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THE ACADEMY FOR CLINICAL DEBATES & CONTROVERSIES IN MEDICINE

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OBESITY AND HYPERTENSION

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RIO DE JANEIRO • BRAZIL • MARCH 22-25, 2012

www.codhy.com/LA • [email protected]

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RIO DE JANEIRO • BRAZIL • MARCH 22-25, 2012THE 2nd LATIN AMERICA CONGRESS ON CONTROVERSIES TO CONSENSUS IN DIABETES, OBESITY AND HYPERTENSION

We are proud to announce that the 2nd Latin America Congress on Controversies to Consensusin Diabetes, Obesity and Hypertension (CODHy) will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil onMarch 22-25, 2012.

The 1st Latin America CODHy Congress was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2010. It wasa vibrant academic event, with a regional flavor, and attracted approximately 1900 participantsfrom 52 countries.

The 2nd Latin America CODHy Congress will also be locally oriented and will focus on topicsin diabetes, obesity and hypertension related to the region. Allowing ample time for speaker-audience discussion, the Congress aims to reach up-to-date and agreed-upon answers toongoing debates, through evidence-based medicine and expert opinion.

The prominence of local experts and international leaders accentuates the distinctive OrganizingCommittee of the 2nd Latin America CODHy Congress. This unique mesh of academic specialistsis the building block on which the exceptional academic discussion of the Congress stands.

There are a number of sponsorship opportunities available, including industry-sponsoredactivities.

We hope that you will consider participating in this exciting academic event.

Invitation to Sponsors

Sincerely,Prof. Jaime Davidson & Prof. Itamar Raz

Co-ChairpersonsOn behalf of the Organizing Committee


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AIMS OF THE CONGRESS• To promote excellence in the fields of Diabetes, Obesity and Hypertension, by

discussing, in a debate forum, evidence-based medicine and expert opinions oncurrent controversial issues

• To bridge gaps between expansion of basic science and information, and theirconsolidation into clinical practice

• To promulgate ethics and standards of practice and treatment

• To reach consensus on certain controversial issues, through debates, round tablediscussions and plenary lectures

• To make it possible for the industry to meet with outstanding experts in the field,and to update international participants on pressing clinical and technologicalquestions of the day

PAST REGIONAL CONGRESSES AND STATISTICS

DEMOGRAPHICS

CODHy Buenos Aires 2010

Buenos Aires 2010 Shanghai 2011

Sessions 32 30

Debates 10 9

Faculty 76 58

Poster Abstracts 109 97

Countries 54 53

CODHy Shanghai 2011

Latin America 85%

Africa 3%Asia Pacific 1.5%

Eastern Europe 2%

North America 2.5%

Western Europe 6%

Asia Pacific 86%

Africa 0.2%Latin America 0.3%

Eastern Europe 4.5%

North America 3%

Western Europe 6%


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DEMOGRAPHICS

CODHy Berlin 2006 CODHy Barcelona 2008

Western Europe 55%

Africa 7% Asia Pacific 10.5%

Eastern Europe 20%

North America 4%Western Europe 72%

Africa 6.5% Asia Pacific 5.5%

Eastern Europe 10%

Latin America 1%

North America 5%

Latin America 3.5%

Eastern Europe 22%

CODHy Prague 2010

Western Europe 53%

Africa 12%Asia Pacific 8%

Latin America 1%

North America 4%

PAST WORLD CONGRESSES AND STATISTICSBerlin 2006 Barcelona 2008 Prague 2010

Sessions 26 27 27

Debates 9 13 18

Faculty 143 136 84

Poster Abstracts 138 99 143

Countries 66 83 69


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CO-CHAIRPERSONSJ. Davidson, USA I. Raz, Israel

A.R. Chacra, Brazil H.C. Pedrosa, Brazil L. Zagury, Brazil

INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS

LOCAL MEMBERSA.A. Brandão, Brazil

W. Coutinho, Brazil

A.C. Forti, Brazil

M.B. Gomes, Brazil

R. Lyra, Brazil

D. Abouganem, Panama

M. Aguilar-Diosdado, Spain

P. Aschner, Colombia

C.G. Aylwin, Chile

C. Belzarena, Uruguay

A. Ceriello, UK

R.A. DeFronzo, USA

S. Del Prato, Italy

E. Gruber de Bustos, Venezuela

A.M. Guillén, Cuba

V. Hainer, Czech Republic

M. Hanefeld, Germany

R. Henry, USA

P. Home, UK

L.A. Leiter, Canada

L. Litwak, Argentina

G. López Stewart, Chile

O. Lozano, Mexico

J.L. Medina, Portugal

R.S. Medina, Mexico

J. Mestman, USA

P. Pozzilli, Italy

A. Ramírez, Argentina

E. Standl, Germany

J. Tuomilehto, Finland

A. Milech, Brazil

J.E. Paulo de Oliveira, Brazil

A. Pimazoni-Netto, Brazil

B. Wajchenberg, Brazil

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

LOCAL PRESIDENTSOF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE


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CATEGORIESOF SPONSORSHIP

BRONZE

US$ 15,000-30,000

SILVER

US$ 30,000-45,000

GOLD

US$ 45,000-60,000

PLATINUM

US$ 60,000-75,000

PRESIDENTIAL CIRCLE

US$ 75,000+

SPONSOR

US$ 3,000-15,000


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PRE-CONGRESS SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM (NON-CME APPROVED)US$ 50,000

An industrial non-CME approved Pre-Congress Satellite Symposium (3-4 hours). This option is particularlysuited for drug launching and other special events. Time slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-

served basis, with priority given to Presidential Circle and Platinum Sponsors.

PROVIDED BY THE CONGRESSEducational Session• Symposium hall and basic audiovisual equipment• Six complimentary registrations

Exhibition• 12 sq.m exhibition space (additional space available at reduced rates)• Two exhibitor registrations (additional registrations available at reduced rates)

Advertisement Package• Company profile in the Congress Program Book• One full page color advertisement in the Congress Program Book• Acknowledgment: Congress Website, Congress Program Book, on-site Signage• Brochure in the participants' bags

Promotion• Optional webcast of Symposium at reduced rates• Company logo on regular announcements to Congress Database• Specially-designed mailshots announcing Industrial Satellite Symposium to Sponsor's subsidiaries

and affiliates

The expenses (travel, accommodation and registration) of the Chairpersons and Speakers of anIndustrial Pre-Congress Satellite Symposium are additional and the responsibility of the Sponsor.

SCIENTIFIC SPONSORSHIPOPPORTUNITIES

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) APPROVED SESSIONUS$ 30,000

An unrestricted grant to support an existing session, or to suggest a CME-approved session(60-90 minutes) as part of the Scientific Program.

PROVIDED BY THE CONGRESSEducational Session• Session hall and basic audiovisual equipment• Four complimentary registrations for Session Chairpersons and Speakers

Exhibition• 6 sq.m exhibition space (additional space available at reduced rates)• Two exhibitor registrations (additional registrations available at reduced rates)

Advertisement Package• Company profile in the Congress Program Book• One full page color advertisement in the Congress Program Book• Acknowledgment: Congress Website, Congress Program Book, on-site Signage• Brochure in the participants' bags

Promotion• Optional webcast of Session at reduced rates• Company logo on regular announcements to Congress Database

The expenses (travel, accommodation and registration) of the Chairpersons and Speakers of asupported CME-approved session are additional and the responsibility of the Sponsor.


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NORTH AMERICAN SPEAKERUS$ 3,000

An unrestricted grant to cover, in part, the expenses of one invited North American Speaker. Expensesinclude travel, accommodation and registration.

PROVIDED BY THE CONGRESS• Company profile in the Congress Program Book• One full page color advertisement in the Congress Program Book• Acknowledgment: Congress Website, Congress Program Book, on-site Signage

SCIENTIFIC SPONSORSHIPOPPORTUNITIES

PRIZES FOR OUTSTANDING ABSTRACTS (Sole Sponsorship)US$ 3,500

Six prizes of US$ 500 each will be awarded to the authors of the six most outstanding abstracts/posters.

PROVIDED BY THE CONGRESS• Company profile in the Congress Program Book• Acknowledgment: Congress Website, Congress Program Book, on-site Signage• Company representatives will be invited to attend the Award Ceremony

LATIN AMERICAN SPEAKERUS$ 2,500

An unrestricted grant to cover, in part, the expenses of one invited Latin American Speaker. Expensesinclude travel, accommodation and registration.


EUROPEAN SPEAKERUS$ 4,000

An unrestricted grant to cover, in part, the expenses of one invited European Speaker. Expensesinclude travel, accommodation and registration.



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SPONSORSHIPOPPORTUNITIES

WELCOME RECEPTION (Sole Sponsorship)SOLD

A Welcome Reception for all participants will be held on Thursday evening.

PROVIDED BY THE CONGRESS• Two complimentary registrations• 5-minute greeting at the Welcome Reception• Company logo on the official invitation• Acknowledgment on special board on-site during the Welcome Reception• Company profile in the Congress Program Book• One full page color advertisement in the Congress Program Book• Acknowledgment: Congress Website, Congress Program Book, on-site Signage• Brochure in the participants' bags

LUNCHUS$ 20,000 (per lunch)

To subsidize, in part, a buffet lunch to be served to all participants of the Congress.

PROVIDED BY THE CONGRESS• Four complimentary registrations• Company profile in the Congress Program Book• One full page color advertisement in the Congress Program Book• Acknowledgment: Congress Website, Congress Program Book, on-site Signage• Brochure in the participants' bags

CONGRESS PROGRAM BOOK (Sole Sponsorship)US$ 15,000

The Congress Program Book will include the Scientific Program and the Scientific Abstracts, and willbe distributed to all participants.

PROVIDED BY THE CONGRESS• Company profile in the Congress Program Book• Full page color advertisement on the back cover of the Congress Program Book• Additional full page color advertisement in the Congress Program Book• Acknowledgment: Congress Website, Congress Program Book, on-site Signage

FACULTY DINNER (Sole Sponsorship)SOLD

A dinner will be held for the invited speakers of the Congress.

PROVIDED BY THE CONGRESS• Two complimentary registrations• 5-minute greeting at the Faculty Dinner• Company logo on the official invitation• Acknowledgment on special board on-site during the Faculty Dinner• Company profile in the Congress Program Book• One full page color advertisement in the Congress Program Book• Acknowledgment: Congress Website, Congress Program Book, on-site Signage• Brochure in the participants' bags


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INTERNET CENTER (Sole Sponsorship)US$ 10,000

The Internet Center will be outfitted with internet workstations for participants of the Congress to stayupdated between sessions.

THE SPONSOR MAY:• Display logo as a screensaver• Display logo on screen background

PROVIDED BY THE CONGRESS• Company profile in the Congress Program Book• Acknowledgment: Congress Website, Congress Program Book, on-site Signage

PARTICIPANTS’ BAGS (Sole Sponsorship)provided-in-kind + US$ 15,000

The opportunity to provide branded bags for all participants of the Congress.

PROVIDED BY THE CONGRESS• Company profile in the Congress Program Book• Acknowledgment: Congress Website, Congress Program Book, on-site Signage• Brochure in the participants’ bags

TRANSLATIONUS$ 5,000 (per hall, per day)

Simultaneous translation into any required language.


POCKET PROGRAM (Sole Sponsorship)US$ 10,000

A Pocket Program will be distributed to all participants in their Congress Kits.

PROVIDED BY THE CONGRESS• Exclusive advertisement on the back cover of the Pocket Program• Company profile in the Congress Program Book• Acknowledgment: Congress Website, Congress Program Book, on-site Signage• Brochure in the participants’ bags


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CONGRESS LANYARDS (Sole Sponsorship)The Sponsor will provide printed lanyards for the name badges

SOLDThe Congress will provide printed lanyards for the name badges

SOLDThis sponsorship opportunity is reserved for Presidential Circle and Platinum Sponsors and will be

available on a first-come, first-served basis.


WRITING PADS AND PENS (Sole Sponsorship)provided-in-kind + US$ 5,000

The opportunity to provide branded writing pads and pens that will be includedin the participants’ bags.



BROCHURE INSERTUS$ 3,000

Company brochure to be inserted into the participants’ bags, which will be distributed at the Congress.


TAILOR-MADE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGESSponsorship packages may be tailored to suit the Sponsor’s marketing strategy, in order to

maximize visibility and to best promote products and services.

Please contact the Congress Organizer for further details on creating the appropriate package.

COFFEE BREAKUS$ 3,000 (per coffee break)

To subsidize, in part, a coffee break to be served between the sessions to all participants of theCongress.



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EXHIBITION

An exhibition will be held in conjunction with the Congress. The exhibition floorplan is designed tomaximize exposure to the participants. All lunches and coffee breaks will be held in the exhibitionarea.

Exhibition space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to PresidentialCircle and Platinum Sponsors.

Exhibition space will be available at US$ 800 per sq.m.The minimum booth size is 2x3 sq.m.

Please visit www.codhy.com/LA to view the exhibition floorplan.

Exhibition space rental is priced according to size (per sq.m) and includes:• Net stand area• Company profile in Congress Program Book• Two exhibitor registrations• Exhibitors’ Manual• General cleaning of public areas• Venue security

Stand equipment and additional services may be ordered by means of the forms in the Exhibitors’Manual:Furniture, partition walls, carpets, telephone and data lines, electricity, stand cleaning, exhibitors'insurance, logistics, among other services.


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GENERAL INFORMATIONVENUERoyal Tulip HotelAv. Aquarela Do Brazil 75, Sao ConradoRio De Janeiro, Brazil

REGISTRATION FEES

Early Registration Late Registration FromUntil from March 10, 2012

December 15, 2011 December 16, 2011 & On Site

Participants - US$ 440 US$ 490 US$ 540Physicians and Scientists

Residents* US$ 340 US$ 390 US$ 440

Nurses and Students US$ 270 US$ 330 US$ 370

Accompanying Persons US$ 190

* Refers to non-tenured junior scientists. Registration form must be accompanied by documentation of residencyor a letter from the head of department confirming their status. The letter should be on the department letterheadand addressed to the Registration Department of the Congress.

LANGUAGEThe official language of the of the Congress is English and there will be simultaneous translation.

SPONSORSHIP / EXHIBITION CONTACT:Lynn SkulnikComtecMed53, Rothschild Boulevard, PO Box 68Tel Aviv, 61000, IsraelTel: +972 3 5666166Fax: +972 3 5666177E-mail: [email protected]: www.codhy.com/LA

LIABILITY AND INSURANCEThe Congress Organizer cannot accept liability for personal accidents, or for loss of or damage toprivate property of participants, either during or directly arising from the Congress. Participants shouldmake their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:1. All sponsorship and exhibition prices quoted are in US$ and are subject to VAT

2. Time slot allocation will be based on level of sponsorship and approval from the Scientific Committee

3. It is the responsibility of the Sponsors and Exhibitors to comply with the regulations of the localauthorities and IFMPA (International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations)www.ifpma.org Code of Practice on the Promotion of Medicines.

4. The Congress Organizer reserves the right to accept or decline offers of sponsorship and applicationfor exhibition space

5. The Congress Organizer reserves the right to amend the published floorplan should it be felt thatsuch an amendment would benefit the exhibition and the Congress as a whole

6. Please note that the Congress Organizer must approve all exhibition stand designs

Headquarters and Administration:53 Rothschild Boulevard,PO Box 68,Tel Aviv 61000, IsraelTel: +972-3-5666166Fax: +972-3-5666177Email: [email protected]

Comtec Spain:Bailén, 95-97,pral. 1. a - 08009Barcelona, SpainTel: +34-93-2081145Fax: +34-93-4579291Email: [email protected]

Comtec China:175 Xiang Yang Road South,Shanghai 200031ChinaTel: +86-21-54660460Fax: +86-21-54660450Email: [email protected]

www.codhy.com/[email protected]

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RIO DE JANEIRO • BRAZIL • MARCH 22-25, 2012

www.codhy.com/LA • [email protected]

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