The life science industry is changing. At the CED Life Science Conference 2013, we address the challenges that companies will face in 2013 and beyond, with a particular eye towards the interaction of startups, pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers and the impact of the Affordable Care Act.

The CED Life Science Conference 2013 also showcases the innovation occurring at biopharma and medtech startups, with an understanding of the change, challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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SPONSORSHIP

If you're interested in sponsorship, please contact Miriam Wilson (mwilson@cednc.org or 919.226.0474).

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Headline Sponsor - $25,000

•Industry exclusive

•Limited availability

•Two (2) opportunities to speak at podium during the Conference

•Two (2) invitations to the CEO Breakfast

•Two (2) invitations to the CED/NCBC/NCBIO Board Lunch

•Two (2) invitations to the Entrepreneur Conversation

•Two (2) invitations to the Investor Dinner

•Booth space

•Special signage at the Conference

•Full page advertisement in the Conference book

•Company logo on all the Conference marketing materials

•Company logo hyperlinked to your website

•Five (5) complimentary conference registrations; additional company representative registrations at reduced rate (registrations are non-transferable)

•Attendee list with name and company (pre and post conference)

•Participate in partnering sessions at no additional cost

Annual "State of the Industry” Report Sponsor - $20,000

•Industry exclusive

•Limited availability

•Opportunity to present the Annual "State of the Industry” Report

•One (1) invitation to the CEO Breakfast

•One (1) invitation to the CED/NCBC/NCBIO Board Lunch

•One (1) invitation to the Entrepreneur Conversation

•One (1) invitation to the Investor Dinner

•Booth space

•Special signage at the Conference

•Full page advertisement in the Conference book

•Company logo on all the Conference marketing materials

•Company logo hyperlinked to your website

•Four (4) complimentary conference registrations; additional company representative registrations at reduced rate (registrations are non-transferable)

•Attendee list with name and company (pre and post conference)

•Participate in partnering sessions at no additional cost

Reception Sponsor - $15,000

•Industry exclusive

•Limited availability

•Opportunity to speak at podium during the Conference

•One (1) invitation to the CEO Breakfast

•One (1) invitation to the CED/NCBC/NCBIO Board Lunch

•One (1) invitation to the Entrepreneur Conversation

•Booth space

•Special signage at the Reception

•Full page advertisement in the Conference book

•Company logo on all the Conference marketing materials

•Company logo hyperlinked to your website

•Four (4) complimentary conference registrations; additional company representative registrations at reduced rate (registrations are non-transferable)

•Attendee list with name and company (pre and post conference)

•Participate in partnering sessions at no additional cost

Closing Lunch Sponsor — $15,000

•Industry exclusive

•Limited availability

•Opportunity to speak at podium during the Conference

•One (1) invitation to the CEO Breakfast

•One (1) invitation to the CED/NCBC/NCBIO Board Lunch

•One (1) invitation to the Entrepreneur Conversation

•Booth space

•Company logo on each table tent during the Lunch

•Full page advertisement in the Conference book

•Company logo on all the Conference marketing materials

•Company logo hyperlinked to your website

•Four (4) complimentary conference registrations; additional company representative registrations at reduced rate (registrations are non-transferable)

•Attendee list with name and company (pre and post conference)

•Participate in partnering sessions at no additional cost

Featured Speaker Sponsor — $10,000

•Industry exclusive

•Limited availability

•Opportunity to speak at podium during the Conference

•Exhibit table

•Special signage at the Conference

•Half page advertisement in the Conference book

•Company logo on all the Conference marketing materials

•Company logo hyperlinked to your website

•Three (3) complimentary conference registrations; additional company representative registrations at reduced rate (registrations are non-transferable)

•Attendee list with name and company (pre and post conference)

•Participate in partnering sessions at no additional cost

Investor Dinner Sponsor - $10,000

•Industry exclusive

•Limited availability

•Opportunity to welcome investors to the Investor Dinner

•One (2) invitations to the Investor Dinner

•Exhibit table

•Special signage at the Investor Dinner

•Half page advertisement in the Conference book

•Company logo on all the Conference marketing materials

•Company logo hyperlinked to your website

•Three (3) complimentary conference registrations; additional company representative registrations at reduced rate (registrations are non-transferable)

•Attendee list with name and company (pre and post conference)

•Participate in partnering sessions at no additional cost

CED, NC Biotechnology Center and NCBIO Board Lunch Sponsor - $7,500

•Industry exclusive

•Limited availability

•Opportunity to speak at podium during the Lunch with the board members of the three host organizations

•Two (2) invitations to the CED/NCBC/NCBIO Board Lunch

•Exhibit table

•Company logo on each table tent during the Lunch

•Half page advertisement in the Conference book

•Company logo on all the Conference marketing materials

•Company logo hyperlinked to your website

•Two (2) complimentary conference registrations; additional company representative registrations at reduced rate (registrations are non-transferable)

•Attendee list with name and company (pre and post conference)

•Participate in partnering sessions at no additional cost

CEO Breakfast Sponsor - $7,500

•Industry exclusive

•Opportunity to welcome CEO’s at the Breakfast

•Two (2) invitations to the CEO Breakfast

•Exhibit table

•Special signage at the Breakfast

•Half page advertisement in the Conference book

•Company logo on all the Conference marketing materials

•Company logo hyperlinked to your website

•Two (2) complimentary conference registrations; additional company representative registrations at reduced rate (registrations are non-transferable)

•Attendee list with name and company (pre and post conference)

•Participate in partnering sessions at no additional cost

Entrepreneur Conversation Sponsor - $7,500

•Industry exclusive

•Opportunity to welcome attendees to the Entrepreneur Conversation

•Two (2) invitations to the Entrepreneur Conversation

•Exhibit table

•Special signage at the Entrepreneur Conversation

•Half page advertisement in the Conference book

•Company logo on all the Conference marketing materials

•Company logo hyperlinked to your website

•Two (2) complimentary conference registrations; additional company representative registrations at reduced rate (registrations are non-transferable)

•Attendee list with name and company (pre and post conference)

•Participate in partnering sessions at no additional cost

Presenting Companies Sponsor - $7,500

•Industry exclusive

•Limited availability

•Opportunity to introduce presenting companies

•Exhibit table

•Special signage at the Conference

•Half page advertisement in the Conference book

•Company logo on all the Conference marketing materials

•Company logo hyperlinked to your website

•Two (2) complimentary conference registrations; additional company representative registrations at reduced rate (registrations are non-transferable)

•Attendee list with name and company (pre and post conference)

•Participate in partnering sessions at no additional cost

Partnering Sessions Sponsor - $7,500

•Industry exclusive

•Recognition as a sponsor on all Partnering Sessions information

•Exhibit table

•Special signage at the Partnering Sessions

•Half page advertisement in the Conference book

•Company logo on all the Conference marketing materials

•Company logo hyperlinked to your website

•Two (2) complimentary conference registrations; additional company representative registrations at reduced rate (registrations are non-transferable)

•Attendee list with name and company (pre and post conference)

•Participate in partnering sessions at no additional cost

Wireless Sponsor - $7,500

•Limited to one (1) sponsor

•Sponsor chooses wireless internet password

•Exhibit table

•Special signage at the Conference

•Half page advertisement in the Conference book

•Company logo on all the Conference marketing materials

•Company logo hyperlinked to your website

•Two (2) complimentary conference registrations; additional company representative registrations at reduced rate (registrations are non-transferable)

•Attendee list with name and company (pre and post conference)

•Participate in partnering sessions at no additional cost

Lanyard Sponsor - $7,500

•Limited to one (1) sponsor

•Company logo on each attendees’ name badge lanyards (lanyards to be purchased by sponsor)

•Exhibit table

•Half page advertisement in the Conference book

•Company logo on all the Conference marketing materials

•Company logo hyperlinked to your website

•Two (2) complimentary conference registrations; additional company representative registrations at reduced rate (registrations are non-transferable)

•Attendee list with name and company (pre and post conference)

•Participate in partnering sessions at no additional cost

Back Cover Sponsor - $7,500

•Limited to one (1) sponsor

•Full page color advertisement on the back cover of the Conference book

•Exhibit table

•Half page advertisement in the Conference book

•Company logo on all the Conference marketing materials

•Company logo hyperlinked to your website

•Two (2) complimentary conference registrations; additional company representative registrations at reduced rate (registrations are non-transferable)

•Attendee list with name and company (pre and post conference)

•Participate in partnering sessions at no additional cost

Specialty Drink Sponsor - $6,000

•Industry exclusive

•Limited availability

•Opportunity to name Specialty Drink

•Exhibit table

•Quarter page advertisement in the Conference book

•Company logo on all the Conference marketing materials

•Company logo hyperlinked to your website

•Two (2) complimentary conference registrations; additional company representative registrations at reduced rate (registrations are non-transferable)

•Attendee list with name and company (pre and post conference)

•Participate in partnering sessions at no additional cost

Breakfast Sponsor - $6,000

•Industry exclusive

•Limited availability

•Exhibit table

•Special signage during breakfast

•Quarter page advertisement in the Conference book

•Company logo on all the Conference marketing materials

•Company logo hyperlinked to your website

•Two (2) complimentary conference registrations; additional company representative registrations at reduced rate (registrations are non-transferable)

•Attendee list with name and company (pre and post conference)

•Participate in partnering sessions at no additional cost

Break Sponsor - $6,000

•Industry exclusive

•Limited availability

•Exhibit table

•Special signage at breaks during the Conference

•Quarter page advertisement in the Conference book

•Company logo on all the Conference marketing materials

•Company logo hyperlinked to your website

•Two (2) complimentary conference registrations; additional company representative registrations at reduced rate (registrations are non-transferable)

•Attendee list with name and company (pre and post conference)

•Participate in partnering sessions at no additional cost

Gold Sponsor - $5,000

•Exhibit table

•Quarter page advertisement in the Conference book

•Company name on all the Conference marketing materials

•Company name hyperlinked to your website

•Two (2) complimentary conference registrations; additional company representative registrations at reduced rate (registrations are non-transferable)

•Attendee list with name and company (pre and post conference)

•Participate in partnering sessions at no additional cost

Silver Sponsor - $3,000

•Opportunity to place one piece of marketing collateral on general sponsor table

•Quarter page advertisement in the Conference book

•Company name listed on all the Conference marketing materials

•Company name hyperlinked to your website

•One (1) complimentary conference registrations; additional company representative registrations at reduced rate (registrations are non-transferable)

•Attendee list with name and company (pre and post conference)

•Participate in partnering sessions at no additional cost

Friends of Life Science Sponsor — $1,000

•Company name listed on all the Conference marketing materials

•Company name hyperlinked to your website

•One (1) complimentary conference registrations; additional company representative registrations at reduced rate (registrations are non-transferable)

•Attendee list with name and company (pre and post conference)

•Participate in partnering sessions at no additional cost

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Headline Sponsor - $25,000

Annual "State of the Industry” Report Sponsor - $20,000

Reception Sponsor - $15,000

Closing Lunch Sponsor — $15,000

Featured Speaker Sponsor — $10,000

Investor Dinner Sponsor - $10,000

CED, NC Biotechnology Center and NCBIO Board Lunch Sponsor - $7,500

CEO Breakfast Sponsor - $7,500

Entrepreneur Conversation Sponsor - $7,500

Presenting Companies Sponsor - $7,500

Partnering Sessions Sponsor - $7,500

Wireless Sponsor - $7,500

Lanyard Sponsor - $7,500

Back Cover Sponsor - $7,500

Specialty Drink Sponsor - $6,000

Breakfast Sponsor - $6,000

Break Sponsor - $6,000

Gold Sponsor - $5,000

Silver Sponsor - $3,000

Friends of Life Science Sponsor — $1,000