Partner with ISHLT for a unique opportunity to gain visibility, build vital relationships and position your products with top leaders in the advanced heart and lung failure communities. ISHLT’s Annual Meetings are attended by the world’s premier specialists in treating advanced heart and lung disease. Participation is organized around the care team, ISHLT’s unique interdisciplinary focus.

The virtual Annual Meeting creates a range of possibilities to make the meeting more accessible to more people – your opportunity to connect with medical professional from the transplant community all over the world. The schedule provides maximal flexibility and the easy access to the scientific program and networking opportunities.

ISHLT offers a wide spectrum of opportunities to fit every budget. Click on any of the support types below to view the available opportunities.
RELATIONSHIP & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
 
Our Relationship & Thought Leadership opportunities allow you to serve as the exclusive brand behind our high-impact locations, such as the VIP lounge and Virtual Networking Space. You can also showcase your products to both in-person and virtual meeting attendees through our Corporate Events and Industry Theater Sessions.
 

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INDUSTRY SHOWCASE ($3,000 USD)

The ISHLT Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions will feature a virtual industry showcase with fully customizable booths, enabling exhibitors to upload videos and other marketing materials. Additionally, you will be able to engage in live one-on-one or group video meetings with attendees who visit your booth or schedule meetings.

Specification and Support Includes:
  • Company name, contact information and a unique company URL
  • Company description
  • Searchable Product/Services categories
  • Resources you provide (PDFs, JPGs, YouTube videos)
  • Virtual Lead Retrieval
  • Networking with attendees
     

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CORPORATE EVENT – BROADCAST & ON-DEMAND EVENT ($45,000 USD)
Eight Sessions Available

A Corporate Event is any activity which is funded, organized or offered by any for-profit commercial organization (symposium, seminar, workshop, investigator meeting, marketing event, etc.). Each one-hour virtual, non-CME session includes unlimited attendees and a recording of the event, available on the virtual platform for 3 months after the conclusion of the meeting.

Companies who wish to conduct a Corporate Event must comply with the Corporate Event Policies and submit a Corporate Event Application Form for approval. For more information and full logistical details, visit our Corporate Events page.
 

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INDUSTRY THEATER SESSION

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Broadcast Event ($15,000 USD)

Provide meeting delegates with information about current therapies and products in an hour-long, non-CME session.

Event Features:
  • 100 attendee maximum
  • Live text chat and text-only Q&A
  • Recording of session will be broadcast at the designated time only and not otherwise available to attendees
Companies who wish to conduct an Industry Theater Session must submit an Industry Theater Session Application Form for approval. For more information and full logistical details, visit our Industry Theater page.
 

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Broadcast & On-Demand Event ($45,000 USD)

Provide meeting delegates with information about current therapies and products in an hour-long, non-CME session, recorded and available on the virtual platform for 3 months following the conclusion of the meeting.

Event Features:
  • No limit on number of attendees
  • Live text chat and text Q&A for 45 minutes + 15 minute live Q&A session on screen
  • Recording will be available on the virtual platform for 3 months following the conclusion of the meeting
Companies who wish to conduct an Industry Theater Session must submit an Industry Theater Session Application Form for approval. For more information and full logistical details, visit our Industry Theater page.
 

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CONVERSATION STARTER NETWORKING LOUNGE – SPONSOR TOPICS ($10,000 USD / LOUNGE)

Create your own virtual networking or VIP experience! The limit is your imagination: a coffee klatch, happy hour or roundtable discussion on a particular topic. You develop the program; we provide the space for a maximum of 50 attendees.

Networking Lounge may not conflict with ISHLT programming, but will be scheduled during breaks or concurrently with Industry Theater or Corporate Events.

Specifications and Support Includes:
  • Access to a virtual networking lounge on the meeting platform.
  • Ability to allow specific attendees access to the lounge by invitation.
  • Minimercial video can play prior to pre-identified attendee entering the lounge (MP4 File, Maximum: 15 seconds, 20 MB).
  • Company logo and custom network lounge title prominently placed on the networking lounge page (Logo: 300 pixels wide X 200 pixels high, PNG file).
  • Network Lounge Title, Logo & Minimercial Due: Friday, 26 March

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CONVERSATION STARTER NETWORKING LOUNGE – ISHLT COMPONENT ($10,000 USD / LOUNGE)

ISHLT will be creating networking lounges focused on ISHLT’s Professional Communities (which are the entry point to the Society where new members are welcome and old friends meet up), mentor and mentee connections, and "Meet the Expert" sessions for early career participants. Create a visible presence in the ISHLT lounges with this named sponsorship opportunity.

Specifications and Support Includes:
  • Access to a virtual networking lounge on the meeting platform
  • Ability to briefly address the group OR play a minimercial video prior to attendees entering the lounge (MP4 File, Maximum: 15 seconds, 20 MB)
  • Company logo prominently placed on the networking lounge page (Logo: 300 pixels wide X 200 pixels high, PNG file).
 




ISHLT invites ideas and suggestions to enhance our members’ and attendees’ experience. Contact Jacky Schweinzger, CMP, Director, Meetings and Industry Partnerships, to create a custom support package that will meet your objectives.
BRANDING & COMMUNICATIONS
 
Our Branding & Communications opportunities will put your name front-and-center throughout the event. See your brand on the daily conference newsletter, lanyards and more.
 

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PRE-EVENT MEDIA

Your message delivered to attendee’s inboxes at key times. One exclusive support opportunity for each.
 

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Wednesday "Invite a Friend" Broadcast Email ($5,000 USD, Exclusive)

An email to registered attendees sent Wednesday, 17 March, encourages attendees to invite a friend to attend ISHLT2021.

Specifications and Support Includes:
  • Banner ad at the bottom of the email
  • Banner ad specifications: 600 pixels wide X 150 pixels high / 90 PPI in PNG or JPEG format
  • Banner Ad Due: Wednesday, 24 February

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"Prepare Your Schedule" Broadcast Email ($5,000 USD, Exclusive)

An email to registered attendees sent Monday, 29 March, to prepare your ISHLT 2021 schedule.

Specifications and Support Includes:
  • Banner ad at the bottom of the email
  • Banner ad specifications: 600 pixels wide X 150 pixels high / 90 PPI in PNG or JPEG format
  • Banner Ad Due: Monday, 8 March

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Thurdsay "Invite a Friend" Broadcast Email ($5,000 USD, Exclusive)

An email to registered attendees sent Thursday, 8 April, encourages attendees to invite a friend to attend ISHLT2021.

Specifications and Support Includes:
  • Banner ad at the bottom of the email
  • Banner ad specifications: 600 pixels wide X 150 pixels high / 90 PPI in PNG or JPEG format
  • Banner Ad Due: Thursday, 18 March

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"Event is Next Week" Broadcast Email (SOLD)

An email to registered attendees sent Friday, 16 April, with final details regarding ISHLT2021.

Specifications and Support Includes:
  • Banner ad at the bottom of the email
  • Banner ad specifications: 600 pixels wide X 150 pixels high / 90 PPI in PNG or JPEG format
  • Banner Ad Due: Friday, 26 March

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"Event is Tomorrow" Broadcast Email (SOLD)

An email to registered attendees sent Friday, 23 April, with a final reminder and details regarding ISHLT2021.

Specifications and Support Includes:
  • Banner ad at the bottom of the email
  • Banner ad specifications: 600 pixels wide X 150 pixels high / 90 PPI in PNG or JPEG format
  • Banner Ad Due: Friday, 2 April

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DAILY CONFERENCE NEWSLETTER BROADCAST EMAIL (SOLD)

Distributed to all delegates via email. Your 4-color advertisement in this newsletter prominently positions your company’s message in front of members and delegates, every day of the meeting.

Specifications and Support Includes:
  • Banner ad at the bottom of the email
  • Banner ad specifications: 600 pixels wide X 150 pixels high / 90 PPI in PNG or JPEG format
  • Banner Ad Due: Friday, 2 April

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BROADCAST EMAIL (SOLD OUT)
Five Opportunities Available

Includes one email blast sent by ISHLT to all pre-registrants of the ISHLT Annual Meeting who have opted in to receive information from ISHLT supporters regarding their products, programs and services. Perfect for notifying ISHLT delegates in advance of the products you will be displaying or about corporate events/industry theaters you will be conducting.
 
  • Fully coded HTML email content must be received by ISHLT 14 days in advance of your target send date. ISHLT reserves the right to review and approve your email or to suggest a different send date for your email.
  • Event announcement and/or event invitations must include the following text placed prominently and printed in a size large enough to be easily read: "This is an independent Event/Product and is not an official part of the ISHLT Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions."

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MOBILE MEETING APP (SOLD)

Put your company’s message right in ISHLT 2021 attendees’ hands by supporting the mobile app version of the virtual platform. Consistently rated a favorite by users (translating into over 137,000 splash page views per event!), the mobile app is the go-to resource guide for meeting attendees.

Specifications and Support Includes:
  • Branded splash page linking app users to content or a website (artwork provided by supporter and approved by ISHLT)
  • Banner ad inside the app (artwork provided by supporter and approved by ISHLT)
  • Artwork Due: Friday, 26 March

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POSTER SESSION SUPPORTER (SOLD)

Show your support of our poster presenters by supporting this important session. Attendees will be able to view posters, which include a pan and zoom feature for better readability, and listen to a brief recorded talk by each poster presenter.

Specifications and Support Includes:
  • Company banner ad to appear on top of the Poster Session page (artwork to be provided by supporter and approved by ISHLT;2500 pixels wide X 160 pixels high / Maximum: 1MB).
  • Artwork Due: Friday, 26 March

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DISCUSSION BOARD / SOCIAL FEED SUPPORTER (SOLD)

Your company’s skyscraper, vertical ad will be visible to all attendees while they view and contribute to the Discussion Board section of the virtual platform.

Specifications and Support Includes:
  • Company’s skyscraper ad to appear on right side of Discussion Board page (artwork to be provided by supporter and approved by ISHLT; Vertical image / 160 pixels wide X 600 pixels high / Maximum: 1 MB).
  • Artwork Due: Friday, 26 March

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SWAG BOX (SOLD OUT)
Three Opportunities Available

It’s always exciting to receive something in the mail! Get your brand in attendees’ hands prior to the conference by providing an item to be included in the ISHLT Swag Box. Select, create, produce and provide a logo item, which attendees will receive prior to the conference (early bird registrants).

Specifications and Support Includes:
  • ISHLT will be responsible for distributing item, in one box, to attendees.
  • ISHLT must approve item in advance. Extra charges may apply for oversize items.
  • ISHLT will create and deliver one box to all meeting participants. The box will include materials from all participating sponsors.
  • Deadline for Arrival at Fulfillment Facility: Monday, 1 March

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ADVERTISE ON ISHLT 2021 ANNUAL MEETING HOME PAGE

 

–  Single Month Advertisement (SOLD OUT)
–  Three Month Advertisement (SOLD)

Add your message on the ISHLT 2021 home page, a frequent stop for our members with more than 3,000 views during a meeting cycle. Ad space in a prominent location is available on the ISHLT 2021 home page and can be linked directly to your organization’s website.

Specifications and Support Includes:
  • Lower Right Box (366 pixels wide x 416 pixels high)
  • Format must be in JPG, JPEG, PNG or GIF and at least 90 DPI
  • Maximum file size is 256 MB
  • Available: February, June, July
 




ISHLT invites ideas and suggestions to enhance our members’ and attendees’ experience. Contact Jacky Schweinzger, CMP, Director, Meetings and Industry Partnerships, to create a custom support package that will meet your objectives.
YEAR-ROUND
 
Our Year-Round opportunities offer the ability to support ISHLT beyond the Annual Meeting.
 

ISHLTv and Virtual Engagement

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2021 ISHLTv WEBINAR SERIES SUPPORT ($55,000 USD)

ISHLTv ISHLTv provides virtual education and connections for our community with live, recorded and digital content. ISHLTv content integrates expertise from ISHLT’s ten (10) Professional Communities around four (4) interdisciplinary areas: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation, Advanced Lung Failure and Transplantation, Mechanical Circulatory Support, and Pulmonary Vascular Disease (PAH & CTEPH).

Fourteen (14) webinars (approximately an hour in length) held between January and November, which will focus on all components of ISHLT. For more information on our upcoming webinars and the specifications of sponsorship, visit our ISHLTv Commercial Support and Exhibit Opportunities page.

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2021 JHLT PODCAST SERIES SUPPORTER

–  Single Episode Supporter (SOLD OUT)
–  March – July Series Supporter (SOLD)
–  August – December Series Supporter (SOLD)

The JHLT podcast is now live! The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation is available in your earbuds. Each month in a companion piece to the monthly issue, Editor-in-Chief Daniel R. Goldstein, MD, of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, will host round table discussions with members of the digital editorial team. Listeners will get quick insights into some of the most compelling and fascinating studies the Journal has to offer.

All podcasts are approximately 20 minutes and are available on several podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify and Stitcher.

Specifications and Support Includes:
  • A thirty (30) second ad placed in the middle of the podcast.
    • The beginning and end of the podcast will mention the supporter, e.g., "You’re listening to the JHLT XTOPIC TITLEX Podcast. This episode is brought to you by our supporter X." 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, X."
    • Specifications for audio ad are listed below. Supporting company is responsible for recording and sending audio ad to ISHLT by due date, listed below.

      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 in question, and recognition in the ISHLTaccess newsletter, including logo.
    • Logo on the JHLT: Podcast webpage associated with podcast episode.
       
  • Support is subject to approval by the JHLT Digital Media Editors. ISHLT will be unable to match up monthly podcast content with support company’s business interest.

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INDUSTRY-CREATED NON-CME PODCAST SUPPORT ($5,000 USD / Episode)

Your ready-made podcast presented and promoted via the ISHLT podcast platform.

Specifications and Support Includes:
  • ISHLT will publish and distribute your podcast as part of ISHLT podcast network. ISHLT must approve podcast content and date of podcast release in advance.
  • Date of podcast 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 approximately 20-23 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 are listed below:

    Ad Length: 30 seconds
    Channels – Mono
    Stereo Bit Rate - 192 kbps or lower
    MP3 File Format Requested
    Sample Rate - 44.1 kHz
  • A thirty (30) second ad (recorded by you) placed in the middle of the podcast, plus mention at beginning and end of the podcast that episode is brought to you by supporter company name.
  • Supporting company is responsible for making sure the ad and company mention is added to their podcast.
  • 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 mentions in social media and ISHLTaccess.
    • Podcast hosted on ISHLT Radio web page (newly created podcast landing page) including company name and logo.
 

Communications and Branding

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ISHLTACCESS SUPPORTER ($20,000 USD for Two Issues, Exclusive)

One of ISHLT membership’s most valuable benefits, ISHLTaccess is the ISHLT’s official newsletter, produced biweekly and sent to more than 3,000 ISHLT members and supporters. Your support of ISHLTaccess shows your support of the industry.

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.
  • ISHLT will share ISHLTaccess schedule. Company supporter may select issues, based on availability.
 






ISHLT invites ideas and suggestions to enhance our members’ and attendees’ experience. Contact Jacky Schweinzger, CMP, Director, Meetings and Industry Partnerships, to create a custom support package that will meet your objectives.