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Corporate Conference Programs/Activities
EXHIBIT HOURS
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
6:30pm - 8:30pm Welcome Reception
Thursday, September 2, 2010
7:00am - 2:00pm
Friday, September 3, 2010
7:00am - 2:00pm
ANTICIPATED ATTENDANCE AND EXPECTATIONS
The SLS Annual Meeting in 2010 is expected to be the top attended annual meeting for the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS) with over 600 physicians, more than 100 moderators, and 200 presenters.
The Endoscopic Exposition (Endo Expo) trade show has come to include vendors representing all aspects of minimally invasive therapies, including manufacturers, software and hardware developers, publishers, operating room suppliers, and other corporations servicing the industry. With an audience whose interests are specific to minimally invasive surgery and who represent all specialties which use these less-invasive therapies, exhibitors benefit from gaining marketing exposure and quality contacts.
CONFERENCE AND EXHIBIT MANAGEMENT
For your immediate requirements, floor plans, exhibit application, exhibitor service kits and questions contact Teri Valls at Teri@SLS.org; Exhibit@SLS.org; or (305) 665-9959.
DECORATOR / DRAYAGE / SHIPPING
Decorator: GES is the official exhibit decorator and drayage company.
Exhibit Service Kits will be sent no later than 90 to 60 days prior to
the show.
Shipping: All booth materials must be shipped through the official decorator and drayage company no later than 30 days prior to the show.
Rental Items and Services: All tables, chairs, plants, lamps, carpets, special furniture and electrical power will be available upon request through the exhibitor decorator.
For information contact Customer Service Department:
GES Exposition Services
Veronica Drake
Account Manager
125 North Street
Teterboro, NJ 07608
TEL: (201) 375-9156
FAX: (702) 638-6652
EMAIL: vdrake@ges.com
www.GES.com
RESERVATION OF EXHIBIT BOOTH
The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS) only takes reservations
with a nonrefundable payment of 50% of the total exhibit amount (see rates
below). There will be no reimbursements of this amount. The balance of
the total amount must be paid by June 9, 2010. No refunds will be made
after June 9, 2010. Checks should be made payable in U.S. dollars to:
The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.
Space will be provided at the following rates (additional booths at the same price):
• $2500 per 8x10 corner booth
• $2000 per 8x10 booth
• $900 per 8x10 booth (publishers only)
SLS will assign publisher booths at the Society's discretion.
BOOTHS
A maximum of 3ft. in height on each side and 8ft. back wall of
the exhibit booth has been established so that no booth will interfere
with or detract from any other booth. Canvassing outside the booth is
forbidden.
PAYMENT / BREACH OF CONTRACT
The given dimensions of floor space and stands are approximate. The
exhibition management reserves the right to change the dimensions in
order to use available exhibition space most efficiently. Prices
charged are, however, based on the actual dimensions; if more floor
space than was ordered is later allotted and actually used, the fee for
it is to be paid immediately. The exhibitors must bear the cost of any
special installations.
LIABILITY
The exhibitor is liable for all damage caused by himself, by his staff,
by his visitors and clients and by any agent acting for him; the
exhibitor must indemnify the exhibition management company and SLS in
all such cases.
CONTRACT EXHIBITION DATES
Mailing or delivering the application form does not constitute
a formal agreement that the exhibitor is admitted to the exhibition.
Contractual conditions are constituted when exhibition management sends
written confirmation to the exhibitor and when the 50% deposit is
received.
Exhibitors may not display products or services other than those manufactured or regularly distributed by them.
The application form must be filled in, signed with a legally competent signature and delivered on time.
Special requirements regarding placement of the booths will be given all possible consideration, but placement demands as a condition of registration on the part of the exhibitor cannot be recognized.
PURPOSE OF THE EXHIBITION
Booths may be used for displaying products and services
related to minimally invasive surgery and its therapies and that
contribute directly to the meeting registrant's healthcare practice.
All company activities must take place within the company booth.
Company activities will not be allowed to compete with conference
activities.
SLS reserves the right to restrict sales activities that it deems inappropriate. No sales or marketing activities are allowed in scientific session rooms. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to secure any licenses or permits that may be required by the State of New York and the City of New York.
CONDUCT OF EXHIBITS
Exhibits must be staffed at all times during the hours of
exhibition. The exhibition areas are to be used only during the usual
hours of operations.
SAFEGUARDING
Each exhibitor must make provisions for the safeguarding of
their goods, material, equipment and display at all times. General
overall staff service will be provided for the installation and
exhibition period to answer questions or facilitate service. Neither SLS or GES will be responsible for loss or damage to any property from
any cause.
SETUP AND BOOTH MANAGEMENT
For any changes in the size or structure of the floor space or
design of the booth, specific permission must be obtained from exhibit
management. Exhibit management reserves the right to demand changes in
such booths or exhibits to accommodate safety regulations and technical
requirements. Exhibit management also reserves the right to demand
changes in booths or exhibits in order to preserve or obtain the best
possible overall image for the exhibition, as judged by exhibit
management.
REGISTRATION AND EXHIBIT INSTALLATION
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
3:00pm - 6:00pm Registration Only
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
8:00am - 5:00pm Registration and Installation
All aisles must be cleared of exhibit materials and crates by 5:00pm Wednesday, September 1. After 5:00pm, Wednesday, September 1, no installation will be allowed without special permission.
EXHIBIT DISMANTLE
The dismantling of exhibits will begin after 2:00pm, Friday, September 3. Dismantling an exhibit or packing equipment or literature will not
be allowed before 2:00pm on Friday, September 3.
EXHIBITOR BADGES
Exhibitor personnel (demonstrators, staff) will be issued a limited
number of free badges with the booth purchase. All representatives of
exhibiting companies must register and display an official exhibitor's
badge for admission to the exhibit area.
Exhibiting companies are allocated 3 representative badges for each 8x10 booth space purchased. Additional representatives may attend at a fee of $295 for each additional person. A charge of $10 will be assessed for each substitute name or lost badge while on site. Note that the deadline for receipt of the exhibitor names is August 7, 2010.
FINAL STIPULATIONS
Painting and papering of floors, walls, pillars as well as built-in
parts are not permitted. No articles may be attached to the permanent
building structure.
No structure of an exhibit or booth may protrude on any side beyond the limits of the booth location. No signs may project beyond the delimiting walls of the booth and each exhibitor must avoid hindering the view or entranceway of neighboring booths. No obstruction of the aisles shall be permitted.
Exhibits or other devices which emit sound or light must be operated and controlled so as not to irritate other exhibitors, and exhibit management reserves the right to ask an exhibitor to cease such practice. No exhibitors shall be permitted to install booth until full payment is received.
All oral agreements, special permissions and special arrangements are valid only upon receipt of written confirmation.
The exhibitor understands that the SLS exhibitors rules and regulations are an integral and binding part of the contract for exhibit space and agrees to comply with the same.
MASTER'S CLASSES AND SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS
Exhibitors may attend a Master's Class on September 1, 2010 for a fee of $295 per Master's Class per individual. Register by August 18, 2010, using the Master's Class Registration Form in the Exhibitor Prospectus.
Exhibitors may attend any other scientific session during the
conference free of charge by wearing the conference official exhibitor
badge.
WELCOME RECEPTION
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Following the master's classes and opening ceremonies at 5:00pm on
Wednesday, September 1, SLS will have a Welcome Reception in the
exhibit hall. SLS provides a hosted bar. We encourage the exhibitors to
provide hors d'oeuvres at their respective booths allowing companies
the opportunity to offer attendees your personal hospitality. A Welcome
Reception Order Form will be included in the Exhibit Service Kits.
ENDO EXPO 2009 EXHIBITORS
3-Dmed Booth #135
3-Dmed is the innovator and manufacturer of the "Minimally Invasive Training System". Originally developed in 1998 for a global leader in the medical device industry and is now used worldwide as a multi-specialty learning environment and instrument demonstration tool. In addition to our product line, we have in-house manufacturing capabilities that offer customized products developed to your company's specifications. We have been involved in custom product development for over 30 years and we are dedicated to giving you complete service.
Contact: Becky Larson
Email: blarson@3-Dmed.com
Tel: (937) 746-2901
Fax: (937) 746-5071
255 Industrial Drive, Franklin, OH 45005
Website: www.3-Dmed.com
Aloka Ultrasound Booth #107
Aloka Ultrasound features surgical ultrasound systems that offer exceptional image quality and unmatched clinical versatility. Our extensive array of transducers allows for imaging during both open and laparoscopic surgical procedures. They also provide the superior resolution required for hepatic tissue, vessel evaluation and for ultrasound guidance of ablative procedures.
Contact: Jennifer Lanci
Email: jlanci@aloka.com
Tel: (203) 269-5088
Fax: (203) 269 6075
10 Fairfield Blvd, Wellingford, CT 06492
Website: www.Aloka.com
Aragon Surgical, Inc. Booth #124
Aragon Surgical is dedicated to helping surgical patients and their physicians by inventing and commercializing the next generation RF based surgical products with Lektrafuse technology Lektrafuse allows for superior vessel sealing with virtually no thermal spread or tissue adhesion.
Contact: Marsela Sanchez
Email: msanchez@aragonsurgical.com
Tel: (650) 543-3100
Fax: (650) 813-1857
1810 Embarcadero Rd, Suite B, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Website: www.AragonSurgical.com
Artisan Medical Booth #102
Contact: James Lee
617 Stokes Rd Suite 4-306
Medford, NJ 08055
Tel: (609) 654 2613
JLInnov@comcast.net
Website: www.artisanmed.com
Atrium Medical Corporation Booth #131
Atrium Medical Corporation with nearly 30 years experience in biomaterial device technologies, now offers several exciting produtcs for Soft Tissue Repair-The C-Qur™ Family of Omega-3 Coated Mesh, Prolite ULTRA and ProLoop Mesh Three Dimensional Mesh Plug. To learn more, visit us at www.atriummed.com.
Contact: Erin Anderson
Email: eanderson@atriummed.com
Tel: (603) 880-1433
Fax: (603) 386-6266
5 Wentworth Drive, Hudson, NH 03051
Website: www.AtriumMed.com
BK Medical Booth #104
BK Medical focuses on surgery's unique challenges. Our surgical ultrasound solutions help you see what you need to see in order to make those important calls and do what you need to do. Our wide range of surgical transducers has made us the global market leader in surgical ultrasound systems.
Contact: Monica Russell
Email: mrussell@bkmedus.com
Fax: (978) 988-1478
Tel: (978) 988-1078
250 Andover Street, Wilmington, MA 01876
Website: www.BKMed.com
CONMED Booth #126
CONMED® EndoSurgery is a world-wide provider of disposable, reposable and multi-use endomechanical products such as trocars, clip appliers, scissors, and surgical staplers used in laparoscopic surgical procedures.CONMED® is a medical technology company specializing in instruments and implants for Arthroscopic sports medicine and powered surgical instruments, such as drills and saws, for orthopedic, ENT and neurosurgery. The Company is also a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of advanced medical devices, including RF electrosurgery systems used in all types of surgery, ECG electrodes for heart monitoring and laparoscopic endomechanical devices. Additionally, CONMED® develops and manufactures surgical video systems used in all types of endoscopic surgeries. Headquartered in Utica, New York, the Company's 2,500 employees distribute its products worldwide from eight manufacturing locations
Contact: Cheryl Lynch
Email: info@conmed.com
Tel: (315) 797-8375
Fax: (315) 797-8375
525 French Road, Utica, NY 13502
Website: www.conmed.com
Cooper Surgical Booth #132
Cooper Surgical's new products allow the surgeon to focus on the surgery, not the equipment. Our new Uterine Positioning System eliminates a person holding the uterine manipulator during surgery and once positioned, it doesn't move. New uterine manipulation products, Lone Star® retractor GYN kit and CT Closesure®.
Contact: Kathy Marino
Email: Kathy.Marino@coopersurgical.com
Tel: (203) 601-5200
Fax: (203) 601-4741
95 Corporate Drive, Trumbell, CT 06611
Website: www.coopersurgical.com
Covidien Booth #125
Covidien is a leading global healthcare products company that creates innovative medical solutions for better patient outcomes and delivers value through clinical leadership and excellence. Covidien manufactures a diverse range of industry-leading products in five segments including Surgical and Energy-based Devices. Please visit www.covidien.com to learn more.
Contact: Stuart Rumsey
Email: stuart.rumsey@covidien.com
Tel: (203) 845-1000
Fax: (203) 845-1776
150 Glover Ave, Norwalk, CT 06856
Website: www.covidien.com
Elsevier Booth #136
Elesvier is a leader in the Health Science Publishing Industry. Please stop by our table to see our newest clinical reference books, journals and electronic media.
Contact: Joe Masley
Email: j.masley@elsevier.com
Tel: (781) 837-0797
Fax: (781) 837-1437
PO Box 390, Humarock, MA 02047
EndoControl Booth #
Developed by EndoControl, ViKY® System is the first compact motorized endoscope holder, which enables precise and stable endoscope positioning even during long surgeries. Small and light, the system is under the direct control of the practitioner and can be used for many different surgeries: urologic, thoracic, gynecologic, GI.
Contact: Clément Vidal
Email: infos@endocontrol-medical.com
Tel: +33(0)476637583
Fax: +33(0)476549561
5 Avenue du Grand Sablor, La Tronche, France 38700
Website: www.endocontrol-medical.com
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Booth #129
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. develops and markets advanced medical devices for minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. The company focuses on procedure-enabling devices for the interventional diagnosis and treatment of conditions in general and bariatric surgery, as well as gastrointestinal health, plastic surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, and surgical oncology.
Contact: Anne Havens
Email: CustomerSupport@eesus.jnj.com
Tel: (800) USE-ENDO
Fax: (513) 337-7912
4545 Creek Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242
iSurgicals Booth #134
iSurgicals is a UK-based company dedicated to providing high quality training solutions for surgeons. The i-Sim is the most advanced physical laparoscopy simulator. The compact design, sharp real-time image, quick set-up and ease of use make it perfect for regular practice of laparoscopic skills.
Contact: Suma Matanhelia
Email: info@isurgicals.com
Tel: +44125723-4221
Fax: +441257234221
109 Preston Road, Chorley Lancashire PR6 7PJ UK
Website: www.isurgicals.com
Karl Storz Endoxcopy-America, Inc. Booth #109
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., provides solutions for minimally invasive laparoscopic treatment of women. Products include the Rotobut™ G1 Morcellator for fast and cost-effective tissue extraction, KOH Macro Needle Holders, a breadth of Clickine® Hand Instruments, RoBi® Rotating Bipolar Instruments and Image 1® HD Video Platform.
Contact: Angelica Villalobos
Email: avillalobos@ksea.com
Tel: (310) 338-8100
Fax: (310) 410 5537
600 Corporate Pointe, Culver City, CA 90230
Website: www.KarlStorz.com
Lexion Medical Booth #130
LEXION Medical, a leader of innovative medical technolgies improving patient safety, offers the Insuflow® Laparoscopic Gas Conditioning Systems and the PneuVIEW® Laparoscopic Smoke Elimination System.
Contact: Lynda Davis
Email: CustomerService@lexionmedical.com
Tel: (877) 9-Lexion
Fax: (651) 636-1671
5000 Township Parkway, St Paul, MN 55110
Website: www.LexionMedical.com
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Booth #137
Contact: Dale Shaughnessy
Email: dshaughn@lww.com
Tel: (603) 870-0099
Fax: (603) 870-0099
31 Cove Road, Salem, NH 03079
Website: www.LWW.com
MediCapture Inc. Booth #110
MediCapture Inc. designs and manufactures affordable medical limage capture solutions. The Company's patent-pending technology records digital video and images from any device that has standard video outputs. MediCapture also offers medical image capture solutions to OEM's and integrators.
Contact: Kevin Miller
Email: kevin-miller@medicapture.com
Tel: (610) 238-0701
Fax: (610) 238-0705
580 W German Town Pike, Suite 103
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
MedCure, Inc. Booth #101
MedCure is a whole-body company providing cadverice specimens for medical research and education. The MedCure Surgical Training Center (MSTC) located near Las Vegas, provides hands on physician training and continuing education on new surgical procedures, techniques and devices.
Contact: Kelly Dunlap
Email: kelly@medcure.org
Tel: (503) 257- 9100
Fax: (503) 542-2249
12013 NE Marx Street, Portland, OR 97220
Website: www.medcure.org
Medtronic, Inc. Booth #123
Medtronic is the global leader in medical technology. U-Clip technology enables precise, rapid tissue approximation throughout the body, while eliminating knot-typing and suture management. The surgeon maintains precise control utilizing current instrumentation and suturing techniques, with the advantage of a full-sized, curved needle.
Contact: Jayson Hicks
Tel: (763) 514-4000
Fax: (763) 514-4879
710 Medtronic Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55432
Website: www.Medtronic.com
Microline Surgical, Inc. Booth #121
Microline develops and manufactures laparoscopic instruments for cutting, grasping, dissection, cauteriztion and ligation Microline Repsable instruments achieve cost effectiveness by reusing durable componets (handles) and replacing components cretical to surgical precision (tips). ReNew™ : universal handpiece, disposable tips; Clip Appliers: Gemini, M/L-10, Visu-Loc™ 5mm (disposable); Starion™: tissue welding.
Contact: Lisa Flam
Email: llaflam@microlinepentax.com
Tel: (978) 922-9810
Fax: (978) 922-9209
800 Cummings Center, Suite 1667, Beverly, MA 01915
Pajunk Medical Systems Booth #112
A strong commitment to innovation and reliability has enabled PAJUNK® to become one of the most trusted companies serving a world-wide market. Featuring LapVision, an alternative method for diagnostic laparoscopy using local anesthesia and balloon-system. Providing clear images without insuflation.
Contact: Dr. Richard Fisher
Email: richard.fischer@pajunk-usa.com
Tel: (770) 493-6832
Fax: (770) 934-3384
6611 Bay Circle, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30071
Website: www.pajunk.com
Patton Surgical Booth #108
Patton Surgical improves the quality of patient care through advancements in surgical instrument technology. The PassPort® Double-Shielded Trocar is endorsed by renowned laparoscopic surgeons for providing unequaled protection against catastrophic vessel and organ injury.
Contact: Rebecca Foletta
Email: rfoletta@pattonsurgical.com
Tel: (512) 329-0469
6300 Bridgepoint Parkway, Building Two, Suite 420,
Austin, TX 78730
Website: www.PattonSurgica.com
Plasma Surgical, Inc. Booth #115,118
The PlasmaJet® establishes a new standard in surgical safety and effectiveness. The PlasmaJet offers surgeons a multi-funtional tool for clean, precise surgical cutting and coagulation on tissue and bone with minimal tissue damage. It sets a new standard, Plasma Surgery.
Contact: Tammy Beudert
Email: tbeudert@plasmasurgical.com
Tel: (678) 578-4390
Fax: (678) 578-4395
1009 Mansell Road, Suite F, Roswell, GA 30076
Website: www.PlasmaSurgical.com
Prosurgics Booth #113,120
Prosurgics is focused on providing affordable robotic solutions for surgical challenges. The FreeHand™ Laparoscopic Camera Controller is the first of Prosurgics' new generation devices. FreeHand is your most dependable laparoscopic assistant through giving you simple and direct head-movement control of scope positioning and tremor-free visualization of unparalleled clarity, no matter how long the procedure. Think what you want to see, Move quickly with precision and control, View a rock steady image-with FreeHand.
Contact: Bill Perry
Email: enuire@prosurgics.com
Tel: (408) 207-0600
Fax: (408) 207-0599
10121 Miller Avenue, Suite 205, Cupertino, CA 95014
Website: www.freehandsurgeon.com
Quantum Devices, Inc. Booth #111
Quantum Devices, Inc (QDI): "Improving the Quality of Life through the Power in Ligh.t" QDI set the gold standards for photobiomodulation research, photodynamic cancer therapy and agriculture research. QDI invented the WARP product line to assist Dr. Harry Whelan, MD and NASA with wound healing using HEALS® (High Emissivity Aluminiferous Light-emitting Substrate) technology
Contact: Robin Schumacher
Email: rschumacher@quantumdev.com
Tel: (608) 924-3000
Fax: (608) 924-3007
112 E Orbison St, Barneveld, WI 53507
Website: www.warp-heals.com; www.QuantumDev.com
Ranfac Corp. Booth #103
Ranfac's line of reliable instruments for laparoscopic Cholangiography enables surgeons, patients, and hospitals to enjoy the benefits of the latest developments. Trocar closure device, Cholaniography catheters, tapered bead and a sheath with built-in gas seal allows surgeons to perform a greater number of procedures more quickly and effectively Knot Pushers, Soft Tissue Biopsy Needles and Insufflation needles round out the Line for Laparoscopic Surgeons.
Contact: Barry Zimble
Email: info@ranfac.com
Tel: (508) 588-4400
Fax: (508) 584-8588
PO Box 635, Avon, MA 02322
Website: www.Ranfac.com
Society of Laparoendoscopic
Surgeons (SLS)/Cyber Café Booth #114/119
Visit the SLS booth and Cyber Café for information about upcoming conferences, membership and its benefits including publications such as JSLS, Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons and Laparoscopy Today, physicians listing on SLS website, Special Interest Group (SIG) Committees, etc. Stop by the SLS Cyber Café, offering the most up-to-date cyber services including a WIFI station, email access and hands-on online resources. For the exact time of Cyber Café presentations, see the Exhibit Hall Activities and Events in the conference syllabus.
Email: Info@SLS.org
Tel: (305) 665-9959
Fax: (305) 667-4123
7330 SW 62nd Place, Suite 410 Miami, FL 33143
Website: www.SLS.org
SSI Ultra Instruments Booth 128
Contact: Keith Sweeney
Email Instruments@specialty-surgical.com
Tel: (615) 883-9090
Fax: (615) 883-9107
200 River Hills Drive, Nashville, TN 37210
Website: www.specsurg.com
Top Gun Booth #135ab
The Top Gun Laparoscopic Skills Shoot-Out is an event that combines fun, excitement and entertainment along with competition, perseverance and SWEAT! The concept that Dr. Rosser originated at the Yale University School of Medicine is designed to provide the ultimate arena for the residents to demonstrate their laparoscopic skill development while promoting friendly competition between academic education centers. Four years of development have been devoted to create a series of drills that are associated with the acquisition of a clinically related task (intracorporeal suturing). A database of thousands of surgeons has been collected that enables the objective comparison of participants with their peers. These drills and suturing exercises are specifically designed to challenge each surgeon's level of skill in performing tasks in the laparoscopic arena. Additionally these exercises aid in increasing the effectiveness of the non-dominant hand, maturing depth perception compensations, increased instrument accuracy and promoting the effective choreagraphed movements of both hands. Top Gun has been featured at the American College of Surgeons since 1996 and is now part of SLS and SAGES as well.
Contact: James Rosser, Jr., MD
Email: brosser1@mac.com
Tel: (713) 470-7391
Fax: (281) 516-9762
25602 Colonial Pines Court, Spring, TX 77389
TransEnterix Booth #122
TransEnterix is introducing a single-port, four-channel platform that replicates multi-port surgical techniques. The revolutionary system with two static and two rigid channels enables true operational techniques such as triangulation and retraction, including dissection, ligation, transection and electrocautery. Visit www.truesingleport.com
Contact: Mike Russell
Email: Info@transenterix.com
Tel: (919) 833-9102
3908 Patriot Drive, Suite 170, Durham, NC 27703
