28th International Symposium on Epidemiology

in Occupational Health (EPICOH)

SPONSORSHIP PLAN

Montréal, Canada August 31 - September 3, 2020

THE EVENTEPICOH is a major international scientific conference now in its 28th year. Prior to 1998, the event was known by the acronym ISEOH. Montreal will host next year’s symposium in late summer 2020. EPICOH will be organized by the IRSST, in conjunction with its partners, including the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS).

Some highlights

• Over 400 delegates: scientists, professionals and partners from occupational health and safety (OHS) and public health around the world

• More than 400 papers and posters to be presented

• Support from many partner organizations: Université Laval, McGill University and Université de Montréal—Quebec universities that offer epidemiology training programs; the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer; the Occupational Cancer Research Centre and Institute for Work and Health in Ontario; CAREX Canada in British Columbia; the Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health; the Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics; the Canadian secretary of the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH), Dr. Anil Adisesh; and the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)

• Great potential for networking and information sharing

DELEGATES• Epidemiologists

• Toxicologists

• Industrial hygienists

• Physicians and other health-care professionals

• Scientists and professionals working in occupational health and safety and public health

BENEFITS OF YOUR SPONSORSHIP• Visibility of your brand and logo in strategic locations at the symposium

• Direct access to a targeted scientific audience, including students completing their graduate studies and young researchers

• Opportunity for exclusivity (depending on type of sponsorship selected)

• Promotion of your organization on specialized content platforms (event Web site and social media)

EPICOH2020.ORG

VISIBILITY PLAN* MAIN SPONSOR (1)1

MAJOR SPONSOR (2)2

ASSOCIATE SPONSOR

SUPPORTING SPONSOR

SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR3

Logo on symposium name tags

Mention in symposium press release on CNW

Logo on attendees’ bags

Exhibitor’s stand throughout the three-day event

50% off purchase of

stand space(approx. value $1,000)

25% off purchase of stand space

(approx. value $500)

Registration42 registrations

included(approx. value $2,000)

1 registration included(approx. value $1,000)

50% off registration fee

(approx. value $500)

25% off registration fee

(approx. value $250)

Banquet sponsorship (logo and mention)

Sponsorship of welcome cocktail (logo and mention)

Logo on posters and signage

Logo on program book (size depends on type of sponsor)

Opportunity to include promotional literature or item in attendees’ bags

Mention during symposium

Logo and name in Sponsor section of event Web site

Mention on IRSST social media

(3 mentions)

(2 mentions)

(1 mention)

(1 mention)

(1 mention)

Permission to identify yourself as official partner

Investment required $8,000 $5,000 $3,000 $2,000 $1,000

* The committee reserves the right to accept or refuse any request for sponsorship. The chosen partners must uphold the symposium and organizers’ mission. They must not harm the reputation of EPICOH and its organizers and must not project an image contrary to the principles they defend.

Interested in a stand, but not in sponsoring other aspects of the symposium? Contact Maura Tomi for details (514-288-1551, ext. 302, or maura.tomi@irsst.qc.ca).

1. There will be only one MAIN sponsor..

2. There may be two MAJOR sponsors.

3. Scholarship sponsors will offer $1,000 travel grants to students from outside Quebec so they can attend EPICOH.

4. The value is approximate due to the range of registration fees (depending on registrant’s status).

IRSST.QC.CA

About the Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST)The IRSST conducts and funds research activities aimed at eliminating risks to worker health and safety and at promoting worker rehabilitation.

The IRSST, established in Québec since 1980, is a scientific research organization well known for the expertise of its personnel and the quality of its work. It is a private, non-profit organization. With a Board of Directors made up of an equal number of employer and worker representatives, it is also a parity organization. The Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) provides most of the Institute’s funding directly from the assessments paid by employers.

Mission

• Contribute, through research, to the prevention of industrial accidents and occupational diseases and to the rehabilitation of affected workers

• Disseminate knowledge and serve as a scientific reference centre and expert

• Provide the laboratory services and expertise required to support the public occupational health and safety network