Industry Events and Opportunities

AAHFN offers industry partners the option to support various events to be held in conjunction with the annual meeting. There is not an additional fee for attendees to participate in these events, however, attendees must be registered for the meeting in order to attend.

Sponsors hold the first right of refusal to retain the item(s) sponsored the prior year.
Industry Supported Symposia

Industry Supported Symposia
A Supported Symposium is a great opportunity to reach a large group of professionals and present information on Heart Failure using your company’s products or services.

These are 60-minute educational sessions to be scheduled as either breakfast or dinners events.* Sponsors hold first right of refusal to retrain the item(s) sponsored the prior year. Preference about the scheduling of symposia will be considered, but cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability. Ordering food and beverage, internet access, and additional AV is the sponsor responsibility. Advance planning is required.

These sessions include the following elements:

AAHFN will provide a meeting room and will include standard AV (front screen projection, computer, microphone, riser and podium with seating for up to 100 in theater set-up.
List of registered attendees that opted in for those that attended your session
One complimentary virtual tote bag insert
Special marketing of all Symposia sessions via AAHFN emails and social media
Included in the main program schedule and meeting website

CE Symposium	$30,000 per 60 Minutes	Educational presentation to be created, managed and executed by AAHFN and awarded continuing education credits.
Non-CE Symposium	$25,000 per 60 Minutes	Educational presentation to be created, managed and executed by the supporting company.
Enduring Component Add-on	$5,500	Record your session to be included with the content from the Annual Meeting

*AAHFN prohibits symposia from being held by any company that is not an exhibitor of AAHFN. Symposia have specific rules and regulations. AAHFN does not guarantee attendance. Attendance depends on the date, time, topic, and marketing efforts of the sponsoring company.

The AAHFN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Learners are advised that accredited status does not imply endorsement by the provider or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with an activity.

Industry-Sponsored Product Theaters
Product Theater: $11,000 per 30 minutes

These presentations are sold in 30-minute increments and provide industry sponsors the vehicle to have experts of their choosing present clinical updates to educate attendees on current therapies, disease states, products, and innovation. These promotional presentations are formatted for learning and provide a great environment for attendee engagement. These sessions will be non-CE and must be approved by the AAHFN staff in advance.

These sessions include the following elements:

AAHFN will provide the space and theater seating for 100, electric, sound, lighting, and AV package to include front projection, computer, microphone, riser, and podium located directly on the exhibit floor
List of registered attendees that opted in for those that attended your session
Special marketing of all Product Theaters via AAHFN emails and social media
Included in the main program schedule and meeting website

Please Note: Food and beverage along with any additional AV that may be required can be ordered at an added cost. Lunch will be provided by AAHFN for all attendees in the exhibit hall. AAHFN staff will provide sponsors with appropriate contacts for ordering additional services if needed.

*AAHFN prohibits product theaters from being held by any company that is not an exhibitor of AAHFN. Product Theaters have specific rules and regulations. AAHFN does not guarantee attendance. Attendance depends on the date, time, topic, and marketing efforts of the sponsoring company.

Industry Sponsored Focus Group
Focus Group: $7,000 for up to 20 people for up to two hours

Conducting focus groups and targeted consumer research at the annual meeting provides companies with a unique opportunity to gain a truly in-depth perspective from the professionals on the front lines of patient care, management, and prevention.

These sessions include the following elements:

AAHFN will provide meeting room and time
Meeting space will accommodate up to 20 people
List of registered attendees that opted in to sharing your information
Maximum event duration is two hours

Please Note: Audio visual and catering are not included, but can be ordered and paid for directly by the sponsoring company.

*AAHFN prohibits focus groups from being held by any company who is not an exhibitor of AAHFN. Focus groups have specific rules and regulations. AAHFN does not guarantee attendance. Attendance depends on date, time, topic, and the marketing efforts of the sponsoring company.