Exhibiting at the Annual Health Care Symposium provides your company the opportunity generate new sales leads, maximize visibility for your company, network with student and human factors/ergonomics professionals, advertise to a wide range of attendees, and elevate your marketing plan with branding and sponsorship opportunities.
The exhibition will take place Monday, March 25 through Wednesday, March 27.
Please review the opportunities below and submit a completed form. If you would like to custom craft a sponsorship, please contact Michael Sanders, HFES Manager of Exhibits and Sponsorship Sales.
In addition to the benefits outlined below, all Platinum, Gold, and Silver sponsorships include an exhibit tabletop and the following:
- Logo recognition in marketing emails, plenary session welcome slides, symposium website, and in the digital program guide
- Post-event attendee list of opt-in attendees only – data provided excludes email addresses and includes attendee first and last name, job title, address, city, state, and country
- Recognition via on-site signage, in the mobile app, and the Symposium website
Platinum Partner - $25,000 - Enjoy the premier level of symposium sponsorship and elevate your brand in more ways through Platinum Sponsorship!
- One (1) dedicated pre- or post-event email to all registered attendees sent on your behalf from HFES. Date and content subject to approval by HFES.
- Sole sponsorship of one symposium track, the opening reception, or the Monday or Tuesday luncheon
- One (1) banner advertisement on the symposium website (specifications and location determined by HFES)
- One (1) sponsored post from the HFES X account (formerly Twitter) - timing upon mutual agreement
- One (1) full-page color advertisement in the digital symposium program book.
- Recognition on the mobile app
- Five (5) complimentary registrations for your employees
- Five (5) complimentary memberships in HFES for calendar year 2024
- Recognition in two (2) issues of HFES Bulletin with your logo hyperlinked to your site
Gold Partner - $12,000
- Sole sponsorship of one symposium track (see tracks below) or choice of Monday or Tuesday poster reception
- One (1) banner advertisement on the meeting website (location to be determined by HFES)
- One (1) sponsored post from the HFES X account (formerly Twitter) - timing upon mutual agreement
- One (1) half-page color advertisement in the digital program book
- Recognition on the mobile app
- Four (4) complimentary registrations for your employees
- Recognition in one (1) issue of HFES Bulletin with your logo hyperlinked to your site
Silver Partner - $6,000
- One (1) sponsored post from the HFES X account (formerly Twitter) - timing upon mutual agreement
- Recognition as sponsor of one beverage break with signage
- One (1) quarter-page advertisement in the digital program book
- Two (2) complimentary registrations for your employees
- Recognition on the mobile app
- Recognition signage at the registration desk
- Recognition in one (1) issue of HFES Bulletin with your logo hyperlinked to your site
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
Opening Keynote Session - $10,000 - SOLD
Highlight your support of health care human factors by sponsoring our opening keynote session featuring Dr. Terry Fairbanks. You’ll have an opportunity to introduce Dr. Fairbanks to the audience (optional) and your company will be prominently recognized in print and in the opening welcome remarks by the symposium chairs.
- Logo recognition in promotional emails, plenary welcome slides, website, and digital symposium program book
- Opportunity to deliver brief welcome remarks and mention your company products/services from the podium at the opening session
- Post-event attendee list (opt-in attendees only). Information provided includes attendee first and last name, job title, address, city, state, and country. Emails are not provided on attendee lists
- Two (2) complimentary full symposium registrations
Attendee Bag - $6,500 - SOLD
- One of the most visible branding opportunities at the annual conference is the symposium tote bag so this is your opportunity to create a strong first impression on HFES attendees with the symposium tote bag sponsorship. Each symposium attendee receives a high-quality complimentary tote that is distributed at registration. As the tote bag sponsor, your company’s logo will be prominently featured on the side of the bag along with the symposium graphics providing your company with highly visible brand exposure. Your brand will be visible at the symposium and even when bags are continued to be used back home and at work.
- Includes bag insert to assist with driving your brand’s message home
- One (1) complimentary full symposium registration
- Your logo will literally be everywhere with hundreds of attendees knowing that you are at the symposium
Symposium Tracks - $3,000 per track
- Choose an educational track to sponsor:
- Digital Health - SOLD to Ipsos
- Simulation and Education
- Hospital Environments
- Medical and Drug Delivery Devices - SOLD to Emergo
- Patient Safety Research and Initiatives
- Logo recognition in promotional emails, plenary welcome slides, website, and digital symposium program book
- Post-event attendee list (opt-in attendees only). Information provided includes attendee first and last name, job title, address, city, state, and country. Emails are not provided on attendee lists.
- One (1) complimentary full symposium registration
Exhibit Hall Coffee Breaks - $2,500 (multiple available)
- Attendees run on coffee! Be the company that gives attendees this fuel by sponsoring one of the symposium coffee breaks. Relax and mingle with attendees in the exhibit hall while your signs at the entrance provide your company recognition.
- Company logo on napkins
- Recognition via signage at the coffee station
Name Badge Lanyards & Badge Holders - $4,000 - SOLD
- Your company name (or logo) will be imprinted on the name badge lanyards given to all attendees upon check-in. (Up to two (2) color imprint and sponsor will be given final proof to review.)
Poster Session Reception - $5,000 per event (two available) - SOLD OUT
- Logo recognition in event emails, plenary welcome slides, website, and digital symposium program book
- Logo recognition by networking event hosts during opening session slides
- Post-event attendee list (opt-in attendees only). Information provided includes attendee first and last name, job title, address, city, state, and country. Emails are not provided on attendee lists
- Company name printed on beverage tickets provided to all attendees
- Signature cocktail named after your organization
- Two (2) complimentary symposium registrations
Mobile Health Applications for Consumers Design Competition - $3,500
- Logo recognition in plenary welcome slides, event website, and digital symposium program book
- Logo recognition on opening session slides
- Recognition in the post-symposium issue of the Bulletin and news release
- Company logo on certificates presented to competition finalists
- Reference to your support of the competition in one press release
- One (1) complimentary symposium registration
Tote Bag Inserts - $750
- Be one of the first exhibitors to welcome each attendee. Your promotional material will be inserted into every symposium tote bag. Please note your organization will be responsible for printing and shipping the company’s inserts, which must be pre-approved by HFES. Inserts must be in the form of letter-sized one-page marketing materials, postcards, tri-fold brochures, or small notecards.
Wi-Fi - $5,000 (one available) - SOLD
- Provide Wi-Fi for symposium attendees. Your company name may be used as the password
Daily Morning News Email - $1,000 (three available)
- Daily email to attendees to include updates and reminders. Morning mail recognizes your company's sponsorship
- Banner advertisement with a hyper link to your organization's webpage of choice