In recognition of your company's financial support and participation in the 1998 WCC, this sponsorship package includes the following:

ADVANCED REGISTRATION MAILING:

The two XIII WCC announcements ( 2-5 ) are mailed worldwide to the cardiologists, both pharmaceutical and medical equipment industries with information on the congress, registration forms, hotel reservation, and forms for abstracts. Your corporate message will be displayed on the back cover, inside back cover and inside front cover as the exclusive sponsor.

EXHIBITORS GUIDE:

This publication is distributed to all registered participants. It contains a listing of all congress exhibitors including exhibition hall floor plans and individual exhibitor's locations. Your corporate message will be five full color pages, the back cover, inside back cover, inside front cover and two additional inside pages.

TV ADVERTISING:

Each registered participants hotel room is provided with a special access TV channel that is dedicated to information, news, and events concerning the congress. Your corporate sponsorship includes your company's message on an exclusive basis with this special TV programming.

EXHIBITOR SPACE:

105 square meters of exhibition space is included in recognition of your sponsorship. As a benefactor, your reserved space is prominently located in the main, high traffic, area of the exhibition hall.

SYMPOSIUMS:

Three symposiums are included:

1. Monday, 04/27/98: 120 minutes, in a 700 seat auditorium
2. Tuesday, 04/28/90: 90 minutes, in a 700 seat auditorium
3. Wednesday, 04/29/98: 90 minutes, in a 250 seat auditorium

HOSPITALITY EVENT:

Rio de Janeiro is famous for its world class and unique attractions. The XIII WCC Committee is the exclusive and sole provider of these facilities/accommodations before, during, and after the XIII WCC. Your company sponsorship includes one reservation for a hospitality event of your choice. As example, group dining/ entertainment at Sugar Loaf, or a private group entertainment event at one of Rio's world famous samba nightclubs.

SHUTTLE BUS:

A private bus fleet is provided for the congress participants to transport them to and from the airport, hotels, the congress facilities, and other events throughout Rio de Janeiro. Included with your company sponsorship is a motor coach with your company's name and message prominently displayed on the side of the vehicle. Also the seats will have a cover with your company logo. Promotional videos could be played by the corporate.

During the XIII Congress of Cardiology 240 air-conditioned buses will be used to transport delegates.

The number of buses with your companys message will be 17 .

REGISTRATION FEES:

In recognition of your company's financial support of the XIII WCC, fifty physician level registration fees are reserved for your discretionary use , with no charges.

RECOGNITION OF THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT

In all auditoriums a panel with the names of sponsorship companies will prominently displayed.