ACRM 2017 Prospectus // 27feb17i

BRAIN INJURY

VETERANS AFFAIRS

SPINAL CORD INJURY

STROKE

DEGENERATIVE DISEASES

FOC U S O N R E SU LT S:

PHYSICIANS & CLINICIANS

EARLY CAREER

HEALTH POLICY

PAIN

CANCER

PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION

PLASTICITY

GERIATRIC REHABILITATION

REHABILITATION

COMPLEMENTARY INTEGRATIVE REHABILITATION MEDICINE

NEUROSCIENCE

MEASUREMENT

TECHNOLOGY

R EH A B PRO FES S I O N A L S W ITH I N R E AC H…

BRAIN INJURY

MILITARY / VETERANS AFFAIRS

PHYSICIANS & CLINICIANS

SPINAL CORD INJURY

PAIN

STROKE

HEALTH POLICY

NEURO DEGENERATIVE DISEASES

EARLY CAREER

CANCER

PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION

NEUROPLASTICITY

GERIATRIC REHABILITATION

LIMB LOSS REHABILITATION

COMPLEMENTARY INTEGRATIVE REHABILITATION MEDICINE

ARTS & NEUROSCIENCE

MEASUREMENT

INTERNATIONAL

TECHNOLOGY

ACRM PROGRESS I Annual Conference REHABILITA Annual Conference

PROGRESS IN REHABILITATION RESEARCH (#PIRR2017)

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E XH I BITO R & SPONSOR PROSPECTUS

ACRM OVERVIEW

REACH >>>

ACRM attendees are DECISION MAKERS & 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:

ACRM attendees are:

• Bioengineers

• UNIQUELY qualified professionals

• Biostatisticians/Clinical Researchers

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

• Counselors, Rehabilitation and Vocational

• Case Managers • Dieticians • Neurologists • Neuropsychologists • Occupational Therapists

• 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.

• 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

AC R M A N N U A L C O N F E R E N C E PROGR AM COMMIT TEE CHAIR , C E DA R S - S I N A I M E D I C A L CENTER

• 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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ACRM OVERVIEW

+ 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 3,000+ 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

“ACRM provides cuttingedge information from exceptionally well-qualified speakers.”

— Alison M. O’Shanick, MS, CCC-SLP

technology meet clinical practice to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.

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ATTENDEE PROFILE

Purchasing decision-makers & influencers A whopping

89% of attendees

play a role in the purchasing decisions for their departments

63%

37%

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

Career Stage 19%

26 years + 16–25 years

“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..”

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 - 2016 ACR M Annual Conference surveys

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ATTENDEE PROFILE

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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% Physicians 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 & Report are involved with ACRM U.S. News & World Report areWorld represented

by ACRM eitherin some way — as passionate members, faculty, special guests, authors and as Institutional Members or as IndividualMost Members collaborators. 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 Puerto6Rico Canada Estonia Hungary Israel New Zealand W W W.Qatar Denmark Austria Cambodia Finland Italy FO CUS ON RESU LT S : R EH A B PRO FES S I O N A L S W ITH I N R E ACH Iceland AC R M .O R G Nigeria Dominican Bangladesh Chile Romania India Japan or complete this inquiry form: www.bit.ly/SponsorInquiry Contact ACRM forFrance more information: info@ACRM.org or +1.703.435.5335 Republic Norway Russia Belarus China Germany Indonesia Kenya

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TARGET ATTENDANCE 2017 = 3,000+

“We like the ACRM EXPO for having those one-on-one conversations with a wide variety of people in a lot of different fields.”

—Vincent John Vincent GestureTek Health, ACRM EXHIBITOR

SEE VIDEO TESTIMONIALS

“We are DEFINITELY planning on attending ACRM next year.”

ACRM.ORG/vids

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

—Jessica Harthcock, Utilize Health // 2016 ACRM exhibitor

Find out why exhibitors return to ACRM every year…

Contact Jenny & lock-in your space.

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ACRM 94th Annual Conference

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23 – 28 OCT ­

ATLANTA

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EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

Excellent Traffic Flow

• Two receptions to be held in the EXPO HALL:

To ensure valued exhibitors receive the best possible exposure to the maximum number of attendees, ACRM plans for success.

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

• All attendee networking breaks will be held in the EXPO HALL • Generous unopposed exhibition hours • Scientific posters displayed near the EXPO hall

»»WED & THU Exhibitor Welcome Reception

• Crowd-draws: Chat with the Experts and Product Theater

“CHAT with the EXPERTS” at ACRM

BOOTH SPACE INCLUDES: • 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.

• BONUS exposure (next page) including logo PLUS 50-word description in the printed onsite conference program brochure

CONFERENCE

Bring your questions / find your answers

ACRM E XPO

PRODUCT THEATER

ACRM EXPO DIFFERENCE: SCIENTIFIC POSTERS GRAND ROUNDS WILL BE DISPLAYED *INSIDE* THE EXPO — allowing

for maximum booth traffic.

LIMITED SPACE — RESERVE NOW! 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

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

• 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 ~100,000 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 15 April deadline. RELEASE DATE: 20 JUNE • Logo PLUS 50-word description in the printed onsite conference program brochure AND the program lives online for one year post-event.

The most-cited scientific journal in rehabilitation medicine

DEADLINE

PUB DATE

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

DEADLINE

PUB DATE

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

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

»» Don’t miss the exposure in as many as SIX printed journals! »» Early Signing bonus EXPIRES 15 APRIL. »» BONUS is not available after the 15 April deadline.

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

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

• Acknowledgment in ACRM eNews, the weekly member enewsletter.

• Pre-conference eblasts introducing attendees to exhibitors.

EARLY SIGNING BONUS EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS Sign-up and pay early to receive logo listing in the preliminary conference brochures! ~100,000 copies printed and mailed to targeted professionals — plus online version = HUGE exposure & value.

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ATLANTA

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EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

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

»»UNIQUE! »» Huge Exposure + Huge Value! ~100,000+ brochures & posters printed & mailed to targeted prospects

EARLY SIGNING BONUS EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS Sign-up and pay early and receive logo listing in the preliminary conference brochure: ~100,000 copies printed and mailed to targeted professionals — plus online version = HUGE exposure & value.

ACT NOW CONFERENCE ATA-GLANCE POSTER — ~100,000 printed and mailed to rehabilitation professionals including mailing with the July issue of ARCHIVES of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

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

—Jenny Richard, ACRM

ENVISION: YOUR HUGE AD ON THE BACK OF THE UNIQUE POSTER MATRIX OF THE WHOLE ACRM CONFERENCE —WIDELY USED AND CIRCULATED.

LIMITED AD SPACES AVAILABLE ACT NOW!

YOUR AD on back of GIANT poster HERE!

ACTUAL POSTER SIZE = 34 x 24 inches.

It unfolds like a road map.

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2017

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

SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION 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 ~100,000 copies of printed preliminary conference brochure printed and mailed to rehabilitation professionals who sign-up before the spring deadline. Early Signing bonus EXPIRES 15 APRIL 2017. »» 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

ACRM offers traditional sponsorship opportunities as well as NEW ideas for effective ways to immerse your brand within ACRM. What are your objectives?

Jenny will work with you to help solve your business problems.

Below are the most popular sponsoring opportuniies. Descriptions can be found on the pages that follow.

NET WORKING FUNCTIONS Coffee Breaks Instructional Course Lunch & Coffee Breaks 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 Cognitive Rehabilitation Training Lunch & Coffee Breaks Continental Breakfast Henry B. Betts Awards Dinner & Gala Table ACRM Past Presidents Reception Fitbit Challenge / Fun Run/Walk Henry B. Betts Awards Dinner & 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

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.

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.

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.

• 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.

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 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.

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. HENRY B. BETTS AWARDS DINNER & 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.

ACRM PAST PRESIDENTS RECEPTION Honor ACRM Past Presidents with your sponsorship and position your institution among the leaders of rehabilitation research.

NEW! FITBIT CHALLENGE / FUN RUN/ WALK Demonstrate your organization’s focus on promoting a healthy lifestyle. Large and small sponsorships available to meet your needs. Talk with Jenny to explore the myriad possibilities.

H EN RY B . B E T T S AWA R D S D I N N E R & G A L A 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

• BRUCKER INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIA A favorite conference tradition featuring an international speaker and topics of world-wide interest to rehabilitation professionals.

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exhibit booth? Jenny Richard will help you think outside the box to garner maximum exposure and attendee participation.

ATTENDEE SUPPORT ITEMS 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. CME ACTIVITIES PLEASE SEE Jenny Richard JRichard@ACRM.org or phone +1.703.574.5845 for information about sponsoring these CME activities: • SYMPOSIUM

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.

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.

• NEW TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS

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.

PRODUCT/TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

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

• PANEL DISCUSSION WITH CASE STUDIES

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.

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

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.

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.

ATTENDEE BAGS Distributed at check-in to all attendees, this high-quality tote contains the program and other important handouts 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.

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

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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 ~100,000 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 topvisibility 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…

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

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

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

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VIBRANT + GROWING…

Here’s an indicator of ACRM growth…

In 2009 ACRM had just 1 community group. Now just a six years later, ACRM has 19+ (AND GROWING!) community groups. There’s no stopping the new interest and forming groups clamoring for a coveted spot in the ACRM family tree…

ACRM COMMUNITY GROUPS

PHYSICIANS & CLINICIANS

NETWORKING GROUP

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

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THANK YOU ACRM SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP) Accord Services Alfred Mann Foundation Allard USA Allergan Alliance Labs-Enemeez AlterG American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) American Psychiatric Publishing, Division of APA Amputee Coalition APDM Wearable Technologies Ampcare Aretech Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) AstraZeneca ASNR ATG Rehab Atlanta Brewing Company A-Tech Instruments Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc. Barrett Medical Barrett Technology, LLC Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation Beechwood Rehabilitation Services Bernell Corporation Bioness, Inc. BioTelemetry Healthcare, Formerly CardioNet BKIN Technologies Ltd. Brain Injury Association of America Braintree & New England Rehabilitation Hospitals Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital Brooks Rehabilitation Burke Rehabilitation Hospital C-Motion, Inc. Cadwell Labs Canadian Institute for Health Information Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital CARDIONET CARF International Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare

Center for Large Data Research & Data Sharing in Rehabilitation Center for Rehabilitation Research using Large Datasets, University of Texas Medical Branch Center for Treatment of Paralysis and Reconstructive Nerve Surgery Centre for Neuro Skills Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta CHIP Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation Cleveland FES Center CNS Vital Signs Columbia Scientific, LLC Community Medical Center Foundation Community Rehab Care, Inc. Core Health Care Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, part of Allina Health Craig Hospital DARI Dart NeuroScience, LLC Defense Centers of Excellence DVBIC Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center Dynavision International Easy Stand Eat Well Live Well with SCI Ekso Bionics® Electrologic of America, Inc. Elixir Research ellura Elsevier Enovative Technologies FacingDisability.com Farabloc Development Corporation FES Mobility Ltd. Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation, Inc Foundation for PM&R Freedom Creators, Inc. Freedom Wand G.Tec Guger Technologies OG Galileo Training by Stim Designs GAITRite-CIR Systems, Inc. GDRS - University of Toronto GestureTek Health

Graduate Department of Rehabilitation Science, University of Toronto Gundersen Health System Health Professionals International HealthSouth Corporation Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. HelpHopeLive Hi-Dow International Inc. HIMformatics Hocoma, Inc. Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Hollister Incorporated ID for the Web iDAPT Research Indego Indiana University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation School of Medicine Infinite Therapeutics Informa Healthcare Innovative Neurotronics Institute for Therapy through the Arts Intendu - Functional Brain Trainer Interactive Metronome® Interactive Motion Technologies, Inc. International Brain Injury Association Intracoustics Invacare Corporation Inventive Software Solutions IOS Press IT HealthTrack, Inc. IU School of Medicine/Dept of PMR Jali Medical J & R Solutions JFK-Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Juli Medical Karger Kennedy Krieger Institute Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Learning Services LifeWalker Mobility Products Lighhouse Neurological Rehabilitation Centers Lippincott Williams & Wilkins - WKH

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Long Good LSVT Global, Inc. Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Magstim Company Ltd. MagVenture Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Maney Publishing Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Mayo Clinic McGill University, School of Physical & Occupational Therapy The University of Texas MD Anderson MD Anderson Cancer Center MedLanding Medtronic MentaMove Mentis Neuro Rehabilitation Merz Neurosciences Merz North America, Inc. MindMaze Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) Moody Manor Foundation Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute Motekforce Link Motek Mount Sinai Brain Injury Research Center MR3 - Medical Rehabilitation Research Resource Myomo MyndTec Inc. National Academy of Neuropsychologist National Aphasia Association National Rehabilitation Hospital National Stroke Association NEOFECT USA, INC. Neuro Solutions Inc. NeuroInternational NeuroRestorative NeuroSkills NeuroTrax Corporation Non-Invasive Monitoring System North American Dynamic Trading NovaVision Numotion Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Ontario Rehabilitation Research Advisory Network (ORRAN) Oxford University Press OxyHealth, LLC Ozark Systems Manufacturing Paradigm Management Services Paralyzed Veterans of America Parker Hannifin Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Partner Healthcare System Pate Rehabilitation Patient Pal Pearson Penn State Hershey Medical Center Personal Neuro Devices Phoenix Technologies Prentke Romich Company Progressive Health of PA Prospira PainCare ProtoKinetics Gait Analysis Walkways Qcard : Helping you remember QLI REACT RECOVR RegainMemoryCenter.com Reha Technology USA, Inc. RehaCom Cognitive Rehab Rehab Without Walls Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto Rehateck Motion Systems Inc. ReMed Restorative Therapies, Inc. Rex Bionics ReWalk Robotics Rick Hansen Institute Rifton Equipment Rogue Research Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Medical Center Saebo Sage Publications Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Shepherd Center

Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SMBT) Spaulding Rehabilitation Network Spinal Cord Injury Treatment Centre Society (SCITCS) SportsArt STAR Program - Oncology Rehab Partners Stony Brook University, School of Health Technology and Management Stratus Pharmaceuticals Inc. Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City Synapse Biomedical Tekscan, Inc. Texas Children’s Hospital Texas Woman’s University College of Health Sciences The MotionMonitor The Institute for Functional Medicine Texas Woman’s University College of Health Sciences The Altieri Group The Brain Aneurysm Foundation The Joint Commission The Magstim Company LTD The National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) The Ohio State University The University of Alabama at Birmingham Thieme Publishers Thomas Land Publishers, Inc. TIRR Memorial Hermann Tobii ATI TOTO USA INC Touchstone Neurorecovery Center Tree of Life Services Inc. tyromotion Inc. University of Pittsburgh — Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation UT Southwestern Medical Center ViTRAK Systems Inc. Wave Manufacturing Wellspect HeathCare WHILL YouRehab Ltd Woodway Zynex NeuroDiagnostics

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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.

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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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BRAIN INJURY

MILITARY / VETERANS AFFAIRS

PHYSICIANS & CLINICIANS 2 7 0 217

SPINAL CORD INJURY

PAIN

STROKE

HEALTH POLICY

NEURO DEGENERATIVE DISEASES

EARLY CAREER

CANCER

PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION

NEUROPLASTICITY

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COMPLEMENTARY INTEGRATIVE REHABILITATION MEDICINE

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TECHNOLOGY

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