Industry Supported Symposia – General Information
The information presented here is subject to change.
Final guidelines and deadlines will be as published in the Industry Symposia Manual
you will receive approximately 3 months prior to the event.
Symposium Title and Program
If you have already finalized the speakers who will give a talk in your symposium, please share with us their details as soon as possible. Kindly submit the speakers’ names no later 8 weeks prior to the conference. Please specify country and email address for each speaker.
Please submit the final symposium program using the attached Agenda format via email to the Industry Coordinator Diyana Yosifova at: dyosifova@kenes.com as early as possible and no later than 6 weeks prior to the conference.
Please note that the content, faculty, and program of the symposium is subject to the review and approval by the Organizers as done for the previous AD/PD™ Conferences.
AD/PD™ one speaker lecture policy with regards Industry speakers: A speaker may now present one talk in a Scientific CME accredited session and one talk in an Industry session; however, he/she is limited to speak in one industry session only. In other words, the same speaker is not allowed to speak in two different industry sponsored sessions, so it is important to check that your speakers have not already accepted to talk in any other industry session when inviting them for your session.
Please ensure your speakers are aware of above policy before accepting to talk in your symposium.
The proposed program should include:
- Session Title (up to 110 characters including spaces)
- Session Description (up to 200 words. Hyperlinks can be included).
- Speaker Presentations Titles
- Timing – duration of each speaker presentation and full timing of the agenda
- Speaker/Moderator Full Name
- Speaker/ Moderator Country
- Speaker/ Moderator E-mail
- Speaker/ Moderator Affiliation (optional)
- Speaker/ Moderator Bio and Photo (please see specs below)
Please see below specs for Speaker Bio and Photo.
- Speaker Bio – up to 200 words.
- Speaker Photo – 180×240 px, JPG Format
In case of any changes to your symposium title or program after the initial submission, please update the Industry Coordinator Diyana Yosifova at: dyosifova@kenes.com.
Industry Symposia Timetable
Industry Symposia table will be available on the AD/PD™ website in due course.
Important notes:
- Industry Symposia are not included in main event CME/CPD credits.
- In order to support you in the best possible way, please share your plans and requirements with us. This information is invaluable for the success of your symposium. Please liaise directly with the Industry Coordinator.
- We recommend arriving early to set up the hall prior to the start of your symposium. A member of the Kenes Operational team will be available onsite should you need any assistance.
- Handouts are allowed to be distributed at the entrance to the symposium hall; however, it is NOT permitted to place materials on the seats inside the hall.
- Printed tent cards placed on the head table are allowed and should be produced and provided by supporter.
- We ask presenters to follow the time schedule precisely in order for the day’s events to run smoothly. An updated program can be found on the AD/PD™ 2025 Conference Website.
Badge Scanner/ Lead Retrieval System
Lead Retrieval Wireless Barcode Readers can be a helpful tool for receiving contact information about participants who attend your symposium.
We are pleased to offer you the K-Lead Application. Supporters can download the K-Lead app onto their own smart phone or tablet and transform their device into an instant, easy lead retrieval system and capture participants’ contact information with a quick scan of their badge.
Advantages of the K-Lead application:
- Seamless Integration: Download directly to your device; no extra hardware needed!
- Effortless Scanning: Quickly scan attendee badges to capture leads.
- Customizable Notes: Add personal comments to each lead for better follow-up.
- “Quick Scan” Function: Ability to quickly scan delegates as they enter the symposium hall.
- Instant Access: Get real-time lead information for immediate engagement.
- Universal Compatibility: Download from the Apple Store or Google Play using “Kenes K-Lead App.
Cost per unit: EUR 700 (excluding 4% credit card charges fees, excluding VAT if applicable).
Device is NOT included!
Deadline: 2 weeks prior to the conference
Onsite rate of EUR 850 will be applied for order received after above deadline.
Unlock the Power of K-Lead Plus:
- Automated Follow-up Emails: Immediately after scanning, send personalized emails to every lead. Make every connection count without lifting a finger!
- Tailored Email Customization: Craft the perfect message with customizable subject lines, email content, and signatures. Attach PDFs to add a polished, personal touch that stands out.
- Timely Engagement: Say goodbye to the hassle of manual follow-ups. K-Lead Plus handles it by sending tailored emails right after each scan, keeping your brand top of mind.
- Trackable Insights: Monitor how your emails perform with engagement metrics. Learn what works and refine your strategies for maximum impact, ensuring you’re always improving.
- Compatibility: K-Lead Plus requires at least one K-Lead license purchased.
Cost for K-Lead Plus: EUR 750
Key Notes for K-Lead and K-Lead Plus:
- Device Not Included: The application must be installed on your personal or company device (tablet/smartphone).
- Reliable Data: Participant badge barcodes carry contact details as provided by registrants or their agencies. Note: Group registration may contain generalized information.
- Content Responsibility: Information content is managed by the registrant or their agency, not Kenes Group or the Organizing Committee.
- Easy Reservation: Secure your Wireless Barcode Reader in the Exhibitor’s Portal https://exhibitorportal.kenes.com.
- GDPR Compliance: We’ve updated our privacy policy in compliance with GDPR. Your personal data won’t be shared without consent. Presenting your badge for scanning implies consent to share your details.
- By purchasing the K-Lead and the K-Lead Plus, Exhibitors and Sponsors agree to Data Processing Agreement.
How to order K-Lead and K-Lead Plus? -> Please access the Exhibitor’s Portal https://exhibitorportal.kenes.com
Catering/ F&B
- Catering is exclusive to the official Catering agency and should be ordered in advance. Supporters who wish to order food and beverages for their symposium and/or meeting/hospitality room are welcome to do so directly with the catering team. Contact information will be shared in due course.
- Please check with the Industry Coordinator if food and drinks can be taken into the symposium halls (excluding hot dishes).
- If you are considering having catering together with the symposium, please note that an additional charge will be applied for cleaning the hall immediately following the session.
- Please check with the Industry Coordinator if lunch and refreshments will be served daily in the Exhibition Hall according to the event timetable.
- If you are planning to have catering/lunch boxes together with the symposium, it is recommended to indicate in all publications that lunch/refreshment will be served as long this is not contradicting the supporter’s internal compliance policy.
Speaker's Expenses
As indicated in the sponsorship agreement, the supporting company, in addition to the support fee, must cover all speakers’ expenses, including registration fees, accommodation and travel expenses.
This also applies in the case where the Sponsored Symposium speakers have already been invited by the Conference.
AV
Basic AV Package will be shared in due course.
In the meantime, if you have any AV related query, please contact directly the Conference Audio Visual Coordinator, Mike Perchig at: nest@nest-av.com.
We strongly recommend scheduling a technical rehearsal in the hall itself and testing the Presentations during that rehearsal. Please make arrangements directly with the Conference Audio Visual Coordinator, Mike Perchig at: nest@nest-av.com. A technical rehearsal is offered free of charge; however additional charges may apply, depending on hall availability, rehearsal requirements and overtime of the technicians.
If you are using a PowerPoint presentation (or any other PC-based application), please note that you have to deliver it on a USB Memory stick to one of the technicians in the Speakers’ Ready Room as soon as you arrive at the Venue in the morning – and at least 1 hour before the start of the session.
Please note that the Computers for the Presentations will be supplied with Office 2019 (at least) and the native ratio of the projection on the screens in the halls is 16:9.
If you include video clips in your PowerPoint presentation, be sure to test it with the technician in the Speakers’ Ready Room at least 2 hours before the start of the session or as soon as you arrive at the venue in the morning. Please make sure to check it with the technician in the session hall where your lecture is taking place, during a coffee or lunch break prior to your session, at least 30 minutes before the start of the session – even after checking it in the Speakers’ Ready Room.
To use MAC presentations on the PC compatible meeting computer, please note that you need to prepare it according to the instructions below, before taking it to the speaker room:
- Convert it to PowerPoint or PDF.
- Use a common font, such as Arial, Times New Roman, Verdana etc. (Special characters might be changed to a default font on a PowerPoint-based PC).
- Insert the images as JPG files (and not TIF, PNG or PICT – these images will not be visible on a PowerPoint based PC).
As previously mentioned, we strongly recommend scheduling a technical rehearsal and testing the presentations during the rehearsal. Please plan directly with the Meeting Audio Visual Coordinator.
Symposium Signage (Optional)
Symposium supporters have the option to create signage promoting their symposium according to the below guidelines.
The symposium signage should be produced by the supporter.
- Self-Standing Sign at the Entrance
1 x stand-alone sign can be placed at the entrance of the symposium hall 30 minutes prior to the symposium published start time (85cm wide x 200cm high). - Stage Banners
- 1 x free standing vertical sign can be placed on/next to the stage. Maximum dimensions: 150cm wide x 250cm high.
- 1 x horizontal sign can be placed in front the head table facing audience (exact specs to be shared in due course).
- 1 x vertical sign can be placed in front of the speakers’ lectern facing audience. Except in the Plenary which will have a digital lectern (exact specs to be shared in due course).
The Supporter is entitled to place one sign (85cm wide x 200cm high) advertising the Symposium on the day of the symposium only. The sign may be placed in the Exhibition area during Exhibition opening hours. Please liaise onsite with the Industry Coordinator and Exhibition Manager regarding exact time and location.
Notice: Due to CME/CPD accreditation criteria, the following rules apply:
- You may not place signage advertising your symposium in any other locations unless coordinated with Kenes staff onsite;
- Please make sure to indicate the following disclosure on the signs: This symposium is not included in main event CME/CPD credits
Symposium Badges
Each symposium organiser is entitled to up to 10 Symposium badges which allow access to their sponsored symposium only. These badges will not display individual names.
Symposium badges will be prepared upon request only and can be collected at the Registration desk 2 hours prior to start of your sponsored symposium.
Symposium badges need to be returned to the Registration desk after the symposium has ended.
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi will be available at the conference venue. Please be aware that public Wi-Fi capacity is limited. Therefore, it is restricted to email and web browsing activity. Should you require Wi-Fi or an internet line during your symposium, please let us know in advance and we will send you a quote.
Waste Disposal
Please note that it is the supporter’s responsibility to leave the symposium hall in a clean and tidy manner once the symposium has finished.
Any items such as leaflets, banners, roll-ups must be removed from the hall at the end of the symposium.
Any discarded waste, including promotional material, left behind will be removed by the event’s organizer at the expense of the supporter concerned.
Blackout Policy
We respectfully request that all supporters (sponsors, exhibitors, special interest groups, and other stakeholders) comply with the conference blackout policy and refrain from holding organized meetings or events in parallel to the scientific program.
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PLEASE NOTE: All product solutions are offered exclusively by Kenes Group.
Please contact us to discuss your needs and our relevant solutions.
Please submit your order no later than 6 weeks prior to the conference.
Orders received after the deadline will incur rush fees.