On behalf of the Spine Society of Australia I extend a warm invitation to our industry partners to

attend the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Spine Society of Australia, being held at the Westin

Hotel in Sydney from 27 - 29 April 2012. The theme of this year’s meeting is Minimally Invasive

Spinal Surgery (MISS) Under the Microscope.

We are pleased to announce the following invited international speakers - Dr Pierce Nunley from

the Spine Institute of Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA, Dr Jeffrey S. Roh from Orthopedics

International: Spine, Seattle, Washington, USA and Dr Choll Kim from the Minimally Invasive Spine

Center, Spine Institute of San Diego, California, USA.

The Industry Exhibition area will become the conference hub where all lunches and morning and

afternoon teas will be served. The Welcome Reception will also be held within the Exhibition.

Sydney is a vibrant, spectacular city and we look forward to providing the highest level of

academic presentations at this meeting, with lively debate in an atmosphere of mutual respect.

The Society and I warmly invite the participation of the industry, which has supported this Society

so well in 2011. Graeme Brazenor, President

Suppor t and Exhibition Prospectus

The Spine Society of Australia 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting 2012

Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (MISS) Under the Microscope

The Westin Sydney | Friday 27 April - Sunday 29 April 201223

For further information on support and / or exhibition opportunities, please contact the SSA Secretariat: DC Conferences Pty Ltd | PO Box 637, North Sydney 2059P 612 9954 4400 | F 612 9954 0666 | E ssa2012@dcconferences.com.auW www.dcconferences.com.au/ssa2012

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Organising Committee

Graeme Brazenor President

Greg Malham Secretary

Rob Kuru Treasurer

Ralph Stanford Scientific Program Secretary

Peter Wilde President-elect

Kate Ryall DC Conferences Pty Ltd

Conference VenueThe 2012 Spine Society Annual Scientific Meetingwill be held at The Westin Hotel Sydney. Thispremier 5-star hotel is located right on MartinPlace in the central business district and is nestledamong renowned shops, restaurants and theatres.It is also only a short distance from Sydney’s famous attractions such as Darling Harbour, Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.

Exhibition VenueThe Exhibition will be held in the Hotel Ballroomsituated on the lower ground floor. This area willbe the central hub for the Conference, and willaccommodate all catering, including the WelcomeReception.

Exhibition Operating Times

Thursday 26 April 2012

8.30am ExpoNet shell scheme installed

10.30am Custom built stands installed

3.00pm Bump in for stand dressers / exhibitors

Friday 27 April 2012

10.30 - 11.00am Exhibition opens (Morning Tea)

12.30 - 1.30pm Lunch

3.00 - 3.30pm Afternoon Tea

5.30 - 7.00pm Welcome Reception

Saturday 28 April 2012

10.30 - 11.00am Morning Tea

12.30 - 1.30pm Lunch

3.00 - 3.30pm Afternoon Tea

3.00pm Bump out for stand dressers / exhibitors

5.30pm Stands dismantled

Please note there is no exhibition on Sunday 29 April 2012.Times above are subject to program changes.

Support and Exhibition Prospectus

The Westin Sydney

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Support Options

TITANIUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE

$35,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000

VENUE SIGNAGEProminent acknowledgement in conference signage

at registration desk

ADVERTISING, RECOGNITION & BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES

Acknowledgement at opening and closing sessions

Logo to appear in ‘Thanks to Supporters’ powerpoint slide

No. of complimentary satchel inserts 2 1 1 1

No. of complimentary A4 colour advertisements2 1 1 1

in conference handbook

Logo to appear on the conference handbook cover

Company profile in conference handbook (150 words max)

Exhibition booth (+ complimentary entitlements) 2 Booths 1 Booth

Exclusive choice of prime location booths

(Subject to availability at time of confirmation)

Acknowledgement & logo in all published conference materials

Company logo on conference website with link to your website

OTHER ENTITLEMENTS

No. of complimentary exhibitor passes for entire conference 6 5 4 3including the Welcome Reception

No. of complimentary Gala Dinner Tickets 6 5 4 3

Discount on Supplementary Sponsorship (available on 1 option

only, excluding Smartphone App Sponsorship)

Database access to all consenting delegates

25% Reduction(1 Booth)

50% Reduction(1 Booth)

50% Reduction

50% Reduction

25% Reduction

15% Reduction

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Supplementary Support Options

Preferential opportunities are available to Titanium,

Gold, Silver and Bronze supporters. Top up your

support with the following supplementary

opportunities, which offer additional benefits.

The Conference Secretariat will be pleased to

help you obtain maximum exposure for your

investment and can tailor a support package to

suit your company’s needs. Please contact the

Secretariat for details and discussion - see contact

details on page 1.

SSA 2012 Smartphone App1 Supporter Opportunity $20,000

! Company logo at startup

! Company logo in watermark for schedule

! One banner ad with video and green package

! Marketing before and after the Conference.

Your marketing information is stored on the

phone so that attendees can watch / read it

anytime - even while flying to the Meeting,

without being online

! Acknowledgement of Smartphone App

Support in all published Conference materials

and in ‘Thanks to Supporters’ PowerPoint slide

! Logo and acknowledgement on Conf. website

! 2 complimentary Conference Exhibitor Passes

Conference Gala Dinner $15,000Dinner venue: Please contact conference organisers

The Conference Dinner presents an excellent

opportunity to make a strong and lasting

impression on all delegates.

! Ten complimentary tickets to the Conference

Dinner with the opportunity to reserve a

corporate table (seats 10)

! Recognition as Conference Dinner supporter

(+ logo) on all printed Conference materials.

! Opportunity for your company representative

to give a 3 minute reply to the MC’s

acknowledgement of support, at the Dinner

! Opportunity to provide corporate signage at

point of entry and next to MC during

announcements

! Logo and acknowledgement on Conference

website with a link to your website

! Logo printed on Conference Dinner tickets

and table menus

Supplementary Support O

ptions

NEW!

Sponsorship will be secured with return of the completed booking form (following),

to the Secretariat. Booths will be allocated on a first come basis once full payment is received.

Sponsors will have priority over exhibitors.

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Speaker / Educational $15,000Support

The Spine Society of Australia is pleased to

announce that the following invited international

speakers will attend the 2012 Conference

Dr Pierce Nunley from the Spine Institute of

Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA,

Dr Jeffrey S. Roh from Orthopedics International:

Spine, Seattle, Washington, USA and

Dr Choll Kim from the Minimally Invasive Spine

Center, Spine Institute of San Diego, California, USA

This is your opportunity to support the costs

associated with bringing our international speakers

to Sydney for the meeting. Airfares and accom-

modation costs will be paid for by the conference.

Speaker / Educational Support includes the

following company entitlements:

! Prominent acknowledgement of support in

all published Conference materials and in

Conference ‘Thanks to Supporters’ slide

! Acknowledgement of Support by Conference

Convener at opening and closing sessions

! Logo & acknowledgement on Conf. website

! Conference website link to your website

Audio Visual $10,000

! Recognition of audio-visual support on

Conference website and in Conference

Handbook

! Opportunity to place product / corporate

slide on rotation throughout the conference

! Company logo prominently displayed at AV

operations desk and speaker preparation room

Welcome Reception $6,000

The Welcome Reception will be held within the

Industry Exhibition in The Westin Sydney Ballroom.

! Recognition as Welcome Reception Supporter

(+ logo) on all printed Conference materials,

on Conference Website and in ‘Thanks to

Supporters’ PowerPoint slide

! Opportunity for your company representative

to give a 3 minute reply to the MC’s

acknowledgement of support at Reception

! Opportunity to provide corporate signage

in function area and on stage during MC

announcements

! 5 complimentary tickets to Welcome Reception

Breakfast Sessions $6,000ea

2 Supporter Opportunities

There are two 1-hour opportunities to host a

Conference Breakfast Session. Breakfast support

enables you to provide a speaker and put together

a program of your choice. Room hire and standard

AV facilities are provided. Catering costs additional.

! Company banner displayed during Breakfast

! Company profile (150 words max.) included

in the Conference Handbook

! Logo and acknowledgement on Conference

Website with a link to your website.

! Recognition as Breakfast Supporter

(+ logo) on all printed Conference materials,

on Conference Website and in ‘Thanks to

Supporters’ PowerPoint slide

Supplementary Support O

ptions

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Internet Cafe $6,000

The Internet Café will be located within the

Exhibition Area in the main Ballroom (2,3 & 4)

! Your company logo and Internet Café

Support acknowledgement on the Conference

Website, with a link to your website

! Each computer’s browser home page will

feature your company website

! Supporter may provide a free-standing

banner for display beside the Internet Café

! Opportunity to place company branded

computer accessories eg mouse pads, note

pads, pens and USBs within the Internet Café.

Conference Satchel $6,000

! Recognition as Satchel Supporter (+ logo)

on all printed Conference materials, on

Website and in Conference ‘Thanks to

Supporters’ PowerPoint slide

! 2 complimentary Satchel Inserts

USB Flashdrive $2,000

1 Supporter Opportunity

! A conference branded USB to be inserted into the conference satchels, pre-loaded withthe conference program and company information.

Satchel Insert $1,000

! One item to be placed inside each delegate’ssatchel (maximum of 2 inserts per company)

Supplementary Support O

ptionsCancellation Policy for

Sponsorship and Exhibition Booths

For cancellations prior to

1 January 2012, a full refund less a

25% processing fee will be granted.

After this date no refunds are available.

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Exhibition Booth $4,000

Exhibition booths will be confirmed on a first

come, first served basis once full payment is

received. Supporters will be given priority over

Exhibitors. Prices are inclusive of GST.

! 3m x 3m booth

! 2 complimentary exhibitor passes including

morning tea, lunch and afternoon teas

! 2 complimentary tickets to the Welcome

Reception

Fee for additional trade representative

EarlyBird - $500 pp | Standard - $600 pp

Booths are 3 x 3m with 2.4m high white octaboard

walls and include a fascia board with your company

name (up to 25 characters), 2 x 150w spotlights,

and a 4 amp power board with 4 outlets.

Large Exhibition Booth $16,000

2 Available

! 6m x 6m booth

! Prominent open-plan location

! 4 complimentary exhibitor passes including

morning tea, lunch and afternoon teas

! 4 complimentary tickets to the

Welcome Reception

Fee for additional trade representative

EarlyBird - $500 pp | Standard - $600 pp

Industry ExhibitionIndustry Exhibition | The Westin Sydney Ballroom 2,3 & 4

Internet Cafe

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Sponsor / Exhibitor Terms &

Conditions

The Contract1. The term ‘Organiser’ refers to DC Conferences acting

as agent for the Spine Society of Australia.

2. The term ‘Exhibitor’ and ‘Supporter’ include any person, firm, company or corporation and its employees and agents identified in the Booking Form or other written request for Exhibition Space or Support.

3. A “Contract” is formed between the Organiser and Exhibitor &/or Supporter when the Organiser accepts the signed application form and receives a deposit.

4. The Organiser reserves the right in unforeseen circumstances to amend or alter the exact site of the location of the stand.

5. The Organiser reserves the right the change the exhibition floor layout if necessary.

6. The Organiser may refuse without limitation to permitactivity within the exhibition or may require cessation of particular activities at their discretion.

7. The Organiser reserves the right to specify heights of walls and coverings for display areas.

8. The Organiser may determine the hours during which the Exhibitor will have access to the exhibition venue for the purpose of setting up and dismantling.

9. The Organiser will specify conditions relating to the movement of goods and displays, prior, during and after the exhibition.

10. The Organiser will accept no liability for loss or damageof equipment displayed or used by the exhibitor.

11. The Organiser and the Organising Committee reserve the right to change any part of the prospectus.

Obligations & Rights Exhibitors12. The Exhibitor must ensure that all accounts are

finalised and paid by the start date of the exhibition.

13. The Exhibitor must use allocated space only for the display and promotion of goods and / or services within the scope of the exhibition.

14. The Exhibitor must comply with all directions / requestsissued by the Organiser including those outlined in the Exhibitor Manual.

15. The Exhibitor will submit plans and visuals of custom designed exhibits to the Organiser for approval prior to commencement of the exhibition.

16. The Exhibitor acknowledges that the Organiser will not be able to provide assistance in tracking lost deliveries.

17. The Exhibitor agrees that the Organiser will not be liablefor any goods rejected by the venue or lost or damagedprior to thedelivery date specified or on return.

Storage of Goods18. Instructions regarding storage will be outlined in the

Exhibitor Manual distributed prior to the exhibition.

Stand Services & Construction19. Official contractors will be appointed by the Organiser

to undertake stand construction plus supply furniture and IT equipment. All non-official contractors wishing to enter the exhibition are required to provide current Certificates of Currency for Insurance, Public Liability and OH&S. Access will be denied without such documentation.

Insurance & Liability20. All Exhibitors must have Public Liability Insurance for

the period of the exhibition and must be able to produce this documentation immediately at the request of the Organiser.

21. Exhibitors must insure, indemnify and hold the Organiser harmless in respect of all damages, injuries, costs, claims, demands, expenses and interest for which the Organiser may become liable.

22. The Organiser, the venue, the Organising Committee cannot accept liability for any loss or damage to property sustained or occasioned from any cause whatsoever.

Payment & Cancellation23. Cancellation must be advised in writing.

24. No exhibitor shall occupy allocation space until all monies owing to the Organiser by the Exhibitor are paid in full.

25. The Exhibitor or Supporter accepts that a cancellation fee of 25% of the total contracted cost will be retained by the organiser if cancellation occurs prior to 1 January 2012.

26. The Exhibitor or Supporter accepts that if cancellation occurs on or after 1 January 2012, 100% of the contracted cost will be retained by the Organiser .

Exhibitor/Supporter Information

Contact Name: Title: First Name: Family Name:

Company Name:

Department:

Address:

Suburb: State:

Country: Postcade:

Phone:

Mobile:

Email:

A. Support Options

Please indicate your support selection

! Titanium $35,000 ! Silver $15,000

! Gold $20,000 ! Bronze $10,000

B. Supplementary Support Options

! SSA 2012 Smartphone App (1 only) $20,000

! Conference Gala Dinner $15,000

! Speaker/ Educational Support $15,000

! Audio Visual $10,000

! Welcome Reception $6,000

! Breakfast Sessions (2 available) $6,000 ea

! Internet Cafe $6,000

! Conference Satchel $6,000

! USB Flashdrive (1 only) $2,000

! Satchel Inserts (Max.2/supporter) $1,000 ea

C. Exhibition Booth/s

Booth type: ! 3m x 3m - $4,000 ! 6m x 6m - $16,000 (2 only)

Please refer to the Exhibition Floorplan on Page 7 and indicate your preferred exhibition space/s.

1st Choice - Booth No. ! 2nd Choice - Booth No. !3rd Choice - Booth No. !Please list below any companies you do not wish to be near. The Secretariat reserves the right to assign space(s) other than the choice requested.

We will be organising a custom built stand: ! YES ! NO

Custom Builder Contact Details

Name:

Phone:

Email:

Companies will be allocated booths on a first come basis once full payment is received. Sign and return with payment.

/ /

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORISED EXHIBITOR AGENT: DATE

Payment Summary All costs are inclusive of GST

A. Support Options Total $

B. Supplementary Support Options Total $

C. Exhibition Booth(s) Total $

GRAND TOTAL $

Payment Method Select one

1. Cheque payable to SSA Conference OR

2. Credit Card ! MASTERCARD ! VISA ! AMEX� CARD NO. EXPIRY DATE /

---- ---- ---- ----

NAME AS ON CARD:

AUTHORISING SIGNATURE:

3. ! Please send me an invoice

+3% surcharge

The Spine Society of Australia 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting 2012

Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (MISS) Under the Microscope

The Westin Sydney | Friday 27 April - Sunday 29 April 2012

Support / Exhibition Booking Form

T A X I N V O I C EABN 31 074 612 687

Please complete the booking form and return to the SSA Conference Secretariat: DC Conferences Pty LtdPO Box 637, North Sydney 2059 | P 612 9954 4400 | F 612 9954 0666 | E ssa2012@dcconferences.com.au

W www.dcconferences.com.au/ssa2012

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