Priority-Point System
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 supporter. Companies and organizations participating in the 2008 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, however, 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. For example, the 2008 annual meeting standings have been determined by the points accumulated during 2005-2007.
For more information regarding the priority-point system, please contact Jesse Reyes, Corporate Relations Manager, at 202-776-0544, ext. 4936.
Priority-Point Allocation for the 2008 ASH Annual Meeting
| 8 points |
For being a Lead Commercial Supporter of Highlights of ASH® |
5 points |
For being a Lead Commercial Supporter of the 2008 State-of-the-Art Symposium |
3 points |
For every $10,000 worth of 2008 ASH Scholar Award support |
| 3 points |
For being a Gold-Circle Corporate Friend |
| 2 points |
For being a General Commercial Supporter of Highlights of ASH® |
| 2 points |
For being a Silver-Circle Corporate Friend |
| 2 points |
For being a General Commercial Supporter of the 2008 State-of-the-Art Symposium |
| 1 point |
For every $10,000 worth of 2008 ASH Annual Meeting support (meeting bags, receptions, message center, etc.) |
| 1 point |
For being a Bronze-Circle Corporate Friend
|
| 1 point |
For each booth at the High School Student Symposium |
| 1 point |
For Friday Satellite Symposium participation |
| 1 point |
For exhibit participation |
| 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) |
| 1 point |
For every $500 Travel Award |
50th Anniversary Sponsorship Priority Points
In 2008, ASH proudly celebrates its golden anniversary and 50 years of unprecedented growth and advancement in the field of hematology. Companies and organizations are welcome to join us in this celebration and priority points will be provided by ASH for anniversary sponsorship as follows:
25 points for the next 3 years
(total of 75 points) |
For supporting the 50th anniversary at the Diamond Level ($1,000,000) |
15 points for the next 3 years
(total of 45 points) |
For supporting the 50th anniversary at the Emerald Level ($500,000) |
10 points for the next 3 years
(total of 30 points) |
For supporting the 50th anniversary at the Sapphire Level ($250,000) |
5 points for the next 3 years
(total of 15 points) |
For supporting the 50th anniversary at the Ruby Level ($100,000) |
Priority-Point Reduction
Any 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. See the Violations section below for details. The reduction in priority points will affect the priority-point standings in future years. Please see ASH's corporate policies for more information.
Violations
New This Year: 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 Arthinia Morgan, Exhibits Specialist, so that the points can be reviewed and reassigned.
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