Sponsorship and Exhibition Programme Booklet 3 rd I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n f e r e n c e o n MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS & BIOMARKER DISCOVERY 2018 24 25 September 2018 Equatorial Hotel, Bayan Lepas, Penang MALAYSIA mdbd.usm.my This conference is jointly organised by Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang and Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute (CHIRI), Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia.
Word of Welcome INFORMM invites you to be part of the Third International Conference on Molecular Diagnostics & Biomarker Discovery (MDBD 2018) with the theme Recent insights in cancer, from biodiscovery to translational outcomes, which will be held on 24-25 September 2018 at Equatorial Hotel, Bayan Lepas, Penang, to share your research, services and products with researchers, policymakers and practitioners from the region with a direct interest in diagnostic platforms and technologies. We are expecting about 200 participants from academia, industry and government to our conference. This booklet contains information about the event and opportunities to support the conference. We aim for long-term relations with our partners and therefore also welcome ideas and suggestions to support the event in other ways that may not have been presented in this document. We look forward to meeting you in Penang. Professor Dr. Gurjeet Kaur Conference Chair MDBD 2017 2
The Conference INFORMM has been recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education as a Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE) in the field of diagnostics, in particular for infectious diseases, since the year 2010. Following the successful inaugural conference on Molecular Diagnostics & Biomarker Discovery (MDBD) in 2013, MDBD 2018 will bring together researchers, policy makers and practitioners from the region to share their experience and progress made in diagnostics and biomarkers. MDBD 2018 will see the convergence of experts, researchers and practitioners in cancer study and its related fields to stimulate knowledge transfer and sharing, as well as generate invaluable networking opportunities. This is the first time that the conference is jointly organized by the Institute for Molecular Medicine Research (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang and Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute (CHIRI), Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia. Contributions from a variety of national and international experts on the subject matter are to be expected, especially on emerging diagnostic technologies and solutions for cancer study to meet current and future challenges in healthcare. The Venue The MDBD 2018 conference will be held at Equatorial Hotel Penang. It is a 5-star hotel peacefully tucked away on a hillock just 15 minutes from the Penang International Airport and the Bayan Lepas Industrial Zone. George Town, listed as a UNESCO Heritage Site, is only 20 minutes from the hotel. The hotel has great conference facilities, provides various support services and thus is the right venue for this meeting. For more information about the venue, please visit the website https://penang.equatorial.com/about-us/. Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship of MDBD 2018 provides your company with the opportunity to communicate to international audiences from academia, industry and government. MDBD 2018 offers a wide range of exhibition and sponsorship opportunities that can be customised according to your requirements and suit your budget. Benefits to Partners, Supporters and Contributors The conference is planned to be a continuous series in the years to come. We aim to ensure that the conference maintains a consistent profile from now to beyond the event itself. We plan to achieve this through digital and direct marketing. These include project branding in all of INFORMM s related activities and also through the internet and social media marketing. Our marketing campaign will ensure that partners, sponsors and exhibitors profiles are synchronously publicised to our network of contacts in the academia, industry and government throughout the period leading to the conference, during the conference and beyond the conference. 3
Important Contact Details Khoo Boon Yin, Ph.D. Tel: +6046534801 Tel: +6046534819 Email: boonyin@usm.my Ong Ming Thong, D.Sc. Tel: +6046534801 Tel: +6046534821 Email: omt@usm.my Sabariah Osman Tel: +6046534801 Tel: +6046534872 Email: sabariah_osman@usm.my Muhammad Noor Fais bin Kamarudin Tel: +6046534801 Tel: +6046534814 Email: muhdnoorfais94@usm.my Important Dates and Deadlines Important Conference Dates Conference dates 24-25 September 2018 Participant registration website open 1 February 2018 Deadline for abstract submission 10 August 2018 Exhibition & Sponsor Dates Deadline for sponsorship application 23 July 2018 Deadline for payment 23 August 2018 Deadline for booking exhibition space 23 July 2018 Build-up of the exhibition area 23 September 2018 Exhibition dates 24-25 September 2018 Dismantling of the exhibition 26 September 2018 For more information, please contact the head of conference sponsorship and exhibition or visit our conference website mdbd.usm.my. 4
Conference Sponsorship Packages Platinum Package This high-profile supporter opportunity offers maximum exposure to the conference audiences prior to, during and after MDBD 2018. For an investment of RM12,000, you will receive the following benefits, Opportunity to receive company acknowledgment on all official conference support signs, conference handbook, conference website and all marketing collateral. Four complimentary registration and participation for the conference. One complimentary exhibition booth at a high exposure location. One set of company promotional materials to all registered attendees during the event. One complimentary full page advertisement in the softcopy of conference handbook. Your logo and accreditation as a sponsor on all events, including program brochure, official emails, signage on lectern and participants badges. Your logo with a direct website link and full page company descriptor on the MDBD 2018 website. Opportunity to make a 20 min presentation during the conference programme. Gold Package For an investment of RM8,000, you will receive the following benefits, Opportunity to receive company acknowledgment on all official conference support signs, conference handbook, conference website and all marketing collateral. Three complimentary registration and participation for the conference. One complimentary exhibition booth. One set of company promotional materials to all registered attendees during the event. One complimentary half-page advertisement in the softcopy of conference handbook. Your logo and accreditation as a sponsor on all events, including program brochure, official emails, signage on lectern and participants badges. Special recognition on the conference website. 5
Silver Package For an investment of RM6,000, you will receive the following benefits, Opportunity to receive company acknowledgment on all official conference support signs, conference handbook, conference website and all marketing collateral. Two complimentary registration and participation for the conference. One complimentary exhibition booth. One set of company promotional materials to all registered attendees during the event. One complimentary quarter-page advertisement in the softcopy of conference handbook. Your logo and accreditation as a sponsor on all events, including program brochure, official emails, signage on lectern and participants badges. Delegate Bags or Folders or Prizes An opportunity to sponsor the bags and folders that will be received by all speakers, participants and exhibitors and maintain exposure after the event as participants reuse bags and folders. An opportunity to sponsor the prizes for the winners of the best oral and poster presentations. Your logo and accreditation as a sponsor in conference handbook and participant pack. Your logo will be exclusively printed on conference bag and folder. Approved literature and/or supported promotional items placed in the participants bag and folder. Other Forms of Sponsorship and Partnership If you have a sponsorship or partnership idea that is not listed here, which you would like to contribute to our conference, please contact our conference sponsorship and exhibition committee. We welcome all suitable sponsorship and partnership opportunities. 6
Exhibition The exhibition will be an integral component of our conference and exhibitors can be assured of high exposure to the conference participants. For a fee of RM3,000, the benefits are, A standard booth size of 3 m x 3 m x 2.5 m (H). The booth will look like a semi-detached house; back and side have walls. The side wall separates two adjacent booths. Two complimentary participation for the conference (including lunch and coffee). You can register additional persons at greatly discounted rates. Your logo, 50 words about company profile, contact details in the conference handbook and a direct web link to your company website on MDBD 2018 website. Access to delegate list prior to the conference. Morning and afternoon teas will be served to participants in the exhibition area. Conference rooms and poster presentation areas are situated near the exhibition area to ensure maximum foot traffic throughout the exhibition. A floor plan of the exhibition space will be provided closer to the conference date. 7
MDBD 2018 SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITORS REGISTRATION FORM Please return this form together with the payment information to: MDBD 2018 Secretariat, Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, MALAYSIA 1. Company or Organisation Details Company/Organisation: Contact Person: Telephone: Fax: Email: Address: 2. Sponsorship Packages Please indicate your preferences below, the Secretariat will contact you to confirm arrangements and payment details. Please tick the package that you have selected. Platinum Gold Silver Exhibition Other: (please specify) 3. Payment (please see payment details below) Cash in the amount of: RM Cheque enclosed in the amount of: RM Electronic Bank Transfer: RM Telegraphic Transfer: RM LO / PO: RM Please email your bank-in slip: 3mdbd2018@gmail.com 4. Confirmation of Participation I/We wish to register to participate as a Sponsor/Exhibitor at the MDBD 2018 Conference as shown on this form and I/we have read and accept the terms and conditions detailed in the sponsor/exhibitor proposal. Name: Signature: Position: Date: / / Payment information Account Name: Usains Holding Sdn. Bhd. Account Number: 888-100-985-0380 Swift Code: ARBKMYKL Bank Name: AmBank (M) Berhad Address: Level 21, Menara Dion, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Secretariat Contact Details Noor Fatmawati Binti Mokhtar, Ph.D. Tel: +609-767 2402 Tel: +690-7672411 Email: fatmawati@usm.my Nor Dyana Zakaria Tel: +604-6534801 Tel: +604-6534848 Email: nordyana@usm.my 8