2024 Spring Meeting & Pediatric Update
Exhibit Prospectus / Support Opportunities April 18 - 21, 2024

The Alabama Chapter-AAP offers sponsor and exhibitor opportunities at both of its ACE conferences held in the Spring and Fall each year.  The Spring Meeting & Pediatric Update is a three-day, highly attended annual pediatric meeting offering a range of high-quality ACE (Accredited Continuing Education) to meet the educational needs of Alabama pediatricians and other pediatric healthcare providers in a beautiful, relaxing setting. 

Exhibitor Prospectus (simply right click your mouse and click print)

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Attendance

We expect approximately 80 to 90 in-person physicians and other pediatric clinicians to attend the 2024 Spring Meeting & Pediatric Update.
 

Exhibit Logistics

Exhibits must be set up on Thursday, April 18 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.  Exhibit breakdown is on Saturday, April 20 at 11 a.m.  Each exhibiting company will have one 6' table with two chairs and a trash can (standing banners/displays must fit behind the 6' table or directly in front of 6' table to avoid interference with adjacent exhibits).
 

Exhibit Fee

Space will be assigned based on level of sponsorship. The minimum fee for a table with two chairs is $1,395 for Standard commercial supporters and $1,795 for Premium commercial supporter placement; $895 for state agencies and small charitable organizations $750. More information about arranging for electrical outlets will be made available at a later date.  Click here for an exhibitor application.  The deadline to register is March 29, 2024.

Individual Event Support Opportunities

  • Thursday Evening Reception: $7,500

  • Friday Morning Breakfast: $5,000

  • Friday Mid-morning refreshments: $2,000

  • Friday Strolling Dessert in Exhibits: $2,000

  • Saturday Morning Breakfast: $5,000

  • Saturday Mid-morning refreshments: $2,000

  • Saturday Evening Reception, Dinner & Dessert: $15,000

(All of the above includes special event signage, syllabus & web site listing)

Support Levels

The Alabama Chapter-AAP welcomes designated contributions to underwrite portions of the 2024 Spring Meeting & Fall Pediatric Update or any of our programmatic efforts. Our recognition levels are:

  • Bronze Level: $1,800 - $2,499

  • Silver Level: $2,500 - $4,999

  • Gold Level: $5,000 - $7,499

  • Platinum Level: $7,500 and up

(All of the above includes special event signage, syllabus & web site listing)


Exhibitor Schedule

April 18
Thursday, 3 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. exhibit set-up
Thursday, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Opening reception)

April 19
Friday, 7:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (7:15 – 8 a.m. breakfast in exhibits, 10 – 10:30 a.m. break in exhibits, 12:30 – 1 p.m. strolling dessert in exhibits)

April 20
Saturday, 7:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (7:15 – 8 a.m. breakfast in exhibits; 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. mid-morning, break in exhibits) with door prize drawing being held at 10:15 a.m. Exhibit breakdown 10:30 - 11 a.m.


Symposia Information

The Alabama Chapter-AAP also offers the opportunity for sponsors to host an industry or foundation-sponsored symposia as a way to reach your target audience with your own content at the site of our conference.  These are offered at the following dates and times on a first-come, first-served basis: 

  • Friday, April 19, Lunch, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm - (time subject to change) SOLD

  • Saturday, April 20, Lunch, 12:00 am – 1:15 pm (time subject to change) SOLD

Guidelines and application


General Hotel Information

The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel
21196 East Beach Blvd
Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542, USA
1-251-540-4000
The Lodge Map


Hotel Reservations

Please make reservations with this link: https://group.hilton.com/8h7d8i
Phone reservations: Central Reservations at 1-800-618-4350 and mention our group code 91N for assistance.
Reservations should be booked prior to the cut-off date, Monday, March 18, 2024. 

Education Topics

Mental Health Workshop
Maternal Substance Use
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Pediatric Emergency Readiness
Disaster Preparedness Tabletop Exercise
FrameWorks Training


Questions?

Please contact Jill Powell for more information on exhibiting or sponsoring during this meeting. She can be reached at 334-954-2530 or via email.

The Lodge at Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores, AL
April 18 - 21, 2024

Make sure your calendars are also marked for our future meeting dates!

2024 Annual Meeting & Fall Pediatric Update
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Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa

2025 Spring Meeting & Pediatric Update
TBA