Institute for Quality Leadership Annual Meeting September 24-27, 2008 The Adolphus, A Noble House Hotel Dallas, Texas

Confirmed 2008 Exhibitors

The American Medical Group Association invites you to take advantage of exclusive sponsorship/exhibitor opportunities at the upcoming AMGA Institute for Quality Leadership Annual Conference, September 24-27, 2008 at The Adolphus, A Noble House Hotel in Dallas, Texas. An exclusive cohort of medical group decision-makers from across the country will gather in Dallas for networking and shared learning. These individuals are accountable for the quality of care delivered by their organizations—Chief Executive Officers, Medical Directors and Chief Medical Officers, Quality Improvement Directors and Quality Officers, and Governing Board Members.

This intimate gathering will offer contributors valuable networking opportunities with some of the most influential leaders in the field of healthcare quality improvement. To maximize your contact with these individuals, we are offering a limited number of sponsorships/exhibit opportunities, and we urge you to secure your place as soon as possible.

The focus of this year’s meeting is “Transforming Systems of Care.” As the 2008 elections loom, every candidate is talking about changing the healthcare system. However, if one listens carefully, most of the debate is superficial. Whether the recommendation is incremental change or sweeping changes that provide universal coverage, this debate still misses the real issue: Despite decades of efforts to change the US healthcare system, it is still not working!

What needs to be brought to this debate is a serious consideration of how to revolutionize the way we organize and deliver care so that all Americans receive the right care at the right time. This will take courage and willingness on the part of all stakeholders to embark on monumental, not incremental change.

To further this dialogue, the 2008 Institute for Quality Leadership (IQL) will explore concrete ways of transforming healthcare delivery.

Find out how your organization can assist medical groups on their journey of transforming systems of care, introduce them to your products and services, and meet the leaders who will make decisions for their organizations about partnerships with vendor organizations in the quality arena.

In addition, AMGA has an opportunity for one organization to become the Platinum Host of the AMGA Leadership Councils meetings, which will be held just prior to the Institute for Quality Leadership Annual Conference on Wednesday, September 24 and Thursday, September 25, 2008. The AMGA Leadership Councils are networks of individuals in leadership positions within their medical groups. The following councils will be meeting: CMO/Medical Director, and the Quality Improvement Directors/Officers. As the Platinum Host, you will participate at the various meal functions during the council meetings, offer a short introduction about your organization, and receive recognition as the host of the AMGA Leadership Councils.

Below are the sponsorship opportunities available:

Platinum Host for Institute for Quality Leadership Annual Conference and Leadership Council Meetings - SOLD
Host will receive:

• Signage at all of the events and a banner in the registration area of the Leadership Councils and the Institute for Quality Leadership Annual Conference, September 24-25, 2008
• The opportunity to present a short introduction about your organization during a Leadership Council meal function (approximately a five minute presentation)
• The opportunity to introduce Shannon Brownlee at the opening General Session on Thursday, September 25, 2008
• Six complimentary registrations to attend the Institute for Quality Leadership Annual Conference
• One tabletop exhibit at AMGA’s 2008 Institute for Quality Leadership Annual Conference, September 25-26, 2008
• Enhanced acknowledgement in the conference program (including company logo)
• A mention of your support in the association's newsletter, Inside AMGA and in Group Practice Journal
• Pre- and post-meeting Attendee List from both meetings

Gold Contributor at Institute for Quality Leadership Annual Conference
$7,500 to support this event. Gold Contributor will receive:

• One tabletop exhibit at AMGA’s 2008 Institute for Quality Leadership Annual Conference, September 25-26, 2008
• Banner, with organizational name and logo, in registration area
• Four complimentary registrations to the meeting
• Enhanced acknowledgement in the conference program (including company logo)
• Acknowledgement in the Group Practice Journal
• Pre- and post-conference registration list

Tabletop Exhibitor (SOLD OUT)
Tabletop exhibits will be visible and accessible to all meeting participants on September 25-26, 2007. Ten six-foot tables will be placed around the perimeter of the Ballroom, where every break and meal function with be held. The cost of a table will include one padded chair, a waste basket, power, and conference registration passes.

• $1,000 for one tabletop exhibit
• Two full conference registration passes
• Each additional conference registration may be purchased for $695

• $1,750 for one tabletop exhibit
• One full conference registration pass
• One additional conference registration pass can be purchased for $250
• Each additional conference registration may be purchased for $1095.

Exhibit Hours:

Thursday, September 25, 2008
10:00 a.m. – Noon Exhibit Set-Up
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Refreshment Break
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Welcome Reception

Friday, September 26, 2008
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Refreshment Break
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Luncheon
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Refreshment Break
3:00 p.m. Exhibits Move Out

Luncheon in Exhibit Hall: $5,000
Breakfast Host for the Entire Meeting: SOLD
Welcome Reception Host: SOLD
Site Visit*: $5,000

*Site to be determined.

AMGA’s Institute for Quality Leadership Annual Conference is the perfect venue for networking with America’s most influential medical group leaders in an intimate and high interactive setting. A limited number of opportunities exist, so interested sponsors should register online or fax the following contributor registration form and credit card payments to (703) 548-1890 or mail with check to AMGA, Attn: Fred Haag, 1422 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3403.

For further information, contact Fred Haag at (703) 838-0033, ext. 329 or fhaag@amga.org.

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