The AABB Annual Meeting and TXPO 2008 will be held October 4 – 7, 2008 at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal (Montreal Convention Center) in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

The AABB Annual Meeting and TXPO is the premier event for transfusion and cellular therapy professionals. This meeting attracts over 7,000 attendees who rely on this event to enhance their educational and technical knowledge, as well as discover the latest innovations with hands-on access to new products, technologies and solutions.

There are a variety of sponsorship and advertising opportunities listed below to enhance your visibility and reach at the AABB Annual Meeting & TXPO. Please note, you must be an exhibitor in order to take advantage of sponsorship opportunities. For additional information regarding sponsorship opportunities and Ancillary Meeting Requests contact Tamara Zein, Corporate Relations Manager, e-mail: tzein@aabb.org, phone: +1.240.333.6604.

For information regarding National Blood Foundation sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jeanne P. Luschin, Director, National Blood Foundation, e-mail: jluschin@aabb.org, phone: +1.301.215.6551.

2008 Exhibit and Sponsorship Prospectus (PDF)

Sponsorship Opportunities
2008 Sponsor Levels and Benefits (PDF)
2008 Sponsorship Opportunities At-A-Glance (PDF) – Easy to read chart of all of this year’s sponsorship opportunities.

Corporate Education Opportunities – Corporate Education Events are industry-sponsored educational sessions. They are held at times that do not compete with official AABB programming and provide a forum of targeted customer interaction. These events include the following: Companion Day, Corporate Evening, Industry Workshops and Learning Labs. Click here for more information and to review the Corporate Education Guidelines.

Educational Sponsorship Opportunities – All eyes can be on you when you sponsor an educational session or track. Click here for more information.

Event Sponsorship Opportunities – You can increase your awareness when you sponsor one of our many highly attended events. Click here for more information.

Award Sponsorship Opportunities – AABB’s award recognition sessions are at the top of attendee’s schedules, click here for information on sponsoring these events.

Attendee Services Sponsorship Opportunities – Support of attendee services offers the maximum company visibility. Click here for more information.

Advertising
Increase your visibility by advertising in AABB’s Annual Meeting, monthly membership publications, and daily e-newletter, AABB SmartBrief. Click here for information regarding each publication and what you receive with your investment in these great opportunities.

TXPO 2008 Planning Calendar (PDF) – Includes listing of key advertising deadlines

Ancillary Meetings
Exhibiting companies and non-profit organizations supporting AABB may apply to hold events and ancillary meetings during the AABB Annual Meeting & TXPO. Hospitality suites, internal sales/business/staff meetings and attendee focus groups are allowed at times that do not compete with official AABB programming. Click here to review AABB’s Policies for Ancillary Meetings. Adherence to AABB’s Policies for Ancillary Meetings is required. Violation of the policies will result in loss of priority points or jeopardize participation in future AABB Annual Meetings.

Ancillary Meeting Request Form (PDF) – To apply for space for an ancillary meeting, complete the Ancillary Meeting Request Form and send to Tamara Zein, Corporate Relations Manager, e-mail: tzein@aabb.org.

Sponsorship

Corporate Education Opportunities
Corporate Education Events are industry-sponsored educational sessions which provide a forum for targeted customer interaction. Several of these events are offered during non-compete hours. Corporate Education Events provide an excellent venue to present the most up-to-date education and information that AABB attendees have come to rely upon. Corporate Education Events are not part of AABB’s official educational programming. Companies participating in Corporate Education Events are required to adhere to AABB’s Guidelines for Corporate Education Events.

AABB offers the following range of educational opportunities, from full-day and half-day programming to shorter sessions in the morning and Learning Labs held on the show floor:

• Companion Day programs remain popular with companies who want to present hearty educational content through full-day or half-day offering on Friday, October 3.
• Corporate Evening four-hour programs are for those who choose to provide educational programming with a social twist on Monday, October 6.
• Industry Workshops are one-hour and 15 minute morning programs designed for shorter presentations on Monday, October 6 and Tuesday, October 7.
• Learning Labs are one hour presentations and an excellent vehicle to reach up to 30 people at one time on the show floor from Sunday, October 5 – Tuesday, October 7 during TXPO hours.

Educational Sponsorship Opportunities
All eyes can be on you when you sponsor any of the following educational sessions or tracks:

• 2008 Opening Session – "The Spark: Igniting the Creative Fire That Lives Within Us All" featuring Lyn Heward, former President and COO of Cirque du Soleil’s Creative Content Division. The Opening Session with the featured speaker is the kick-off event to the meeting and is your first opportunity to make a lasting impression with attendees.
• Track Sponsorship of the Chief Officer Track which reaches CEOs, COOs, CFOs and Executive Directors with profit and loss responsibility. This track offers business strategies and strategic management principles to critical individuals in a highly regulated industry. Anticipated attendance is 450+. Other tracks are available for sponsorship, contact Tamara Zein, Corporate Relations Manager, e-mail: tzein@aabb.org for more information.
• Sponsor an Educational Session or Mix-And-Match Up to Three Educational Sessions (Three educational sessions at a reduced cost) and customize your exposure by sponsoring a session that uniquely meets the goals and objectives of your company.
• Nurses’ Luncheon
• Immunohematology Reference Laboratory Luncheon

Event Sponsorship Opportunities
You can increase your awareness when you sponsor any of these highly attended events:

• TXPO Grand Opening
• TXPO Light Lunch in the exhibit hall
• New Member/First-Time Attendee Breakfast
• AABB Awards Ceremony and Gala

Award Sponsorship Opportunities
AABB’s award recognition sessions are at the top of attendee’s schedules.

• AABB Scholarship Awards Luncheon
• Chapman-Franzmeier Memorial Award Luncheon and Lectureship
• Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award and Lectureship
• Sally Frank Memorial Award and Lectureship
• Tibor Greenwalt Memorial Award and Lectureship
• Outgoing President’s Honor

Attendee Services Sponsorship Opportunities
Enjoy maximum company visibility by supporting the following attendee activities:

• Conference Tote Bags
• Cyber Connection
• Door Drops
• Hotel Room Keys
• Indoor Display Banners
• Industry Publication Bin
• Learning Journals
• Name Badge Holder
• PopOut Maps
• Refreshment Breaks
• Shuttle Bus Service
• Tote Bag Insert
• Zen Den

Don’t miss out on these great opportunities! Contact Tamara Zein, Corporate Relations Manager today, e-mail: tzein@aabb.org, phone: +1.240.333.6604.