Advocacy Summit
Corporate Support

Event Overview

ASPS Advocacy Summit
December 4-6, 2023 | Washington, DC
Audience: Physician Members, ASPS Advocacy & Health Policy Staff, Guest Speakers (Members of Congress and Policy Thought Leaders)
Expected Attendance: 75

Summary

The 2023 ASPS Advocacy Summit is a three-day conference where ASPS leadership and board-certified plastic surgeons from across the country travel to Washington, D.C., to educate members of Congress about plastic surgery issues impacting their practices and patients. The 2023 ASPS Advocacy Summit on December 4-6, 2023, will take place at the Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill.

During the ASPS Advocacy Summit, physician attendees will:

• Meet with their United States Senators and Representative
• Participate in advocacy workshops to learn more about state, federal and regulatory issues facing the specialty
• Shape the Society's advocacy agenda by determining ASPS's federal and state legislative and regulatory priorities
• Learn first-hand from congressional staff, administration liaisons and political analysts about the future of healthcare
• Network with leaders from ASPS and local, state and regional plastic surgery societies

Corporate Support Opportunities

Premium Support Packages

The ASPS Advocacy Summit Premier Corporate Support packages offers sponsors the greatest opportunities to interact and network with the ASPS physician leadership and physician attendees at the three-day conference. All premier sponsors will receive invitations to attend all onsite programming at the ASPS Advocacy Summit except direct lobbying activities that include the congressional meetings on Capitol Hill on Day 3 of the conference and the PlastyPAC Donor Cocktail Receptiom.

All Premier Level Support includes:

• Insert in the registration folder
• Pre- and post-meeting attendee mailing list
• Recognition in all program materials: print, online and onsite

PLATINUM SPONSOR: $30,000 (EXCLUSIVE)

• Four (4) invitations to a private 1-hour lunch to discuss key issues with ASPS leadership, such as the ASPS Board Vice President of Health Policy & Advocacy, Federal Advocacy Chair, State Advocacy Chair and additional key ASPS Executive Committee members who attend the event
• Selection of an expert for a one-hour panel discussion on pressing federal or regulatory issues facing the specialty
• Exclusive sponsorship of the Welcome Reception Dinner, including four (4) seats at the ASPS leadership table during cocktails and dinner
• Four (4) invitations to the Summit, including all onsite meals and sessions

GOLD SPONSOR: $20,000

• Sponsorship of the Physician Leaders Forum, including two (2) invitations to the private cocktail hour with local, state and regional society leaders. Please Note: The Physician Leaders Forum is advanced and separate programming from the ASPS Advocacy Summit and only Gold Sponsors will gain access to the private cocktail hour
• Two (2) invitations to the Welcome Reception Dinner, including seats at the ASPS leadership table
• Two (2) invitations to attend the Summit, including all onsite meals and sessions

FUTURE LEADERS SPONSOR: $20,000 (EXCLUSIVE)

• Private one-hour lunch with the resident attendees, as well as ASPS advocacy leaders such as the Chairs and Vices Chairs of ASPS Federal, State and Regulatory Subcommittees
• Seven (7) minute speaking opportunity
• Five (5) company invitations to attend the luncheon
• Two (2) invitations to attend the full Summit, including all onsite meals and sessions

SILVER SPONSOR: $15,000

• Two (2) invitations to a private cocktail hour or meal with physician leaders from ASPS's political action committee, the PlastyPAC Board of Governors and Legislative Advocacy Committee
• One (1) invitation to the Welcome Reception Cocktail Hour and Dinner, including an ASPS leadership table seat
• Sponsor of onsite breakfast, lunch and breaks – including meal room signage – during Day 2
• Two (2) invitations to attend the Summit, including all onsite meals and sessions

FUTURE LEADERS SUMMIT: $20,000 (EXCLUSIVE)

• Recognition as the exclusive sponsor of the Future Leaders Summit
• Private one-hour lunch with the resident attendees, ASPS, Federal Advocacy Chair and Vice Chair, the State Advocacy Chair and Vice Chair and Regulatory Chair
• Seven (7) minute speaking opportunity
• Five (5) company invitations to attend the luncheon
• Two (2) invitations to attend the Summit, including all onsite meals and sessions
• Inclusion of one (1) insert in attendee registration folder
• One (1) pre- and post-meeting resident attendee mailing list
• Recognition in all program materials: print, online and onsite

Additional Corporate Support Opportunities

PHYSICIAN FOCUS GROUPS: $10,000

The ultimate focus group opportunity for any company focused on products for plastic surgeons. How valuable would it be for you to spend one dedicated hour with key experts and opinion leaders in plastic surgery? Physician Focus Groups at the Advocacy Summit are your chance to do just that. This package offers the opportunity to have in-depth discussions with 5-10 plastic surgeon thought leaders and receive unbiased feedback on the topic of your choice.

The Focus Groups are ideal for:

• Start-up companies with a product developed to serve the plastic surgery field
• Plastic surgery industry partners with an innovative product or idea for a product not yet on the market
• Any company wishing for unbiased feedback about current or planned products or future product ideas

A dedicated ASPS staff member will work with you to ensure your session is tailored to meet your company's specific goals, and a session moderator will help you achieve a productive, beneficial session. Space is limited and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. One-hour focus group sessions start at $10,000 and an additional $5,000 per 30 minutes afterward.

RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPS: $1,250 (15 Available)

Support the Advocacy Summit Future Leader Scholarship Fund and allow a resident - the future of our specialty - the opportunity to engage in the dynamics of the plastic surgery community and advocate on behalf of the specialty. Each scholarship directly funds one resident attendee at the Advocacy Summit.

In recognition of your support, your organization will receive:

• One (1) invitation to attend the Summit as a non-member, including all onsite meals and sessions, through Tuesday's lunch
• One (1) invitation to the Welcome Reception Cocktail Hour and Dinner
• Inclusion of one (1) insert in the attendee registration folder
• Recognition adjacent to the Advocacy Summit Future Leader Scholarship Fund online and onsite

ADVOCACY SESSION SPONSOR: $7,500

Plastic surgery is always facing a number of absolutely critical issues, and the Advocacy Summit addresses the hottest topics head-on. Each issue has many sides, and our attendees are interested in hearing all of them as they prepare to make their way to Capitol Hill the next day to lobby legislators for action on these important issues. Join in on the discussion by becoming a sponsor of one of the educational sessions.

As a sponsor of one or more sessions, your organization will receive:

• One (1) invitation to add a participant to the panel discussion - each session is at least one hour long
• Two (2) invitations to attend the Summit as a non-member, including all onsite meals and sessions, through Tuesday's lunch
• Two (2) invitations to a cocktail hour or meal with physician leaders from the PlastyPAC Board of Governors and Legislative Advocacy Committee
• Two (2) invitations to the Welcome Reception Cocktail Hour and Dinner