American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s 37th Annual Current Cardiovascular Modalities Heart & Stroke Conference Presented by the Long Island Nursing Education Committee Wednesday, March 4, 2015 ~ 7:15 am - 3:30 pm Melville Marriott, Melville, NY EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, we respectfully request your support of our 37th Annual Current Cardiovascular Modalities: Heart and Stroke conference to be held Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at the Melville Marriott, Melville, Long Island, NY. As the Long Island Nursing Education Committee Chair and Vice Chair, we invite you to participate as an exhibitor at this full day professional education conference. This prospectus includes the conference agenda, exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, and a commitment form. Exhibit space is limited, so please respond as soon as possible. Exhibitors and sponsors will receive prominent recognition on event signage and receive prime booth locations in the exhibit area. The exhibit area is located outside of the educational sessions. The conference has a highly informative agenda and last year attracted almost 400 nurses and nurse practitioners from Long Island, Queens and Brooklyn. This is an exceptional opportunity for exhibitors to showcase new services, technologies, equipment and pharmaceuticals. A listing of all exhibiting companies will be included in the final program, provided their exhibit reservation is received by February 18, 2015, prior to the printing of the final program. Thank you for taking the time to review this prospectus and for your consideration as a potential exhibitor or supporter. We hope that you will join us at the annual nursing conference. If you have an exhibiting, symposium or sponsorship question, please contact Sue Flor, Director of Professional Education, at [email protected] or 516-450-9107. Reserve your display table today! Kindly complete and return your commitment form by February 18, 2015 via one of the following options: • Fax to 203-303-3377 • Email to [email protected] • Mail your check to: American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive | Wallingford, CT 06492, Attention: Mia Freedenfeld. Our Tax ID is 13-5613797. We look forward to partnering with you as we continue in our effort; “Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.” Thank you for your consideration of this request. Sincerely, Iris Berman, RN, MSN, CCRN 2015 Chair, Long Island Nursing Education Committee American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Lorraine Brown, MSN, CNS, CNE, RNBC 2015 Vice Chair, Long Island Nursing Education Committee American Heart Association/American Stroke Association American Heart Association GENERAL INFORMATION Event Location_______________________________ Melville Marriott 1350 Old Walt Whitman Road Melville, NY 11747 Phone (631) 423-1600 Event Date & Hours___________________________ Wednesday, March 4, 2015 7:15 am - 3:30 pm Purpose _______________________________ This program is designed to increase the healthcare professionals’ knowledge of current cardiovascular and cerebrovascular issues confronting healthcare professionals caring for cardiac and stroke patients across the spectrum of care. Exhibitors will have an opportunity to complement the conference by informing and educating the attendees on the latest developments in equipment, supplies and services that are available. Exhibitor Opportunities________________________ There are three levels of exhibitor space: Platinum - $2,000, Gold - $1,500 and Silver - $1,000. Internet and electrical requirements are available for an additional charge. Platinum Exhibitor ($2,000) Includes: One 6’ draped and skirted table with two chairs in the exhibit area, acknowledgment of company during opening remarks, company identification sign, listing in all conference materials, badges for company representatives and three tickets to the conference. Gold Exhibitor ($1,500) Includes: One 6’ draped and skirted table with two chairs in the exhibit area, company identification sign, listing in all conference materials, badges for company representatives and two tickets to the conference. Silver Exhibitor ($1,000) Includes: One 6’ draped and skirted table with two chairs in the exhibit area, badges for company representatives and one ticket to the conference. Payment Information__________________________ Please make checks payable to American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (TAX ID#: 135613797) and direct all mail correspondence to: American Heart Association, c/o Mia Freedenfeld, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492 Shipping Instructions__________________________ Materials maybe be shipped directly to the hotel a maximum of three days in advance. Melville Marriott 1350 Old Walt Whitman Road Melville, NY 11747 Attn: Banquet Department March 4, 2015 (AHA) Name of Vendor (indicate your company name) Space Assignment____________________________ Space will be assigned at the discretion of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ ASA). Exhibitors may use the exhibitor commitment form to designate their preference for location near other companies or their desire not to be located adjacent or opposite designated companies. These requests will be honored to the greatest extent possible. Preferred space will be given to those companies who are Platinum Exhibitors. The AHA/ASA has the right to alter the floor plan at any time and will inform all effected exhibiting tables accordingly. Installation of Exhibits_________________________ Wednesday, March 4, 2015 6:00 am - 7:00 am We request all exhibitors to complete set up by 7:00 am. Exhibit Times_________________________________ Wednesday, March 4, 2015 7:15 am - 7:45 am 10:30 am - 11:00 am 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Continental breakfast and coffee break will be located in the exhibit and surrounding area. Commercial Support Opportunities_______________ It is not too early to start thinking about how your company can gain extra visibility at the meeting. Commercial support opportunities for this meeting will provide substantial exposure for your company. Some of the opportunities include a restricted educational grant, an audiovisual equipment sponsorship, continental breakfast sponsorship, or a morning coffee break sponsorship. Contributions are tax deductible. Support will be acknowledged prominently in the final program and signage outside the meeting room, and elsewhere as appropriate. For additional information, contact Sue Flor at 516-450-9107. If you have any questions, please contact Sue Flor at [email protected] or 516-450-9107 CONFERENCE AGENDA & SPEAKERS 37th Annual Current Cardiovascular Modalities: Heart and Stroke Conference Wednesday, March 4, 2015 ~ Melville Marriott, Melville, Long Island, NY Registration, Breakfast and Exhibitors 7:15 - 7:45 am Welcome 7:45 - 8:00 am 8:00 - 8:45 am Chair: Iris Berman, RN, MSN, CCRN Vice Chair: Lorraine Brown, MSN, CNS, CNE, RN-BC Statin Therapy Margaret O'Donnell, DNPs, FNP, ANP B-C, FAANP Senior Nurse Practitioner, South Nassau Communities Hospital, Oceanside, NY Atrial Fibrillation: Panel Discussion 8:45 - 9:10 am Atrial Fibrillation Medical Management Stuart Beldner, MD, FACC, FHRS Assistant Director, Electrophysiology, North Shore University Hospital Assistant Professor of Medicine, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, New Hyde Park, NY 9:10 - 9:35 am New Options in Ablation Therapy David Slotwiner, MD, FACC Associate Director, Electrophysiology Laboratory, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, New Hyde Park, NY 9:35 - 9:45 am Atrial Fibrillation: Q and A Minimally Invasive Evacuation of Brain Hemorrhage 9:45 - 10:30 am 10:30 – 11:00 am David Fiorella, MD, PhD Co-Director, Cerebrovascular Center, Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY Coffee Break and Visit with Exhibitors 11:00 - 11:45 am Update on Diabetes Technology Lucille Hughes, MSN/ED, CDE, BC-ADM, FAADE Director, Diabetes Services Catholic Health Services of Long Island, Bethpage, NY 11:45 am - 12:30 pm Heart Failure: Understanding the Plumbing and Electricity Failures of the Heart Tracy D. Andrews, DNP, ACNP, APRN-BC Program Director, AG-ACNP Program, Columbia University New York, NY 12:30 - 1:45 pm 1:45 - 2:30 pm 2:30 - 3:15 pm 3:15 - 3:30 pm Lunch and Visit with Exhibitors Comprehensive Decision Making in Care of the “Complex Patient” Larry Altschul MD, FACC Director, Department of Cardiology, Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip, NY Darylann Ficken, DNP, DCC, ACNP, BC, ANP, BC Assistant Clinical Professor, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY Taking Outstanding Care of Yourself: Personal Health Empowerment Theresa A. McKenna, PhD, RN, CDE Director, Psychology Services & Diabetes Care Center St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson, NY Q & A, Wrap-up and Evaluation Process EXHIBITOR COMMITMENT FORM 37th Annual Current Cardiovascular Modalities: Heart and Stroke Conference Presented by the Long Island Nursing Education Committee March 4, 2015 ~ Melville Marriott, Melville, Long Island, NY Platinum Exhibitor – $2,000 Gold Exhibitor – $1,500 Silver Exhibitor – $1,000 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Company or Organization Name  (How you would like to be listed in printed materials)  _____________________________________________ Contact Name ______________________________________ Title ___________________________________________ _ Address (local) _________________ _______ City State _________ Zip ____________________________ ________________ _______________________________________ Phone Fax Email Please list the information for your representative(s) and booth needs below: Name: __________________________________ Name: _________________________________ Title: __________________________________ Email: __________________________________ *Booth Needs: Internet Title: _________________________________ Email: _________________________________ Electricity *Additional fees may apply. *Exhibitors are asked to supply their own extension cords and/or power strips. My company plans on attending the luncheon (please indicate how many representatives will attend): _______ Please avoid space assignment adjacent to the following companies: _________________________________ Date payment will be received by American Heart Association: ____________________________________ Method of Payment: Check Enclosed (Please make all checks payable to American Heart Association. The AHA’s Tax ID # is 13-5613797) Email invoice to contact listed above. Mail invoice to contact listed above. Credit Card (via PayPal): http://bit.ly/LongIslandExhibitorPayment I cannot attend, but would like to make a donation of $_________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _________ My *signature indicates authorization to make this commitment on behalf of the company. Today’s Date *Typed name may serve as an electronic signature. Mail form and payment to: American Heart Association, c/o Mia Freedenfeld 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492 Fax: 203-303-3339 Email: [email protected] If you have any questions, please contact Sue Flor at [email protected] or 516-450-9107 Commitment Forms received before February 18, 2015 will be listed on the final program.