Exhibitor Info

The Exhibition Hall at the WHIMA Annual Conference has been renamed!!! The exhibition area is now the Solutions Corner!

Why Exhibit

The WHIMA Annual Conference is THE largest and premier Conference in Wisconsin for Health Information Management professionals. It typically draws approximately 250+ attendees.
Your presence reaffirms confidence among existing clients.
Attendance helps build your brand.
The WHIMA Annual Conference gives you direct access to a diverse group of HIM professionals – directors and managers of HIM departments in hospitals/nursing homes/clinics, database administrators, coders and tumor registrars, transcriptionists, reimbursement analysts, quality and risk managers, privacy and security professionals, health data analysts, consultants, document improvement specialists, and business office managers.
Dedicated exhibit time for you to network with the meeting attendees.
The economical and effective set up of a trade show allows you to make many more contacts than personal sales calls.
Vendors who have an exhibit booth at the Conference have the opportunity to educate attendees on their product/service at one of the educational Vendor Product/Service sessions.
The WHIMA Annual Conference helps vendors keep up with industry trends.
Exhibitors receive marketing on the WHIMA Annual Conference event website, on-site brochure, Conference Yapp App, and in other ways during the Conference.

Cost

Early Bird Registration – $450 per booth for all payments received on or before (extended to March 31, 2021)
$600 for all payments received after (extended to March 31, 2021)
Vendors whom WHIMA has contracted with to speak at one of the educational sessions at the 2021 Annual Conference receive a 10% discount on exhibit booth. Limited speaking opportunities available.

What is Included in the Exhibit Fee?

8’ x 10’ booth includes:
- 8’ tall back drape
- 3’ tall side drape
- 2’ (w) X 8’ (l) X 30” (h) skirted table
- folding chairs
- small wastebasket
- 7” X 44” booth ID sign
Electricity (110-volt outlet)
Complimentary WiFi
Carpet in Exhibit Hall
Exhibitor Personnel Badges – up to 6 names per booth
List of meeting attendees to include their contact information. (Note: Does not include those who have opted out of sharing their information)
Approximately 4 hours of dedicated time with attendees
- 1.5 hours during Grand Opening on Wednesday
- 1 hour during Registration and breakfast on Thursday
- .5 hour during Refreshment Break on Thursday morning
- 1 hour during Lunch on Thursday with attendees in the Solutions Corner
Two lunches per booth (Thursday)
Company Name and Logo on the Meeting Yapp App
Company Name and Logo on the WHIMA Annual Conference event website.
Company Name and Logo in the WHIMA Annual Conference on-site brochure.

Schedule of Events

NOTE – The agenda listed below is tentative and subject to change.

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

12:00 Noon – 5:00 PM – Vendor booth set up

5:00 – 6:30 PM – Grand Opening of the Solutions Corner and Reception

Thursday, May 13, 2021

7:00 – 8:00 AM Breakfast – Exhibits open if vendor desires

10:00 – 10:30 AM Refreshment Break – Exhibits open

10:30 – 11:20 AM Vendor Product/Service Sessions – Six (6) vendors will be given 15-minutes to exclusively showcase their product/service in an educational meeting room. This opportunity will be given to the first six (6) registered vendors that request participation on the registration.

12:20 – 12:50 PM Lunch and networking with meeting attendees in the Solutions Corner – Exhibits open

12:50 – 1:35 PM Drawing for prizes in the Solutions Corner – Exhibits open

1:35 – 3:30 PM – Vendors dismantle booth

Click here to view complete agenda.

Virtual Exhibitors

Cost – $100
Virtual Exhibitor sends brochures, pamphlets, vendor gift that will be displayed on a table and available for attendees
Virtual Exhibitors will receive attendee contact list following the event

Other Important Information Regarding Exhibiting

The Solutions Corner (Exhibit Hall) is located in the Lake Country Ballroom.
WHIMA Corporate Sponsors receive first priority in booth assignment.
Booths are assigned by WHIMA.
The decision with respect to allocation of booth space will be binding upon all exhibitors.
Exhibit space will not be assigned unless full payment is received.
In the event of conflict or conditions beyond our control, WHIMA reserves the right to rearrange the floor plans.
Exhibitor receives two lunches for Thursday. Additional lunches can be purchased for $30.
Click here for pricing and order form for additional electrical, internet or phone needs.
Click here for shipping information and additional items for your booth.

Advertising

Advertising in the WHIMA Annual Conference on-site program. The WHIMA Annual Conference on-site program is distributed to all attendees, speakers, and exhibitors at the Annual Meeting.

Advertising for this booklet is on a first come first serve basis and due no later than April 10, 2021.
Prepayment is required for all advertising.
All advertisements should be in a PDF format.
Annual Conference on-site program Advertisement Pricing:
- Full page – 7 ¾” x 10″ – $400
- Half page – 7 ¾” x 4 ¾” horizontal – $285
- Half page – 3 ¾” x 10″ vertical – $285
- Quarter page – 3 ¾” x 4 ¾” – $180
- Business Card size – 3 ¾” x 2″ – $100

Corporate Sponsorship

Corporate Sponsorship January – December 2021

	Annual Conference Booth Only	Corporate Sponsorship
Benefit	$450 $600 after 3/19/21	Friend Level $150	Benefactor Level $350	Partnership Level $750
Conference Attendee Registration (1)			25% discount	Free
Priority Exhibit Booth Selection at WHIMA Annual Conference				X
Discount - Exhibit Space and advertising		10%	15%	25%
1/4 page display Ad in Annual Conference Program			Free	Free
Business Card Ad in Annual Conference Program		Free
Listing in Annual Conference Program by Recognition Level		X	X	X
Name Tag Ribbon at Annual Conference		X	X	X
Recognized on the Corporate Sponsor page		X	X	X
Recognized on the WHIMA homepage			X	X
Corporate Video featured on WHIMA website				X
Corporate Member News feature on WHIMA website				X

Corporate Sponsorship must be purchased prior to receiving these benefits.
Your company sponsorship is most appreciated and will be recognized in the following ways:
- Pre-conference marketing communication on WHIMA website and e-communications
- Annual Conference – Welcome/WHIMA Business Meeting
- Annual Conference on-site program
- Revolving continuous PowerPoint in General Session meeting room

Additional Annual Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

Opportunity	Fee
Meal - Full Sponsorship	$2,500
Meal - Partial Sponsorship	$500
Refreshment Break - Full Sponsorship	$1,000
Refreshment Break - Partial Sponsorship	$500
Solutions Corner Grand Opening Reception - Full Sponsorship	$3,500
Solutions Corner Grand Opening Reception - Partial Sponsorship	$500
Speaker Sponsorship - Keynote - Holly Hoffman	$2,000
Speaker Sponsorship - Educational	$500
Face Masks for Attendees (with your company name/logo)	Full Sponsorship (Vendor Provides)
Annual Conference Notepads for Attendees (with your company name/logo)	Full Sponsorship (Vendor Provides)
Annual Conference Meeting App	$400
Attendee Bags (with your company name)	Full Sponsorship (Vendor Provides)
WHIMA Scholarship Award Program	$x Donation
Silent Auction or Raffle Item	Value and Item to be determined by donor

Your company sponsorship is most appreciated and will be recognized in the following ways:

Pre-conference marketing communication on WHIMA website and e-communications
Annual Conference – Welcome/WHIMA Business Meeting
Annual Conference on-site program
Revolving continuous PowerPoint in General Session meeting room
Table-top sign

Hotel

The Ingleside Hotel
2810 Golf Road
Pewaukee, WI 53072

Directions to Hotel Map

For reservations, call 262-547-0201. To receive the WHIMA group rate – $114 plus applicable taxes, you must identify that you are a member of the WHIMA group and make reservation by April 15, 2021.

Important Dates

Early Bird Exhibit Registration Ends: (extended to March 31, 2021)

Exhibit Registration closes April 10, 2021.

Advertisement in the Annual Conference on-site program: Advertising in this program is due no later than April 10, 2021.

Hotel Guest Room – WHIMA Group Rate – April 15, 2021

Important Annual Conference Contacts

Teresa Pearson – WHIMA Executive Office Coordinator
[email protected]

Rules and Regulations

Cancellations:

Cancellation of a booth made on or before April 1, 2021 will receive a refund of one half the booth fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations made after April 1, 2021.
Cancellation of Corporate Sponsorship made on or before April 1, 2021 will receive a full refund minus a 15% processing fee. No refunds will be given if cancellations are made after April 1, 2021.
Click here if you need to cancel your registration.

SHIPPING, ADDITIONAL SERVICES, LABOR: You are responsible for ordering additional services such as extra equipment, freight handling, shipping and labor. Click here for more information. Click here for ordering additional electricity, phone, or internet.

Installation & Removal: Vendor booths can be set up on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 from 12:00 Noon – 5:00 PM. Vendors can begin dismantling the booths after 1:30 PM on Thursday, May 13. All booths must be dismantled and removed by 3:30 PM on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

Liability for Exhibits: Please take caution with your equipment. WHIMA and The Ingleside Hotel or any officer, agent or employee thereof, shall not be liable for the safety of the exhibitors’ property, its agents or employees, from damage by fire, accident or any other causes, and the exhibitor does hereby release and indemnify WHIMA and The Ingleside Hotel from any such claim of any kind or nature. Every exhibitor is required to and guarantees to have in force, at his own expense, his own insurance covering his employees not only on worker’s compensation and the employer’ liability, but also on general public liability, and injury, and accident, and any damage to the exhibitor’s property. WHIMA and The Ingleside Hotel shall in no way be held responsible. Exhibitor is responsible for any damages to materials of The Ingleside Hotel.

Registration & Badges: Six Exhibitor badges will be provided. On Thursday, lunch is provided for two (2) representatives from each registered vendor company. Additional lunches will be $30.00.

Cancellation

View Terms and Conditions.

Click here if you need to cancel your registration.

Registration

Click here to register.

Online registration will close at 11:59 PM CT April 10, 2021. Onsite registration will NOT be available.

When you register online, you will have the option to pay by mail with a check or pay online with a credit card (AMEX, MasterCard, Visa, or Discover).

If you are paying by check, select “mail a check” under payment options. You will later see instructions to print the confirmation page and mail your payment to KnowledgeConnex. The mailing address will be on the invoice. Make your check payable to KnowledgeConnex and include the confirmation/order number with the check. Checks that do not reference the confirmation number will be returned to you and will not be applied to the registration.