EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS

Baseball Sports Medicine:Game Changing Concepts

N O V E M B E R 1 6 - 1 7 , 2 0 1 7 N e w Y o r k , N Y

Dear Prospective Course Supporter,

On behalf of FORE and Course Directors, Christopher S. Ahmad, MD and

Anthony Romeo, MD, we invite your company to exhibit at the 2nd Annual

Baseball Sports Medicine: Game Changing Concepts which will take place

November 16-17, 2017 at the MLB Office of the Commissioner in New York, NY.

This course is designed to identify areas of concern or controversy in the

management of baseball athletes in a team sport setting through didactic

presentations and case based scenarios. Key issues, along with up-to-date and

practice solutions, will be addressed. This course is designed for any orthopaedic

surgeon, physician, athletic trainer, physical therapist, strength and conditioning

expert or coach concerned with the management or prevention of injuries to

the baseball athlete. The course has a national target base and 100+ medical

professional are expected to attend.

The attached prospectus offers a wide variety of support packages designed to

encourage opportunities to communicate your message to an eager and

engaged audience. Supporting the course will allow you to provide

orthopaedic surgeons with information and education about your products,

while demonstrating your support for the orthopaedic community and

commitment to educating healthcare professionals about upper extremity

surgery.

For further information on the course, please visit:

https://foreonline.org/event/baseball-sports-medicine-game-changing-concepts/

We look forward to seeing you in New York!

Sincerely,

Alexandra Ricketts

Grants & Exhibit Coordinator, Continuing Medical Education

COURSE FACULTY

COURSE DIRECTORS

Christopher S. Ahmad, MD

Head Team Physician

New York Yankees

New York, NY

Anthony R. Romeo, MD

Team Physician

Chicago White Sox

Chicago, IL

INVITED FACULTY

Robert Anderson, MD Team Physician, Carolina Panthers

Michael Ciccotti, MD Head Team Physician, Philadelphia Phillies

Jeff Dugas, MD Team Physician, Birmingham Barons

Neal ElAttrache, MD Head Team Physician, Los Angeles Dodgers

Lee Kaplan Medical Director & Team Physician,

Miami Marlins

T. Sean Lynch Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics,

Columbia University Medical Center

Mark Schickendantz Head Team Physician, Cleveland Indians

Nikhil Verma, MD Team Physician, Chicago White Sox

Kevin Wilk, Associate Clinical Director,

Champion Sports Medicine

PRELIMINARY AGENDA *subject to change

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 7:00 AM REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST

8:00 AM Session 1: Shoulder Injuries Anthony A. Romeo, MD

8:00 AM Welcome Christopher S. Ahmad, MD

8:05 AM Shoulder Anatomy and Biomechanics Nikhil Verma, MD

8:15 AM Physical Examination of the Shoulder Christopher S. Ahmad, MD

8:30 AM MRI and Ultrasound use in Baseball Shoulder Injuries Michael Ciccotti, MD

8:40 AM AC Sprains in Baseball Mark Schickendantz

8:50 AM Traumatic Shoulder Instability in Position Players Anthony A. Romeo, MD

9:00 AM Shoulder Internal Impingement Concepts Kevin Wilk, DPT

9:30 AM Management of SLAP Tears and the Biceps Tendon in Throwers

Michael Ciccotti, MD

9:50 AM Management of Rotator Cuff Tears Neal ElAttrache, MD

10:00 AM BREAK

10:30 AM Neurovascular Problems in the Throwing Athlete's Shoulder

Anthony A. Romeo, MD

10:35 AM Case Presentations and Panel Discussion Anthony A. Romeo, MD

12:00 PM Guest Lecture Jeffrey Passan

12:30 PM LUNCH BREAK

1:30 PM SESSION 2: Shoulder Rehabilitation Kevin Wilk, DPT

1:30 PM Preparing Pitchers for their Start Steve Donohue

1:40 PM Scapular Muscle Training AJ Yencheck, ATC

1:50 PM Taping, Cupping, and Blood Flow Restriction for the Shoulder Complex

Michael Shuk

2:00 PM Rehabilitation of Specific Shoulder Injuries in the Thrower

Kevin Wilk, DPT

2:30 PM Case Challenges and Panel Discussion Michael Ciccotti, MD

3:30 PM BREAK

3:45 PM SESSION 3: Strength & Conditioning Nikhil Verma, MD

3:45 PM Core Muscle/Trunk Strengthening and Muscle Activation Joe Ciccone. DPT

4:00 PM Periodization and When and How to get Strength Workouts Done During the Season

Matt Krause

4:15 PM Weighted Balls and Long Toss Debate Steve Donohue

4:45 PM Panel Discussion Nikhil Verma, MD

5:40 PM ADJOURN and RECEPTION

PRELIMINARY AGENDA *subject to change

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2017 7:30 AM BREAKFAST

8:00 AM SESSION 4: Elbow Injuries Christopher S. Ahmad, MD

8:00 AM Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Elbow Nikhil Verma, MD

8:10 AM Physical Exam of the Elbow (video demonstration) Christopher S. Ahmad, MD

8:20 AM MRI and ultrasound of the Elbow Michael Ciccotti, MD

8:30 AM Elbow Stress Reactions: How to Best Treat Them Lee Kaplan, MD

8:40 AM Posterior Elbow Pain - Stress Fracture and Valgus Extension Overload

Mark Schickendantz

8:50 AM Ulnar Nerve Issues Jeff Dugas, MD

9:00 AM Flexor Pronator Strain, Epicondylitis, and Avulsion Lee Kaplan, MD

9:10 AM UCL Injury Epidemic, Causes, and Prevention Peter Chalmers, MD

9:20 AM Partial Tears and Non-op Treatment of UCL Tears Mark Schickendantz

9:30 AM Augmented UCL Repair Jeff Dugas, MD

9:40 AM UCL Reconstruction: Technical Variations Anthony A. Romeo, MD

10:00 AM BREAK

10:30 AM Rehabilitation and Throwing Programs Following UCL Surgery Kevin Wilk, DPT

10:50 AM Outcomes of UCL Reconstruction Michael Ciccotti, MD

11:00 AM Pitching Flaws and UCL Injury Nikhil Verma, MD

11:10 AM Revision UCL Reconstruction Christopher S. Ahmad, MD

12:00 PM Guest Lecture Joe Torre

12:15 PM LUNCH BREAK

1:15 PM SESSION 6: Hip, Core, Foot and Ankle Sean T. Lynch, MD

1:15 PM Core Muscle and Oblique Injury Prevention AJ Yencheck, ATC

1:35 PM Hip FAI and Core Muscle Deficiency Diagnosis and Treatment

Sean T. Lynch, MD

2:05 PM Baseball Foot and Ankle Injuries Robert Anderson, MD

2:35 PM Case Presentations and Panel Discussion Q&A Sean T. Lynch, MD

3:15 PM SESSION 7: Adolescent Issues

3:15 PM Adolescent Pitching Mechanics and Pitch Counts Peter Chalmers, MD

3:30 PM Baseball Specialization and Injury Prevention in Youth Baseball

Kevin Wilk, DPT

3:45 PM Little Leaguers Elbow and Medial Epicondyle Apophseal Avulsion

Christopher S. Ahmad, MD

3:55 PM Elbow Capitellar OCD Anthony A. Romeo, MD

4:10 PM Special Considerations for the Collegiate Baseball Player Lee Kaplan, MD

4:25 PM Case Presentations and Panel Discussion Q&A Christopher S. Ahmad, MD

4:55 PM COURSE ADJOURN

QUICK EXHIBITOR REFERENCE

COURSE LOCATION

Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner

245 Park Ave, 31st Floor

New York, NY 10167

ACCOMMODATIONS

TBD

IMPORTANT DATES

Exhibitor Application Deadline

October 3, 2017

Housing Closes TBD

Exhibit Setup November 15, 2017

Exhibit Teardown November 17, 2017

EXHIBITOR SHOWKIT

Confirmed exhibitors will receive a comprehensive Exhibitor Show Kit one

month prior to the event. The pre-registration list will be available one week

prior to the course.

SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES

EXHIBIT SPACE

6ft Tabletop (Includes 2 Complimentary Vendor Personnel) $2,500

FACETIME OPPORTUNITIES

Non-CME Symposium This non-CME time provides your company with the opportunity to format a program with

speaker selection designed to specifically enhance your company’s marketability. You will have

30 minutes to discuss, demonstrate or debate with program attendees on your preferred device

or procedure. Attendees will be notified that this is optional and not for CME credit. Course

organizers will provide food & beverage.

$5,000

Welcome Reception Sponsorship Sponsorship of a reception includes company name on company branded cocktail napkins and

water cups. In addition to company name being displayed on-site, as reception sponsor.

Sponsor is responsible for production and shipment of napkins and water cups to the hotel.

Artwork must be approved by FORE prior to production. FORE is responsible with providing

sponsor with the quantity required. One opportunity is available on first come, first serve basis.

$3,000

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

Wi-Fi Become the official internet sponsor of the course. This sponsorship provides free Wi-Fi service to

all conference attendees in the meeting space. One opportunity is available on first come, first

serve basis.

$1,000

Branded Coffee Cups, Water Cups and Cocktail Napkins Sponsor is responsible for production and shipment to the hotel. Artwork must be approved by

FORE prior to production. FORE is responsible with providing sponsor with the quantity required.

One opportunity is available on first come, first serve basis. Cups and napkins will not be used

during welcome reception.

$1,000

Promotional Take One One piece, maximum size is 8.5” X 11”. Production and shipping are the responsibility of the

sponsor. Must be approved by FORE. $1,000

Lanyards All meeting attendees will receive a badge lanyard with your company logo at registration.

Company is responsible with providing lanyards two weeks in advance of the first day of the

course. One opportunity is available on first come, first serve basis.

$500

Tote Bags Provide meeting attendees with a tote bag with your company logo to carry their materials

throughout the conference. This item is available on a first come, first serve basis. $500

SUPPLEMENTAL BADGES

Supplemental Vendor Personnel Exhibitor/Industry badges allow exhibit floor and scientific session access.

$400

Baseball Sports Medicine: Game Changing Concepts Support Application

100% of total support is due no later than Thursday, November 16, 2017. If 100% of agreed-upon

fee is not received by this date, the application is subject to cancellation.

Please complete and return this application no later than Monday, October 16, 2017 to

Jonny Rosado at jrosado@foreonline.org

Facetime Opportunities

Non-CME Lunch Symposium $5,000

Welcome Reception Sponsorship $3,000

Exhibit Space

10’x10’ Space $2,500

Exclusive Advertising Opportunites

Wi-Fi $1,000

Branded Coffee Cups, Water,

Cups & Napkins $1,000

Lanyards $500

Lanyards $500

Promotional Take One $1,000

Supplemental Badges Please specify the number if supplemental

badges you will require:

Quantity: _____ x $400 (per badge) =

$___________

PAYMENT

Deposit:

$ _______________ Amount to be Charged Minimum deposit of 50% is required for

processing. Full Payment is due by

Friday November 16, 2017 Company ________________________________________________________________________________

Company Contact _________________________ Contact Title _______________________________

Contact Email _____________________________________________________________________________

Contact Phone Number _____________________

Credit Card: MasterCard Visa AMEX Discover

Amount to be Charged $ _______________

Card Number __________________________________ Expiration Date __________ CVV Code ______

Billing Address ____________________________________________________________________________

City ______________________________________________________ State ______ Zip ____________

Name as it Appears on Card _______________________________________________________________

Signature _____________________________________________ Phone Number ________________

CANCELLATIONS, REFUNDS & LATE FEES

Booth cancellations must be received in writing by Monday, October 16, 2017 and are

subject to a $500 cancellation fee. Full payment is due by Thursday, November 16, 2017,

the start day of the course. Payments received after this date will include a $300.00 late fee.

ACCME CERTIFICATE

CERTIFICATE OF TAX EXEMPT STATUS