Sponsorship Information
Thank you for signing on as a Marketplace Live Sponsor for AVIA Network Summit. Your support underscores your commitment to healthcare transformation and we are grateful.
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Here are the rules of engagement and related details regarding your participation in our annual event:​
For questions: abadalpour@aviahealthinnovation.com​
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Logistics and operations
Welcome Reception
Tuesday, November 18 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm CT
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King Arthur’s Court, 3rd floor of the Intercontinental Hotel
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Tier 1 sponsors: two representatives from your company may attend
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Tier 2 sponsors: one representative from your company may attend
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Check in at the Welcome Desk to pick up name badges
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If additional representatives from your company ask to check in, they will not be allowed into the reception.
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Sponsors are welcome to engage with health systems, AVIA staff, and guests throughout the evening - a great way to initiate relationships.
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Please hang on to your name badge for the next day.
AVIA Network Summit
Wednesday, November 19 from 7:00 am - 5:15 pm CT
Operations
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Mainstage & Marketplace Live, 5th Fl - Renaissance Ballroom, Spanish Court, Toledo
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Doors will open:
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For sponsors at 6:30 am CT (we recommend you come before health systems attendees to set up your table)
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For health system attendees at 7:00 am CT
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Check in at the Welcome Desk
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Those who did not attend Tuesday's Welcome Reception may pick up their badges at this time.
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An AVIA representative will guide you to your assigned table in the Marketplace Live area to set up.
Logistics
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If you are shipping materials to the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, please note that a FedEx Office is located within the hotel. For additional details, refer to the linked document. AVIA is not responsible for any materials sent.
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Each sponsor will be assigned to a 36” high boy round table in Spanish Court/ Toledo, lower 5th floor.
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Sponsors are responsible for setting up their high boy tables with company branded items and suggested swag as follows:
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A sign featuring your logo (AVIA will not be providing individual company signs for tables)
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Signage must be table-top size, i.e., no wider than the width of the 36” table and no higher than 4 feet above the top of the table
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Branded table cloth that will cover the high boy table appropriately
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Promotional materials
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Laptop featuring promo videos
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Give-aways
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Details:
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Tables will remain set all day
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WiFi access will be provided
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Access to electrical outlets will be provided
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Storage area will be provided (unattended)
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If you need to ship boxes, please refer to the “Intercontinental FedEx Shipping and Handling” doc posted in this tab
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AVIA staff will rotate through the Marketplace Live space throughout each break to provide support.
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Although there are several breaks on the agenda, sponsors are not required to staff their tables at those specific times. Tables provide a home base from which to conduct business.
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Program Sessions
Sponsors are welcome to participate in mainstage general sessions and concurrent sessions as follows:
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Mainstage general sessions | Renaissance Ballroom, 5th floor
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Summit content begins and ends with keynotes on the mainstage
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Content features AVIA leaders and other industry experts
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Open roundtable seating, 8-10 people per table
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Both company representatives are welcome
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Concurrents | Various rooms, 11th floor
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Overview
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Designed to address the learning and interaction needs of health system leaders.
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Three concurrent sessions are offered during two time slots; participants will be able to attend two of the three.
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All attendees will be assigned to specific sessions based on the preferences they provided during registration.
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Sponsors are asked to remain in listening mode.
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Each session will begin with didactic presentations, followed by a table discussion with health system attendees.
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Logistics
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Rooms will be set with round tables to facilitate discussion on the health system.
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Each table will feature one seat for an “AVIA Facilitator,” one seat for a “Sponsor,” and 6-8 seats for health systems. Labeled table tents will be placed at the Facilitator and Sponsor seats.
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Once all sponsor seats are filled, additional sponsors are asked to be seated in chairs set at the back or side of the room.
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AVIA cannot guarantee specific seats with specific health systems at the discussion tables - first-come, first-served.
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Code of Conduct
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Smart casual attire
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Professional demeanor
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Focus on listening, learning, and relationship building
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Set up and tear down tables in a timely manner
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Avoid table sets that are noisy or otherwise distracting
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Manage your own materials - shipping to/from the venue
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Be respectful of private events as listed on the agenda
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Promotion and awareness
On us
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Rotating sponsor logos with profiles on the Summit website, linking directly to company sites.
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Pre-Summit AVIA email to all health system participants promoting sponsors.
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Sponsor logos will appear on signage in specific locations throughout the space with the highest level of visibility in the Marketplace Live area on the 5th floor.
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Sponsor recognition from AVIA executives on the mainstage.
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Sponsor acknowledgments in breakout sessions.
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A digital loop recognizing sponsors will be displayed throughout the event.
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Following the event, sponsors will be featured in AVIA’s Marketplace newsletter.


