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EXHIBITOR & SPONSOR PROSPECTUS

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The ACRM Annual Conference, Progress in Rehabilitation Research (PIRR), is THE LARGEST CONFERENCE IN THE

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WORLD for interdisciplinary rehabilitation research.

PROGRESS IN REHABILITATION RESEARCH

2,500+ researchers, providers, educators and administrators flock to ACRM annually every fall for critical interdisciplinary exchange. Newcomers encounter a welcoming and collegial atmosphere energized by the excitement of discovery and collaboration. Align your brand with ACRM for a fruitful partnership with the cooperative mission of IMPROVING LIVES...

BRAIN INJURY

SPINAL CORD INJURY

STROKE

NEURO DEGENERATIVE DISEASES

PAIN

CANCER

NEUROPLASTICITY

REACH >>>

ACRM attendees are DECISION MAKERS and INFLUENCERS

NO OTHER REHABILITATION EVENT brings together such a broad audience. ACRM is home to a diverse community of rehabilitation professionals and consumers including all disciplines comprising today’s rehabilitation team, including: • Bioengineers

ACRM attendees are:

• Biostatisticians/Clinical Researchers

• UNIQUELY qualified professionals

• Case Managers • Counselors, Rehabilitation and Vocational

• highly-concentrated audience of THOUGHTLEADERS in the field of rehabilitation research

• Dieticians • Neurologists • Neuropsychologists

• attentive, captive and interested in your products and services • Researchers and clinicians who value cutting-edge research and technology and the impact they make on evidence-based practice.

ACRM is the membership community of choice for the top rehabilitation researchers in the world.

• Occupational Therapists • Patients and Caregivers • Psychologists • Psychiatrists “ A ttending this conference is invigorating. Meeting and sharing information with professionals from all over the world who are dedicated to providing depth and scope in the field of rehabilitation is an experience you do not want to miss”

• Physiatrists

—PAMELA ROBERTS, PHD, OTR/L, SCFES, FAOTA, FNAP

• Rehabilitation Nurses

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• Physical Therapists • Physicians • Recreation Therapists • Social Workers • Speech-Language Professionals

While every effort was made to ensure accuracy of this prospectus, the information contained within is subject to change. The Sponsorship / Exhibitor contract contains the final information.

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+ STILL GROWING >>> Another Record-Breaking Conference Attendance at the ACRM Annual Conference continues to climb year over year, from 289 registrations in 2009 to an anticipated 2,500+ this year, attracting attendees from all over the world — with every continent represented.

Membership WORTH reaching Connect one-on-one with physicians, clinicians, nurses, counselors, therapists, psychologists, case managers and more — all interested in rehabilitation research. Associating your brand with ACRM is an excellent investment.

94% of attendees said the knowledge and expertise of presenters was good to excellent

93%

said the overall educational value of the conference was good to excellent

91% said the interdisciplinary focus of the program was good to excellent

98% of ACRM

attendees surveyed said they are likely to recommend the conference to colleagues

ACRM is where cutting-edge research and technology meet clinical practice to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.

“ACRM provides cuttingedge information from exceptionally well-qualified speakers.” — Alison M. O’Shanick, MS, CCC-SLP

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Attendee Profile

Decision-makers A whopping

89% of attendees

play a role in the purchasing decisions for their departments.

“We just had another great year exhibiting at the ACRM Conference... As an ACRM member I think it’s a great networking opportunity to meet all of our colleagues across the globe..”

63%

37%

— Dianne Lamb, Regional Director of Admissions, Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, ACRM Institutional Member since 2011

Career Stage 19%

26 years + 16–25 years

11–15 years

21%

11–15 years

13% 12%

7–10 years 4–6 years post-doctorate

14%

0–3 years post-doctorate Student/ Resident / Fellow

10% 11%

Statistics from 2012 - 2015 ACR M Annual Conference surveys

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Professions

“ACRM is a venue where we can meet a lot of the primary players in the field of rehabilitation.”

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—Hokoma spokesperson, 2014 ACRM exhibitor

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The ACRM Annual Conference is the PREMIER educational scientific event for health care professionals in the field of rehabilitation.

Professional Roles Researchers 38% Physician / MD / Providers 30% Clinicians 27% Administrators 12% Educators 10% Students / others 3%

ACRM delivers an interdisciplinary culture where like-minded, yet specialized health care and research colleagues collaborate.

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Attendee Profile

DID YOU KNOW? ALL 17 of the TOP-RANKED hospitals ACRM REACH for rehabilitation in America’s Best Hospitals 2013 – 14 by ACRM INTERNATIONAL DRAW

DID YOU KNOW? ALL of the Top-rated hospitals for

(55 65+Countries) countries represented by ACRM membership, subscribers, attendees, authors and faculty

rehabilitation in “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report are ACRM in some way — as U.S. News & World Report are represented byinvolved ACRMwith either passionate members, faculty, special guests, authors and as Institutional Members or as Individual Members collaborators. Most are Institutional Members with ACRM. www.ACRM.org/join/acrm-institutional-membership

“The ACRM conference is international with top researchers from around the world bringing the best ofHong their thinking table” England Kongto theIreland Netherlands

Albania Portugal Brazil Czech — Chris MacDonnell FACRM, Managing Director of Medical Rehabilitation, CARF International Republic Australia Puerto Rico Canada Estonia Hungary Israel New Zealand W W W.Qatar Denmark Austria Cambodia Finland Iceland Italy FO CUS ON RESU LT S : A G LO B A L AU D I E N C E W ITH I N R E ACH AC R M .O R G Nigeria Dominican Romania Chile India Japan or complete this inquiry form: www.bit.ly/SponsorInquiry Contact ACRM forFrance more information: info@ACRM.org or +1.703.435.5335 6Bangladesh Republic Norway Russia Belarus China Germany Indonesia Kenya

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BIGGER + BETTER EVERY YEAR “We like the ACRM EXPO for having those one-onone conversations with a wide variety of people in a lot of different fields.”

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—Vincent John Vincent GestureTek Health, ACRM EXHIBITOR

Exhibitor Motekforce link >>> found the attendees at the ACRM Conference to be “VERY RESPONSIVE.”

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ACRM 93rd Annual Conference

PROGRESS IN REHABILITATION RESEARCH #PIRR2016

CHICAGO

30 OCT – 4 NOV

2016

IL USA

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HILTON CHICAGO

30 OCT - 4 NOV 2016 INTERDISCIPLINARY

Exhibitor Information

Excellent Traffic Flow

N O N STO P CO NTE NT: NEW THIS YEAR! events and promotions Brain InjuryMore • Spinal Cordattendee-drawing Injury • Stroke

To ensure valued exhibitors receive the best possible exposure to the maximum number of attendees, ACRM plans for success. • All attendee networking breaks will be held in the EXPO HALL • Generous unopposed exhibition hours • Scientific posters displayed near the EXPO hall

Booth Space Includes • 10’ x 10’ booth • 2’ x 8’ covered and skirted display table • 2 chairs • 8’ high drape back wall • 4’ high drape side wings • Standard 7” x 44” signage displaying company name • TWO FULL-CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS ($ HUGE VALUE!) that allow you to participate in educational sessions, network with attendees, and better understand the needs and interests of your target audience.

• Neurodegenerative Diseases in • Painthe EXPO HALL: • Including two receptions to be held • Cancer • Neuroplasticity • Pediatric

Rehabilitation • Health/Disability Policy, »»First-Timer Reception OPEN TO ALL Ethics and Advocacy • International • Technology • Clinical Practice • Geriatric

»»Exhibitor WelcomeRehabilitation Reception • Military/Veterans Affairs • Measurement

• Complimentary coffee for attendees and food options to be offered ONLY Improving in the EXPO HALL. lives through interdisciplinary

rehabilitation • Exhibitor Passport Game motivates attendees to interact with all exhibitors research in order to win BIG prizes.

• Additional custom opportunities for exhibitors to add prizes to the Exhibitor Passport Game drawings to increase visibility ACRM EXPO DIFFERENCE: ACRM HEADQUARTERS SCIENTIFIC POSTERS GRAND ROUNDS WILL 11654 Plaza America Drive, Ste 535 Reston, Virginia, USA 20190 BE DISPLAYED *INSIDE* THE EXPO — allowing Tel: +1.703.435.5335

for maximumFax:booth traffic. +1.866.692.1619 Email: info@ACRM.org www.ACRM.org

LIMITED SPACE! @ACRMtweets

Call today to reserve your choice location. For additional information on exhibiting, please contact: Jenny Richard at JRichard@ACRM.org or phone +1.703.574.5845 or complete this inquiry form: www.bit.ly/SponsorInquiry SI

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EXHIBIT SPACE IS LIMITED to a select number to provide ample opportunity for quality one-on-one interactions

Booth space will be assigned on a first come, first served basis after full payment is received. *Background rendering for representation purposes only.

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Exhibitor Information

BONUS Exposure Includes • LOGO in ARCHIVES — Your Logo included in monthly ACRM print ads in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the most cited journal in rehabilitation. The earlier you commit, the larger and more exclusive your logo will appear in MORE issues leading up to the conference. DEADLINES: • EARLY SIGNING BONUS — LOGO in 50,000 copies of printed conference brochures mailed directly to rehabilitation professionals. Bonus available only to those who sign-up, provide all supporting documents, and provide full payment before the 31 March 2016 deadline. RELEASE DATE: 20 JUNE

PROGRESS IN REHABILITATION RESEARCH #PIRR2016

I NTER DI SC I PLI N A RY 30 OCT - 4 NOV 2016

INTERDISCIPLINARY

LOGO in ARCHIVES ACRM PRINT AD DEADLINE

PUB DATE DEADLINE

25-Mar 1-May 25-Apr 1-Jun 25-May 1-Jul

PUB DATE

25-Jun 1-Aug 25-Jul 1-Sep 25-Aug 1 Oct CONF. ISSUE

LOGO in ARCHIVES — the sooner you sign, the larger your logo in more issues!

• Logo PLUS 50-word description in the printed onsite conference program brochure AND the program is posted online pre-conference and lives online for at least one year post event.

The most-cited scientific journal in rehabilitation medicine

• Post-conference online listing on the ACRM Conference webpage for one year.

Improving lives through interdisciplinary rehabilitation research

»» Don’t miss the exposure in as many as SIX printed journals!

»» Early Signing bonus EXPIRES ACRM 31 HEADQUARTERS 11654 Plaza America Drive, Ste 535 MARCH 2016. Reston, Virginia, USA 20190 Email: info@ACRM.org »» BONUS is not www.ACRM.org available after the @ACRMtweets 31 March deadline.

• Acknowledgment in ACRM eNews, the weekly member enewsletter.

ARCHIVES of PM&R ranked 1 as a resource for their work by readers with MD or DO degrees* #

*When asked how valuable the ARCHIVES of PM&R is compared to its peer journals. Source: 2015 Readex Research, Readership Study July 2015

Exhibitor Pricing

TARGET ATTENDANCE 2016 = 2,500

Tel: +1.703.435.5335 Fax: +1.866.692.1619

• Logo PLUS 50-word description and hyperlink on ACRM.org.

• Pre-conference eblasts introducing attendees to exhibitors.

N O N STO P CO NTE NT: Brain Injury • Spinal Cord Injury • Stroke • Neurodegenerative Diseases • Pain • Cancer • Neuroplasticity • Pediatric Rehabilitation • Health/Disability Policy, Ethics and Advocacy • International • Technology • Clinical Practice • Geriatric Rehabilitation + • Military/Veterans Affairs • Measurement

* Pricing for one 10’ X 10’ booth

Before 31 March 2016. . . . . . . $2,950 Before 1 August 2016. . . . . . . $3,450 After 1 August 2016 . . . . . . . . $3,950

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EARLY SIGNING BONUS EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS Sign-up and pay early and receive logo listing in the preliminary conference brochure: 50,000 copies printed and mailed to targeted professionals — plus online version = HUGE exposure & value.

Pricing in USD

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CHICAGO ACRM Annual Conference IL USA

Early Signing Bonus Information

PROGRESS IN REHABILITATION RESEARCH #PIRR2016

EARLY SIGNING BONUS

I NTER DI SC I PLI N A RY 30 OCT - 4 NOV 2016

INTERDISCIPLINARY N O N STO P CO NTE NT: Brain Injury • Spinal Cord Injury • Stroke • Neurodegenerative Diseases • Pain • Cancer • Neuroplasticity • Pediatric Rehabilitation • Health/Disability Policy, Ethics and Advocacy • International • Technology • Clinical Practice • Geriatric Rehabilitation • Military/Veterans Affairs • Measurement

»»Huge Value! 50,000 brochures & posters printed & mailed to targeted prospects

EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS Sign-up and pay early and receive logo listing in the preliminary conference brochure: 50,000 copies printed and mailed to targeted professionals — plus online version = HUGE exposure & value.

Improving lives through interdisciplinary rehabilitation research

ACT NOW ACRM HEADQUARTERS 11654 Plaza America Drive, Ste 535 Reston, Virginia, USA 20190 Tel: +1.703.435.5335 Fax: +1.866.692.1619 Email: info@ACRM.org www.ACRM.org @ACRMtweets

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LIMITED AD SPACES AVAILABLE

CONFERENCE ATA-GLANCE POSTER — 50,000 printed and mailed to rehabilitation professionals including mailing with the July issue of ARCHIVES of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. ENVISION: YOUR FULLPAGE AD ON THE BACK OF THE UNIQUE POSTER MATRIX OF THE WHOLE ACRM CONFERENCE —WIDELY USED AND CIRCULATED.

YOUR AD on back of GIANT poster HERE!

ACTUAL POSTER SIZE = 34 x 24 inches. It unfolds like a road map.

“It never ceases to amaze me the level of passion and commitment from our ACRM members.”

Spaces are limited — ACT NOW!

—Jenny Richard, ACRM

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ACRM 93rd Annual Conference

PROGRESS IN REHABILITATION RESEARCH #PIRR2016

CHICAGO

30 OCT – 4 NOV

2016

IL USA

I N T E R D I S C I P L I N A RY

HILTON CHICAGO

30 OCT - 4 NOV 2016

Sponsorship Information

S PO N SOINTERDISCIPLINARY R S H I P O PPO RTU N ITI E S

ALL SPONSORSHIPS RECEIVE: »» Logo in onsite conference program AND the program is posted online before the conference and lives online for at least one year post event. »» Logo and hyperlink on ACRM.org website. »» Logo included in signage onsite. »» Weekly acknowledgment in ACRM eNews & MORE! Most sponsors also receive BONUS ACRM media coverage: »» LOGO in ARCHIVES — Sponsor logo in monthly ACRM print ads in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the most cited journal in rehabilitation. The earlier you commit, the larger and more exclusive your logo will appear in MORE issues leading up to the conference. »» EARLY SIGNING BONUS — LOGO in 50,000 copies of printed preliminary conference brochure printed and mailed to rehabilitation professionals who sign-up before the spring deadline. Please inquire. Early Signing bonus EXPIRES MARCH 31 2016. »» ACRM eNews: sponsor name to appear in each issue of this weekly member newsletter leading up to the Conference. »» ACRM.org website: logo to appear on the sponsor page on the ACRM.org website. ACRM will customize any standard package to best suit your needs… CONTACT: Jenny Richard: JRichard@ACRM.org or phone +1.703.574.5845 or complete this inquiry form: www.bit.ly/SponsorInquiry

N O N STO P CO NTE NT:

ACRM offers traditional as well as NEW ideas for Brainsponsorship Injury • Spinal Cord Injury •opportunities Stroke • Neurodegenerative Diseaseswithin • Pain effective ways to immerse your brand ACRM. What are your obsjectives? • Cancer • Neuroplasticity • Pediatric Jenny will work with you to help solvePolicy, your business problems. Rehabilitation • Health/Disability Ethics and Advocacy • International •

Technologysponsoring • Clinical Practice • Geriatric Below are the most popular opportuniies. Descriptions can be found Rehabilitation • Military/Veterans on the pages that follow. Affairs • Measurement

NET WORKING FUNCTIONS Improving lives through Coffee Breaks interdisciplinary rehabilitation Instructional Course Lunch & Coffee Breaks research Brucker International Luncheon with Guest Speaker SCI-ISIG Luncheon with Guest Speaker Neurodegenerative Diseases Luncheon with Guest Speaker Neuroplasticity Luncheon with Guest Speaker Early Career Development Course Reception Exhibitor Welcome Reception ACRM HEADQUARTERS Cognitive Rehabilitation Training Lunch & Coffee 11654 Plaza America Drive, Ste 535 Breaks Reston, Virginia, USA 20190 Tel: +1.703.435.5335 Continental Breakfast Fax: +1.866.692.1619 Henry B. Betts Awards Gala Table Email: info@ACRM.org www.ACRM.org ACRM Past Presidents Reception Fun Run/Walk @ACRMtweets Henry B. Betts Awards Gala Exclusive EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIA Travel Scholarships Educational Symposia John Stanley Coulter Award Lecture Deborah L. Wilkerson Early Career Award Presentation Supported by CARF International Instructional Course (Pre-Conference) Mitchell Rosenthal, PhD, Memorial Award Sheldon Berrol Memorial Chautauqua Early Career Development Course Cognitive Rehabilitation Training Course — TWO DAYS Plenary Sessions SI

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CME ACTIVITIES Symposium Panel Discussion with Case Studies New Technology Innovations PRODUCT/ TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE Product Theatre Market Research Focus Groups Demonstrations ATTENDEE SUPPORT ITEMS Attendee bag inserts (flyers) Attendee bag give away Attendee Device Charging Station Cyber Café Poster Center Hotel Room Entry Key Conference Portfolio Attendee Bags Lanyards ADVERTISING Onsite Conference Program Ad Preliminary Brochure and Poster Advertising Preliminary Brochure Back Cover Ad Conference APP ACRM Lotus wall signage Hotel Lobby Elevator Doors

ACRM can customize any standard packages to best suit your needs.

ASK ABOUT »» NEW — Exclusive headlining sponsorship opportunities

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NETWORKING FUNCTIONS COFFEE BREAKS Held within the EXPO Coffee Breaks become a central meeting spot and draw attendees to exhibits to learn about new and innovative products and services. ADDITIONAL SPONSOR BENEFIT: Brand your sponsorship with sponsor-provided signage, beverage napkins, cups and giveaways. Amp up your visibility and FUN factor with creative add-ons like a popcorn machine, or logoed snack boxes.

interactive and social setting. ADDITIONAL SPONSOR BENEFIT: The opportunity for verbal recognition at event or broadcasted push announcements to drive traffic to your booth. COGNITIVE REHABILITATION TR AINING LUNCH & COFFEE BREAKS If your product supports cognitive rehabilitation, this highly-targeted clinician audience will be appreciative participants in your sponsored lunch or coffee break. Ask Jenny Richard about the unique demographics of this audience.

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE LUNCH & COFFEE BREAKS Get a jump on the competition by sponsoring box lunches for Pre-Conference attendees. These Attendees will have an appreciative appetite to hear, see and read your message.

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST You’ll be fresh in the minds of attendees when you help them start their day with a nutritious and convenient sponsored breakfast. Contact Jenny Richard to explore options for sponsoring continental breakfast in the EXPO HALL.

LECTURE LUNCHEONS Sponsored by ACRM ISIGs and networking groups Lecture Luncheons feature high-profile speakers and networking opportunities around a central topic. Luncheons are historically very well attended and available for four distinct audiences. ADDITIONAL SPONSOR BENEFIT: Includes two luncheon tickets verbal acknowledgment of sponsorship and signage at the event.

HENRY B. BETTS AWARDS GALA TABLE Reserve a front row table for ten for this special evening of celebration. Use this opportunity to honor award winners from your institution, or for networking among company representatives and their invited guests.

• BRUCKER INTERNATIONAL LUNCHEON is a favorite conference tradition featuring international speakers and topics of interest to rehabilitation professionals around the world. • SCI-ISIG LUNCHEON with Guest Speaker • NEURODEGENER ATIVE DISEASES LUNCHEON with Guest Speaker • NEUROPLASTICITY LUNCHEON with Guest Speaker EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT COURSE RECEPTION This reception immediately follows the Early Career Development Course intended for new investigators and provides an orientation to ACRM. Sponsorship may be combined with the Early Career Development Course sponsorship for a powerful impression and maximum exposure to this youthful audience.

ACRM PAST PRESIDENTS RECEPTION Honor ACRM Past Presidents with your sponsorship and position your institution among the leaders of rehabilitation research. NEW! FUN RUN/WALK Demonstrate your organization’s focus on promoting a healthy lifestyle when you sponsor the Fun Run/Walk. Large and small sponsorships available to meet your needs. Talk with Jenny Richard to explore the myriad possibilities. HENRY B. BETTS AWARDS GALA Enjoy exclusive visibility when you sponsor this star-studded evening of celebration recognizing important contributions to the field and to ACRM. With more than 500 attendees, this special evening includes awards presentations, dinner and dancing. ADDITIONAL SPONSOR BENEFIT: Includes a front and center reserved table for ten of your company representatives and guests, verbal acknowledgment of your sponsorship, your company’s advertisement on the back cover of the Awards Program, and signage at the event.

JOHN STANLEY COULTER AWARD LECTURE Sponsorship of the Coulter Award Lecture is an opportunity for premium visibility available only during plenary sessions. Benefits could include a public thank you from the ACRM president, projection of your logo on the huge presentation screens, or brief mic time preceding the speaker introduction. Speak with Jenny Richard to explore options. DEBOR AH L. WILKERSON EARLY CAREER AWARD SUPPORTED BY CARF INTERNATIONAL The Wilkerson Award recognizes exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to rehabilitation research during the first five years of their professional career. Sponsor benefit includes signage at the award lecture presentation. INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES Pre-Conference Instructional Courses led by leading researchers and experts provide attendees an opportunity to dig deep into topics of special interest. They provide sponsors exceptionally high visibility before a small, supertargeted audience. ADDITIONAL SPONSOR BENEFIT: includes signage at the event, logo in the Conference Program, and verbal acknowledgment by faculty members. MITCHELL ROSENTHAL, PHD, MEMORIAL AWARD Align your brand with excellence in brain injury research when you sponsor the Mitchell Rosenthal Award. This award honors the memory of Dr. Rosenthal by recognizing clinician-scientists who have made significant contributions to the field of brain injury rehabilitation research.

EXHIBITOR WELCOME RECEPTION This unopposed event kicks off the opening of the EXPO with cocktails, poster viewing, and giveaways to draw ALL attendees to the exhibits in an

EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIA TR AVEL SCHOLARSHIPS Travel scholarships help students and early career professionals attend, present, and participate more fully in the educational opportunities offered by the conference. Your support is an investment in tomorrow’s rehabilitation science.

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EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIA Are your institution’s researchers presenting an educational symposia? Share their spotlight and show your support by sponsoring their session. ADDITIONAL SPONSOR BENEFIT: Sponsor may greet attendees as they enter the symposium and hand out literature as they exit.

SHELDON BERROL MEMORIAL CHAUTAUQUA This special annual venue presented by the ACRM BI-ISIG addresses timely and sometimes controversial issues to explore questions of values, ethics and humanism in brain injury rehabilitation.

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EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT COURSE Targeting early career researchers, this full-day workshop provides attendees an ideal venue for connecting with seasoned professionals, mentors, and funders to help guide a successful career path. Support tomorrow’s leaders in rehabilitation research with your sponsorship. COGNITIVE REHABILITATION TRAINING – TWO DAYS This two-day workshop based on the ACRM Cognitive Rehabilitation Manual: Translating Evidence-Based Recommendations into Practice has trained clinicians across the US, Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Sign-up early for this popular sponsorship opportunity. PLENARY SESSIONS Plenary Sessions run unopposed ensuring high attendance and providing maximum exposure for sponsors. These sessions feature hot topics of broad interest presented by high-profile speakers and set the tone for the conference. ADDITIONAL SPONSOR BENEFIT: includes signage at the event and verbal acknowledgment by the President of ACRM.

FOCUS GROUPS Are you looking for rehabilitation researchers, clinicians, administrators or educators to participate in a product focus group? ACRM can help. DEMONSTR ATIONS Need a larger space or special accommodations to facilitate product demonstrations in your exhibit booth? Jenny Richard will help you think outside the box to garner maximum exposure and attendee participation. ATTENDEE SUPPORT ITEMS ATTENDEE BAG INSERTS (FLYERS) One of the easiest ways to deliver your message to ACRM conference attendees is to hand-deliver your flyer inside each attendee bag. ATTENDEE BAG GIVE AWAY Please contact Jenny Richard JRichard@ACRM.org or phone +1.703.574.5845 for details.

CME ACTIVITIES

ATTENDEE DEVICE CHARGING STATION The ever-popular charging station places your brand front and center around this congregation hub. ADDITIONAL SPONSOR BENEFIT: Your company name and logo on the charging station and in the onsite program. Position the station just outside of your booth for maximum traffic flow.

PLEASE SEE Jenny Richard JRichard@ACRM.org or phone +1.703.574.5845 for information about sponsoring these CME activities:

CYBER CAFÉ Sponsor a high-speed Internet café and win the hearts of grateful ACRM attendees. It’s hard to imagine a more popular attendee support service.

• SYMPOSIUM

POSTER CENTER Please contact Jenny Richard JRichard@ACRM.org or phone +1.703.574.5845 for details.

• PANEL DISCUSSION WITH CASE STUDIES

LANYARDS Lanyards are standard equipment at ACRM worn by every attendee to hold their name badge required for entry into educational sessions. Your sponsorship provides custom-printing of your organization’s name and logo prominently featured on the lanyard strap, where it is visible to every attendee. ADVERTISING ONSITE CONFERENCE PROGR AM ADVERTISING Your full-page ad gets center stage in this comprehensive printed guide to the Annual Conference. Every print ad gets double mileage from inclusion in the online PDF version download. PRELIMINARY BROCHURE ADVERTISING Your message in 50,000 printed copies of the conference brochure to be mailed June – July plus added exposure in the digital version that lives online. This is the PRIME location for maximum exposure to your target audience. Half page and full page ad sizes are available. Ask about the HUGE opportunity on the back of the giant poster (see page 10). PRELIMINARY BROCHURE BACK COVER AD Get incredible visibility and reach for your company’s full-page ad on the back cover of the ACRM Annual Conference Preliminary Brochure. This brochure accompanies every July issue of Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (10,000 copies), and an additional to 40,000 are printed and mailed to an exclusive list of rehabilitation professionals. CONFERENCE APP Attendees love the convenience of the Conference APP, now used annually by the majority of attendees. This EXCLUSIVE top-visibility sponsorship means your company logo will be the only logo visible on the app in addition to ACRM. This opportunity won’t last. Inquire today…

• NEW TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS

HOTEL ROOM ENTRY KEY Put your organization’s name and logo in the hands of every attendee booked into the conference headquarters hotel when you sponsor hotel room entry keys.

PRODUCT/TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

CONFERENCE PORTFOLIO This handy notebook includes an attached pen and sticky notes, perfect for attendee note-taking and attractive enough to carry your company’s logo. Hurry — this opportunity is historically one of the first to go.

ACRM LOTUS WALL SIGNAGE Please contact Jenny Richard JRichard@ACRM.org or phone +1.703.574.5845 for details.

ATTENDEE BAGS Distributed at check-in to all attendees, this high-quality tote contains the program and other important hand-outs and is used by attendees throughout the conference. This is an exceptional opportunity to get your company’s name literally within arm’s reach of every attendee. ACRM and your company’s logo will appear on one side of the bag.

WI-FI ACCESS FOR ACRM ATTENDEES Please contact Jenny Richard JRichard@ACRM.org or phone +1.703.574.5845 for details.

PRODUCT THEATRE Product Theaters are promotional presentations made during the conference that may be used to present new product research, or product details and demonstrations. These presentations may also be targeted to a specific audience. They are not eligible for continuing education credit. MARKET RESEARCH ACRM attendees are an interdisciplinary group of rehabilitation professionals, including clinicians, researchers, administrators, counselors, case managers and other creators and users of rehabilitation research. Contact Jenny Richard to learn how your company can engage attendees in your market research.

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HOTEL LOBBY ELEVATOR DOORS Please contact Jenny Richard JRichard@ACRM.org or phone +1.703.574.5845 for details.

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MITCHELL ROSENTHAL, PHD, MEMORIAL AWARD Ask about charging center sponsorship > VIBRANT + GROWING… H This award honors the memory of Dr. EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIA EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR

(CONTINUED) ACRM lecture sponsorships put your Here’s organization FRONT and CENTER

In ALL SPONSORSHIPS RECEIVE:

Rosenthal’s remarkable contribution to the field of rehabilitation on a topic of brain injury rehabilitation. Individuals selected reflect the indicator of ACRM outstanding professionalgrowth… contributions representative of Dr. Rosenthal’s career.

2009 ACRM had one community group. Now just a few years later, ACRM SHELDON BERROL MEMORIAL CHAUTAUQUA H EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR »»Logo in onsite conference has 16+ community groups and there is no stopping the new interest and The Chautauqua is organized by the ACRM BI-ISIG to explore the values, program AND the program is forming groups clamoring for aincoveted in the ACRM family tree… ethics and humanism brain injury spot treatment. posted online pre-conference and lives online for at least one year post event.

EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT COURSE H EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR

ACRM COMMUNITY GROUPS

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»»Weekly acknowledgment in ACRM eNews & MORE!

Targeting early career researchers, this full-day workshop provides an ideal venue for connecting with seasoned professionals, mentors, and funders to help guide a successful career path. Reach the next generation of rehabilitation leaders.

COGNITIVE REHABILITATION TRAINING H EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR The ACRM Cognitive Rehabilitation Manual is making waves and the accompanying live training courses are selling out. Sponsors will be prominently promoted in front of this pivotal audience.

PLENARY SESSIONS Plenary Sessions run unopposed allowing for higher attendance and providing maximum exposure for sponsors. These sessions serve as the educational foundation of the ACRM Annual Conference; approximately four hours of information is presented during the Plenary Sessions. Compelling research presentations, point-counterpoint debates and current concepts focusing on problem-driven topics are all offered during Plenary Presentations. ADDITIONAL SPONSOR BENEFIT: includes signage at the event and verbal acknowledgment by the President of ACRM.

Spaces are limited — ACT NOW!

PHYSICIANS & GROUP CONTACT: Jenny Richard today: CLINICIANS jrichard@ACRM.org or phone +1.703.435.5335 or complete this inquiry form: www.bit.ly/SponsorInquiry

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THANK YOU PREVIOUS ACRM SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS ACRM gratefully acknowledges the following for their generous support… Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals Accord Services Alfred Mann Foundation

Courage Center Craig Hospital Dart NeuroScience, LLC

Allard USA Allergan AlterG American Psychiatric Publishing, Division of APA APDM, Inc. Ampcare Aretech AstraZeneca ASNR ATG Rehab Atlanta Brewing Company Avanir Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation Beechwood Rehabilitation Services Bernell Corporation Bioness, Inc. BKIN Brain Injury Association of America Braintree & New England Rehabilitation Hospitals Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital Brooks Rehabilitation Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Cadwell Labs Canadian Institute for Health Information Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital CARDIONET CARF Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Centre for Neuro Skills Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cleveland FES Center CNS Vital Signs Columbia Scientific, LLC Community Medical Center Foundation Community Rehab Care, Inc. Core Health Care

DVBIC Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center Dynavision International Easy Stand Ekso Bionics Electrologic of America, Inc. Elixir Research Elsevier Enovative Technologies Facingdisability.com Farabloc Development Corporation FES Mobility Ltd. Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation, Inc Freedom Wand G.Tec Guger Technologies OG Galileo Training by Stim Designs GAITRite-CIR Systems, Inc. GDRS - University of Toronto Health Professionals International HelpHopeLive HIMformatics Hocoma, Inc. ID for the Web Indiana University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation School of Medicine Infinity Therapeutics Informa Healthcare Innovative Neurotronics Intendu Interactive Metronome Interactive Motion Technologies, Inc. International Brain Injury Association Intracoustics Inventive Software Solutions IOS Press IT HealthTrack, Inc. IU School of Medicine/Dept of PMR Jali Medical

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JFK-Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Juli Medical Kennedy Krieger Institute Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Learning Services Lippincott Williams & Wilkins- WKH LSVT Global, Inc. Magstim Company Ltd. Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Maney Publishing Mayo Clinic The University of Texas MD Anderson MedLanding Medtronic Memorial Herman | TIRR MentaMove Mentis Neuro Rehabilitation MSKTC/Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center Motekforce Link Mt. Sinai School of Medicine MYOMO, Inc. National Academy of Neuropsychologist National Aphasia Association National Rehabilitation Hospital Neofect USA Neuro Solutions Inc. NeuroInternational NeuroSkills Non-Invasive Monitoring System NovaVision Numotion Ontario Rehabilitation Research Advisory Network (ORRAN) Oxford University Press Ozark Systems Manufacturing Paradigm Management Services Partner Healthcare System Pate Rehabilitation Endeavors, Inc. PennState Hershey Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Personal Neuro Devices Phoenix Technologies Protokinetics REACT Spinal Cord Injury Recovery RECOVR Regain Memory Center Reha Technology USA, Inc. rehaCom Cognitive Rehab Rehab Without Walls Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago ReMed Restorative Therapies Rex Bionics Rick Hansen Institute Rogue Research Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Medical Center Saebo Sage Publications Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Shepherd Center Spaulding Rehabilitation Network Star Program Oncology Rehab Partners Tekscan, Inc. Texas Children’s Hospital Institute for Functional Medicine TWU Texas Woman’s University The Altieri Group The Brain Aneurysm Foundation The National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) The Ohio State University Thomas Land Publishers, Inc. TIRR Memorial Hermann TOTO USA Touchstone Neurorecovery Center University of Pittsburgh — Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation UT Southwestern Medical Center ViTrack Systems Inc. Wave Manufacturing Wellspect HeathCare WHILL YouRehab Ltd

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ABOUT ACRM THE MISSION

With the mission of IMPROVING LIVES of those with disabling conditions through interdisciplinary rehabilitation research, ACRM curates and disseminates world-class rehabilitation research.

THE CONFERENCE: PIRR

Every Fall, ACRM holds the LARGEST interdisciplinary rehabilitation research conference in the world, Progress in Rehabilitation Research (PIRR), with nonstop content for chronic disabling conditions such as: Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Pain, Cancer, and the study of Neuroplasticity. VOLUME

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THE ARCHIVES

The ACRM scientific journal, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (the ARCHIVES), is the most-cited journal in rehabilitation with more than 2.5 MILLION article downloads per year and rapidly increasing. Subscription to the journal is one of many benefits of ACRM membership.

INTERDISCIPLINARY NETWORKING

Only ACRM brings together the whole rehab team for INTERDISCIPLINARY NET WORK ING. Regardless of job title, ACRM welcomes all — doctors, nurses, assistants, administrators, public policy specialists, researchers and so many more numerous job titles — who all share deep passion about the research, the science, making a difference, advancing the field, and IMPROVING LIVES.

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