Exhibitor and Sponsorship Prospectus

Ninth Annual Autism Conference

2015

JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa Las Vegas, Nevada Friday, January 23  – Sunday, January 25

Innovative, Science-Based Approaches

Cover photography by Chris Isherwood on flickr.com. Photography by Conor Luddy on flickr.com.

Schedule Reach Your Best Prospects

Las Vegas sets the stage in 2015 for ABAI’s Ninth Annual Autism Conference! Plan to be a part of this yearly gathering of nearly 700 behavior analysts, with invited experts addressing relevant data in autism treatment and research. By exhibiting at ABAI’s autism conference, you will have access to scientists, practitioners, and teachers committed to the study and treatment of autism. Our line-up of invited presenters includes some of the foremost leaders in the field. Reach this audience by participating as an exhibitor. We offer economically priced exhibit space where you can meet people facing the challenges of autism research and treatment and who are interested in your company’s offerings. Additionally, we have opportunities to engage attendees with sponsorship offers, and we encourage you to review these options.

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Schedule OVERVIEW Friday, January 23

Saturday, January 24 (continued)

Sunday, January 25

7:00 am – 5:30 pm Registration and Bookstore Open

9:30 – 10:20 am

7:00 am – 2:00 pm Registration and Bookstore Open

7:30 – 9:30 am

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Training Drs. Wayne Fisher and Travis Thompson

9:30 am – 12:30 pm Workshop 1— Dr. Linda LeBlanc, Trumpet Behavioral Health Early Intervention for Young Children With Autism: Best Practices for Receptive Language Instruction

Dr. Leonard Abbeduto, University of California, Davis MIND Institute Language Development in Fragile X Syndrome: Variation, Mechanisms, and Treatment

11:00 – 11:50 am

Dr. Robert L. Koegel, University of California, Santa Barbara Autism, ABA, and Pivotal Response Treatment

Lunch on your own

2:00 – 5:00 pm

Workshop 2—Dr. Steven C. Hayes, Noon – 1:30 pm Luncheon (included with your registration fee) University of Nevada, Reno 1:30 – 2:20 pm Dr. Dorothea C. Lerman, Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Provide University of Houston-Clear Lake Parental Support Linking Assessment and Treatment in Acquisition Poster Session Programs for Children With Autism

Saturday, January 24

2:30 – 3:20 pm

7:00 am – 8:00 pm Registration and Bookstore Open

Dr. Elizabeth Aylward, Seattle Children’s Hospital Neuroimaging of Face Processing in Autism: Can We Make Sense of Inconsistent Findings?

7:00 am – 1:30 pm Exhibits Open

3:30 – 8:00 pm

8:30 – 9:20 am

3:20 – 4:00 pm Break

Dr. Steven C. Hayes, University of Nevada, Reno ACT, RFT, and Autism: What Contextual Behavioral Science Has to Offer

8:30 – 9:20 am

Dr. Gregory P. Hanley, Western New England University Toward a Safer, Faster, and Better Functional Analysis of Problem Behaviors Associated With Autism

9:30 – 10:20 am

Dr. Anna I. Pétursdóttir, Texas Christian University Using Stimulus Pairing Procedures to Induce New Vocalizations

10:20 – 11:00 am Break

12:30 – 2:00 pm

6:00 – 8:00 pm

7:00 am – 2:00 pm Exhibits Open

10:20 – 11:00 am Break 11:00 – 11:50 am

Lorri Shealy Unumb, Autism Speaks Autism Insurance Reform Across America

Noon – 12:30 pm Closing Remarks

Exhibits Open

4:00 – 4:50 pm

Dr. Timothy R. Vollmer, University of Florida Recent Behavioral Research on Restricted Inflexible Behavior

5:00 – 5:30 pm

Autism and Parent-Professional Partnership Special Interest Groups

5:30 – 6:00 pm Break 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Poster Session

Ninth Annual Autism Conference Photography by Blondin Rikard on flickr.com.

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ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORTER Packages Choose one of the packages below and save as an Organizational Supporter of ABAI. Gold

Bronze

$3,995

$2,495

Exhibit Booth

X

X

Two Registrations

X

X

Acknowledgement on Entrance Unit

X

Passport Square

X

Company Logo on Conference E-blasts

X

Company Logo on Autism Conference Landing Page

X

X

Recognition in Program Book

X

X

Attendee Mailing List

X

X

Job Postings - 3 FREE

X

X

Unlimited

Unlimited

Job Postings — Discounted for One Year

Ninth Annual Autism Conference Photography by Stewart Chambers on flickr.com.

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SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES Sponsorship Further your reach to this influential group with any of the following exclusive sponsorship opportunities. Sponsors will receive appropriate recognition in print, via on-site signage, and on the ABAI website. EVENT / PLACEMENT SPONSOR COST Luncheon on Saturday $7,500 Open to all attendees. Offers great networking options. Sponsorship includes recognition and an opportunity to present a 5-minute welcome message to attendees.

Badge-Sized Print Ad $350 (each) All registrants receive a badge and other printed materials when they arrive. Here’s an opportunity to distribute your unique message (e.g., “Visit us at booth #....”) to all attendees on a badge-sized ticket. Passport Square $299 (each) Every attendee receives a “passport” to visit exhibits and enter a drawing. Purchase a passport square with your organization’s name and drive traffic to your booth. Only those exhibitors who purchase squares will be listed in the passport.

Hotel Key Cards $5,500 Available to attendees as they check in to the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa and includes your company’s logo.

Advertising

Refreshment Break A traffic builder right in the exhibit hall.

A printed program will be distributed to each attendee. Expand your reach by advertising in this publication.

$2,000 (each)

Meter Boards $550 (each) An eight-foot meter board will be placed in a strategic location at the conference with your company’s message and logo. Recruiters can use the message “We’re hiring. Visit us at booth #....”

Inside front or back cover, 7.5" × 10" Full Page, 7.5" × 10” Half Page, 7.5" × 4.75" Business Card, 4"× 2.5"

$2,500 $1,725 $650 $250

Ninth Annual Autism Conference Photography by star5112 on flickr.com and courtesy of the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort and Spa.

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EXHIBIT FLOORPLAN

Exhibits will be located in the Marquis Ballroom at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa. Adjacent to this area is the bookstore and the scheduled general sessions. Expect great traffic flow!

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Premiere Exhibit Booth Get the attention you deserve by exhibiting in the main hall entrance. This high traffic area will put you directly in front of each and every attendee! Only four spots available. Reserve your premiere booth today!

Booth Rates (for each 10’ x 10’ space) Premiere both in high-traffic area (only four available) (see booth illustration, below) $2,950 * * Price excludes graphics

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SEE YOU IN LAS VEGAS!

JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa January 23–25, 2015 Las Vegas, Nevada For more information about exhibit, advertising, or sponsorship opportunities, please contact ABAI at (269) 492-9310 or [email protected].

Ninth Annual Autism Conference Photography by Roger Schultz, Moyan Brenn, Julie Mac, and Matt Buck on flickr.com.

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