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TheInternationalSymposiumon
WearableRobotics&Rehabilitation(ISWRR)
Sponsorship&ExhibitorProspectus
WeRob2017/November5-8,2017/Houston,Texas,USA
Sponsor&ExhibitorProgramGuideWeRob2017
November5-8,2017Houston,Texas,USA
WeRob2017Sponsor&ExhibitorProgramGuidePleasecontactKirkRoden,713500-7035,[email protected]
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DearColleagues:Weinviteyoutothe2017InternationalSymposiumonWearableandRehabilitationRobotics(WeRob2017)whenitwillbeheldforthefirsttimeintheUSA.Theyear,thesymposiumwillexpanditsscopebeyondwearablerobotstoincludetopicsinrehabilitationrobotics.Asinthepreviousmeetings,researchersandinnovatorsfromallaroundtheworldwilldiscussnovelapproaches,challengesandpotentialsolutionsintechnologiesforrobotsusedinrehabilitation.Thisyear,however,therewillbeanincreasedemphasisontheclinicalapplicationsandthecomplexitiesinvolvedinbringingrobot-assistedrehabilitationtothecommunity.The2017symposiumwillencompasstopicsrangingfrompediatricapplicationofrobots,recentinnovationsinwearablerobotictechnology,computationalneurorehabilitation,physicalhuman-robotinteractionandinterfaces,andsolutionsfortheneedsofpersonswithdisabilitiesandtheagingpopulation.Therewillbeinteractiveworkshopswithengineers,clinicians,andend-userstopromotecollaborationamongdifferentdisciplines,andaproducttheaterdemonstratingthelatestinwearableexoskeletonsandrehabilitationrobots.WelookforwardtowelcomingyoutoourHouston,homeoftheTexasMedicalCenterandTIRRMemorialHermann,oneofthemostrenownedrehabilitationfacilitiesintheworld.Sincerely,WeRob2017Co-Chairs,
GerardE.Francisco,MDTIRRMemorialHermannChiefMedicalOfficerandDirector,NeuroRecoveryResearchCenterChairandProfessorofPM&R,UTHealthHouston,Texas,USA
JoseL.Contreras-Vidal,PhDDirector,LaboratoryforNoninvasiveBrain-MachineInterfaceSystemsProfessor,DepartmentofElectrical&ComputerEngineeringUniversityofHoustonDirector,UniversityofHoustonNSFIUCRCBRAINHouston,Texas,USA
MarcieO'Malley,PhDRiceUniversityDirector,MechatronicsandHapticInterfacesLabProfessorofMechanicalEngineeringProfessorofComputerScienceProfessorofElectricalandComputerEngineeringTIRR-MemorialHermannDirectorofRehabilitationEngineeringHouston,Texas,USA
JoséLuisPonsRovira,PhDDirector,NeuralRehabilitationGroupCajalInstituteProfessor,SpanishCouncilforScientificResearch(CSIC)Madrid,Spain
SymposiumAgenda
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LinktoWeRob2017website Sunday,November05,20174:45–5:45pm RegistrationOpen7:00–9:00pm WelcomeReception&Tour
TIRRMemorialHermannNeuroRecoveryResearchCenterAllSymposiumguests,exhibitors,andsponsorskindlyinvited
Monday,November06,20177:30–8:15am SponsoredBreakfast
8:15–8:30am Welcome
SymposiumCo-Chairs8:30–9:15am Keynoted:PaoloBonato,PhD
RoboticsforPediatricRehabilitation:TechnologiestoImproveMotorFunctioninChildrenwithCerebralPalsy
9:15–10:30am SunilAgrawal,PhD:FeasibilityandEffectivenessofaWearablePediatricExtension-AssistExoskeletonforImprovingCrouchGaitinCerebralPalsyDianeDamino,PhD,PT;SusanFasoli,ScD,OTR/L
10:30–11:00am OpenExhibitHall&SponsoredCoffeeBreak
11:00–12:15 OpportunitiesforClinicalTranslation:TheEndUserExperienceJoelStein,MDGeneAlford,MDMarcieKern,PT,MS
12:15–1:15pm OpenExhibitHall&SponsoredLunchinExhibitHall
1:15–2:45pm AdvancesinLowerLimbRobotsConorWalsh,PhD;JamesSulzer,PhD
2:45–3:45pm ProductTheatreSpotlight(Sponsored)
3:4504:45pm OpenExhibitHall&SponsoredCoffeeBreak
4:45–5:45pm Keynote:VivekPinto,PhD,FDA/CDRH/OfficeofDeviceEvaluation(ODE)RegulatoryIssuesandChallengesinBringingRehabilitationRoboticDevicestotheCommunity.PanelDiscussion:VivekPinto,PhD,FDA/CDRH/OfficeofDeviceEvaluation(ODE)TheresaCruz,PhD,NationalInstituteofHealth(NIH)CarlJosehart,CEO,TIRRMemorialHermann
7:30pm SpeakerDinnerbyInvitation(Sponsored)
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Tuesday,November07,20177:30–8:15am SponsoredBreakfast8:15–8:30am ReviewAgendafortheDay8:30–9:15am Keynote:RobRiener,PhD
ClinicalApplicationsofUpperLimbRobots:Patient,Robot,andTherapist:WhoistheMasterandWhoistheSlave?
9:15–10:30am AdvancesinUpperLimbTherapeuticRobotsMarcieO’Malley,PhD,SymposiumCo-ChairAshishDeshpande,PhD
10:30–11:00am OpenExhibitHall&CoffeeBreak
11:00–12:15pm Human-MachineInteractionJoseL.Contreras-Vidal,PhD,SymposiumCo-ChairJoseM.Azorin,MSc,PhD
12:15–1:15pm OpenExhibitHall&SponsoredLunch
1:15–2:45pm OngoingClinicalTrialsinWearableRoboticsGerardFrancisco,MD,SymposiumCo-ChairJamesChang,Pt,PhDAlbertoEsquinazi,MDGailForrest,PT,PhDArunJayaraman,PT,PhD:RegularHomeUseofRoboticExoskeletonsbyIndividualswithSCI:ImpactonMobilityandHealthMarcieKern,PT,MSAnnSprungen,EdD
2:45–3:45 InteractionSession1&2:Case1InteractiveSession3&4:Case2
3:45–4:45pm OpenExhibitHall&SponsoredCoffeeBreak4:30–5:30pm InteractiveSession:GroupReport-Out7:00–10:00pm TasteofTexas
NetworkingandAwards(Sponsored)
Wednesday,November08,20177:30–8:15am SponsoredBreakfast8:15–8:30am ReviewAgenda8:30–9:15am Keynote:B.J.Fregly,PhD
ComputationalNeurorehabilitation:NeuromuscularModelingandRehabilitationRobotics:TwoGreatTastesthatTasteGreatTogether
9:15–10:30am SharedAutonomyforWearableandTherapeuticRobotsBrennaArgall,PhD
10:30–11:00am OpenExhibitHall&SponsoredCoffeeBreak
11:00–12:15pm NASARoboticsInitiativeRobertAmbrose,PhD
12:15–1:15pm Departures
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WeRob2017Sponsor&ExhibitorOpportunitiesWeRob2017WebSiteLink
• Platinum$15,000
Includes Complimentarysymposiumregistrationforuptofour(4)people One(1)Exhibitboothspace8’x8’ LogorecognitiononWeRob2017website Logorecognitiononmarketingmedia Logoonconferencebag Opportunitytoprovidemarketingmaterialsforinclusioninconferencebag Two(2)on-siteBannerStandsinprominentlocations ProductTheaterSpotlightdemo(15minuteproductdemoinexhibitareatoallattendees)
*PriorityopportunitytobethesoleSponsorandHostofSpeaker’s Dinner
• Gold$10,000 Includes
Complimentarysymposiumregistrationforuptothree(3)people One(1)Exhibitboothspace8’x8’ ProductTheaterSpotlightdemo(15minuteproductdemoinexhibitareatoallattendees) One(1)onsitebannerstand LogorecognitiononWeRob2017website Logorecognitiononmarketingmedia Opportunitytoprovidemarketingmaterialsforinclusioninconferencebag
*PriorityopportunitytoSponsorandHostTheVIPEveningEvent:“TasteofTexas”
• Silver$5,000Complimentarysymposiumregistrationforuptotwo(2)peopleOne(1)Exhibitbooth8’x8’spaceOne(1)onsitebannerstandLogorecognitiononWeRob2017websiteLogorecognitiononmarketingmediaOpportunitytoprovidemarketingmaterialsforinclusioninconferencebag
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WeRob2017SponsoredEventsProductTheaterSpotlight-Sponsor$2,500each
Opportunitytohaveyourproductinthespotlightfor20minutes(5minutesetupand15minutepresentation)LogorecognitiononISWRR/WeRob2017websiteLogorecognitionononsitesignageOpportunitytoprovidemarketingmaterialsforinclusioninconferencebagSetupcostsareadditional*
PosterSponsor$4,000LogorecognitiononsignageateventLogorecognitiononWeRob2017website
VIPEveningEvent:“TasteofTexas”EveningatGoode’sCompanyArmadilloPalace$8,500ORdiscusscustomopportunitiestobetheonlyHostandSponsorLogorecognitiononsignageateventLogorecognitiononWeRob2017websiteLogorecognitiononeventgivewayitems
SpeakersDinner$5,000Foodandservicecostisadditionalandwilldependingondinnerlocation
LunchSponsor(2available)$3,000LogorecognitiononsignageatlunchLogorecognitiononISWRR/WeRob2017website
BreakfastSponsor(3available)$2,000
LogorecognitiononsignageatbreakfastLogorecognitiononISWRR/WeRob2017website
BannerStands$2,500eachBuy3andreceiveavailableplacementpreference
Exhibitor’sBoothorTable$2,500(Limitedavailability)
One(1)8x8boothsizespaceorone(1)6’drapedtableTwo(2)complimentarysymposiumRegistrationsLogorecognitiononWeRob2017website*BoothSetupcostsforanypipinganddrapingareextraandcoordinatedonyourownorthroughthehotel.
CUSTOMOPPORTUNITIESWearecommittedtohelpingyoureachyouraudience.Ifyoudonotseeanopportunitythatworksforyou,pleasetalktous.ISWRR/WeRob2017wouldbepleasedtoexploreothermarketingandrecognitionopportunities.ReachouttoKirkRodenat713.500.7035oremailkirk.s.roden@uth.tmc.edu,oneoftheconferenceplanners,withquestionsortodiscussopportunities.Pleasenote:TIRRMemorialHermannandUTHealthreservetherighttodenysponsorshipopportunities
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WeRob2017Sponsor&ExhibitorInformationRegistrantsareencouragedtovisittheexhibitareaduringeachday.Thisincludesallrefreshmentbreaks,lunches,andreceptions,whichwillbeheldintheexhibitareas.ExhibitBoothApplicationProcessAllpotentialexhibitorswillneedtocompletetheExhibitorAgreementForm.ExhibitBoothSelection/PlacementProcessExhibitboothselectionandplacementareonafirst-come,first-servebasisbasedontheordertheorganizerreceivescompletedexhibitapplicationforms.Theorganizerreservestherighttodesignateboothlocations,butpleaseindicateyoutop3spacepreferences.VenueFloorPlan
HotelForanyneedsrelatedtothehotelfortheSymposium,themaincontactisGabrielaNiebla.Shewillassistyouwithanyneedsrelatedtoshipping,storage,deliveryofanyitems,displays,orotherlocalsupportneeds.Contactinformation:
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JWMarriottHoustonDowntown806MainSt.Houston,TX77002T:713.360.3691M:281.451.8220www.jwmarriotthotelhouston.com
GabrielaNieblaSeniorConventionServicesManagerPhone:713.360.3691Metro:281.451.8220FAX:713.360.3801email:[email protected]
HotelAccommodation:BookNowExhibitorsandsponsorsarerequiredtoarrangetheirownaccommodation.AblockofroomshasbeensetasideataspecialrateofUSD$179.00(plustax)forastandardguestroom(single/double)availableforconferencedelegates,andwillbeheldbasedonavailability.Thecut-offdateforthisratewillbeOctober7th,2017.
BookyourgrouprateforTIRRMemorialHermannRoomBlockJWMarriottHoustonDowntown806MainStreetHouston,TX77002Phone:713-237-1111www.jwmarriotthotelhouston.com
Foradditionalquestionsabouthotelaccommodations,pleasecallthehotelat713-237-1111,referencetheTIRRMemorialHermanngroup.RegulationsGoverningExhibits1.Whileeveryeffortwillbemadetoensurethatexhibitsaresecuredatthesymposiumhotel,neithertheSymposiumOrganizingCommitteenorTIRRMemorialHermannnortheJWMarriottHoustonDowntownwillassumeresponsibilityforlossordamagetoexhibitsorotherexhibitionproperty.2.Eachexhibitisresponsibleforcomplyingwithalllaws,ordinancesandregulationspertainingtohealth,firepreventionandpublicsafety.Ifaninspectionindicatesthatanexhibitisneglectingtocomplywiththeseregulations,theSymposiumOrganizingCommitteemaycancelallorsomepartsofadisplaythatmaybeirregularattheexhibitor’sexpense.3.Pleasenotethatnooutsidefoodorbeveragemaybeservedattheconferenceorexhibitarea.Allfoodandbeveragemustbepurchased,preparedandservedbytheJWMarriottHoustonDowntownincompliancewiththeFoodSafeHandlingRegulations.Pleasecontacttheconferenceorganizersifyouareplanningtoserveanyfoodorbeveragefromthehotel.4.TheSymposiumOrganizingCommitteereservestherighttorestrictdisplayswhich,becauseofnoise,methodsofoperation,materialsoranyotherreason,havebecomeobjectionable,andtoprohibitorremoveanydisplayswhich,intheopinionoftheSymposiumOrganizingCommittee,detractfromthegeneralcharacterofthesymposium.
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Deposit/PaymentInformationPaymentof50%isrequiredwithinten(10)businessdaysofconfirmedreservationtoguaranteeyoursponsorshipand/orexhibitboothlocation.Finalpaymentisduewithin1monthofinitialpayment.AllpaymentsmustbeinplacebyNovember01,2017.Placementonconferencematerialswillnotoccuruntilpaymentinfullisreceived.CancellationPolicyTheexhibitormaycancelthiscontractprovidedthatwrittennoticeisreceivedbyTIRRMemorialHermannEducationAcademyonorbeforeAugust01,[email protected]%handlingfeewillbechargedforcancellations.ForcancellationsafterAugust1st,2017,theorganizerreservestherighttowithholdtheentireexhibitfeeifthespaceisnotfilledbyanotherexhibitor.
ConditionsandRegulationsTheTIRRMemorialHermannandUTHealthSymposiumOrganizingCommitteereservetherighttodesignateasponsorshipopportunitydifferentfromthepreferredoptionorreservetherighttodenysponsorshipopportunities.Allfundsaresubmittedintheformofunrestrictededucationalgrantsorastuitionbursaries.
Theconferenceprogramissetbyplanningcommitteesandfinancialcontributorshavenoinfluenceonthecontent.Sponsorshipwillberecognizedasafinancialcontributionatappropriatelevelsasoutlinedinthesponsorshipprospectus.Forfurtherinformation,[email protected]
