Industry Sponsored Symposia (ISS)

Take advantage of the opportunity to spend quality time with our attendees and present information about your product(s) or services in depth! ISS programs are separate, private functions which do not compete with the PMDA educational program. The information presented in these sessions is considered promotional and may not offer continuing education credit.

 

Date	Time	Cost
Thursday, October 5, 2023	Dinner	$3,000
Friday, October 6, 2023	Breakfast	$3,000
Friday, October 6, 2023	Lunch	$5,000

• PMDA will provide initial contact information for the hotel for sponsoring company to reserve space in conjunction with the PMDA Annual Symposium once ISS payment is received.The sponsoring company will be responsible for direct expenses. These include any hotel meeting room rental fees, audio/visual, banquet charges, and all other related fees. The sponsoring company is responsible for planning with the hotel, restaurant,or other venue for this activity.

• No exhibit space or exhibitor benefits are included with the purchase of an ISS but the sponsoring company may choose to also purchase an exhibit table.

• ISS topics may not conflict with topics or objectives developed for the PMDA educational program nor include any of the Annual Meeting faculty members as presenters/speakers.

• All sessions must be scheduled prior to or after the conclusion of the daily PMDA Continuing Medical Education (CME) program. In addition, sessions cannot be scheduled during any PMDA meals or exhibit hall hours. No ISS will be approved that conflicts with these scheduled events.

• Sponsoring company may not limit attendance of meeting registrants at their ISS, except as per company policy.

• Current ACCME Standards for Commercial Support guidelines must not be violated.

• Faculty who are selected for the ISS program may not be listed in any promotional materials as presenters for the PMDA educational program.

PMDA Responsibilities

• PMDA will encourage attendance at your ISS by listing it on the PMDA website and sending email blasts to participants that include details and your registration/RSVP information once payment is received.

• PMDA will provide you with mailing addresses of participants who have granted the chapter permission to release their information (for one-time use only).

• The sponsoring company must forward a sample of any information being mailed to attendees for review and approval prior to mailing.

• Announcements and invitations addressed to members of the medical profession concerning such sponsored programs must clearly indicate the name of the sponsor and must in no manner imply directly or indirectly that the program is sponsored fully or in part by PMDA. The following statement must be included in a prominent location and font size:
  
  This promotional activity is provided by (company) and is not certified for continuing education credit. The content of this Industry Sponsored Symposium and opinions expressed by the presenters are those of the sponsor or presenters and not of PMDA, The Pennsylvania Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. No endorsement by PMDA of any product or service of the sponsor should be inferred.
   

 

Fees and Considerations

• All fees are to be paid upon reservation. This fee includes PMDA marketing assistance as described above, a brief description of the symposium in the attendees’ supplemental meeting materials and contact information to plan with the hotel directly.

• ISS reservations will be accepted on a first come-first served basis beginning on the date registered. The registration will serve to hold a spot pending payment. Payment for the ISS must be received within ten (10) business days from the date of contract signing. If payment is not received by this time the ISS reservation will be released to the next interested company (if applicable).

• If the ISS must be cancelled, a request to cancel must be submitted in writing no less than 45 days prior to the scheduled date. At this time, 50 percent of the fee will be refunded. No refunds will be given 44 days or fewer before the meeting. The company is responsible for any fees associated with cancellation through the hotel.