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GCMAS 2015 Exhibitors and Sponsors

The 2015 GCMAS 20th Anniversary Annual Meeting will be held at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel in Portland, Oregon on March 18-21st. The GCMAS Annual Meeting offers exhibitors the opportunity to interact with clinicians and researchers involved in movement analysis throughout the United States and beyond. The expertise and knowledge you provide enhances the meeting experience of all attendees.

Meeting Schedule

• An EMG course will precede the GCMAS 2015 on Tuesday, March 17th and Wednesday am, March 18th at the Shriners Hospitals for Children-Portland.
• Four tutorials will commence the CGMAS 2015 meeting at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel on Wednesday, March 18th at 1:30 pm.
• The Exhibit Hall will be open for set-up Wednesday, March 18th from 1:30 – 6:00 pm.
• A Student Reception will be held in the lobby outside the Exhibit Hall at 6:00 pm Wednesday evening.
• The Welcoming Reception will begin at 7 pm, at the World Trade Center, a four-block walk from the hotel, on Wednesday evening.
• The first day of the meeting will open with a Vendor Focus Breakfast Session. This session will offer interested vendors the opportunity to highlight new or existing products during a 3-5-minute podium presentation. Since Breakfast Sessions are only 1 hour, the time allotted per vendor will be dependent upon the number of interested vendors. Please indicate your interest in giving a brief presentation when registering for the 2015 meeting.
• The Exhibit Hall will be open from 9:30 – 7:00 pm Thursday, March 19th and from 9:30 – 4 pm Friday, March 20th.
• Thursday and Friday mornings will feature an extended Exhibitor/Poster session from 9:30-11 am.
• Thursday and Friday afternoons will include Exhibitor/Poster session from 3:00-4:00 pm.
• A Wine and Cheese Reception will be held in the Exhibit Hall Thursday evening from 5:30-7 pm.
• Vendor breakdown is Friday afternoon from 4:00 pm to 5:30.
• The GCMAS banquet will begin at 7 pm.
• For those staying in town through Saturday, afternoon tours of the Oregon Wine Country and Columbia River Gorge will be offered, as well as other recreational activities (mountain biking and golfing). All organized tours will have attendees back to the hotel by 6:00 pm Saturday evening.

User Group Meetings

If you are interested in hosting a User Group meeting, the Program committee has designated time on Thursday evening following the Wine and Cheese Reception. Please contact Megan Hansen (megan.hansen@marriott.com) for meeting space within the Marriott and she will assist you in obtaining a meeting room as well as the food and beverages that suite your needs.

If you are interested in hosting a meeting outside the Marriott please visit http://www.opentable.com/info/banquets.aspx?m=11 to find a restaurant in the city that fits your needs.

Only companies who have an exhibit booth at the GCMAS meeting will be allowed to host User Group meetings during the GCMAS meeting.

Exhibit Hall/Booth Selection

Exhibit booths will be located in the combined Salons ABCDE on the Lower Level 1, Ballroom Level of the Portland Downtown Waterfront Marriott Hotel, providing over 7,072 square feet of space for exhibit booths, posters, and all food and beverages for attendees. The Lecture Hall consists of Salons FGHI, and is adjacent to the Exhibit Hall. The Ballroom Lobby and registration desk are directly outside the Exhibitor Hall. Complimentary wireless intranet access will be available throughout the conference venue, including the exhibitor/poster area.

A hotel floor plan is on following page and proposed booth layout for the Exhibit Hall is outlined on the next page. Please indicate your booth preference during registration. We will make our best effort to assign your booth based on your preference, but we make no guarantee that you will get one of your chosen booth locations.

Pacific Exposition Decorating Company will be handling drayage, pipe and drape for the meeting. Karen Waggoner (karen@pacificexposition.com) will be our contact. She will be emailing you the Exhibitor Kit information.

Booth Rates
Exhibitor registration includes complimentary attendance at all Conference functions for 2-4 people, depending on single/double booth, including the Welcome Reception and Banquet, to allow interactions with attendees in a more social setting. Additional exhibit staff can register at a reduced rate of $300 per person. 

Major Sponsorship Opportunities

In addition to exhibit opportunities, a number of sponsorship opportunities are available for your consideration. These opportunities will serve to maximize your visibility and exposure to attendees at the conference. You will be able to indicate your interests in sponsorship opportunities on the Exhibitor Registration page.

Gold Level Sponsor — $6000 (Limit 1)

1. 50 drink tickets
2. Logo printed on bags
3. Special recognition on conference signage, website and proceedings
4. Priority identification as Gold Level sponsor

Silver Level Sponsor — $4000 (Limit 2)

1. 25 drink tickets
2. Logo printed on lanyards or notepads
3. Special recognition on conference signage, website and proceedings
4. Priority identification as Silver Level sponsor

Bronze Level Sponsor — $2000

1. 10 drink tickets
2. Special recognition on conference signage, website and proceedings
3. Priority identification as Bronze Level sponsor

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities

Each of the following includes recognition on conference signage, website, and proceedings. For event-based sponsorships, additional recognition will be made during the event as appropriate.
Sponsorship Amount # Includes:

Note: Sponsorship is considered commercial support and must comply with the ACCME Standards of Commercial Support. Availability of sponsorships will be determined based on the date that payment is received.

* Logo napkins can be supplied at sponsor’s own expense.

A free Cumulus app is being made available to us by Encore Event Technologies. There is a section for Exhibitors/Sponsors. We will be able to list your company, and attendees will be able to open to your logo, and then open a link to your company website if desired. We will be asking you to provide us with your graphics and other necessary information. We are attempting to be green and paperless this year, but if you prefer to have written materials placed in attendee conference bags we are happy to accommodate you as best we can within CME regulation, just please email us to let us know.

Exhibitor participation in this meeting is greatly appreciated and essential to its overall success. If you have further questions or need further information please contact Cathleen Buckon (ceb@shcc.org) or Susan Sienko (sst@shcc.org) Conference Co-Chairs with any questions. An Exhibitor Prospectus will be emailed to you shortly. We look forward to working with you and making the 20th Anniversary of GCMAS a successful meeting for all!

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