The Houston Aortic Symposium: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Diseases, the Fifteenth in the Series March 16, 17 & 18, 2023Westin Oaks Hotel, Houston, TX Written Agreement for Commercial Support Promedica International is committed to presenting continuing education activities that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and are independent of the control of ineligible companies. As part of this commitment, Promedica International has outlined in this written agreement the terms, conditions, and purposes of commercial support for its CME activities. Commercial Support is defined as financial, or in-kind, contributions given by an ineligible company*, which is used to pay all or part of the costs of a CME activity. *The ACCME defines an ineligible company as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.Title of CME Activity: The Houston Aortic Symposium: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Diseases, the Fifteenth in the Series Activity Location: The Westin Oaks, Houston, Texas Activity Date: March 16, 17 & 18, 2023 Name of Commercial Interest: Medtronic Amount of Educational Grant:$25,000 Grant will be used in support of: General Meeting SupportIndependence This activity is for scientific and educational purposes only and will not promote any specific proprietary business interest of the ineligible company. The Accredited Provider is responsible for all decisions regarding the identification of educational needs, determination of educational objectives, selection and presentation of content, selection of all persons and organizations that will be in a position to control the content of the CME, selection of education methods, and the evaluation of the activity. Appropriate Use of Commercial Support The Accredited Provider will make all decisions regarding the disposition and disbursement of the funds from the ineligible company. The ineligible company will not require the Accredited Provider to accept advice or services concerning teachers, authors, or participants or other education matters, including content, as conditions of receiving this grant. All commercial support associated with this activity will be given with the full knowledge and approval of the Accredited Provider. No other payments shall be given to the director of the activity, planning committee members, teachers or authors, joint sponsor, or any others involved with the supported activity. The Accredited Provider will, upon request, furnish the ineligible company documentation detailing the receipt and expenditure of the commercial support. Commercial Promotion Product-promotion material or product-specific advertisement of any type is prohibited in or during the CME activity. The juxtaposition of editorial and advertising material on the same products or subjects is not allowed. Live or enduring promotional activities must be kept separate from the CME activity. Promotional materials cannot be displayed or distributed in the education space immediately before, during or after a CME activity. Employees of ineligible companies may not engage in sales or promotional activities while in the space or place of the CME activity. The ineligible company may not be the agent providing the CME activity to the learners. Disclosure The Accredited Provider will ensure that the source of support from the ineligible company, either direct or “in-kind,” is disclosed to the participants, in syllabi, other program materials, and at the time of the activity. This disclosure will not include the use of a trade name or a product-group message. The acknowledgment of commercial support may state the name, mission, and clinical involvement of the company or institution and may include corporate logos and slogans, if they are not product promotional in nature. In the event that this activity is cancelled, the contribution is not used in its entirety, or the activity is not performed, any unused portion of the contribution will promptly be returned.The ineligible company and Promedica International agree to abide by all requirements of the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Name of Accredited Provider: Promedica International Tax ID Number: 80-0891393 Contact Person: Laurel Steigerwald Email Address: [email protected] Phone Number: 760-720-2263 Fax Number: 760-720-6263 Laurel Steigerwald President, Promedica International January 23, 2023 Please complete the fields below. You will receive a copy of the fully executed agreement at the email address you provide.Name of Commercial Interest* Individual Signing the Document's Name* First Last Phone Number* Email* Enter Email Confirm Email Electronic Signature:* Check this box and enter the date to provide your electronic signature. Date* MM slash DD slash YYYY
