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Your AOPA 2019 Invitation

On behalf of the Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA), I am incredibly excited to invite you and your organisation to be apart of the 2019 AOPA Congress at Crown Conference Centre, a stunning 5-star venue located in the heart of Melbourne.

The AOPA Congress is the leading event for the orthotic/prosthetic industry in Australia ensuring unequivocal access to the profession. The 2018 AOPA Congress was our most successful interstate event to date with more than 370 delegates from around the country and the globe in attendance. Leveraging from the success of last years event, the 2019 three-day program will again feature one day of practical workshops and two days of international keynote speakers, podium presentations, AOPA forums and social events.

The 2019 AOPA Congress theme, “Innovation in Action”, will lead our workshop, keynote and free paper presenters to consider the diverse range of innovative activity in orthotics and prosthetics. Delegates will be provided with three days of exciting innovation and advanced techniques across the orthotic and prosthetic spectrum, including “Design, Manufacture and Clinical Practice”, with a focus on real time, implementable learnings. Via the exhibition, practical workshops and sponsorship arrangements, your company will have the opportunity to position itself as an industry leader, expert and trusted advisor for orthotist/prosthetists in Australia.

In 2019 AOPA is pleased to present a new range of exhibition and workshop opportunities, enabling you to tailor your engagement with delegates. The modern and premium Exhibition Hall is a stand-out feature allowing exceptional engagement with delegates and brand promotion. The 2019 AOPA Congress program features extended break times to maximise opportunities to engage with delegates, complimented with delicious catering served adjacent to booths. We again provide the Congress Café as a sponsorship opportunity and are pleased to launch the Congress Lounge, providing unrivalled branding opportunities, informal networking in a relaxed setting, all whilst delegates enjoy the catering and recharge!

Don’t miss the opportunity to actively engage with the orthotic/prosthetic profession in Australia and position yourself as an innovative brand of the future. We look forward to your participation and working to deliver a valuable exhibition and sponsorship opportunity for you and our delegates.

Jessica Fox (nee Grant) 2019 AOPA Congress Convener Email: events@aopa.org.au

Contact:

The Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association P.O. Box 1132 Hartwell, Victoria 3124 (03) 9816 4620 | admin@aopa.org.au www.aopa.org.au

Connect With UsWe invite you to join the conversation. Position your brand as a social leader and generate excitement for #AOPA19

AOPA Congress Website: www.aopa.org.au/events/category/aopa-congress

AOPA Congress Twitter account: @AOPA_News #AOPA19

AOPA Congress app: Available for iPhone and Android

AOPA LinkedIn account: www.linkedin.com/company/australian-orthotic-prostheticassociation

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Exhibition Hall

The 2019 AOPA Congress provides over 1,000 square metres of premium exhibition space with an open and flexible layout. Opportunities for engagement with Congress delegates are bolstered by the unique open, floorplan and networking areas.

The 2019 Exhibition floorplan provides a range of packages to meet all needs, including standard, large and premium booths and sites, as well as branding café and lounge sponsorship options. This provides an opportunity to tailor your presence in the Exhibition Hall to meet your specific needs.

The catering, including morning coffee, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be hosted within the exhibitor area and strategically placed to ensure even flow of delegates thoughout the Hall. Whilst the Exhibition Hall is downstairs from the main plenary and breakout rooms, the extended breaks, café and lounge will ensure delegates congregate in the Exhibition Hall, and the openness of the floorplan will maximise delegate movement.

A key feature of AOPA events is the Congress Café featuring an all day barista service and café chairs and

tables. This is located at the back of the Exhibition Hall in a secluded, intimate networking environment and will draw delegates through the hall. Complimenting the café is the introduction of the ‘Lounge’ to this years event. This will include lounge seating and coffee tables for delegates to gather during the breaks and will likely be a central hub within the Exhibition Hall.

We look forward to welcoming you to our Exhibition Hall. If you would like to discuss the booth and package options available, please contact the National Office on 03) 9816 4620.

Please complete the form attached and send to admin@aopa.org.au to confirm your arrangements. An early release of the prospectus is provided to our Corporate Partners in thanks for their ongoing support of the Association.

Exhibition packages will be assigned on a first-to-respond basis, and can be secured by phone or email. AOPA reserves the right to fill booths and add additional booths at its discretion. All Exhibitors must abide by the Terms and Conditions, outlined in the Exhibitor Manual provided upon confirmation.

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Exhibition Options

Stand out as an Exhibitor with a Premium Supersite, take advantage of the extra space of the Large Booths or the well-located Standard Booths – our Exhibition Hall caters for everyone.

Premium Supersites: 2 available, Cost $14,175 (inc GST)

The floorplan provides for 2 premium exhibitors on 9m x 4m sites. This large site allows you to create a custom exhibition and use the extensive overhead rigging and suspension to maximise your presence in the Exhibition Hall. Other features of the Exhibitor supersites include:

•Registrationfor6exhibtorstoattendallareasofthe 3-day congress and dinner

•Inclusionof2pampletsorsmallproductsindelegate satchels

•Inclusionof2electronicproductadvertisementsinthe Exhibitor slide show

•Advertisingandpromotionofyourpremiumexhibitor status through AOPA social media platforms

•Post-congressdelegatelist •OptionforadditionalExhibtordelegatestoattend

at the discounted Exhibitor rate ($555 per person)

Large Exhibition Booth: 10 available, Cost $5,770 (inc GST)

The Exhibition Hall caters for 10 large Exhibition Booths on 4 x 2m sites (booths 18 – 27). The large booths are placed centrally in the Hall and alongside the main Exhibition wall. All booths include signage, spotlights and power access and have 3/4 walls to ensure an open and bright exhibition space for delegates. Other features of the Large Booths include:

•Registrationfor2exhibtorstoattendallareasofthe 3-day congress and dinner

•Inclusionof1pampletorsmallproduct in delegate satchels

•Inclusionof1electronicproductadvertisementsinthe Exhibitor slide show

•Advertisingandpromotionofyourexhibitorstatusthrough AOPA social media platforms

•Post-congress delegate list •OptionforadditionalExhibtordelegatestoattend

at the discounted Exhibitor rate ($555 per person)

Standard Exhibition Booth: 17 available, Cost $4,990 (inc GST)

The Exhibition Hall has 17 well located Standard Booths, strategically placed in single, double and triple blocks, providing plenty of options to customise your presence. All booths include signage, spotlights and power access and have 3/4 walls to ensure an open and bright exhibition space for delegates. Other features of the Standard Booths include:

•Registrationfor2exhibitorstoattendallareasofthe 3-day congress and dinner

•Inclusionof1pampletorsmallproduct in delegate satchels

•Inclusionof1electronicproductadvertisementinthe Exhibitor slide show

•Advertisingandpromotionofyourexhibitorstatusthrough AOPA social media platforms

•Post-congressdelegatelist •OptionforadditionalExhibtordelegatestoattend

at the discounted Exhibitor rate ($555 per person)

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Exhibition Upgrades

Upgrade your value by increasing your presence in the Exhibition Hall.

Branding Package: 1 available, $2,750 (inc GST)

The popular branding package is offered again in 2019, enabling an exhibitor to complete their Exhibition presence with exclusive branding. Your company logo will be present on satchels, lanyards and the congress notebook, with exclusive inside cover notebook advertising.

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Café Package: 1 available, $5,990 (inc GST)

We are back in Melbourne and the ever popular Congress Café returns. This year our café is located just outside of the Exhibitor Hall, with only one point of access via the Hall. It will be complete with cafe style seating and full branding options, including a screen for promotional content of your choice. Delegates will receive coffee vouchers for each day of the congress. The Congress Café sponsor will have full options to brand the vouchers, coffee cups and customise the café design.

Congress Lounge: 1 available, $2,490 (inc GST)

We know our delegates love to catch up with colleagues and network, so this year we are introducing the Congress Lounge! Centrally located between the Supersites and on the way towards the café, the Congress Lounge will have low lying seating and coffee tables and negotiated branding options, including displays and suspended banners. The Congress Lounge sponsor will have the opportunity to work with the congress committee and customise the lounge design.

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Thursday 24 October 2019

Conference Hall 1 Conference Hall 2 Conference Hall 3 M 11 M 12 & 13 M 14 M 15 & 16

Time Capacity 50 Capacity 50 Capacity 50 Capacity 40 Capacity 40 Capacity 32 Capacity 32

9:00 – 10:30 Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Workshop 3 Workshop 4 Workshop 5 Technician Stream Student Stream

MORNING TEA Served outside the Conference Hall Served in the Exhibition Hall

11:00 – 12:30 Workshop 1 cont. Workshop 2 cont. Workshop 3 cont. Workshop 6 Workshop 7 Technician Stream cont. Student Stream cont.

LUNCH Served in the Exhibition Hall

1:30 – 2:30 Workshop 8 Workshop 9 Workshop 10 Workshop 11 Workshop 12 Technician Stream cont. Student Stream cont.

AFTERNOON TEA Served outside the Conference Hall Served in the Exhibition Hall

3:00 – 5:00 Workshop 8 cont. Workshop 9 cont. Workshop 10 cont. Workshop 13 Workshop 14 Technician Stream cont. Student Stream cont.

5:30 – 7:30 Technician Welcome Event Student Event

Workshops

Demonstrate your organisation’s specialised clinical and technical knowledge through an O&P Workshop – either short or long duration.

Long O&P Workshop: 6 available $1,980 (inc GST)

Short O&P Workshop: 8 available $1,190 (inc GST)

Following the success of previous years, this year’s event continues with Day One consisting of a full workshop program. Don’t miss out this year as our Workshops were popular with delegates and exhibitors alike. There is no need to hire an off-site venue to launch your new products or demonstrate new technologies - as you will have access to all of the delegates here in the one space! This is your opportunity to promote your specific areas of expertise and share your clinical and practical knowledge with delegates, so secure your position now! Each workshop will have capacity restrictions to keep these workshops intimate and interactive whilst also maximising the ability to learn and engage.

We know exhibitors want more workshop options and our delegates want to attend more, so this year we are introducing shorter 1.5 hour workshops in to the program. This will enable delegates to choose a variety of short and long workshops and maximise their day one attendance, whilst allowing exhibitors to tailor shorter messages and content.

By securing an O&P workshop, you will be provided with the following:

•A3houror1.5hourworkshopdependingonselection.

•Opencontentforpresentation,includingacombination of product, practical applictaion and supprtive theory surrounding an area of orthotic and/or prosthetic services

•RoomsinthemainConferenceHallorthesmallerbreak out M rooms, set up in cabaret style tables andchairs.Roomselectionandsessiontimeswillbe on a first to respond basis

•AOPApromotionofyourworkshopthroughemail,website and AOPA social media platforms

Please refer to the program for details regarding session times and room size options and complete the exhibitor form to secure your place in the program.

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Congress Program

Crown Conference Centre

Demonstrate your company’s contribution to innovation across our three minor themes – design, manufacture and clinical practice – through the delivery of a tailored workshop.

The three-day program will include a day of practical workshops, followed by 2 days of plenary sessions featuring renowned International keynotes speakers, AOPA forums on contemporary topics and orthotic and prosthetic free paper sessions. The minor themes for this year’s event includes:

•InnovationinDesign •InnovationinManufacture •InnovationinClinicalPractice

Make the most of these exciting themes and tailor a Practical Workshop to ensure maximum exposure for your clinical and technical expertise.

Friday 25 October 2019

Saturday 26 October 2019

Time Topic Time Topic

8:00 Registration – Exhibition Hall 8:00 Registration – Exhibition Hall

8:50 Welcome 8:50 Welcome

9:00 Keynote address 9:00 Keynote address

10:20 Morning Tea 10:20 Morning Tea

11:10 Session 1: Free Papers 11:10 Session 3: Free Papers

12:30 Lunch 12:30 Lunch

1:30 Session 2: Free Papers 1:30 AOPA Forum 2

2:50 Afternoon Tea 2:50 Afternoon Tea

3:40 AOPA Forum 1 3:40 Session 4: Invited Panel

5:00 Close 5:00 Close

5:15 AGM

7:00 Congress Dinner

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Additional Sponsorship Options

Looking for a unique way to connect with delegates? We have a range of sponsorship options to support your brand promotion.

Dinner: $2,500 (inc GST)

A highlight of the Congress, our formal dinner and social function continues to delight and surprise.

Want to be part of the fun? Join us in planning this year’s unique event, held in one of Melbourne’s newest venues, The Crown Avairy, on top of the Crown Casino with impressive views of the Melbourne skyline.

Connect with more than 280 Congress delegates as we relax, network and share stories over a three-course dinner and drinks. Our exclusive sponsor of this event is provided with full branding options and involvement in the entertainment selection. This is a great opportunity to stand out from the Exhibitor crowd – we look forward to working closely with you to tailor an event for your organisation and our delegates.

Technician Welcome event: $2,500 (inc GST)

Following from a full day workshop stream for technicians, AOPA is pleased to provide a welcome event for Orthotic and Prosthetic Technicians. This event will be held in the Exhibitor area, directly in front of the sponsors exhibition booth and display. Drink and canapes will be served in this location and our sponsor will be invited to provide a welcome address. This event will be free for registered Technicians and will allow this group to mingle and network in a relaxed environment. The event sponsors will have a unique opportunity to collaborate with AOPA in the design, branding and formatting of this event.

Congress Awards: $1,095 (inc GST)

The Congress will include multiple free paper presentations related to the theme of ‘Innovation in Action’. Each year, AOPA formally recognizes the hard work of our presenters by providing a ‘Best Congress Free Paper Award’. These awards will be judged by a select team of AOPA members. A single representative from your company will be included in the team of judges. At the conclusion of the Congress, your company representative will be invited on stage to present the award to the recipient. This prize consists of free attendance at the 2020 Congress to encourage ongoing professional development and peer networking amongst the profession.

Pens: $250 (inc GST)

Our Congress attendees love to take notes in their customized notebook. We therefore invite a sponsor to provide company pens for inclusion in each delegate’s satchel. This is a great marketing strategy for your organisation as our attendees will continue to use their pens long after the Congress is over. Please note, sponsoring this package requires you to provide 400 pens.

Please complete the following (print or electronic) and return to the AOPA Office: Email: admin@aopa.org.au

Name of company or organisation:

Contact person:

Address:

Phone:

Email:

Website Link for Congress App:

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Exhibitor Registration & Sponsorship

Exhibitor Packages

Exhibitor Supersite $14,175 (GST inclusive)

Exhibitor Booth (Large) $5,770 (GST inclusive)

Exhibitor Booth (Standard) $4,990 (GST inclusive)

Preferred Booth Number (choose from floorplan):

Please name all company representatives who will be attending the Congress:

Exhibition Upgrades

Branding Package $2,750 (GST inclusive)

Café Package $5,990 (GST inclusive)

Congress Lounge $2,490 (GST inclusive)

Additional Sponsorship Options

Congress Formal Dinner $2,500 (GST inclusive)

Technician Welcome event $2,500 (GST inclusive)

Congress Awards $1,095 (GST inclusive)

Pens $250 (GST inclusive)

Workshops

Long O&P Workshop $1,980 (GST inclusive)

Short O&P Workshop $1,190 (GST inclusive)

select your preference (refer to program):

Conference Hall 1 (cap 50) Timeslot: AM PM

Conference Hall 2 (cap 50) Timeslot: AM PM

Conference Hall 3 (cap 50) Timeslot: AM PM

M 11 (cap 40) Timeslot: AM 1 AM 2

M 11 (cap 40) Timeslot: PM 1 PM 2

M12 & 13 (cap 40) Timeslot: AM 1 AM 2

M12 & 13 (cap 40) Timeslot: PM 1 PM 2

AdditionalExhibitorCongressRegistration$555perperson – please list names for additional registration

Please tick the Exhibitor and Sponsorship package(s) you would like to accept:

Total Payment: $(GST inclusive)

***Please contact Sue Laksassi at admin@aopa.org.au to confirm options prior to forwarding payment***

An electronic payment may be made to Westpac Bank account named:

The Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association Ltd

BSB: 033–389 Account number: 296305 Reference: ‘Company name’ 2019 Congress

Or cheque payments to:AOPA Ltd. PO Box 1132 Hartwell VIC 3124

Date:

Receipt/ChequeNumber:

A tax receipt will be issued upon receipt of payment by email. Terms and Conditions for Exhibitors will be provided uponRegistration.