Why Support the
AOA 125th Annual Meeting
Gaylord National Hotel near Washington
DC
June 27-30, 2012
All corporate support will be recognized in Annual Meeting
materials and at the Annual Meeting:
- the Opening Ceremony
- the Welcome Reception
- in conjunction with a particular sponsored event or
program
- invitation-only President's Dinner
- other social events
Sponsors supporting AOA programs at a minimum of $40,000 will be
invited to attend the Annual Meeting in its entirety. To
learn about opportunities to support AOA, please download the
Industry Funding Prospectus.
AOA Annual Meeting Sponsorship
Opportunities
Council of Residency Directors (CORD) Conference
Benefits level begin at $20,000
The challenges of educating residents have become more complex and
time demanding. This session will provide our teachers leadership,
communication, collaboration, and innovation development to better
educate and prepare these residents - the future of
orthopaedics.
Department Chair Forum
Benefits level begin at $5,000
Strategies for success are presented during this 1-1/2 hour
session. Attendees have an opportunity to exchange best practices
with peers on issues related to resident and fellow education as
well as managing an orthopaedic department. Sessions include topics
such as understanding generational differences, resident/fellow
interaction, mentoring, and faculty development.
Critical Issue Symposia
$15,000 each
The 2011 Annual Meeting general session includes eight symposia
focused on critical issues in orthopaedics. The symposia are 90
minutes each and are a featured event of the meeting. Symposia
faculty, topics, and learning objectives are provided in greater
details within the enclosed preliminary program.
Special Emphasis Posters
$10,000 each
The AOA offers a clinically focused poster presentation area, with
a "Special Emphasis Poster Presentation" session held during the
AOA Annual Meeting.
Program Cover Opportunities
The AOA will offer a final program cover sponsorship for the 2012
Annual Meeting. The inside and outside back covers are
available.
$10,000
Inside Back Cover
$20,000
Outside Back Cover
Satellite Symposium
Benefits level begin at $75,000
The Annual Meeting assembles ~400 leaders in orthopaedics and
serves as an excellent venue for sponsors to have access to
orthopaedic leaders. The AOA will allow two industry sponsored
symposium to be conducted and managed by industry as long as it is
in compliance with ACGME regulations, does not conflict with any
AOA Annual Meeting programming or all member event, and the
sponsoring company arranges for all logistics.
Pre-Annual Meeting Forum Sponsorship
Opportunities
In addition to the Annual Meeting, two forums will be held at the
Gaylord National Hotel.
June 26-27, 2012
AOA Resident Leadership Forum
Benefits level begin at $25,000
This 2-day forum focuses on leadership development through
interactive lectures by recognized faculty and group analysis of a
critical issue in orthopaedics. The forum is designed to fulfill
the specific needs of ~130of the top PGY4 orthopaedic residents
from the accredited US and Canadian residency programs. These
future leaders have been recognized as outstanding residents by
their Program Directors/Department Chairs.
AOA Emerging Leaders Forum
Benefits level begin at $25,000
Typically attended by 40 young orthopaedic surgeons, the
day-and-a-half Emerging Leaders Forum (ELF) is the crown jewel of
the AOA's Emerging Leaders Program. Attendees are considered the
future leaders within the profession. Attendees participate in
discussions regarding development of leadership skills such as
effective communication, strategic decision making and
negotiations. This forum also addresses critical issues in
orthopaedics such as surgeon industry relations.
