Exhibitor/Commercial Support Information

Exhibit Prospectus and Commercial Support Guide (PDF)

The 78th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is the world’s premier neurosurgical event. The 2010 meeting will be attended by approximately 3,000 neurosurgeons and other healthcare professionals, affording exhibitors access to the highest quality leads of any neurosurgery meeting. Eminent neurosurgeons will visit exhibitors to advance their understanding of sophisticated, state-of-the-art innovations in neurological research, technology, products and services. We invite you to share your knowledge and expertise with these neurosurgical specialists.

The AANS considers you an essential and valued partner in the AANS Annual Meeting. The equipment and expertise highlighted you are an integral part of the meeting’s value to our attendees. Neurosurgeons from the United States and throughout the world have come to rely on your knowledge and expertise to answer questions and provide hands-on product demonstrations.

The meeting promises to be an invigorating, educational and innovative program for exhibitors and attendees alike. It will be a strategic exhibiting opportunity for all exhibitors – our valued partner! We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to showcase your products and services to our large audience of prominent neurosurgeons in our spacious and well-appointed exhibit hall.

Don't Miss the opportunity! Exhibit now!

To view the interactive show floor, visit www.aans.org/vr/shows/aans10/start.html

To submit a contract, https://www.myaans.org

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COMMERICAL SUPPORT
The AANS Annual Meeting is one of the most important meetings for medical professionals in the field of neurosurgery to gather information regarding products and services. In order to help you build relationships, increase visibility, drive booth traffic, increase brand awareness, impact sales, and establish you as leader in neurosurgery, the AANS is offering a wide range
of commercial support opportunities. To view all the commercial support opportunities,
click here.

NEW THIS YEAR! The AANS is pleased to announce that this year’s Opening Reception will be held in Exhibit Halls A & B of the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Sunday, May 2nd from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. You are cordially invited to join us at this reception that will mark the opening of the exhibit hall. With this change of venue comes a new schedule for installation of your booth and additional rules and regulations.

On-site Schedule (PDF)
Opening Reception Rules and Regulations (PDF)

EXHIBIT HOURS
Monday, May 3
9:00 AM–4:00 PM

Tuesday, May 4
9:00 AM–4:00 PM

Wednesday, May 5
9:00 AM–3:30 PM

Beverage Breaks
Monday, May 3 – Wednesday, May 5
9:00–9:45 AM
2:45–3:30 PM

2008 AANS Annual Meeting Attendee Demographics

MEDICAL PRACTICE TYPE 2008 AANS MEDICAL REGISTRANTS
Neurosurgical Group Practice (6–20)	27%
Neurosurgical Group Practice (2–5)	25%
Multi-specialty Group Practice (21 + physicians)	12%
Multi-specialty Group Practice (21 + physicians)	12%
Solo Practice	11%
Multi-specialty Group Practice (6 - 20 physicians)	10%
Non-Practicing/Retired	3%
Other	1%
Neurosurgical Group Practice (21+)	1%

Practice Setting
Academic Health/Medical School	47%
Community Hospital	38%
Other	11%
Government Hospital/Health Facility	2%

PRIMARY NEUROSURGICAL SUB-SPECIALTY 2008 AANS MEDICAL REGISTRANTS
Spine	46%
Cerebrovascular	10%
Tumor	11%
Pediatric	8%
Combined Other	5%
Trauma	5%
Stereotactic	4%
Skull Base	3%
Epilepsy	2%
Endovascular	1%
General Neurosurgery	1%

2008 AANS MEDICAL REGISTRANTS BY REGISTRATION TYPE
AANS Neurosurgeons	2019
Non-member Neurosurgeons	440
AANS Residents/Fellows	352
AANS Nurses/PAs/Allied Health	341
Non-member/Non-Physician	135
Non-member Residents/Fellows &   International Residents/Fellows	65
Other Registrants	136
Total Medical Registrants	3488