Sponsorship Opportunities

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Position Your Organization as a Bioinformatics Leader
Sponsor the 2008 AMIA Summit on Translational Bioinformatics

Sponsorship allows you to set your organization apart and increase your visibility with attendees. For the 2008 AMIA Summit on Translational Bioinformatics, AMIA is offering several levels of support tailored to provide the right focus for your business' unique needs. Connect with hundreds of attendees who are dedicated to Translational Bioinformatics. The 2008 AMIA Summit on Translational Bioinformatics will highlight a number of tracks:

• Informatics methods for the analysis of molecular and clinical measurements
  
• Relating and representing phenotypes and disease
  
• Dissecting disease through the study of organisms, evolution, and taxonomy
  
• Computational approaches to finding molecular mechanisms and therapies for disease
  

Customize Your Sponsorship!

AMIA is committed to making sponsorship of our meetings work for you! Depending on your specific goals and objectives we would be pleased to adjust the mix of sponsorship benefits to suit your preferences and budget. Please ask us to assist you in finding the right level and combination of sponsorship offerings. Take advantage of targeted marketing opportunities that connect you with the thought leaders in translational bioinformatics.

Benefits of AMIA Sponsorship

Thought Leadership: The 2008 AMIA Summit on Translational Bioinformatics will attract an audience comprised of a rich blend of industry thought leaders. Capitalize on networking opportunities that foster strong, collaborative relationships and new ideas

Ideas and Education: Participate in educational seminars and small group discussions.

Collaboration: Access to a non-threatening and collegial environment in which to meet and learn from other like-minded individuals from different industries, government, and academic organizations

Visibility: Sponsors will be recognized through the AMIA Web site and through printed materials distributed to the attendees and through signage onsite at the conference. Gain effective recognition and build brand awareness

Recruiting: Forum for identifying and meeting potential job candidates.

Attendees will include:

• Biomedical and health informatics researchers and faculty
  
• Staff members and researchers implementing the informatics components of Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA)
  
• Health information and knowledge management professionals
  
• Computer scientists and system developers
  
• Computational biologists with interests in human disease
  
• Statistical geneticists, molecular biologists, and physician-scientists with interests in genetics or genomics
  
• Industry representatives related to bioinformatics and genomics
  
• Government officials and policy makers
  
• HIT industry professionals and consultants
  
• Physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and other clinicians
  
• Public health informaticians/practitioners, consumer advocates, and disease management specialists
  
• Standards developers
  

2008 AMIA Summit on Translational Bioinformatics Sponsorship Levels

Primary Sponsorship Level - $25,000
An opportunity for exclusive billing as the top sponsor for the 2008 AMIA Summit on Translational Bioinformatics

Partner Sponsorship Level - $15,000
Provides wide visibility at the 2008 AMIA Summit on Translational Bioinformatics

Friend Sponsorship Level - $10,000
An excellent opportunity to position your organization as an informatics leader

General Sponsorship - $5,000
For organizations wishing to provide general support to the meeting

All 2008 AMIA Summit on Translational Bioinformatics sponsors receive the following benefits:

• Recognition in advance and onsite meeting materials
  
• Your organization logo printed in meeting promotional materials
  
• Your organization logo as a banner on the meeting Web site
  
• Your organization name displayed on meeting sign
  
• Permission to use "2008 AMIA Summit on Translational Bioinformatics Sponsor" and AMIA logo in your advertisements and promotional material
  
• Information and logo placement in AMIA e-mail publications to members
  

Customized Benefits:

Depending on sponsorship level the following types of benefits may be available:

• Ability to provide welcoming remarks at and host one of the social events (luncheons; receptions)
  
• One full-page, 4-color or black and white advertisement on the back of or inside the on-site printed program
  
• A designated number of complimentary meeting registrations
  
• A pre-meeting and/or post-meeting attendee mailing list
  
• A table top display in the registration area
  
• Sponsorship of one or more of the social functions and the opportunity to make welcoming remarks
  
• Sponsorship of one or more of the tracks
  
• Sponsorship of one or more of the meeting materials (badges, bags)
  

Non-Profit or Public Sector Organizations: Endorse or Support the 2008 AMIA Summit on Translational Bioinformatics

Endorsement is available to government and non-profit organizations.

• Recognized separately from sponsors through the AMIA Web site
  
• Recognized through printed materials distributed to the attendees and through signage onsite at the conference.
  
• Allow AMIA to publicize the meeting to their members.
  

Become a Corporate Member!

Whether you are an emerging company or a well-established industry leader, AMIA corporate membership positions you at the forefront of the health informatics industry. AMIA corporate membership is integral to your success. Information about AMIA corporate membership rates and benefits can be found at the AMIA Web site or contact Jason Harbonic.

For More Sponsorship Information Contact: Meryl Bloomrosen or Dasha Cohen or 301-657-1291