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nadp conference 2016

SEPTEMBER 12-15, 2016

SAN ANTONIO TEXAS

EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS

EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS

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DISCOVERY

The CONVERGE Discovery Zone is your opportunity to present your products and services to top decision-makers from hundreds of dental plan leaders from across the nation! Now is the time to take advantage of the exciting business development opportunities the Discovery Zone has to offer.

Two and half days of dynamic networking, learning, and business opportunities featuring dedicated exhibit time – all structured in ways that build traffic. In addition to connecting with clients and prospects during exhibit hours, you can arrange one-on-one appointments with top prospects when the exhibit hall is closed.

In 2015, 95% of Discovery Zone exhibitors rated CONVERGE as good or excellent. That’s an astounding response! Some exhibitor’s comments:

• Attendees were the exact people that we wanted to meet. • Great forum to meet with industry leaders and decision makers.• I liked how the breaks were planned to direct attendees to exhibit hall.• People actually hung-out in the exhibit hall…it seemed to be THE location.

DZ Demos are 12-minute demonstrations by exhibitors and are an event highlight returning in 2016 – another reason to act now to secure exhibit space and apply to present a DZ Demo to share your newest products and services. Limited spots available.

NADP represents more than 90% of the industry – a concentration of buyers, thought-leaders and decision-makers unmatched anywhere else. Talk about a business development opportunity.

Theresa McConegheyNADP Board ChairPrincipal Financial Group

Evelyn F. Ireland, CAENADP Executive Director

Make NADP’s Discovery Zone Your Profit Zone!

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DISCOVERY

1. Review the exhibitor prospectus now and complete the enclosed Exhibitor Application.

2. For questions contact: NADP at (972) 458-6998 ext. 102 or info@nadp.org.

3. Looking to increase your presence and engagement with our members? Contact Shayne Leatherwood (sleatherwood@nadp.org • 972-458-6998 x 102) or Jeremy May (jmay@nadp.org • 972-458-6998 x 123) to secure a sponsorship today.

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BENEFITS• One 10’x10’ booth space• 8’ back drape and 3’ side drape• One 6’ draped table• Two chairs and one wastebasket• Identification sign (7” x 44”)• Two full registrations• Listing & link on NADP website• Pre & post conference attendee lists• Security service for non-exhibit hours• Listing on nadpconverge.org and in mobile event app• Recognition on entrance unit and event program• Ability to schedule appointments in the Discovery ZoneNOTE: Additional furniture, carpet, electricity, Internet access and all other accessories must be handled directly with NADP’s Exhibit General Contractor/Decorator as provided in the Service Manual/Exhibitor Kit. Computer equipment may be obtained from NADP’s designated AV vendor. Registration of additional booth personnel at a discounted rate (see below).

PRICESEarly Bird (through 4/30/16) $2,350 $2,600 $695Pre Registration (through 6/26/16) $2,600 $2,850 $795Regular Registration (after 6/26/16) $2,850 $3,100 $895

Member Non Member Additional Exhibit Staff

2015 EXHIBITORS• Actuarial Worksite Marketing Services• Aldera• Apex Revenue Technologies • Avesis• BFC• CAQH • Chetu, Inc. • Dear Doctor • DentalXChange • Dentistat / go2Dental • EyeMed Vision Care • FAIR Health • Firstsource

• FraudLens • Health Solutions Plus • Healthcare Excel • Information Capture Solutions • InterLeukin Genetics • National Guardian Life • NEA • One Mind Health • P&R Dental Strategies • Perio Protect, LLC • PLEXIS Healthcare Systems • PPO USA, Inc. • Quest Analytics

• RedCard • Tesia Clearinghouse • Revolv • Santech Solutions, Inc. • SKYGEN USA • Strenuus • The Concept Group • The Ignition Group • The Premier Dental Group • VSP Vision Care • West Monroe Partners• WLT Software • Z Dental

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DISCOVERY ZONE HOURS* Monday, Sept. 12 8:00a – 5:00p Exhibitor Set-Up Times

Tuesday, Sept. 13 8:00a – 8:30a Discovery Zone open (breakfast) 10:30a –12:00p Dedicated Discovery Zone time with DZ Demos (no breakout sessions scheduled) 1:30p – 2:30p Client appointments allowed in Discovery Zone (Breakouts happening simultaneously) 2:30p – 3:00p Discovery Zone break & DZ Demos 3:00p – 5:00p Client Appointments allowed in Discovery Zone (Breakouts happening simultaneously) 5:00p – 6:00p Themed cocktail hour in Discovery Zone

Wednesday, Sept. 14 8:00a – 8:30a Discovery Zone Open (Breakfast) 10:30a –11:45a Client Appointments allowed in Discovery Zone (Breakouts happening simultaneously) 12:00p –1:15p Walk-Around Luncheon in Discovery Zone and DZ Demos 1:15p – 1:45p Giveaways in the Discovery Zone (winners must be present to win) 2:00p – 5:00p Discovery Zone Tear Down and Move-Out

Thursday, Sept. 15 8:00a - 8:30a Breakfast 8:30a - 9:30a Closing General Session

*Discovery Zone hours subject to change as final schedule is developed.

Setup & Tear Down

Set up and tear down are not permitted from 5:00p on Monday, Sept. 12 through 2:00p on Wednesday, Sept. 14.

For additional Discovery Zone booth information, please call 972-458-6998 x 102 or visit nadpconverge.org.

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of CONVERGE 2015 attendees downloaded the event app80%

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14.2K NUMBER OF MINUTES MOBILE APP WAS OPEN AT CONVERGE 2015 BY USERS

Exhibitors and sponsors will receive recognition in the CONVERGE 2016 mobile app, as well as on nadpconverge.org.

With a marketshare more than NADP represents the vast majority of your prospective and current customers: dental plans. The dental benefit industry leaders and decision-makers come together for two and a half days of dynamic networking and professional development opportunities at CONVERGE, NADP’s annual conference.

REACH YOUR TARGET MARKET

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Build or reposition your brand.

Increase awareness of your products & services.

Survey market awareness about your products & services.

Survey attendees about new product & service ideas.

Schedule appointments with clients or prospects.

Generate publicity about your brand.

Launch new products.

Research competitors’ products & messaging.

Stay informed on industry trends.

Connect with key clients & business partners.

TOP REASONS to EXHIBIT

in the Discovery Zone

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COMPANIES who attended CONVERGE 2015

Build or reposition your brand.

Increase awareness of your products & services.

Survey market awareness about your products & services.

Survey attendees about new product & service ideas.

Schedule appointments with clients or prospects.

Generate publicity about your brand.

Launch new products.

Research competitors’ products & messaging.

Stay informed on industry trends.

Connect with key clients & business partners.

REASONS to EXHIBIT in the Discovery Zone

AmeritasAnthemAspen DentalAssurant Employee BenefitsDelta Dental:DentalPlansDentemax

GuardianHeartland DentalMillimanPacific Dental ServicesPPO USAStratose

2015 SPONSORS nadpconverge.org Jeremy May, Education Managerjmay@nadp.org • 972-458-6998 x 123

Shayne Leatherwood, Administrative Directorsleatherwood@nadp.org • 972-458-6998 x 102

Looking to increase your presence and engagement with NADP members? Contact us today to secure your sponsorship for CONVERGE 2016!

Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.

DenteMax

United Concordia Life & Health

Aetna

Principal Financial Group

Guardian Life Insurance

Dental Network of America

LIBERTY Dental Plan

PPO USA

Revolv

WellPointAldera

HealthPartners, Inc

MetLifePacific Dental Services

CIGNA

Delta Dental of CA, NY, PA & Affiliates

Delta Dental of MI, OH, IN

Dental Care Plus Group

Dental Select

GEHA

Heartland Dental Care

Humana Specialty Benefits

P & R Dental Strategies

Renaissance Life & Health

Wonderbox Technologies

Argus Dental PlanAssurant Employee Benefits

Avesis Third Party Admin

Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA

Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI

CAREINGTON Lincoln Financial Group

The Ignition Group

TruAssure American Association of Orthodontists

Aspen Dental

Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC

Dedicated Dental / Interdent

DentalPlans.com

DentaQuest

Dominion Dental Services

Dentalxchange

EmblemHealth

EMI Health

EyeMed

Florida Combined Life Insurance Company

Health Care Excel

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ

Kaiser

Physicians Mutual

Premier Access Dental and Vision

RedCard Security Life Insurance Strenuus

UnitedHealthcare Specialty Benefits

VSP

Actuarial Worksite Marketing Services

Best Life and Health Insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE

Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Context4 Healthcare

Dear Doctor

Delta Dental of Arizona

Delta Dental of IA

Delta Dental of MN

Delta Dental of WisconsinDental Associates

DentalOne Partners

Dentistat

go2dental.com

Emdeon

FAIR Health

First Continental Life

Great Expressions Dental Centers

Health Solutions Plus

Healthscape Advisors

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Humana

Kemper Dental Life and Specialty Ventures

Merchants Benefit Administration

National Electronic Attachment

National Guardian Life Insurance

NCDR

Nevada Dental Benefits

NextGenNorth American Dental Group

NovaNet OneMind Health

OptumInsight

Quest Analytics

Reserve National Insurance Company

Santech Solution

SelectHealth

Smile Brands

Solstice Benefits

Southland National Insurance Corporation

Stratose

Total Dental Administrators

West Monroe Partners

Western Dental Services

Willamette Dental Insurance

WLT Software Enterprises

Zigron

Z DentalAmerican Dental Partners

American Enterprise Group

APEX Information TechnologiesBlue Cross Blue Shield of RI

Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC

California Dental Association

California Dental Network

Capital Blue Cross

CAQH

CBA

Davis Vision

Delta Dental of MO

Delta Dental of OK

Delta Dental of VA

Delta Dental Plans Association

DENCAP Dental Plans

Dental Care Alliance

Dental Health Services of America

Dental Quality Alliance

Dynamic Dental Partners Group

Eldorado

Employee's Choice

Fidelity Security Life Group Dental Service

Health Care Service Corporation

Health Resources, Inc.

Independence Blue Cross

Kansas City Life Insurance

Lesley Consulting Services, LLC

Level Playing Field Group

LIMRA International

Links2Success

LocalMedLogistics Health Incorporated

Maverest Dental

Mckenna Long & Alridge

Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

Nippon

Northeast Dental Management

Northstar Health Analytics

Odyssey Management

Odyssey Management

Opus Bank

Pacific Resources

Park Dental

Perio Protect

Premera Blue Cross

Professional Directions

Ruark Consulting

Scion Dental

Spendwell Health Health

Standard Insurance Company

Starmount Life Insurance Company

Steven H Keller, DDS & Assoc., P.A.

Sun Life Financial

Tesia Clearinghouse

The CDI Group

The Concept Group

The Premier Dental Group

UnitedHealthcare Dental

UPMC Health Plan

URAC

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APPLICATION FOR DISCOVERY ZONE EXHIBIT SPACEPlease carefully read and complete all sections. Applications will be reviewed by NADP and Contract Conditions, Rules & Regulations will be sent to Primary Contact provided upon receipt for signature/acknowledgement. Payment for both booth and registration fee(s) for additional exhibitors is required to confirm booth space. For order of booth selection, the adopted Education Commission system of points including points for the month of contract or LOI, years of exhibiting, sponsorship level at CONVERGE 2015 conference and 2016 membership will be utilized.

Section 1 : Primary Contact Information (required)

Company (as it would appear on signage)___________________________________________________________________________Street Address______________________________________________________________City / State / Zip _____________________________________________________________Website(s)___________________________________________________________________First Name___________________________ Last Name______________________________Job Title ____________________________________________________________________Phone________________________ext_________ Cell ______________________________

Email _____________________________________ Fax _____________________________

Section 2 : Exhibit StaffTwo (2) registrations are included with each booth space. Please use the space below to identify your primary-booth staff. To register additional booth staff, contact NADP. There is a fee per additional registrant. NOTE: No exhibit staff allowed on exhibit floor without a registration or name badge.

#1 Exhibitor

First Name ____________________________ Last Name ____________________________Name for Badge _____________________________________________________________Job Title ___________________________________________________________________Phone __________________________ ext _____ Cell ______________________________Email ______________________________________________________________________

#2 Exhibitor

First Name ____________________________ Last Name ____________________________Name for Badge _____________________________________________________________Job Title ___________________________________________________________________Phone __________________________ ext _____ Cell ______________________________Email ______________________________________________________________________

Please contact NADP at 972 458-6998 with any questions before submitting your application and fees.

NOTE: Accessories, additional furniture, carpet, electricity, Internet access etc., must be handled directly with NADP’s Exhibit General Services Contractor as provided in the Service Manual/Exhibitor Kit. Computer equipment may be obtained from NADP’s designated AV vendor.

Please refer to the Service Manual/Exhibit Kit for order forms and process for all additional services (to be mailed to exhibitors 45-60 days prior to show opening).

Exhibit Booth Includes the following: • One 10’x10’ booth space• 8’ back drape and 3’ side drape• One 6’ draped table• Two chairs and one wastebasket• Identification sign (7” x 44”)• Two Full Registrations• Listing & link in mobile app and nadp.org• Pre/Post Conference Attendee Registration List• Security Service for non-exhibit hours

Section 3: Exhibit Fees & Payment Options NADP Member Non Member Additional Staff

Early Bird (through 4/30/16) $2,350 $2,600 $695

Pre Reg (through 6/26/16) $2,600 $2,850 $795

Regular (after 6/26/16) $2,850 $3,100 $895

**Payment must accompany Application & Agreement or space will not be reserved.**

Company Name (if different from Section 1)

______________________________________________________________________________________________

Exhibit Fee Including 2 registrants Additional Registrants _______ (enter number)

TOTAL DUE $ ___________________________________________ (include Exhibit Fees and additional Registrants, if applicable.)

PAYMENT TYPE

CHECK ENCLOSED #________________ made payable to NADP (12700 Park Central Ste 400 Dallas, TX 75251) CREDIT CARD (TO PAY BY CC, PLEASE CONTACT SHAYNE LEATHERWOOD OR JEREMY MAY @ 972-458-6998)

CANCELLATIONS: NADP will refund Exhibit Booth fee minus $300 processing fee if cancellation of exhibition space is received on or before 6/24/16. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after 6/24/16.

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