2016 Convention & Trade Show August 28—31 Knoxville Convention Center

brings together the largest gathering of long-term care leaders from across Tennessee to present the highest quality and most innovative and timely continuing education. It features more than 170 exhibiting companies leading the !ield in cuttingedge products and services. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind, unequalled opportunity to meet face-to-face with key decision makers in the industry. Learn more about your customers’ needs while showcasing your products, building brand awareness and collecting new leads.



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More Bang For Your Buck: Exhibiting with THCA/TNCAL is a cost-effective way to interact with the largest gathering of long-term care professionals from across Tennessee. How much would it cost to visit more than 700 attendees via !ield sales calls?

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Cultivate relationships: Showcase your !inest to potential and current customers and leave them with a lasting impression of a hands-on experience with you and your products/services. A chance to show them face-to-face that you’re innovative, competitive, and an essential part of their supply chain.

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Competitive Edge: Exhibiting helps you solidify your reputation as a key supplier to the industry and demonstrates to THCA/TNCAL attendees why your company stands out from the competition. You can outshine your competition with a well-trained exhibit personnel, eyecatching booth design, pre and postshow promotion and prompt follow-up.

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Be recognized: The THCA/TNCAL Convention & Trade Show is the largest gathering TN long-term care professionals. Exhibiting offers numerous promotional bene!its to enhance your visibility and build your company’s brand.

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Knowledge is Power: The THCA/ TNCAL Convention & Trade Show offers many opportunities for networking, education and discussion to learn about current industry trends and issues that affect your customers. Plus, you’ll be able to study the latest offerings and marketing strategies of your competition.

Don’t miss out! Submit your completed exhibit contract and reserve your space today.

65% of attendees are pro!iled as a key decision-maker (Administrator, Nursing, Corporate/Management). Exhibitors gain exposure to an audience with the ability to purchase products and services.

Companies that offer innovative products and services related to the long-term care industry. Accounting & Reimbursement Apparel Ambulance Services Background Checks Dental/Eye Care/Podiatry Design/Remodel Banking & Financial Billing Services Food Service/Nutrition Furnishings & Interior Design Group Purchasing

Hospice Care/Home Health Care Housekeeping Products/Equipment Insurance Legal Services Linens & Textiles Consulting Services Medical Supplies, Equipment Marketing/Communications Mental Health Services Nursing Home Management Pharmacy Services

Quality Management Tools Rehabilitation/Therapy Services Safety & Security Products Staf!ing Solutions Technology/Software Training/Educational Resources Transportation Wound Care X-ray Services

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Join THCA as an Associate member for valuable year-long bene3its, including a $350 discount on exhibit space. THCA created the Associate Membership program for businesses that provide products and services to the long-term care industry and share a genuine interest with THCA/TNCAL in furthering the quality of long-term care. Associate membership is designed to keep you informed of industry happenings, to improve communications and networking between vendors and member facilities and to provide a channel for building business relationships. Associate members are an integral part of the long-term care community and we value their support and participation.

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A standard company listing in the Buyer’s Guide section of the THCA/TNCAL Membership Handbook, which is organized by product or service, updated annually and distributed to all member facilities in March (Membership payment must be received by 12/15/15).

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A company listing posted by business category to the online Vendor’s Finder section of the THCA/TNCAL web site.

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An electronic copy of THCA/TNCAL member facilities, including administrator contact information & updated spreadsheets emailed upon request.

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A complimentary subscription to Perspective magazine, THCA’s quarterly publication.

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A company listing on the “Welcome Member” page in an issue of Perspective magazine.

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A complimentary subscription to Associates Monthly, an e-newsletter speci!ically published to keep Associate members informed of critical long-term care issues.

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Discounted rates for booth space at the THCA/TNCAL annual Convention & Trade Show.

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Member discounts to THCA/TNCAL educational seminars and events.

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First option for advertising and sponsorship opportunities.

THCA Associate Membership dues for 2016 are $500 per calendar year. Payments for membership must be received by December 30, 2015 for your company listing to be included in the 2016 Membership Handbook. Current Associate members will receive an invoice in November to renew for 2016.

EXHIBIT INFO THCA Associate members pay $800 per 10 . x 10 .

Non-members pay $1,150 per 10 . x 10 .

* Carpet: add $100 per booth Corner: add $50 per booth Premium space: add $75 per booth Grand Prize or Game Ticket space: add $100

* Carpet: add $100 Corner: add $50 Premium space: add $75

* Standard carpet is offered at discounted rate of $100 per booth and only applies with submission of exhibit contract. Carpet color to be selected at a later date. PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Full payment must accompany contract unless signed on site at the 2015 Trade Show. Contracts signed at the 2015 Trade Show do not require a deposit, however, booth must be paid in full by March 31, 2016, in order to secure space. If assigned space is not paid in full by this date, it may be reassigned to another exhibitor at the option of THCA.

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8’ high draped backdrop curtain, 3’ high draped side walls, two folding chairs, exhibitor ID sign, wastebasket, 6’x 30” draped table.

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Four (4) complimentary exhibitor badges per 10’x10’ booth; access to all education and Tuesday evening reception. Additional badges can be purchased for $75 each for additional company employees.

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Company listing in exhibitor directory of the summer issue of Perspective magazine (Exhibit contract with payment must be received by June 6, 2016 to be included in directory).

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Exhibitor listing in Convention Program and on the Convention page of the THCA/TNCAL web site.

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Post show attendee roster to include name, title, facility, address, phone and fax.

Sunday, Aug. 28th Exhibitor registration & move-in

11:00 am – 7:00 pm



Monday, Aug. 29th Exhibitor update * Executive show hours Exhibit hall closed Trade show open to all

9:45 am 10:30 am – 12:30 pm 12:30 – 2:00 pm 2:00 – 4:00 pm



Tuesday, Aug. 30th Trade show open to all Exhibitor move out



9:30 – 11:30 am 11:30 am – 4:30 pm



* Executive hours are exclusive to facility owners and corporate personnel, administrators and directors of nursing.

FLOORPLAN THCA/TNCAL TRADE SHOW AUGUST 29—30, 2016 (Set-up on Aug 28) KNOXVILLE CONVENTION CENTER, EXHIBIT HALL B

MAIN LOUNGE

Entertainment & Cash Giveaways

RELAX OASIS Seated Massage

= Premium Booths = Grand Prize Ticket Booth = Game Ticket Booths

ENTRANCE Exhibit Hall B

CONVENTION SPONSORSHIPS with a Convention sponsorship. Contact THCA to inquire about sponsorship bene!its and availability, discuss a custom sponsorship, or to request a sponsorship application.

PLATINUM LEVEL ◊ Awards luncheon

◊ Keynote Speaker ◊ Tuesday Night Reception



$20,000 Bene3its include a 3ive-minute address to audience and 2-night stay at host hotel $15,000 Bene3its include a three-minute address to audience & introduction of speaker $15,000 Bene3its include a three-minute address to audience & networking in social setting with 300+ attendees.

DIAMOND LEVEL $6,000 Bene3its include a three-minute address to audience & introduction of speaker

◊ Closing Session Speaker

PRIMARY LEVEL ◊ Attendee Badge Holders



$5,000 Bene3its include your company logo on badge holders—repeat exposure $5,000 Bene3its include the opportunity to network with 300+ attendees Closing Session Refreshments $3,000 Bene3its include the opportunity to greet 300+ attendees Board of Directors/Caregiver Breakfast $3,000 Bene3its include a three-minute address to audience Convention Program $3,000 Bene3its include a full-page color ad in Program distributed to all attendees Convention Tote Bags (Shared) $3,000 Bene3its include logo on tote bags & attendees pick up bags from sponsor booths

◊ Tuesday Night Reception (Shared) ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

MAJOR LEVEL ◊ Aisle Signs in Trade Show



◊ Trade Show Refreshment Break ◊ Centerpieces for Awards Luncheon ◊ Education Session Handout Station

$3,000 Bene3its include your logo on each hanging aisle sign in exhibit hall $2,000 Bene3its include your logo & booth number on catering tables $1,500 Bene3its include your logo on centerpieces at each luncheon table $1,500 Bene3its include your logo printed on handout station

KEY LEVEL ◊ Convention Schedule Boards



◊ Seated Massage Shared Sponsorship ◊ Water Station in Trade Show



$800 Bene3its include your logo on schedule boards at attendee registration or exhibit hall entry $500 Bene3its include recognition on signage at a very popular place in Trade Show $500 Bene3its include signage at water station in Trade Show

Previous year sponsors are offered 3irst right of refusal for same sponsorship. Sponsorships available to THCA Associate members only and will be assigned 3irst come, 3irst served based on receipt of sponsorship application.

ADVERTISING Perspective Magazine is one of THCA’s principle tools for reporting informa tion to members. Each quarterly publication is distributed to more than 1,200 THCA/TNCAL members .

Perspective gives its advertisers direct, targeted access to more than three-quarters of the nursing homes in Tennessee along with a growing number of assisted care living facilities. Many Perspective readers, including facility administrators, department heads and facility management, are heavily involved in making purchasing decisions. Perspective attracts the long-term care industry’s core professionals and provides an outstanding environment to deliver your advertising message and build your organization’s brand.

Repeat advertising is the key to building brand awareness—reserve your ad space today in all four issues of Perspective magazine!

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At this year’s Convention & Trade Show: Pick your booth space and complete an exhibit contract for next year at the 2015 THCA/TNCAL exhibitor registration desk located on level three of the Music City Center. No deposit required, full payment due by March 31, 2016.

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Email, Fax or Mail a completed exhibit contract with payment to THCA: Email: [email protected] Fax: (615) 834-2502 Mail: THCA, P.O. Box 440548, Nashville, TN 37244-0548

THCA Programs Manager Julie Threet [email protected] 615.834.6520, ext. 106



THCA Director of Membership Services Meg Collins [email protected] 615.834.6520, ext. 108

Reserve your 2016 THCA/TNCAL exhibit space today and join us at the Knoxville Convention Center

Founded in 1947, the Tennessee Health Care Association (THCA) is dedicated to maintaining the high standards of licensed long-term care facilities through education, advocacy and leadership. THCA develops programs that advance care quality and strives to improve the public’s understanding of long-term care’s role in the health care system. In 2009, THCA launched the Tennessee Center for Assisted Living (TNCAL), a separate organization under the THCA umbrella that is dedicated to the interests of Tennessee’s assisted care living facilities. THCA/ TNCAL has roughly 250 members—including nonpro!it, privately owned and government-operated facilities— with a total of approximately 28,000 patients.

P.O. Box 440548, Nashville, TN 37244-0548 • 2809 Foster Avenue, Nashville, TN 37210 (615) 834-6520 • Fax: (615) 834-2502 • www.thca.org