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2018 Exhibitor Opportunities
Increase your corporate exposure to orthopaedic surgeons across Georgia by participating in the 2018 Annual Meeting. Participation as an exhibitor during the GOS annual meeting will provide value-added recognition for your company, its products and services, as well as enhancing its market image as a friend of orthopaedic surgery and health care.
For further information about these opportunities, please use this contact form or contact Liz Neary, GOS Executive Director, at (478) 474-2754, Email: lnearygos@gmail.com Fax: (678) 669-2754. Mailing address: 131 Holly Springs Dr., Peachtree City, GA 30269.
Sponsorship Levels and Opportunities
DIAMOND LEVEL - $15,000Prime exhibit space (6ft table top display) immediately outside the meeting rooms at The Cloister, Sea Island, GA. Available for use on Thursday evening (September 27th) at the cocktail reception, Friday morning, September 28th - Saturday mid-afternoon, September 29th.
- Complimentary tickets to all social activities for up to 8 representatives (Individuals pay for sporting events – golf, skeet, etc.)
- One complimentary full page b/w product advertisement in two issues of the periodically published GOS newsletter during a twelve month period.
- Prominent name recognition in the meeting’s program and acknowledgment from the podium.
PLATINUM LEVEL - $10,000
Prime exhibit space (6ft table top display) immediately adjacent to meeting room lobby area; available for use on Friday morning, September 28th - Saturday mid-afternoon, September 29th.
- Complimentary tickets to all social activities for up to 6 representatives (Individuals pay for sporting events – golf, skeet, etc.)
- One/Half page complimentary b/w product advertisement in two issues of the periodically published GOS newsletter during a twelve month period.
- Prominent name recognition in the meeting program and acknowledgment from the podium.
GOLD LEVEL - $7,500
Prime exhibit space (6ft table top display) immediately adjacent to meeting room lobby area; available for use on Friday morning, September 28th - Saturday mid-afternoon, September 29th.
- Space located outside general session/meeting room.
- Complimentary tickets to all social activities for 4 representatives (Individuals pay for sporting events - golf, skeet, etc).
- One/Quarter page complimentary b/w product advertisement in two issues of the periodically published GOS newsletter during a twelve month period.
- Name recognition in the meeting program and acknowledgment from the podium.
SILVER LEVEL - $5,000
Complimentary Exhibit Table (6ft table top display) available for use on Friday morning, September 28th - Saturday mid-afternoon, September 29th. Space located in a separate room with food and beverage, next to meeting room.
- Complimentary tickets to all social activities for 3 representatives (Individuals pay for sporting events - golf, skeet, etc).
- One/Quarter page complimentary b/w product advertisement in one issue of the periodically published GOS newsletter during a twelve month period.
- Name recognition in the meeting program and acknowledgment from the podium.
* Extra Badge Cost: $200 per person. Only paid exhibitors may purchase extra badges. Must be approved by Liz Neary at lnearygos@gmail.com before purchasing. Badges are limited due to space restrictions at the Cloister.
Sponsorship Opportunities - does NOT include exhibiting at conference
COCKTAIL RECEPTION (THURSDAY EVENING)
(4 spaces available) $1,500
Includes signage, participation at cocktail reception and logo on GOS website
Apple Watches FOR ATTENDEE RAFFLE
Attendees visit ALL exhibitor booths and get signatures to qualify for drawing.
(4 available at $400 each)
BREAKFAST $1,500
Includes signage, announcement and logo on GOS website
MORNING BREAK - Friday $1,000
Includes signage, announcement and logo on GOS website
MORNING BREAK - Saturday $1,000
Includes signage, announcement and logo on GOS website
BOX LUNCH – GOLF TOURNAMENT $2,000
Includes signage, Company info distributed in golf cart, announcement and logo on GOS website
COCKTAIL RECEPTION (SATURDAY EVENING) $1,500
Includes signage, participation at cocktail reception and logo on GOS website
Online Registration
CANCELLATION: GOS must be notified of cancellation in writing. A cancellation fee of $250.00 will be charged to a sponsor who cancels their contract before June 20, 2018. No refunds will be made after this date.
The 2018 GOS Presidential Guest Speaker: Javad Parvizi, M.D.
Javad Parvizi M.D., is James Edward Professor of orthopedic surgery at the Rothman Institute and Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He is director and vice chairman of research. His clinical practice involves reconstruction of complex pelvis, hip, and knee conditions with special emphasis on joint preservationand periprosthetic joint infection. He has performed over 1000 joint preservation and 5000 joint arthroplasty procedures. He performs around 600 surgical procedures per year. He is a member of numerous National and International Societies and has served in leadership roles in a large number of national committees. He chaired the workgroup of the MSIS workshop that proposed the MSIS definition of PJI in 2010 that has been adapted by the Center for Disease Control as the definition of PJI. He was the president of Musculoskeletal Infection Society in 2013 and as part of his presidential initiative held the International Consensus Group (ICG) on Periprosthetic Joint Infection that brought together over 300 world experts on PJI from 52 countries and 130 different societies. He is the associate editor for the Journal of Arthroplasty, and a member of various editorial boards for orthopedic journals. He has received wide recognition for his clinical and basics science research including numerous awards from The Hip Society, The Knee Society, The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, The MSIS, and numerous other organizations. He was given the best researcher of the year award in 2011 by the Arthritis Foundation. He has authored over 550 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 120 book chapters, and is the editor of 16 text books in orthopaedics.