On-site Annual Conference Opportunities

With over 225 patient experience leaders in hospitals and health systems preparing to attend the premier educational conference for patient advocates, can you afford not to exhibit at SHCA’s 2012 Annual Conference?

This exclusive event offers you an opportunity to meet with professionals in guest and interpreter services, patient advocacy, service excellence, quality and complaint management from across the country. Don't miss the chance to connect with these key leaders who are implementing the many changing healthcare requirements of today and tomorrow.

Exhibitor Packages

The 2012 conference has limited time options for participation. Each package includes at least a 10x10 exhibit booth space. Diamond and Gold packages offer additional onsite and year-round exposure.

We can also work to develop a customized support package tailored for your organization. This option is intended to offer your organization more flexibility in shaping your support of the SHCA annual meeting while achieving high visibility for the dollars invested.

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Platinum - $15,000 - Sold!
Diamond - $9,500 - Only 1 spot left!
Gold - $5,000 - Only 4 spots left!
Silver - $1,500

Note: Each 10 ‘ x 10’ booth will consist of:

8’ high backwall and 3’ high side drapes
One (1) 7” x 44” one-line ID sign
One (1) 6’ x 30” skirted table
Two (2) side chairs
One (1) wastebasket
Invitation for up to four (4) company representatives to attend

Platinum ($15,000 – Sold)

Make an impact! This package offers THE most value and provides the ultimate benefit package for visibility at the conference and within the SHCA community throughout the year.

For a $15,000 investment your company will enjoy the following benefits:

10x20 exhibit booth space ($3000 value)
Exclusive recognition as a sponsor of the Society Celebration ($9500 value) – the most anticipated event of the conference – where you have the opportunity to welcome participants and share a two minute product pitch. Option to distribute a promotional gift during function (supplied by the sponsor)
Opportunity to welcome all attendees at General Session and share a 2 minute pitch (Direct access to over 200 attendees)
Opportunity to host a private, onsite focus group/market research event in Austin
Logo recognition on conference marketing brochure (if committed by November 11, 2011)
Signage Recognition throughout conference
Formal Recognition at the Society Annual Business Luncheon
Open invitation to conference dine around – popular, offsite member networking activity
Invitation to participate in onsite market research/focus group
1 free pre-conference promotional e-blast message to all SHCA members ($500 value – over 800 names)
Complimentary conference registration to be used for staff or customer ($500 value)

Additional Advertising and Exposure through SHCA Communications:

Complimentary SHCA Corporate Membership ($500 value)
Two SHCA one-year memberships – to be given to customers at your discretion
Logo, link and 60-word description on SHCA website for one year ($700 value) (more than 3,500 hits per day, average of 100,500 hits per month)
One promotional e-blast message with a product summary and member testimonials directed to all SHCA members and Affiliated Chapter Presidents (timing to be determined by vendor – audience approx 1200; $500 value)
One free quarter-page color ad in up to four issues of SHCA News, ($1200 value – Audience approx 800
One time use of the full membership and conference mailing lists ($800 value – over 1000 names)
Ongoing e-blast recognition (Audience approx 2000)
Sponsor may submit an industry article for inclusion in SHCA News on topics of a non-promotional nature
Opportunity to submit a minimum of two (2) industry articles for inclusion in SHCA News on topics of a non-promotional nature to be agreed to by company and SHCA.
Opportunity to sendtwo (2) promotional e-blast message directed to all SHCA members and Affiliated Chapter Presidents (timing to be determined by vendor – audience approx 1200; $1000 value)

Download the exhibit application

Diamond ($9,500) – Only 1 spot left!

This offer rewards your company valuable access to the SHCA members at the annual conference where you have the opportunity to reach every attendee.

Your company will also enjoy a comprehensive package of benefits that deliver maximum advertising exposure for your marketing program throughout the year on SHCA website and other in other popular member communications.

For a $9,500 investment your company will enjoy the following benefits:

Onsite Annual Conference Spotlight:

10x20 exhibit booth space ($3000 value)
Recognition as a sponsor of the Kick-Off Exhibitor Reception and Breakfast ($8000 value) where you have the opportunity to welcome participants and share a two minute product pitch at the event.Option to distribute a promotional gift during function (supplied by the sponsor)
Logo recognition on conference marketing brochure (if committed by November 11, 2011)
Signage Recognition throughout conference
Formal Recognition at the Society Annual Business Luncheon
Open invitation to conference dine around – popular, offsite member networking activity
Invitation to participate in onsite market research/focus group
1 free pre-conference promotional e-blast message to all SHCA members ($500 value – over 800 names)
Complimentary conference registration to be used for staff or customer ($500 value)

Additional Advertising and Exposure through SHCA Communications:

Two SHCA one-year memberships – to be given to customers at your discretion
Logo, link and 60-word description on SHCA website for one year ($700 value) (more than 3,500 hits per day, average of 100,500 hits per month)
One promotional e-blast message with a product summary and member testimonials directed to all SHCA members and Affiliated Chapter Presidents (timing to be determined by vendor – audience approx 1200; $500 value)
One free quarter-page color ad in up to four issues of SHCA News, ($1200 value – Audience approx 800
Full membership mailing list ($500 value – over 800 names)
Ongoing e-blast recognition (Audience approx 2000)
Sponsor may submit an industry article for inclusion in SHCA News on topics of a non-promotional nature

Download the exhibit application

Gold ($5,000) – Only 4 spots left!

This comprehensive package features an attractive list of benefits to showcase your company at the annual conference. In addition there are several add-on perks that will give you exposure and access to the SHCA membership throughout the year through the SHCA website and other member communications.

For a $5,000 investment your company will enjoy the following onsite conference benefits:

10x10 exhibit booth space ($1500 value)
Recognition as a sponsor of the Chapter Leadership Meeting where you have the opportunity to welcome participants and share a two minute product pitch. Option to distribute a promotional gift during function (supplied by the sponsor)
Logo recognition on conference marketing brochure (if committed by November 11, 2011)
Exhibitor text listing on the SHCA website for 12 months (more than 3,500 hits per day, average of 100,500 hits per month)
Logo recognition in Spring and Summer issues of SHCA News, Society quarterly newsletter (Audience approx 800)
Logo recognition and link in both March issues of SHCA News You Need, bi-weekly member newsletter (Audience approx 800)
Free quarter-page ad in any 2011-2012 SHCA News issue ($300 value – Audience approx 800)
1 free set of post- conference attendee mailing list in Excel format ($300 value – 250 names)
Full membership mailing list ($500 value – over 800 names)
Complimentary conference registration to be used for staff or customer ($500 value)

Download the exhibit application

Silver ($1,500)

This package features a list of benefits to showcase your company at the annual conference along with limited website and advertising exposure.

For a $1,500 investment your company will enjoy the following benefits:

10x10 exhibit booth space ($1500 value)
Exhibitor text listing on the SHCA website for 6 months (more than 3,500 hits per day, average of 100,500 hits per month)
Logo recognition in Spring issue of SHCA News, the Society quarterly newsletter (Audience approx 800)
1/2 off half-page ad in any 2011-2012 SHCA News issue

Download the exhibit application