Invitation to
Exhibit and Support
| EXHIBITORS |
Invitation to Exhibit and Support  Exhibit Hall Floor Plan |
| Sponsorship Application Apply Online Download Application |
| Exhibit Application Apply Online Download Application |
Dear ORS Corporate Partner,
On behalf of the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), we invite you to participate in the 55th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, February 22 – 25, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.The ORS Annual Meeting continues to be an extraordinary conference enabling members and non-members to bring new scientific discoveries to a forum for open discussion and debate. There is no other society or annual meeting that comprehensively integrates engineering and biological research on all cells, tissues and organs of the musculoskeletal system in an environment in which these new discoveries can be translated to the clinical environment.
As an ORS exhibitor and/or corporate partner, your company has an unparalleled opportunity to access over 3,500 meeting attendees from around the world who dedicate their time to the investigation of musculoskeletal research and the future of orthopaedics. ORS attendees investigate a variety of musculoskeletal areas and represent leading academic institutions, clinical centers, and orthopaedic industry.
We look forward to your participation in the 55th Annual Meeting of the ORS and to your continued support.
Sincerely,
| Carl R. Flannery, PhD | David B. Burr, PhD |
| Chair, Corporate Affairs Committee | President, Orthopaedic Research Society |
What is the Orthopaedic Research Society? |
The Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) is dedicated to the advancement of orthopaedic research and to the translation of basic and clinical research to clinical practice.The ORS carries out this mission primarily by disseminating knowledge and by promoting the development of basic and clinical scientists.The ORS also advocates for increased resources for research, and increases public awareness of the impact of orthopaedic research.
ORS Membership is Based in |
• Academia • Industry • Hospital and/or Private Practice • Government
Attendees’ Areas of Interest |
| • Arthroplasty | • Gait/ Kinematics | • Spine |
| • Biomaterials | • Gene Therapy | • Tendon/Ligament |
| • Bone | • Hip/Knee | • Tissue and Organ Imaging |
| • Cancer | • Imaging and Diagnostics | • Tissue Engineering |
| • Cartilage/Meniscus/Synovium | • Infection and Inflammation | • Trauma |
| • Cell/Molecular Biomechanics | • Muscle/Nerve | • Upper Extremity |
| • Foot/Ankle | • Progenitors and Stem Cells | |
| • Fracture | • Skeletal Growth and Development |
The ORS provides corporate partners with several opportunities to participate in the 55th Annual Meeting through support of the CD-ROMs, Program Book, backpacks, lanyards, Internet Café, poster sessions/receptions, workshops and refreshment breaks.
Benefits of Support Include:
All industry partners will receive the following benefits:
Additional benefits will be assigned based on the level of support.
Educational Support Opportunities through OREF:
The ORS invites you to designate your funding*—in support of one or more ORS programs/activities listed below—through the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Designated Giving Program.This strategic mechanism allows your company to not only support ORS’ educational efforts, but also gain stature as an OREF Corporate Associate which will provide you with extensive visibility throughout the orthopaedic community via OREF publications, on www.oref.org, in major orthopaedic journals and at major meetings. In addition,OREF tracks each corporate donor’s aggregate funding activity (as designated through OREF), and provides customized funding summaries upon request. All educational support opportunities listed in this prospectus are designated with the symbol 
* Note: Participation in OREF’s Designated Giving Program requires a minimum contribution of $10,000 in support of OREF-funded research and education—which is over and above your contribution to ORS.
Who are the ORS exhibitors?
- Medical equipment manufacturers (testing instruments and system for orthopaedic
applications, measurement systems ,motion analysis equipment, optical motion capture equipment,
imaging systems, scanners, drug and device development and preclinical testing,
implants, prostheses, and other medical devices and stimulators)
- Suppliers of medical equipment (orthopaedic material testers, raw or finished products used
for basic science and development research )
- World-wide orthopaedic technology leaders providing computer software for variety of
research analysis
- Laboratories (facilities that perform Non-GLP and GLP in-vivo studies, develop and test
implants, and provide variety of other lab services)
- Global medical publishers
- Research consulting firms (firms that provide services in preclinical testing, finite element
analysis, retrieval analysis, intellectual property, and clinical outcome research for orthopaedicapplications)
- Contract research organizations
- Other biomedical research societies
Location
Sands Expo Convention Center - Hall G
201 Sands Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89169
Tel: (415) 974-4000 Fax: (415) 974-4073
Web: www.sandsexpo.com
Standard Exhibitor Package Includes:
A standard 10´x 10´ or 10´ x 20´ booth space:- 8' high black back drape
- 33" high black side dividers
- 7" x 44" exhibitor identification sign
- Acknowledgement on the ORS website and a link to your company’s website
- Product/service description listing in the Program Book
- Exhibitor ribbon for name badge
- 2 complimentary Exhibitor Representative Badges per 10´ x 10´ booth space —or —
4 complimentary Exhibitor Representative Badges per 10´ x 20´ booth space
- 1 meeting registration packet: Program Book,CD-ROM, backpack and pen (if sponsored)
per company
- Complimentary pre- and post- Annual Meeting attendee list (each for one time use only)
- Access to all scientific sessions of the 55th Annual Meeting
Exhibition Schedule
| Exhibit Move-In: Saturday, February 21 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
The ORS reserves the right to use any exhibit space not occupied by 5:00 pm on Saturday, February 21, 2009, without further obligation (i.e. refund, loss of business, or liability.)
Official Exhibit Hours
While the scientific sessions are in progress, exhibitors’ time is at their disposal. All exhibitors
are welcome to take advantage of the two complimentary registrations included in the exhibit
fee and attend any scientific session(s) of their choice. Please refer to the preliminary daily meeting schedule for session titles and times.
Sunday, February 22 |
Monday, February 23 |
Tuesday, February 24 |
| 9:30am – 6:30pm |
9:00am – 6:00pm |
9:30am – 5:00pm |
SPECIAL EVENTS BEING HELD IN THE EXHIBIT HALL |
9:30am – 9:45am |
9:30am – 9:45am |
9:30am – 9:45am |
11:15am – 11:30am |
10:45am – 12:15pm |
11:15am – 11:30am |
3:15pm – 3:30pm |
3:00pm – 3:15pm |
2:15pm – 3:45pm |
4:30pm – 6:30pm |
4:15pm – 4:30pm |
4:45pm – 5:00pm |
Booths must be manned during lunch time as Exhibt Hall will remain open.
Monday, February 22
12:30pm - 1:45pm | |
Tuesday, February 23 |
12:15pm - 1:30pm |
Wednesday, February 24
|
12:00pm - 1:15pm
|
(Please note hours are tentative and subject to change.)
| Exhibit Move-Out: Tuesday, February 24 5:00 pm - 6:30pm |
Dismantling of exhibits will not be permitted before 5:00 pm on Tuesday, February. However, all displays must be dismantled and crated, ready for removal by 6:30 pm, Tuesday, February 24, 2009.
Exhibit Space Fees
10´ x 10´ inline booth.......$2,000 |
10´ x 20´ inline booth.......$3,800 (comprises (2) 10´x10´ inline booths) |
10´ x 10´ corner booth.....$2,250 |
10´ x 20´ corner booth.....$4,050 |
Payment must be received with the application by December 15, 2008 in order to secure space. (Applications received without payment will not be assigned space until payment is received in full, including those with priority.) Subletting of space is not permitted. Exhibitors must contract for electrical, booth cleaning, and drayage services through Freeman.
Character of Exhibit
Canvassing or distributing advertising matter outside the exhibitor’s own booth is not permitted. Solicitation of business or conferences, in the interest of business, except by exhibiting firms is prohibited. All literature must be distributed from within the booth space assigned. The use of loudspeakers, recording equipment, television sets, radios, or the use of machinery or any device which is of sufficient volume to annoy neighboring exhibitors or disrupt the ongoing sessions of the meeting will not be permitted.
ORS Logo
Use of the ORS logo without permission is strictly prohibited. The Orthopaedic Research Society name, its slogan “Tomorrow’s treatments begin with today’s research
©”, meeting name, and/or meeting logo may not be used without the explicit written permission from the ORS.
Contact Information
Orthopaedic Research Society
6300 N. River Rd., Ste 727
Rosemont, IL 60018-4226
Phone: 847-698-1625 Fax: 847-823-4921
email: ors@ors.org
Exhibit Service Contractor
Freeman
5040 West Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL 60644
Tel: (773) 473-8110 Fax: (773) 379-8646
www.freemanco.com
Confirmed exhibitors will receive the Exhibitor's Service Kit in advance of the meeting which includes order forms for all services and equipment.
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