9312 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814-1621

Tel: 301-571-9200 Fax: 301-571-4905

www.APMA.org

American Podiatric Medical Association, Inc.

27th Annual Kaplan-Clarke-Foster

2016 Sponsorship Opportunities

9312 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814-1621

Tel: 301-571-9200 Fax: 301-571-4905

www.APMA.org Overview The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), a national organization representing the

vast majority of podiatrists in the United States, respectfully requests your consideration of

sponsorship for the 27th

Annual Kaplan-Clarke-Foster Practice Management Seminar (hereafter

referred to as “the KCF” or “the event”), which has been scheduled as follows:

KCF27 – September 21-25, 2016 * PGA National, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Kaplan-Clarke-Foster

Background

During its more than 25 year history, the event has raised more than $700,000 in support of the

APMA Government Education Fund.

What is the APMA Government Education Fund?

The Government Education Fund (GEF) is a separate segregated source of financial

resources used for federal legislative education, initiatives, and issue awareness. This

includes funding approximately 50% of the annual Podiatric Medical Legislative

Conference, and public awareness initiatives. These funds cannot be used to support

candidates for federal office.

How is the GEF Funded?

The GEF receives all of its funding from the donations of APMA members, component

societies and corporations. Individual and corporate contributions are welcome and

requested.

Description The practice management seminar, also referred to as the four-day event, will take place

September 21-25, at PGA National Golf Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. The four-day

event will offer practice management content encompassing aspects of foot and ankle care. Now

in its 27th

year, the four-day event sees an average of 45 participants, the majority of whom

represent leadership from state and national podiatric medical societies affiliated with the

APMA. Grants received from sponsors of the KCF are applied to lobbying and legislative

education activities, specifically the annual Podiatric Medical Legislative Conference held in

Washington, DC. All expenses for the KCF are paid for through the individual registration fees

and reservation packages selected by the participants, no part of the event is paid for through

corporate sponsorship. No sponsorship dollars may be used to support candidates for federal

elective office.

9312 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814-1621

Tel: 301-571-9200 Fax: 301-571-4905

www.APMA.org Sponsorship Request:

We are asking for your consideration of sponsorship for this exciting event series. Listed below

are the sponsorship levels available and applicable sponsorship benefits:

Diamond Sponsorship ($10,000) o Identification in all event marketing materials from point of agreement

o Pre-registrant mailing labels

o An opportunity to exhibit products/services during each of the nightly hospitality

receptions at the four-day event

o Recognition as “host” of all breakfast events, all hospitality hour receptions, and the

awards banquet, at the four-day event

o Recognition in post-event publicity in the APMA News

o Provide up to a one-hour practice management presentation at the four-day event

o Dollar value of sponsorship counted toward APMA Annual Meeting Exhibitor Priority

Points

o Comp’d registration fee for up to six (6) representatives of sponsor to participate in the

four-day event

Gold Sponsorship ($5,000) o An opportunity to exhibit products/services during each of the nightly hospitality

receptions at the four-day event

o Recognition as “host” of one hospitality hour reception –and– one breakfast event, at the

four-day event

o Recognition in post-event publicity in the APMA News after the four-day event

o Provide up to a 30 minute practice management presentation at the four-day event

o Dollar value of sponsorship counted toward APMA Annual Meeting Exhibitor Priority

Points

o Comp’d registration fee for up to two (2) representatives of sponsor to participate in the

four-day event

Silver Sponsorship ($3,000)

o An opportunity to exhibit products/services during each of the nightly hospitality

receptions at the four-day event

o Recognition as “host” of one hospitality hour reception –or– one breakfast event, at the

four-day event

o Recognition in post-event publicity in the APMA News after the four-day event

o Dollar value of sponsorship counted toward APMA Annual Meeting Exhibitor Priority

Points

o Comp’d registration fee for up to one (1) representatives of sponsor to participate in the

four-day event

9312 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814-1621

Tel: 301-571-9200 Fax: 301-571-4905

www.APMA.org Bronze Sponsorship ($1,000)

o Recognition in post-event publicity in the APMA News after the four-day event

Conclusion Established in 1912, APMA is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit membership association and is the

nation’s leading professional society for foot and ankle physicians and surgeons. We confidently

approach our second century of service, knowing that we have gained significant ground in

having the profession seen as an integral member of a medical team in hospitals, clinics and

offices across the country; in the legislative arena, in member and consumer education; and in

the area of public and private insurance. We are grateful for your consideration of support for

this sponsorship request for the 27th

Annual Kaplan-Clarke-Foster Practice Management

Seminar.