The European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons invites you to participate as a sponsor in the XXVI ESCRS Annual Congress being held
at the ICC Berlin in September 2008. Over the years the ESCRS Annual Congress has grown steadily and is now the largest ophthalmology
meeting in Europe.This year, the ESCRS Annual Congress is expected to attract more than 5000 ophthalmologists and healthcare professionals
with buying power or influence over purchasing decisions to the event in Berlin.The ESCRS has a wide variety of sponsorship and advertising
opportunities available exclusively to companies exhibiting at the Annual Congress.

Tote Bags – €85,000
Each registered attendee will receive their conference materials in a tote bag that they can use during the entire meeting and beyond.The sponsor's name and logo will appear on 5000 bags. Inside each bag, there will be a pen and notepaper also featuring the company logo.

Internet Café – €50,000
The internet café is ranked as one of the most valuable areas of any meeting. Delegates can access their emails and the internet whilst enjoying a cup of coffee.The sponsoring company's name and logo will be displayed on all screens, as well as on signage.The internet café will be located adjacent to the ESCRS stand in the exhibition hall.

Welcome Reception – Price on Application
Sponsor the congress Welcome Reception and join hundreds of ESCRS delegates as they enjoy an evening of traditional festivities and networking
opportunities.The Welcome Reception offers a relaxing environment for the reunion/meeting of colleagues and is an exciting way to welcome all
delegates to Berlin.As well as being acknowledged as the Welcome Reception Sponsor during the event with prominently displayed corporate
signage, the sponsor will also be recognised on all printed materials (including an insert in the delegate bags) and on the congress website.

Video Awards – Price on Application
By sponsoring the Congress Video Awards the sponsor has an exclusive opportunity to become part of the ESCRS scientific programme.
Sponsoring the Congress Video Awards will also highlight the role your company plays in facilitating the forward development of ophthalmologists. A highlight in the scientific programme, the Awards Ceremony provides an excellent platform from which to raise the profile of
the sponsoring company amongst the delegates. Sponsors will be acknowledged in the congress programme.

Presidents Dinner – €40,000
The social highlight of the congress, this prestigious event takes place on the Saturday evening of the congress.Your company can gain outstanding
recognition by sponsoring this event for delegates. 250 of Europe's top ophthalmologists gather for an evening of food, drink and music.Your
company name will appear on menus and signage in an exclusive venue.A complimentary box (branded with the sponsor's logo) containing two
luxury chocolates will be distributed to each guest.

Electronic Posters – €40,000
This sponsorship opportunity is available, as all poster presentations at the congress centre in Berlin will be displayed on electronic monitors.
Approximately 20 monitors displaying the poster presentations will be placed around the congress centre.This represents an exciting
opportunity to associate your company with the scientific programme of the congress.Your company name and logo will appear on all screens
and print-outs.The electronic poster sponsorship includes the opportunity for a company representative to present the awards for best poster
to the winners at the Opening Ceremony.

Delegate Badges and Lanyards – €36,500
High visibility opportunity! Your company logo (and your logo only) can appear on the official meeting lanyards and badges.
Distributed at the registration desk, all attendees will be given the official badge and lanyard to wear during the meeting. Both the
lanyards and badges will be pre-printed with your company logo on them, keeping your company name visible throughout the event.

Online Session Planner – €20,000
The ESCRS Online Session Planner is a new planning tool devised to assist delegates attending the ESCRS Congress in planning their schedule.
The session planner is available at www.escrs.org three months prior to the Annual Congress in September and will stay online until the end of
the congress.This unique opportunity offers the sponsoring company three months exposure on www.escrs.org, as the session planner is available
as a link on the congress home page and will prominently feature 'sponsored by (Company Name)' and the sponsors logo. In addition 'sponsored by (Company Name)' will appear on all pages printed by the delegates.

You Are Here Signage – €25,000
The directional signage offers the opportunity to have your company name and logo (products optional) positioned in key locations with high
visibility throughout the Berlin congress centre. In addition, your logo will appear on 5 large (You Are Here!) floorplans of the congress centre
that will be used to highlight your booth number and the position of your booth on the floorplan itself.

Indoor & Outdoor Signage – Price on Application
Maximise your company's exposure on-site at the ICC Berlin with indoor and outdoor advertising opportunities.Available for
companies wishing to connect immediately with delegates as they enter the congress centre, these high visibility signage
opportunities can be used to offer a welcome message or advertise your booth/products in any number of the locations
available. Contact caroline.anderson@escrs.org for rates and more information.

Water Stations – 5,000 - 25,000 bottles – Price on Application
Supply the attendees with natural refreshments by sponsoring bottles of water to be distributed throughout the congress
centre.With a choice of natural spring or mineral water, your company logo will appear as the bottle label and will be
distributed by the organisers in prime locations throughout the congress centre.

Congress CD Rom – €20,000 (Open to multiple companies)
Congress symposia are just a click away with the official congress CD Rom.Your organisation’s name and logo will appear on the CD and cover
space will be provided on the CD itself for a description of your products.This sponsorship is open to multiple companies and CDs can be made of one, two, three or all four symposia.The complimentary CDs will be sent to all delegates after the congress.

ESCRS Exhibition Pocket Floor Guide – €16,000
These popular pocketsize exhibition maps open to reveal the detailed booth layout of the ESCRS Exhibition and Exhibitor List.The Floor Guides
will include the sponsor's logo and space for company product information, which will be viewed each time the guides are used.A valuable tool
for every delegate, the Exhibition Floor Guides will be distributed to all attendees with their registration materials.

WI-FI Area – €15,000
Delegates visiting the WI-FI area will be able to access emails and the internet using their own lap/palm tops via a WI-FI connection. The sponsor's involvement will be recognised with signage branded with the sponsor’s name and logo.

Beaming Stations – €12,000
Delegates will be able to download the meeting eGuide to their PDAs from the beaming station on the exhibition floor. Your company name and
logo will appear on signage at the beaming station. A beaming station located in your own booth is a sure-fire way to attract interested
attendees to your booth.

Relaxation Station – Price on Application
Here is your chance to offer the attendees a reprieve from navigating the busy exhibition floor. The relaxation station will also provide you with
a venue to promote your company & booth location and gives an additional area for displaying product literature. As a sponsor of this area each attendee who receives a massage will be given a company/product branded stress reliever, and the massage therapists on the station will wear your corporate t-shirts.