The MHA Annual Convention & Trade Show is the place to be to connect with Montana’s health care professionals.

You are part of the solution Be part of Montana’s largest health care convention & trade show!

The theme of this year’s convention, Creative Collaborations, means that we are all responsible for leading the charge to reform health care. Join us at the MHA Convention & Trade Show and be part of the solution in Montana.

Montana’s health care providers come to MHA’s Convention to attend top-notch educational sessions and to network with their colleagues from around the state. And they come to the trade show looking for new information, new ideas, new solutions — will you be there?

Whatever your product or service, the MHA Annual Convention & Trade Show will help you reach your market. This is your best opportunity to gain exposure to the top decision makers in Montana’s health care industry!

Who is MHA?

MHA...An Association of Montana Health Care Providers (formerly the Montana Hospital Association) is a leadership organization and principal advocate for health care facilities in Montana. MHA serves a diverse membership that provides the full spectrum of health care services — including hospitals, long-term care facilities, critical access hospitals, home health and hospice agencies, psychiatric facilities, physician groups, assisted living centers, senior housing and insurance services.

MHA is proud to be strategic partners with the following organizations:

• American Hospital Association (AHA)
• American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging (AAHSA)
• National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)
• National Association for Home Care (NAHC)

Who attends the Convention and Trade Show?

Nearly every hospital in Montana will be represented, as well as nursing homes, home health and hospice agencies, rural health clinics, critical access hospitals, and senior housing organizations.

Virtually every department from these facilities will be represented:

It’s Just Good Business

We all know the geographical challenges of reaching clients and potential customers in Montana. And with gas prices at an all time high and projections of continued increases, the challenge has become even greater.

MHA offers you the best exposure and one-on-one networking opportunities with Montana’s health care leaders, without the expense! Check out the map below to see just how much time and money you will save by visiting all of your clients and potential customers at the MHA Convention & Trade Show. It would take days (or even months) to individually visit all of the participants that attend the convention!

Savings You Can See!
Estimates based on visiting the 8 largest cities in Montana

Travel Time: 5-6 days on the road
Gas (based on 1,000 miles at $3.60/gallon):	$230
Lodging (based on $100 average/night):	$500
Car Rental (based on $80/day):	$480
Meals (based on federal gov’t. per diem)	$264
Total:	$1,474
Price of Standard Booth:	$625
Total Savings:	$849*
*does not include time out of the office

Exhibitor Information & Booth Details

Exhibitor Benefits

• Attend the Convention Welcome Reception on Wednesday Evening
• Company posting on MHA Virtual Trade Show for the entire year (see below for details)
• Exclusive show hours • Final registration lists (electronic & hard copy)
• MHA member mailing list (electronic & hard copy)
• Opportunity to attend all educational sessions
• Complimentary continental breakfast & lunch

New This Year – MHA Virtual Trade Show!

How would you like to have your company information posted on MHA’s website all year, for no additional charge? Not only will you gain maximum exposure to the largest number of health care professionals in Montana at the MHA Convention & Trade Show, now MHA members and visitors will be able access your information year-round on the MHA website via our new Virtual Trade Show Gallery!

Here’s How It Works

A company profile form will be sent with your registration confirmation. Simply fill out the form, which includes a short description of your company, products and services and contact information for your organization, and return it to MHA. A professional photographer will take a picture of your booth during the Trade Show in September. After the Convention, all pictures and company information will be posted on the MHA website. Participants and visitors can either click on the Trade Show map or on your company name to receive more information.

How Do I Register for This Great Benefit?

When you register for a booth at the MHA Trade Show, you automatically become an exhibitor on the Virtual Trade Show.

Exhibitor Registration Information

BOOTH SIZES & FEES:
Early Bird Prices (register by 5 pm, July 2, 2008)
$625 Standard Booth (10’ wide x 8’ deep)
$950 Expanded Booth (20’ wide x 8’ deep)

Standard Pricing (after 5 pm, July 2, 2008)
$700 Standard Booth (10’ wide x 8’ deep)
$1,025 Expanded Booth (20’ wide x 8’ deep)

Early Bird Discount!

Register by 5 pm, July 2 to take advantage of the discounted booth rate!

Booth Details

Your booth fee includes:

• Eight-foot backdrape and 3’ side drapes in show colors
• One 6’ skirted table in show colors and two chairs
• Two exhibitor passes ($80 each additional)
• Listing in the Convention Materials/Program
• One standard booth ID sign (if ordered in advance)
• One 110v electrical outlet (if ordered in advance)
• Internet access (if ordered in advance)
• Professional photograph of booth for MHA Virtual Trade Show Gallery

Booth Assignment

Space is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. If spaces you select are taken, MHA reserves the right to assign the next best available space.

MHA reserves the right to relocate an exhibitor or modify the floor plan as deemed necessary at any time without notification. When known, MHA will make every effort to not place competitors in adjacent booths, although this cannot be guaranteed.

Sponsorships & Partnerships

When your organization sponsors an activity or event at the MHA Annual Convention & Trade Show, you’ll gain broad exposure and recognition among the health care executives and other decisionmakers in Montana. Last year’s convention attracted over 900 attendees!

MHA’s sponsorship and partner program allows you to tailor your marketing efforts to reach your best target audience. If you have a specific audience in mind, an event sponsorship is for you. If you are looking for broad Convention exposure, a level sponsorship is for you.

We invite you to make the connection by supporting this dynamic gathering of health care professionals. Please indicate the events you would like to sponsor on the registration form. Sponsorhips sell out fast!

Sponsorships

Listed below are the level and event sponsorship opportunities. Click here for a complete list of benefits at each level.

LEVEL SPONSORSHIP

The fees collected for these sponsorships help defray the general costs incurred for the Convention.

• Diamond Level – Convention Underwriter $10,000
• Gold Level – Convention Partner $7,500
• Silver Level $3,000 - $6,000
• Bronze Level $1,500 - $2,999
• Copper Level $500 - $1,499

EVENT SPONSORSHIP

• Welcome Reception $5,000
• Gala Reception $4,500
• ACHE Dinner $3,000
• CEO House of Delegates $2,500
• Strolling Lunch with Vendors $2,500
• Keynote Speaker $1,500
• Education Session $800
• Coffee Service/Break $600

Advertisement

Ad Specifications

• All ads are printed black & white or grayscale. For best results, do not use photographs.
• Ad must be submitted in black & white original copy, camera-ready and the correct size.
• Electronic ads in .jpg, .gif or .tif formats are acceptable.
• Do not submit negatives.
• No typesetting will be provided by MHA.

Submission Deadline: 5 pm, August 8, 2008.

MHA will not refund advertising that is not included in the program due to a vendor missing the ad submission deadline and /or for those who do not adhere to submission specifications listed above. Ad copy received after August 8 will not be included in the program.

Everyone loves prizes...be part of the fun!

PASSPORT TO PRIZES
The Passport to Prizes game is an optional game geared to draw more participants to your booth.

Here’s how it works:

• Every vendor has the opportunity to contribute $55 to the prize pot.
• MHA will take the total contributions and buy highquality, substantial prizes (TVs, DVD players, iPods, digital cameras, etc.)
• Every participant will receive a Passport to Prizes game card. In order to be eligible to win passport prizes they must visit each participating vendor and have their passport validated.
• We’ll draw for passport prizes during the Gala Reception on Thursday. Winners must be present.
• Be sure to indicate your participation in Passport 3 to Prizes on the registration form.

MHA Annual Convention Sponsorship Packages
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Level Sponsorship

The fees collected for these sponsorships help defray the general costs incurred for the Convention. These costs include, but are not limited to: room rental fees, food & beverages, speaker honorariums, hotel services, A/V equipment and printing costs. If you are interested in sponsoring a specific event, please refer to the Event Sponsorship section.

Diamond Level – Convention Underwriter: $10,000

• Waived fee for Expanded booth space and best available booth location (includes Convention registration for two (2) representatives) $1,025 value
• Four (4) additional waived per person Convention registration fees for company representatives $320 value
• Introduction of company representative at General Session
• Opportunity to introduce Keynote Speaker at General Session
• Company banner hung above Registration Desk at Convention (provided by sponsor)
• Recognition of sponsorship in pre-convention mailings and on-site participant materials
• Recognition of sponsorship at CEO House of Delegates meeting (closed meeting)
• Sponsor-provided giveaways with company logo for convention participants (tote bag, etc)
• Signage at Convention recognizing sponsorship
• Full-page ad in Convention program $215 value

Gold Level – Convention Partner: $7,500

• Waived fee for Expanded booth space (includes Convention registration for 2 representatives) $1,025 value
• Recognition of sponsorship in pre-convention mailings and on-site participant materials
• Introduction of company representative at the General Session
• Sponsor-provided name badge lanyards or pens with company logo for convention participants
• Signage at Convention recognizing sponsorship
• Half-page ad in Convention program $110 value

Silver Level: $3,000 - $6,000

• Waived fee for Standard booth space (includes Convention registration for two (2) representatives) $700 value
• Recognition of sponsorship in pre-convention mailings and on-site participant materials
• Introduction of company rep at General Session
• Signage at Convention recognizing sponsorship
• Quarter-page ad in Convention program $60 value

Bronze Level: $1,500 - $2,999

• Waived fee for Standard booth space (includes Convention registration for two (2) representatives) $700 value
• Recognition of sponsorship in on-site participant materials
• Signage at Convention recognizing sponsorship

Copper Level: $500 - $1,499

• Recognition of sponsorship in on-site participant materials
• Signage at Convention recognizing sponsorship

Event Sponsorship

The number of available sponsorships for each event is listed after the amount below. Sponsorships will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Welcome Reception: $5,000 (1)

• Covers cost of food & beverages
• Waived fee for Standard booth space - includes Convention registration for two (2) representatives ($700 value)
• Signage at Reception recognizing sponsorship
• Inroduction of Company representative at the Opening Reception
• Sponsor-provided cocktail napkins & glasses with company logo
• Recognition in on-site participant materials
• Waived Convention per person registration fees for 4 additional representatives ($320 value)

Gala Reception: $4,500 (1)

• Covers cost of food & beverages
• Waived fee for Standard booth space - includes Convention registration for two (2) representatives ($700 value)
• Signage at Reception recognizing sponsorship
• Inroduction of Company representative at the Vendor Reception
• Sponsor-provided cocktail napkins & glasses with company logo at the Vendor Reception
• Recognition in on-site participant materials
• Waived Convention per person registration fees for 3 additional representatives ($240 value)

ACHE Dinner Package: $3,000 (1)

• Covers cost of food, beverages & entertainment
• Signage at Dinner recognizing sponsorship
• Admittance for 2 reps to ACHE Dinner ($70 value)
• Introduction of reps at Dinner
• Opportunity to introduce ACHE speaker
• Recognition in on-site participant materials
• Waived Convention per person registration fees for 1 additional representative ($80 value)

Strolling Lunch with Vendors: $2,500 (1)

• Covers cost of food & beverages
• Signage at the Lunch recognizing sponsorship
• Recognition in on-site participant materials
• Sponsor-provided, napkins with company logo at the lunch
• Waived Convention per person registration fees for 1 additional representative ($80 value)

CEO House of Delegates Package: $2,500 (1)

• Covers cost of food & beverages
• Signage at Breakfast recognizing sponsorship
• Recognition in on-site participant materials
• Recognition of sponsorship at CEO House of Delegates meeting (closed meeting)
• Introduction at CEO Breakfast
• Waived Convention per person registration fees for 1 additional representative ($80 value)

Keynote Presentation (1) $1,500

• Covers travel fees for keynote presenter
• Signage at the General Session recognizing sponsorship
• Recognition in on-site participant materials
• Verbal recognition of company at the General Session before the keynote is introduced

Education Session: $800

• Offsets cost of speaker and/or room set-up fees
• Verbal recognition of sponsorship before speaker introduction
• Recognition in on-site participant materials

Coffee Service/Break: $600

• Covers cost of break items
• Signage at breaks recognizing sponsorship

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