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October 14-17, 2020

2020 Sponsorship/Exhibitor Prospectus

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.

48th Annual National Convention

We're Going VIRTUAL!

“Promising Future of Sickle Cell Disease: Every Voice Counts”

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Dear Supporter and Friend:

SCDAA’s 48th Annual National Convention 2020 Is Going Virtual!

Given the current uncertainty regarding COVID-19 and its implications for attendee safety and travel, as well as for public health concerns, SCDAA’S 48th Convention is moving to a virtual gathering!

Join hundreds of healthcare professionals on Wednesday, October 14 through Friday October 16th for a richly engaging and educational multidisciplinary conference.

Why Attend?

Inspiring Speakers - Expand and enhance your knowledge with innovative and current best practice strategies by leading experts, memorable experiences, and collaborative sessions

Free Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits

Dedicated Sessions - Look forward to sessions built around multidisciplinary care and designed to inspire and challenge your thinking regarding the management, care, and clinical trials of patients with sickle cell disease.

Engaged Community

Connect and interact with healthcare leaders and professionals, and leave with new relationships, knowledge, inspiration, and resources

With dozens of new therapies for sickle cell disease, we are at a historic time in the sickle cell field! New strides are being taken in research, treatment and SCD is gaining unprecedented attention from policymakers and legislators.

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) has been the leading advocacy voice in these advances. The Annual National Convention is one of the premier sickle cell disease (SCD) events that plays a significant role in addressing the multi-dimensional aspects of sickle cell disease.

An array of exciting activities designed to educate and motivate the entire community is planned through innovative symposia, training seminars, interactive panel discussions and special events.

Join 700 plus members of the SCD community! This year we anticipate a larger global participation.

Why become a SCDAA partner?Because you can be part of an amazing cause at a time of increased hope within the SCD community.

For nearly 50 years, SCDAA has provided national leadership in partnership with its 51 member community-based organizations and affiliates across the country. Together we create awareness of the impact of SCD on the health, economic, social and educational well-being of the individual and their families, and to create awareness of the requirements for resolution. Our collective efforts have provided effective direction in positioning SCD and its related problems as a recognized major public health care concern and a global problem. We look forward to continued achievements in the sickle cell field.

We invite you to join SCDAA as a valued partner in building the next generation of leaders and a sickle cell disease-free future. We look forward to seeing you VIRTUALLY at the 48th Annual National Convention!

Sincerely,

Beverley Francis-Gibson President/CEO

SCDAA serves as the nation’s only organization working full-time on a national level to resolve issues surrounding sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait. Founded in 1971, SCDAA was established for the purpose of offering a national coordinated approach to addressing issues that impact the quality and length of life for people living with sickle cell disease.

We remain today, the only national membership driven nonprofit organization providing universal leadership for SCD organizations, professionals, community organizations, patients and families.

The mission of SCDAA is to advocate for and enhance our membership’s ability to improve the quality of health, life and services for individuals, families and communities affected by sickle cell disease and related conditions, while promoting the search for a universal cure for all people in the world with sickle cell disease. SCDAA has 53 community-based member organizations and affiliates in 38 states serving various communities across the country. Collectively, SCDAA and its members assist several tens of thousands of children and adults, along with their families who live with SCD, providing

programs such as screening, counseling, education, wellness, training, supportive services and medical resource assistance.

To learn more about SCDAA’s programs, initiatives, and member organizations, please visit www.sicklecelldisease.org.

For sponsorship and exhibitor details, please contact:

Natasha Thomas Development & Special Events CoordinatorNThomas@sicklecelldisease.org 410-528-1555 x121

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Broad Objectives for Participants

• Demonstrate new and innovativeapproaches to the managementand prevention of sickle cell-relatedcomplications.

• Utilize evidence-based guidelines andbest practices in the daily care of selfand patients to improve patientoutcomes and quality of life.

• Identify complementary treatmentoptions.

• Learn up-to-date information regardingclinical trials for sickle cell disease andbecome proficient in using reliablewebsites to access informationregarding participation in variousavailable clinical trials.

• Decrease the amount of fragmentationin care during the transition fromadolescent to adult providers.

• Recognize, identify or assist in thedevelopment of social and emotionalresources for patients and families.

• Network with a multitude of stakehold-ers involved in improving the care andquality of life for those living with sicklecell disease.

48th Annual National ConventionWe're Going VIRTUAL!

October 14-17, 2020

Our 2019 convention attracted more than 700 attendees, many of whom serve constituencies numbering in the thousands. We look forward to even more global participation in 2020. SCDAA’s Annual National Convention provides a forum for the exchange of the latest scientific and clinical information related to sickle cell disease. This is done through the offering of innovative symposia, training seminars and interactive panel discussions. In addition, this year’s convention offers an array of exciting activities designed to educate and motivate the entire community to advocate in the fight against SCD.

Target Audience Patients, Families, Researchers, Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers, Community Health Workers and Public Policy Makers.

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CONVENTION PARTNERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Benefits of Participation

• Support the sickle cell community, SCDAA memberorganizations, patients and their families.

• Visibility at the leading educational forum for sickle celldisease advancement.

• Exposure to over 700 of the most highly regarded and activeglobal advocates in the sickle cell disease community.

• Opportunity to showcase your products and servicesVIRTUALLY to a broad and diverse audience of decisionmakers and consumers.

Additional Promotional Opportunities(Based on sponsorship level)

• Electronic media exposure through SCDAA’s dedicatedwebsite, The Voice Newsletter, extensive email marketing,and links through affiliated websites.

• *Exhibitor Expo VIRTUAL booth space to promote yourcompany and/or products.

• Ad placement in E-Convention Souvenir Magazine.

• VIRTUAL promotions via multiple electronic media sources totarget decision makers and consumers.

• Prominent VIRTUAL signage & video announcementsthroughout select events.

• Access to all educational sessions.

*Exhibitor Expo VIRTUAL booth space can be acquired as astand alone option. Please see exhibit guidelines and contractincluded.

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SCDAA’s members and affiliates serve tens of thousands of newborns, individuals with SCD, and their families. Together we offer comprehensive services that include, but are not limited to: screening and counseling, educational training, medical resource assistance, support services, scholarship support and children’s camp programs. Combined, SCDAA’s network has a marketing reach of over 500,000.

GLOBAL REACHSCDAA Member

Based Community Organizations

2019 Annual National Convention Attendees

Medical DoctorsHealth Professionals/Speakers General AttendeesMember Organizations Board MembersKeynote Speakers

Total Attendees - 633

Individuals living with SCD Patient Families/Caregivers Professionals/Speakers Sponsors/Exhibitors Scholarship Recipients Students

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Diamond $65,000 Category exclusive level, first come, first served on certain benefits.

• Speaking Opportunity at the Convention Welcoming Ceremony• Live Stream Sponsorship Recognition during Select

Convention Sessions or Specific Events• Virtual Signage during Keynote Addresses, Special Lectures

(i.e. Clarice Reid, Whitten...)• Speaker Recognition as Diamond Sponsor during Major Events• Featured Content Emailed to all Attendees• Featured Content Posted on SCDAA Website & Social Media

with link to sponsor website• Sponsor Branded Waiting Room (when attendees are waiting

for session to begin - Sponsor Logo Displayed with 140character message)

• Sponsor Logo Displayed during Breaks• Sponsor Branded Awards Ceremony• Five (5) General Conference Registrations• Complimentary VIRTUAL Exhibit Space in premier E-Location• Advertisement in the E- Convention Souvenir Magazine: inside

cover, full page, full color

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES SCDAA’s sponsor benefits are attractive, and in many cases are specific to each sponsor opportunity. Sponsorship packages are currently available for the Annual National Convention, and other opportunities for our sponsors to leverage. Below is a brief description of the exclusive benefits sponsors will have access to in return for their generosity!

Platinum Plus $50,000Category exclusive level, first come, first served on certain benefits.

• Speaking Opportunity at the Convention Welcoming Ceremony• Live Stream Sponsorship Recognition during Select

Convention Sessions or Specific Events• Virtual Signage during Keynote Addresses, Special Lectures

(i.e. Clarice Reid, Whitten...)• Speaker Recognition as Diamond Sponsor during Major Events• Featured Content Emailed to all Attendees• Featured Content Posted on SCDAA Website & Social Media

with link to sponsor website• Sponsor Branded Waiting Room (when attendees are waiting

for session to begin - Sponsor Logo Displayed with 140character message)

• Sponsor Logo Displayed during Breaks• Sponsor Branded Awards Ceremony• Advertisement in the E-Convention Souvenir Magazine: back

cover, full page, full color

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Bronze $5,000 • Prominent VIRTUAL Signage at One (1) Select

Convention Event• Logo placed on select VIRTUAL non-accredited

convention promotional materials t• Two (2) General Conference Registrations• Complimentary VIRTUAL Exhibit Space• Advertisement in the E-Convention Souvenir

Magazine: half page, black and white

Platinum $35,000+ • Speaking Opportunity at the Convention Welcoming

Ceremony• Live Stream Sponsorship Recognition during Select

Convention Sessions or Specific Events• Virtual Signage during Keynote Addresses, Special

Lectures (i.e. Clarice Reid, Whitten...)• Speaker Recognition as Diamond Sponsor during Major

Events• Featured Content Emailed to all Attendees• Featured Content Posted on SCDAA Website & Social

Media with link to sponsor website• Sponsor Branded Waiting Room (when attendees are

waiting for session to begin - Sponsor Logo Displayedwith 140 character message)

• Sponsor Logo Displayed during Breaks• Sponsor Branded Awards Ceremony• Four (4) General Convention Registrations• Complimentary VIRTUAL Exhibit Space in Premier E-

Location• Advertisement in the E-Convention Souvenir Magazine:

full page ad

Gold $25,000+ • Live Stream Sponsorship Recognition during Select

Convention Sessions or Specific Events• Virtual Signage during Keynote Addresses, Special

Lectures (i.e. Clarice Reid, Whitten...)• Speaker Recognition as Diamond Sponsor during

Major Events• Featured Content Emailed to all Attendees• Featured Content Posted on SCDAA Website &

Social Media with link to sponsor website• Sponsor Logo Displayed during Breaks• Sponsor Branded Awards Ceremony• Four (4) General Conference Registrations• Complimentary VIRTUAL Exhibit Space• Advertisement in the E-Convention Souvenir

Magazine: full page ad

Silver $15,000 • Sponsorship Recognition During Select VIRTUAL• Conference Sessions or Specific Events• Prominent VIRTUAL Signage at Select Convention Events• Sponsorship of Family Feud (or any Game/Entertainment)• Sponsor Logo Displayed during Breaks• Three (3) General Conference Registrations• Complimentary VIRTUAL Exhibit Space• Advertisement in the E-Convention Souvenir Magazine:

half page, black and white

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Supporter $2,500• Mobile App Sponsor• Acknowledged in E-mail Sent to all Registrants in advance

of the Convention• Complimentary VIRTUAL exhibit space• Advertisement in the E-Convention Souvenir Magazine:

quarter page, black and white• One (1) general convention registration

For those companies, organizations, or individuals who would like to show their support for SCDAA and our Annual National Convention, but at a minimal cost, we offer this meeting sponsorship opportunity.

• Sponsorship for one (1) consumer

Please Support Convention Scholarship Fund Anyone living with sickle cell disease, who would like to attend the Annual National Convention, should have an opportunity to do so. The cost of attending our convention should not be the reason why they cannot. Please consider donating today to the SCDAA Convention Scholarship Fund to make dreams a reality for many individuals living with sickle cell disease. These sponsored individuals will have the opportunity to learn, as well as have their voices heard!

To learn more contact Natasha Thomas: nthomas@sicklecelldisease.org or call 410-528-1555 x121

Friend $500

2020 AD SIZE & SPECIFICATIONS

AD SIZES • Full-Page, Full-Bleed

8.75in x 11.25in including bleeds;8.5in x 11in trim size;8in x 10.5in live area

• Full-Page Inside7.125in x 10in

• Half-Page Horizontal7.125in x 4.875in

• Half-Page Vertical3.5in x 9.75in

• Quarter-Page3.5in x 4.875in

• Business Card3.5in x 2in

ACCEPTABLE FORMATS • Photoshop EPS with a minimum

resolution of 266 ppi (300 ppi recom-mended) at final size

• TIFF with a minimum resolution of266 ppi (300 ppi recommended) atfinal size

• JPEG with a minimum resolution of266 ppi (300 ppi recommended) atfinal size

• Press-optimized PDF

• Illustrator EPS with type converted tocurves and no placed/embedded artfrom other programs

• Freehand EPS with ll type convertedto curves and no placed/embeddedart from other programs

For business card ads, simply submit a business card with your advertising con-tract. No photocopies or facsimiles of business cards can be accepted.

Please send ads to: Jacqueline Burrell SCDAA Director of Communications and Marketing JBurrell@sicklecelldisease.org • 410-528-1555

DEADLINE: August 31, 2020

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$2,000 $1,675 $1,000

$1,000

$500

$125

SPONSORSHIP REGISTRATION FORM PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO SCDAA BY AUGUST 14, 2020

NAME

ORGANIZATION/COMPANY NAME

ADDRESS

STREET CITY STATE ZIP

NUMBER & EMAIL

OFFICE/MOBILE EMAIL

2020 CONVENTION SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

☐ Diamond$65,000

☐ Platinum Plus$50,000+

☐ Platinum$35,000+

☐ Gold$25,000+

☐ Silver$15,000+

☐ Bronze$5,000+

QTY: ______ QTY: ______ QTY: ______

QTY: ______ QTY: ______ QTY: ______

☐ Supporter$2500

☐ Friend$500

QTY ______

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Please charge my credit card to the amount of $_________________________________________________________________

☐ VISA ☐ MASTERCARD ☐ AMERICAN EXPRESS ☐ DISCOVER

CREDIT CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE

CARDHOLDER NAME SIGNATURE

☐ CHECK ENCLOSED

Enclosed is my check made payable to SCDAA for the amount of $__________________________________________

Please mail checks to SCDAA at 7240 Parkway Drive,, Suite 180, Hanover, Maryland 21076.

Please email this form to Natasha Thomas, Development & Special Events Coordinator, NThomas@sicklecelldisease.org, 410-528-1555 x121 or mail checks to SCDAA at 7240 Parkway Drive, Suite 180, Hanover, Maryland 21076. CREDIT CARDS PREFERRED

SCDAA is a nonprofit organization

Tax ID#: 23-7175985

QTY ______

ACH Payment Bank Name:

Routing Number (must be 9 digits): Account Number:

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48th Annual National Convention

SICKLE CELL DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. OCTOBER 14 – OCTOBER 17, 2020 – VIRTUAL CONVENTION

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION

PLEASE USE ONE FORM PER ORGANIZATION. PRINT LEGIBLY OR TYPE THE FORM. FORMS WILL BE RETURNED IF THEY ARE NOT LEGIBLE.

PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO SCDAA BY AUGUST 14, 2020.

Organization Name:

Contact Person:

Booth Manager:

Phone: Fax E-Mail

BOOTH TYPE

*Nonprofit applications please include a copy of your 501 (c) (3). All Booths are 10x10 and come with 1 Booth Manager.

EXHIBITOR RATE TOTAL

Commercial: (Booth includes 2 complimentary registrations) $4,000.00 $

Nonprofit/University: (More than 50 Employees)

(Booth includes 1 complimentary registration) $2000.00 $

Small Business: (More than 50 Employees) $1000.00

Government: (Booth includes 1 complimentary registration) $500.00 $

Small Business: (Less than 50 Employees) $400.00 $

Nonprofit: (Less than 50 Employees) $250.00 $

Patron (Individual w/Sickle Cell): $150.00 $

Total Due = $

PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY:

Full payment must accompany application. If paying by credit card, the full amount will be charged upon acceptance of the application. Full payment is required to reserve booth space. No exhibitor will be permitted to erect a display until space rental is paid in full. Checks (U.S. funds drawn on a U.S bank) should be made out to SCDAA and mailed to 7240

Parkway Drive, Ste. 180 ▪ Hanover, MD 21076. If notification of cancellation is made prior to July 31, 2020, a 50% refund will be issued. Cancellation on or after August 1, 2020 obligates exhibitor to pay the full rental amount with no refund.

PAYMENT INFORMATION - Full payment is due with Exhibitor Registration Form ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS ONLY Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) 7240 Parkway Drive, Ste. 180 ▪ Hanover, MD 21076

ACH Payment Bank Name: Routing Number (must be 9 digits): Account Number:

AMEX Discover MasterCard Visa

CREDIT CARD BILLING INFORMATION:

Name:

Credit Card#:

Address:

Address 2:

City: State/Province Zip Country

CVV Code: EXP. DATE:

SIGNATURE:

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