“Strengthening Indiana’s Health and Life Science Sector”

2008 Sponsorship Target: $300,000

The Indiana Health Industry Forum (IHIF) provides coordination and support to Indiana’s health and life science business community. IHIF is a membership based organization that operates like a chamber of commerce. The Forum represents almost 200 companies and organizations involved in the life sciences in Indiana. Since 1994, IHIF has played an important role in the growth of the state’s life science economy, including driving passage of the 21^st Century Research and Technology Fund. In 2008, the Forum is planning a number of events intended to address important competitive issues, explore our capabilities, and promote Indiana’s outstanding asset base.

As a not-for-profit organization, program funding is critical to providing the outreach, education, and networking services IHIF members, and the industry-at-large, enjoy each year. Historically, the Forum has sought sponsorship for individual events and continues to offer support options around specific conferences and meetings. In 2008, IHIF has also created a comprehensive program sponsorship package designed to provide recognition of supporters at IHIF events and activities throughout the year – maximizing sponsor participation and exposure.

Some of the programs we have planned for 2008 include:

Annual Members Meeting
Innovention Conference
Cancer/Oncology Research Summit (#3 in a series)
Life Science Luncheon Monthly Series

In total, program sponsors will be recognized at four major conferences and up to 23 smaller events and be visible throughout the year on our new website and the Forum Focus, a members-only newsletter. Sponsors are encouraged to participate in and contribute expertise to IHIF - networking with industry experts from academic, government, and private organizations. The programming presented by IHIF provides a direct link to decision makers and leaders of the companies, universities, and hospitals that directly impact this sector.

Sponsorship is critical for IHIF to deliver the programming outlined above. We would encourage you to become a program sponsor or explore opportunities around specific events. We would be pleased to work with you to identify a level that best meets your company’s support objectives. The attached sponsorship categories describe specific benefits to your business.

We hope that we can count on your support of this important and dynamic organization.

Please Note: Sponsorship applies to one business entity only.

Sponsorship Information

Sponsorship Reservation Form

Program Sponsorship

For Platinum Sponsors ($25,000 Annually)

IHIF Leadership members may become Platinum Program Sponsors for an additional $10,000

Your logo, with a link to your company's home page, and membership level prominently displayed on the IHIF Web site home page (VALUE=$1,500)
Your logo prominently placed in the IHIF monthly Members newsletter (The Forum Focus) that is sent to approximately 500 recipients at all IHIF member companies (VALUE=$2,500)
An opportunity to co-host a seminar with the IHIF on a topic that would be of interest to our members (VALUE=$2,500)
Recognition as a host of the IHIF Annual Meeting (VALUE=$1,000)
Recognition as a Platinum-level program sponsor at the monthly life science lunch, which attracts 100-200 life sciences and associate member attendees each month. (VALUE=$5,000)
Recognition as IHIF Platinum-level Program Sponsor and level at other program events including: Cancer/Oncology Summit, HR conference and others TBD. (VALUE=$10,000)
Full corporate member benefits (VALUE=$5,000)
Innovention Benefits (TOTAL VALUE: $6,000)
- 8 Conference registrations
- Corporate table at luncheon
- Exhibition booth
- 2 partnering event registrations
- Full page ad in conference program
- Logo and recognition of sponsorship on program
- Logo and recognition of sponsorship on invitations
- Logo and recognition of sponsorship on event website

TOTAL VALUE TO SPONSOR: $33,500

For Gold Sponsors ($10,000 Annually)

Your logo, with a link to your company's home page, and membership level prominently displayed on the IHIF Web site home page (VALUE=$1,500);
Your logo prominently placed in the IHIF monthly Members newsletter (The Forum Focus) that is sent to approximately 500 recipients at all IHIF member companies(VALUE=$2,500);
Recognition as a Gold-level program sponsor of the monthly life science lunch, which attracts 100-200 life sciences and associate member attendees each month(VALUE=$5,000);
Recognition as IHIF Program Sponsor and level at other program events including: Cancer/Oncology Summit, HR conference and others TBD (VALUE=$5,000); and
Innovention Benefits (Value=$3,000)
- 4 Conference registrations
- 1 partnering event registration
- Corporate table at luncheon
- ½ page ad in program
- Logo and recognition of sponsorship on program
- Logo and recognition of sponsorship on event website

TOTAL VALUE TO SPONSOR: $17,000

For Silver Sponsors ($5,000 Annually)

Your logo, with a link to your company's home page, and membership level prominently displayed on the IHIF Web site home page (VALUE=$1,500);
Your logo prominently placed in the IHIF monthly Members newsletter (The Forum Focus) that is sent to approximately 500 recipients at all IHIF member companies (VALUE=$2,500)
Recognition as a Silver-level program sponsor of the monthly life science lunch, which attracts 100-200 life sciences and associate member attendees each month(VALUE=$5,000);
Recognition as IHIF Program Sponsor and level at other program events including: Cancer/Oncology Summit, HR conference and others TBD (VALUE=$2,500); and
Innovention Benefits (VALUE=$1,500)
- 2 Conference registrations
- ¼ page ad in program
- Logo and recognition of sponsorship on program
- Logo and recognition of sponsorship on event website

TOTAL VALUE TO SPONSOR: $13,000

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities

Life Science Lunch Headline Sponsor: $2,000

Opportunity to welcome/address audience and provide slides
Name logo on e-newsletter, program booklet
Complimentary lunch for participants
Average Indianapolis attendance: 125
Program web broadcast courtesy of Barnes & Thornburg, LLP to:
- Elkhart
- Fort Wayne
- South Bend
- Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette
- Ivy Tech in Bloomington
- Ball State University in Muncie
- Rose-Hulman Ventures in Terre Haute
- Indiana University East in Richmond
- The following Barnes & Thornburg, LLP offices locations are occasionally available via video: Chicago, Washington D.C., and Grand Rapids, MI

Economic Development Speaker Series Headline Sponsor: $1,000 (x4)

Opportunity to welcome/address audience and provide materials
Name and logo on invitation and materials
Complimentary continental breakfast for participants

Coffee Bar/Break Sponsor: $2,500

Company signage in designated area
Choice of events, offered on a first come basis

Promotional Item (high-end): $3,500

Name or logo on item given to program attendees at registration
Choice of events, offered on a first come basis

Event Sponsorships

1) Annual Meeting

Reception Sponsor : $5,000

Opportunity to welcome attendees
Company logo and signage in reception room

Thank you to Cook Medical for Sponsoring the 2008 Annual Meeting

2) Innovention 2008

Innovention Partnering Event Sponsor: $10,000

Opportunity to welcome attendees
Company logo and signage in meeting/exhibit hall

Innovention Opening Reception Sponsor: $5,000

Opportunity to welcome attendees
Company logo and signage in reception room

Panel/Track Sponsors: $7,500

*Negotiable with Platinum or Gold Sponsorship

Welcome attendees to session
Serve as moderator/introduce panelists
Provide recommendations to panel
Recognition in event program
Exhibition booth

Poster Sponsor : $1,000

Name and logo on themed event poster

Innovention Program Advertisement

$600: Full Page, 8 ½ x 11 portrait, border size – 7 ½ x 10 portrait, no bleeds on text
$400: Half Page, 8 ½ x 5 ½ landscape, border size – 7 ½ x 5 landscape, no bleeds
$250: Quarter Page, 4 ¼ x 5 ¼ portrait, border size – 3 ¾ x 5 portrait, no bleeds

3) Cancer/Oncology Summit

Headline Sponsor: Negotiable

Luncheon Sponsor : $5,000

Opportunity to welcome attendees
Company logo and signage in reception room

4) HR/Workforce Summit

Headline Sponsor: Negotiable

Luncheon Sponsor : $5,000

Opportunity to welcome attendees
Company logo and signage in reception room

2008 Proposed IHIF Program Calendar

IHIF Annual Membership Meeting - March – Presentation of Annual Report, Board of Directors meeting, and members networking activities. Attendance 100-150. Indianapolis, IN

Innovention 2008 - July 28-29 – This annual conference is THE gathering place for the life science industry in Indiana. The theme for this year’s conference is “Improving the Value of Healthcare”. Attendance is broad across the industry and usually attracts 300-400 attendees and exhibitors. The 2008 event will also feature a business-to-business partnering event. Indianapolis, IN

Cancer/Oncology Summit - November – Following in the success of the 2006 Orthopedics Summit and the 2007 Diabetes Summit, this event will center around a topic of importance to Indiana’s competitive position in discovery, development, and delivery of care.

Expected attendance 250-300. Location TBD

HR/Workforce Development Summit – Program still in planning stage.

Life Science Luncheons – Discussion topic series held the third Tuesday of every month. Programs are video-cast across the state from Barnes and Thornburg’s main office in downtown Indianapolis. Indianapolis attendance averages around 150. Program provides free lunch for attendees and question/answer session with panel or presenter. Open to the public, registration requested.

Economic Development Speaker Series – Four program discussion topic series presented to Economic Development committee members. Breakfast provided. New program for 2008.

Member-only events – Occur on an opportunity basis. Typically 4-5 events in the course of a year.