OPTIONS FOR SPONSORSHIP

We would like to invite you to contribute to successful organisation of this event in one or more of the following ways:

• As a sponsor of the congress
• As an advertiser in congress material (final programme, book of abstracts, leaflets in the congress bag)
• As an internet advertiser
• As a sponsor of invited speaker
• By participating in the congress exhibition of technical and commercial products
• By special presentation of your product: (satellite symposia, social event, etc.)
• As a sponsor of invited speakers
• Other items (congress bags, lanyards for badges etc.)
• Your own suggestions

Sponsors are free to make their selection from the list of sponsorship options.

Sponsor categories are as follows:

Sponsor category	Price 20% VAT is to be added to the prices.
Main sponsor	20.000 EUR
Golden sponsor	13.500 EUR
Silver sponsor	6.500 EUR
Bronze sponsor	2.500 EUR
Sponsor	budget to be negotiated

“Category” sponsors will be given first choice until the deadlines given above have been reached and will be treated on a “first come, first served” basis.

“Category” sponsors will enjoy the following benefits:

Main sponsor

• an empty exhibition space of 20 m²
• an advert in the Final programme (colour page, back cover, excl. films)
• logo on the website and link with the website of the congress (until the end of the congress)
• 8 free registration fees
• logo in the auditorium during the rest time
• logo on the front cover of the Final Programme
• leaflet in the congress bags

Golden sponsors

• an empty exhibition space of 16 m²
• an advert in the Final programme (colour page, excl. films)
• logo on the website and link with the website of the congress (until the end of the congress)
• 4 free registration fees
• logo in the auditorium during the rest time
• logo on the front cover – inside of the Final Programme
• leaflet in the congress bags

Silver sponsors

• an empty exhibition space of 8 m²
• an advert in the Final programme (half colour page, inside, excl. films)
• logo on the website and link with the website of the congress (until the end of the congress)
• 2 free registration fees
• logo on the front cover – inside of the Final Programme

Bronze sponsors

• an empty exhibition space of 6 m²
• an advert in the Final programme (half colour page, inside, excl. films)
• link with the website of the congress (until the end of the congress)
• 1 free registration fee
• logo on the front cover – inside of the Final Programme

ADVERTISEMENTS

	Final Programme Deadline for sending advertisements: 1 June 2008	Book ob abstracts Deadline for sending advertisements: 1 June 2008
Full page, inside, colour	700 EUR	800 EUR
Half page, inside, colour	370 EUR	422 EUR
Full page, inside, b/w	450 EUR	515 EUR
Half page, inside, b/w	250 EUR	285 EUR
Leaflet in the congress bag (up to 5 joined sheets)	1.100 EUR

20% VAT is to be added to the prices.

ADVERTISMENTS ON THE WEBSITE OF THE CONGRESS

Banner, 460 x 60 pixel, inner pages	900 EUR
Button, 120 x 90 pixel, inner pages	800 EUR
Inside page in the system 176x 31 pixel	500 EUR
Link*	1.100 EUR

20% VAT is to be added to the prices.

*from the congress website to the companies’ website until the end of the congress.

OTHER MEANS OD SPONSORSHIP

SPONSORSHIP OF INVITED SPEAKERS

You are encouraged to sponsor one of the invited speakers.
Sponsor of the invited speaker is entitled to the following benefits:

• special mention at the web page of the congress
• acknowledgment in the lecture halls during the breaks (screen projection)
• acknowledgment in the Final programme

Price: 1.300 - 2.500 EUR

Costs depend on the travel expenses in the economy class.
VAT is included in the price.

SPONSOR OF THE INTERNET CAFÉ

The company can be promoted through sponsorship of Internet Café which will be located next to the plenary lectures hall. We offer a place with 4 computers connected to the internet.
A sponsor will enjoy the following benefits:

• logo on the front page of the congress website
• acknowledgment in the Final Programme
• an advert in the Final Programme
• logo and link with the website of the congress (until the end of the congress)

Price: 4.000 EUR
20% VAT is to be added.

SPONSORING OF SOCIAL EVENTS

The Technical organiser will provide assistance in organisation of any social/cultural events that your company would like to host during the Congress. Please contact the Technical organiser with your ideas and requirements and they will put forward proposals, calculate the costs and organise your event.

Coffee break

The sponsor is entitled to the following benefits:

• Publication of logo in the schedule in the Final Programme
• Publication of logo on the congress web page
• Special announcement of sponsor at the end of plenary lectures

Estimate of costs (for 500 persons): 2.500 EUR
20% VAT is to be added to the price.
The costs depend on the choice of beverage and number of participants.

Light meal

The sponsor is entitled to the following benefits:

• Publication of logo in the schedule
• Publication of logo on the congress web page
• Special announcement of sponsor at the end of plenary lectures

Estimate of costs (for 500 persons): 8.000 EUR
20% VAT is to be added to the price.
Price varies according to menu selection and number of participants.

Welcome reception

The sponsor is entitled to the following benefits:

• Publication of logo in the schedule
• Publication of logo on the congress web page
• Exhibition space 2 x 2 m for the time of the sponsored reception

Estimate of costs (for 500 persons): 8.000 EUR
20% VAT is to be added to the price.
Price varies according to menu selection and number of participants.

APPLICATION FORM

• On-line application form

PAYMENT

Deadline for payment of:

• sponsoring depends on the contract
• exhibition space – price 250 EUR before and on 15 February 2008
• exhibition space – price 290 EUR on and after 16 February 2008

All the payment must be executed on 27 May, 2008 at the latest.
All orders after 27 May, 2008 are subject to an immediate payment.

Payment conditions

Payments - without any charges of the beneficiary - can be made: by bank cheque payable to Cankarjev dom by bank transfer: Bank: Nova Ljubljanska banka, d.d. Ljubljana, Bank address: Trg republike 2, Ljubljana Account name: Cankarjev dom, Presernova 10, Ljubljana Account number: SI56 0126 1603 0357 790 IBAN: SI56 0126 1603 0357 790 SWIFT CODE: LJBASI2X With notification: All payments should have notification “ISPO-EXH” by Credit Card (Eurocard / Mastercard, American Express, Visa)

Cancellation

Cancellation of the sponsorship depends on the contract. All cancellations of participation in the exhibition and advertising must be sent in writing to CANKARJEV DOM. Exhibition cancellations received before May 27, 2008 will be refunded 50 % of received payment. After this date no payment will be refunded. All the refunds will be executed after the congress.