2017 CONVERGE Prospectus

SEPTEMBER 25-28, 2017

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EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS

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Make NADP’s Discovery Zone Your Profit Zone!

The CONVERGE Discovery Zone is your opportunity to present your products and services to top decision-makers from hundreds of dental plan leaders from across the nation! Now is the time to take advantage of the exciting business development opportunities the Discovery Zone has to offer.

Two days of dynamic networking, learning, and business opportunities featuring dedicated exhibit time – all structured in ways that build traffic. In addition to connecting with clients and prospects during exhibit hours, you can arrange one-onone appointments with top prospects when the exhibit hall is closed.

In 2016, 95% of Discovery Zone exhibitors rated CONVERGE as good or excellent. That’s an astounding response! Some exhibitor’s comments: • • • •

Attendees were the exact people that we wanted to meet.

Great forum to meet with industry leaders and decision makers.

I liked how the breaks were planned to direct attendees to exhibit hall.

People actually hung-out in the exhibit hall…it seemed to be THE location.

DZ Demos are 12-minute demonstrations by exhibitors and are an event highlight returning in 2017 – another reason to act now to secure exhibit space and apply to present a DZ Demo to share your newest products and services. Limited spots available.

NADP represents more than 90% of the industry – a concentration of buyers, thought-leaders and decision-makers unmatched anywhere else. Talk about a business development opportunity!

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Theresa McConeghey NADP Board Chair Principal Financial Group

1. Review the exhibitor prospectus now and complete the enclosed Exhibitor Application.

2. For questions contact: NADP at (972) 458-6998 ext. 102 or info@nadp.org.

3. Looking to increase your presence and engagement with our members?

Contact Shayne Leatherwood (sleatherwood@nadp.org • 972-458-6998 x 102) or Jeremy May (jmay@nadp.org • 972-458-6998 x 123) to secure a sponsorship today.

Evelyn F. Ireland, CAE NADP Executive Director

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WHO IS WALKING

THE DZ FLOOR Actuary Benefits 2%

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Sales & Marketing

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BENEFITS

One 10’x10’ booth space 8’ back drape and 3’ side drape One 6’ draped table Two chairs and one wastebasket Identification sign (7” x 44”) Two full registrations Listing & link on NADP website Attendee list access after securing a booth Security service for non-exhibit hours Listing on nadpconverge.org and in mobile event app Recognition on entrance unit and printed material Ability to schedule appointments in the Discovery Zone

NOTE: Additional furniture, carpet, electricity, Internet access and all other accessories must be handled directly with NADP’s Exhibit General Contractor/Decorator as provided in the Service Manual/Exhibitor Kit. Computer equipment may be obtained from NADP’s designated AV vendor. Registration of additional booth personnel at a discounted rate (see below).

PRICES Early Bird (through 4/28/17)

Member

Non Member

Additional Exhibit Staff

$2,350 $2,600 $695

Pre Registration (through 6/30/17) $2,600 $2,850 $795 Regular Registration (after 6/30/17) $2,850 $3,100 $895

2016 EXHIBITORS • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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Actuarial Worksite Marketing Services Aldera American Dental Association Amplifon Hearing Healthcare APEX Revenue Technologies BFC CAQH Dear Doctor DentalXChange Dentistat/go2Dental Eldorado Computing EyeMed FAIR Health

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Firstsource FraudLens Health Solutions Plus Information Capture Solutions NEA, Powered by Vyne NADP National Guardian Life (NGL) PLEXIS Healthcare Systems P & R Dental Strategies, LLC PPO USA Quest Analytics Santech Solutions Inc. SKYGEN USA Smile Programs

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Strenuus TCS Healthcare Technologies Tesia Clearinghouse, LLC The Concept Group The Ignition Group The Premier Dental Group VSP Vision Care West Monroe Partners WLT Software Enterprises Z Dental

DISCOVERY ZONE HOURS* Monday, Sept. 25

8:00a – 4:00p

Exhibitor Set-Up Times

Tuesday, Sept. 26 8:00a – 8:30a Discovery Zone open (breakfast)

10:30a –12:00p Dedicated Discovery Zone time with DZ Demos (no breakout sessions scheduled) 1:30p – 2:30p Client appointments allowed in Discovery Zone

(Breakouts happening simultaneously)

2:30p – 3:00p Discovery Zone break & DZ Demos

3:00p – 5:00p Client Appointments allowed in Discovery Zone (Breakouts happening simultaneously)

5:00p – 6:00p Themed cocktail hour in Discovery Zone Wednesday, Sept. 27 8:00a – 8:30a Discovery Zone Open (Breakfast)

10:30a –11:45a Client Appointments allowed in Discovery Zone (Breakouts happening simultaneously)

12:00p –1:15p Walk-Around Luncheon in Discovery Zone and DZ Demos

1:15p – 1:45p Giveaways in the Discovery Zone (winners must be present to win)

2:00p – 5:00p Discovery Zone Tear Down and Move-Out Thursday, Sept. 28

8:00a - 8:30a 8:30a - 9:30a

Breakfast Closing General Session

*Discovery Zone hours subject to change as final schedule is developed.

Setup & Tear Down Set up and tear down are not permitted from 5:00p on Monday, Sept. 25 through 2:00p on Wednesday, Sept. 27.

For additional Discovery Zone booth information, please call 972-458-6998 x 102 or visit nadpconverge.org.

mobile event app

93% 19K 3.5K 19.2K of CONVERGE 2016 attendees downloaded the event app

OVERALL ENGAGEMENT

USER CONTRIBUTIONS

NUMBER OF MINUTES MOBILE APP WAS OPEN AT CONVERGE 2016 BY USERS

Exhibitors and sponsors will receive recognition in the CONVERGE 2016 mobile app, as well as on nadpconverge.org.

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NADP represents the vast majority of your prospective and current customers: dental plans. The dental benefit industry leaders and decision-makers come together for two and a half days of dynamic networking and professional development opportunities at CONVERGE, NADP’s annual conference.

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REASONS to EXHIBIT in the Discovery Zone

Build or reposition your brand.

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Increase awareness of your products & services.

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Survey market awareness about your products & services.

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Survey attendees about new product & service ideas.

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Schedule appointments with clients or prospects.

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Generate publicity about your brand.

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Launch new products.

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Research competitors’ products & messaging.

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Stay informed on industry trends.

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Connect with key clients & business partners.

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COMPANIES who attended

CONVERGE 2016 Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company EHG, Inc Dentalxchange EmblemHealth Services Kansas City Life Insurance Co. Nevada Dental Benefits Delta Dental of WA Premera Blue Cross Apex Revenue Technologies BFC Forms Five Lakes Professional Services American Association of Orthodontists Park Dental Great Expressions Dental Centers BeneCare Blue Cross Blue Shield of AZ Milliman Chris Kamen Southland Benefit Solution Nova Net

Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN :DentalPlans

SKYGEN USA

Dental Network Humana of America MetLife

P & R Dental Strategies Stratose Careington Lincoln Financial Group

Cigna Aetna E. C. Lesley

HealthPartners Plexis Healthcare Systems Santech Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA Argus Dental and Vision Anthem FraudLens Companion Life Willamette Dental California Dental Association Sun Life Financial VSP DentaQuest Aldera WLT Software Zelis TruAssure Principal Delta Dental of WI Ameritas Starmount Life

The CDI Group Eldorado

EyeMed Vision Care

GEHA Pacific Dental Services

Guardian Life UnitedHealthcare

Delta Dental of MO Dental Select Superior Dental Care

Coast Dental Services

Solstice Dominion National

DENCAP Dental Plans

Dear Doctor Kaiser Permanente

First Continental Life

Tesia Clearinghouse NEA Aspen Dental

Health Resources

Dental Care Plus Group

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

The Ignition Group

West Monroe Partners

American Enterprise Group

United Concordia

American Dental Association OralEye

Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI Dental Care Alliance

Heartland Dental Care

Dental Health Services of America

Strenuus Dedicated Dental / Interdent

Renaissance Life

Benevis Practice Services

EMI Health Health Solutions Plus Unitas Dental Dentistat, Inc. & go2dental.com, Inc. Delta Dental of CA, NY, PA & Affiliates

Healthscape Advisors

Delta Dental of IA

American Enterprise Group Care Plus/Dental Associates

Information Capture Solutions

New York University Nippon Life Insurance Company of America Pacific Source Health Plans National Guardian Life Insurance Company Midwest Dental UPMC Health Plan Practice Quotient Northeast Delta Dental Physicians Mutual Insurance Company SelectHealth Steven Keller The Concept Group Z Dental (formerly Dental Elite)

The Premier Dental Group, Inc.

sponsorships 2016 SPONSORS Ameritas Anthem Aspen Dental Delta Dental Dentemax Guardian

Heartland Dental NEA Pacific Dental Services PPO USA Stratose

nadpconverge.org Jeremy May, Director of Meetings & Events jmay@nadp.org • 972-458-6998 x 123 Shayne Leatherwood, Administrative Director sleatherwood@nadp.org • 972-458-6998 x 102

Looking to increase your presence and engagement with NADP members?

Contact us today to secure your sponsorship for CONVERGE 2017!