Satellite Symposium

The SVM Satellite Symposium is an opportunity for representatives from the vascular industry to host a scientific satellite program. The SVM Satellite Symposium is sponsored in its entirety by supporting companies. Participation in the SVM Satellite Symposium requires an unrestricted educational grant. For a two-hour slot on Wednesday evening, June 1: $15,000. For a two-hour slot on Friday evening, June 3 (higher attendance): $25,000.

Due to Massachusetts law governing Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer conduct, (July 2009), food and beverage is strictly prohibited during the symposium. Audiovisual costs are the responsibility of the participating company. Contact information for onsite representatives will be provided to participating companies once their proposals have been accepted as part of the program.

Participation Benefits

• Two-hour presentation during the satellite symposium (includes questions from the audience)
  
• Acknowledgment as a meeting supporter in the final program
  
• Listing on SVM's Web site and in the SVM newsletter as a meeting supporter with a link to your home page
  
• Promotion of the event through a SVM Satellite Symposium Web page on SVM's Web site and in regular e-mail messages to all potential meeting attendees
  
• Additional medical and scientific personnel are welcome to attend scientific sessions
  
• One set of final attendance mailing labels for one-time use
  
• Symposium listing and signs in the registration area
  

Application Process
To ensure inclusion in the annual meeting registration brochure, applications to participate in the SVM Satellite Symposium must be e-mailed to
info@vascularmed.org no later than Jan. 31, 2011. Submitted applications must include the following information to be considered:

• Proposed symposium title
  
• Name of supporting company
  
• Contact information for the primary person who will be receiving all future correspondence
  
• Statement of educational need and/or benefit of the symposium
  
• Proposed speaker list with accompanying CVs
  
• Narrative description of the symposium -- this will be used to promote your session on the SVM Web site and in other promotional materials
  
• Learning objectives and goals of the symposium and your target audience

Be as accurate and detailed as possible when putting together your submission. Should your symposium be selected for participation, the information provided in the application will be
used in promotional materials. The presentation should address relevant topics and may not include sales-focused materials. All applications that present genuine scientific content relevant to SVM membership will be considered by an SVM review committee for inclusion in the symposium.

Updated January 19, 2011