EXHIBIT & SUPPORT PROSPECTUS - Clinical neurophysiology · 2015-09-16 · International Congress of Clinical Neurophysiology (ICCN 2018), May 1-6, 2018 in Washington, DC, USA. More

February 10-14, 2016 • Orlando, FLHilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista

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E X H I B I T & S U P P O R T P R O S P E C T U S

American Clinical Neurophysiology Society

ICCN 2018SAVE THE DATE

31st International Congress of Clinical Neurophysiology

Washington, DCMay 1-6, 2018

Hosted by:

American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists (CSCN)

The International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology, along with the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) and the Canadian Society of Clinical (CSCN) Neurophysiologists, cordially invites you to attend the 31st International Congress of Clinical Neurophysiology (ICCN 2018), May 1-6, 2018 in Washington, DC, USA.

More information, Exhibit & Support Opportunities, coming soon to www.acns.org and www.ifcn.info.

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INVITATION TO SUPPORT

American Clinical Neurophysiology Society555 East Wells Street, Suite 1100Milwaukee, WI 53202Phone: 414-918-9803Fax: [email protected] • www.acns.org

Contact:Megan M. Hille, CMPExecutive [email protected]

Dear Industry Colleagues,

On behalf of the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS), I invite you to participate in the 2016 Annual Meeting & Courses, taking place February 10-14, 2016 in Orlando, Florida.

The American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) is a professional association dedicated to fostering excellence in Clinical Neurophysiology and furthering the understanding of central and peripheral nervous system function in health and disease through education, research, and the provision of a forum for discussion and interaction.

This year’s scientific program will feature the latest scientific advances in Clinical Neurophysiology presented by leading national and international experts in the field. The ACNS Program and Course Committees have invested their efforts in audience interactiv ity, developing creative ways to engage members and delegates with a program promises to be challenging and dynamic.

As the Program and Course Committee have done with the scientific program, we seek to help you connect with attendees on a meaningful level as well. With that goal in mind, the ACNS Development Committee has compiled a number of opportunities for supporters to engage ACNS members and meeting delegates, from a vibrant exhibit hall to the Product Theaters, (complete information on page 16).

Reserve your exhibit space early – the hall was sold out last year, and we expect and even greater turnout in Houston! Daily meal functions in the hall offer you the opportunity to put your company’s name and products foremost in the minds of more than 450 delegates.

Then extend your reach beyond the traditional exhibit experience by supporting the science that really is driving force behind this meeting. Grant opportunities are available for support of sessions, including the plenary sessions which will draw together the entire delegation. We are also very excited to introduce the Evening Programs, which are, in effect, extensions of your exhibit and offer your company the opportunity to demonstrate your products to a captive audience and to delve more deeply into what your company has to offer.

This meeting offers supporters the opportunity to connect with the thought-leaders in the field of Clinical Neurophysiology and those training the future of the field. We urge you to be a part of it.

We look forward to seeing you in Orlando!

Sincerely,

William O. Tatum, IV, DOPresident

TABLE OF CONTENTSAbout ACNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

ACNS Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

ACNS Program & Course Committees . . . . . . . . .3

Houston Visitor Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

About the Annual Meeting & Courses . . . . . . . . .4

Important Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

General Exhibits Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Exhibitor Floor Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Support Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Exhibit Application & Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Support Application & Contract . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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ABOUT ACNS

About the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS)ACNS is a professional association dedicated to fostering excellence in clinical neurophysiology and furthering the understanding of central and peripheral nervous system function in health and disease through education, research, and the provision of a forum for discussion and interaction.

Founded in 1946 and originally named the American Electroencephalographic Society (AEEGS), ACNS is the major professional organization in the United States devoted to the establishment and maintenance of standards of professional excellence in clinical neurophysiology in the practice of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. ACNS members utilize neurophysiology techniques in the diagnosis and management of patients with disorders of the nervous system and in research examining the function of the nervous system in health and disease.

ACNS Educational Mission StatementContentACNS is committed to providing continuing medical education to its members and others interested in clinical neurophysiology. Educational objectives include 1) Reviewing current knowledge of clinical neurophysiology including: electroencephalography, evoked potentials, electromyography, nerve conduction studies, intraoperative monitoring, polysomnography and other sleep technology, quantitative neurophysiological methods, magnetoencephalography, sleep disorders, epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, brain stimulation, brain-computer interfacing, and related areas; and 2) Informing course and meeting attendees of recent technological developments and their implications for clinical practice.

Target AudienceThe Society’s educational activities are directed to clinical neurophysiologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, physiatrists, neurosurgeons, trainees in these disciplines and other physicians and researchers who utilize clinical neurophysiological techniques and knowledge in the diagnosis and management of patients with disorders of the nervous system.

Expected ResultAttendees will improve competence in clinical neurophysiology procedures and incorporate new technological advancements into their practice.

ACNS Council President William O. Tatum IV, DO, FACNS Mayo College of Medicine

1st Vice President Jonathan C. Edwards, MD, FACNS Medical University of South Carolina

2nd Vice President Stephan Schuele, MD, MPH, FACNS Northwestern University

Secretary Cecil D. Hahn, MD, FACNS Hospital for Sick Children

Treasurer Tobias Loddenkemper, MD, FACNS Children’s Hospital Boston

Immediate Past President Aatif M. Husain, MD, FACNSDuke University Medical Center

Past President Frank W. Drislane, MD, FACNS Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Councilors-at-Large Nicholas S. Abend, MD, FACNS Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Jeffrey Britton, MD, FACNS Mayo Clinic

Richard C. Burgess, MD, PhD, FACNS Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Gloria Galloway, MD, FACNS Ohio State University Medical Center

Suzette M. LaRoche, MD, FACNS Emory University School of Medicine

Cormac O’Donovan, MD, FACNSWake Forest Baptist Medical Centers

Raj D. Sheth, MD, FACNS Mayo Clinic / Nemours Clinic- Florida

AMA Delegate Marc R. Nuwer, MD, PhD, FACNS University of California Los Angeles

Journal Editor Aatif M. Husain, MD, FACNSDuke University Medical Center


ACNS PROGRAM & COURSE COMMITTEES

2015-16 Course CommitteeCo-Chairs:Tobias Loddenkemper, MD, FACNSChildren’s Hospital Boston

Saurabh R. Sinha, MD, PhD, FACNSDuke University Medical Center

Members: Nicholas S. Abend, MD, FACNSChildren’s Hospital of Pennsylvania

Selim Benbadis, MD, FACNSUniversity of South Florida – UMSA

Eliott Dimberg, MDMayo Clinic

Charles Epstein, MD, FACNSEmory University School of Medicine

William B. Gallentine, DO, FACNSDuke University Medical Center

Cecil D. Hahn, MD, MPH, FACNSThe Hospital for Sick Children

Susan T. Herman, MD, FACNSBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Lawrence J. Hirsch, MD, FACNSYale University

Aatif M. Husain, MD, FACNSDuke University Medical Center

Jong Woo Lee, MD, PhD, FACNSBrigham & Women’s Hospital

Alan D. Legatt, MD, PhD, FACNSMontefiore Medical Center

Jeffrey Liou, MDHarvard Medical School

Jaime R. Lopez, MD, FACNSStanford University

Michael McGarvey, MD, FACNSHospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Yafa Minazad, DO, FACNSSouthern California Neurology

Marc R. Nuwer, MD, PhD, FACNSUCLA

Phillip Pearl, MD, FACNSBoston Children’s Hospital

Gautam Popli, MDWake Forest University Baptist Medical

Claus Reinsberger, MD, PhDUniversity of Paderborn

Alexander Rotenberg, MDChildren’s Hospital Boston

Elayna Rubens, MD, FACNSMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Devon I. Rubin, MDMayo Clinic

Seward Rutkove, MDBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Mark Scher, MDRainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital

Michael Sperling, MD, FACNSThomas Jefferson University

William O. Tatum, IV, DO, FACNSMayo Clinic Florida

Francis O. Walker, MD, FACNSWake Forest University

Courtney Wusthoff, MDStanford University

Ex-Officio: Jeffrey Britton, MD, FACNS Mayo Clinic

Gloria G. Galloway, MD, FACNSOhio State University Medical Center

Stephen U. Schuele, MD, MPH, FACNSNorthwestern University


2015-16 Program CommitteeCo-Chairs Devon I. Rubin, MDMayo Clinic

Stephen U. Schuele, MD, MPH, FACNSNorthwestern University

Members: Nicholas S. Abend, MD, FACNSChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Imran I. Ali, MD, FACNSUniversity of Toledo

Salah A. Almubarak, BSc, MD, FACNSUniversity of Saskatchewan

Anto Bagic, MD, PhD, FACNSUniversity of Pittsburgh

Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FACNSUniversity of Kentucky

Richard C. Burgess, MD, PhD, FACNSCleveland Clinic Epilepsy Center

Bernard Allan Cohen, PhD, FACNS, FASNMNeurological Monitoring Associates, LLC

Placido Coyac Cuautle, MDNeurofisiologia Intergral de Puebla

Rafael de Castro, MDNeurolife Natal

Elliott Dimberg, MDMayo Clinic

Jonathan C. Edwards, MD, FACNSMedical University of South Carolina

Ronald Emerson, MD, FACNSHopsital for Special Surgery/Weill Cornell Medical Center

William B. Gallentine, DO, FACNSDuke University Medical Center

Cecil D. Hahn, MD, MPH, FACNSThe Hospital for Sick Children

Mark Hallett, MD, FACNSNINDS/NIH

Abeer Hani, MDDuke University Medical Center

Danny Hilkman, MDMaastricht University Medical Centre

Aatif M. Husain, MD, FACNSDuke University Medical Center

Akio Ikeda, MD, PhDKyoto University Graduate School of Medicine

Adam Juersivich, MDUniversity of Rochester School of Medicine

Mohammad MU Kabiraj, Sr., MBBS, PhD, FACNSPrince Sultan Military Medical City

Ioannis Karakis, MD, MScEmory University

Ekrem Kutluay, MDMUSC

Gowri Lakshminarayan, MDStanford University Medical Center

Suzette M. LaRoche, MD, FACNSEmory University School of Medicine

Jong Woo Lee, MD, PhD, FACNSBrigham & Women’s Hospital

Jaime R. Lopez, MD, FACNSStanford University

Daniela N. Minecan, MDUniversity of Michigan Health Center

Heidi Munger Clary, MD, MPHWake Forest University

Christos Papadelis, PhDHarvard Medical School

Eva K. Ritzl, MD, FACNSJohns Hopkins University

Raj D. Sheth, MD, FACNSMayo Clinic/Nemours Clinic – Florida

John Stern, MDUCLA School of Medicine

William O. Tatum, IV, DO, FACNSMayo Clinic Florida

Amit Verma, MDThe Methodist Hospital

Courtney J. Wusthoff, MDStanford University

Ex-Officio:Gloria M. Galloway, MD, FACNSOhio State University Medical Center

Tobias Loddenkemper, MD, FACNSChildren’s Hospital Boston

Saurabh R. Sinha, MD, PhD, FACNSDuke University Medical Center

ACNS PROGRAM & COURSE COMMITTEES


About the Annual Meeting & CoursesThe 2016 Annual Meeting scientific program will feature the latest scientific advances in clinical neurophysiology presented by leading national and international experts in the field. Increased audience interactivity will be a theme throughout all the programs, and session chairs are developing creative ways to engage with the audience. This dynamic program has more choices than ever. The parallel sessions will usually provide simultaneous sessions for interests in EEG, electrodiagnosis and monitoring. There will also be workshops and Special Interest Groups. The Annual Meeting is held February 12-14, 2016, immediately following the Annual Courses.

The Annual Courses program will continue to highlight the growth areas in clinical neurophysiology. Each course will be led by two leading experts who will co-chair the sessions, providing a team approach that ensures comprehensive coverage of the topics. The Annual Courses are held February 10-12, 2016, immediately preceding the Annual Meeting.

Target AudienceClinical neurophysiologists, neurologists, physiatrists, neurosurgeons, technologists, trainees in these disciplines and other physicians and researchers who specialize in clinical neurophysiology.

Learning ObjectivesAt the conclusion of the Annual Meeting & Courses, participants will be able to: 1 . Discuss recent advances in electroencephalography,

evoked potentials, polysomnography, magnetoencephalography, electromy¬ography, nerve conduction studies and other clinical neurophysiology techniques .

2 . Apply advances in clinical neurophysiology techniques to improve the diagnosis of neurologic disorders .

Past Attendance

Orlando Visitor InformationA block of rooms has been reserved for ACNS Annual Meeting & Courses delegates at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista. Reservations will be accepted on a space-available basis after the housing deadline of January 18, 2016.

Group Rate: $189/night single/double occupancy

The Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista is approximately 15 miles from the Orlando International Airport (MCO). Average taxi fare from Orlando International to the Hilton Orlando is $55. There are also numerous bus services that will take you to and from the airport for an average fare of $21.

Winter in Florida is generally pretty warm with the chance of lower temperatures in the evening hours. Average February temperatures range from a high 73° F to a low 53° F.

Walt Disney World®The Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista is an Official Walt Disney World® hotel located one block away from Downtown Disney® area. This Orlando feature includes unique entertainment, shopping and dining experiences. Complimentary transportation is provided to and from all Walt Disney World® Theme Parks including:• Magic Kingdom® Park (approx. 5 miles away)• Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park (approx. 5

miles away)• Epcot® (approx. 2 miles away)• Disney’s Hollywood Studios® (approx 3 miles away)

Guests can also take advantage of various hotel benefits including booking advance reservations for all restaurants and shows across Walt Disney World®. Also available, Disney Golf benefits including advance tee times and discounts on rental equipment. All information regarding Walt Disney World® can be found at ACNS.org

ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING & COURSES

Meeting VenueHilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista 1751 Hotel Plaza BlvdLake Buena Vista, Florida 32830

Important DatesExhibit & Support Application Opens August 1, 2015Exhibitor Staff Registration Opens August 1, 2015Exhibitor Booth Application Deadline December 15, 2015Grant Support Application Deadline December 15-30, 2015Exhibitor & Grant Cancellation Deadline January 2, 2016Exhibitor Staff Registration Deadline January 18, 2016Exhibitor Staff Registration Cancellation Deadline January 22, 2016

2015 Exhibitors ABCN/ABRET Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corp Ambry GeneticsABPN ACMEGSASETBlackrock NeuroMed Cadwell LaboratoriesCompumedics USA, Inc.Cortech SolutionsCyberonics Electrical Geodesics, Inc. (EGI) Elekta Neuromag Ives EEG Solutions Lifelines Neurodiagnostic Systems MOBE, LLC Moberg Research Natus Neuralynx Neurotech Nihon Kohden AmericaPersyst Development CorporationPMT CorporationRhythmlink International, LLCRochester Electro-Medical, Inc.Signal Gear, LLCSpecialtyCare SunovionUCBWolters Kluwer Health

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

2010San Diego, CA 290

2011New Orleans, LA 270

2012San Antonio, TX 380

2013Miami, FL 4932014

Atlanta, GA 4572015

Houston, TX 524


PROGRAM OVERVIEW – subject to change

Wednesday, February 10

7:00 - 8:30am Evoked PotentialsCourse Co-Directors: Alan D. Legatt, MD, PhD, FACNS & Elayna Rubens, MD, FACNS

EMG & EEG TechnologyCourse Co-Directors: Susan T. Herman, MD, FACNS & Seward Rutkove, MD

9:00am - 5:00pm Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring (NIOM) Part ICourse Co-Directors: Aatif M. Husain, MD, FACNS & Michael McGarvey, MD, FACNS

Intensive Care Unit EEG Monitoring (ICU EEG)Course Co-Directors: Cecil D. Hahn, MD, PhD, FACNS & Jong Woo Lee, MD, FACNS

Thursday, February 11

7:00 - 8:30am Introduction to Stereo-EEGCourse Co-Directors: Nitin Tandon, MD & Stephan U. Schuele, MD, MPH, FACNS

Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation TechnologyCourse Co-Directors: Charles M. Epstein, MD, FACNS & Alexander Rotenberg, MD

9:00 - 10:30am Applied Cases in Central Neurophysiology & Video-EEGCourse Co-Directors: Selim Benbadis, MD, FACNS & William O. Tatum, IV, DO, FACNS

9:00am - 5:00pm Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring (NIOM) Part IICourse Co-Directors: Aatif M. Husain, MD, FACNS & Michael McGarvey, MD, FACNS

Electrocorticography (ECoG)/Invasive EEGCourse Co-Directors: Lawrence J. Hirsch, MD, FACNS & Stephan U. Schuele, MD, MPH, FACNS

10:45am - 12:15pm Applied Cases in Peripheral Neurophysiology Course Co-Directors: Elliott Dimberg, MD & Jaime R. Lopez, MD, FACNS

1:00-2:30pm Autonomic NeurophysiologyCourse Co-Directors: Jeffrey Liou, MD, FACNS & Claus Reinsberger, MD

3:00-4:30pm Business in Clinical NeurophysiologyCourse Co-Directors: Yafa Minazad, MD, FACNS & Marc R. Nuwer, MD, PhD, FACNS

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Friday, February 12

7:30 - 10:30am Video-EEGCourse Co-Directors: Phillip Pearl, MD & Michael Sperling, MD

EMGCourse Co-Directors: Devon I. Rubin, MD & Francis O. Walker, MD, FACNS

Tricky Neonatal & Childhood EEG VariantsCourse Co-Directors: Mark Scher, MD, FACNS & Courtney J. Wusthoff, MD, MS

7:30 – 10:30am Morning WorkshopsElectro-Clinical Approach to Epilepsy Surgery in the Setting of Multiple LesionsSession Director: Ahsan Moosa Naduvil Valappil, MD

7:30am Electroclinical Features of Refractory Epilepsy Due to Multilobar Lesions in ChildrenElaine Wyllie, MD

8:00am Intra-Operative Electrocorticogram in Multilesional Epilepsy- Role and PitfallsDouglas R. Nordli, MD, FACNS

8:30am Multiple Lesions and Refractory Epilepsy: Which is the Epileptogenic Lesion?Ahsan Moosa Naduvil Valappil, MD

Stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) Case-Based WorkshopSession Director: Giridhar Kalamangalam, MD, DPhil, FACNS

7:30am Introduction & Case IGiridhar Kalamangalam, MD, DPhil, FACNS

8:15am Case IIStephen Thompson, MD

8:45am Surgical Aspects in Electrode VisualizationsNitin Tandon, MD, FACNS

9:15am Case IIIChristopher Skidmore, MD

9:45am Case IV & ConclusionsStephan U. Schuele, MD, MPH, FACNS

Electrocortical Functional Mapping: Tips, Techniques and Strategies in Adults and ChildrenSession Co-Directors: David Gloss, MD and Elson Lee So, MD, FACNS

7:30am Introduction7:40am Electrocorticography for Functional Mapping:

The EvidenceDavid Gloss, MD

Coming Soon – Full Preliminary AgendasCheck back soon to the ACNS website (www.acns.org) for full preliminary agendas!


8:20am Electrocortical Functional Mapping: Special Issues in ChildrenPrasanna Jayakar, MD, PhD

8:50am Discussion9:10am Electrocorticography for Functional Mapping:

Step-by-Step StrategyElson Lee L. So, MD, FACNS

9:40am Adult Case DiscussionEva K. Ritzl, MD, FACNS

10:00am Cases of Direct Cortical SEPs for Sensorimotor MappingMirela V. Simon, MD, MSc, FACNS

10:20am Discussion - Closing Remarks

10:30 – 11:00am Coffee Break – Visit Exhibits & Poster Viewing

11:00am – 12:45pm Opening General Session11:00am Welcome11:10am Presidential Lecture

William O. Tatum, IV, DO, FACNS

12:00pm Gloor Award Presentation & Lecture“The Possibilities and Perils of Transcranial Brain Stimulation”John Rothwell, MD

12:45 – 2:00pm Lunch – Visit Exhibits & Poster Tours

1:00 – 1:45pm Product Theaters (see p. 16)

2:00 – 3:30pm Concurrent SessionsPediatric EEG Patterns and Electroclinical Syndromes, Meanings and Realities in the Modern EraSession Director: Elia Pestana Knight, MD, FACNS

2:00pm Hypsarrhythmia Classic and Modified Variations: Implications for Current Clinical PracticeJohn J. Millichap, MD

2:20pm CDKL5 disease: Seizure Types and EEG Markers of the DiseaseHeather Olson, MD

2:40pm Migrating Partial Epilepsy of Infancy: Implications for Etiological DiagnosisElia M. Pestana Knight, MD, FACNS

3:00pm Panayiotopoulos Syndrome: Expanding the Clinical Spectrum or When Not to Treat!Elaine Wyllie, MD

3:20pm Discussion

MEG WorkshopSession Director: Richard C. Burgess, MD, PhD, FACNS

Intraoperative Motor Evoked Potentials Beyond the Standard Techniques (Joint ACNS/Brazilian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology Symposium)Session Director: Paulo A. Kimaid, MD, PhD

2:00pm Transcranial MEP: Single or Double TrainsAatif M. Husain, MD, FACNS

2:20pm Transcranial MEP: Utility of Recording from Cranial Nerve Innervated MusclesPaulo A. Kimaid, MD, PhD

2:40pm Spinal MEP and Multipulse Thoracic Pedicle Track Stimulation UtilityRafael de Castro, MD

3:00pm Direct Cortical Stimulation MEPTBD

3:20pm Discussion

Non-Peripheral Findings in ALS: Abnormal Excitability, Central Motor Conduction and Sleep Disorders (Joint ACNS/Mexican Clinical Neurophysiology Society Symposium)Session Director: Jaime Ramos-Peek, MD

2:00pm Motor Evoked Potentials in ALS PatientsArmando Tello-Valdes, MD, PhD

2:25pm Upper Motor Neuron Effects on the EMG of ALS PatientsJorge Burgos, MD

2:50pm Sleep Breathing Disorders in ALSJaime Ramos-Peek, MD

3:15pm Discussion & QuestionsJaime Ramos-Peek, MD

3:30 – 4:00pm Coffee Break – Visit Exhibits & Poster Viewing

4:00 – 5:30pm Special Interest GroupsIOMSession Director: Jaime R. López, MD, FACNS

EMGSession Director: Suraj Muley, MD, FACNS

Critical CareSession Co-Directors: Nicholas S. Abend, MD, FACNS & Elizabeth Gerard, MD

Intracranial EEG/S-EEGSession Co-Directors: Stephan U. Schuele, MD, MPH, FACNS & Gregory Worrell, MD

5:30 – 5:45pm Walking Break

5:45 – 7:00pm Neurophys Bowl

7:00 – 8:30pm Welcome Reception



Saturday, February 13, 2016

7:00 – 8:00am Breakfast – Visit Exhibits & Poster Viewing

8:00 – 9:30am Concurrent SessionsMontage Matters: Designing EEG Montages for Optimal LocalizationSession Director: Jayant Acharya, MD

8:00am Overview: Standard Montages and Principles of LocalizationJayant Acharya, MD

8:20am Montages for Non-Invasive Presurgical Video-EEG MonitoringGiridhar Kalamangalam, MD, DPhil, FACNS

8:40am Montages for Invasive Presurgical Video-EEG MonitoringJuan Bulacio, MD

9:00am Clinical Utility of Specific Montages for Epilepsy SyndromesEkrem Kutluay, MD

9:20am Discussion

Stand-Alone Home Video: A New Tool for the Diagnosis of Seizures?Session Director: Selim Benbadis, MD, FACNS

8:00am A Sampler from the Clinic (5-6 videos)Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FACNS

8:45am A Sampler from YouTube (5-6 videos)Lawrence J. Hirsch, MD, FACNS

Interpreting Challenging Electrodiagnostic Findings - An Interactive Case-Based ApproachSession Director: Devon Rubin, MD

8:00am Challenging NCS and Needle EMG Findings - 1Paul E. Barkhaus, MD

8:30am Challenging NCS and Needle EMG Findings - 2Elliot Dimberg, MD

9:00am Challenging NCS and Needle EMG Findings - 3Devon Rubin, MD

Sudden Death and SleepSession Director: Madeline Grigg-Damberger, MD, FACNS

9:30 – 10:00am Coffee Break – Visit Exhibits & Poster Viewing

10:00 – 11:00am General Session 10:00am Young Investigator Travel Award Ceremony10:15am Jasper Award Presentation & Lecture

Donald Schomer, MD, FACNS

11:00 – 11:15am Walking Break

11:15am – 12:45pm Concurrent SessionsNew Insights in the Mechanisms of Sudden Unexpected Death in EpilepsySession Director: James Tao, MD, PhD, FACNS

11:15am Spreading Depolarization in the Brainstem and SUDEPJeffrey Noebles, MD, PhD

11:30am Cardiac and Autonomic Mechanisms Contributing to SUDEPAdriana Bermeo-Ovalle, MD

11:45am Electrical Cerebral Shutdown and Central Apnea in the Mechanism of SUDEPSamden Lhatoo, MD

12:00pm Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema and Hypoxemia in the Mechanism of SUDEPJeffrey Kennedy, MD

12:15pm Postictal EEG suppression and impaired arousal in the mechanisms of SUDEPJames Tao, MD, PhD, FACNS

12:30pm Discussion

The New Landscape of Neurostimulation a Myriad of ChoicesSession Director: Dawn Eliashiv, MD, FACNS

11:15am The Clinical and Neurophysiological Basis of NeurostimulationDawn Eliashiv, MD, FACNS

11:35am Cranial Neurostimulation: Cumulative Evidence Based Experience and Evolving OptionsChristopher DeGiorgio, MD

11:55am Responsive Neurostimulation: Choosing Parameters and Clinical UpdateLawrence J. Hirsch, MD, FACNS

12:15pm Deep Brain StimulationRobert S. Fisher, MD, PhD, FACNS

12:35pm Discussion

Can Clinical Neurophysiology Make Sports Healthier (and Better)?Session Director: Claus Reinsberger, MD, PhD

11:15am Neurophysiology of ConcussionJeffrey Kutcher, MD

11:40am Neurophysiological Assessment of Overuse/DystoniaMark Hallett, MD, FACNS

12:05pm Neurophysiology of Soccer: Performance Optimization, Overtraining and MoreClaus Reinsberger, MD, PhD



12:30pm Diagnostic and Prognostic Neurophysiologic Evaluation of Nerve Injuries in SportsTBD

History and Future of Clinical NeurophysiologySession Director: Ioannis Karakis, MD, MSc

11:15am History and Future of EEGAndrew Cole, MD

11:40am Questions

11:45am History and Future of EMGIoannis Karakis, MD, MSc

12:10pm Questions

12:15pm History and Future of NIOMMirela V. Simon, MD, MSc, FACNS

12:40pm Questions

12:45 – 2:00pm Lunch – Visit Exhibits & Poster Viewing

1:00 – 1:45pm Product Theaters (see p. 16)

2:00 – 3:30pm Concurrent SessionsClinical Neurophysiology Trials and Tribulations in Neurocritical CareSession Co-Directors: Jong Woo Lee, MD, PhD, FACNS & Cecil D. Hahn, MD, MPH, FACNS

2:00pm IntroductionJong Woo Lee, MD, PhD, FACNS

2:05pm Lessons from TRENdSAatif M. Husain, MD, FACNS

2:20pm Finishing NEMORonit M. Pressler, MD, PhD

2:35pm A SAGE-547 Approach to SRSEHenrikas Vaitkevicius, MD

2:50pm Notes from TELSTARMichel J. van Putten, MD, MSc, PhD

3:05pm Adding EEG to ESETTJohn Betjemann, MD

3:20pm Wrap-UpCecil D. Hahn, MD, MPH, FACNS

Remote EEG Monitoring: Building a NetworkSession Director: Amy Crepeau, MD

2:00pm Increasing Demand for Remote EEG Services: How We Got HereAmy Crepeau, MD

2:20pm Contract Considerations for Remote EEG ServicesMatthew Hoerth, MD

2:40pm Making it Happen: Technicians and ITSusan D. Agostini, REEGT, REP T, CLTM, FASET

3:00pm Communications and Challenges in Remote EEG InterpretationStephen Hantus, MD, FACNS

3:20pm Discussion

Toxic and Drug Induced Peripheral NeuropathiesSession Director: Alessia Nicotra, MD, PhD

2:00pm Pathophysiology of Peripheral NeuropathiesJohn England, MD

2:30pm Evaluation and Management of Drug-Induced Peripheral NeuropathiesTihomir V. Ilić, MD, PhD

3:00pm Drug-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy and Other Adverse Effects: The Thalidomide DisasterAlessia Nicotra, MD, PhD

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder and REM Sleep Without Atonia: Diagnosis and TreatmentSession Director: Erik St. Louis, MD

2:00pm REM Sleep Behavior Disorder: Clinical Presentation, Neurological Features, and TreatmentMichael Howell, MD

2:45pm REM Sleep Without Atonia: Scoring Methods, Associations, and Clinical ImplicationsErik K. St. Louis, MD


3:45 – 5:15pm Special Interest GroupsMEGSession Director: Anto Bagic, MD, PhD, FACNS

Novel Non-Invasive Methods of Cortical MappingSession Director: Daniel Orta, MD

3:45pm Use and Limitations of Cortical MappingMirela V. Simon, MD, MSc, FACNS

4:15pm Novel Non-Invasive Methods of Cortical MappingGoded Shahaf, MD

4:45pm Nanotechnology and Single Unit RecordingsHeather Wark, PhD

Neonatal and Infantile EEG and Seizure Patterns: When do we Need an EEG?Session Co-Directors: Tobias Loddenkemper, MD, FACNS and Heather Olson, MD

3:45pm Neonatal and Infantile EEG and Seizure Patterns: When Do We Need an EEG?Rohit Das, MD, FACNS

4:15pm EEG Monitoring in Neonates/infants Undergoing



Cardiac Surgery for Congenital Heart DiseaseArnold Sansevere, MD

4:45pm Long-Term Epilepsy and EEG Outcome in Children Who Have Had Surgery for Congenital Heart DiseaseElia M. Pestana Knight, MD, FACNS

Spanish SIG: The EEG, A Great Tool (El Electroencephalograma, una Gran Herramienta)Session Director: Juan Ochoa, MD

3:45pm Application of Basic EEG Concepts in Clinical EEGLuis C. Mayor, MD

4:05pm Clinical Value of EEG Monitoring in the ICUAdriana Bermeo-Ovalle, MD

4:25pm EEG as a Tool to Find the Source of the Epileptic ActivityJuan G. Ochoa, MD

4:45pm Stereo EEG: The Advantage of 3D View over Surface EEGJuan Bulacio, MD

5:05pm Discussion


5:30 – 7:00pm General Session

5:30pm Research Highlights Program

6:15pm Schwab Award Presentation & Lecture

“Livy and the Future of Clinical Neurophysiology”Morris Fisher, MD, FACNS

7:00 – 7:30pm Annual Business MeetingSunday, February 14, 2016

7:00 – 8:00am Continental Breakfast

8:00 – 9:30am Concurrent SessionsFunctional Neurosurgery and NIOM - From Spine to BrainSession Director: Jay Shils, PhD, FACNS

8:00am Functional Neurosurgery and NIOMJay L. Shils, PhD, FACNS

8:25am Functional Neurosurgery and NIOMJeff Arle, MD, PhD

8:50am Functional Neurosurgery and NIOMMark Stecker, MD, PhD, FACNS

9:15am Interactive Real Life Scenarios

The Future of EMG in the Current Medical EnvironmentSession Director: Morris Fisher, MD, FACNS

8:00am Current EMG: An Historical ViewpointMorris Fisher, MD, FACNS

8:20am EMG: A Future PerspectiveFrancis O. Walker, MD, FACNS

8:40am EMG: The Present and the Future - A Mayo Clinic PerspectiveDevon Rubin, MD

9:00am EMG and Private Practice: Going the Way of the Dinosaur?John Wilson, MD

9:20am Discussion

Estrategias Multimodales en la Planeación de Cirugía de Epilepsia (Multimodal Strategies in Surgical Epilepsy Planning) (Joint ACNS/Latin American Neurophysiology Society Symposium)Session Director: Adriana Bermeo-Ovalle, MD

8:00am Use of Semiology and Non-Invasive EEG for the Localization of the Epileptogenic Zone: Special Considerations for ChildrenElia M. Pestana Knight, MD, FACNS

8:20am Non-Invasive Tools for Multimodal Evaluation in Refractory Epilepsy: Nuclear Medicine Studies and MEGAdriana Bermeo-Ovalle, MD

8:40am How to Plan an Invasive EEG Evaluation and How to Use the Information AcquiredJuan Bulacio, MD



9:00am Update on Outcomes in Epilepsy SurgeryAndres M. Kanner, MD

9:20am Discussion

New Frontiers in ElectrocorticographySession Director: Anthony Ritaccio, MD

8:00am Decodification of the Brain by ElectrocorticographyAnthony L. Ritaccio, MD

8:30am Brain-Computer Interfacing Using Electrocorticographic (ECoG) ActivityAysegul Gunduz, PhD

9:00am Modern Understanding of ECoG-Based NeurophysiologyGerwin Schalk, PhD

9:30 – 10:00am Coffee Break

10:00 – 11:30am Concurrent SessionsQEEG During Invasive Epilepsy MonitoringSession Director: Gregory Worrell, MD, FACNS

Clinical Neurophysiology of Insular Cortex EpilepsySession Director: Dang Nguyen, MD, PhD

10:00am The Structure and Functions of the Insular Cortex EpilepsyOlivier Boucher, PhD

10:20am Video-scalp EEG Investigation of Insular Cortex EpilepsyDang K. Nguyen, MD, PhD

10:40am Value of MEG and EEG-fMRI in the Investigation of Insular Cortex EpilepsyYounes Zerouali, PhD

11:00am Invasive EEG Investigations of Insular Interictal and Ictal AbnormalitiesPhilippe Ryvlin, MD, PhD

11:20am Discussion

Functional Brain Mapping: Overview and Future DirectionsSession Director: Daniela Minecan, MD

10:00am Functional Brain Mapping Review: Neurophysiology, Methodologies, Cortical versus Subcortical

Daniela N. Minecan, MD

10:15am Functional Brain Mapping: Are Children Different?Prasanna Jayakar, MD, PhD

10:30am Functional Brain Mapping in Stereo EEGPatrick Chauvel, MD

10:45am Intra-Operative Awake Cortical and Subcortical Mapping in Brain Tumor CasesMatthew Tate, MD, PhD

11:00am Advances in Neuroengineering: What does the Future Hold for Functional Brain Mapping?Brian Litt, MD

11:15am Discussion

What Can We Learn From the Postictal State?Session Director: Meriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FACNS

10:00am Endogenous Mechanisms Resulting in the Postictal PeriodSteven Schachter, MD, FACNS

10:20am EEG Aspects of the Postictal StateSelim R. Benbadis, MD, FACNS

10:40am Clinical Manifestations of the Postictal StateMeriem Bensalem-Owen, MD, FACNS

11:00am Postictal Autonomic Manifestations and SUDEPJeffrey Britton, MD, FACNS

11:20am Discussion

11:30am Adjourn



GENERAL EXHIBITS INFORMATION

Exhibits are an important part of the educational experience for Annual Meeting attendees. Breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks will be served in exhibit hall and a reception will also be hosted for meeting delegates on the opening evening of the Annual Meeting.

Important DatesExhibit & Support Application Opens August 1, 2015Exhibitor Staff Registration Opens August 1, 2015Exhibitor Booth Application Deadline December 15, 2015Grant Support Application Deadline December 15-30, 2015Exhibitor & Grant Cancellation Deadline January 2, 2016Exhibitor Staff Registration Deadline January 18, 2016Exhibitor Staff Registration Cancellation Deadline January 22, 2016

Booth Fees - $1,750 per 8x10’ boothBooth fees include:• 8x10’ pipe-and-drape booth with 8’ back and 3’ side walls• One (1) 6’ draped & skirted table;• Two (2) side chairs;• One (1) wastebasket;• One (1) 7” x 44” identification sign;• Complimentary registration for two (2) company personnel;• Acknowledgement in the Annual Meeting & Courses Final Program materials

and ACNS website.• Acknowledgement in the March issue of Clinical Neurophysiology News, the

official newsletter of ACNS, distributed electronically to the 1,300+ ACNS members and archived to the Members-Only section of the ACNS website.

Exhibit Hours (subject to change)Decorator Move-In Thursday, February 11 7:00am – 12:00pmExhibitor Move-In Thursday, February 11

Friday, February 1212:00pm – 7:00pm7:00 –9:30am (finishing touches)

Exhibits Open Friday, February 12 10:00am – 4:00pm7:00 – 8:30pm (Welcome Reception)

Saturday, February 13 7:00am – 2:00pmExhibitor Strike Saturday, February 13 2:00 – 4:00pm

Exhibit Personnel RegistrationAll exhibitor personnel must be registered. Two (2) complimentary registrations are provided to each exhibitor for the Annual Meeting only (February 12-14). Personnel wishing to attend the Annual Courses February 10-12 must register for those courses separately and pay all applicable registration fees.

Exhibitor registrations provide access to the exhibit hall and food and beverage functions. Each exhibiting company is allowed additional exhibitor registrations at $600 per additional individual before January 18, 2016 or $650 per additional individual onsite. Exhibitor personnel may not claim CME credits for attendance at the Annual Meeting.

Cancellation PolicyRequests for cancellation of exhibit space must be made in writing. Written cancellation requests received before January 2, 2016 will receive a refund, less 25% processing fee. Refunds will not be issued after January 2, 2016.

Service ContractorHeritage Exposition ServicesContact: Jessica Hornburg Phone: (314) 534-8500E-mail: [email protected]

InsuranceEach exhibitor is responsible for maintaining insurance against injury to person or damage to or loss of property in such amounts as the exhibitor shall deem adequate. Insurance protection will not be afforded to the exhibitor by ACNS or the hotel.

Liability & Indemnification The exhibitor will be fully responsible for any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, or expenses, including attorney’s fees, relating to or arising out of any loss of injury to, or damage to any person or property of the exhibitor or any other property where such injury, loss or damage is incident to, arises out of or is in any way connected with the exhibitor’s participation in the exhibition. The exhibitor shall protect, indemnify, hold harmless, and defend ACNS, its officers, directors, agents or servants, and employees from and against any and all such claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, provided that the foregoing shall not apply to injury, loss, or damage caused by or resulting from the negligence or willful misconduct of ACNS, its officers, directors, agents, or employees.

Fire & Safety RegulationsExhibitors must comply with all federal, state, and local fire building codes that apply to the facility.

Labor RegulationsExhibitors are required to conform to all local labor regulations.

SmokingSmoking is prohibited at the ACNS Annual Meeting & Courses.

Interpretation & Application of Rules & RegulationsShow management reserves the right to: (a) reject for any reason, without explanation, any exhibit application submitted for the ACNS Annual Meeting & Courses; (b) reject, prohibit, restrict, or otherwise require modification of any exhibit for any reason; and (c) evict or bar any exhibitor whose exhibit, materials, or conduct is objectionable to show management for any reason. Violation of any regulations on the part of the exhibitor, its employees or agents shall void the right to occupy space, and such exhibitor will forfeit to ACNS all monies which may have been paid. Upon evidence of violation, management may re-enter and take possession of the space occupied by the exhibitor, and may remove all persons and goods at the exhibitor’s risk. The exhibitor shall pay all expenses and damages which management may incur thereby.


Exhibitor Application InformationTo reserve an exhibit booth, complete the application and contract for exhibit space and return it with full payment to the ACNS Executive Office. Exhibit space is assigned based on the date the application and fees are received.

Application Review ACNS will review all exhibit applications to determine whether they satisfy basic criteria such as: whether the product/services described specifically relate to the practice of clinical neurophysiology, and whether the exhibit is of informational value to Annual Meeting delegates.

Product/Service Descriptions ACNS is pleased to again offer supporters the opportunity to extend their reach outside their exhibit booths with the opportunity to host a product theater! On Thursday evening, February 11, space will be made available to supporters following the close of the Annual Courses, including a standard meeting set, standard AV and catering provided by ACNS in common areas outside the sessions. Then, on Friday, February 12 and Saturday, February 13, product theater sessions will be featured over an extended lunch hour in a designated area of the exhibit hall. Companies may program session content and are responsible for the costs of speakers and materials. Acknowledgement will be made in a special section of the Final Program and on signage outside the session. Product Theater space is limited and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis determined by date of receipt of program fees. *Reservation deadline for this grant – December 15, 2015.

GENERAL EXHIBITS INFORMATION

Exhibitor Relocation If it becomes necessary to relocate an exhibitor after a space assignment has been made, ACNS will contact the company involved and every effort will be made to reassign the exhibitor to a similar space.

Traffic Generating Activity!Again this year, ACNS will sponsor a traffic-generating activity, designed to encourage meeting delegates to visit the Exhibit Hall and interact with vendors. A “bingo” card will be provided to delegates with their registration materials, and exhibitors will be provided with official game markers to signify that the delegate visited their booths. Those delegates who return completed bingo cards will be entered into a raffle for prizes, including complimentary ACNS membership and meeting registrations, and various books and other educational materials authored by ACNS members.

If your company is interested in donating a prize for the raffle, please contact ACNS Executive Director Megan M. Hille, CMP at [email protected]. All prizes must be PhaRMA and AdvaMed-compliant, in good taste and consistent with the mission of ACNS. ACNS may decline any prizes it deems inappropriate.

EXHIBITOR FLOOR PLAN


SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Gain increased exposure by supporting the 2016 Annual Meeting & Courses. Your contribution helps support ACNS educational programs and attendee services. In addition to valuable networking opportunities, you will receive the following benefits, based on your total support contribution toward the ACNS Annual Meeting & Courses (including exhibit booth fees, advertising, and grants):

Advertising & Meeting ServicesFinal Program AdvertisingAdvertising space is available in the 2016 Annual Meeting & Courses Final Program, which is distributed to all delegates upon check-in and posted to the ACNS website in advance of the meeting. The Final Program will contain information on the scientific program, catered functions, program CME and ACNS membership. *Artwork deadline – December 1, 2015.

Inside front cover $2,000 Your full page ad (designed at supporter’s discretion, subject to ACNS approval) will appear just inside the program’s cover, opposite the table of contents and is sure to grab delegates’ attention .

Inside back cover $2,000 Your full page ad (designed at supporter’s discretion, subject to ACNS approval) will appear at the end of the program, opposite notes pages .

Full page $1,000 each pageAd placement is at the discretion of ACNS.Artwork specifications for covers and full pages:• Dimensions: 8 ¾” x 11 ¼” (with bleeds)• Finish Size: 8 ½” x 11”• Color: CMYK• File Format: High resolution (at least 300 dpi); PDF, TIF, JPG or EPS .

BENEFITS OF SUPPORTGold Level Support ($20,000+)• Acknowledgement as outlined pertaining to specific activities or programs selected;• Largest name & logo acknowledgement in the Annual Meeting & Courses final program materials and ACNS website;• One (1) full-page acknowledgement in the next four (4) issues – a full year! - of Clinical Neurophysiology News, the official newsletter of ACNS, distributed

electronically to the 1000+ ACNS members and archived to the Members-Only section of the ACNS website. • Two (2) complimentary Annual Meeting registrations for company representatives, over and above those included with an exhibit (must be claimed before the

advance deadline of January 18, 2016).• List of ACNS Annual Meeting & Courses attendees.

Silver Level Support ($10,000 - $19,999)• Acknowledgement as outlined pertaining to specific activities or programs selected;• Name & logo acknowledgement in the Annual Meeting & Courses final program materials and ACNS website;• One (1) full-page acknowledgement in the next two (2) issues of Clinical Neurophysiology News, the official newsletter of ACNS, distributed electronically to the

1000+ ACNS members and archived to the Members-Only section of the ACNS website. • One (1) complimentary Annual Meeting registration for a company representative, over and above those included with an exhibit (must be claimed before the

advance deadline of January 18, 2016).

Bronze Level Support (up to $9,999)• Acknowledgement as outlined pertaining to specific grant opportunities chosen;• Acknowledgement in the Annual Meeting & Courses final program materials and ACNS website;• One (1) full-page acknowledgement in the next issue of Clinical Neurophysiology News, the official newsletter of ACNS, distributed electronically to the 1000+

ACNS members and archived to the Members-Only section of the ACNS website.

Notes pages $1,000 each pagePlace your logo and tagline as the header or footer on a series of blank pages at the back of the program, designed for delegates to take notes on presentations, write down contact information while networking, and to serve as a reference following the meeting .

Hotel Key Cards $3,000Customized guest room keys at the Hilton Lake Buena Vista, the Annual Meeting & Courses headquarters hotel, will bear the logo and tagline of a single supporter. Design must be preapproved by ACNS. *Reservation deadline for this grant – December 1, 2015

Hotel Room Drop $1,500 eachDeliver your message directly to delegates’ guest rooms at the headquarters hotel. Production and shipping of materials is the responsibility of the supporter, and materials must be delivered by the supporter directly to the headquarters hotel. ACNS asks that all deliveries comply with AdvaMed and ACCME guidelines and that all messages be pre-approved by ACNS. Print quantities are approximately 400. (Open to multiple supporters.) *Reservation deadline for this grant – December 15, 2015

Message Board $2,500A central location for delegates to leave and retrieve messages, the (non-electronic) message board will bear a single supporter’s name and tagline. Notepaper will also be provided with the supporter’s logo. *Reservation deadline for this grant – December 15, 2015


Wireless Internet Up to three supporters at $2,000 each Supporter OR $5,000 for a sole supporterBe a hero to the masses! Help Annual Meeting & Courses delegates stay in touch and informed by supporting wireless Internet access in the meeting space and exhibit hall. ACNS will distribute to delegates a card containing log-on instructions and passwords, as well as acknowledgement of wi-fi supporters! Supporters will also be acknowledged in the Final Program. (Open to multiple supporters.) *Reservation deadline for this grant – December 15, 2015

Breakfast $5,000 per dayReach all 400+ delegates first thing each morning as they prepare for a day of education. Continental breakfast will be served Wednesday through Sunday mornings, either near sessions or in the exhibit hall. As a supporter of one of the daily breakfasts, your company will be identified on signage as well as in Final Program materials. If possible, catering stations may be strategically placed in proximity to the supporters’ booth on Friday and Saturday. (Open to multiple supporters.) *Reservation deadline for this grant – December 15, 2015

Beverage Break $2,500 per breakAs a supporter of one of the breaks, your company will be allowed to include educational materials in the beverage break areas to draw attendees to your booth and will be acknowledged in the Final Program and on signage in the break area. Both morning and afternoon refreshment breaks will be scheduled. (Open to multiple supporters.) *Reservation deadline for this grant – December 15, 2015

Boxed Lunch $10,000 per dayLunches will be provided for delegates on Friday and Saturday in the exhibit hall. As a supporter of the boxed lunches, your company will be identified on signage as well as in Final Program materials. If possible, catering stations may be strategically placed in proximity to the supporters’ booth. (Open to multiple supporters.) *Reservation deadline for this grant – December 15, 2015

Welcome Reception $5,000The Annual Meeting officially commences on Friday, February 12. At the end of the day, delegates will gather at the Welcome Reception in the exhibit hall to enjoy food, beverages, and to reconnect with colleagues. The supporter(s) will be acknowledged in the Final Program as well as on signage at the reception. (Open to multiple supporters.) *Reservation deadline for this grant – December 15, 2015

Charging Station $2,000ACNS will set aside an area of the exhibit hall for delegates to relax and recharge – literally! Supporters of the charging station for delegate’s electronic devices will be acknowledged on signage and in Final Program materials. Location of the charging station may be coordinated near a supporter’s booth, space allowing. *Reservation deadline for this grant – December 1, 2015


CME SessionsPlenary Session $2,500 eachUnrestricted educational grants will be accepted to offset faculty travel and AV costs of these high-profile and high-attendance of sessions. Supporters will be acknowledged in Final Program materials and on signage outside the session. Content of sessions is controlled entirely by ACNS. *Reservation deadline for this grant – December 15, 2015

Annual Meeting Symposium or SIG $1,000 eachUnrestricted educational grants will be accepted to offset faculty and AV costs. Supporters will be acknowledged in Final Program materials and on signage outside the session. Content of sessions is controlled entirely by ACNS.*Reservation deadline for this grant – December 15, 2015

Annual Course $1,000 for partial day courses, $1,500 for full or multi-day coursesUnrestricted educational grants will be accepted to offset faculty and AV costs. Supporters will be acknowledged in Final Program materials and on signage outside the session. Content of sessions is controlled entirely by ACNS. *Reservation deadline for this grant – December 15, 2015

Annual Courses Handout Website $1,000Handouts provided by course faculty are posted to a password-protected website prior to the Annual Courses. Supporters will be acknowledged in Final Program materials, on the site itself, and on handouts and promotions bearing log-in information for the handout site. *Reservation deadline for this grant – December 15, 2015

Unrestricted Educational GrantBy providing an educational grant in any amount, your company can help off-set Annual Meeting & Courses expenses, and help keep meeting registration fees low. (Open to multiple supporters.)


Non-CME SessionsAnnual Meeting Poster Sessions $1,000 per dayLast year, a record 100+ posters were displayed over the course of the Annual Meeting and dedicated time is set aside each morning for delegates to visit and discuss the work with the authors. Supporters will be acknowledged in the Final Program materials, promotional slides, and on signage in the poster area. *Reservation deadline for this grant – December 15, 2015

Product Theaters $5,000 eachACNS is pleased to again offer supporters the opportunity to extend their reach with the return of product theaters. On Friday, February 12 and Saturday, February 13, space will be made available to supporters, including a standard meeting set, standard AV in a dedicated area of the exhibit hall. Companies may program session content and are responsible for the costs of speakers and materials. Acknowledgement will be made in a special section of the Final Program and on signage. Product theater space is limited and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis determined by date of receipt of program fees. *Reservation deadline for this grant – December 15, 2015

Frequently-Asked QuestionsWho chooses product theater instructors?• The sponsoring company is welcome to invite the instructors of their choice, and

any number they wish . • Either company personnel or physicians may serve as instructors .• Faculty speaking in ACNS-programmed Annual Meeting & Courses sessions may

serve as product theater instructors, as long as they do not receive compensation of any kind from product theater supporters .

• Product theater supporters are responsible for contacting chosen instructors to invite them to participate and then to communicate the names of confirmed instructors to ACNS . ACNS will not contact potential instructors and will assume that names submitted have been confirmed in advance .

Who is responsible for funding instructors?• The sponsoring company is responsible for all expenses incurred by their

instructors, subject to the company’s own internal guidelines and agreements with the instructors .

• ACNS will not pay for instructor expenses, unless the individual is also participating in the Annual Meeting & Courses .

• Sponsoring companies may not provide compensation of any kind to members of the ACNS-selected program faculty . ACNS will pay an honorarium for participation in the Annual Meeting & Courses and prohibits these faculty from receiving additional funding from sponsors .


Expert Panel $10,000The ACNS Annual Meeting & Courses will draw more than 400 of the best and brightest in the field of Clinical Neurophysiology. Take advantage of that experience and expertise gathered in one place by convening an Expert Panel! Your company will have the opportunity to select up to seven (7) ACNS members to attend a closed-door brainstorming session, led by your staff addressing the topics of your choice. Have a burning R&D question that only a physician in the field could answer? The ACNS Expert Panel is the perfect venue to ask!

ACNS will provide a room to accommodate up to 10 participants, a standard audio-visual set upon request, and lunch.

Specific ACNS participants may be requested by the sponsoring company and are subject to availability and agreement by the physician. ACNS cannot guarantee the participation of specific members and may make substitution suggestions upon request.

Product Theater Rules and RegulationsProgram EntriesACNS will include information on the product theaters both on the Annual Meeting & Courses website in advance of the meeting, and as part of the Final Program distributed to delegates onsite. A Product Theater Details Form will be distributed to companies upon confirmation of participation and receipt of the fee. The form includes space for each company to indicate the title and topic of the product theater, the names of the instructors participating, and a brief description of the session. Supporting companies will be responsible for providing specific information on their program no later than December 15, 2015. ACNS cannot guarantee that information received after December 15 will be included in Final Program materials. ACNS highly encourages product theater supporters to submit as much information as possible in advance for inclusion on the website and Final Program. Companies submitting thorough descriptions, including the names of instructors, report significantly higher attendance at similar programs.

Product Theater Instructor EligibilityThe sponsoring company is welcome to invite the instructors of their choice, and any number they wish, including either company personnel or physicians, provided that they do not provide compensation of any kind to members of the ACNS-selected Annual Meeting & Course faculty.

PromotionProduct theater supporters are welcome to promote their sessions using their own contacts or distribution channels in advance of the Annual Meeting & Courses. However, all promotional materials, including both print and electronic messages, must be approved by ACNS prior to distribution. Please send a draft of the materials to [email protected] for prompt review. Distribution of materials onsite is restricted - flyers may NOT be placed in session rooms or any other part of the meeting space without written consent from ACNS. Flyers may be distributed from a company’s own exhibit booth.


Organization /Contact Information

Organization:

Contact Person: Title:

Address:

City: State: Zip/Postal Code:

Country: Phone: Fax:

E-mail (all exhibitor information will be sent to the e-mail address specified):

Exhibit Table Application

# of booths x $1,750 = (total due)

Booth Preferences (see p. 13 for floorplan)

First Choice: Second Choice:

Comanies we wish to be near:

Comanies we do NOT wish to be near:

Complimentary Exhibitor Registration

Each company is allowed TWO complimentary registrations, with additional registrations charged at $600 per individual (up to three).

1. Name: Email:

2. Name: Email:

3. Name: Email: ($600)



Exhibit Directory Information

All information will appear in the Final Program exactly as it appears below. Company name will also appear on the booth identification sign, as below.

Company:

Address:



E-mail: Website:

Product /Service Description

Submit, in 100 words or less, a description of the products, equipment, services or facility that will be exhibiting. ACNS reserves the right to edit text to conform to length limit. Description may also be emailed to: [email protected].

Refund for Cancellation Requests for cancellation of reserved exhibits and grants must be made in writing. Written cancellation requests received on or before January 2, 2016 will receive a full refund, less a 25% administrative fee. Cancellations received after January 2, 2016 will forfeit the entire cost of the cancelled exhibit or grant.

EXHIBIT APPLICATION & CONTRACT Deadline for application: December 15, 2015

EXHIBIT APPLICATION & CONTRACT


Signature of Agreement

Please retain a copy for your records.

You are hereby authorized to reserve space for the company/organization listed above in the exhibition of the 2016 ACNS Annual Meeting & Courses, February 10-14, 2016, at the Hilton Lake Buena Vista. We understand that the assigned space will be rented at the rate quoted in the prospectus. We understand further that all space must be paid in full upon completion of the application. If assigned space is not paid for in full at time application is submitted, it may be reassigned to another exhibitor at the discretion of ACNS. The exhibiting company agrees to abide by all rules and regulations governing exhibits set forth in the prospectus, which is made part of this contract by reference and fully incorporated herein.

Print Name:

Authorized Signature: Date:

Method of Payment

Applications will not be processed without payment and signature

Company Check – Make check payable to American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (in US Dollars, drawn on a US bank)

Credit Card (check one): VISA MasterCard

Card Number: Expiration Date:

Card Holder Name:

Billing Address:



Card Holder Signature: Date:

Please return this application with required payment to:American Clinical Neurophysiology Society • Attn: Megan M. Hille, CMP • 555 E. Wells Street, Suite 1100 • Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone: (414) 918-9803 • Fax: (414) 276-3349 • E-mail: [email protected]

EXHIBIT APPLICATION & CONTRACT Deadline for application: December 15, 2015


SUPPORT APPLICATION & CONTRACT

The following company wishes to express interest in the support for ACNS events and/or activities as indicated below. It is understood that this form is NOT a guarantee of support, but rather an expression of interest to be followed, as necessary, by a formal grant request from ACNS to the granting company. Upon approval of the grant request, ACNS will be informed in writing and it is understood that grants will be used to support the educational goals of this activity, and that ACNS will adhere to ACCME, FDA, and IRS guidelines regarding disclosures and industry support, including formal Letters of Agreement and acknowledgement of support to participants in the educational activity.

Organization /Contact Information

Organization:

Contact Person: Title:

Address:



E-mail (all exhibitor information will be sent to the e-mail address specified):

Advertising & Meeting Services

Final Program Advertising Inside front cover $2,000 Inside back cover $2,000 Notes pages $1,000 each page x = $

Hotel Key Cards $3,000

Hotel Room Drop $1,500 each x = $

Message Board $2,500

Wireless Internet $7,500

Breakfast $5,000 per day x = $ Wednesday, Feb. 10 Thursday, Feb. 11 Friday, Feb. 12 Saturday, Feb. 13 Sunday, Feb. 14

Beverage Break $2,500 per break x = $ Wednesday, Feb. 10 Thursday, Feb. 11 Friday, Feb. 12 Saturday, Feb. 13 Sunday, Feb. 14

Boxed Lunch $10,000 per day x = $ Friday, Feb. 12 Saturday, Feb. 13

Welcome Reception $5,000

CME SESSIONS Plenary Session $2,500 each x = $

Please indicate which session(s):

Annual Meeting Symposium or SIG $1,000 each x = $


ANNUAL COURSE Partial Day Courses $1,000 each x = $


Full or Multi-Day Courses $1,000 each x = $


Annual Courses Handout Website $1,000

Unrestricted Educational Grant $

NON-CME SESSIONS Annual Meeting Poster Sessions

$1,000 per day x = $ Friday, Feb. 12 Saturday, Feb. 13

Product Theater $5,000 each x = $

Expert Panel $10,000

TOTAL DUE $


Method of Payment

Applications will not be processed without payment in full and signature

Company Check – Make check payable to American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (in US Dollars, drawn on a US bank)

Credit Card (check one): VISA MasterCard

Card Number: Expiration Date:

Card Holder Name:

Billing Address:



Card Holder Signature: Date:

Signature of Agreement

Please retain a copy for your records.

You are hereby authorized to reserve grants or advertising opportunities for the company/organization listed above related to the 2016 ACNS Annual Meeting & Courses, February 10-14, 2016, at the Hilton Lake Buena Vista. If grants are not paid in full at time application is submitted, they may be reassigned to another supporter at the discretion of ACNS. The company agrees to abide by all rules and regulations governing grants set forth in the prospectus, which is made part of this contract by reference and fully incorporated herein.

Further, the company agrees to adhere to all ACCME, PhRMA, AdvaMed, FDA, and IRS guidelines regarding development of educational activities, interactions with health care professionals, and disclosure of support, including formal Letters of Agreement and acknowledgement of support to participants in the educational activity.

Print Name:

Authorized Signature: Date:

Please return this application with required payment to:American Clinical Neurophysiology Society • Attn: Megan M. Hille, CMP • 555 E. Wells Street, Suite 1100 • Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone: (414) 918-9803 • Fax: (414) 276-3349 • E-mail: [email protected]

Refund for Cancellation

Requests for cancellation of reserved exhibits and grants must be made in writing. Written cancellation requests received on or before January 2, 2016 will receive a full refund, less a 25% administrative fee. Cancellations received after January 2, 2016 will forfeit the entire cost of the cancelled exhibit or grant.

SUPPORT APPLICATION & CONTRACT

AMERICAN CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY SOCIETY555 East Wells Street, Suite 1100Milwaukee, WI 53202

American Clinical Neurophysiology Society

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