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CONGRESS PRESIDENT & SCIENTIF IC CONVENOR

• ASSOC PROF JUL IE MILLER FRACS (MELBOURNE)

ORGANIS ING & SCIENTIF IC COMMITTEE

• PROF JONATHAN SERPELL FRACS - CHAIR (MELBOURNE)

• DR T IMOTHY COLE FRACS (MELBOURNE)

• ASSOC PROF WARRICK INDER FRACP (BR ISBANE)

• DR CHRIST INE LA I FRACS (ADELAIDE)

• DR JAMES LEE FRACS (MELBOURNE)

• ASSOC PROF WIN MEYER-ROCHOW FRACS (NEW ZEALAND)

• DR SALLY MEADE FRACS (TOWNSVILLE )

• ASSOC PROF NAVIN NILES FRACS (SYDNEY)

• ASSOC PROF MARK SYWAK FRACS (SYDNEY)

• DR MING YEW FRACS (PERTH)

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INVITATIONOn behalf of the As ian Associat ion of Endocr ine Surgeons, the Austra l ian & New Zealand Endocr ine Surgeons, the Endocr ine Society of Austra l ia , and the Organis ing Committee, I am pleased to inv i te you to support the 17 th Biennial Congress of the As ian Associat ion of Endocr ine Surgeons - AsAES 2020, tak ing place f rom 05-07 March, 2020, at the Crown Conference Centre, Melbourne.

AsAES 2020: Controvers ies in Endocrine Surgery , wi l l focus on key areas of Endocr ine Surgery including: benign and mal ignant thyroid disease, parathyroid disease, and management of adrenal pathology. These topics are of interest to Endocr ine, General , and Head and Neck surgeons, as wel l as Endocr inologists , Nuclear Physic ians, Radiologists , and Pathologists .

Addit ional ly, we are pleased to partner with the Endocr ine Society of Austra l ia - ESA, for a combined mult id isc ipl inary program on Day 2, which wi l l focus on areas of combined interest to both Endocr ine Surgeons and Endocr inologists .

The health care industry plays a p ivotal role in benef i t ing the surgical and medical community through research and development, educat ion and support , and we inv i te you to jo in us for th is key surgical educat ional event .

Yours s incerely,

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ASSOC PROF JULIE

MILLER FRACS

Congress Pres ident &

Scient i f ic Convenor

PROF AKIRA MIYAUCH, MDChairman - Asian Associat ion of Endocrine Surgeons

PROF JONATHAN SERPELL FRACSChair - Organis ing & Scient i f ic Committee

THE DETAILS

Join us for the 17 th Biennial Congress of the As ian Associat ion of

Endocr ine Surgeons and support the educat ion of surgeons, c l in ic ians,

researchers and educators f rom across the As ia Paci f ic Region,

providing an educat ional envi ronment dedicated to the exchange of

knowledge, leading technologies and scient i f ic research, focusing on

the fol lowing theme:

• C O N T R O V E R S I E S I N E N D O C R I N E S U R G E R Y

Crown Conference Centre

8 Whiteman Street

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• WEDNESDAY 04 MARCH, 2020

Pre-Congress Ult rasound Workshop

• THURSDAY 05 MARCH, 2020

- Congress Program Day One Combined with Tra inees ’ Day - Welcome Recept ion

• FRIDAY 06 MARCH, 2020

- Congress Program Day Two Combined with Endocr ine Society of Austra l ia Paral le l Program - Gala Dinner

• SATURDAY 07 MARCH, 2020 - Congress Program Day Three (hal f-day)

S U P P O R T T H E F U T U R E O F E N D O C R I N E S U R G E R Y

W H E R E A N D W H E N

We ant ic ipate 300+ DELEGATES f rom across the As ia-Paci f ic Region

wi l l be in at tendance across the three-day program, made up of the

fol lowing:

• CONSULTANTS: 70%

• TRAINEES: 20%

• MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS/OTHER: 10%

We also ant ic ipate s igni f icant interest f rom members of the Endocr ine

Society of Austra l ia , with day two of the scient i f ic program dedicated to

topics of interest to both physic ians and surgeons managing endocr ine

disease.

1 . PROF JULIE ANN SOSA MD MA FACS

Cha i r, Depar tment o f Surgery, and Leon Goldman, MD

D i s t ingu i shed Professor o f Surgery - Un ivers i t y o f Ca l i fo rn ia ,

San Franc i sco

2 . PROF AKIRA MIYAUCHI

Pres ident and COO - Kuma Hosp i ta l

Center fo r Exce l lence in Thyro id Care , Kobe , Japan

3 . PROF SANZIANA ROMAN MD FACS

Professor o f Surgery - D iv i s ion of Genera l Surgery ;

Dean’s D ive rs i t y Leader fo r Leadersh ip Equ i ty & Inc lus ion -

School o f Med ic ine - Un ivers i t y o f Ca l i fo rn ia , San Franc i sco

4. PROF BRIAN LANG

Cl in ica l P rofessor, Depar tment o f Surgery -

L i Ka Sh ing Facu l ty o f Med ic ine , Hong Kong

E S T I M AT E D AT T E N D A N C E

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KEYSPONSORS

PLATINUM GOLD SILVER$90,000 + GST

(EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY)$60,000 + GST $40,000 + GST

EXHIBITION DISPLAY 6M X 4M 5M X 4M 4M X 4M

REGISTRATION OF COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES 06 04 03

COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS TO THE OFFICIAL WELCOME RECEPTION AND GALA DINNER

06 04 03

LUNCH SYMPOSIUM (60 MINUTES)

BREAKFAST SYMPOSIUM (60 MINUTES)

*SPONSORSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS 02 01 01

COMPANY LOGO INCLUDED ON DELEGATE SATCHEL

COMPANY LOGO AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT INCLUDED IN THE PROVISIONAL AND FINAL PROGRAMS

COMPANY LOGO AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT INCLUDED ON CONGRESS ADVERTISING

COMPANY LOGO AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ON CONGRESS WEBSITE, WITH COMPANY LINK

COMPANY LOGO TO BE INCLUDED ON OFFICIAL GALA DINNER TICKETS

VERBAL RECOGNITION AS PART OF MASTER-OF-CEREMONIES AT THE OFFICIAL GALA DINNER

**COMPANY ADVERTISEMENT IN THE PROVISIONAL AND FINAL PROGRAMS

DOUBLE-PAGE SPREADINSIDE FRONT COVER

FULL-PAGE HALF-PAGE

SATCHEL INSERT (SUPPLIED AT THE COMPANY’S OWN EXPENSE)

DELEGATE LIST (NAME, STATE AND COUNTRY) WHERE RELEASE OF DETAILS HAS BEEN GRANTED

INCLUSIONS

PLATINUM GOLD SILVER$90,000 + GST

(EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY)$60,000 + GST $40,000 + GST

EXHIBITION DISPLAY 6M X 4M 5M X 4M 4M X 4M

REGISTRATION OF COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES 06 04 03

COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS TO THE OFFICIAL WELCOME RECEPTION AND GALA DINNER

06 04 03

LUNCH SYMPOSIUM (60 MINUTES)

BREAKFAST SYMPOSIUM (60 MINUTES)

*SPONSORSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS 02 01 01

COMPANY LOGO INCLUDED ON DELEGATE SATCHEL

COMPANY LOGO AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT INCLUDED IN THE PROVISIONAL AND FINAL PROGRAMS

COMPANY LOGO AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT INCLUDED ON CONGRESS ADVERTISING

COMPANY LOGO AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ON CONGRESS WEBSITE, WITH COMPANY LINK

COMPANY LOGO TO BE INCLUDED ON OFFICIAL GALA DINNER TICKETS

VERBAL RECOGNITION AS PART OF MASTER-OF-CEREMONIES AT THE OFFICIAL GALA DINNER

**COMPANY ADVERTISEMENT IN THE PROVISIONAL AND FINAL PROGRAMS

DOUBLE-PAGE SPREADINSIDE FRONT COVER

FULL-PAGE HALF-PAGE

SATCHEL INSERT (SUPPLIED AT THE COMPANY’S OWN EXPENSE)

DELEGATE LIST (NAME, STATE AND COUNTRY) WHERE RELEASE OF DETAILS HAS BEEN GRANTED

OTHEROPPORTUNITIES

Workshop sponsorship provides a fantast ic plat form for you to promote

your product and serv ices to a capt ive audience in the form of a d inner

symposium, masterclass , breakfast sess ion or workshop.

• Exhibi t ion booth 3m x 2m

• Workshop room including bas ic AV and room setup

• Choice of workshop theme, program content and speakers (subject

to Organis ing Committee’s approval )

• Company banner/promotional mater ia ls on display dur ing workshop

• Publ icat ion of workshop abstract in the Provis ional and Final

Programs as wel l as Congress websi te

• Registrat ion of company representat ives x two (2)

• Lunch, morning and afternoon tea (where appl icable) to be held in

the exhibi t ion area throughout the durat ion of the Congress

• Delegate l is t (name, state and country only) where release has been

granted

PLEASE NOTE:

• Workshops wi l l be scheduled to run on a set day and must not

conf l ict with the scient i f ic program

• Workshops wi l l include catered break/s which must be factored

into programming

• Maximum attendance for your workshop wi l l depend on

requirements and room avai labi l i ty

To apply for th is l imited opportunity please submit a proposal out l in ing

theme, faculty and preferred format , for considerat ion of the Organis ing

Committee.

W O R K S H O P S P O N S O R | $ 1 8 , 0 0 0 + G S T

You wi l l have exclus ive r ights to branding of delegate wif i for the

durat ion of the Congress . Delegates wi l l be di rected to your company’s

homepage after access ing the compl imentary wif i .


• Delegate wif i naming r ights

• Wif i landing page branding r ights

• Acknowledgement on the dedicated Congress websi te and

F inal Program


• Delegate l is t (name, state and country only) where release

has been granted

Support the educat ion of Endocr ine Surgeons across the As ia Paci f ic Region, and promote and re inforce your brand long after the Congress , by sponsor ing webcast cast recordings of the Congress Scient i f ic Program (where permiss ion is granted) .


• Webcast recording naming r ights

• Company branding on webcast recording landing page

• Acknowledgement on the dedicated Congress websi te and

F inal Program


• Delegate l is t (name, state and country only) where release

has been granted

W E B C A S T S P O N S O R | $ 1 5 , 0 0 0 + G S T

W I F I S P O N S O R | $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 + G S T

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Support a h ighly regarded Internat ional Keynote Speaker of your

choice (Organis ing Committee approval required) , who wi l l be ut i l i sed

throughout the program.

Sponsor ing a keynote speaker provides a great opportunity for brand

exposure and al igns your brand with a key expert f rom a related surgical

f ie ld .

BENEFITS

• Acknowledgement of Internat ional Keynote Speaker across a l l

market ing and advert is ing plat forms

• Logo displayed on screen before and after Keynote Addresses

• Branded banner displayed dur ing Keynote Addresses

• Logo acknowledgement in Provis ional and Final Programs

• Company logo and acknowledgement on Congress websi te , with

company l ink

We welcome the opportunity to ta i lor a package that sui ts your market ing object ives and budget . P lease do not hesi tate to contact the Event Organiser to discuss how we can work together.

We appreciate your considerat ion and look forward to developing a mutual ly benef ic ia l partnership.

I N T E R N AT I O N A L K E Y N OT E S P E A K E R | $ 2 0 , 0 0 0 + G S T

TA I LO R E D PA C K A G E S | $ T B C

EXHIBITIONHALLThe Exhibi t ion Hal l wi l l be the focal point of the AsAES 2020.

The program wi l l be structured to maximise the opportunity for

delegates to v is i t the Exhibi t ion Hal l dur ing al l morning and afternoon

tea, and lunch breaks, with a l l cater ing being served in the Exhibi t ion

Hal l .

The Exhibi t ion Hal l wi l l be located on level 1 of the Crown Conference

Centre - an att ract ive, pr ivate space with ful l natural l ight , which is

immediately access ible to delegates as they leave the main plenary.

Appl icat ions wi l l be taken on a f i rs t-come, f i rs t-served basis , and can

be made by complet ing and submitt ing the enclosed appl icat ion form.

Upon receipt , exhibi t ion space wi l l be a l located and wr i t ten conf i rma-

t ion wi l l be sent to you.

Please be aware that we wi l l do our best to mainta in the f loor plan as

indicated within, however the Organis ing Committee and the Venue

reserves the r ight to make necessary changes for the benef i t of the

overal l Congress .

EXHIBITION BUMP-IN/BUMP-OUT

• Bump-in: Wednesday 04 March, 2020

• Bump-out : Saturday 07 March, 2020

*Please note t imes are TBC

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• Back and s ide 2.4m high wal ls ( two wal ls for corner booths)

• One (1 ) x fascia board

• One (1 ) x company name s ign (corner stands receive two (2) )

• Two (2) x 150w spot l ights

• One (1 ) x 4amp power point


• Delegate l is t (name, state, and country only) where release of

deta i ls has been granted

• Acknowledgement of exhibi t ion on the dedicated Congress

websi te , and in the Provis ional and Final Program (where

appl icable)

• Back and s ide 2.4m high wal ls ( two wal ls for corner booths)

• One (1 ) x fascia board

• One (1 ) x company name s ign (corner stands receive two (2) )

• Two (2) x 150w spot l ights

• One (1 ) x 4amp power point


• Delegate l is t (name, state, and country only) where release of

deta i ls has been granted

• Acknowledgement of exhibi t ion on the dedicated Congress

websi te , and in the Provis ional and Final Program (where

appl icable)

E X H I B I T I O N D I S P L AY 3 M X 3 M | $ 8 , 0 0 0 + G S T

E X H I B I T I O N D I S P L AY 3 M X 2 M | $ 6 , 0 0 0 + G S T

EXHIBITIONHALL

Requests for custom stands (space only) should be made at the t ime

of appl icat ion. The exhibi t ion contractor can ass ist with custom stand

design however should you wish to engage the serv ices of an a l ternat ive

provider, fu l l contact deta i ls must be suppl ied to the Event Organiser.

The exhibi tor is responsible for providing the Event Organiser with a

custom stand design for approval .

Al l at tending company representat ives must be registered for the

Congress . Industry representat ives in addit ion to your package inclus ion

can be registered at a cost of $600 + GST per person, which includes

access to the Exhibi t ion Hal l and cater ing over the three day program.

This opportunity a l lows you to promote your company even further by

placing branded products and/or promotional mater ia l in the off ic ia l

Congress satchel .

BENEFIT

• The insert ion of one (1 ) i tem, e i ther a promotional product or

pr inted mater ia l in the off ic ia l Congress satchel (pr inted mater ia l

to be no larger than A4, and suppl ied at your company’s expense)

C U S TO M S TA N D S

I N D U S T R Y R E G I S T R AT I O N | $ 6 0 0 + G S T

S ATC H E L I N S E R T | $ 9 0 0 + G S T

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QUANTITY AMOUNT

GALA DINNER 01 $22,000

WELCOME RECEPTION 01 $15,000

PRESIDENT’S DINNER 01 $10,000

LUNCH BREAKS 03 $10,000

TEA BREAKS (MORNING OR AFTERNOON TEAS)

05 $5,000

NURSES PROGRAM 01 $10,000

PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOP 01 $10,000

REGISTRATION DESK 01 $5,000

DELEGATE NAME BADGE 01 $7,000

RESEARCH ZONE - POSTER EXHIBITION 01 $7,000

CONGRESS NOTEPADS AND PENS 01 $7,000

DETAILS

I f you would l ike to donate or lend serv ices and/or products to further support the

Congress , we would be del ighted to accommodate you as an in–kind sponsor. The

value of the serv ice/product wi l l be honoured in the appropr iate sponsorship forms

as out l ined below.

To f ind out more and to pledge your support , p lease contact the Event Organiser -

sa l ly.er [email protected]

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DETAILS AMOUNT

FINAL PROGRAM

OUTSIDE BACK COVER $6,000 + GST

INSIDE BACK COVER + GATEFOLD $8,000 + GST

INSIDE BACK COVER $5,000 + GST

*FULL-PAGE ADVERTISING $2,000 + GST

*HALF-PAGE ADVERTISING $1,500 + GST

ABSTRACT BOOK

OUTSIDE BACK COVER $3,000 + GST

INSIDE BACK COVER +GATEFOLD $5,000 + GST

INSIDE BACK COVER $2,000 + GST

FULL-PAGE ADVERTISING $1,000 + GST

Please contact the Event Organiser - sa l ly.er [email protected], to f ind

out more and to book.

B O O K TO D AY

ADVERTISING

HOW TOAPPLY1 . P lease complete the enclosed appl icat ion form indicat ing your

sponsorship and/or exhibi t ion preference and return together with

e i ther your ful l payment or preferred payment method.

2. You wi l l be not i f ied by emai l , upon receipt of appl icat ion form.

3 . Upon acceptance of appl icat ion and process ing of payment, you wi l l

be sent a tax invoice and receipt .

4 . In regards to exhibi t ion booths, the appl icat ion form requests that

you l is t your f i rs t three preferred booth numbers . Every ef fort wi l l be

made to accommodate your booth preferences however, p lease note

booths wi l l be a l located by us ing the f i rs t come, f i rs t served method,

and the level of sponsorship (part icular booths have been ass igned

to part icular sponsorship packages) . Your a l located booth number

wi l l be conf i rmed in wr i t ing no later than s ix (6) weeks pr ior to the

meet ing date.

5 . For sponsors/exhibi tors to be acknowledged in the Provis ional

Program, your appl icat ion form and payment must be received by

Fr iday 22 February, 2019.

For advert is ing mater ia l to be publ ished in the Provis ional and Final

Programs, please take note of the fol lowing deadl ines :

• PROVISIONAL PROGRAM: Fr iday 22 February, 2019

• FINAL PROGRAM: Monday 16 December, 2019

A D V E R T I S I N G D E A D L I N E

Ful l payment must be made at the t ime of submitt ing your appl icat ion.

Payment can be made by us ing one of the fol lowing opt ions:

BY CREDIT CARD

Please complete the credi t card component of the ‘Payment Detai ls ’

sect ion of the appl icat ion form of the Sponsorship Prospectus.

BY EFT PAYMENT

It is essent ia l that a copy of the bank t ransfer deta i ls together with

a copy of the completed appl icat ion form, are returned to General

Surgeons Austra l ia to ass ist in ident i fy ing your payment t ransfer.

• Account Name General Surgeons Austra l ia

BSB No. 013-030

ACCT No. 8371 16136

SWIFT Code ANZBAU3M

Bank Name ANZ

Bank Address Col l ins Place

55 Col l ins Street

MELBOURNE VIC 3000

Please send remittance to [email protected]

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APPLICATION FORM RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO [email protected]

I ACCEPT THE TERMS & CONDITIONS OUTLINED WITHIN THE SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS

SIGNATURE: FULL NAME: DATE:

TERMS & CONDITIONS

I REQUIRE A TAX INVOICE

CHEQUE ENCLOSED (PLEASE MAKE PAYABLE TO GENERAL SURGEONS AUSTRALIA)

CREDIT CARD (COMPLETE CARD DETAILS BELOW)

MASTERCARD VISA AMEX

CARD NUMBER

EXP. DATE _____ /_____

CCV(3 DIGIT NO. ON BACK/AMEX: 4 DIGIT NO. ON FRONT)

CARD HOLDER SIGNATURE: DATE:

COMPANY NAME:

FIRST NAME:

SURNAME:

POSITION:

BUSINESS ADDRESS:

P/CODE: STATE:

BUSINESS #

MOBILE #

EMAIL ADDRESS

CONTACT DETAILS (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK CAPITALS)

SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITION ALL PRICES ARE LISTED IN $AUD AND INCLUDE GST

EXHIBITION BOOTH 3M X 3M $8,800

EXHIBITION BOOTH 3M X 2M $6,600

INDUSTRY REGISTRATION $660

TOTAL $

EXHIBITION BOOTH PREFERENCE

NO. ONE:

NO. TWO:

NO. THREE:

PAYMENT

PLATINUM SPONSOR $99,000

GOLD SPONSOR $66,000

SILVER SPONSOR $44,000

WORKSHOP SPONSOR $19,800

WEBCAST SPONSOR $16,500

WIFI SPONSOR $11,000

KEYNOTE SPEAKER $22,000

SATCHEL INSERT $990

TERMS ANDCONDITIONSACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATION

The appl icat ion of the sponsor/exhibi tor to exhibi t is an offer which is accepted by the organiser - General Surgeons Austra l ia , of the amount payable on making this appl icat ion.

BOOKING CONDITIONS

Acceptance of sponsorship/exhibi t ion appl icat ions wi l l be subject to Organis ing Committee approval . The Organis ing Committee reserves the r ight to decl ine appl icat ions based on any associat ion, d i rect or indirect , that does not uphold the object ives of the meet ing.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancel lat ions must be made in wr i t ing to the Event Organiser. In the case of cancel lat ion of sponsorship and/or exhibi t ion booth(s ) space, please note that the Organis ing Committee reserves the r ight to reta in monies paid in ful l unless sponsorship and or exhibi t ion booth(s ) space is resold. I f payment of the ful l amount indicated on the appl icat ion form is not received by the due date, your preferred sponsorship package and/or exhibi t ion booth(s ) space cannot be held for you. The Organis ing Committee reserves the r ight to cancel the exhibi t ion in c i rcumstances beyond their control .

INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE REGISTRATION

The sponsor and/or exhibi tor understands that a l l industry representat ives must be off ic ia l ly registered. Any industry representat ives at tending the Congress , outs ide of the a l located registrat ions included as per each sponsorship package and/or exhibi t ion booth(s ) space package, must pay an addit ional $660 per representat ive.

GENERAL TERMS

The exhibi tor agrees to be bound by the sponsorship and exhibi t ion general terms and condit ions as set out in the AsAES 2020 Sponsorship Prospectus document, which is acknowledged as received.

EXHIBITION SPACE ALLOCATION

The exhibi tor understands that exhibi t ion space wi l l be a l located in order of receipt of payment and that the Organis ing Committee’s decis ion wi l l be f inal .

L IABILITY & INSURANCE

The exhibi tor and the servants , agents , and contractors of the exhibi tor occupy and use the exhibi t ion booth(s )/space al located under th is exhibi t ion contract and enter Crown Conference Centre ( the ‘venue”) and act under, or pursuant to, th is exhibi t ion contract at their own r isk . The exhibi tor hereby indemnif ies and releases the organiser - General Surgeons Austra l ia ( ‘venue manager ’ ) and each of them against a l l act ions, sui ts , costs , c la ims, and demands brought against the organiser, and the venue manager by any person, f i rm, or corporat ion for any damage or loss caused direct ly, or indirect ly to, or suffered by any person, f i rm, or corporat ion as a result of any act or default of the exhibi tor or the servants , agents , contractors , or inv i tees of the exhibi tor or result ing di rect ly or indirect ly f rom the attendance of the exhibi tor at the exhibi t ion, including t ravel to and f rom such venues and without l imit ing the foregoing of the organiser and the venue manager or any of them shal l not in any c i rcumstances be l iable for any loss , damage, or in jury which may occur to the exhibi tor or the servants , agents , or contractors of the exhibi tor or for any damage to their property including damage to exhibi ts , p lant equipment, f ix tures, f i t t ings, or other property whatsoever or for any loss of prof i ts which they may suffer howsoever caused. I t i s s t rongly advised that each exhibi tor seek to cover their equipment, exhibi ts , and display mater ia l with adequate insurance and also ef fect publ ic r isk insurance at the expense of the exhibi tor.

TERMS ANDCONDITIONSIMPLIED WARRANTIES

In the event that any statute impl ies any term, condit ion, or warranty into th is agreement which cannot be lawful ly excluded, such as terms wi l l apply to th is agreement, save that the l iabi l i ty of the organiser and each of them for breach of any such impl ied term wi l l be l imited, at the opt ion of the organiser, to any one or more of the fol lowing:

1 . The placement of goods to which the breach relates or the supply of equivalent goods2. The repair of such goods 3. The payment of the costs of replacing the goods or of acquir ing equivalent goods, or the

payment of the cost of having the goods repaired

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE

The organiser wi l l not be l iable for any indirect or consequent ia l damages ar is ing f rom a breach of the Exhibi tor contract .

SECURITY

The venue’s secur i ty operat ions provide fundamental per imeter secur i ty within the venue, but beyond this , the Organiser and the venue manager and their of f ices and employees, separately or col lect ively, are not responsible for any damage to or for, the loss or destruct ion of an exhibi t , f rom f i re or theft or accidents or in jury result ing f rom such causes. Addit ional secur i ty requirements should be discussed between the exhibi tor and the venue manager d i rect ly.

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS

The exhibi tor and the servants , agents , contractors , and inv i tees of the exhibi tor are a lso to observe the condit ions, rules , regulat ions, and procedures as set by the venue manager. Further deta i ls can be obtained by contact ing the venue manager d i rect ly.

VARIATIONS

The organiser may, in the event of any c i rcumstances which render i t necessary, vary the exhibi t ion space al locat ion and the exhibi tor wi l l accept such re-al locat ion without any cla im for reduct ion in charges or otherwise.

UNAVOIDABLE OCCURRENCES

In the event that the exhibi t ion is cancel led or delayed through no fault of the organiser, the venue manager or the exhibi tor, including but not l imited to f i re , f lood, labour disputes, natural d isasters , acts of god, c iv i l d isorder, r iots , insurrect ions, work stoppages, s low downs, or d isputes, or other s imi lar events then the exhibi tor shal l not be ent i t led to any refund or c la im for any loss of damage.

ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING

No exhibi tor shal l ass ign, sublet , or share the whole or any part of the a l located space or booth without the acknowledgement and consent of the organiser.

HOURS

The organiser shal l determine the hours dur ing which the exhibi t ion shal l be conducted and as to hours of access For exhibi tors including var iat ions of such t imes as shal l be necessary.

EVENT ORGANISER

GENERAL SURGEONS AUSTRALIA250-290 SPRING STREET

EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002

P 61 3 92491142

E [email protected]

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