Do you have a topic to discuss with SHSMD executive leaders?

This is your chance to dig deep with top leaders during a small and exclusive private engagement.

SHSMD will send special invitations to senior leaders in the SHSMD membership to join a hand-selected group of peers to engage in an executive dialogue about a topic of the sponsor’s choosing. During this invitation-only event facilitated by a SHSMD-approved moderator, the sponsor will gain industry insights and make new connections with an engaged and highly qualified group (5-7 attendees). Titles of past participants include Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, SVP Consumer & Digital Experience, VP Planning, SVP Marketing & Communications among many others. 

• Sponsor will be recognized and included in the personal invitation.
• A representative from sponsor company will be seated at the table with attendees.
• Sponsor may provide an approved collateral seat drop and/or welcome gift. 
• Sponsor’s logo will appear on the cover of the 5-page SHSMD Executive Insights Report (PDF) that summarizes the Executive Dialogue event. This report will also include sponsor’s company description.
• Sponsor may be featured and/or quoted in the SHSMD Executive Insights Report (PDF) which will be hosted on the SHSMD/AHA website for 12 months and distributed to SHSMD members and AHA audiences via email.
• Sponsor receives rights to post the SHSMD Executive Insights Report on company website and/or distribute it to others.

View a sample of an Executive Insights report HERE. 

Sunday, October 13, 3:00-4:00 pm

Join SHSMD’s elite senior executives in an exploration of critical strategic health care topics selected by SHSMD members. Preconference attendance in 2023 was the highest on record since before 2018!

• Sponsor organization will be acknowledged in the executive invitation.
• Sponsor representative will help welcome attendees and provide a scripted introduction.
• Sponsor may provide an approved seat drop and/or approved gift for attendees.
• Sponsor will receive opt-in email addresses of participants.

This high-energy kick-off event is a popular choice for sponsor visibility. Historically, more than 75% of the total audience have checked in and are available to attend this opening presentation which also includes the Rising Star Award Ceremony.

• Sponsor receives company logo on signage, table cards and projection screen.
• Sponsor representative may address attendees with a scripted introduction.
• Sponsor may provide an approved collateral seat drop.
• Recording may be included in virtual event for a limited time.
• Sponsor will be recognized in custom speaker podcast, if available. 
• Opening keynote speaker will attend the reception in sponsor booth following the keynote.

Monday’s Keynote is consistently the highest attended presentation of the entire event!

This year’s session includes the SHSMD Leadership Excellence Award Ceremony and will treat attendees to a boxed lunch – a sure crowd-pleaser.

• Sponsor receives company logo on signage, table cards and projection screen.
• Sponsor representative may address attendees with a scripted introduction.
• Sponsor may provide an approved collateral seat drop.
• Recording may be included in virtual event for a limited time.
• Sponsor will be recognized in customer speaker podcast, if available.

Use this high-profile opportunity to showcase your organization in front of a captive attendees who’ll be arriving for lunch and an inspiring and educational message.

Three distinct “mini-keynote sessions,” each with unique and compelling content, will run concurrently allowing attendees to “choose their own keynote.” In addition, attendees will be offered a boxed lunch to enjoy during each mini-keynote session. 

For each individual keynote session:

• Sponsor receives company logo on signage, table cards and projection screen.
• Sponsor representative may address attendees with a scripted introduction.
• Sponsor may provide an approved collateral seat drop.

Invest in a Sunrise Session to showcase your thought leadership and expertise. 

These popular 45-minute breakfast sessions occur during the most active time for attendees and are strategically programmed into the full SHSMD education schedule as unopposed choices. Turnkey room sets make things easy and efficient, and continental breakfast options help draw big crowds of attendees.

• SHSMD will work with sponsors to prevent overlap in topics to ensure maximum benefit for sponsor and attendees.
• Badge scanning will be permitted for lead acquisition.
• Sponsor may provide an approved collateral seat drop.
• Sponsor may write a summary blog to be posted by SHSMD after the event on SHSMD.org.

Dedicated face time with SHSMD Connection attendees!

This unique opportunity allows significant face time for a sponsor representative to kick off each session (multiple per track). Each sponsor will welcome attendees, introduce speakers and address the audience with a scripted message. Sponsor also receives company logo and unique QR code on signage. 

These sessions are the heart of SHSMD Connections education and drive significant engagement between industry and the community. They are well attended and highly rated each year by the audience. 

Tracks include:

• Track A: Marketing & Digital Engagement (12 sessions) SOLD!
• Track B: Strategic Planning & Business Development (8-10 sessions) SOLD!
• Track C: Innovation & Cross Disciplinary (6-8 sessions) SOLD!
• Track D: Communications & Public Relations (4-6 sessions) SOLD!
• Track E: Career & Leadership (3-4 sessions)

Present your company’s case study in front of industry decision-makers during a 20–minute sponsored session on the Exhibit Hall floor. Sponsors have the option to include a recorded presentation for the virtual conference (this option will be recorded and submitted by sponsor). Collateral seat drop available upon request.