PURPOSE
The 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) in Las Vegas, NV, will be a gathering of influential surgeons, primary care physicians and integrated health professionals committed to the surgical treatment of obesity. The Exhibit Hall provides a unique extension of their educational experience as they review the most current information on products and services for this specialty.
CONFERENCE DATES
Educational Sessions.........................June 21-26
Exhibit Hall Open ...............................June 23-25
MEETING LOCATION
Aria Hotel at CityCenter
3730 Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89109
1-866-359-7757
www.arialasvegas.com
HOUSING
The ASMBS Room Block at Aria Hotel, Las Vegas, is now open!
The group rate is $149 per night for single/double. This rate is effective until the room block closes on May 20, 2010 (or sells out, whichever comes first). To receive the group rate, mention that you are an ASMBS bariatric surgery conference participant with the group code of AMERM10. Reservations may be made by calling Aria Hotel at 1.866.359.7757 or online through our meeting webpage, www.asmbs2010.org.
EXHIBIT INSTALLATION HOURS
Monday & Tuesday, June 21-22......8:00 am – 5:00 pm
All exhibits must be set up no later than 5:00 pm on Tuesday, June 22
EXHIBIT HOURS
Wednesday, June 23........................9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday, 24 .................................9:30 am – 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Friday, June 25...............................9:30 am – 2:30 pm
*Exhibit hours are tentative and subject to change. Exhibitors may access the Exhibit Hall at
8:30 a.m. on exhibit days.
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
Sunday, June 20................................4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Monday – Tuesday, June 21-22.......8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, June 23........................8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday – Friday, June 24-25 ..........8:30 am – 2:30 pm
* Exhibitors are entitled to five complimentary badges per each 10x10 booth purchased. Additional badges for exhibit personnel may be purchased for $100 each.
* To avoid on-site $100 per-person processing charge, all exhibit personnel must be pre-registered. A form will be included in the Exhibit Service Kit. Deadline to register exhibit personnel is June 4, 2010.
EXHIBIT DISMANTLING
Friday, June 25...................................2:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday, June 26 .............................8:00 am – 1:00 pm
No dismantling of exhibits before Friday, June 25, at 2:00 pm. There is a penalty of loss of Priority Points if this occurs.
EXHIBIT INSTALLATION AND STAFFING
All exhibits must be set up by Tuesday, June 22 at 5:00 pm. As a courtesy to attendees and fellow exhibitors, please open your exhibits on time and staff them throughout the meeting until the scheduled closing of the Technical Exhibition on Friday, June 25, at 2:00 pm. Exhibitors are strongly urged to staff their booths with a minimum of two representatives, as failure to have personnel in the exhibit booth at all times will result in loss of Priority Points. Exhibitors will be allowed in the Exhibit Hall one hour prior to opening and one hour after closing.
ADMISSION TO ASMBS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
The Preliminary Program for the 2010 Annual Meeting will be mailed in February and posted on the ASMBS website. Your exhibit badge permits you to attend any Plenary Session, Poster Session and Video Session on a space-available basis; however, you may attend additional educational courses by registering for them and paying the appropriate fees.
ADMISSION TO ASMBS SOCIAL EVENTS
Admission to the Welcome Reception and/or the ASMBS AfterDark is not included in your exhibit package; however, tickets are available for purchase either before the meeting or on site.
PROSPECTIVE EXHIBITORS
Prospective exhibitors may visit the Exhibit Hall during exhibit hours. The fee for prospective exhibitors is $100 per person per day. A maximum of two company representatives may attend per day. Activities of the prospective exhibitors are limited to the assessment of the Exhibit Hall for future participation in the ASMBS Annual Meeting. Any commercial activity is prohibited and will result in immediate expulsion from the Exhibit Hall and ineligibility to exhibit at future ASMBS meetings and/or courses.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
| Teresa White Administrative Assistant p: 352.331.4900 f: 352.331.4975 e: teresa@asmbs.org |
Pat Watson, CMP Convention Director p: 352.331.4900 f: 352.331.4975 e: watsonp@asmbs.org |
