The priority-point system is designed to recognize companies that support ASH and its activities, and to encourage new companies to participate. Priority points are assigned for each year of participation as an exhibitor and/or corporate supporter. Companies and organizations participating in the 2010 ASH Annual Meeting will earn priority points as shown below.
Priority points not only determine exhibit hall placement, but also help determine placement for group housing blocks. Please keep in mind that, in addition to the priority-point total, the group size and date of submission of the request will also influence the final hotel placement.
Priority-point standings are calculated based on the company’s prior three years of participation in ASH programs and initiatives. For example, the 2010 ASH Annual Meeting standings have been determined by the points accumulated during 2007-2009.
For more information regarding the priority-point system, please contact Arthinia Morgan, Corporate Relations Specialist, at 202-776-0544, or amorgan@hematology.org.
| Priority-Point Allocation for the 2009 ASH Annual Meeting |
| 10 points |
For being a Premiere Commercial Supporter of Highlights of ASH® |
| 8 points |
For being a Premiere Commercial Supporter of Highlights of ASH® in Latin America |
5 points
|
For being a Lead Commercial Supporter of Highlights of ASH® in Latin America |
5 points
|
For being a Lead Commercial Supporter of the 2010 State-of-the-Art Symposium |
3 points
|
For every $10,000 worth of 2009 ASH Scholar Award support |
| 3 points |
For every $10,000 worth of ASH Minority Medical Student Award Program support |
| 3 points |
For being a Gold-Circle Corporate Friend |
| 2 points |
For being an exhibitor at an ASH “small meeting”
program (Highlights of ASH® or State-of-the-Art Symposium)
|
| 2 points |
For being a Master Commercial Supporter of Highlights of ASH®in Latin America |
| 2 points |
For being a Silver-Circle Corporate Friend |
| 2 points |
For being a General Commercial Supporter of the 2010 State-of-the-Art Symposium |
| 2 points |
For every $10,000 worth of ASH Annual Meeting support (program book, receptions, e-mail/CME pavilions,
etc.) |
1 point
|
For every $5,000 worth of ASH Travel Award
Support
|
| 1 point |
For being a Bronze-Circle Corporate Friend |
| 1 point |
For every $5,000 worth of advertising space in Blood and/or ASH News Daily |
| 1 point |
For each 100 square feet of exhibit space (not to exceed 10 total points) |
Priority-Point ReductionAny corporations/organizations found to be in violation of ASH’s rules and regulations will be subject to a priority-point reduction and other possible action deemed necessary by ASH. Please see the Violations box below for details. The reduction in priority points will affect the priority-point standings in future years. ASH corporate policies can be viewed online.
Violations
Failure to adhere to the ASH rules and regulations will result in immediate penalties on site. ASH strictly enforces the rules and regulations and will make all parties responsible for upholding them. Violations of ASH’s rules and regulations will result in the following penalties:
- 1st Violation: Loss of current-year priority points
- 2nd Violation: Loss of one-half of all accrued priority points
- 3rd Violation: Loss of the remainder of all accrued priority points
- 4th Violation: One-year suspension of exhibiting privilege
Mergers and Acquisitions
Priority points will be calculated for the company name stated on the exhibitor contract or corporate support letter of agreement. If companies have since merged or been acquired, the resulting company may choose to use the highest points of any of the previous companies. Points will not be combined.
Companies belonging to a parent company with other divisions participating at ASH cannot reserve exhibit space under the parent company’s points unless they are participating under the parent company’s name. For example, if XYZ Pharmaceuticals owns A Inc. and B Inc., A Inc. and B Inc. cannot use XYZ Pharmaceuticals’ points to reserve space under the name A Inc. and B Inc. Each company must use its own points to reserve space.
A company that has merged with another company must notify Julie Sullivan, Exhibit Sales, at julie.sullivan@jspargo.com, so that the points can be reviewed and reassigned.
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