Innovatix + Essensa National Meeting & Expo

REGISTER TO EXHIBIT AT THE 2019 INNOVATIX + ESSENSA NATIONAL MEETING & EXPO

Register your exhibit booth today to join us in Atlanta, GA from October 28–30 for the Innovatix + Essensa National Meeting & Expo, an exclusive annual event held for our members. This is the ONLY event that provides access to the most engaged and active Innovatix and Essensa members from a variety of non-acute care and commercial markets – all in one place! From pharmacists to purchasing directors, business owners to administrators, all Innovatix and Essensa markets will be represented in force, along with leaders from Premier’s expansive Alternate Site Programs.

REGISTER YOUR EXHIBIT BOOTH NOW!

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New and Improved

We’ve listened to feedback from exhibitors and made numerous improvements for this year:

• Exhibits spread out over two days with revised start and end times to promote consistent traffic:
  • Day one cocktail reception
  • Day two lunch in Exhibition Hall
• Opportunity to develop offers exclusive to this meeting and communicate them to attendees in advance
• Attendee lists provided in advance along with assistance facilitating contact before, during, and after the meeting
• Increased attendance by leaders from Premier’s expansive Alternate Site Programs (representing a total annual purchasing volume of nearly $14 billion)

More Than Just a Trade Show!

The Innovatix + Essensa National Meeting & Expo is truly unique when it comes to the exhibitor experience. That’s because we know that business relationships cannot be established exclusively on the trade show floor.

We encourage exhibitor participation throughout the conference, including our welcome lunch, educational sessions, and evening networking events. Our reverse trade show offers suppliers valuable interaction with member-facing staff, and our team also plays an active role by facilitating introductions and conversations between members and suppliers throughout the meeting.

We give exhibitors full participation because it’s important that our suppliers understand our members and their business challenges, patient populations, and industry initiatives. You’re unlikely to get an opportunity like this at any other GPO conference.

Check back here for the full agenda as the meeting draws closer.

When making your travel arrangements, please plan accordingly so you can participate in the whole meeting.

Booth Pricing and Information

Exhibit booths are available to all Innovatix, Essensa, and Premier contracted suppliers based on the following fee schedule:

Opening of registration through July 26: $5,000
July 26 – October 18 (until space sells out): $5,500

All exhibit booths will be a uniform size and the fee includes one exhibiting attendee registration. Other representatives from your company are also welcome to attend for an additional registration fee based on the following schedule:

Opening of registration through July 26: $500 per additional exhibiting attendee
July 26 – October 18: $650 per additional exhibiting attendee
October 18 – October 30 (including onsite registration): $1,250 per additional exhibiting attendee

Register early and save!

Exhibition Hall Hours & Exhibitor Schedule*

Monday, October 28:

• Welcome Luncheon and Keynotes: 11:45 a.m. — 2:30 p.m.
• Exhibition Hall Setup: 12:00 — 4:30 p.m.
• Exhibition Hall Hours: 5:30 — 7:00 p.m. (cocktail reception)
• Member and Supplier Appreciation Celebration: 7:00 — 9:00 p.m. (on hotel property, dinner served)

Tuesday, October 29:

• Exhibition Hall Hours: 11:30 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. (lunch provided)
• Exhibition Hall Teardown: 1:30 — 4:00 p.m.
• Reverse Tradeshow for Exhibitors: 4:15 — 6:00 p.m.
  • At the Reverse Trade Show, exhibitors will have the unique opportunity to meet with representatives from our Field Services, Client Services, and Contracting teams to develop follow-up strategies after meeting with members, explore new business opportunities, and expand working relationships. 
• Offsite Networking Event: 6:30 — 9:30 p.m. (dinner served)

*Working schedule subject to change

Stand Out From The Crowd!

Increase your visibility to directly reach your target audience and improve brand awareness. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your company and reach the non-acute healthcare and business leaders who make purchasing decisions.

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ADVERTISING AND AWARENESS OPPORTUNITIES

 Take advantage of our packaged awareness opportunities (tiers) or complement your booth with print and digital advertising.

All advertising and awareness opportunities are in addition to exhibit booth and exhibiting attendee fees. Suppliers who wish to participate in these opportunities must also be exhibitors at the meeting.

Awareness tiers and a la carte opportunities are available for purchase alongside exhibitor registration.

Platinum Tier

All Platinum Tier opportunities include:

• Full page color ad in event program (distributed onsite to all attendees)
• Company name and logo listed in supplier page in event program
• Company name and logo listed on screen during lunch before keynote speech
• Company name and logo listed on event website
• Revolving ad on four digital screens placed in high traffic areas during meeting
• Tri-fold brochure or one-page flyer inserted into meeting bags (distributed onsite to all attendees)
• Company name and logo listed on four meter boards in and around exhibit hall
• Exclusive participation in Advisory Group Meet & Greet on Monday morning (includes attendance at networking session with most engaged Innovatix and Essensa decision-makers, and cocktail round table to display printed materials)
• One of the following brand awareness opportunities (cost for each opportunity includes all above benefits):
  1. Company branding and information display at Monday’s Member & Supplier Appreciation Celebration onsite networking event (includes signage and opportunity to display printed material) $12,000
  2. Company branding on Elevator Door alongside the meeting logo (lobby level, seen by all attendees) $12,000
  3. Company branding on Escalator alongside the meeting logo (meeting level, seen by all attendees) $12,000
  4. Company branding on Tote Bags alongside the meeting logo (distributed to all attendees) $12,000
  5. Company branding on Notebooks alongside the meeting logo (distributed to all attendees) $12,000

Gold Tier

All Gold Tier opportunities include:

• 1/2 page color ad in event program (distributed onsite to all attendees)
• Company name and logo listed in supplier page in event program
• Company name and logo listed on screen during lunch before keynote speech
• Company name and logo listed on event website
• Revolving ad on four digital screens placed in high traffic areas during meeting
• One of the following brand awareness opportunities (cost for each opportunity includes all above benefits):
  1. Company branding and information displayed for over eight hours with the highest traffic at Monday’s Registration Desk (includes signage and opportunity to display printed material) $8,000
  2. Company branding and information display at Monday’s Keynote Lunch (includes signage and opportunity to display printed materials) $8,000
  3. Company branding and information display at Monday’s Reception in Exhibit Hall (includes signage and opportunity to display printed materials) $8,000
  4. Company branding and information display at Tuesday’s Lunch in Exhibit Hall (includes signage and opportunity to display printed materials) $8,000
  5. Company branding on Hotel Keys (distributed to all registered attendees) $8,000

Silver Tier

All Silver Tier opportunities include:

• 1/4 page color ad in event program (distributed onsite to all attendees)
• Company name and logo listed in supplier page in event program
• Company name and logo listed on screen during lunch before keynote speech
• Company name and logo listed on event website
• Revolving ad on four digital screens placed in high traffic areas during meeting
• One of the following brand awareness opportunities (cost for each opportunity includes all above benefits):
  1. Company branding and information display during Sunday’s Registration Desk (includes signage and opportunity to display printed materials) $5,500
  2. Company branding and information display at Monday’s Member Lounge (includes signage and opportunity to display printed materials) $5,500
  3. Company branding and information display at Tuesday Morning’s Keynote Breakfast (includes signage and opportunity to display printed materials) $5,500
  4. Company branding and information display during Tuesday’s Registration Desk (includes signage and opportunity to display printed materials) $5,500
  5. Company branding and information display at Wednesday Morning’s Keynote Breakfast (includes signage and opportunity to display printed materials) $5,500

A la Carte Options

*NEW* Advisory Group Meet & Greet (Limited to 5 exhibiting suppliers)

Exclusive participation in Advisory Group Meet & Greet on Monday morning (includes attendance at networking session with most engaged Innovatix and Essensa decision-makers, and cocktail round table to display printed materials) $4,000

Elevator Signage (Limited to 8 exhibiting suppliers)

Company branding on Elevator Door alongside the meeting logo (lobby level, seen by all attendees) $3,000

Escalator Signage (Limited to 2 exhibiting suppliers)

Company branding on Escalator alongside the meeting logo (meeting level, seen by all attendees) $3,000

Cell Phone Charging Station

Company branded Cell Phone Charging Station on Monday $2,500
Company branded Cell Phone Charging Station on Tuesday $2,500

Digital Signage (Limited to 10 exhibiting suppliers)

Revolving ad on 4 digital screens placed in high traffic areas during meeting $1,500

Program Ads:

• Full page color ad in event program (distributed onsite to all attendees) $3,000
• 1/2 page color ad in event program (distributed onsite to all attendees) $2,000
• 1/4 page color ad in event program (distributed onsite to all attendees) $1,000

*Please note that Premier diverse suppliers receive a 10 percent discount on all rates listed above. For more details on Premier’s supplier diversity program, visit: www.premierinc.com/suppliers/supplier-diversity.

2018 Innovatix + Essensa National Meeting & Expo Recap

Each year, the Innovatix + Essensa National Meeting & Expo brings together members, contracted suppliers, and staff for three highly anticipated days of learning, networking, and business development. The 2018 meeting, held from October 10-12 in the great city of Chicago, was among the most engaging and well-attended events we’ve held to date.

Keynotes, Awards, and Networking Events

The meeting kicked off with an inspiring welcome address from John Sganga, Premier’s Senior Vice President, Alternate Site Programs. John’s address focused on why leaders are pivotal for positive change. Anchoring his remarks around the evolving healthcare and business markets—as well as pulling from his own career journey—John discussed the importance of leading from within and offered attendees practical advice on how to enhance their leadership skills.

After John concluded his remarks, we honored the winners of this year’s Innovatix and Essensa member awards. Presented in five categories, these awards recognize members who make use of all available resources to lower their supply chain costs through extensive participation the Innovatix and Essensa purchasing programs. This year’s winners are:

• Home Infusion Provider: BioScrip, Inc.
• Long-Term Care Pharmacy: Pharmcare USA
• Assisted Living: Brookdale Senior Living
• Skilled Nursing: Catholic Health Services
• Business and Industry: Bright Horizons Family Solutions

At the awards ceremony’s conclusion, our special guest keynote speaker, NASA Space Mission Commander and American Hero Captain Mark Kelly, took center stage. Captain Kelly inspired attendees with his “Endeavor to Succeed” presentation. The speech highlighted events and experiences that influenced his life and career, including his determination to become a naval aviator and a NASA astronaut despite several setbacks, and his wife Gabrielle Giffords’ undaunted will to recover from her injuries following an assassination attempt. Captain Kelly also spoke about his responsibilities as a primary caregiver and drew parallels to the day-to-day decisions that business owners make.

The meeting’s two evening networking events, held the first day onsite and the next day at the Field Museum, were both enjoyable and productive for all in attendance. The events offered participants the opportunity to get to know each other while exploring the museum and its exhibitions. Suppliers used the events to make connections with members and gain valuable insight into their specific needs, while members were also able to network with each other.

Both Thursday and Friday kicked off with renowned keynote speakers. At Thursday’s government affairs keynote breakfast, RealClearPolitics co-founder and executive editor Tom Bevan provided a preview of the upcoming midterm elections. We were fortunate to have Tom share his expertise so close to Election Day. Friday morning’s advisory group breakfast was highlighted by Seth Mattison, co-founder and chief movement officer of Luminate Labs. Seth’s engaging style and personal reflections forged a connection with members, while his lessons about leading a “next-generation” workplace clearly resonated with the corporate leaders in the audience.

Educational Programming

This year’s meeting featured 15 educational programming sessions organized into three parallel tracks curated to meet the needs of all attendees: 1) clinical; 2) government affairs, regulatory issues, and alternate payment models; and 3) business operations and management. The three tracks included over 10 hours of accredited continuing education sessions for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, long-term care administrators, and nurses.

All three tracks featured subject matter experts and thought leaders who shared their knowledge with attendees. Sessions were interactive and featured dialogue and participation. Prominent sessions included an in-depth look at how recent health policy changes impact providers; advice on how to build a successful marketing automation program; guidance on creating an emergency preparedness plan; an update on the specialty drug pipeline; a review of cancer-related pain management strategies in an era of increased opioid scrutiny; and more.

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Exhibition Hall

Spread out over two days, this year’s Exhibition Hall was one of our largest ever, with nearly 120 exhibitors on hand to educate members about the value their products and services provide. Innovatix and Essensa staff provided a crucial link, personally facilitating conversations between exhibitors and members aimed at creating winning outcomes through purchasing. Exhibitors also had the opportunity to directly engage with Innovatix, Essensa, and Premier member-facing staff during this year’s reverse trade show. In addition, the exhibitors appreciated inclusion in the full program of events throughout the meeting, which increased their interaction with members, creating more opportunities for mutual success.

Thank you 2018 exhibitors.

We appreciate your continued support for our organization and our members!