Dear Colleague,

The 9th International Dead Sea Symposium (IDSS) Symposium - CONSENSUS AND CONTROVERSY IN CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS – is on its way. It will take place from 22nd to 24th September 2008 at the Dan Panorama Convention Center, Tel Aviv.

The last symposium (8th IDSS, October 2006) generated great interest worldwide. Despite the tension that prevailed in Israel and the world in autumn 2006, all major areas of clinical and basic pacing and electrophysiology, and all leading manufacturers in the field were represented, drawing the attention and participation of many pacemaker and electrophysiology specialists (about 700) from 28 countries of Europe, North America, and Asian-Pacific area. Given the more optimistic and stable atmosphere currently prevailing in Israel we are confident that the September 2008 Symposium will enjoy an even greater success and larger attendance.

The Executive Scientific Committee is working on developing a high-quality program which will be CME accredited. We hope this year's symposium will appeal to professionals in all disciplines dealing with arrhythmia patients: cardiologists, internists, and general practitioners, physicians working in intensive cardiac care and surgical units, as well as those involved in basic scientific research in the clinical, academic and industrial setting. For more details please visit our Website www.congress.co.il/arrhythmia08

We are approaching you with a request that your company support the Symposium. Such a contribution would be extremely important in ensuring its success, and will provide an excellent forum for your company- bringing it to the attention of the international scientific community from the Mediterranean, European, USA, Canada and Asian-Pacific areas.

We are confident that with your help, we will present an outstanding international scientific meeting. Should you require any additional information, one of us would be happy to meet with you or your representative at any time for further discussion. Please do not hesitate to contact us.
We would be most grateful for your cooperation and interest. Looking forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.
On behalf of the Organizing and Scientific Committees

Sincerely Yours, 

Prof. I. Eli Ovsyshcher, MD, PhD, FESC, FACC, MAHA
President of the Symposium

Prof. Michael Eldar, MD, FESC, FACC.Prof. Douglas P. Zipes, MD, FESC, MACC, FAHA, FHRS Chairmen of the Executive Scientific Committee
                              
                                     
Prof. Michael Glikson, MD, FESC, FACC,
Chairmen of the Organizing Committee

LIST OF SPONSORSHIP ITEMS
We are approaching you with a request that your company support the Symposium. Such a contribution would be extremely important in ensuring its success, and will provide an excellent forum for your company- bringing it to the attention of the international scientific community from the Mediterranean, European, USA, Canada and Asian-Pacific areas.

PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE  
Luncheon Satellite Symposia (details on satellite symposia paragraph).

• The name of the company will be noted as PLATINUM SPONSOR.
• A back color advertisement in the Final Program/Book of Abstracts ("Camera Ready") and acknowledgment in the symposium website.
• An inside page color advertisement in the Final Program/Book of Abstracts ("Camera Ready").
• Web page will be allowed to the PLATINUM sponsor at the Congress Website
• Acknowledgement in our announcement in symposium publishing material.
• Acknowledgement as PLATINUM SPONSOR of all scientific event during the Symposium including projection of company's slide at the beginning of the lectures, excluding events sponsored by other companies.
• 12 sq. m., free of charge, in the exhibition area.
• Donate first monetary award for the best poster presentation (At cost)
• Distribution of the company's printed material in the participants' kits.
• Privilege support Gala Dinner (At Cost).

GOLD SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE

• Scientific Session Sponsorship
• The name of the company will be noted as GOLD SPONSOR.
• A front inside page color advertisement in the Final Program/Book of Abstracts ("Camera Ready") and acknowledgment in the symposium website.
• Acknowledgement in our announcement in symposium publishing material.
• Acknowledgement as GOLD SPONSOR of all scientific event during the Symposium including projection of your company's slide at the beginning of the lectures, excluding events sponsored by other companies.
• 6 sq. m., free of charge, in the exhibition area
• Donate second monetary awards for the best poster presentation (At cost).
• Distribution of your company's printed material in the participants' kits.
• Privilege to support Opening Ceremony & Get - together (At cost)

SILVER SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE  
Luncheon Satellite Symposia (date & time to be arranged with the Scientific Committee)                                                          

• Overall organization
• Halls
• Audiovisual equipment
• Hostesses
• Privilege to support coffee Breaks (At cost)
• Lunch (served)
  This sum does not include any expenses for lecturers and faculty of the satellite, special printed material on the satellite, or exhibition.  The satellite program will be included in the program book of the symposium, and the sponsorship will be acknowledged. If you decide to organize a satellite symposium, we will advertise it in our Call for Abstracts (Providing an agreement is set before the deadline of submission).                

If you would like to organize a second satellite symposium the cost will be €10,000 only, and will be on the same conditions as above.

Note:
We are aware that sponsorship of any of the above items may not suit your current marketing aims. We are therefore willing to discuss a special offer to suit your objectives. Please feel free to contact our symposium coordinator or to one of a members of Organizing Committee to discuss your needs.

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
CONFERENCE BAGS     
Sponsor will provide the participants' conference bags:

• The bag will bear the sponsor's and conference logo
• Acknowledgement in the sponsor's list in the Final Program

SYMPOSIUM BAG INSERTS 
Inclusion of promotional material, such as leaflets and brochures, in the participants' symposium bags.

Please note that the material should be provided by the sponsor and must be approved by the Secretariat (maximum size A4 and maximum 8 pages)

NOTE PADS & PENS 

• The note pads & pens will bear the sponsor's and conference logo
• Acknowledgement in the sponsor's list in the Final Program

• Final Program/Abstract Book - Inside Page (not including front/back inside page

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EXHIBITION

A commercial and professional exhibition will take place parallel to the symposium hours. We wish to maximize the exhibitor's exposure to the delegates, for this reason all coffee breaks will be held in the exhibition area. We have a big and comfortable area for exhibition which can provide an excellent forum for your company - bringing it to the attention of the participants of the symposium.

DATES:
Set up date: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 
Exhibition dates: Tuesday, September 23, 2008
                          Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Please note that the final exhibition set up, opening and dismantling schedule will be updated in the technical manual.

ROW SPACE RENTAL
The exhibition space includes:

• One booth unit, 6 square meters (Length - 3 meters, Depth 2 meters)
• 3 walls
• 1 table measuring: 80cm Width, 180cm Length
• 2 chairs
• 1 standard electric outlet (plug) 220 volt
• For 6 sqm: for two exhibitors' badges,  lunches and refreshments during coffee breaks
• Symposium bag including scientific material.
• Any additional exhibitor's representative will be charged as detailed on the exhibitor registration paragraph. 

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
Exhibitors will receive a badge displaying the exhibiting company name. Two exhibitor badges will be given for the first 6sqm booked, and two badges for every 6sqm thereafter. Any additional exhibitors will be charged as noted in registration form.

DECORATIONS
Exhibitors are forbidden to extend their booths into the thoroughfare or other areas which were not ordered and paid for by the exhibitor. The booths height will not extend beyond the height of 2.40 m. Any plan for a height of more than 2.40 m. must receive certified approval from a licensed engineer.

ALLOCATION OF EXHIBITION SPACE
Space Allocation will be made on a "first come, first served basis". A completed application form accompanied by advance payment should be emailed/ faxed to ensure reservation of a desired location.
Upon receipt of the application form with payment, space will be confirmed and an invoice for the balance due will be mailed. Please note that three alternative choices should be clearly indicated on the application form. Space allocations will be made in the order in which application forms with payment are received. Advance payment will be refunded if space is fully booked or space offered is not acceptable to exhibitors.

TECHNICAL/EXHIBITOR MANUAL
A technical manual outlining all technical aspects of exhibiting will be circulated
1 month before the symposium. It will include the following:

• Technical details about the Venue
• Final exhibition details and information
• Contractor details
• Services available to exhibitors and order forms
  
  SITE INSPECTIONS
  Exhibitors and sponsors are free to visit the symposium venue at their convenience. Please contact the venue directly to arrange it.
  
  PAYMENT METHODS
  As detailed above.
  
  CANCELLATION POLICY
  As detailed above.     
  
  TERMS AND CONDITIONS
  The Terms and Conditions of exhibiting are included in this Prospectus. Please note that  signature of the application form indicates acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
  
  

EXHIBITION APPLICATION FORM

Please contact Mrs. Yael Ziv at:

Tel: +972-3-5767706
Fax: +972-3-7604822
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