Sponsorship and Exhibition Prospectus

22nd European Congress on Obesity (ECO2015)Prague, Czech Republic

May 6-9, 2015

www.easo.org/eco2015

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Welcome..............................................................................................3

The.Congress.......................................................................................3

The.Host.Associations.........................................................................4

ECO.2014.Statistics/Past.ECO’s............................................................5

The.Congress.Venue/Committees......................................................5

The.ECO2015.Scientific.Programme....................................................6

Sponsorship.Opportunities..................................................................8

Commercial.Exhibition......................................................................10

General.Terms.and.Conditions..........................................................11

Specific.Terms.and.Conditions..........................................................12

Sponsorship.and.Exhibition.Booking.Form.......................................13

Past.Programmes..............................................................................15

Contents The Congress Organiser

The. 22nd. European. Congress. on.Obesity.will. be. organised. ‘in-house’. by.the. EASO. Secretariat.. Should. you. require. any. further. information,. please.contact.us.at:

22nd European Congress on Obesityc/o.EASO.Secretariat2.Sheen.Road,.Richmond,.TW9.1AE,.UK.

Tel: +44.(0).20.8973.2506Email: eco2015@easo.org Web: www.easo.org/eco2015

Welcome

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The Congress

Supporting.the.ECO.is.a.strategically.important.decision.for.exhibitors.and.sponsors..The.objectives.of.the.ECO.are:

•..To.provide.an.annual.forum.for.the.dissemination.of.information.about.research.advances.in.the.field.of.obesity

•..To.identify,.debate.and.promote.innovative.preventive.and.treatment.strategies.to.reduce.the.prevalence.of.obesity.and.its.associated.burden.of.diseases

•..To.provide.networking.opportunities.for.experts.in.the.field.of.obesity.research.and.management

The.ECO.is.the.most.important.annual.obesity.related.congress.in.Europe..Support.of.the.congress.will.demonstrate.your.commitment.to.addressing.the.problem.of.Obesity.and.will.help.EASO. to.achieve. its. important.and.challenging.goals..ECO2015.will.also.provide.companies.and.organisations.with.an.outstanding.opportunity.to.promote.their.products.and.services.to.obesity.specialists.from.Europe.and.around.the.world.

The.congress. is. truly. International,.attracting.over.2000.participants. from.more.than.80.countries..Participants.are.nutritionists,.clinicians,.practitioners,.researchers.–.all.experts.and.key.opinion.leaders.in.the.field.of.obesity.and.its.related.conditions..The.interdisciplinary.nature.of.Obesity.research.and.education.allows.the.programme.to.address.key.issues.on.Obesity.and.its.many.co-morbidities.

We.look.forward.to.your.participation.in.this.important.event..

With.kind.regards

Professor Martin Fried Professor Gema Frühbeck Chair,.ECO2015......... President,.EASO

The.European.Association. for. the.Study.of.Obesity. (EASO).and. the.Czech.Society. for. the. Study. of. Obesity. (CSSO). are. delighted. to. invite. you. to.participate. in. the. 22nd. European. Congress. on. Obesity. (ECO2015),. which.will. take.place. in. the.wonderful. city.of.Prague. from.6-9.May.2015.. The.ECO2015.Organising.Committee.and.the.EASO.Secretariat.have.developed.a.programme.structure.that.offers.significant.delegate.exposure.–.with.all.poster.sessions,.catering.and.a.major.social.event.taking.place.within.the.commercial.exhibition,.which.is.located.close.to.all.auditoria.and.will.act.as.the.‘hub’.of.the.congress..A.diverse.scientific.programme.and.a.strategic.marketing.plan.will.help.to.attract.a.high.number.of.expert.delegates.

The ECO2015 Scientific Programme Prague. is.a. reason. in. itself. to.attend. the.congress,.but.we.will.also.put.in. huge. efforts. to. create. an. excellent. scientific. programme,. augmented.by. networking. and. socialising. opportunities.. The. programme. will. be.informative.and.practical,.integrating.the.many.different.aspects.of.obesity,.including. surgical. interventions.. Featuring. traditional. style. plenary. and.review.sessions,.plus.workshops,.case.studies,.debates,.controversies.and.training. sessions,. the. programme. will. highlight. critical. themes. that. are.relevant. to. the. delegates. from. across. Europe. and. beyond.. ECO2015.will.offer. obesity. practitioners. with. the. practical. tools. they. need. to. make. a.difference.in.their.daily.practices,.and.will.inform.researchers.of.the.latest.developments.and.opportunities.in.our.field..

As. ever. with. the. ECO,. the. programme. will. give. maximum. opportunity.for. interaction.between.delegates.and.experts.and.more.opportunity. for.researchers.to.present.their.findings.and.to.develop.collaborations..The.best.and.most.relevant.abstracts.will.be.incorporated.into.Review.Sessions.and.workshops,. so. that. delegates. form. an. important. and. prominent. part. of.the. programme.. Abstract. Submission.will. open. in.October. 2014. and.we.encourage.the.submission.of.abstracts.under.eight.key.scientific.themes:

T1: Integrative physiology and organ cross-talkT2: Adipose Tissue BiologyT3: Nutrition, behavior and LifestyleT4: Obesity and Mental HealthT5: Early LifeT6: Society and EnvironmentT7: Public Health and PreventionT8: Clinical Management

The Congress Organiser

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The Host Associations

Established. in. 1986,. EASO. is. the. leading. European. scientific-. and.practice-based. professional.membership. association. in. this. field,.with. networks. in.over.30.countries..It.is.in.formal.relations.with.the.WHO.Regional.Office.for.Europe.and.is.an.active.member.of.EU.Commission.initiatives.including.the.EU.Platform.on.Diet,.Physical.Activity.and.Health.and.the.Joint.Programing.Initiative.on.Healthy.Diet.Healthy.Lives..EASO.facilitates.and.engages.in.actions.that.prevent.and.combat.the.epidemic.of.obesity..It.contributes.to.high.level.European. and. National. scientific. consultations,. hosts. the. annual. European.Congress.on.Obesity.(ECO),.has.dynamic.and.active.topic.specific.Task.Forces.and.Working.Groups,.and.coordinates.obesity.education.across.Europe..

Mission:EASO. considers. obesity. to. be. a. health,. research,. and. societal. priority.. It.promotes.the.study.of.obesity.as.well.as.facilitating.and.engaging.in.actions.that. reduce. the. burden. of. unhealthy. excess. weight. in. Europe. through.prevention.and.management..

Objectives:i).. Raise.awareness.of.Obesity.as.a.major.public.health.priority.in.Europe.ii). Inform.and.influence.European.and.National.policy.iii). .Develop,. Promote. and. Deliver. education. for. the. prevention. and.

management.of.overweight.and.obesity.in.Europeiv). Promote,.Inform.and.Engage.in.European.Obesity.Researchv). .Disseminate.key.obesity-related.Messages/Evidence-based.Guidelines/

Developments.vi). .Communicate. with. relevant. Internal. and. External. Stakeholders. and.

promote.multidisciplinary.collaborationvii)..Contribute.to.the.economic.growth.of.Europe.by.preventing.and.tackling.

overweight.and.obesity.For.further.information,.please.visit.www.easo.org

The.main.task.of.the.Czech.Society.for.the.Study.of.Obesity.is.to.assemble.physicians.and.health.professionals. involved. in.obesity.management.and.research.and.to.represent.their.professional.interests..

The. aims. of. the. association. are. to. organize. pregradual. and. postgradual.education.in.obesitology,.to.support.research.in.obesitology.and.to.develop.guideliness.on.obesity.management..

The.association.helps.to.promote.scientifically.based.knowledge.on.obesity.prevention.and.obesity.management.in.professional.and.lay.press.and.in.the.other.mass.media..

The. association. collaborates. with. organizations. participating. on. obesity.prevention. and. obesity. management,. represented. by. professional.associations,.non.profit.and.commercial.organizations.interested.in.obesity,.nutrition,. dietology. and. related. topics.. CSSO. is.member.of. the. European.Association.for.the.Study.of.Obesity.and.of.the.International.Association.for.the.Study.of.Obesity..

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ECO2014 Statistics The Congress Venue

■ Bariatric Surgery

■ Basic Science Research

■ Childhood Obesity/Adolescents

■ Clinical Management

■ Diabetes/Metabolic Syndrome

■ Diet/Nutrition

■ Endocrinolgy

■ Physical Activity

■ Prevention/Public Health

■ Psychosocial/Behaviour

ECO2014 Delegate Speciality

Past European Congresses on Obesity1988 Stockholm.– Sweden1989 Oxford.– England 1991 Nice.– France 1992 Noordwijkerhout.– Netherlands 1993 Ulm.– Germany1995 Copenhagen.– Denmark 1996 Barcelona.– Spain 1997 Dublin.– Ireland1999 Milan.– Italy2000 Antwerp.– Belgium2001 Vienna.– Austria2003 Helsinki.– Finland2004 Prague.– Czech Republic2005 Athens.– Greece2007 Budapest.– Hungary2008 Geneva.– Switzerland 2009 Amsterdam.– Netherlands 2011 Istanbul.– Turkey2012 Lyon.– France2013 Liverpool.– UK2014 Sofia.– Bulgaria

ECO2015.will.be.held.at.The.Prague.Congress.Centrewww.kcp.cz

CommitteesEASO Executive Committee (as.at.March.2014)

President.....................................................................Gema.Frühbeck.(Spain)President-Elect........................................................ Hermann.Toplak.(Austria)Secretary.................................................................. Ellen.Blaak.(Netherlands)Treasurer..............................................................................John.Blundell.(UK)Regional Vice President: North.................. Johannes.Hebebrand.(Germany)Regional Vice President: Middle.........................Gabriela.Roman.(Romania)Regional Vice President: South....................................Dragan.Micic.(Serbia)Chair: Childhood Obesity Task Force.................................Ram.Weiss.(Israel)Chair: Obesity Management Task Force.................... Volkan.Yumuk.(Turkey)Chairs: Prevention and Public health Task Force...Lauren.Lissner.(Sweden)......................................................................... Tommy.Visscher.(Netherlands)Executive Director.......................................................... Euan.Woodward.(UK)

ECO2015 International Scientific Committee

Prof.Martin.Fried.CHAIR.......................................................... (Czech.Republic)Prof.Gijs.Goossens....................................................................... (Netherlands)Prof.Martin.Haluzik................................................................. (Czech.Republic)Dr.Teodora.Handjieva-Darlenska.......................................................(Bulgaria)Prof.Jøran.Hjelmesæth........................................................................(Norway)Prof.Patricia.Iozzo..................................................................................... (Italy)Prof.Lauren.Lissner............................................................................. (Sweden)Prof.Dana.Mullerova............................................................... (Czech.Republic)Dr.Grace.O’Malley................................................................................(Ireland)Prof.Terezie.Pelikanova........................................................... (Czech.Republic)Dr.Christine.Poitou................................................................................(France)Dr.Amaia.Rodriguez............................................................................... (Spain)Prof.Harry.Rutter.........................................................................................(UK)Prof.Stepan.Svacina................................................................ (Czech.Republic)Prof.John.Wilding........................................................................................(UK)Prof.Volkan.Yumuk................................................................................(Turkey).

The ECO2015 Scientific Programme

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The scientific quality, dynamism and influence of the ECO are unquestionable and ECO2015 will be no different.. To.view.proceedings.and.to.listen.to.podcasts.from.recent.ECOs,.visit.the.EASO.website.–.www.easo.org

The.scientific.programme.has.been.developed.by.a.committee.of.leading.experts.and.comprises.8.tracks.as.outlined.below..In.addition.to.scientific.sessions.(plenary.lectures,.review,.oral.and.poster.sessions).based.around.these.tracks,.there.will.also.be.EASO.Task.Force.Workshops,.Local.Workshops.and.Meet.the.Expert.Sessions..The.programme.has.been.developed.with.the.aim.of.attracting.a.high.number.of.delegates.from.all.fields.related.to.obesity.. .All. delegates.will. be.encouraged. to. interact.with. sponsors.and.exhibitors.via.the.commercial.exhibition,.sponsored.symposia,.networking.sessions.and.via.ECO2015.related.social.media.platforms...

The scientific programme will also feature pre and post congress specialist meetings. Please visit www.easo.org/eco2015 for regular updates.

ECO2015 Programme Themes and Suggested Sub Topics

T1: Integrative Physiology and Organ Cross Talk •.Organ.Cross-talk•.Genetics,.Epigenetics.and.Omics•.Chrono.Biology/Biological.Clock•.Lipid.Metabolism.•.Autophagy•.Myokines.•.Gut.Microbiota•.Gut.Hormones/Incretins•.Fat.Free.Mass•.Bone.&.Muscle•.Imaging•.Immunometabolism.

T2: Adipose Tissue Biology •.De.Novo.Lipogenesis.•.Mitochondrial.Functions.•.Remodeling,.Fibrosis.And.Inflammation•.Oxygen.Tension.•.Ectopic.Fat.•.Lipotoxicity.•.Lipid.Metabolism.•.Adipokines.•.Recruitment.of.Adipocytes•.White,.Beige.and.Brown.Adipocytes•.Angiogenesis•.Systemic.Consequences.of.Adipose.Tissue.Metabolism

T3: Nutrition, Behavior and Lifestyle•.Nutrients.and.Diet.Patterns•.Changing.Behaviors.•.Physical.Fitness•.Food.Reformulation•.Genetic.Susceptibility..•.Taste,.Hedonics.and.Appetite•.Protective.Foods.•.Energy.Balance.•.Popular.Diets•.Physical.(In)/Activity.•.Sleep.•.Sugar.and.Artificial.Sweeteners

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T4: Obesity and Mental Health•.Addiction/Addiction.After.Bariatric.Surgery.•.Brain.Imaging.and.Phenotyping•.Eating.Disorders•.Psychological.Support.and.Patient.Support.•.Quality.of.Life.•.Plastic.Surgery.•.Anxiety.and.Depression.•.Disability/Intellectual.Deficiency.•.Dementia•.Self.Efficacy.

T5: Early Life •.Pregnancy•.Fetal.Programming/Epigenetics•.Early.Feeding.Practices.and.Nutrition.•.Parenting.•.Healthy.Development.•.Education/Schools•.Childhood.and.Adolescence•.Screening.and.Early.Interventions•.Guidelines.and.Ethics..•.Child.Protection.and.Welfare.

T6: Society and Environment•.Societal.and.Health.Economics.(Taxation/Incentives).•.Environmental/Ecological.Drivers.•.The.Role.of.Industry.(Inc.Reformulation)•.Stigma,.Bias.and.Discrimination•.Inequalities/Cultural.Variation.•.Climate.and.Sustainability.•.Food.Security..•.Nutritional.Labelling.•.Consumer.Perspectives.•.Media

T7: Public Health Epidemiology•.Lifecourse.Perspective.•.Population.Trends.(European.Comparison).•.Health.Promotion.Policies•.Community.Based.Interventions•.Success.and.Failure.of.Interventions.•.Obesity.and.Disease.in.Populations•.Primary/Secondary.Prevention.•.Policy.•.New.Analytical.Approaches.in.Epidemiology•.Optimising.Monitoring.and.Technology.with.Technology

T8: Clinical Management•..Comorbidities.(Inc.Diabetes,.Hypertension,.Lipids,.Sleep.Apnea,.Sexual.

Dysfunction)•..Metabolic.Outcomes.(Diabetes,.Lipids,.Hypertension).•..Long.Term.Outcomes•..Bariatric.and.Metabolic.Surgery•..Multidisciplinary.Treatment.•..Drugs.(Approval,.Regulation)•..Medico-Surgical.Approaches.•..Ethics.and.Guidelines..•..Emerging.Treatments.•..Diagnostics•..Geriatric.Obesity,.Treatment•..Complications•..Alternative.Treatments.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Item Cost Benefits and Additional Information

MAjOR SPONSORSHIP . €75,000. ✔ Industry.Sponsored.Symposium. . ✔ 50.SQM.Exhibition.space. . ✔ 10.Exhibitor.Registrations. . ✔ 2.Full.delegate.Registrations. . ✔ 2.Invitations.to.the.Speakers’.Dinner. . ✔ 1.full.page.colour.advertisement.in.the.congress.programme.book.(inside.front.or.inside.back.cover). . ✔ Half.page.company.profile.in.the.congress.programme. . ✔ 1.Delegate.Bag.Insert. . ✔ Acknowledgement.on.the.congress.and.EASO.websites. . ✔ First.choice.of.all.other.sponsorship.opportunities

PRINCIPAL SPONSORSHIP . €40,000. ✔ Industry.Sponsored.Symposium ✔ First.Choice.of.Exhibition.Space.-.after.Major.Sponsors ✔ 5.Exhibitor.Registrations. ✔ 2.Invitations.to.the.Speakers’.Dinner ✔ Half.page.company.profile.entry.in.the.congress.programme ✔ 1.Delegate.Bag.Insert ✔ Acknowledgement.on.the.congress.and.EASO.websites

COMPANy SPONSORED . €35,000. ✔ 1.Delegate.Bag.InsertSyMPOSIUM ✔ 1.e-bulletin.(sent.by.ECO2015.Secretariat) ✔ Company.logo.on.all.Session.signage ✔ Acknowledgement.on.the.congress.and.EASO.websites

ECO2015 APP. €12,000.. ✔ .High.Profile.Exposure.-.company.logo.on.home.page,.long.term.usage...Available.via.the.EASO.and.ECO2015.websites.and.to.download.by.all.delegates

yOUNG INVESTIGATORS UNITED. €7,500. ✔ Company.Logo.on.all.Young.Investigators.United.print.material.and.signage ✔ 2.complimentary.tickets.to.the.Young.Investigators.United.Workshop.and.Social.Event

CONGRESS PROGRAMME BOOK €10,000. ✔ Full.page.advertisement.on.the.outside.back.cover.of.the.Congress.Programme .. .

CONGRESS PROGRAMME €2,500.per.. ✔ Full.page,.full.colour.advertisement.in.the.body.of.the.Congress.ProgrammeADVERTISEMENT Advertisement. ...Note:.Half.page.advertisements.are.also.available..Please.contact.the.organisers.for.further.details.

POCKET PROGRAMME. €7,500. ✔ Company.logo.on.Pocket.Programme

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Item Cost Benefits and Additional Information

DELEGATE BAGS €25,000. ✔ Company.logo.printed.on.each.Delegate.Bag.. . ..-.placement.of.the.logo.will.be.at.the.discretion.of.the.organisers

DELEGATE BAG INSERT . Up.to.4.pages. ✔ Company.information.in.every.delegate.bag..(PER INSERT) €2,000. ...The.Organisers.must.approve.the.size.and.content.of.all.delegate.bag.inserts.. Over.4.pages €4,000

DELEGATE BADGES €10,000. ✔ Sponsor.Company.to.provide.lanyards

DELEGATE PAD AND PEN €10,000.. ✔ Company.logo.on.congress.pad.and.pen

INTERNET CAFé €7,500. ✔ Company.logo.on.screens.and.signage

LUNCH (Per.Day):.. ✔ Company.logo.at.lunch.stations. €7,500..

COFFEE BREAK (Per.Break):.. ✔ Company.logo.at.coffee.stations. €4,500

Branding.and.catering.over.and.above.that.listed.in.this.prospectus.is.at.the.sponsors’.and/or.exhibitors’.own.expense.

TAILOR-MADE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGESIn.addition.to.the.packages.above,.you.can.tailor.your.marketing.strategy.by.purchasing.individual.sponsorship.items.to.suit.your.specific.needs..We.will.be.happy.to.work.with.you.to.maximise.the.return.on.your.investment.by.helping.you.to.pick.from.the.list.of.individual.sponsorship.items,.to.create.a.successful.package. for.your.organisation.. Further. to. this,.any.additional. ideas. that.you.may.have.to.promote.your.products.and.services.are.welcome.for.consideration..All. sponsors. will. receive. the. customary. acknowledgements. outlined. in. this.brochure,.regardless.of.their.level.of.investment..Additional.acknowledgements.and. benefits. are. listed. throughout. this. prospectus. to. coincide. with. the.opportunities.undertaken.and.the.level.of.sponsorship.achieved.

VAT.of.21%.will.be.charged.where.applicable.

These are a selection of sponsorship opportunities. Should you have additional ideas, please contact the organisers for further discussion.

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Commercial Exhibition

The.exhibition.will.be.a.focal.point.of.ECO2015.and.will.be.located.as.close.as.possible.to.all.ECO2015.auditoria..The.exhibition.hall.will.incorporate.the.poster.exhibition,.all. catering.points,.delegate. lounges.and. the.delegate.internet. cafe.. The. scientific. programme. will. be. structured. to. maximise.opportunities. for. delegates. to. visit. the. commercial. exhibition. –.with. the.welcome.reception,.all.coffee.and.lunch.breaks,.and.poster.sessions.being.held.in.the.same.area..Only.registered.congress.delegates.will.be.granted.access.to.the.commercial.exhibition.

Space.at.the.Commercial.Exhibition.will.be.sold.on.a.first.come,.first.served.basis,.with.Major.and.Principal.Sponsors.taking.priority.–.stands.are.priced.according.to.size.(per.square.metre).and.type.(shell.scheme.or.space.only)

Exhibition Costs:Type A: Space Only (Minimum 18m2)For.the.construction.of.custom.designed.stands,.space.is.available.at.the.discounted.‘Space.Only’.rate.of.€375.per.square.metre.and.price.includes:✔ Stand.space✔ Three.Exhibitor.registrations.per.18m2

Type B: Shell Scheme Type. B. stands. are. available. in. a.variety. of. sizes. starting. from. 9.square.metres.(3m.x.3m)..The.cost.of.this.package.is.€450.per.square.metre.and.this.price.includes:.✔ Rear.and.side.white.walls.2.5m.high✔ Ceiling.grid.with.spotlights.(one.100W.spotlight.per.3.square.meters)✔ Fascia.board.with.company.name.in.standard.letters.(max..20.letters)✔ Electrical.connection.3,5kW/16A✔ Grey.carpet✔ Company.listing.and.profile.in.the.Congress.Programme.Book✔ Two.Exhibitor.registrations.per.9m².stand

Exhibitor Registration includes:✔ Access.to.the.Commercial.Exhibition✔ Access.to.the.Poster.Exhibition✔ Access.to.the.Internet.Café✔ Attendance.at.the.Welcome.Reception✔ Lunch.and.refreshments.at.all.scheduled.coffee.breaks

Exhibition Floor Plan

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Please note:Exhibitor Registration does not include access to scientific sessions.An.exhibition.manual.will.be.distributed.approximately.2.months.prior.to.the. congress.. The.manual.will. contain. final. information. on. the. ECO2015.exhibition. opening. times,. information. on. build. and. dismantle. plus. costs.and.booking.arrangements.for.stand.services.such.as.additional.electricity,.furniture,.lighting.and.catering.etc..You.must.refer.to.this.document.as.it.will.contain.final.information..VAT.of.21%.will.be.charged.where.applicable.

General Terms and Conditions

The.details.in.this.document.are.correct.at.the.time.of.printing..The.organisers.do.not.accept.liability.for.any.changes.that.may.occur.

All. commercial. participants. must. adhere. to. the. EASO. Sponsorship.Guidelines. and. the. organisers. reserve. the. right. to. accept. or. decline. all.offers.of.sponsorship.and.applications.for.exhibition.space..The.acceptance.of. sponsorship.and/or. the.allocation.of. stand.space.does.not.mean. that.the.information.provided.by.the.commercial.participant.is.endorsed.EASO.or.by. the. local.organisers..EASO.Sponsorship.Guidelines.are.available.via..www.easo.org.(meetings.section).

It. is.the.sponsor’s.and/or.exhibitor’s.responsibility.to.adhere.to.any.laws.applicable.in.the.country.where.the.ECO.is.being.held..The.organisers.accept.no.responsibility.whatsoever.for.any.transgression.of.such.laws.by.sponsors.or.exhibitors.at.ECO2015.

The.law.of.the.UK.shall.be.applicable.to.the.whole.contractual.relationship.between.the.organisers.and.sponsors/exhibitors..Any.disputes.which.should.arise.as.a.result.of.the.agreements.are.subject.to.the.adjudication.of.the.competent.court.of.jurisdiction.in.the.UK.

For. reasons. beyond. their. control. (such. as. war,. strikes,. lockouts,. riots. or.any.such.civil.disturbances,.any.acts.of.God,. including.but.not. limited.to.earthquakes,. floods. and. droughts. and. any. other. cause. or. circumstance.of. whatsoever. nature. beyond. its. control. that. have. an. impact. on. the.arrangements,.timetables.or.planning.of.a.scientific.meeting),.the.ECO2015Organisers.have. the. right. to. immediately.alter.or.cancel. the.congress.or.any.of.the.arrangements,.timetables,.plans.or.other.items.relating.directly.or. indirectly. to. ECO2015.. The. participants. shall. not. be. entitled. to. any.compensation.for.damages.that.result.from.such.alteration.or.cancellation..Furthermore,.with.the.exception.of.any.wilful.damage.or.gross.negligence.committed.by.ECO2015.Organisers,.the.ECO2015.Organisers.shall.not.at.any.time.be.liable.for.any.direct.or.indirect.damage.suffered.by.the.participants,.including. consequential. and. immaterial. damage,. caused. by. failure. to.comply.with.any.provision.of.this.document.

The.commercial.exhibition.will.be.held.in.an.area.which.will.also.include.the.poster.exhibition.and.all.catering.and.will.be.in.close.proximity.to.all.lecture.halls..The.organisers.reserve.the.right.to.amend.the.floor.plan.should.it.be.felt.that.such.an.amendment.would.benefit.the.congress.as.a.whole.

The. enclosed. provisional. exhibition. floor. plan. has. been. designed. in.accordance. with. the. regulations. of. the. congress. venue. and. with. the.intention.of.maximising.each.individual.stand’s.exposure.to.the.participants.of.ECO2015..The.organisers.must.approve.all.Space.Only.stand.designs.

Exhibition.space.will.be.allocated.to.major.and.principal.sponsors.and.then.sold.on.a.first.come,.first.served.basis.

In.return.for.a.hyperlink.from.your.company.logo.on.the.congress.website,.the.sponsor.is.required.to.provide.a.reciprocal.link.from.their.website.to.the.congress.website.–.www.easo.org/eco2015.

Payment ScheduleA.deposit.of.50%.of.the.expected.total.fee.for.is.requested.upon.application..Applications.received.without.50%.deposit.will.not.be.processed.nor.stand.space. assigned.. Confirmation. of. your. sponsorship. item. or. stand. space.reservation.will.be.sent.upon.receipt.of.this.deposit.

An.invoice.for.the.balance.due.on.the.sponsorship.item.or.stand.space.rental.fee.will.be.sent.in.January.2015..The.amount.of.the.invoice.is.due.within30.days.of.receipt..If.full.payment.is.not.received.in.due.time,.the.assigned.stand.space.may.be.re-assigned.and.the.deposit.forfeited..Sponsors.will.not.be.permitted.to.hold.sessions.and.Exhibitors.will.not.be.allowed.to.occupy.the.assigned.stand.space.unless.the.relevant.fee.has.been.settled.in.full.in.advance.of.the.congress.

Payments (in € Euro) must be made by either:•.Direct.bank.transfer.•.Credit.card

All.payments.must.be.made.in.€ Euro.

CancellationIn.exceptional. circumstances. the.Organisers.will. be.prepared. to. consider.cancellation.of.their.Contract.with.Sponsors.and/or.Exhibitors,.but.only. if.the.following.conditions.are.complied.with:

(a)..That.the.request.for.cancellation.received.in.writing.and.is.submitted.by.registered.post

(b)..That.the.request.is.received.at.least.three.months.prior.to.the.opening.of.the.Exhibition

(c)..That.the.Organisers.are.able.to.re-let.the.cancelled.space.in.its.entirety(d)..That. the. reason. given. for. the. request. of. the. cancellations. is,. in. the.

opinion.of.the.Organisers,.well-founded.(e)..That. the.Exhibitor.agrees. that. the.Organisers. shall. retain.25%.of. the.

contract. price. if. the. cancellation. is. accepted. more. than. six. months.before.the.opening.of.the.Exhibition,.50%.of.the.contract.price.if.the.cancellation. is. accepted. between. six. and. three. months. before. the.opening.exhibition.and.100%.of.the.contract.price.if.the.cancellation.is.accepted.within.three.months.of.the.opening.of.the.Exhibition

Signing of the ECO2015 Sponsorship/Exhibition Booking Form indicates acceptance of these General Terms and Conditions.

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Specific Terms and Conditions of Exhibition Contract

RULES OF PARTICIPATIONIn.accordance.with.the.organiser‘s.contract.with.the.Prague.Congress.Centre,.each.exhibitor.is,.and.

will.be,.obliged.to.adhere.to.all.of. the.rules.and.regulations.outlined. in.the.General.Conditions.

and.Safety.Rules..These.General.Conditions.and.Safety.Rules.are.valid. throughout. the.course.of.

the.exhibition.and.govern.the.ways.and.means.of.the.use.of.the.Prague.Congress.Centre,.as.well.

as.all.facilities.and.equipment.related.to.the.event..Each.exhibitor.is.responsible.for.making.his/

her.representatives.and.employees.familiar.with.the.content.of.these.conditions..The.exhibitor.will.

be.liable.for.any.damages.resulting.from.the.exhibitor‘s.failure.to.acquaint.his/her.representatives.

and.employees.with.the.rules..If.any.confusion.concerning.the.application.of.these.rules.arises,.the.

Congress.Secretariat.is.entitled.to.make.the.final.decision.

FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETy RULESExits,.passages,.corridors,.emergency.exits,.staircases.etc..within.the.exhibition.area.must.not.be.

blocked.under.any.circumstances.

Fire-extinguishers,.hydrants,.water.taps,.etc..situated. in.front.of,. in.close.proximity.to.or.behind.

stands.must.always.be.visible.and.easily.accessible.

Flammable.materials..-.including.jute,.crepe.paper,.paper.board,.mats,.etc..must.not,.under.any.

circumstances,.be.used.in.the.construction.of.the.stand,.or.as.a.part.of.the.equipment.or.decoration.

therein.

If.woven.materials.are.used.to.decorate. the.stand,. they.must.first.be. impregnated.with.a.fire-

resistant.substance.

Exhibitors.are.forbidden.to.store.flammable.materials.(including.packing,.wrappings.and.containers).

in.or.behind.the.stands..Neither.are.exhibitors.allowed.to.set.fire.to.flammable.materials.without.

written.permission.of.the.Congress.Secretariat.in.advance.

Without.written.permission.of.the.Congress.Secretariat,.it.is.strictly.forbidden.to.demonstrate.any.

kind.of.appliance.that.works.on.the.principle.of.open.fire.within. the.exhibition.area.. Individual.

requests. for. permission. to. demonstrate. such. appliances. is. not. obligatory. in. cases. where. the.

appliance.is.a.part.of.a.special.set.for.which.the.Exhibition.Management.has.already.issued.written.

permission..The.Congress.Secretariat.reserves.the.right.to.extend,.or.otherwise.amend.the.conditions.

of.the.issued.permission.regarding.this.regulation.

Storage.or.use.of.containers.with.liquid.fuel.in.buildings.or.in.enclosed.spaces.(such.as.offices.or.

caravans).is.forbidden..If.such.a.container.should.be.used.within.the.exhibition.area,.it.must.be.

placed.in.an.open.area.and.safety.valves.must.be.used.

Each.exhibitor.is.obliged.to.obey.any.instructions.issued.by.the.Congress.Secretariat,.or.by.the.fire.

guards.in.matters.of.the.use.of.appliances.and.equipment,.demonstrations,.storage.etc.

The.exhibits.and.material.composition.of.the.stands.must.be.approved.by.the.Fire.Department,.

the.Prague.Congress.Centre.Management.and.by.the.Congress.Secretariat..In.case.of.any.doubt,.

please.contact.the.Congress.Secretariat..All.stands.will.be.inspected.by.representatives.of.all.three.

authorities.

No.packing.material.or.any.other.kind.of.material.may.be.stored.either.between.or.behind.the.

exhibits.

GENERAL CONDITIONS AND INSURANCEThe.exhibitor.is.obliged.to.follow.the.Congress.Secretariat‘s.instructions.concerning.the.construction.

and.furnishing.of.the.stands.including.safety.and.cleaning.as.well.as.dismantling.of.the.stands,.

exhibits.and.other.items.(including.decorations).

Exhibitors.are.not.allowed.to.fix.anything,.or.cause.any.damage,.to.the.floors,.walls,.ceiling.or.other.

parts.of.the.building.(i.e..by.using.nails,.screws,.glue.or.other.means)..Exhibitors.are.not.allowed.to.

affix.(in.any.way).their.expositions,.or.any.parts.thereof,.to.parts.of.the.exhibition.hall.

It.is.forbidden.to.use.the.following.items.in.the.exhibition.halls:

•.highly.flamable.or.explosive.materials,.gas.and.dangerous.materials

•.goods.offensive.by.their.scent.or.some.other.way,.or.appliances.producing.unpleasant..

..sound.or.light

Any.confusion.regarding.the.above.will.be.clarified.by.the.Congress.Secretariat.

Exhibited.goods.must.be.placed. in.such.a.way.so.as.not. to.obstruct. (or. to.obstruct.as. little.as.

possible).the.view.of.the.exhibition.hall.or.the.neighbouring.stands..It.is.forbidden.to.display.exhibits.

or.to.distribute.goods.which.could.disturb.other.exhibitors.or.visitors..Distribution.of.goods.that.could.

(or.do).cause.harm.to.visitors.or.exhibitors.or.damage.the.floor.of.the.exhibition.hall,.the.exhibition.

hall.itself.or.the.Prague.Congress.Centre.equipment.is.also.forbidden.

Exhibits.must.stay.within.the.borders.of.the.display,.portable.objects.must.not.be.taken.out.of.the.

stand.(for.example.in.order.to.demonstrate.some.function.of.the.exhibit.or.other).

Any. part. of. section. of. the. exhibited. goods. that. could. potentially. be. dangerous. (such. as. sharp.

protruding.instruments).must.be.secured.

Placement.of.various.objects.in.a.way.which.obstruct.the.visitors‘.view.is.forbidden.

Exhibited.goods.must.not.be.covered.during. the.opening.hours.of. the.exhibition.. The.Congress.

Secretariat. has. the. right. to. remove. any. such. covering. without. being. held. responsible. for. any.

damage.this.action.may.cause.

The.exhibitor.must.not.remove.exhibited.goods.from.his.or.her.stand.during.the.exhibition..This.is.

permissible.only.with.a.written.consent.of.the.Congress.Secretariat.

All.stands.must.be.identified.by.numbers.identical.with.those.on.the.plan.of.the.exhibition..Those.

exhibitors.who.mount.their.stands.themselves.must.be.sure.to.place.their.exact.number.on.their.

stand.

Written.approval.from.the.Congress.Secretariat.is.necessary.for.the.following.actions:.using.sound.

amplifiers,. live. musical. productions. and. installation. of. portable. objects. not. approved. by. the.

regulations.of.the.congress.

Advertising.of.goods.and.services.which.are.not.included.in.the.exhibition.program.or.of.companies.

and. organizations. who. have. not. ordered. any. exhibition. area,. or. have. not. applied. as. sharing.

companies,.or.their.participation.has.been.rejected,.is.strictly.forbidden.

Exhibitors.are.not.allowed.to:

•..place.posters.on.columns,.walls,.partitions,.stands,.etc.. inside.the.building.or.outside.their.

rented.area

•..distribute. their. promotional. materials. anywhere. else. than. on. their. stand,. or. to. distribute.

publications.of..disturbing,.political.or.dangerous.character

•..exhibit.or.use.a.trademark,.name,.etc..contradictory.or.offensive.to.other.exhibitors.or.visitors

Exhibitors.using.elevated.podiums.when.building.their.exhibitions.should.be.aware.of.the.following:

•..the.size.of.the.podium.must.not.exceed.the.size.of.the.stand

•..it.is.necessary.to.inform.the.Congress.Secretariat.in.advance.about.elevated.podiums

All. the. exhibition. walls. and. ceiling. grids. must. be. finished. on. both. sides. and. must. be. to. the.

satisfaction.of.the.relevant.authorities.

Any.other.potential.issues.or.problems,.not.defined.by.these.rules,.will.be.resolved.by.the.Congress.

Secretariat.

INSURANCEThe.Congress.Secretariat.insures.the.exhibition.area.against.force.majeure..However,.these.measures.

do.not.cover.the.risks.involved.with.the.material.brought.to.the.stand.by.the.exhibitor..The.exhibitor.

alone.is.responsible.for.securing.this.coverage..Each.exhibitor.is.responsible.for.his/her.own.exhibit,.

packing.and.construction.of.the.stand..The.Congress.Secretariat.refuse.to.accept.any.responsibility.

whatsoever.for.the.insurance.of.these.objects..The.Congress.Secretariat.will.request.the.exhibitor.to.

arrange.for.his/her.own.insurance.with.a.third.party.

Both.the.exhibitors.and.their.contractors.involved.in.the.set.up.of.the.stand.are.obliged.to.provide.

a.certificate.which.proves.that.they.have.third.party.liability.insurance.coverage.for.the.period.of.

the.set-up,.exhibition.itself.and.dismantling..The.insurance.coverage.varies.depending.on.the.size.

of.the.booth.

Should.this.provision.be.ignored.and.the.exhibitor.fails.to.verify.the.insurance.coverage.or.fails.to.

provide.documents.stating.verification,.the.Congress.Secretariat.has.the.right.to.prevent.the.exhibitor.

from.entering.the.exhibition.area.until.the.provision.are.fulfilled.

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Sponsorship & Commercial Exhibition Booking Form

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We.wish.to.reserve.sponsorship.as.follows:

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

■ Major Sponsorship:.€75,000. Preferred.Exhibition.Space:.....................................

■ Principal Sponsorship:.€40,000

PROGRAMME

■ Company Sponsored Symposium:.€35,000. Preferred.Session:................................................... .

■ Poster Sessions:.€10,000.per.poster.session. Preferred.Session:................................................... .

■ young Investigators United:.€6,500

PRINTED MATERIALS

■ Congress Programme Book: €10,000

■ Congress Programme Advertisement: €2,500.

■ Pocket Programme:.€7,500

DELEGATE MATERIALS AND SERVICES

■ Congress App:.€12,000

■ Delegate Bag Insert Up to 4 Pages (per Insert):.€2,000. Number.of.Inserts:.................................................. .

■ Delegate Bag Insert Over 4 Pages (per Insert):.€4,000. Number.of.Inserts:..................................................

■ Delegate Badges: €10,000

■ Delegate Pad and Pen: €10,500

■ Internet Cafe:.€7,500

SOCIAL EVENTS AND CATERING

■ Lunch (per Day):.€7,500. Preferred.Day:......................................................... .

■ Coffee Break (Per Break):.€4,500. Preferred.Break:......................................................

COMMERCIAL ExHIBITION

We.wish.to.reserve.space.in.the.Commercial.Exhibition.at.ECO2015..Our.preferred.site.positions.are:

1..............................................................................................................................................................................................

2..............................................................................................................................................................................................

3..............................................................................................................................................................................................

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Sponsorship & Commercial Exhibition Booking Form

Company.Name:.......................................................................................................................................................................

Contact:.....................................................................................................................................................................................

Position:....................................................................................................................................................................................

Address:.....................................................................................................................................................................................

Postcode:...................................................................................Country:...................................................................................

Telephone:.................................................................................Facsimile:................................................................................

Email:.........................................................................................................................................................................................

PAyMENT SUMMARy

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Total (NET) ........................................................

Commercial Exhibition

Type A - Space Only (Minimum 18m2)

Space.Only.Area.......................................................................m2.at.€375.per.square.metre

Total.Space.Only.(NET):.€........................................................

Type B - Shell Scheme

Shell.Scheme.Area...................................................................m2.at.€450.per.square.metre

Preferred.Stand.Number..........................................................

Total.Shell.Scheme.(NET):.€....................................................

Total

Subtotal.(Sponsorship.Plus.Exhibition):.€...............................

Total:.€....................................................................................

We agree to abide by all terms and conditions as set out in this brochure

Name......................................................................................................................................................................................

Signature......................................................................................................................Date....................................................

50% deposit required to secure sponsorship option and exhibition spaceVAT.of.21%.will.be.charged.where.applicable

Please.return.this.form.to:.22nd European Congress on Obesity,.C/O.EASO.Secretariat,.2.Sheen.Road,.Richmond,.TW9.1AE,.UK

Email:.eco2015@easo.org.Tel:.+44.(0).20.8973.2506.

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Sponsorship & Commercial Exhibition Booking Form

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Past Programmes

The scientific quality, dynamism and influence of the ECO is unquestionable and ECO2015 will be no different. .‘One.of.the.best.comprehensive.lectures.on.a.complex.topic!’T3:PL. -. Why. a. cluster. is. really. a. cluster?. What. matters. most,. insulin.resistance/hyperinsulinemia.or.obesity?.Gerald Reaven.(USA).

‘A.lively,fascinating.debate.which.highlighted.the.respective.views.of.two.experts.on.a.controversial.topic’T1:PL.-.Will.the.human.genome.give.us.the.answer.to.obesity?.A.debate..Pro.-.Philippe Froguel.(France),.Con.–.Berit Heitmann.(Denmark).

‘One.of.the.most.important.recent.plenary.lectures.on.society.and.obesity’T1:PL.-.What.makes.an.obesogenic.society?.Richard Wilkinson.(UK).

‘The.finest.lecture.on.implications.of.genetics.that.many.delegates.had.ever.heard.(an.absolute.masterclass)’T4:PL.–.What.have.we.learnt.from.whole.genome.scans.in.obesity?.Ruth Loos.(UK).

‘A.state.of.the.art.lecture.on.EI.and.obesity’T1:RS3.3.–.Increased.energy.intake.alone.virtually.explains.all.the.increase.in.body.weight.in.the.United.States.from.the.1970s.to.the.2000s.Boyd Swinburn.(Australia).

‘A.really.high.quality,.fascinating.debate’.T5:PL.-.Is.obesity.an.eating.disorder?.DebatePro.–.Anita jansen.(Neth),.Con.–.Maria Alemany.(Spain).

‘Some.of.the.finest.short.presentations.by.young.researchers.I’ve.ever.seen.at.international.conferences’

‘A. series. of. posters. showing. some. truly. innovative. and. committed. local.community.initiatives.to.manage.obesity’.

Abstracts.(and.in.some.cases.presentations).are.available.from.www.easo.org

22nd European Congress on ObesityC/O EASO Secretariat, 2 Sheen Road, Richmond, TW9 1AE, UKEmail: eco2015@easo.org Web: www.easo.org/eco2015