Promotional & Advertising Opportunities

• Opportunity to organise  an Official Non-CME Industry Session, up to 90 minutes (Program subject to the approval by the Autoimmunity Congress Committee).
• Includes hall rental, standard audio/visual equipment, and display table.
• Permission to use the phrase “Official Symposium of the Autoimmunity Congress”.
• ​Sponsored Symposia Programs will be included in a designated industry section of the Final Programme (subject to receipt by publishing deadline).
• Time Slots: allocated on a first come, first served basis.
• Industry sessions will be clearly indicated in the meeting timetable/Programme as: “Industry Session” not included in the main event CME/CPD credit offering​.
• Support will be acknowledged in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the program guide, on the event website and application, and with signage during the event.

NOTE: The supporting company in addition to the support fee must cover all speakers’ expenses including registration fee, accommodation and travel expenses. This also applies in the case where the speakers have already been invited by the Congress. In this case, the company will support the amount of nights as per congress policy.

• Opportunity to organise  an Official Non-CME Industry Session, up to 120 minutes (Program subject to the approval by the Autoimmunity Congress Committee).
• Includes hall rental, standard audio/visual equipment, and display table.
• Permission to use the phrase “Official Symposium of the Autoimmunity Congress”.
• ​Sponsored Symposia Programs will be included in a designated industry section of the Final Programme (subject to receipt by publishing deadline).
• Time Slots: allocated on a first come, first served basis.
• Industry sessions will be clearly indicated in the meeting timetable/Programme as: “Industry Session” not included in the main event CME/CPD credit offering”​.
• Support will be acknowledged in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the program guide, on the event website and application, and with signage during the event.

NOTE: The supporting company in addition to the support fee must cover all speakers’ expenses including registration fee, accommodation and travel expenses. This also applies in the case where the speakers have already been invited by the Congress. In this case, the company will support the amount of nights as per congress policy.

• Opportunity to organise  an Official Non-CME Industry Session, up to xx minutes (Program subject to the approval by the Autoimmunity Congress Committee).
• Includes hall rental, standard audio/visual equipment, and display table.
• Permission to use the phrase “Official Symposium of the Autoimmunity Congress”.
• ​Sponsored Symposia Programs will be included in a designated industry section of the Final Programme (subject to receipt by publishing deadline).
• Time Slots: allocated on a first come, first served basis.
• Industry sessions will be clearly indicated in the meeting timetable/Programme as: “Industry Session” not included in the main event CME/CPD credit offering”​.
• Support will be acknowledged in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the program guide, on the event website and application, and with signage during the event.

NOTE: The supporting company in addition to the support fee must cover all speakers’ expenses including registration fee, accommodation and travel expenses. This also applies in the case where the speakers have already been invited by the Congress. In this case, the company will support the amount of nights as per congress policy.

Branded Charging Kiosk for multiple devices, including smart phones and tablets. It’s a great way to leave a lasting impression on the congress delegates.

• Opportunity to brand the Charging Kiosk with your company name and logo.
• Support will be acknowledged in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the program guide, on the event website and application, and with signage during the event.

The World Map is a unique touchscreen map of a 2D atlas providing viewers with extra info/data on conference participants from around the globe. The map is an interactive experience for participants to connect based on their geographical origins. The touchscreen display can be placed in a central location at the conference venue and serves as an information and communications tool, ideal for enhancing participant networking.

• Support will be recognized on a separate printed sign/rollup located beside the World Map screen, with ˝Supported by… ˝ and a company logo only.
• Support will be acknowledged in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the program guide, on the event website and application, and with signage during the event.

Supporter will provide funding of the Congress bags.

• The bag will bear the Supporter’s logo and the Congress logo
• Support will be acknowledged in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the program guide, on the event website and application, and with signage during the event.

* The bag must be approved by the organising committee in advance.

Opportunity to place company logo on the lanyards. The Organising Committee will select the type and design of the lanyards. The support entitlements are as follows:

• Supporter’s logo to be printed on the lanyards.
• Support will be acknowledged in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the program guide, on the event website and application, and with signage during the event.

​Supporter will provide funding for the Notepads & Pens for the participants.

• Notepads & Pens will bear the Congress logo and the Supporter’s company logo and will be distributed in the participants’ Congress bags.
• Support will be acknowledged in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the program guide, on the event website and application, and with signage during the event.

An opportunity to hire a room at the Congress venue that may be used as a Hospitality Suite or Meeting Room. Supporter will be able to host and entertain its guests throughout the Congress. Supporters will have the option to order catering and AV equipment at an additional cost.
Hospitality provided will be in compliance with all relevant industry codes and compliance guidelines.

• Opportunity to brand the hospitality suite.
• Acknowledgement on directional signage outside the suite.

Coffee will be served during breaks in the exhibition area. Hospitality provided will be in compliance with all relevant industry codes.  ​

• Opportunity to have a one day display of company’s logo at the catering point located within the exhibit area.
• Opportunity to provide items bearing company logo for use during the supported break.
• Support will be acknowledged in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the program guide, on the event website and application, and with signage during the event.

The branded Seating Cubes or Festival Chairs are stylish and informal. This multipourpose cardboard stool can be customised to match whatever theme you have chosen for your event. The design is subject to approval of the Secretariat and must follow all compliance regulations.

• Opportunity to customise the seating cubes.
• 50 or 100 branded seats will be produced, price is according to the amount.
• Location of seating cubes onsite to be coordinated with Secretariat.
• Support will be acknowledged in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the program guide, on the event website and application, and with signage during the even

Facilities will be available at the Meeting location for speakers and abstract presenters to check their presentations.

• Supporter’s name/or company logo to appear on all signs for this room.
• Opportunity to display Supporter’s logo on screensavers at each workstation
• Support will be acknowledged in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the program guide, on the event website and application, and with signage during the event.

The Photo Booth is an excellent tool to engage with congress attendees. It allows them to have fu​​​n and share their experience. Attendees are given the opportunity to take a photo of themselves and colleagues, using fun props provided by Kenes, and have the photo sent to them via email, text message or directly uploaded to their social media accounts.

• ​The booth attracts many attendees and a sponsor would gain exposure by having their branding on the outside of the booth, including their logo on every photo taken.
• The exposure will last long after the congress ends as these photos are shared with colleagues, friends and family. ​​​​
• Support will be acknowledged in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the program guide, on the event website and application, and with signage during the event.

Wireless Network Provision: Delegates wishing to access the internet via their own laptop/ smartphone may do so by using the Congress Wi-Fi. Supporter of this piece of technology will receive strong visibility during the meeting.

• An initial branded splash screen will bear the supporter logo and company name. The card will be distributed with the congress material.
• Password branded by the supporter.
• Includes a carousel image in the Mobile app.
• Support will be acknowledged in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the program guide, on the event website and application, and with signage during the event.

• Gain additional exposure for your Symposium by advertising it in a designated section of the Congress App.
• The Congress App will be available for all participants who download the app.

Promotional material (up to 4-page insert, A5 flyer) will be included in the Congress bags.

• Material should be provided by the Supporter and approved by the Secretariat.
• Supporters’ product information will be available for all Congress participants.
• The distribution arrangement will be advised.

​Gain additional exposure for your Symposium, company or exhibition booth by sending out a Mail Blast to the pre-registered delegates who have agreed to receive promotional material, at a date and time coordinated with the Congress Organiser.

• Exclusive: Mail blast will be exclusive for the supporting company. The designed mail blast (html format with Kenes design requirements) and the preferred “Subject” to be provided by the Supporter and subject to receipt by 6 weeks prior to the Congress. ​”From” field will be Congress AUTO22.
• Joint: Mail blast will be shared with other supporting companies. Supporting company should provide the content for the mail blast following Kenes design requirements. Design of mail blast will be done by Kenes/Organiser.

* In the case where the supporter cannot provide a compliant HTML file, they may provide an image and it will be coded to HTML for an additional charge of € 250.  Content received after the deadline may be processed for an additional fee of € 500.​

Industry Support Disclosure – will be added to all mailshots
This event is supported, in part, by funding from industry. All support is managed in strict accordance with CME/CPD accreditation criteria and standards for commercial support. Industry Sponsored Symposia are organised by industry and not included in the main event CME/CPD credit offering.

• One “push notification” sent to all participants* onsite through the mobile app, to be coordinated with Meeting Organiser. Specifications will be provided by the congress organisers.
• *Only for those participants who have opted to receive such information.

• The Mini Programme will contain the timetable, information about the scientific Program and other useful information.​ It will be distr​ibuted to all registered participants in the Congress bags.​
• The advertisment will be printed in the designated industry section of the programme, according to compliance regulations.
• Support will be acknowledged in the Industry Support and Exhibition section of the program guide, on the event website and application, and with signage during the event.