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2. Learn ISPO encourages, supports and coordinates education and training Exchange ISPO facilitates exchange of information, sharing of knowledge & experience and promotes and guides research, development and evaluation Support ISPO fosters efforts in all parts of the world to improve prosthetic & orthotic care

3. ISPO Partnership Opportunities ISPO recognizes the importance of collaborations with interested partners to improve - on a worldwide basis - the quality of life for persons who may benefit from prosthetic, orthotic, mobility and assistive devices. The following slides highlight specific opportunities for partnerships. For more information, to become an official ISPO partner, or to discuss other ways to collaborate, please contact: Bengt Söderberg, President c/o ISPO Head Office 22-24 Rue du Luxembourg B-1000 Brussels, Belgium Phone: +32 (2) 213 13 79 E-mail: info@ispoint.org

4. Overview of Partnership Opportunities • ISPO E-Update Partner • ISPO Website Partner • Prosthetics and Orthotics International Partnership • ISPO World Congress – Exhibition and Sponsorship Opportunities • ISPO Education Partner • ISPO Short Course Partner • ISPO International Benefactor • Member of ISPO Council of Industry Partners • Other Partnership Opportunities

5. ISPO E-Update Partner First launched in early 2010, the bi-monthly e-updates have become the main communication tool for ISPO International to interact with its 3,000+ members, partners and stakeholders in 50+ member societies. E-updates also reach about 3,000 non-members, providing a key outlet for news and information to interested professionals around the world about the ISPO and its global community. E-updates are also archived on the ISPO website for free viewing 24/7. Benefits: • Logo + Link on the bi-monthly ISPO e-updates • Optional monthly technical note/tip (maximum 250 words) Partnership Contribution: € 5,000 / year for logo + link € 7,500 / year for logo, link & technical notes

6. ISPO Website Partner The ISPO website (www.ispoint.org) aims to be the premier information, communications and community portal for its 3,000+ members in 50+ member Societies, and interested professionals across the globe. Refreshed in June 2012, the website increasingly provides access to numerous resources including online lectures, congress reports, etc. Benefits • Partner: Logo on the home page banner • Section Partner: Logo on one specific section • Supporting Partner: Acknowledgement in partnership section Partnership Contribution: • Main Partner: € 10,000 / year • Section Partner: € 5,000 / year • Supporting Partner: € 1,000 / year

7. Prosthetics and Orthotics International Partnership Launched in 1977, POI is the leading peer-reviewed scientific journal in the P&O field, publishing editorials, reviews, submitted papers, supplements and special editions. Published 6 times a year, POI is an ISPO membership benefit, including both mailed hard copies and 24/7 online access to the journals’ archives. POI reaches professionals worldwide via library subscriptions and its e-Table-of-Contents alerts. A complete editorial and graphics update of the publication has been launched under its new editor, Dr. Sarah Curran of the University of Cardiff, and the new publisher, SAGE. POI offers a wide variety of partnership opportunities including special advertising options, commercial supplements, sponsored subscriptions, commercial reprints, etc. For more information and a detailed list of partnership options, please contact: Manuela Brun, Commercial Sales Executive SAGE Publications Ltd Tel: +44 20 7324 8523 manuela.brun@sagepub.co.uk

8. ISPO 2015 World Congress Exhibition and Sponsorship Opportunities ISPO’s World Congress is recognized as the leading forum for the presentation of cutting-edge scientific and clinical information, attracting thousands of professionals from across the globe. ISPO 2015 offers a wide variety of exhibition and sponsorship opportunities to reach an audience of local and international buyers and opinion leaders. For more information and a detailed list of partnership options, please contact: More information on www.ispo2015.org • Ms. Helene von Groote, • Project Director • Phone: +49 341-678 8267 • Fax: +49 341-678 8262 • E-mail: h.von_groote@leipziger-messe.de

9. ISPO Education Partner Exchange of information and provision of training and education are core ISPO activities. Interested parties are invited to become partners in making a range of high quality educational activities available globally. Sponsored activities or services may include: • Specific e-learning projects • Conference video streaming • Train-the-trainer workshops • Specific educational publications ISPO invites expressions of interest from partners on topics and areas of special concern and relevance. Grant and/or in-kind contributions are welcomed.

10. ISPO Short Course Partner Dissemination of knowledge through the coordination and organization of educational activities is fundamental to ISPO’s effectiveness. Through Short Courses, ISPO keeps professionals around the world informed about current knowledge and best clinical practices. Short Course topics include: Management of Cerebral Palsy, Management of Stroke, Amputation Surgery, Management of Poliomyelitis, Neuropathic Foot Care, Club Foot Treatment ISPO Short Courses typically attract 100-150 participants, making them ideal venues for focussed discourse and interaction. Suggestions for additional topics are welcomed. ISPO invites recommendations from partners on the topics and regions of the world/ countries that would be of interest. Partnership/support can be in form of one-time grants (€ 3,000, € 6,000, € 8,000), support of a series of Short Courses, or in-kind contributions.

11. ISPO International Benefactor ISPO invites collaborators (corporations, institutions, foundations or individuals) to contribute financially to the important work that the Society performs around the World through donations to the organization. Contributions may be specified for particular activities. Benefits: • Certificate of Appreciation for the contribution and the purpose • Special recognition on the ISPO website, in POI, and in the ISPO e-update Newsletter Benefactor Contribution: € 1,500 / Year

12. Member of ISPO Council of Industry Partners (I) Launched in June 2013, the ISPO Council provides a forum for on-going networking and learning that allows for strategic dialogue, joint exploration of common challenges in the P&O fields and feedback to ISPO regarding potential ways to collaborate with industry partners worldwide, with the ultimate objective of benefiting P&O users across the world. • Membership benefits • One face-to-face and one virtual meeting per year with ISPO leadership • Direct opportunity to input on ISPO activities; • Opportunities to support and develop ISPO education activities and events around the world; • Five complimentary copies of POI; • Exposure on the ISPO website and free posting of five advertisements in the job section; • Reduced rates on promotional advertisements on ISPO website; • One-time promotion in ISPO eUpdate incl. link; • Usage of ISPO logo on the company website • Reduced registration rates and discounts for booth space at ISPO international events • A member of the ISPO Council of Industry Partners certificate

13. Member of ISPO Council of Industry Partners (II) Membership categories • Category I: Open to companies with >500 employees Membership fee (annual): €7,500 + VAT if applicable. • Category II: Open to companies with 151-500 employees Membership fee (annual): €5,000 + VAT if applicable. • Category III: Open to companies with 50-150 employees Membership fee (annual): €3,500 + VAT if applicable. • Category IV: Open to companies with <50 employees Membership fee (annual): €2,000 + VAT if applicable.

14. Other Partnership Opportunities ISPO invites ideas from collaborators for projects and activities that support ISPO’s mission, vision and international programs. ISPO would be keenly interested in discussing such opportunities for partnership.

15. We look forward to welcoming you as an ISPO Partner! ISPO Office 22-24 Rue du Luxembourg B-1000 Brussels Belgium Phone: +32 (2) 213 13 79 Fax: +32 (2) 213 13 63 E-mail: ispo@ispoint.org www.ispoint.org