Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center

2017Scientific Education

Sponsorship

“Broodmares, Bones & Brawn”

Tuesday, November 21–morning

Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center

San Antonio, Texas

EXHIBIT “A”

OVERVIEW OF THE EVENT

“Broodmares, Bones & Brawn”

Moderator:

Sponsored by:

8:00Comparison of Foaling Prediction Methods in Periparturient Standardbred Mares – Madonna Morrison

8:20Review of Elective Surgery in the Pregnant Mare – John Hubbell

8:40Changes in Maternal Pregnane Concentrations in Mares with Experimentally Induced Ascending Placentitis – Barry Ball

9:00Clinical Application of Hysteroscopic Hydrotubation for Unexplained Infertility in the Mare – Yuji Inoue

9:20How to Successfully Recover Intrauterine Marbles and Foreign Bodies Using Manual Extraction or Videohysteroscopy and Endoscopic Tools - Mariana Diel de Amorim

9:40Repair of 40 Humeral Fractures in Horses Less Than One Year of Age (1989-2013) – Jeffrey Watkins

10:00Comparison of the Use of a Braided Transfixation Suture for Field Castration With Other Castration Techniques – Judith Koenig

10:20Conditioning Equine Athletes on Water Treadmills Significantly Improves Maximal Oxygen Consumption (VO2max) Measured During a Maximal Intensity Exercise Field Test - Persephone Greco-Otto

10:40How to Treat Endurance Sport Horses with Colic at Competitions – Yvette Nout-Lomas

The 2017 AAEP Annual Convention will be held in San Antonio, Texasat the Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center, November 17 – 21. The content of this session has been selected to support the continued implementation of AAEP’s Mission Statement: “To improve the health and welfare of the horse, to further the professional development of its members, and to provide resources and leadership for the benefit of the equine industry.”

Sponsoring a Scientific Education session enables the sponsoring company to align itself with the quality of expert information that characterizes the session, offers many exposure opportunities, and most importantly, develops the relationship with the AAEP and its membership of more than 9,000 members, including student members, worldwide.

AMOUNT OF SPONSORSHIP

The cost of this Scientific Education Session package, which is an exclusive sponsorship available to one (1) company, is $3,500.

POTENTIAL BENEFITS

The Business Education Sponsorship package includes:

• Title “Sponsored by Company, with or without a product mention”;

• Company and/or product text mention in the convention registration kit (i.e. Sponsored by “Company”, or Sponsored by “Company, makers/manufactures/distributors of “Product”);

• Company and/or product text recognition in the convention program (i.e. Sponsored by “Company”, or Sponsored by “Company, makers/manufactures/distributors of “Product”);

• Company or product logo recognition included on “Thank You” sponsor page of program;

• Company logo on sponsorship banner in registration area of the AAEP Annual Convention;

• Sponsors of this event could be mentioned and included within AAEP’s social media outlets and publications. Such outlets and publications could include; but not limited to Face Book, AAEP Website, AAEP News, Convention Daily and Spur of the Moment;

• Company logo placed within the Exhibitor section of the 2017 AAEP Convention App.

• Floor decal placed for you near your booth entrance throughout duration of AAEP Tradeshow, indicating your sponsorship during the 63rdAnnual AAEP Convention;

• Company and/or product logo recognition on walk-in PowerPoint slides of sponsored session room(s) (i.e. Company logo, Company name and Product logo, or Company logo and product tagline) NOTE: logo used is required in jpeg format;

• Opportunity to incorporate a 15 to 60 second advertisement within electronic signage outside of session room during the stated session time interval. Video advertisement must be sent in a WMV or MOV file format and received by November 1, 2017;

Note: Digital Signage is a system that uses an electronic display combining many different types of media and sources (i.e. video – AVI, MPG, MOV; Animation – Macromedia Flash; Text and Graphics – Microsoft PowerPoint, HTML, images, etc.) into one visually stunning display, making it possible to deliver your message outside of the meeting room throughout the duration of the sponsored session time.

• Mailing list of convention pre-registrants after October 1st;

• Mailing list of convention attendees, post-convention. List will be sent after December 1st.