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NSAUA Annual Meeting Exhibitor Prospectus 2013
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The Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association
Research, Racing, Relaxation: A WINNING TRIFECTA!
EXHIBIT & SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES 2013
Saratoga Springs City Center and The Saratoga Hilton
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Event Information
LOCATIONSaratoga Springs City Center and The Saratoga Hilton
Saratoga Springs, New York
MEETING DATESOctober 30 – November 3, 2013
Exhibit Dates: October 31 and November 1
PRE-MEETINGJune Service Kit available
July 31 Last day for partial refund for cancellations
September 23 Hotel Cut-off Date
October 4 Exhibit Staff Registration forms due
ON-SITE EVENTS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31
Resident Lap Skills Competition Preliminary Rounds (12:30 – 1:30 p.m.)
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Reception (6 – 7 p.m.)
GhostTouroftheCanfieldCasino(9:30–11p.m.)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1
5K Fun Run/Walk (6:30 a.m.)
Resident Lap Skills Competition Finals (Noon – 1:30 p.m.)
Fun Night at Saratoga Casino & Raceway (7 – 10 p.m.)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2
President’s Banquet (6:30 – 10 p.m.)
EXHIBIT HALL SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31
Exhibit hours: 12:30 – 3:30 p.m., 6 – 7 p.m.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Sneak Peek Dessert
2:45 – 3:15 p.m. Unopposed Exhibit Hall Afternoon Break
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Reception
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1
Exhibit hours:9:30a.m.–1:30p.m.
9:45–10:15a.m.UnopposedExhibitHallMorning Coffee Break
Noon – 1:30 p.m. Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
1:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall closes for 2013
NORTHEASTERN SECTION OF THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
1000 Corporate Boulevard Linthicum,MD21090
Phone:410-689-4025 Fax:410-689-3837 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nsaua.org
CONTACT INFORMATION:
EXHIBIT AND SPONSORSHIP SALES
Sarah Hardy [email protected] 410-689-3779(direct)
EXHIBIT & SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES 2013 — 3
About the Northeastern SectionThe Northeastern Section (NSAUA) is one of the American Urological Association’s eight geographic Sections, with approximately 800 urologists (60 percent U.S. and 40 percent Canadian). The Section includes 16 urology residency training programs where a total of approximately 180 residents are currently attending.
AlbanyMedicalCollege
Dalhousie University
McGillUniversity
McMasterUniversity
Queen’s University
State University of New York at Buffalo
State University of New York, HSC – Syracuse
Universite Laval
UniversityofManitoba
UniversitedeMontreal
University of Ottawa
UniversityofPittsburghMedicalCenter
UniversityofRochesterMedicalCenter
Universite de Sherbrooke
University of Toronto
University of Western Ontario
The Section has a 501(c)(3) Foundation which provides annual scholarship grants to research scholars in basic or clinical sciences related to urology, and to acquiring, developingorimprovingknowledgeandskillsinaspecificaspect of the specialty.
GEOGRAPHY OF THE NORTHEASTERN SECTION The Northeastern Section is comprised of the state of New York (except the southeastern portion) and the western portion of the state of Pennsylvania. The eastern portion of Canada, including the Provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland andManitobaarecovered.
VISION STATEMENT “The Section will stand at the forefront of education and research promoting excellence in the specialty of Urology serving both its members and the public. The Section will be driven by the different challenges and socioeconomic conditions between the United States and Canada fostered by our unique geographic boundaries.”
MISSION STATEMENT
TO:
•Maintainandpromotethehigheststandardsforclinicalurological care.
•Providestate-of-the-arteducationtopracticingurologists,trainees, allied practitioners and the public on urological conditions.
•Supportinnovativeresearchonthediagnoses,prevention,causes, and treatments of urological disorders.
•Promotethepublicationofhighqualityurologicalclinicaland fundamental research.
•Providethetoolsformemberstobecomeleadersinurology.
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Why Exhibit?The Northeastern Section of the AUA attracts many prominent urologists from the northeastern United States and Canada, enabling your representatives from this area to reach their medical professional accounts in an intense, two-day exhibition. Exhibiting is an economical and time-effective solution to reaching your target market.
Attendees and exhibitors are encouraged to network freely; attendees make it a point to visit the exhibits and exhibitors are invited to attend the educational sessions.
Invest in one-on-one time with our attendees. We have great networking opportunities for 2013:
•ExhibitHallGrandOpeningReception
•ThursdayNightFreeEvening
•5KRun(Fridaymorning)
•FridaylunchintheExhibitHall
•FridayFunNightEvent,SaratogaCasino&Raceway
•Educationalsessions
Given the intimacy of the Section meeting and closeness in proximity between the exhibit hall and the plenary session, your exhibit staff are encouraged to attend, at no additional cost, the educational plenary and poster discussions with the physicians. This ensures your staff stays current on the latest updates in urology.
Our exhibitors enjoy our unopposed exhibit hours, as well as the events held in the Exhibit Hall to encourage attendees to make multiple visits to the hall and mingle with exhibitors.
Industry Support Levels
PLATINUM SUPPORT ($30,000 PLUS) •Exclusiveplatinumbannerrecognitionthroughout
meeting space
•InvitationtoPastPresidents’Dinner
•Pre-registrationMailingList
•Recognitioninmeetingpublications,promotionalmaterials and on-site signage
GOLD SUPPORT ($20,000 PLUS) •Recognitioninmeetingpublications,promotional
materials and on-site signage
•Pre-registrationMailingList
•RecognitionattheExhibitHallGrandOpeningReception
SILVER SUPPORT ($10,000 PLUS) •Recognitioninmeetingpublications,promotional
materials and on-site signage
•RecognitionattheExhibitHallGrandOpeningReception
EXHIBIT & SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES 2013 — 5
Promotional Education OpportunitiesINDUSTRY-SPONSORED SYMPOSIUM—$25,000
Industry-sponsoredscientificsymposiamaybeconductedduring the following exclusive time slots. Companies conducting these sessions are given one complimentary meeting registration and mailing labels for pre- and post-meeting attendee mailings, as well as recognition in meeting publications, promotional materials and on-site signage.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW—FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED!
•Breakfast,Thursday,October31,6:30–7:30a.m.
•Lunch,Thursday,October31,11:30a.m.–12:30p.m.
•Reception,Thursday,October31,5–6p.m.
•Breakfast,Friday,November1,7–8a.m.
Companies holding these symposia may offer continuing medical education credits at their option. These sessions are separateanddistinctfromtheSection’sCMEprogram.
ENDURING MATERIALS OPTION:Extend the reach of your live activity with the following enduring material options:
WEBCAST ON THE NSAUA WEBSITE—$10,000
Satellite symposium sponsors may produce a webcast to be postedontheofficialNSAUAwebsite.NSAUAwillpromotethe availability of webcasts to the 800 section members. Satellite symposium participants approved for webcasting should contract privately for recording and hosting of videos taken at these programs. Unapproved audio/video recording of satellite symposium programming is strictly prohibited.
NSAUA EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT—$15,000
Satellite symposium participants may produce up to a 12-page monograph summarizing your symposium to be poly-bagged and distributed with the NSAUA member newsletter, which is sent to all section members. This fee is for dissemination only and does not include production costs.
Advertising and Promotional Support OpportunitiesREGISTRATION BAG INSERT—$1,800
Include your message in our attendee registration bags – great for new product information, event invitations, and promoting your exhibit presence at the meeting. Production deadlinesapplyandonlyfivepositionsareavailable;secureyours today!
HOTEL KEY CARDS—$10,000
One company is offered the opportunity to have its corporate name and logo printed on hotel key cards used at the meeting.
BANNER ADVERTISEMENT—$5,000
Your campaign will grab the attention of all attendees as it is captured on a large, colorful banner hanging in the convention center. A prominent lobby location will ensure the besttrafficareaforyourmessage.
INTERNET STOP—$5,000
Exclusive opportunity to promote corporate product and/or booth information to attendees each time they log on to the internet using this service.
PROMOTIONAL LIGHT BOXES—$4,000
Attendees can’t miss these strategically located promotional pieces in the convention center. These large, colorful lighted panelsprovideunmatchedvisibilityyoudon’tfindinanyotherpromotional material.
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RESIDENTS’ PROGRAM—$10,000
Up to three companies will be offered the opportunity to support travel grants for urology residents to attend the AnnualMeeting.SupportersarerecognizedforsupportoftheResidents Breakfast program and the Residents Reception at the meeting.
ABSTRACT PUBLISHING—$7,500
Exclusive opportunity to place a black and white ad in the Canadian Urological Association Journal, to accompany published abstracts of the Northeastern Section Annual Meeting.
PRELIMINARY OR FINAL PROGRAM BOOK
The Preliminary Program is distributed to all 800+ NSAUA members with program and registration information enclosed. TheFinalProgramBookistheofficialbookforthemeetingthat provides comprehensive and user-friendly compilation ofAnnualMeetingandexhibitsinformationfortheattendee.Each attendee is given a Program Book when he or she registers.
ADVERTISING RATES (PER PUBLICATION)
Exclusive: Cover 2, 3 & 4 $15,000
EXHIBITOR LISTING UPGRADES
Stand out from the crowd – highlight your exhibitor listing by adding your company or product logo for only $250! Just send us your logo and we’ll do the rest – publication deadlines apply. Also available is a premium upgrade – an entire halfpageintheExhibitorDirectorysectionofourMeetingprogram, including a 200 word description and a photo or logo for $2,000. Limit of four positions available, subject to publication deadlines.
FOR INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES, PLEASE CONTACT:
Northeastern Section of the AUA SarahHardy,Advertising&ExhibitsSalesManager 410-689-3779 [email protected]
Application and ContractTo reserve exhibit space, complete the Exhibit Space Application located on page 7 of the Prospectus, and return to the Northeastern Section with full payment. All reservations mustbemadeontheofficialapplicationformandnospacewill be assigned until both the application and payment are received. Booths will be assigned in the order the contract and full payment is received.
RENTAL FEES
TABLETOP EXHIBIT (6’X10’) $2,700
Hardwallorpop-upfloordisplaysarenottobeusedintheconfigurationoftabletopexhibits.Smalltable-topexhibitdisplays are acceptable. Displays must rest safely on the table provided and cannot block the line of sight into other exhibits, 6’ height restriction.
IN-LINE BOOTH (10’X10’) $3,500
Eight-foot draped back wall and three-foot draped side walls included, 8’ height restriction for booth.
BOOTH FEES INCLUDE:
•Acompanyidentificationsign
•Onesix-foot,drapedtableandtwochairs
•Threeexhibitorbadgesperbooth
•Preregistrationattendeelisting
•Admittanceintoeducationalsessions
•AcompletelistingintheExhibitorDirectorysectionoftheProgram Book (deadlines apply)
•ComplimentarycopiesoftheAbstractSupplementandProgram Book
•TwocomplimentaryticketsperexhibitboothfortheFridayevening Fun Night
•24-hourexhibithallsecurityservice
SPACE ASSIGNMENT The Northeastern Section assigns space in the order that the contract and payment are received. Eligibility to exhibit is at the discretion of the Northeastern Section and is restricted to companiesdirectlyrelatedtotheurological/medicalfield.TheSection reserves the right to determine the eligibility of any company that submits an exhibit application.
TheSectionreservestherighttomakeanymodificationsthat may be necessary to best accommodate all requests for space. Companies requesting adjoining space or any special requests should submit them in writing along with the application to exhibit.
If it becomes necessary to relocate an exhibitor after a contract has been accepted, the Northeastern Section will contact the company involved. Every effort will be made to reassign the exhibitor to a similar space.
REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS Cancellations received in writing by July 31, 2013, will be subject to a 25% administrative fee. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after July 31, 2013.
Exhibitor AgreementNORTHEASTERN SECTION OF THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (NSAUA) ANNUAL MEETING
Saratoga Springs City Center Exhibit Dates: October 31 – November 1, 2013
EXHIBITING COMPANY INFORMATION:
COMPANY NAME
ADDRESS
CITY STATE/COUNTRY/PROVINCE ZIP OR POSTAL CODE
TELEPHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS WEBSITE ADDRESS
DIRECT CONTACT INFORMATION:
Name of person Coordinating Exhibit ___________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE)
CITY STATE/COUNTRY/PROVINCE ZIP OR POSTAL CODE
TELEPHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS
EXHIBIT SPACE PRICE:
Tabletop Exhibit (6’ x 10’): $2,700 USD Number of Spaces: ____________
In-line Booth (10’ x 10’): $3,500 USD Number of Spaces: ____________
YES, Upgrade my Exhibitor Listing for only $250 USD (See page 6 for details)
Total Amount Due: _____________
AVAILABLE EXHIBIT SPACE:
1st choice____________________ 2nd choice ____________________3rd choice ________________________
We would like to be near:______________________________________________________________________
We would not like to be near:___________________________________________________________________
PAYMENT INFORMATION (CHOOSE ONE): TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: _____________
Check Enclosed Check # _____________ (Payable to Northeastern Section AUA in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank)
VISA MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS DISCOVER
CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE (MONTH/YEAR)
PRINT CARDHOLDER’S NAME CARDHOLDER’S SIGNATURE
Agreement: I am an authorized representative for this Exhibiting Company with full power and authority to sign this Exhibitor Agreement. The Exhibiting Company has read and understands the Terms and Conditions as stated in the Exhibitor Agreement.
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
PRINT NAME/DATE
Federal ID #25-6041278
Questions?PleasecontacttheNSAUAat410-689-3779oremailSHardy@AUAnet.org.FaxContract&Paymentto:410-689-3879
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received in writing by Wednesday, July 31, 2013, will be subject to a 25 percent administrative fee. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after Wednesday, July 31, 2013.
EMAIL TO: [email protected]
FAX TO: 410-689-3879
MAIL PAYMENT TO: P.O.Box791386 Baltimore,MD21279-1386
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Exhibitor AgreementTERMS AND CONDITIONSNORTHEASTERN SECTION AUA (NSAUA) ANNUAL MEETING
1. Agreement to Terms, Condition and Rules. The Exhibitor agrees to observe and abide by the Terms and Conditions set forth hereafter and by such additional Terms and Conditions made by the Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association(NSAUA)fromtimetotimefortheefficientorsafeoperationofNSAUAAnnualMeeting(Conference),including,but not limited to, those contained in the Exhibitor Prospectus and Exhibitor Service Kit.
2. Indemnification. (a) Neither the NSAUA, nor the Saratoga SpringsCityCenterAuthority,noranyofficers,agents,employees or representatives of either of them, shall be held liable for, and they are hereby released from liability for, any damage, loss, harm or injury to the person or property of the Exhibitororanyofitsofficers,agents,employeesorotherrepresentatives,resultingfromtheft,fire,water,accidentor any other cause. (b) The Exhibitor and its agents shall indemnify, defend and protect the NSAUA and Saratoga Springs City Center Authority against, and hold and save the NSAUA and the Saratoga Springs City Center Authority harmless from, any and all claims, demands, suits, liability, damages, loss, costs, attorneys’ fees and expenses of whatever kind or nature, which result from, arise out of, or are connected with any acts, or failures to act, or negligence oftheExhibitor,oranyofitsofficers,agents,employeesorother representatives, including, but not limited to, claims of damage or loss resulting from the breach of these Terms and Conditions, and claims of damage or loss to any third party resulting from any infringement of a copyright or patent or the unauthorized use of a registered trademark. (c) The exhibiting company is responsible and accountable for the actions of its staff and any agents, appointed contractors or vendors.
3. Exhibit Insurance. Exhibitors who desire insurance on their exhibits must obtain the same at their own expense. The NSAUA does not carry insurance of any sort on the exhibit or other property of Exhibitors and the NSAUA assumes no liability for loss or damage thereto from any cause.
4. Liability Insurance. All Exhibitors and their contractors must have insurance to protect themselves against bodily injury and property damage claims arising from Exhibitor’s participation in the Conference, including but not limited to worker’s compensation as required by U.S. statutes and commercial general liability insurance in such amounts as are adequate, but in no event less than $1 million (U.S.) in respect of injuries to any one person in any one occurrence, with a $2 million aggregate, and $1 million in respect to damage to property. Said insurance shall name the NSAUA and the Saratoga Springs City Center Authority and the City ofSaratogaSprings,anditsagents,officers,boardmembersand employees, as additional insured’s. This insurance shall not be cancelled prior to the termination date of insured’s
contract with the NSAUA or until after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the NSAUA. It is agreed that any insurance maintained by the NSAUA and the Sarasota Springs City Center Authority shall apply in excess of, and not contribute with coverage provided by the Exhibitor or any of its agents, contractors or representatives.
5. Licensing of Exhibit Space. The NSAUA shall license the Exhibit Space to Exhibitor for the period of the Conference, provided the Conference facility is made available to NSAUA. Such a license is made for the period of the Conference only and does not imply that the same or similar space will be held or offered for future conferences. NSAUA reserves the right to terminate this Agreement, close the Exhibit Space and remove the Exhibitor’s property if NSAUA determines, in its sole discretion that the Exhibitor is not eligible to participate in the Conference or is in violation of any NSAUA rules and regulations. The Exhibitor must not hold itself out as an agent or representative of NSAUA, or joint venture with NSAUA.
6. Conference Hours and Dates. Hours and dates for installing, showing and dismantling the Exhibit Space shall bethosespecifiedbytheNSAUAinwritingtotheExhibitor.Allexhibits must be open and staffed for business during exhibit hours, and no dismantling or packing may be started before theofficialcloseoftheConference.
7. Exhibitor Responsibilities. The Exhibitor shall exhibit only its own products or services for which it is the duly authorized representative and a principal(s) and/or employee(s) of the Exhibitor must be present in the Exhibit Space at all times during the exhibit hours of the Conference.
8. Assignment of Exhibit Space. The Exhibitor shall not assign or sublicense to a third party its rights hereunder to the Exhibit Space, or any portion thereof, without the written consent of the NSAUA, which the NSAUA may withhold in its sole discretion. If such consent is given, the Exhibitor shall assume full responsibility for the conduct of the assignee or sub-licensee and all its representatives.
9.Displays and Decorations.Merchandise,signs,decorationsordisplayfixturesshallnotbepasted,taped,nailed or tacked to walls of the Conference facility. No signs, advertising devices or merchandise shall be displayed outside the Exhibit Space. The AUA reserves the right to approve all signs and decorations before display at the Conference.
10. Observance of Laws and Rules. The Exhibitor must comply with all laws, rules, regulations and ordinances of federal, province, state and local government authorities, and all rules of the Conference facility.
11. FDA Regulations and Restrictions. All medical devices or pharmaceutical products either exhibited or described
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in Exhibitor literature must satisfy U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements — full compliance with applicable FDA approvals as well as with its guidelines regarding display, promotion and marketing of medical products. If an exhibited product remains under clinical investigation or investigational new drug application (INDA) procedures, that fact must be prominently disclosed. Also, if notlicensedorapprovedbytheFDAspecificallyforurologicalprocedures, that fact must be prominently noted. (Information regarding FDA regulations and approvals may be secured from the agency.) Additional constraints may apply pending further FDA guidelines and NSAUA-imposed regulations, and the Exhibitor agrees to comply with all then-applicable restrictions. The NSAUA reserves the right to terminate this Agreement, close the exhibit and remove the Exhibitor’s property should NSAUA determine, at its sole discretion, that the Exhibitor has violated these restrictions or is otherwise ineligible to participate in the Conference. The Exhibitor agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the NSAUA should any of its products or literature violate these rules, or transgress FDA requirements.
12. Closing of Exhibit. If the Exhibitor is the subject of a labor or similar dispute resulting in picketing or overt demonstration in or near the Conference facility, or if the Exhibitor engages in any action or demonstration that is objectionable to the NSAUA or distracts attendance to the Conference, the NSAUA reserves the right to terminate this Agreement forthwith, close the exhibit and remove the Exhibitor’s property from the Exhibit Space. The NSAUA shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement forthwith, close the exhibit and remove the Exhibitor’s property from the Exhibit Space at any time for failure by the Exhibitor or its duly authorized assignee or any ofitsofficers,agents,employeesorotherrepresentativesto perform, meet or observe any Term and Condition set forth herein or any additional Terms and Conditions made subsequenttothisAgreementfortheefficientandsafeoperation of the Conference, and such Exhibitor shall not be entitled to a refund of any payment.
13. Inability to Hold Show.If,becauseofwar,fire,strike,terrorist acts, exhibit facility construction or renovation project, government regulation, public catastrophe, act of God or the public enemy or other cause beyond the control of the NSAUA, the Conference or any part thereof is prevented from being held, is canceled by the NSAUA, or the Exhibit Space becomes unavailable, the NSAUA, in its sole discretion, shall determine and refund to the Exhibitor a proportionate share
of the balance of the aggregate exhibit fees received which remains after deducting expenses incurred by the NSAUA and reasonable compensation to the NSAUA, but in no case shall the amount of the refund to Exhibitor exceed the amount of the exhibit fee paid.
14. Cancellation. All cancellations of Exhibit Space by Exhibiting Company must be in writing. The NSAUA reserves the right to withhold refunds for cancelled space for any reason.
15. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Saratoga Springs City Center Authority shall be responsible for all accessibility requirements and labor accommodation requirements under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) or any other disability or equal protection laws. The NSAUA shall be responsible for those readily achievable, non-permanent accessibility requirements, which are applicable to the NSAUA if not otherwise provided by the Conference facility. The Exhibitor agrees that it will comply with any provisions of the ADA or any other disability or equal protection laws which are applicable to the Exhibitor.
16. Jurisdiction. Each party hereto consents to the jurisdictionofthecourtsoftheStateofMarylandforenforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, and further consents to service of process in accordance with the MarylandRulesofProcedure.
17. Governing Law. This Agreement, having been executed intheStateofMaryland,shallbegovernedbyandconstruedand enforced in accordance with the Laws of the State of Marylandasifitisanagreementmadeandtobeperformedentirely within such State. This Agreement may not be amendedormodifiedexceptbyawrittencommunicationbythe NSAUA.
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Rules and Regulations
EXHIBIT HALL ACTIVITIES Drawings,rafflesorquiz-typecontestswillbepermittedbutmust be submitted in writing for approval by the Section.
EXHIBIT MATERIALS Standingequipmentwillbepermittedprovideditfitsintheassigned space. In most cases, this would preclude the use of the 6’ x 2.5’ table. Should equipment be larger than space reserved, that equipment will not be allowed to be displayed. Companies bringing in standing equipment must notify Show Management.
PROMOTIONAL GIVEAWAYSAllpromotionalitemsmustbeapprovedbytheNSAUAofficeprior to the meeting. If necessary, samples may be submitted for approval. No bags of any kind are permitted as giveaways.
FIRE PROTECTION Allmaterialsusedintheexhibitareamustbeflame-proofedandfire-resistantinordertoconformtothelocalfireordinanceswithregulationsestablishedbythelocalfiredepartment.Crepepaperorcorrugatedpaper,flameproofed or otherwise, will not be permitted. Display racks, signs, spotlights and special equipment must be approved before use, and all displays are subject to inspection by local authorities. Any exhibits or parts thereof found not to be fire-proofwillbedismantled.Allaislesandexhibitsmustbekeptclearatalltimes,andfirestationsandfireextinguisherequipment must not be covered or obstructed.
HAZARDOUS WASTE Exhibitors assume responsibility and any liability for removal or disposal of any material considered to be hazardous waste material.
INFRINGEMENT Interviews, demonstrations and the distribution of literature or samples must be made within the area assigned to the exhibitor. Canvassing or distributing of advertising matter outside the exhibitor’s assigned space will not be permitted.
SECURITY SecurityshallbefurnishedbyShowManagementtobeon duty in the exhibit area when exhibits are closed, but the safekeeping of the exhibitor’s property shall remain the responsibility of the exhibitor. It is suggested that all companies employ a security guard, at the company’s cost, to secure valuable equipment or instruments.
EXHIBITOR SERVICE KIT The Service Kit will be available online in June 2013 at www.nsaua.org. This comprehensive kit provides you with complete information on all the contractor services, registration, housing, labor and more.
EXHIBITOR-SPONSORED EVENTSExhibitor-sponsored events that are directed to Northeastern SectionAnnualMeetingfacultyorprofessionalattendees,must be approved in writing by NSAUA no later than 30 days priortothestartoftheAnnualMeeting.Eventsmustbebyinvitation only and must not include educational content.
Northeastern Section Research and Education FundThe purpose of the Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association Foundation is to operateexclusivelyforeducational,scientificandcharitable purposes, including, but not by way of limitation, to foster, support and conduct education (including education of the general public) and research inthefieldofurology.
TheNSAUAstartedfundingresearchin1995throughagrant from Searle Canada and Searle USA. A Research and Education Fund was established to assure the membership of the NSAUA continuing excellence in research and educational activity within the Section. The NSAUA Scholarship Program was established in1998toprovidefinancialscholarshipstosupportresearch and educational projects. The Section strives to offer up to two scholarship awards annually. These YoungInvestigatorAwardsprovidefinancialassistanceto a researcher in basic or clinical sciences related to urology, and to acquiring, developing or improving his orherknowledgeandskillsinaspecificaspectofthespecialty. In all, 25 researchers have been awarded research scholarships.
Through the generosity of our Section members and corporate supporters, the Research and Education Fund continues to grow. Thank you for your support!
Corporate contributions to support Section research and education should be directed to:
NORTHEASTERN SECTION, AUA
1000 Corporate Boulevard Linthicum,MD21090
Phone:410-689-4025 Fax:410-689-3837 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nsaua.org
1000 Corporate BoulevardLinthicum, MD 21090
The Northeastern Section of the
American Urological Association