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AchievingEffective Outcomes:Language, Learning and LiteracySponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities12th & 13th September 2013CHERI ConferenceThe Children’s Hospital Education Research InstituteThe Children’s Hospital at Westmead

InvitationThe Children’s Hospital Education Research Institute (CHERI) is proud to present our 18thannual conference being held on the 12th and 13th September 2013 at Parramatta RSLclub.Our conferences focus on bringing together the worlds of health and education to presentevidence, best practice and professional skills to enhance the health and well-being ofschool aged children. This year’s conference is:“Achieving Effective Outcomes: Language, Learning and Literacy”CHERI’s mission is to be internationally recognised for research that promotes children’shealth and well-being through improvements in the interface between health andeducation. CHERI is primarily a self-funded institute that relies on sponsorship, donationsand very competitive research grants.This conference is our only fundraising activity and we rely on sponsorship to supportand organise this event.On behalf of the CHERI 2013 conference committee, I would like to invite you toparticipate in this annual event, either as sponsor and/or an exhibitor.We look forward to having you as a valued sponsor and partner of our conference.Dr Belinda Barton,Head, CHERI

Conference OverviewAchieving Effective Outcomes:L anguage, L earning and L iteracy‘L’ plates for language? We don’t receive a drivers licence for communication, yet there isno doubt that we develop new skills as we develop language and literacy skills, and thateducators and families play a major role in society as ‘communication’ driving instructors.We all want children and adolescents to be confident and effective communicators, yethow do we help them to achieve this? The road our children are driving on makes adifference. Some children come from language-rich environments that make the highwayahead of them easy to travel over. Some come from non-English speaking backgrounds,which may make the negotiation of the road a little trickier. Some may have learningdifficulties, which may mean that we have to adapt our driving teaching strategies. Theaim of this conference is to focus on achieving effective outcomes to help all childrenand adolescents transition to “fully licensed” communicators.This year we are delighted and very fortunate to have Professor Nickola Wolf Nelsonfrom Western Michigan University – a much-revered figure in the area of languageand communication, who has made hugely important contributions to our body ofknowledge. For her keynote address on day 1 of the conference, she will present onmodels of spoken and written language disorders, assessment and differential diagnosis.On day 2, Professor Nelson’s presentation will focus on curriculum and classroom basedintervention for children with language/literacy disorders.National language and learning experts will also be joining us including AssociateProfessor Cori Williams, Associate Professor Genevieve McArthur, and Dr Roslyn Neilson,amongst others. Some of the presentations will include the identification of languagedisorders in children from non-English speaking backgrounds and evidence for basedclassroom approaches; research on the language based processing problems that underliepersistent reading difficulties; collaborative models of service for teachers and speechpathologists; and evidence based practice for language and learning impairments.The full conference program can be viewed on our website at http://www.cheri.com.au/conferences.html

About the Conference:Keynote SpeakerProfessor Nickola Wolf NelsonProgram Director, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Western MichiganUniversity.Nickola Wolf Nelson, PhD, is Professor in Department of Speech Pathology andAudiology and Director of the PhD program in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences atWestern Michigan University. She has been Editor-in-Chief of the journal, ‘Topics inLanguage Disorders’ since 2005. Professor Nelson has published widely on languageliteracy,including “Language and Literacy Disorders: Infancy through Adolescence“(Allyn & Bacon, 2010).She currently is conducting standardisation research with support of a grant from the U.S.Department of Education on a “Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills” (TILLS,standardisation version 2; Nelson, Helm-Estabrooks, Hotz, & Plante, 2011). ProfessorNelson is a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)and the International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities, a Board CertifiedSpecialist in Child Language, recipient of the 2007 Kleffner Clinical Career Award fromthe American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation, and recipient of the Honors of theASHA in 2011.

About the ConferenceWhy should you be interested?Our conferences are highly regarded, well attended and extensively publicised. Thisconference provides a unique opportunity for you to promote your organisation,service or product. It also allows you to maintain a high profile amongst a wide rangeof professionals, and organisations before, during and after the conference, as well asoffering a platform for you to interact with delegates.As a sponsor or exhibitor you have the opportunity to showcase your service and orproducts to conference delegates. This will enable you to provide maximum exposure,raise your profile, promote, and network face to face with delegates.One of the advantages of becoming a major sponsor is the high-level of exposure yourcompany and or organisation will benefit. Your logo will be hyperlinked from the CHERIwebsite to your homepage. Our website averages 55,000 hits per month and dramaticallyincreases before and after the conference. The conferences page is one the most viewedpages on our website, which as a sponsor you will benefit remarkably.Our sponsorship opportunities are a valuable way to communicate your message andyour support of this conference will be acknowledged at every opportunity.Who will attend?Most of our conference attendees are school executives, teachers, support teachers,school counselors, allied health professionals, psychologists and medical professionals.Generally, 250-300 delegates attend the conference for both days. The conference attractsdelegates from across Australia, as well as a small number of international delegates.This is your opportunity to engage and be engaged.

SponsorshipOpportunitiesWe have a range of conference sponsorship packages. Should any of these proposals notmeet with your own sponsorship requirements, we welcome the opportunity to discussyour specific needs and where possible, tailor a package that better suits you. Shouldyou wish to discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact us. All prices quoted arein Australian dollars and inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST).Keynote SpeakerSponsorship$10,000• Naming rights to the specified keynote session. KeynoteSpeaker is proudly sponsored by (Sponsors name) in all meetingliterature.• Meet and greet the keynote speaker before or during theconference in a 30 minute private meeting (time subject toapproval by keynote speaker).• Placement of your logo and hyperlink to your company/organisation’s home page on the CHERI website.• Your logo is included on all conference publications (registrationbrochure and conference proceedings book if sponsorship isconfirmed by the time of printing).• Company/organisation’s logo (provided by Sponsor) is displayedon main stage in plenary hall and stall display area.• One (1) trade display for 2 days in high exposure area (includestwo (2) complimentary exhibitor passes). Four (4) complimentarydelegate registrations to attend two full days.• Full page advertisement in conference proceedings (finishedartwork to be supplied by sponsor).• Three (3) complimentary inserts (to be supplied by sponsormaximum A4 size), a gift, USB or CD ROM to be included inconference satchel.• Acknowledgement as sponsor in appropriate media releases.

Gold Sponsorship$8,000• Recognition as Gold sponsor (with company/organisation logo)printed on conference publications (registration brochure andconference proceedings book if sponsorship is confirmed bythe time of printing).• Recognition as a Gold sponsor (with company/organisation logo)on the CHERI website, including hyperlink to your company/organisation’s home page.• Company/organisation logo on sponsor slide shown on screenin the main theatre during the opening and closing of theconference.• One (1) trade display for 2 days in high exposure area (includestwo (2) complimentary exhibitor passes).• Five (5) complimentary delegate registrations to attend two fulldays.• Full page advertisement in conference proceedings (finishedartwork to be supplied by sponsor).• Three (3) complimentary inserts (to be supplied by sponsormaximum A4 size), a gift, USB or CD ROM to be included inconference satchel.• Verbally acknowledged as Gold sponsor during the openingand closing sessions of the conference.• Opportunity to provide free-standing banners in the mainauditorium and/or in the trade display stall area at the conferencevenue.• Acknowledgement as Gold sponsor in appropriate mediareleases.Silver Sponsorship$5,000• Recognition as Silver sponsor (with company/organisation logo)printed on conference publications (registration brochure andconference proceedings book if sponsorship is confirmed bythe time of printing).• Recognition as a Silver sponsor (with company/organisationlogo) on the CHERI website, including hyperlink to yourcompany/organisation’s home page.• One (1) trade display for 2 days (includes two (2) complimentaryexhibitor passes).• Three (3) complimentary delegate registrations to attend twofull days.• Half page advertisement in conference proceedings (finishedartwork to be supplied by sponsor).• Include two (2) satchel insert (to be supplied by sponsormaximum A4 size), a gift, USB or CD ROM to be included inconference satchel.• Company/organisation logo on sponsor slide shown on screenin main theatre, before and during the session breaks.

Bronze Sponsorship$3,000• Recognition as Bronze sponsor (with company/organisationlogo) printed on conference publications (registration brochureand conference proceedings book if sponsorship is confirmedby the time of printing).• Two (2) complimentary delegate registration to attend two fulldays.• One (1) trade display for 2 days (includes one (1) complimentaryexhibitor pass).• Quarter page advertisement in conference proceedings (finishedartwork to be supplied by sponsor).• Include one (1) satchel insert (to be supplied by sponsormaximum A4 size), a gift, USB or CD ROM to be included inconference satchel.• Company/organisation logo on sponsor slide shown on screenin main theatre, before and during the session breaks.

Delegate Satchel(only 1 available)Satchels will be distributed to all delegates upon registration. By providing the satchelsfor delegates you are a creating a visual reminder of your company/organisation longafter the conference has finished. It offers great exposure at the conference and a way ofpromoting your company/organisation to a wide audience.• Provide conference organisers with satchel bags (approximately 300-350) to cater forall conference delegates.• Acknowledgement as the delegate satchel sponsor with your logo in the conferenceproceedings.Name Badge Lanyards(only 1 available)Providing the name badge lanyards is a practical way of promoting your company/organisation. Every delegate participant will wear a lanyard with their name badgeattached for the duration of the event. With your company/organisation name and logoon the lanyards you receive a high-level of brand visibility daily.• Provide conference organisers name badge lanyards (approximately 300-350) tocater for all conference delegates.• Acknowledgement as the name badge lanyard sponsor with your logo in theconference proceedings.Lucky Door Prize/Giveaway• Opportunity to donate a product as a prize which will be given at the conference toa delegate during program session breaks. Your prize and company/organisation willbe verbally acknowledged.• Prizes/giveaways donated in advance will receive an acknowledgement in theconference proceedings.

ExhibitorOpportunitiesStall Display Sponsor$825Company/organisations will have the opportunity to have a stall display at the conference.A total of 8 spaces will be available including major sponsors. The stall display will belocated outside the main auditorium and has been designed to ensure good visibility,access to all stands, with the opportunity to showcase your products and services, andnetwork with the delegates.• 1 trestle table and 2 chairs.• 1 complimentary exhibitor pass (includes catering).• Company/organisation banner can be displayed at your stall.• All stall display sponsors will receive an acknowledgement in the conferenceproceedings.Satchel Insert$330Your company/organisation will have the opportunity to reach their audience byproviding inserts or item in the delegate satchels. Inserts may take the form of a flyer,brochure, USB or CD ROM promoting your company/organisation’s product or service.Conference satchel inserts allow you to engage conference delegates with take homematerial. All inserts are subject to committee approval.• Include one (1) satchel insert (to be supplied by sponsor maximum A4 size), a gift,USB or CD ROM to be included in conference satchel.• Additional $200 per insert.All required artwork to be supplied to the conference organiser.Advertising• Full page advertisement in the conference proceedings $880• Half page advertisement in the conference proceedings $550• Quarter page advertisement in the conference proceedings $330

Sponsor & ExhibitorBookingYes, I wish to take advantage of the Sponsor / Exhibitor package indicated below andparticipate in the 2013 CHERI conference.(Please tick below)(All prices are inclusive of GST)Keynote Speaker Sponsor $10,000 Satchel Insert Sponsor $330Gold Sponsor $8,000Silver Sponsor $5,000Bronze Sponsor $3,000Delegate Satchel SponsorName Badge LanyardsLucky Door Prize/Give AwayStall Display Sponsor $825Advertising $880 Full Page $550 Half Page $330 Quarter PageContact Person:Position:Organisation:Address:City/Suburb: State: Postcode:Phone:Fax:Email:Website:Signed:Date:

Payment MethodPlease send invoice to arrange paymentORPlease debit my credit card (a tax invoice/receipt will be sent to you, foryour records)Credit Card Details:Please debit $ MasterCard / Visa (please circle)C/C Number:Expiry Date:Cardholder’s Name:Signature:ORCheque payment:Payable to:The Sydney Children’s Hospitals NetworkC/- CHERI, The Children’s Hospital at WestmeadLocked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145

Booking and PaymentConditions1. Sponsorship will be allocated only on receipt of signed booking form. A letter ofconfirmation will be provided to confirm the booking, together with a tax invoicefor the required 50% deposit. The deposit is payable 30 days from the date of thetax invoice. The balance is due payable by 1st July 2013. Late bookings are possible,but choices may be limited. Bookings received after 1st July 2013 must include fullpayment.2. Bookings for sponsorship opportunities and exhibitor’s space will be allocated strictlyon a first-come first-served basis.3. CHERI reserves the right to refuse an application to be a sponsor or exhibitor if itbelieves that the applicant’s participation would not be in the interest of The SydneyChildren’s Hospitals Network.4. All monies are payable in Australian dollars. Cheques should be made payable to:“The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network” and posted to CHERI.5. Cancellation of booking must be made in writing and received by conferenceorganisers by 1st July 2013 to receive full refund. Cancellations after that date willattract a fee of 50% of the total fee payable on the booking.Please return completed either by fax: (02) 9845 0421 oremail: Scarlette.Vinals@health.nsw.gov.auPost: C/- CHERI - The Children’s Hospital at WestmeadLocked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145Any enquiries contact Ms Scarlette Vinals, Administration Manager onPhone: (02) 9845 0418Conference Organisers: Children’s Hospital Education Research Institute(CHERI)Website: http://www.cheri.com.au