Loews Miami Beach Hotel IN Miami Beach, Florida

March 20–24, 2019

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2019 ANNUAL MEETING

OTHER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

AHPBA-Cholangiocarcinoma Symposium

New! Inside the Surgeon’s OR

Patient Advocacy Corner & Symposium

www.ahpba.org #AHPBA19

Presidential Address

Charles M. Vollmer, MDPresidential Invited Lecture

Julie M. Fleshman, JD, MBA

INVITATION TO EXHIBIT & SPONSOR

Leslie H. Blumgart Historical Lecture

David M. Nagorney, MD Betty & Henry Pitt Quality Oration

Barbara Lee Bass, MD

25th

ANNIVERSARY

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BENEFITS OF EXHIBITING AND SPONSORSHIPThe Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA) will celebrate 25 years at the 2019 Annual Meeting at the Loews Miami Beach, Florida March 20-24th, 2019.

Through your participation at the AHPBA Annual Meeting your products and services will gain exposure to more than 1,000 attendees from over 45 countries and 6 continents. As an event sponsor or exhibitor, you will have direct access to the decision makers in this very specialized field.

• Awareness by arranging breaks and meal functions in the exhibit hall to drive traffic and help you build strong connections with attendees.

• Build product and brand recognition while networking during sessions, receptions and activities providing time for concertrated relationship building.

• Access to the most cutting edge developments, challenges and leaders in the HPB industry.

• Gain additional recongnition with grants, program listings, mobile app links, advertising, or other sponsorship opportunities. Our sponsors and exhibitors provide an invaluable foundation to our meeting and we hope to include you in this event. For more information about educational grants, sponsorships and exhibits contact us at the AHPBA Headquarters: 913-402-7102 or e-mail AHPBAevents@lp-etc.com.

ABOUT THE AHPBAThe Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, an incorporated, nonprofit organization, was created with a vision of devoting itself to relieving the human suffering caused by HPB disorders throughout the world, by improving education, training, innovation, research and patient care. The AHPBA serves as the American Chapter of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA). The AHPBA has grown from a handful of surgeons interested in HPB surgery to a membership of over 1,300 strong. Through annual meetings, educational sessions and courses, the AHPBA increases awareness of what is happening in our field of surgery. Patient care changes every day, and the AHPBA helps surgeons keep up with these fast paced changes.

MORE THAN 1,000 HPB SPECIALISTS FROM

OVER 45 COUNTRIES!AHPBA attendees

include professionals from all over the world:

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HOUSING INFORMATION Loews Miami Beach Hotel1601 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 Reservations: 1-877-563-9762www.loewshotels.com/miami-beach

Reservations will be available in the Fall. Please visit ahpba.org for the most up to date information.

EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Setup

Exhibit Set up

Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall

Exhibits Open

Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

Morning Break in Exhibt Hall

Lunch Break in Exhibit Hall

Cocktail Recpeciton in Exhibit Hall

Banquet

Exhibits Open

EXHIBIT HOURS Wednesday, March 20 2:30pm - 6:00pm

Thursday, March 21

6:00am – 5:00pm

5:30pm – 7:00pm

Friday, March 227:00am – 7:30pm

7:00am – 8:00am

10:15am – 10:45am

11:45am – 12:45pm

6:30pm – 7:30pm

7:30pm – 10:00pm

Saturday, Marc

7:00am – 1:00pm

7:00am – 8:00am Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

10:30am – 11:00am Morning Break in Exhibit Hall

12:00pm – 12:45pm Lunch Break in Exhibit Hall

1:00pm – 5:00pm Exhibit Move Out

THANK YOU TO OUR 2018 EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS

DIAMOND

Ethicon US, LLC

PLATINUM

AngioDynamics

GOLD

BK Ultrasound

SILVER

Medtronic

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

BRONZE

AbbVie, Inc

BTG

ULTRASOUND COURSE SPONSORS

BK Ultrasound – Premier

AngioDynamics

Ethicon US, LCC

Medtronic

Stryker

MEETING SPONSOR

Aesculap, Inc.

IntraOp

EXHIBITORS

AbbVie

Aesculap, Inc.

AngioDynamics

Bayer

BK Ultrasound

BTG

ChiRhoClin, Inc.

Cine-Med, Inc

ERBE USA

Ethicon US, LLC

Hitachi Healthcare

Integra Life Sciences

Medistim

Medtronic

Novartis

Sirtex Medical

Thompson Surgical Instruments, Inc.

US Medical Innovations, LLC

Zero Gravity Skin

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DIAMOND SPONSORSHIP

PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP

GOLD SPONSORSHIP

SILVER SPONSORSHIP

BRONZE SPONSORSHIP

SPONSOR BENEFITS $100,000 $75,000 $50,000 $30,000 $20,000

AHPBA Industry Council Access

Onsite Hospitality Suite

First Choice Booth Location

Advertisement In Final Program Full Page Full Page Half Page Half Page Quarter Page

Individual Venue Signage

General Venue Signage

Walk In Slide Acknowledgement

Newsletter Advertisement

Premium Exhibit Space

Sponsored Session Choice

Website Acknowledgement

Verbal Acknowledgement From Podium

Email Blast To Meeting Attendees (Pre Or Post)

For Additional Fee

For Additional Fee

Meeting App Notification to AttendeesFor Additional

FeeFor Additional

Fee

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS (BY LEVEL)

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Quick Seller! Only three spots available Breakfast or Lunch Symposium Starting at $10,000 Plus Food and Beverage Offers an excellent opportunity to showcase the features and benefits of your companies products or services.

This opportunity is limited to three vendors and includes:

• Basic audio and visual equipment

• Acknowledgment as sponsor in final program

• Acknowledgment as sponsor in general session

• Acknowledgment as sponsor in exhibitor hall

Meeting Wi-Fi Sponsorship $27,500 Your company gains exclusive recognition as the Wi-Fi sponsor for the meeting and is recognized as a SILVER SPONSOR with the purchase of exhibit space.

• Provides all attendees with Wi-Fi during the meeting

• Company branding at Wi-Fi sign in page

• Company name used as password

• Email Blast Promotion

• Mobile App Push Notification Promotion

Electronic Hotel Key Card $5,000 • Customized hotel guest room key cards

• Features your company name, logo and message

• Pre-approval of design is required

Email Blast $5,000 • One exclusive and pre-approved email blast to attendees prior to the meeting

• Announce your attendance as an official sponsor, workshops or symposia

Meeting App Push Notification $2,500• One exclusive and pre-approved meeting app push notification to attendees

• Announce your attendance as an official sponsor, workshops or symposia

Mobile Kiosk Sponsorship $5,000 • Provide attendees with state of the art mobile charging

stations for smart phones and tablets.

• Locked charging stations will be located in the exhibit hallallowing unique branding opportunities for sponsors

• Charging kiosks allow for promotional videos and brandedmedia to be looped on the 19” LCD screen

AHPBA SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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SHOW MANAGEMENT Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association t: 913-402-7102 Email: AHPBAevents@lp-etc.com www.ahbpa.org

EXHIBIT MANAGEMENT Expo Convention Contractors, Inc. 15959 NW 15th Avenue Miami, FL 33169 t: 305-751-1234 Fax: 305-754-9402 www.expocci.com

EXHIBITOR KITS Official exhibitor packets will be provided once your official contract and payment have been received by AHPBA. The exhibitor packet will provide general information regarding exhibit booth rentals, power, audio-visual, move-in dates/times and other valuable information. Please review the packet thoroughly and return the completed forms to the contact included in the packet.

REGISTRATION Exhibit fee is $5,750 and includes an 8 x 10 booth along with (4) registrants and recongnition in the final prpgram, meetingapp, at the podium in the general session and onsite signage.The 8 x10 booth space come with an 8’ high background drape,3’ high side drape, one 6’ skirted table, two folding chairs, onewastebasket and a booth identification sign (7” x 44”) and theexhibit hall is carpeted.

PERSONNEL/BADGES As an exhibiting company, you will need to register all booth personnel for the meeting. Each company receives (4) registrants per paid 8x10 booth space. The fee for additional registrants is $250 per person. All exhibitor personnel must have a name badge in order to be admitted into the exhibit hall and other networking sessions and educational events.

SHOW COLORS Back Drape: Blue and Grey Side Drape: Blue Table Drape: Blue

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To sign up for sponsorship and/or exhibit booths, register and PAY ONLINE at www.ahpba.org/annual-meeting. Review the terms and conditions attached. Refer to the Sponsorship descriptions for additional information. Return the completed forms with payment to:

Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association PO Box 219191 t: 913-402-7102Kansas City, MO 64121-9191 AHPBAevents@lp-etc.com

COMPANY NAME

COMPANY DESCRIPTION Please attach a company description (30 words or fewer) to this form. Note description will be included in final program book.

MAILING ADDRESS

TELEPHONE

WEB

CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS (office and cell)

E-MAIL

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Check — Make check payable to AHPBA and mail to: AHPBA Headquarters PO Box 219191 Kansas City, MO 64121-9191

Credit Card — Indicate credit card to be charged.

AmEx MC VISA Discover

NAME AS IT APPEARS ON CREDIT CARD

CARD NUMBER

EXPIRATION DATE

SIGNATURE

CITY, STATE, ZIP as it appears on credit card statement

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

Number of 8’X10’ booth(s) x $5,750.00/each

TOTAL EXHIBIT BOOTH FEES $

COMPETITORS YOU WOULD PREFER NOT TO BE NEAR, IF POSSIBLE

PERSONNEL REGISTRATION Each company receives (4) registrants per 8x10 booth. The fee for additional registrants is $250 per person. Please include names, and email addresses. (Please attach a complete list of registrants)

1. NAME EMAIL ADDRESS

2. NAME EMAIL ADDRESS

3. NAME EMAIL ADDRESS

4. NAME EMAIL ADDRESS

# Additional Registrants x $250/each $

SPONSORSHIP INFORMATIONSponsorship Level

Diamond - $100,000 $

Platinum - $75,000 $

Gold - $50,000 $

Silver - $30,000 $

Bronze - $20,000 $

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

Breakfast or Lunch Symposium - $10,000 $

Mobile Charging Kiosk - $5,000 $

Email Blast - $5,000 $

Hotel Key Card - $5,000 $

Meeting WiFi - $27,500 $

Meeting App Push Notification - $2,500 $

TOTAL SPONSORSHIP $

Formal letter of agreement and confirmation letter outlining the details of your sponsorship will be sent under separate cover.

For questions, please contact: AHPBA Headquarters t: 913-402-7102AHPBAevents@lp-etc.com

(Please list exactly as you would like it to appear on the recognition signage and name badges)

TOTAL EXHIBIT BOOTH FEES / REGISTRATION / SPONSORSHIP DUE $

EXHIBITOR & SPONSORSHIP CONTRACT

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association and its authorized representatives are hereinafter referred to as “Show Management.”

PAYMENT AND REFUNDS Payment in full is due at the time of application. Applications received without such payment will not be processed nor will space assignments be made. All payments are non-refundable.

SPACE ASSIGNMENT Whenever possible, space assignments will be made by Show Management in keeping with the preferences as to location requested by the exhibitor. SHOW MANAGEMENT, HOWEVER, RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE THE FINAL DETERMINATION OF ALL SPACE ASSIGNMENTS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE EXPOSITION.

EXHIBITS Show Management reserves the right to restrict the operation of, or evict completely, any exhibit which, in its sole opinion, detracts from the general character of the exposition as a whole. No retail sales are permitted within the exhibit area at any time. No volatile or flammable fluids, substances or materials of any nature prohibited by city, fire regulation or insurance carriers may be used in any booth; all construction in a booth shall be substantial and fixed in position for the duration of the show; all aisles and exits must be kept clear, clean and free from obstructions to comply with fire restrictions. Live animals are prohibited. Distribution of material is limited to the area within the exhibitors trade show booth. Exhibitors shall not interfere with others ability to conduct trade show activities.

SECURITY Routine hotel security will be provided. The AHPBA will not take responsibility for any loss or damage to any exhibit.

LIABILITY It is agreed that individual exhibitors will protect, save and keep AHPBA and Hotel from any damage or charges imposed for violation of any law or ordinance whether occasioned by the negligence of the exhibitor or those holding under the exhibitor, as well as to strictly comply with the applicable terms regarding the exhibition premises; and further exhibitor shall at times protect, indemnify, save and keep harmless the above parties against and from any and all loss, cost, damage, liability or expense arising from or out of or by reason of any accident or other occurrence to anyone, including the exhibitor, its agents, employees and business invitees, which arise from or out of or by reason of said exhibitor’s occupancy and use of the exhibition premises or a part thereof.

INSURANCE It is recommended that exhibitors obtain adequate insurance coverage, at their own expense, for property loss or damage and liability for personal injury.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT Exhibitors acknowledge their responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (hereinafter “Act”) to make their booths accessible to handicapped persons. Exhibitor shall also indemnify and hold harmless Show Management, and facility against cost, expense, liability or damage which may be incident to, arise out of or be caused by Exhibitor’s failure to comply with the Act.

SHOW MANAGEMENT SHALL HAVE FULL POWER TO INTERPRET, AMEND, AND ENFORCE THESE RULES AND REGULATION, PROVIDED EXHIBITORS RECEIVE NOTICE OF ANY AMENDMENTS WHEN MADE. EACH EXHIBITOR AND ITS EMPLOYEES AGREES TO ABIDE BY THE FOREGOING RULES AND REGULATIONS AND BY ANY AMENDMENTS OR ADDITIONS THERETO IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE PRECEDING SENTENCE. EXHIBITORS OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES WHO FAIL TO OBSERVE THESE CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT OR WHO, IN THE OPINION OF SHOW MANAGEMENT, CONDUCT THEMSELVES UNETHICALLY MAY IMMEDIATELY BE DISMISSED FROM THE EXHIBIT AREA WITHOUT REFUND OR OTHER APPEAL.