Year-Round Support
ISHLT is a multidisciplinary, professional organization dedicated to improving the care of patients with advanced heart or lung disease through transplantation, mechanical support, and innovative therapies via research, education, and advocacy.
Click the support opportunities below or download the Year-Round Support Prospectus to learn more about opportunities for supporting the ISHLT throughout the calendar year. These various offerings give you the chance to engage with the diverse, international ISHLT community throughout the year, and to establish yourself as a thought leader in the cardiothoracic space.
ISHLT2025 Industry Symposium Recording Promotion
$5,000 USD per recording | Three (3) opportunities available
Keep the momentum from your ISHLT2025 industry symposium going all year long. By supporting this opportunity, your ISHLT2025 industry symposium will reach both ISHLT2025 attendees and those who were not able to attend the meeting in person, creating buzz long after the event is over.
ISHLT2025 Industry Symposium Recording Promotion
$5,000 USD per recording | Three (3) opportunities available
Keep the momentum from your ISHLT2025 industry symposium going all year long. By supporting this opportunity, your ISHLT2025 industry symposium will reach both ISHLT2025 attendees and those who were not able to attend the meeting in person, creating buzz long after the event is over.
HOW THIS SUPPORT WORKS:
- If you arrange to have your ISHLT2025 industry symposium recorded, you will provide ISHLT a link to your recording with a brief summary of your session and presenters.
- ISHLT will include your symposium link and details in a news story that will appear on the ISHLT website news feed, as an article in ISHLTaccess, and in one social media post.
The date of ISHLTaccess news story release and social media post will be determined at the time of securing this support.
NOTE: The supporting company is responsible for all aspects of the recording, included but not limited to the scheduling of the recording during ISHLT2025. All costs associated with recording your session and any additional charges for hosting the recording on your company’s chosen page.
All marketing material must have the following disclaimer listed: The content of this recording was developed entirely by our industry partner, (insert company name here). It is not an official educational program of the ISHLT, and therefore is not eligible for CME under the ISHLT.
Industry Live Non-CME Webinar
$25,000 USD per webinar | Three (3) opportunities available
You develop the non-CME program for this one-hour webinar, including securing presenters. ISHLT will set up and manage webinar logistics, promote, and handle registration.
Industry Live Non-CME Webinar
$25,000 USD per webinar | Three (3) opportunities available
You develop the non-CME program for this one-hour webinar, including securing presenters. ISHLT will set up and manage webinar logistics, promote, and handle registration.
- ISHLT must approve content, date, and time of webinar.
- Webinar must be scheduled 3 months in advance and cannot exceed one-hour in length.
- Supporting company is responsible for content, securing speakers, and honoraria.
- ISHLT requests that the society’s three G’s (gender, geography, and generation) be considered when selecting faculty members.
- ISHLT will promote the webinar by email (at least two), social media posts (at least twice), and in ISHLTaccess (the ISHLT’s electronic newsletter). For the best success, ISHLT requests that supporting companies boost webinar promotion to their own networks. ISHLT can provide materials and resources to do this.
- Sponsoring company’s logo can be included in all promotions, but company is responsible for ensuring ISHLT has the correct logo.
- ISHLT will be responsible for setting up registration, which will be complimentary for ISHLT members and non-members.
- Registrant information of those who opted in to have their information shared, including name, company name, and email address, will be provided to sponsoring company after the conclusion of the webinar.
- ISHLT will be responsible for setup on the Zoom webinar platform, utilizing ISHLT’s Zoom license. ISHLT staff will act as the webinar producer.
- Faculty members will be required to upload the most current version of Zoom on the laptop/ computer that will be used during the presentation.
- Faculty members will give their presentation live, via the Zoom webinar platform, and are requested to login 60 minutes prior to the start of the program.
- All marketing material must have the following disclaimer listed: The content of this podcast was developed entirely by our industry partner, (insert company name here). It is not an official educational program of the ISHLT, and therefore is not eligible for CME under the ISHLT.
2025 JHLT: The Podcast Series Supporter
$2,500 USD per episode OR
$9,500 USD | January – April
$9,500 USD | May – August
$9,500 USD | September – December
A thirty second ad placed in the middle of a JHLT Podcast episode.
2025 JHLT: The Podcast Series Supporter
$2,500 USD per episode OR
$9,500 USD | January – April Series Supporter
$9,500 USD | May – August Series Supporter
$9,500 USD | September – December Series Supporter
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation is now available in your earbuds. Each month in a companion piece to the monthly issue, the JHLT Digital Media Editors host round table discussions and interviews with authors as they explore some of the most interesting studies from that month’s issue of JHLT. Listeners get quick insights into some of the most compelling and fascinating studies the Journal has to offer.
JHLT now releases up to two podcasts a month. Podcasts are approximately 15-25 minutes and are available on several podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Amazon podcasts, and Spotify. In 2024, the podcast has had an average of 520 listeners each month, for a total of 4,681 unique downloads (as of 1 October, 2024).
SPECIFICATIONS AND SUPPORT INCLUDES:
- A thirty (30) second ad placed in the middle of the podcast.
- The 30 second ad will appear in the middle of the podcast, introduced with something like, “Before we continue, it’s time for a quick word from our supporter, (insert company name here).”
- Specifications for audio ad are listed below. Supporting company is responsible for recording and sending audio ad to ISHLT by due date, listed below. Or, supporting company can send ad copy to be read by the podcast host (one of the Digital Media Editors) by the due dates listed below.
- If the supporting company chooses to send in ad copy, we ask that the ad copy be written in the third person and not use “I” or “we” to avoid the implication of the editor’s affiliation with the company.
Ad Length: 30 seconds maximum
Channels: Mono
Stereo Bit Rate: 192 kbps or lower
MP3 File Format Requested Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
- Recognition as a JHLT podcast supporter:
- Logo on all promotional broadcast emails and material related to the episode, and recognition in the ISHLTaccess newsletter, including logo.
- Logo on the JHLT: The Podcast web page associated with each podcast episode.
- Support is subject to approval by the JHLT Digital Media Editors. Due to fluctuations in published topics and timelines, ISHLT will be unable to match up monthly podcast content with support company’s business interest.
2025 JHLT: The Podcast Series Release Dates & Audio Ad File Due Dates: Audio Ad
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2 Dec | 30 Dec | 31 Jan | 28 Feb | 28 Mar | 1 May | 26 May | 30 Jun | 28 Jul | 27 Aug | 26 Sep | 24 Oct | ||
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ISHLT Voices: Industry-Created Non-CME Podcast
$5,000 USD per episode
Your ready-made podcast presented and promoted via ISHLT.
ISHLT Voices: Industry-Created Non-CME Podcast
$5,000 USD per episode
Your ready-made podcast presented and promoted via ISHLT.
- ISHLT must approve podcast content and date of podcast release in advance.
- Date of podcast release cannot conflict with JHLT podcasts, the ISHLT Annual Meeting, ISHLTv webinars, or other ISHLT programming.
- Supported podcasts must be scheduled 3 months in advance and should be at least 15 but no longer than 35 minutes (including supporter mentions at introduction and conclusion).
- Supporting company is responsible for recording content, including all associated costs, and providing the audio file to ISHLT.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PODCAST AUDIO
Channels: Mono
Stereo Bit Rate: 192 kbps or lower
MP3 File Format Requested Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
SPECIFICATIONS AND SUPPORT INCLUDES:
- ISHLT will publish and distribute your podcast as part of the ISHLT Voices podcast network.
- You may include a thirty (30) second ad (recorded by you) placed in the middle of your podcast.
- You may also mention at the beginning and end of the podcast that episode is “brought to you by (insert company name here).”
- Supporting company is responsible for making sure the ad and company mention is added to their own podcast content.
- All marketing material must have the following disclaimer listed:
The content of this podcast was developed entirely by our industry partner, (insert company name here). It is not an official educational program of the ISHLT, and therefore is not eligible for CME under the ISHLT. - Recognition as an ISHLT podcast:
- Supporter logo on all promotional broadcast emails and material related to the podcast, and recognition in the ISHLTaccess newsletter, including logo.
- Promotion of your podcast by ISHLT, including emails as well as mentions in social media and ISHLTaccess.
- Podcast hosted on ISHLT Voices web page, including company name and logo.
ISHLTaccess Supporter
$20,000 USD for two (2) issues
One of ISHLT membership’s most valuable benefits, ISHLTaccess is the ISHLT’s official newsletter, produced biweekly and sent to more than 3,600 ISHLT members and supporters. Your support of ISHLTaccess shows your support of the industry.
ISHLTaccess Supporter
$20,000 USD for two (2) issues
One of ISHLT membership’s most valuable benefits, ISHLTaccess is the ISHLT’s official newsletter, produced biweekly and sent to more than 3,600 ISHLT members and supporters. Your support of ISHLTaccess shows your support of the industry.
In 2024, ISHLTaccess was moved to a new AI-driven platform that adjusts content over time to the preferences and interests of its readers. This change has improved engagement, with an average of 88.93% open rates and 21.58% click-through rates in 2024.
SPECIFICATIONS AND SUPPORT INCLUDES:
- Total of two articles, features, or infographics (one per issue) about your company or a product (subject to ISHLT editorial review and approval). Word limit is 350.
- Logo and banner ad (artwork provided by the supporter and approved by ISHLT) included in each issue. 600 pixels wide X 150 pixels high / 90 PPI in PNG or JPEG format.
- ISHLT will share the ISHLTaccess schedule, and company supporter may select issues based on availability.
Why Support?
- Reach medical professionals who are senior decision makers for cardiothoracic products and services.
- Increase visibility and strengthen your organization’s position in the industry by aligning with ISHLT’s 45-year history and reputation as the only multinational, multidisciplinary organization in the cardiothoracic transplant space.
- Establish your organization as a thought leader and valuable partner in the cardiothoracic space.
- Build your contacts and strengthen or form relationships with consumers of a range of medical and pharmaceutical supplies, devices, and services.
- Share your latest updates, products, services, and equipment pertinent to the fields of mechanical circulatory support, heart and lung transplantation, advanced heart and lung disease, transplant related infectious diseases, pulmonary hypertension, and related diseases and therapies.