Neural Networks in Health and Disease

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1 6 th Cambridge Neuroscience Symposium sponsorship opportunities Neural Networks in Health and Disease 6 th Cambridge Neuroscience Symposium 7-8 September 2017

2 6 th Cambridge Neuroscience Symposium sponsorship opportunities 2 6 th Cambridge Neuroscience Symposium 2017 Neural Networks in Health and Disease Technological developments have enabled us to study neural networks and circuits at unprecedented level of detail. At the same time, network science has come of age to be able to analyse these new data. Together, great new insights into brain function and dysfunction have emerged. This symposium aims to bring together experts in these fields of neuroscience and take us to the forefront of our current understanding of modern brain science. Confirmed speakers: Albert-Lazlo Barabasi (Northeastern University) Dmitri Mitya Chklovskii (Simons Foundation) Ed Callaway (Salk Institute) Josh Sanes (Harvard) Bill Harris (Cambridge) Petra Vertes (Cambridge) Marta Zlatic (Cambridge/Janelia) Tipu Aziz (Oxford) Yoshi Aso (Janelia) Rik Henson (MRC Cambridge) Michael Hastings (MRC Cambridge) Denis Burdakov (Francis Crick Institute) Angela Roberts (Cambridge) Deanna Barch (Wash Uni, St Louis) Dennis Chan (Cambridge) Julie Harris (Allen Brain Institute) Bill Seeley (UCSF) Gero Miesenboeck (Oxford) Sadaf Farooqi (Cambridge) Danielle Bassett (Pennsylvania) Joe LeDoux (NYU) Stephanie Cragg (Oxford) Scientific programme committee: Dervila Glynn, Ole Paulsen, Ed Bullmore Scientific Sessions (see attached programme) 1. Network analysis and functional circuits 2. Building circuits - neurodevelopmental disorder 3. Adaptive circuits - plasticity, learning and memory 4. Emotional circuits and psychiatric disorders 5. Behaving circuits 6. Modulating Circuits 7. Ageing circuits and Alzheimer s disease Data Blitz featuring early career investigators

3 6 th Cambridge Neuroscience Symposium sponsorship opportunities 3 The success of the Cambridge Neuroscience Symposium lies in its ability to foster communication and collaboration amongst neuroscientists from a variety of backgrounds and different levels of their academic careers. Practicalities* Up to 500 delegates (usually ~50% external attendance) Excellent scientific programme with 7 sessions over 2 days 80 research posters and data blitz session Flexible sponsorship packages available (pages 4-7) Competitive exhibitor rates FREE parking for exhibitors (paid by Cambridge Neuroscience)** Wifi passwords provided for exhibitors Lunch and refreshments provided throughout the day Flexible options for set up Excellent facilities at West Road Concert Hall Poster Session Interdisciplinary poster session Accompanying data blitz session Opportunity to sponsor poster prizes - 2,000 plus VAT* Situated alongside trade exhibition * See page 6 for package details Largest conference facility in University of Cambridge Opportunity to host tailor made workshops Invitations to gala dinner and reception at Trinity College *Detailed practical arrangements are outlined on page 8. **No parking available onsite but access to car park is less than 5 minutes walk from venue with set down available.

4 6 th Cambridge Neuroscience Symposium sponsorship opportunities 4 The Alan Hodgkin and Andrew Huxley plenary lectures are a major feature within the programme. We are delighted to welcome Professors Edward Callaway and William Seeley to Cambridge. If you would like to highlight your company to this audience, this package may be of interest to you. Alan Hodgkin and Andrew Huxley Plenary Lecture sponsorship packages 5,000 plus VAT 2 packages available The Alan Hodgkin Plenary Lecture and Andrew Huxley Plenary Lecture sponsors will benefit from: Naming of the lecture e.g. The Alan Hodgkin Plenary Lecture in association with {Company name}. Exhibition space prominently placed within the poster and refreshment area. Free registration for company employees (number to be negotiated). Invitation to drinks reception and Gala dinner at Trinity College on Thursday 8 th September (2 tickets). Acknowledgement as Alan Hodgkin Plenary Lecture or Andrew Huxley Plenary Lecture sponsor on all marketing (including programme, online advertisements, e-marketing, media coverage, conference website and brochure). Display of Sponsor s logo at the beginning of appropriate lecture. Full-page colour advertisement in conference brochure. Display of Sponsor s logo on event website, on holding slides, and in conference brochure. Alan Hodgkin Plenary Lecture 2017 Prof Edward Callaway, The Salk Institute Andrew Huxley Plenary Lecture 2017 Prof William Seeley, UCSF, San Francisco Previous Alan Hodgkin Plenary Lectures 2015: Professor Winfried Denk, Max Planck, Germany 2013: Professor Bert Sakmann, Max Planck, Germany 2011: Professor Fiona Doetsch, Columbia University 2009: Professor Daniel Weinberger, NIH 2007: Professor Linda Buck, University of Washington Previous Andrew Huxley Plenary Lectures 2015: Professor Xiaowei Zhuang, Harvard University 2013: Professor Karl Deisseroth, Stanford University 2011: Professor Rusty Gage, Stalk Institute 2009: Professor Nora Volkow, National Institute on Drug Abuse 2007: Professor Tom Jessell, Columbia University

5 6 th Cambridge Neuroscience Symposium sponsorship opportunities 5 We are delighted to welcome Professor Albert Lazlo Barabasi, who will deliver the opening lecture. His work lead to the discovery of scale-free networks in 1999, and proposed the Barabási-Albert model to explain their widespread emergence in natural, technological and social systems Opening Lecture Sponsorship Package 3,000 plus VAT The Opening Lecture Sponsor will benefit from: Naming of the lecture e.g. The Cambridge Neuroscience Opening Lecture in association with {Company name}. Exhibition space prominently placed within the poster and refreshment area (3m x 2m). Free registration for company employees (number to be negotiated). Invitation to drinks reception and Gala dinner at Trinity College on Thursday 8 th September (2 tickets). Acknowledgement as Opening Lecture Sponsor on all marketing (including programme, online advertisements, e-marketing, media coverage, conference website and brochure). Display of Sponsor s logo at the beginning of Opening Lecture. Full-page colour advertisement in conference brochure. Display of Sponsor s logo on event website, on holding slides, and in conference brochure. Albert-László Barabási is the Robert Gray Dodge Professor of Network Science and a Distinguished University Professor at Northeastern University, where he directs the Center for Complex Network Research, and holds appointments in the Departments of Physics and College of Computer and Information Science, as well as in the Department of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women Hospital in the Channing Division of Network Science, and is a member of the Center for Cancer Systems Biology at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. His work lead to the discovery of scale-free networks in 1999, and proposed the Barabási-Albert model to explain their widespread emergence in natural, technological and social systems, from the cellular telephone to the WWW or online communities.

6 6 th Cambridge Neuroscience Symposium sponsorship opportunities 6 West Road Concert Hall is the largest conference facility within the University of Cambridge and is an attractive and functional space just a short walk from Cambridge s historic centre. The Concert Hall (499 seats) is complemented by a large, bright Foyer (340 sq. m) which is ideal for exhibitions, registration, networking and catering. Friends Sponsorship Package 1500 plus VAT Exhibitors will benefit from: Exhibition space prominently placed within the poster and refreshment area (1.8m x 1.5m). Free registration for company employees (2 delegates). Invitation to the drinks reception and conference dinner (1 ticket) at Trinity College on Thursday 7 th September (further tickets available at a discounted rate). Display of Sponsor s logo on event website, on holding slides, and in conference brochure. Symposia Session Sponsorship Package 2000 plus VAT Symposia Session Exhibitors will benefit from: Choice of seven sessions (see attached programme) Naming of the session e.g. The {Company} seminar session as appropriate and display of Sponsor s logo at the beginning of Seminar Session Exhibition space prominently placed within the poster and refreshment area (3m x 2m). Free registration for company employees (2 delegates). Invitation to the drinks reception and conference dinner (2 tickets) at Trinity College on Thursday 7 th September (further tickets available at a discounted rate). Half page colour advertisement in conference brochure or promotional material inserted into delegate wallets. Acknowledgement as Session Sponsor (including logo) on all marketing (to include the programme, online advertisements, e-marketing, holding slides, conference website and brochure). Conference bag and/or lanyard Sponsorship Package POA plus VAT Exhibitors will benefit from: We are offering the opportunity to companies to sponsor lanyards and/or delegate bags that will be provided to each delegate. The lanyard and/or bag will display your company logo in addition to the Cambridge Neuroscience logo. Exhibition space prominently placed within the poster and refreshment area (1.8m x 1.5m). Free registration for company employees (number to be negotiated). Invitation to the drinks reception and conference dinner (2 tickets) at Trinity College on Thursday 7 th September (further tickets available at a discounted rate). Half page colour advertisement in conference brochure or promotional material inserted into delegate wallets. Acknowledgement as sponsor (including logo) on all marketing (to include the programme, online advertisements, e-marketing, holding slides, conference website and brochure).

7 6 th Cambridge Neuroscience Symposium sponsorship Opportunities 7 Poster Prize & Data Blitz Sponsorship Package 2500 plus VAT Exhibitors will benefit from: Exhibition space prominently placed within the poster and refreshment area (1.8m x 1.5m). Free registration for company employees (2 delegates). Invitation to the drinks reception and conference dinner (2 tickets) at Trinity College on Thursday 7 th September (further tickets available at a discounted rate). Acknowledged as Sponsors of PhD and Research Associate poster prizes and data blitz. Half page colour advertisement in conference brochure. Display of Sponsor s logo on event website, on holding slides, and in conference brochure. Display of Sponsor s logo at the beginning of the Data Blitz session Opportunity to present poster prizes at close of symposium Cambridge Neuroscience Tailor made Workshop Sponsorship Package POA plus VAT Exhibitors will benefit from: We invite exhibitors to propose suggestions for workshops that can be planned either before or during the symposium. These can be tailor made to your specific requirement and can take the format of a lunchtime interactive workshop (during the symposium) or a half day workshop with speakers and invited delegates (in advance of the workshop) to demonstrate your equipment. These can be advertised in advance to registered delegates and lunch can be provided. Please get in contact for more information or to discuss your requirements in further detail. Exhibition space prominently placed within the poster and refreshment area (1.8m x 1.5m). Free registration for company employees (number to be negotiated). Invitation to the drinks reception and conference dinner (2 tickets) at Trinity College on Wednesday 6 th September (further tickets available at a discounted rate). Half page colour advertisement in conference brochure or promotional material inserted into delegate wallets. Acknowledgement as sponsor (including logo) and workshop host on all marketing (to include the programme, online advertisements, e-marketing, holding slides, conference website and brochure).

8 6 th Cambridge Neuroscience Symposium sponsorship opportunities 8 Practical arrangements for the 6 th Cambridge Neuroscience Symposium* Flyers for delegate wallets: Some of you will be providing flyers for the delegate wallet (as per arrangement). Your flyers will need to be delivered to the address listed below by Tuesday 29 th August Flyers delivered after this time may not be included in delegate wallets. Your stand: With regard to exhibiting, there will tables and chairs available with access to a power supply. Tables are approximately 90cm in length and generally exhibitors require two. The space allocated to your company will differ depending on the level of sponsorship agreed. However, all stands will be a minimum of approximately 1.8m wide by 1.5m deep (max 3m x 2m). Registration: All attending delegates (agreed number) will need to pre-register online indicating whether they are attending the gala dinner and reception. Additional delegates are entitled to attend at reduced rates. Delegates will be required to pick up their badges and delegate pack from the registration desk on Thursday 7th September, which is in the foyer of the West Road Concert Hall (registration opens at 08:00), where many of exhibitor booths will be situated. Please wear your badge during the day - it is not possible to attend the lectures without a badge. Programme: The final programme is available on All exhibitors and sponsors are welcome to attend the talks, which will cover a range of topics. Note that the first break will be at 10:30. Please have your exhibition stand ready, as this will be a 30-minute break. The poster session and catering for lunch and breaks will be served in the space where you will be exhibiting (foyer and recital room). Setting up: The exhibition space has been reserved for Wednesday September 6th from 2-5pm where exhibitors will be allowed to set up. Alternatively, the venue will open at 07:00 on Wednesday 7 th September. Please note that registration opens at 08:00 and so delegates will be present from then. Please get in contact regarding courier deliveries direct to the venue. Directions and Parking: Please find directions to the West Road Concert Hall on the following link Drop off is available at the venue but there is no parking onsite. Pay & display parking on West Road costs 50p per 30mins Monday-Sunday from 9am-5pm, max 4hr stay (payable over mobile phone or by cash). 2 bays for blue badge holders are available on the Sidgwick Site, on a first come first served basis. The nearest unregulated streets are Herschel, Adams and Cranmer Roads. Free parking (1 car per company) will be provided by Cambridge Neuroscience and details will be made available closer to the time. Wi-Fi: Each external delegate requiring Wi-Fi needs to be approved when visiting the University of Cambridge (unless you already have access to Eduroam). Close of exhibition: Exhibitors can dismantle their stands after the break on Friday afternoon. Please arrange for your courier to collect your equipment after this time. The venue will close at 18:00 that evening and all equipment must be removed by this time. *Practical arrangements were correct at time of going to print. An up to date schedule will be circulated prior to the event.

9 6 th Cambridge Neuroscience Symposium sponsorship opportunities 9 Contact for further enquiries: Dr Dervila Glynn Cambridge Neuroscience Coordinator, Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1PD coordinator@neuroscience.cam.ac.uk Phone: +44 (0)