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ICNR and WeRob 2018 Sponsor and Exhibitor Program Guide

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Sponsor and Exhibitor Program Guide

International Conference on NeuroRehabilitation

International Symposium on Wearable Robotics

October 16-20, 2018

Pisa, Italy

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Dear Colleagues:

We invite you to the 2018 International Conference on NeuroRehabilitation (ICNR2018) and to the 2018 International Symposium on Wearable Robotics (WeRob2018). Both events will be held in Italy for the first time.

Researchers and innovators from all around the world will discuss novel approaches, challenges and potential solutions in technologies for robots used in rehabilitation, as well as neural processes in neuromodulation and neuroplasticity and biomechanics. The conference and the symposium will encompass topics ranging from pediatric application of robots, recent innovations in wearable robotic technology, computational neurorehabilitation, physical human-robot interaction and interfaces, and solutions for the needs of persons with disabilities and the aging population.

The conference and symposium programs will include interactive workshops with engineers, clinicians, and end-users to promote collaboration among different disciplines, and an exhibition area for demonstrating the latest in wearable exoskeletons and rehabilitation robots.

We look forward to welcoming you to Pisa.

Sincerely,

ICNR and WeRob 2018 Co-Chairs,

Silvestro Micera, PhD

Professor, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna

Professor, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne

José Luis Pons Rovira, PhD

Director, Neural Rehabilitation Group

Cajal Institute

Professor, Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) Madrid, Spain





ICNR & WeRob Agenda at a glance





ICNR & WeRob list of confirmed keynote speakers

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Prof. M. Chiara Carrozza, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna

Prof. Maria Chiara Carrozza received the Laurea degree in physics from the University of Pisa, Italy, in 1990 and the

PhD in Engineering at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (SSSA), in 1994. Since November 2006, she is Full Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Robotics at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna. Since Nov. 2004 to Oct. 2007, she was Director

of the Research Division and elected Member of the national Board of the Italian association of Biomedical

Engineering. Since Nov. 2007, she is Rector of Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna. She was visiting professor at the Technical University of Wien, Austria, with a graduate course entitled Biomechatronics, she is involved in the

scientific management of the Italy-Japan joint laboratory for Humanoid Robotics ROBOCASA, Waseda University,

Tokyo, and she is Guest Professor at the Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. She has scientific and coordination responsibilities within several research projects, funded under the Sixth and Seventh Framework Programme of the European Union (some recent projects are CYBERLEGs,

WAY, CogLaboration, Nanobiotouch, Evryon, SmartHand, Nanobiotact, Neurobotics, RobotCub, CyberHand) and under national and regional

programmes (some recent projects are OPERA, EARLYRehab, AMulos, OpenHand, Tectum, Rita, Safehand, Neuro-Bike). Since 2004 to 2007, she was the Coordinator of the ARTS Lab of SSSA. In the period 2006-2011 she supervised more than 45 PhD, Master and Bachelor theses and she

currently leads a group of about 35 researchers, PhD students and research assistants. She is author of several scientific papers (more than 85 ISI

papers and more than 150 papers in referred conference proceedings) and of 12 national and international patents. She served as Editor of at least 4 Special Issues of International Journals, as Member of Committees for at least 13 International Conference organizations, she gave more than 50

invited lectures and plenary speeches to national and international conferences, and she is a recipient of at least 11 awards. She is member and of the

IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) and of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology. She is member of the RAS Technical Committee “Micro/Nano Robotics and Automation”. Her research interests are in ambient assisted living, technical aids, biorobotics, rehabilitation

engineering, bionics, cybernetic hands, humanoid robotics, systems for functional replacements and augmentation, biomechatronic interfaces, tactile

sensors, artificial skin, harvesting microtechnologies, human touch.

Prof. Katja Mombaur, Heidelberg University

Katja Mombaur is a full professor at the Institute of Computer Engineering (ZITI) of Heidelberg University and head

of the Optimization in Robotics & Biomechanics (ORB) group as well as the Robotics Lab. She holds a diploma degree

in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Stuttgart and a Ph.D. degree in Mathematics from Heidelberg

University. She was a postdoctoral researcher in the Robotics Lab at Seoul National University, South Korea. She also

spent two years as a visiting researcher in the Robotics department of LAAS-CNRS in Toulouse. Katja Mombaur is

coordinator of the newly founded Heidelberg Center for Motion Research. She also is PI in the European H2020

project SPEXOR and the Graduate School HGS MathComp as well as in several national projects. Until recently, she

has coordinated the EU FP7 project KoroiBot and was PI in the EU projects MOBOT and ECHORD–GOP. She is

founding chair of the IEEE RAS technical committee Model-based optimization for robotics. Her research focuses on

understanding human movement and using this knowledge to improve motions of humanoid robots and in the interactions of humans with

exoskeletons, prostheses and external physical devices. Her particular interest is on dynamic motions such as walking, running, and other kinds of

motions in sports, as well as motions of daily life. She and her team use and develop dynamic models and optimization methods for motion studies,

based on the assumption that human movement is optimal. In this context they are also interested in inverse optimal control which can determine

what a human is optimizing in a given situation.

Prof. Herman van der Kooij, University of Twente

Prof. Dr. ir. Herman van der Kooij, (1970) received his Phd with honours (cum laude) in 2000 and is professor in

Biomechatronics and Rehabilitation Technology at the Department of Biomechanical Engineering at the University of

Twente, and Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands. His expertise and interests are in the field of human

motor control, adaptation, and learning, rehabilitation robots, diagnostic, and assistive robotics, virtual reality,

rehabilitation medicine, and neuro-computational modelling. He has published over 100 publications in the area of

biomechatronics and human motor control. He has directed approximately € 8.5 million in research funding over the

past 10 years, from which he gained expertise in the management of (inter)national medium-scale projects. He is

associate editor of IEEE TBME, member of IEEE EMBS technical committee of Biorobots and was member of several scientific program

committees in the field of rehabilitation robotics, bio-robotics, and assistive devices. He is co-group leader of the technology development for new

rehabilitation robotics workgroup of the Cost Action European Network on Robotics for NeuroRehabilitation and coordinator of the FP7 program

Symbitron. He is member of the program committee of the Dutch IMDI core on Neurocontrol, and of the NeuroSipe programme. At the UT he is

founder and head of Rehabilitation robotics laboratory that therapeutic robots for the rehabilitation of upper and lower extremities. He is founder and

head of the Virtual Reality Human performance lab that combines robotic devices, motion capturing and virtual environments.



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Prof. Michael Goldfarb, Vanderbilt University

Michael Goldfarb received the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Arizona,

Tucson, in 1988, and the S.M. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from Massachusetts Institute

of Technology, Cambridge, in 1992 and 1994, respectively.

Since 1994, he has been with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University,

Nashville, TN, where he is currently the H. Fort Flowers Professor. His research interests include the

design and control of advanced upper and lower extremity prostheses, and gait restoration for spinal cord

injured persons.

Prof. Marcia K. O’Malley, Rice University

Marcia O’Malley received the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University in 1996,

and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from Vanderbilt University in 1999 and 2001,

respectively. She is currently Professor of Mechanical Engineering and of Computer Science at Rice

University and directs the Mechatronics and Haptic Interfaces Lab. She is an Adjunct Associate Professor

in the Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at both Baylor College of Medicine and the

University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Additionally, she is the Director of Rehabilitation

Engineering at TIRR-Memorial Hermann Hospital, and is a co-founder of Houston Medical Robotics, Inc.

Her research addresses issues that arise when humans physically interact with robotic systems, with a

focus on training and rehabilitation in virtual environments. In 2008, she received the George R. Brown

Award for Superior Teaching at Rice University. O’Malley is a 2004 ONR Young Investigator and the

recipient of the NSF CAREER Award in 2005. She is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Prof. Marco Santello, Arizona State University

Marco Santello received a Bachelor in Kinesiology from the University of L’Aquila, Italy, in 1990 and a

Doctoral degree in Sport and Exercise Science from the University of Birmingham (U.K.) in 1995. After a

post-doctoral fellowship at the Department of Physiology (now Neuroscience) at the University of

Minnesota, he joined the Department of Kinesiology at Arizona State University (ASU) (1999-2010). He

is currently Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Director, and Harrington Endowed Chair at the School

of Biological and Health Systems Engineering. His main research interests are motor control, learning,

haptics, and multisensory integration. His Neural Control of Movment laboratory uses complementary

research approaches, ranging from non-invasive neuromodulation transcranial magnetic stimulation to motion tracking,

electroencephalography, and virtual reality environments. His work (100+ publications) has been published in neuroscience and

engineering journals, and has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, DARPA, the

Whitaker Foundation, The Mayo Clinic, and Google. He has served as grant reviewer for US and European funding agencies,

Associate Editor for Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering, and member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Assistive,

Rehabilitative and Therapeutic Technologies. He is a member of the Society for Neuroscience, the Society of Neural Control of

Movement, and IEEE.

Prof. Stephen Scott, Queen’s University

His research focuses on how different regions of the brain are involved in motor control and learning. He

has developed a robotic device called KINARM that can both sense and perturb planar arm movements.

One of his research labs examines neural activity in different brain regions of non-human primates during

motor behavior. A second lab explores human motor performance and learning. A third lab located at St.

Mary’s of the Lake Hospital is used to quantify sensorimotor impairments in stroke and other

neurological disorders.





ICNR & WeRob Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities

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General Sponsor for ICNR or WeRob €15,000

Complimentary registration to ICNR and WeRob for up to four (4) people. One 4x2 booth with one table for sponsor information and/or for equipment demonstration, with priority on location choice. Product Exhibition Spotlight demo (15 minute product demo in exhibit area to all attendees). Logo recognition on ICNR and WeRob 2018 websites. Logo recognition on marketing media Logo on lanyard Logo on the conference stages

Platinum sponsor €5,000

Complimentary registration to ICNR and WeRob for up to four (4) people. One 3x2 booth with one table for sponsor information and/or for equipment demonstration. Product Exhibition Spotlight demo (15 minute product demo in exhibit area to all attendees). Logo recognition on ICNR and WeRob 2018 websites. Logo recognition on marketing media

Gold €4,000

Complimentary registration to ICNR and WeRob for up to two (2) people. One 2x2 booth with one table for sponsor information and/or for equipment demonstration. Product Exhibition Spotlight demo (15 minute product demo in exhibit area to all attendees). Logo recognition on ICNR and WeRob 2018 websites. Logo recognition on marketing media.

Silver €3,000

Complimentary registration to ICNR and WeRob for up to one (1) person. One table of space for sponsor information and/or for equipment demonstration. Logo recognition on ICNR and WeRob 2018 websites. Logo recognition on marketing media.

Gala dinner €5,000

Food and service cost is additional and will depending on dinner location

Special session/Workshop Sponsorship €1,500

Logo recognition on Special Session/Workshop meeting room and on ICNR and WeRob 2018 websites.



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A daily lunch €1,000

Logo recognition on signage at lunch and on ICNR and WeRob 2018 websites

A poster session €2,000

Logo recognition on signage at event and on ICNR and WeRob 2018 websites

CUSTOM OPPORTUNITIES

We are committed to helping you reach your audience. If you do not see an opportunity that works for you, please talk to us. ICNR and WeRob 2018 would be pleased to explore other marketing and recognition opportunities. Reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] with questions or to discuss opportunities.







ICNR & WeRob 2018 Sponsor and Exhibitor Information

Registrants are encouraged to visit the exhibit area during each day. This includes all refreshment breaks, lunches, and receptions, which will be held in the exhibit areas.

Exhibit Booth Selection/Placement Process

Exhibit booth selection and placement are on a first-come, first-serve basis. The organizer reserves the right to designate booth locations.

Venue Floor Plan

Venue – Palazzo dei congressi

For any needs related to Palazzo dei Congressi for the Conference and Symposium, you can contact [email protected] or [email protected]. A member of the Organizing Committee will assist you with any needs related to shipping, storage, delivery of any items, displays, or other local support needs.

Regulations Governing Exhibits

1. While every effort will be made to ensure that exhibits are secured at the Palazzo dei Congressi, neither the Organizing Committee nor Palazzo dei Congressi will assume responsibility for loss or damage to exhibits or other exhibition property.

2. Each exhibit is responsible for complying with all laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to health, fire prevention and public safety. If an inspection indicates that an exhibit is neglecting to







comply with these regulations, the Organizing Committee may cancel all or some parts of a display that may be irregular at the exhibitor’s expense.

3. Please note that no outside food or beverage may be served at the conference or exhibit area. All food and beverage must be purchased, prepared and served by the Palazzo dei Congressi in compliance with the Food Safe Handling Regulations. Please contact the conference organizers if you are planning to serve any food or beverage.

4. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to restrict displays which, because of noise, methods of operation, materials or any other reason, have become objectionable, and to prohibit or remove any displays which, in the opinion of the Organizing Committee, detract from the general character of the conference.

Deposit/Payment Information

Payment of 30% is required within one (1) month of confirmed reservation to guarantee your sponsorship and/or exhibit location. Final payment is due no later than September 16, 2018.

Cancellation Policy

The exhibitor may cancel this contract provided that written notice is received by the Organizing Committee on or before September 16, 2018. Please send notice to [email protected] or [email protected]. The deposit will be charged for cancellations.

Conditions and Regulations

The Organizing Committee reserve the right to designate a sponsorship opportunity different from the preferred option or reserve the right to deny sponsorship opportunities. All funds are submitted in the form of unrestricted educational grants or as tuition bursaries.

The conference program is set by planning committees and financial contributors have no influence on the content. Sponsorship will be recognized as a financial contribution at appropriate levels as outlined in the sponsorship prospectus.

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