Sponsor/Exhibitor Registration

Brain Injury Association of Oregon, Inc.

A Chartered State Affiliate of the Brain Injury Association of America     

 Hello:

You are cordially invited and encouraged to participate as a sponsor or exhibitor at our upcoming annual conference,
The 4th Annual Pacific Northwest Brain Injury Conference 2006.  “Living with Brain Injury: Creating a Future” is the theme
for the BIAOR Conference scheduled for Friday, October 6 and Saturday, 7, 2006.  The conference will be held at the Holiday
 Inn Hotel Portland Airport and is sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of Oregon.

Presentations will highlight the latest research, diagnosis and treatments for brain injuries and behaviors resulting from injuries,
 cutting-edge basic and clinical research, and new therapies and medications, what’s working in rehab both community
 and medical settings, returning to work, returning veterans from Iraq, and an advocacy workshop.

Invited are a broad group of participants from the western states and British Columbia.  Friday’s program will be targeted to
 professionals, including attorneys, physicians, psychologists, medical professionals, vocational rehab counselors, service providers,
 advocates and government agency case staff.   Saturday’s program will add a community track targeting survivors and
family members, social workers, case managers and advocates. 

The three tracks will include: Medical, and professional support service providers with speakers such as Oregon Senator Bill Morrisette,
former Oregon Congresswoman Tootie Smith, Dr. Ron Heinz, Medical Driector, Oregon Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Dr. Danielle Erb,
OR, Dr. Mark Ashley, CA, Dr. David Clemmens and Dr. Robert Fraser, UW, WA, Dr. Alan Weintraub, Craig Hospital, CO, Lisa Keller,
brain injury survivor and developer of the Brain Injury Recovery Kit, Russ Spearman, Idaho State University, Institute of Rural Health, 
 Geoffrey Lauer, National Director of Affiliate Relations, Brain Injury Association of America, and Alta Bruce, Founder, Indigenous BIA,
Injury Prevention Specialist, Indian Health Service, ND, leading the Indigenous Peoples gathering-addressing efforts to create
 awareness of TBI among Native Americans. We will be offering continuing education and medical credits, Category 1, for
 professionals attending these sessions.

Saturday's program will have three topic tracks to appeal to both professionals as well as persons with brain injury and their families. 
  Speakers will discuss the ingredients in a successful rehabilitation, coping strategies and critical elements needed to decrease
disability and move on to a full and happy life as well as a two hour advocacy workshop.

For additional information on the conference program please see our web site at www.biaoregon.org

Join national, state, and local policy makers, the legal community, physicians, health care professionals, health agencies, business and
education communities, Brain Injury Association members, survivors and family members, and advocates from 14 states and leading
health stakeholders at this pioneering Pacific Northwest regional conference.

The two day conference will be held on Friday, October 6 and Saturday October 7, 2006 at the Holiday Inn Hotel Portland Airport,
Portland, Oregon. We anticipate an attendance of over 450 persons including persons with brain injury and their families,
professionals and service providers, and representatives of governmental agencies from 14 western states.

 Sponsors and exhibitors are vital to the success of the Conference. Therefore, we ask that you join us and help make a difference.
 We offer you a number of ways to become involved. The following information can help you determine what works best for you.

Included in Sponsorship fee:

• Prominently displayed signage in main conference room,
• Exhibit table space with skirting,
• Ad in Conference Program and Conference Brochures,
• Recognition on Conference Website,
• Recognition on BIAOR web site,
• One year ad in BIAOR newsletters,
• Appropriate public recognition and thanks

Diamond Sponsor                           $5,000                  2 Day Conference Sponsor

• Exhibit space: one eight-foot skirted table & two chairs

• A conference room named after your company

• Link on the Association's web site for 1 year

• Four full 2 day conference registrations (four exhibitor representatives per company)

• Full page advertisement in the conference program materials

• Full year of ¼ page advertising in The Headliner, BIAOR quarterly newsletter

Platinum Sponsor                           $3,000 (both)/$2,000 (one day) Session Sponsor – either Friday or Saturday

• Exhibit space: one eight-foot skirted table & two chairs

• Link on the Association's web site

• Two full day conference registrations (two exhibitor representatives per company)

• Full page advertisement in the conference program materials

• Full year of business card size advertising in The Headliner, BIAOR quarterly newsletter

Gold Sponsor                                   $1500

• Exhibit space: one four-foot skirted table (large enough for small tabletop display and literature) & one chair

• 2 Day Two full conference registrations (two exhibitor representatives per company)

• 1/2 page advertisement in the conference program materials

• Full year of business card size advertising in The Headliner, BIAOR quarterly newsletter

Silver Sponsor                                 $1000

• Exhibit space: one four-foot skirted table (large enough for small tabletop display and literature) & one chair

• One 2 Day full conference registration (one exhibitor representative per company)

• 1/4 page advertisement in the conference program materials

• Full year of business card size advertising in The Headliner, BIAOR quarterly newsletter

Copper Sponsor                                             $750

•  Exhibit space: one four-foot skirted table (large enough for small tabletop display and literature) & one chair

• One 2 Day full conference registration (one exhibitor representative per company)

• 1/4 page advertisement in the conference program materials

• Six of business card size advertising in The Headliner, BIAOR quarterly newsletter

Vendor/ Exhibitor                          $500 (both days) / $350 (one day only)

• Exhibit space: one four-foot skirted table (large enough for small tabletop display and literature) & one chair

• Displayed signage

• One full conference registration (one exhibitor representative per company)

• Business card ad in the Conference Syllabus

• Six of business card size advertising in The Headliner, BIAOR quarterly newsletter

Advertising Requirements

As a valued Sponsor, you will receive an advertisement in the conference program materials. The due date for submission of
camera-ready artwork is:  September 15, 2006.  Only black and white, camera-ready artwork will be accepted. 
The advertising dimensions are as follows:

Dimension in Inches ( W x H)                      Cost      

Back Cover        -                             7 ½” x 10”                                       $1000

Full Page Ad      -                             7 ½ ” x   10 ”                                   $  500

1/2 Page Ad        -                           7 ½” x  4 3/4”                                  $  300   

1/4 Page Ad        -                           3 ½” x  4 3/4 ”                                 $  175     

Business Card    -                            3 ½ ”  x   2 ”                                     $  125   

Registration Form and Information Required

Please complete and return the enclosed Sponsor/ Exhibitor Registration Form as quickly as possible,
but not later than September 15, 2006.  We’ve also included a Conference Brochure with registration form and program information.
You do not have to fill out the registration form for your company representatives included in the sponsorship or exhibitor level.
However, we will need to know the number and names of your company representatives who will be attending.
Payment of Sponsor or Exhibit fees must accompany your registration. 
The due date for Sponsor or Exhibitor Registration is September 15, 2006.  No refunds will be given after September 15.
Please make checks payable to the Brain Injury Association of Oregon (BIAOR).

Please include the following in your mailing:            

• Completed Sponsor/ Exhibitor Registration Form

• Full payment of Sponsor or Exhibitor Fee

• Description of your Company, Product, or Service (50 words or less)

• Camera-Ready artwork or logo if applicable

• Information for linkage to your web page if applicable, including logo image on disk

Please mail to:

Sherry Stock

Brain Injury Association of Oregon

2145 NW Overton Street  •   Portland, Oregon 97210

(503) 413-7707 •  Toll Free in Oregon 1-800-544-5243•  Fax: (503) 413-6849• Cell: (503) 740-3155

Website: www.biaoregon.org   •   Email: [email protected]

On behalf of the Brain Injury Association of Oregon, thank you in advance for your support of this very worthwhile and
exciting conference. Please feel free to call us with any questions or for additional information. 
We look forward to seeing you on October 6th and 7th.

Sincerely,

Sherry Stock
Executive Director 
 

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