Innovation Hubs
See below for Availability & Fees
For sponsors looking for a budget friendly presentation option in the ATS 2025 Exhibit Hall, an Innovation Hub presentation is the perfect choice. Innovation Hubs provide an intimate venue for sponsors to create a dynamic interaction with attendees. The sponsor is given the opportunity to do a brief presentation and then engage the audience with a challenge or question to prompt discussion. The discussion allows attendees to interact with both the presenter and each other for a richer educational experience.
Available Sunday through Tuesday, this learning experience consists of burst sessions of 15-20 minutes, led by subject-matter experts from industry. A Burst Session consists of a 10-minute burst outlining a problem statement, mitigating factors, the host’s perspective/solution, and a challenge or question posed to attendees, who discuss for the remaining 5-10 minutes.
Availability
& Fees
Due to multiple presentations in each theater, sponsors are only able to access their theater 60 minutes prior (30 minutes for Mini Theaters) to the start of the program and must vacate immediately upon the end of the presentation. Coordination of a rehearsal time can be coordinated with Meredith Smalstig, Associate Director, Sponsorships and Program, msmalstig@thoracic.org.
Innovation Hub 1 & 3 |
Innovation Hub 2 |
|---|---|
| 11:35 - 11:55 a.m. | 11:55 - 12:15 p.m. |
| 12:15 - 12:35 p.m. | 12:35 - 12:55 p.m. |
| 12:55 - 1:15 p.m. | 1:15 - 1:35 p.m. |
| 1:35 - 1:55 p.m. | |
| SUNDAY $6,000 | |
| MONDAY $5,000 | |
| TUESDAY $4,000 | |
- Innovation Hubs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. A sponsor will be assigned a maximum of five programs initially with a possibility of one additional program, based on availability.
- Innovation Hubs are 20 minute programs and run every 20 minutes from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall. Please be courteous and adhere to the allotted time. Programs running long risk having their sound system turned off.
- Each Innovation Hub seats 25 people with standing room around the perimeter of the space.
- Programs offering CME/CE/MOC credit are not permitted. The use of any space within the convention center that is affiliated with the Innovation Hub should support conference activities, and cannot be used in combination with developing CME/CE Material or any form of Professional Credit.
- A standard A/V package comprised of monitor, speakers, wireless microphone, and laptop computer is furnished by the ATS.
- Listing on pre-conference and onsite marketing materials, including the ATS 2025 Schedule at a Glance, ATS Conference News site, ATS provided signage, Conference mobile app
- Dedicated industry program page on the ATS Conference News site
- Recognition in the ATS 2025 social media marketing
- Recognition in an email highlighting the industry programs
- Complimentary one-time use of the ATS 2025 Attendee List Rental
- Online application opens Sept. 18
- Applicants select the top five choices for day and time during the application process.
- All applications are processed in order of receipt and placed by the ATS within five weeks of submission.
- All placed applicants receive details of placement and deadlines for completing the contract and downloading the invoice. Contracts are due 30 business days after receipt.
- Full Payment is due February 1, 2024. Programs are non-refundable after this date. A deposit is not required, but a $500 cancellation fee is incurred for any program cancelled after receipt of signed contract.
- Program title, speaker list, description, etc. due March 28, 2025.
Please contact Meredith Smalstig, Associate Director, Sponsorships and Program with any questions you may have at msmalstig@thoracic.org.
