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GASP Corporate
Sponsorship Policy
The GASP Corporate
Sponsorship Policy is designed to develop or improve GASP activities and programs
that are consistent with the GASP’s stated mission. The goal is to obtain
financial support from industry, individuals, and organizations in order to
develop the programs and services supporting sleep professionals and sleep
medicine in Georgia.
Opportunities for
sponsorship accompany the following stipulations.
Definition of
Sponsorship
A financial or in-kind
contribution to the GASP by any corporation or organization, either for-profit
or not-for-profit, which provides support for specific GASP activities or
programs, including but not limited to education, research, advocacy, or
awareness of GASP’s stated mission.
Sponsorship
Criteria
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GASP does not endorse any
particular product, service, or idea. Any sponsorship implying an endorsement
by GASP will not be accepted.
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Sponsorship must be relevant to the GASP Membership.
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GASP
reserves the right to reject any sponsorship deemed inappropriate to the
mission of GASP.
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GASP
reserves the right-of-first-refusal to the previous year’s sponsor of a
product, service, or in-kind service with an agreement deadline to be
established at GASP’s sole discretion.
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Except in cases in which another party has the right of first refusal,
sponsorship is determined on a first-come basis and receipt of a signed
agreement or reservation form agreeing to payment of appropriate sponsorship
contributions and acceptance of appropriate terms and conditions by the
parties.
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Sponsors of educational programs and/or presentations for which CME credit is
offered must sign a contract assuring compliance with current ACCME
Guidelines.
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Appropriate recognition of Sponsors’ contributions will be determined at the
sole discretion of GASP and will not include reference to specific products.
Reference to specific products is reserved for advertising opportunities.
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GASP
accepts funds or royalties only if acceptance does not pose a conflict of
interest and in no way impacts the objectivity of the Association, its
members, officers, or employees.
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The
GASP name, insignia, or logotype may not be used by any sponsor or exhibitor
for any purpose unless permission is given in advance by GASP. When seeking
permission for use a sample illustrating the proposed use must be submitted to
GASP for approval.
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Sponsors are strongly encouraged to exhibit at GASP activities where exhibits
are offered.
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GASP
recognizes sponsors’ needs to promote specific products. Sponsors may provide
product-specific logos on signage and meeting giveaways (such as bags or CD
ROMs) or other approved items. Product logos may not be displayed on name
tags, lanyards, drink containers, electronic activities (internet suites,
cyber cafés, wireless connections, and message centers, etc.); or in any
materials or media for which CME credits are offered.
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For
items on which a product logo is acceptable, the product name/logo must be
must be no larger than 50% of the size of the GASP logo and any
corporate/sponsoring company logo.
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GASP
retains editorial rights and control over any information or product produced
as part of any sponsorship agreement. All intellectual property remains the
sole property of GASP unless the GASP Executive Council has approved an
agreement to the contrary. In every case, all materials, in all formats and
media, prepared by the sponsor must be submitted to GASP for written approval
prior to release.
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The
GASP Executive Council reserves the right to amend this policy without public
notification.
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