates to attend at the discounted Exhibitor Registration rate ($665 per person) Please note, acceptance of this package means you will need to provide: 1. An electronic copy of your logo (high resolution file) for promotional use; 2. An electronic advertisement (A size, landscape orientation, powerpoint format) to be used in the Exhibitor powerpoint slide-show;. 00 single pamphlet or a small product to be included in delegate bags. This package includes: > Product display booth (size m x m) positioned in the Exhibitor Hall. Booth includes signage, spotlights and power access. > Registration for 2 Exhibitors to attend all areas of the -day Congress and social function. > WiFi Access. > Inclusion of a single pamphlet or small product in delegate bags (Exhibitor to provide). > Inclusion of an electronic product advertisement to include in Exhibitor slide show which will be played during breaks (Exhibitor to provide). > Advertising and promotion of your Exhibitor status through the AOPA Twitter account. > Post-Congress delegate list sent to your organisation. > Option for additional Exhibitor delegates to attend at the discounted Exhibitor Registration rate ($665 per person) Please note, acceptance of this package means you will need to provide: 1. An electronic copy of your logo (high resolution file) for promotional use; 2. An electronic advertisement (A size, landscape orientation, powerpoint format) to be used in the Exhibitor powerpoint slide-show;. 00 single pamphlet or a small product to be included in delegate bags. E: admin@aopa.org.au P: (0) 9816 620 F: (0) 9816 05 AOPA CONGRESS 2018 Page 5
REGISTRATION REGISTRATION COUNTERS COUNTERS & BENCHES & BENCHES (MOVABLE) (MOVABLE) Legend Legend CONGRESS PROGRAM The three-day educational program will include a day of practical workshops, followed by two days of plenary sessions featuring renowned keynotes speakers, AOPA forums on contemporary topics as well as orthotic and prosthetic education sessions. We are delighted to have a highly innovative and thought provoking program and we invite our Exhibitors and Sponsors to Design the Future with us through the delivery of exciting Practical Workshops (please see details on the next the page). Broadbeach 1/2 Vacant Vacant Stands Stands 0mm 0mm Spacer Spacer Octanorm Post Post FIRE FIRE ALARM ALARM PLENARY PLENARY PLENARY (divides into workshop spaces Southport 1/2/ ) 000 mm 6 L 5 L 000 mm 000 mm 000 mm L 2 2 L 1 1 57 5 68 6 97 7 10 9 9 10 11 10 11 12 11 500 mm 22 27 27 2 28 28 2 26 26 25 29 29 26 25 25 27 0 0 2 2 CAFE Café CAFE 1 1 6 6 6 6 2 2 21 21 mm 000 000 mm mm 500 500 mm mm 000 000 mm 000 mm 500 mm 000 mm 1 2 9 9 9 9 000 mm 000 mm 21 L 6 6 20 L 9 9 1500 mm 1500 mm 12 1 12 1 1 1 1 15 1 16 16 17 17 19 18 19 1920 FIRE FIRE ALARM ALARM Coolangatta / Coolangatta 1/2 THURSDAY TH OCTOBER 2018 Time Southport 1 (capacity 0) Southport 2 (capacity 0) Southport Coolangatta 1/2 Coolangatta / (capacity 0) (capacity 0) (capacity 0) Broadbeach 1/2 (capacity 25) 9:00 12:0 Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Workshop Workshop Workshop 5 AOPA Workshop 6 Time Southport 1 (capacity 0) Southport 2 (capacity 0) Southport Coolangatta 1/2 Coolangatta / (capacity 0) (capacity 0) (capacity 0) Broadbeach 1/2 (capacity 25) 1:0 5:00 Workshop 7 Workshop 8 Workshop 9 Workshop 10 Workshop 11 (Repeat) AOPA Workshop 12 7:00 9:00 FRIDAY 5 TH Time Topic Time Topic 8:00 Registration 8:00 Registration 8:50 Welcome 8:50 Welcome 9:00 Keynote Address: TBA 9:00 Keynote address: TBA 10:00 Q&A with Keynote 10:00 Q&A with Keynote 10:20 Morning Tea 10:20 Morning Tea 11:10 Session 1: podium presentations 11:10 AOPA Forum: TBA 12:0 Lunch 12:0 Lunch 1:0 AOPA Forum: TBA 1:0 Session : podium presentations 2:50 Afternoon Tea 2:50 Afternoon Tea :0 Session 2: podium presentations :0 Session : podium presentations 5:00 Close 5:00 Close 5:15 AOPA AGM 7:00 Congress Dinner SATURDAY 6 TH Offsite Student and Early Career Professional full day workshop Student Event (The Star) ey + 61 + 2 61 965 2 965 7000 7000 ourne e + 61 + 61 9676 9676 7777 7777 ane + 61 + 7 61 2 7 2 100 100 Build Build Master Copyright. Copyright. All rights All rights reserved reserved ExpoNet ExpoNet 1/02/2018 1/02/2018 :6:5 :6:5 PM PM account: account: Dean Dean C C designer: designer: Jasmina Jasmina G G revision revision by: JG by: JG stand: stand: size: size: revision: revision: AOPA Conference venue: venue: The The Star Star Gold Gold Coast, Coast, GC & GC Surfers & Surfers Rooms Rooms date: date: - 6 October - 6 October 2018 2018 code: code: AOPAQQ8 AOPAQQ8 X:\National X:\National Design\Brisbane\2018\QLD\The Star Gold Star Coast\AOPA Gold Coast\AOPA Conference Conference -v.rvt -v.rvt - file - path file path E: admin@aopa.org.au P: (0) 9816 620 F: (0) 9816 05 AOPA CONGRESS 2018 Page 6
WORKSHOPS Reserving one of our Practical Workshop sessions provides your organisation with an opportunity to share your specialised clinical and technical expertise with delegates. Don t miss out on securing one of these highly sought after sessions as our workshops are always popular with delegates and Exhibitors alike. There is no need to hire an off-site venue to launch new products or demonstrate new technologies - you will have access to all of the delegates in one convenient location! Morning and afternoon sessions are available for our Exhibitors to reserve on Thursday th October. We allow our workshop participants the freedom to design and deliver innovative education sessions to suit the key messages of their organisation. It is important to note that delegates will be able to select which workshop sessions they wish to attend when registering for the Congress. The number of attendees for each session will be capped to ensure these workshops remain intimate and interactive, whilst also maximising the ability to learn, discuss and engage. We encourage the use of guest speakers, engaging clinical/technical content and high quality promotion to help attract attendees to your session. Please refer back to the program for details regarding session times and room size options. PRACTICAL P&O WORKSHOPS 10 AVAILABLE COST: $1,980 Your participation in this event provides you with the following: > Length a full.5 hour session for you to present directly to delegates. > Content can be a combination of product, practical application and supportive theory surrounding a particular area of orthotic and/or prosthetic management. > Room this session will take place in break out rooms near the Exhibitor Hall. All rooms will be set up with cabaret style tables and chairs. Room selection and session times will be allocated on a first-to-respond basis. > AOPA Promotion details of your session will be added to the Congress Proceedings, AOPA website and promoted via LinkedIn, Twitter and AOPA Member emails to maximize awareness and recognition of your company s involvement. > You will be provided with a contact list of your session attendees, allowing you to follow up later with any supplementary material. Please contact the AOPA Office if you require assistance with selecting the best option for your education session. ONLY 6 REMAINING E: admin@aopa.org.au P: (0) 9816 620 F: (0) 9816 05 AOPA CONGRESS 2018 Page 7
SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS Would you like the opportunity to stand out from other Exhibitors at this year s Congress? Consider adding one, or more, of these exciting sponsorship options to your Exhibitor Package to advertise your support for orthotic/prosthetic education and enhance your company profile with attending delegates. Please note, these sponsorship options are not exclusive to Exhibitors alone. ADDITIONAL EXHIBITOR CONGRESS REGISTRATION UNLIMITED PER PERSON COST: $555 Your Congress Exhibitor Package allows complimentary Congress Registration for a specified number of representatives from your company. Additional Exhibitor personnel can register to attend the Congress for the same price as the AOPA Student Member registration cost. This offer extends to company representatives or VIP guests and is not to be used for O&P practitioners who would otherwise be delegates. CONGRESS CAFE COST: $6,500 FOR DAYS How else to keep the Melbourne delegates awake, than to provide a cafe! This year our centrally located cafe, complete with cafe style seating and full branding options will be a hit with delegates and exhibitors. Delegates will be given a coffee voucher for each day of the Congress. Sponsoring the Congress Cafe allows your logo and advertising to be placed on the coffee vouchers and the cafe to be badged and named so delegates will be sure to know who to thank for this extra special treat. This is always a crowd pleaser so get in quickly to secure this option. PRODUCT SUPPLY: PENS COST: $250 Our Congress attendees will love to take notes in their customized notebook. We therefore invite a sponsor to provide company pens for inclusion in each delegate s satchel. This is a great marketing strategy for your organisation as our attendees will continue to use their pens long after the Congress is over. Please note, sponsoring this package requires you to provide 00 pens. PRODUCT SUPPLY: USBs COST: $250 As part of our going green campaign, we will continue to only provide our Congress Proceedings in electronic format. We invite a sponsor to provide their own branded USB sticks to provide to delegates. The Congress Proceedings will be uploaded on each USB stick. You can also include your own company marketing materials pre-loaded to the USBs in electronic format. Please note, sponsoring this package requires you to provide 50 USB sticks. E: admin@aopa.org.au P: (0) 9816 620 F: (0) 9816 05 AOPA CONGRESS 2018 Page 8
SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS CONGRESS FORMAL DINNER COST: $2,500 A highlight of the Congress, our formal dinner and social function continues to delight and surprise (remember last year s imposter keynote address during dinner?). Want to be part of the fun? Join us in planning this year s unique event. Our premium venue, combined with Queensland s typically warm weather, provides us with exciting outdoor opportunities that we would love to explore with you. Connect with more than 280 Congress delegates as we relax, network and share stories over a three-course dinner and drinks. Our exclusive sponsor of this event is provided with full branding options and involvement in the entertainment selection. This is a great opportunity to stand out from the Exhibitor crowd we look forward to working closely with you to tailor an event for your organisation and our delegates. CONGRESS AWARDS COST: $1,095 The Congress will include multiple podium presentations related to the theme of Embrace the past: Design the future. This year we would like to formally recognize the hard work of our presenters by providing a Best Congress Presentation Award. These awards will be judged by a select team of AOPA members. A single representative from your company will be included in the team of judges. At the conclusion of the Congress, your company representative will be invited on stage to present the award to the recipient. This prize consists of free attendance at the 2019 Congress to encourage ongoing professional development and peer networking amongst the profession. E: admin@aopa.org.au P: (0) 9816 620 F: (0) 9816 05 AOPA CONGRESS 2018 Page 9
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION & SPONSORSHIP Please complete the following (print or electronic) and return to the AOPA Office: Fax: (0) 9816 05 Email: admin@aopa.org.au Name of company or organisation: Contact person: Address: Phone: Email: Website Link for Congress App: Please tick the Exhibitor and Sponsorship package(s) you would like to accept: Exhibitor Packages Exhibitor Supersite Package $16,250 Exhibitor Supersite $1,500 Exhibitor Booth (Large) $5,770 Exhibitor Booth (Standard) $,990 Preferred Booth Number (choose from floorplan): Please name all company representatives who will be attending the Congress: Sponsorship Options Congress Cafe $6,500 (GST inclusive) Congress Formal Dinner $2,500 (GST inclusive) Product Supply: Pens $250 (GST inclusive) Product Supply: USBs $250 (GST inclusive) Practical P&O Workshop $1,980 (GST inclusive) select your preference (refer to program): Southport 1 (capacity 0) Southport 2 (capacity 0) Southport (capacity 0) Coolangatta 1/2 (capacity 0) Coolangatta / (capacity 0) Timeslot: AM PM Timeslot: AM PM Timeslot: AM PM Timeslot: AM PM Timeslot: AM PM Congress Awards: $1,095 (GST inclusive) Additional Exhibitor Congress Registration $555 per person please list names for additional registration Total Payment: $ (GST inclusive) ***Please contact Sue Laksassi at admin@aopa.org.au to confirm options prior to forwarding payment*** An electronic payment may be made to Westpac Bank account named: The Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association Ltd BSB: 0 89 Account number: 29605 Reference: Company name 2018 Congress Or cheque payments to: AOPA Ltd. PO Box 112 Hartwell VIC 12 Date: Receipt / Cheque Number: A tax receipt will be issued upon receipt of payment by email. Terms and Conditions for Exhibitors will be provided upon Registration. E: admin@aopa.org.au P: (0) 9816 620 F: (0) 9816 05 AOPA CONGRESS 2018 Page 10
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