NEW

2020 Exhibitor and Sponsorship Prospectus

Connect with IPs on the frontline of infection prevention October 8–9, 2020

Grow Your Prospects Offering two days of education and professional development to infection preventionists (IPs), the 2020 Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization Conference (CDS) is your chance to build upon existing networks and develop new ones as you interact with attending IPs.

The Exhibit Hall fosters one-on-one exchanges. Reconnect with IPs and make new connections among 300+ attendees—the second largest APIC gathering.

THE 2020 CLEANING, DISINFECTION, AND STERILIZATION VIRTUAL CONFERENCE PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

• Extend the learning experience through virtual exchanges.

• Establish connections, collect leads, and follow up with IPs after the event.

• Take part in the CDS Passport Game designed to drive booth traffic.

Past Exhibitors American Sentinel University

Boston Scientific

Cantel

CASPR Group

CIVCO Medical Solutions

Clorox Healthcare

Magnolia Medical Technologies

Medline

Micro-Scientific

Mölnlycke Health Care, Inc.

Nozin

Pentax Medical

Primary Systems

Puro

Sodexo Healthcare

SteraMist by TOMI

Symmetry

About APIC The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) is creating a safer world

through the prevention of infection. APIC’s nearly 16,000 members develop and direct infection prevention

and control programs that save lives and improve the bottom line for healthcare facilities. APIC advances

its mission through patient safety, education, implementation science, competencies and certification,

advocacy, and data standardization. Visit us at apic.org.

Exclusive Time with Infection Preventionists CDS is a dynamic, engaging event for IPs looking to advance

their career. This new conference was designed to provide IPs

with an interactive experience to learn, grow, and network—

all in a virtual format.

The 2020 CDS is focused on two key themes:

Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization

Microbiology and Antibiotics for the IP

In addition, attendees will learn about APIC’s new competency model and under-

stand how to practically apply the education received at the conference to advance

their careers. The CDS provides a unique opportunity for individuals to advance their

knowledge and skills, learn about effective practice and emerging technologies, and

network with a diverse community of IP professionals.

Get To Know APIC Members IPs play a critical role in infection prevention and control (IPC) for their facilities and

depend on APIC for vital resources, quality education, and evidence-based research.

They look to industry partners for innovative products and services that positively

impact patient safety and quality of care.

APIC Members by Practice Settings

56% ACUTE CARE

28% AMBULATORY

CARE

ASC 7%

LTC 11%

Other settings include: University

Critical access hospital

Rehabilitation center

Consulting

Public health

Military

APIC Members by Profession Backgrounds include:

• nurses

• physicians

• public health professionals

• epidemiologists

• medical technologists

• microbiologists

• others in the IPC industry

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Exhibitor Opportunities We invite exhibitors to select from three benefit package options, which

recognize multiple levels of participation. Your company may also choose to

sponsor additional CDS activities as listed on pages 4-6.

CDS Packages

Gold Silver Bronze $5,500 $3,500 $1,500

Exhibitor Showcase Page Customizable listing with banner | | Overview tab Company description | | Embedded videos capabilities | | Downloadable resources | | Company Contacts | | Website link | | Lead retrieval | | Live Chat | | Zoom Showcase (UP TO 100 PARTICIPANTS) | 1:1 booking system utilizing Zoom rooms | Reporting: stats and chat logs | |

Exhibitor Directory Page Company logo and name | | | Company Description | Website link | Company contact |

Additional Benefits Participation in Exhibitor Passport Game | | | Four (4) complimentary CDS registrations | Two (2) complimentary CDS registrations | One Content piece on Industry Perspectives website | One Advertisement in APIC’s eNews | | | One Event piece in Industry Perspectives website | | Listing on the APIC CDS website | | | Social Media announcement | | | Final registration list of attendees with full name,

professional affiliation and mailing address | | | Swag bag (ONE INSERT) | |

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For All Packages: Exhibitor Passport is a contest which encourages booth traffic.

More to come.

Final Registration List includes names and street addresses only.

In order to maintain confidentiality,

APIC does not share member

email addresses without consent.

For more information,

please contact

Caroline Mah

at 202-454-2642 or

cmah@apic.org.

Your Exclusive Time with IPs Schedule

Day 1 THURSDAY, October 8, 2020 8:45 – 9:45 AM Symposium

10 – 10:15 AM Welcome & Introduction to the Conference

10:15 – 11 AM Keynote CDC

11 – 11:15 AM Morning Break

11:15 – 12 PM Education Session 1

12 – 12:45 PM Exhibit Hall Open

12:45 – 1:30 PM Education Session 2

1:30 – 1:45 PM Afternoon Break

1:45 – 2:30 PM Education Session 3

2:30 – 2:45 PM Closing Remarks for the Day

2:45 – 3:15 PM Exhibit Hall Time

3:30 – 4:30 PM Symposium

Day 2 FRIDAY, October 9, 2020 8:45 – 9:45 AM Symposium

10 – 10:45 AM Education Session 4

10:45 – 11 AM Morning Break

11 – 11:45 AM Education Session 5

11:45 – 12:30 PM Exhibit Hall Open

12:30 – 1:15 PM Education Session 6

1:15 – 1:30 PM Afternoon Break

1:30 – 2:15 PM Keynote Speaker

2:15 – 2:30 PM Closing Remarks, Event Concludes

2:30 – 3:30 PM Happy Hour

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Sponsorship Opportunities Expand your reach to IPs by taking advantage of exceptional branding, networking,

market research, and knowledge sharing opportunities for your organization.

Branding Opportunity

Welcome & Introduction $5,000

Grab the attention of attendees by presenting a

1.5 – 2-minute (live or video) welcome message that

will be aired at the beginning of the reception.

Sponsorship includes:

• Gold Exhibitor Booth

Break Sponsor (4 available) $2,500

Opportunity for sponsor to have speaking engagement

with attendees followed by 5-miutes of Q & A

Sponsorship includes:

• Silver Exhibitor Booth

Eblast Sponsor (6 available) $750

Opportunity for sponsors to email conference

attendees.

Happy Hour $7,000

Promote your brand while attendees participate in our

virtual social gathering.

Sponsorship includes:

• Silver Exhibitor Booth

Market Research Opportunity

Focus Group (3 available) $3,000

Select up to 15 participants at a time to further your

market research.

Each focus group runs up to an hour in length;

companies seeking more time are welcome to schedule

more than one focus group to meet their goals.

Sponsorship includes:

• Final registration list including names and street

addresses only

• Silver Exhibitor Booth

• One emailed announcement to registered attendees

for focus group.

• One-time provision of registration list with full

names and street addresses

APIC does NOT:

• Serve as host or sponsor of focus groups

• Select participants

• Share email address or phone numbers of attendees

• Provide invitations or moderators

• Partake in the content or planning of a sponsored

focus group

Further Logistics: Please note it is customary for the

sponsor to provide an honorarium to attendees who

participate in focus groups.

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Knowledge Sharing Opportunities

Satellite Symposium (3 available) $8,000

Session Content: The satellite symposium can be as long or as short as you choose within the time frame

provided. You have complete control over educational

content and presenters. Symposiums are not part

of Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization (CDS)

programming presented by APIC.

A content topic must be listed on the application.

APIC allows only one content topic per time slot to

maximize the attendees experience as well as help

increase attendance for exhibitors.

CE Credit: Compani