AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIAN ORIGIN

Organized by

Texas Indo-American Physician Society - Southwest Chapter (TIPS-SW)

Convention Marketing Opportunities

PARTNERSHIP SPONSORSHIP RECOGNITION PRODUCT THEATER

Convention Committee
Jayesh Shah, MD
President, AAPI (210) 289-5946 jshahaapi@gmail.com

Dear Sponsor: Greetings from Texas! The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin(AAPI) is holding its 32nd Annual Convention from June 25-29,2014 in the beautiful city of San Antonio, Texas. It is with great pleasure that we invite you as a well-wisher and supporter to this event. Physicians attending this convention will benefit not only from cutting edge CME, but also the camaraderie of their alumni groups and share in our common heritage. The convention will be held at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center and Grand Hyatt San Antonio, both located on the River Walk. Vendor satisfaction and comfort are our top priorities. The Exhibit Hall, with its unique design and boot layout, will be the hub for several activities. Breakfast, pavilions for Alliance focusing on healthy living, AAPI Charitable Foundation to showcase the rural health clinics in India, sports arena for table tennis, and a stage for lectures, demonstrations, Fashion show and many other interesting activities are all designed to keep attendees in the Exhibit Hall. In the Exhibit Hall, you will have the opportunity to hold non-CME presentations and Product Theatres. There will be no concurrent activities, including CME programs, to maximize attendance at your events. The attached prospectus enumerates the composition of our group of generalist as well as specialists working in the trenches, in medically underserved areas or in the academic centers expanding the frontiers of science. It also lists our contributions to American medicine, given that a physician of Indian origin sees every 7th patient in this country. The AAPI Charitable Foundation does a phenomenal job in supporting many clinics in rural India while members of AAPI component chapters operate clinics to help the poor and needy in this country. Please visit the website www.aapiconvention.org/sanantonio for more details, or call the AAPI Office for further information. See you in San Antonio. Thank you. With Warm regards, Jayesh Shah, MD President, AAPI Vijay Koli, MD Convention Chair

Vijay N. Koli, MD

Chair, AAPI Convention 2014 Past President, AAPI (210) 710-4216 vnkolisa14@gmail.com

Co-Chairs

Rajam Ramamurthy, MD

Past Chair of BOT, AAPI (210) 787-8802 ramamurthysa14@gmail.com

Anupama Gotimukula, MD

Treasurer, Convention 2014 Past President, TIPS (SW Chapter) (210) 618-7108 gotimukulasa14@gmail.com

Aruna Venkatesh, MD

Secretary, TIPS (SW Chapter) (210) 639-9398 avenkateshsa14@gmail.com

Hormazd Sanjana, MD

President-Elect, TIPS (SW Chapter) (210) 365-2686 sanjanasa14@gmail.com

Local Chapter President

Nandkishore Gurram, MD
President, TIPS (SW Chapter) (210) 861-4174 nkgurram@gmail.com

SA -IT & Administration Venky Adivi

www.aapiconvention.org/sanantonio

(210) 241-9887 sa14aapi@gmail.com

Reddy Yeluru

(210) 875-1456 rasiproperties@gmail.com

AAPI National Headquarters Vijaya Kodali

Office Administrator vkodali@aapiusa.org

Sam Fulambarker

______________________________________________________________________________________________ AAPI National Headquarters: Phone: 630-990-2277; Fax: 630-990-2281

Marketing Director marketing@aapiusa.org

Celebrating 32 Years of Excellence Who We Were

AAPI was founded in the midst of challenges that physicians of Indian Origin faced due to cultural barriers and bias against international medical graduates. Those barriers created obstacles for immigration and licensing opportunities. In 1982 a group of concerned medical professionals founded the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin with a simple goal to work for a level playing field for the international medical graduates. Today, the organization is a dynamic body, spearheading legislative agendas and influencing the advancement of medical care in the US and globally through advocating for increasing physician work force, participating in national health initiatives such as obesity prevention and investing in global health education.

Where We Are
American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) is the largest non-profit ethnic medical organization in the United States. It represents the interests of over 60,000 practicing physicians and 20,000 medical students, residents, and fellows of Indian origin in the United States. It also serves as an umbrella organization for over 160 component associations situated in every state. AAPI members have been practicing in inner city medically underserved locations, rural communities around the country and urban areas. Every one in seven patients in the country is seen by an Indian physician. Indian physicians form an impressive number in academics renowned for teaching excellence, cutting edge research and patient care.

National Reach Through Component Chapters

AAPI serves as an umbrella organization for a network of over 160 component chapters; alumni, state and regional chapter associations, and specialty organizations. These Associations are located in 12 regions across the United States, each with a Regional Director on the AAPI Executive Committee who is responsible for communication and coordination of local events and activities.

Pacific Mountain NW Central SW Central SE Central NE Central I

NE Central II South South Atlantic Mid-Atlantic I Mid-Atlantic II New England

AAPI Membership
Our members represent a variety of medical specialties. The thrust of the 2014 Convention is to provide a forum for Alumni and Regional groups to come together.

General Makeup of AAPIs Constituency

Surgical Speciality 6% Medical Speciality 33%

Primary Care 61%

Specialty Breakdown of AAPIs Constituency

Pediatrics Psychiatry Anesthesiology Pain / Management Cardiology Family Practice Obstetrics & Gynecolog y Pathology Gastroenterolog y 1 Neurolog y 1 Other * Pulmonolog y Physical Medicine & R ehabilitatio n Radiology Surgery Hematology & Oncolog y Urolog y 2,240 2,064 1,837 ,535 ,595 1,107 1,032 956 881 881 831 831 3,423 4,707 4,052 6,620

Otolaryngolog y 403 Allergy & Immunolog y 352 Endocrinolog y 277 Dermatolog y 151 05 ,000

Over 60,000 physicians of Indian origin caring for 50,000,000 people in every speciality, all across the United States

10,000

*Total Based on 52,000 physicians

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* Includes the following specialties: Emergency Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Geriatrics, Nephrology, Nuclear Medicine, Ophthalmology, Rheumatology

AAPI Continuing Medical Education & Research

The 2014 AAPI Convention will offer 10-12 hours of CME activity. In a paradigm shift, the convention will explore a Symposium and/or Workshop format that will focus on current issues in clinical management of chronic disease conditions to include evidence-based guidelines, latest therapies, and hot topics. We will also include 1-2 sessions that will count for Ethics CME that can fulfill mandatory medical licensure renewal requirements in most states. Additionally, the CME Committee is exploring the possibility of offering Dental continuing education. We will seek speakers from a pool of world-renowned thought leaders in their respective fields. Subject to feasibility and availability of speakers, we have shortlisted the following topics
Oral presentation abstracts for AAPI San Antonio Convention 2014: the AAPI Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee, in conjunction with the Academic Affairs Committee, has identified the topics below as areas of focus. If you are interested in presenting on one of these topics, further information will be available on our convention website www.aapiconvention.org/sanantonio and the AAPI website www.aapiusa.org. Along with oral presentation abstracts and posters, the committee is also accepting model programs and policies abstracts for review. Don't miss your chance to present at this premier conference.

CME Topics
Update on Pathophysiology and Management of Diabetes (Ralph DeFronzo, MD) Diabetic Foot (Ravi Patel, MD) Lipids Update (Charles Reasner, MD) Cardiology Update - Anti-Coagulation (TBA) Womens Health (P Natrajan, MD) Psychiatry Update (Vivek Singh, MD) Genetic Condom in HIV (Sunil Ahuja, MD) Pulmonary Update (TBA) Disclosure of Medical Errors: Reputational Hazard or Ethical Obligation? (Ruth Berggren, MD) (Ethics) Maternal-Child Health (TBA) Pain Management Opioid Use (Sanjog Pangarkar, MD) Back Pain Conservative (Nagpal, MD) Back Pain Surgical (Viktor Bartanusz, MD) Interventional Pain Techniques (Mehul Desai, MD)

Research Topics
1. Abstract presentation by Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows 2. Caring for the chronically comorbid Patient with Complex Needs in LTC, hospital and outpatient setting 3. Clinical Updates (Cardiology, Pulmonary, Wound Care, Oncology, Hematology, Critical care, Nephrology Transplant medicine, Ophthalmology, Surgery, Endocrinology, Pain Management, Sleep Medicine, ENT, Neurology, Pediatrics and Neonatology, Radiology) 4. Collaboration with Non-Physician Practitioners 5. Business of Medicine 6. Determining Medical Necessity for Therapy 7. Hospice - Controversies and Updates 8. Health Information Technology (HIT) 9. Nutrition 10. Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) 11. Risk Management 12. Use of Social Media in Medicine 13. Medicare and governmental regulations in medicine 14. Transitions of Care (Models of Transitional Care, Improving Emergency Department Hospital Transfers)

Corporate Marketing & Sponsorship Opportunities

Diamond
($300,000)
Corporate Signage at Registration Counter Exclusive Breakfast with AAPI leadership Corporate Signage at the Exhibit Hall, Banquet Registration 10 full A-Z Packages Up to 600 sq. ft. of premium booth space 2 Pages in Convention Souvenir Book Keynote address (7 minutes) at Saturday banquet (Our main gala event) 2 minutes video clip company message during main gala event One ad slide to be used throughout convention One Industry-Sponsored Symposium (non-CME)

Take advantage of the Sponsorship Packages and get exposure to the highly-coveted demographic of AAPI's membership at the Convention in San Antonio, Texas.

Platinum

($200,000)

Corporate Signage at Registration Counter

Corporate Signage at the Exhibit Hall, Banquet Registration 6 full A-Z Packages Up to 400 sq. ft. of premium booth space 2 Pages in Convention Souvenir Book Keynote address (5 minutes) at Friday evening banquet 2 minutes video clip company message during Friday evening gala event One ad slide to be used throughout convention One Industry-Sponsored Symposium (non-CME)

Gold ($100,000)
Corporate Signage at Registration Counter
Corporate Signage at the Exhibit Hall, Banquet Registration 4 full A-Z Packages Up to 200 sq. ft. of premium booth space 1 Page in Convention Souvenir Book Keynote address (3 minutes) at Friday lunch 2 minutes video clip company message during Friday lunch One ad slide to be used throughout convention One Industry-Sponsored Symposium (non-CME)

Silver

($50,000)

Corporate Signage at Registration Counter

Corporate Signage at the Exhibit Hall, Banquet Registration 2 full A-Z Packages Up to 100 sq. ft. of premium booth space 1 Page in Convention Souvenir Book Thurs, Fri or Sat. Breakfast symposium 2 minutes video clip company message during Thurs, Fri or Sat. Breakfast One ad slide to be used throughout convention

Ruby

($25,000)

100 sq. ft. exhibitor booth space at the AAPI Exhibit hall 1/2 Page Ad in the AAPI Convention Souvenir Recognition on website including logo Guaranteed speaking opportunity if desired at the TIPSSW Gala Reserved table for 10 guests at the TIPSSW Gala Dinner Banquet Admission for 4 VIPs at the Sat. Mega event with Bollywood entertainment from India. 10 complimentary passes to visit Exhibit Hall Name in official show displays/program

Corporate Marketing & Sponsorship Opportunities

Product Theater $50,000 - 60 minute Slot Presidents Reception $50,000 Breakfast Sponsorship $50,000
Saturday & Sunday
Sponsor breakfast on Saturday and Sunday to increase your exposure to the convention attendees. Company recognition will be announced by the MC as well. The sponsor will also be recognized in all meeting publications and have the opportunity to address the audience at the breakfast for 5 minutes.

AAPI will provide prime-time opportunity to address maximum attendance sessions to promote your products. The formal installation of the President of AAPI serves to honor the history of the Association. The sponsor of this event shares in the celebration of a grand tradition and a proud heritage at the Presidential Reception.

Lunch Sponsorship $75,000 Friday & Saturday

Keynote Address

Thurs. $50,000 Fri . $100,000 Sat. $150,000

This is a special opportunity for your representative to address the members during the gala events. Contact Convention Chairman Dr. Vijay N. Koli for more details and available time slots

Sponsor lunches on Saturday and Sunday to maximize exposure to a large audience of medical professionals. Company recognition will be announced by the MC. The sponsor will also be recognized in all meeting publications and have the opportunity to address the audience at the lunch for 5 minutes.

Womens Forum $60,000

Banquet Sponsorship $100,000 Friday & Saturday

Sponsor one of the most-attended events at the AAPI Convention. The womens Forum highlights the accomplishments of remarkable women in medicine and other fields. You may have the opportunity to introduce the speaker.

Your company will be recognized at an elegant dinner with music and entertainment. The sponsor will be recognized in all meeting publications and have the opportunity to address the audience at the beginning of the banquet for 5 minutes.

In-Hotel and Convention TV $30,000

Convention Tote Bag $50,000

The Grand Hyatt and convention center television program offers exhibitors and supporters an opportunity to reach the AAPI attendees through exhibitor video advertisement segments broadcasted to AAPI attendees hotel rooms and to kiosks within these facilities.

AAPI Convention tote bags imprinted with your company's logo will be used by attendees to carry meeting materials and utilized long after the event in venues where other healthcare providers will notice them. Sponsor is responsible for production costs. Tote bags will be provided by AAPI.

Cyber Cafe $15,000

Attendees will circulate through the cyber caf area frequently to check e-mail and browse the Web. Sponsors will have signage acknowledging support on the welcome screen monitor and have an uploaded link to their product or corporate information.

Pocket Guide $20,000

Your company will enjoy exclusive sponsorship for maximum exposure in the official Convention Program Guide. Your companys message will be seen every time the attendees refer to it; includes cover recognition and advertising pages.

Badge Holder, Lanyards $10,000

Childhood Obesity Awareness Walkathon

Pricing upon request
For the first time AAPI will do a high profile walkathon with celebrity participation. Sponsor will have the very best exposure as the walk will be continuously advertised in all media at the convention. Sponsors will get Table of 10 at TIPS gala 2 tickets for Saturday dinner Electronic signage

A badge holder is an item worn and used throughout the convention. Customize it with your information and logo to be seen the entire time. Sponsor is responsible for production costs.

Coffee Breaks $7,500 (Three Slots Available)

Sponsor a refreshment break, and you can place your product literature on tables in the refreshment area and its the only way to distribute this information outside of your booth. High impact signage will be provided at the Exhibit Hall entrance and in the refreshment area. Refreshments will be provided by AAPI.

Individual & Custom Event Sponsorship

Price available upon request
Contact Convention Chairman Vijay N. Koli, MD to customize your sponsorship level to meet your company's marketing plan.

Global Health Education & Physician Migration (Non CME Symposium) $25,000
This symposium will be attended by high profile leaders from medical organizations, Universities, other ethnic medical organizations. Sponsors have the opportunity for Keynote address at the symposium Premium booth of 100 sq. ft One page ad in AAPI souvenir 2 full A-Z packages Electronic signage

Hotel Keys $25,000

Imprint your logo, event information, and booth number on our convention hotel keys. This will be seen each time attendees enter their rooms.

32nd AAPI Annual Convention Souvenir Book

Ensure that your product or service is repeatedly seen by the conference attendees by placing an advertisement in the convention souvenir.
The AAPI Convention Souvenir is a collectible book distributed to all attendees. It showcases the sponsors, interesting articles, meeting schedules, social events, leadership messages, photographs, exhibitor locations, floor plans, and much more.

Souvenir Book Advertising Rate (Color Ads)

Back Cover Inside Back Cover Inside Front Cover Gold Page (special callout) Silver Page (special callout) Full Page (special callout) Half Page $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $7,500 $5,000 $3,000 $1,500

**Generous discounts are offered. For further information, please contact AAPI office.

AAPI offers customized and exclusive sponsorship packages to meet your needs. These can include keynote speaker opportunities (non-CME), awards and recognition at breakfast, lunch and dinner, roundtable meetings with AAPI leadership, premium exhibit booth selection, etc. We also offer corporate identity packages that utilize our registration area, Internet kiosks, plasma display panels, souvenir book, and audiovisual screens during CME hours and events to display your company name. Contact us at convention@aapiusa.org or at the AAPI Headquarters at 630-990-2277.

2014 Annual Convention & Exhibition

Why Exhibit?
Many of the physicians who will attend this convention have excelled in different specialties and subspecialties and occupy high positions as faculty members of medical schools, heads of departments, and executives of hospital staff. The AAPI Convention is your opportunity to meet directly with these physicians who are leaders in their fields and play an integral part in the decision-making process regarding new products and services. In addition to consumers of medical and pharmaceutical products, devices and equipment, practice-related services, financial services, office supplies, etc., you will also meet senior members of management who influence the purchase of such services for hospitals, medical schools, and health care facilities. The AAPI Convention is where you can reach your target audience of several thousand under one roof. Sign up now and make the convention part of your marketing plans. If you have any questions or need further information on the online booth registration, please contact: Sam Fulambarker at the AAPI Headquarters: Exhibits@aapiusa.org (630)-990-2280

Exclusively for Exhibitors

Exhibitor listing on the official AAPI Convention Website and Program Guide Two complimentary exhibition attendee passes per booth Two tickets for the Thurs eve Gala Lunch for two persons for 3 days 24-hour security in exhibition area Exclusive Exhibitor Lounge access with complimentary refreshments One complimentary parking for 3 days Visit the exhibitor tab for the complete list of exhibitor amenities

Pricing - View the Floor plan in real time at http://www.aapiconvention.org/Exhibitor/ExhibitorFloorPlan.aspx

Pharma Sponsors Financial Real Estate $7,500 $5,000 $5,000 Healthcare
Merchandise & Clothing

$5,000 DISCOUNTS $5,000 Jan 31, 2014 - 20% $3,500 March 31, 2014 - 15% $1,500 April 30, 2014 - 10%

Included in package Jewelers

Non-Profit (Limited)

2010 Meeting & Exhibition 2014Annual Annual Convention & Exhibition

Exhibit Hours
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Thursda y, June 23 12:00 PM5:00 PM Frida y,Selection June 24th 8:00 AM5:00 PM Exhibit Booth Available Exclusively Online th Saturda y, June 25 8:00 AM5:00 PM

Exhibition Information

Select Booths Online MoveExhibit In

thAAPI Convention website (www.aapiconvention.org). Each Reservations exhibit space are to bePM made exclusively on the Wednesda y,for June 22rd 6:00 PM 10:00 Thursda y, June 23 6:00 AM 10:00 AM company will select their booths space online where they are available on a first-come, first-served basis. AAPI reserves the right Out to Move make adjustments and modify exhibit space, if necessary.

Sunda y, June 26th 6:00 AM1:00 PM

Booth Rental

Application & Space Assignment You can reserve a Procedures booth by making payment in full and receive discounts as under. Janaury 31, 2014 20% discount To select booth space at the AAPI Convention, please visit www.aapiconvention.com. March 31, 2014 - 15% discount

Applications will not be processed nor space assigned without receipt of payment April 30, 2014 - 10% discount in full. You are expected to be ready on Wednesday, June 23rd at 6:00 PM to move You may also reserve a booth by paying a non-refundabale deposit of $250.00. Booth rental fees are payable by check, money in and set up your booth. If you are not present in the exhibit hall during move-in order or credit card in US funds only. Contact the AAPI office for wire transfer instructions, if required. A deposit of $250.00 time, you may forfeit your exhibit space, and no refunds will be made. If you are not payment must accompany the online application and in order to reserve a space. booths will be allocated on first come first available during the move-out time, the official decorator will hold your The materials, serve basis. and you must then contact that person. If you have any questions regarding online April 30, 2014 please - 50% of total amount due booth selection, contact sam@aapiusa.org, 630-990-2277. June 15, 2014 - Full payment is due

Cancellation Policy Orders for space are to be made on the www.aapiconventi on.com Web site. Booth space

Application for Booth Rental

Cancellations must be in writing to the AAPI Executive Office. Cancellations will be assigned onmade a first-come, first-served basis. T he determining factors that will are be received on or before April 16, 2014 will be refunded 50% of their payment. Cancellations that are received on April 17, 2014 (by 12:00 Noon CDT) and after may postal date and/or fax date of receipt. T he exhibit hall will be divided into different not be given any refunds. Postmark by US Postal Authorities willsimilar be the determining sections according to the type of exhibit. Companies with products orfactor. services If cancelled on or before: will be located in the appropriate section. April 30, 2014 -$250.00 AAPI reserves the right to make adjustments and modify exhibit space, if necessary. June 15, 2014 -$500.00 June 25, 2014

Booth I nspection

-$1,000.00

Exhibit Materials Rentals and Logistics 10:00 AM at which time the Fire Marshal and AAPI will walk the exhibit floor. If the
advantage of early bird rates and prime locations.

Booths are to be fully set up and staffed for inspection on T hursday, June 24th at

All logistics and booth supplies are coordinated thewill Convention Center's in house provider, exhibitor fails to abide by these guidelines,by they forfeit their exhibit booth and Freeman Company. Please visit the link to the exhibitor quick facts and online catalog for more information. Remember to place your order early to take they will not be refunded their money.

Booth Rental Inspection packages range from $5,000 on upwards, depending on booth size and location.

Exhibit Rental Packages

Booths are tobooths be fullyare set also up and staffed for inspection at Sam which the Fire Marshal and AAPI Staff will Walk through the Premium available. Please contact attime AAPI at 630-990-2277 exhibit floor. If the exhibitor fails to abide by the guidelines, or visit www.aapiconvention.com to view the booth they map.will forfeit their exhibit booth and the fee will not be refunded. Please refer to the complete exhibitor rules and regulations under the Exhibitors Tab on the AAPI Convention website. www.aapiconvention.org/sanantonio

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AAPI Resources
Resources
www.aapiusa.org
Provides information regarding the current and upcoming activities and projects of AAPI. The site includes information about our Medical Students/Residents/ Fellows/Young Physicians, legislative activities, the AAPI Charitable Foundation, the AAPI Journal, the Annual Convention, and various AAPI programs.

AAPI Charitable Foundation - The Flagship of the Organization

Through the assistance and hard work of several dedicated and distinguished AAPI Physicians, the AAPI Charitable Foundation was established in 1992. Our Foundation was designed to provide an infrastructure support system for needy patients in India with two main goals: first goal was to commit their time and resources to support the clinics for the indigent; and our second goal was to monitor effectively the clinics progress and be accountable for the overall success of the project. AAPI-CF oversees 19 clinics in as many states, including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. The clinics vary in size and type with an average of 20,000 patients being treated at the clinic facilities every year. In fact, more than a million patients have received much needed medical care in India, thanks to on-site and outreach programs conducted by these 19 medical clinics. www.aapicharitablefoundation.org

AAPI Journal

The quarterly AAPI Journal informs more than 10,000 of our Patron life members on trends in the medical field and the AAPIs programs and activities throughout the United States and the world. The Journal also serves as a platform to recognize members who have been honored in their communities in addition to exlcusive event coverage. In addition to being mailed to our membership the publication is hosted in pdf format on our website: www.aapiusa.org/journal/

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIAN ORIGIN

www.AAPIConvention.org/SanAntonio

AAPI Executive Headquarters

600 Enterprise Drive, Suite 108 Oak Brook, IL 60523 Phone: 630-990-2277 Fax: 630-990-2281 convention@aapiusa.org

32nd Annual AAPI Convention

San Antonio, Texas
2014 American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin