The American Urological Association will host its Annual Urology Advocacy Summit – an innovative symposium that unites all facets of the urology community including urologists, researchers, advanced practice providers and patients.
The three-day event expands and strengthens urology’s credible and longstanding work with lawmakers on Capitol Hill, government agencies and state legislatures by cultivating and empowering specialty- specific advocates to promote health policy initiatives that benefit their community. The 2025 Summit will expand patient involvement allowing policymakers to hear from both physician and patient constituents to maximize impact on Capitol Hill.
More than 200 meetings combined with lawmakers on Capitol Hill and Federal Agencies
18 agenda topics including:
Protecting Telehealth Flexibilities
Promoting Urologic Workforce
Reforming Medicare Reimbursement
90% of attendees described the Advocacy Summit as “Excellent” or Very Good”
2 major networking events
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American Association of Clinical Urologists
Large Urology Group Practice Association
R. Frank Jones Urological Society
Sexual Medicine Society of North America
Society of Academic Urologists
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates
Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction
Society of Urologic Oncology
Society of Women in Urology
Society for Basic Urologic Research
Urological Association of Physician Assistants
Urological Society for American Veterans
Active Surveillance Patients International
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
AnCan
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network
FORCE - Facing Hereditary Cancer Empowered
FrankTalk
Kidney Cancer Action Network
Prostate Conditions Education Council
RetireSafe
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association
United Spinal
Veterans Prostate Cancer Awareness
VHL Alliance
ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer
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4 company reps
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Interested participants should contact
Keith Price for more information.
Elevate Your Impact at the 8th Annual Urology Advocacy Summit
As the inaugural title sponsor of the “Connecting Patients and Policymakers” initiative, you’ll gain exclusive access to a groundbreaking opportunity to directly connect with urologists and their patients from across the nation. This unique program aligns with the AUA’s mission to empower urologists to advocate for policies that positively impact patient care.
Key Sponsorship Benefits:
Exclusive Visibility: Position your organization as a leader in urological advocacy by being the sole sponsor of this innovative initiative.
Meaningful Connections: Network with urologists and patients from around the country during a private reception, fostering deeper relationships and insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the field.
Enhanced Advocacy Impact: Empower urologists and patients to advocate for critical policy issues by providing them with a platform to share their personal experiences with members of Congress.
Comprehensive Sponsorship Package: Enjoy all the benefits included in the Champion level sponsorship package, ensuring maximum visibility and engagement at the Summit.
By sponsoring the “Connecting Patients and Policymakers” initiative, you’ll demonstrate your commitment to improving urological patient care and make a lasting impact on the future of the field.
Your Opportunity to Influence Policy
Showcase Industry Expertise: Present your company’s perspective on a critical urological issue and demonstrate your commitment to advancing patient care.
Engage with Key Stakeholders: Connect with policymakers, AUA members, and industry peers to build relationships and drive positive change.
Enhance Industry Visibility: Position your organization as a thought leader in the field of urology.
Exclusive Opportunity: This is a limited-time offer available to one industry sponsor.
Leader Level Sponsorship: To qualify, your company must be a current Leader level sponsor of the AUA Urology Advocacy Summit.
Summit Focus: Shaping the Future of Urology
The 2025 Summit will address key legislative priorities impacting the future of urology. Your presentation should be 30-60 minutes in length and should directly contribute to these discussions and demonstrate your company’s commitment to advancing patient care.
For more information or to submit your proposal, please contact
Keith Price, Industry Relations Director
Don’t miss this chance to make a lasting impact on the future of urology.
Submit your proposal today!
Official Summit WebsiteThe AUA Innovation Nexus is a business venture that bridges multiple arenas within and outside of the traditional urologic community. It provides a unique opportunity for established partners and new allies to have a profound impact on the field of urology. The AUA Innovation Nexus Annual Corporate Sponsorship Program enables large companies, startups, innovators, venture capitalists, and like-minded groups to play an active role in the success of this initiative. Several levels of sponsorship are available to make involvement accessible to any organization, group, or person interested in transforming the future of urology.
Seat on Showcase Panel (part of the group that questions/engages Showcase participants on the actual day of the event).
Participation in the Innovation Nexus Conference Post-Game Wrap Up Webinar: This webinar will be held within a month of the Innovation Nexus Conference and will include the panel of Showcase judges. They will discuss the Showcase participants and their strengths, key areas of learning from the Showcase, and important elements of the innovation and commercialization process. The webinar will be hosted on the AUANews site (and the Innovation Nexus site) under the AUANews brand. The audio will also be made into a podcast.
Feature article on the Showcases in AUANews and Daily News. Sponsors will be recognized
10 complimentary registrations for the Innovation Nexus Conference and networking events.
25% discount on all other registrations.
Top billing logo display and special recognition on the AUA website, media, program materials and meeting signage.
*Limited to five sponsors
8-minute opportunity to share with all attendees where your company is in urology discovery, where your interests lie, what you hope to invest in, the unanswered questions you are interested in exploring and how to connect/work with your company to further emerging company innovations.
10 complimentary registrations for the Innovation Nexus Conference and networking events.
25% discount on all other registrations.
Logo display and special recognition on the AUA website, media, program materials and meeting signage.
10 complimentary registrations for the Innovation Nexus Conference and networking events.
25% discount on all other registrations.
Logo display and special recognition on the AUA website, media, program materials and meeting signage.
Only available to venture capital, investment bankers, angel investors, startups
10 complimentary registrations for the Innovation Nexus Conference and networking events.
25% discount on all other registrations.
Logo display and special recognition on the AUA website, media, program materials and meeting signage
For more information on becoming a Corporate Sponsor, please contact
Keith Price.
If your audience is urology, the AUA is your meeting in 2024! We invite you to exhibit with us at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA), a leading organization supporting the specialty of urology. In addition to a full and robust scientific program, the AUA Annual Meeting offers the latest innovations in urologic medicine in our Science & Technology Hall – the "education destination" that features displays of the latest products in urology from exhibiting companies, as well as interactive hands-on demonstrations, cutting-edge product theater presentations, and competitive activities that draw a crowd.
This is the seventh annual translational research meeting co-sponsored by the American Urological Association and the Johns Hopkins Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute. It will be a two-day, in-person symposium on the topic “Integrating Biomarkers in Clinical Trials,” and will focus on how to do clinical trials in an independent, community, or private practice setting. This symposium will also help residents understand there is opportunity to grow collaborative relationships among independent, community, or private practices.
2024 American Urological Association and the Johns Hopkins Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute Bladder Cancer Research Symposium
Chair: Dr. David McConkey, JHU
Tentative date: March 15-16, 2024
Format: In-person workshop
Estimated attendance: Approximately 80 Researchers, Residents and young physicians
Location: American Urological Association Headquarters, Linthicum, Maryland
Researchers pursuing clinical trials & clinical research
Residents and young physicians
Advanced urologist looking to transition to research
Industry
David McConkey, PhD
Chair, Planning Committee Member, Speaker
JHU
Joshua Meeks, MD, PhD
Planning Committee Member, Speaker
Northwestern University
Session 3: Tissue-based biomarkers
Kent Mouw, MD, PhD
Planning Committee Member, Speaker
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard University
Session 3: Tissue-based biomarkers
Matt Galsky, MD
Planning Committee Member, Speaker
Mt Sinai
Session 2: Plasma ctDNA in dose intensification/reduction in the adjuvant setting
Bishoy Faltas, MD
Planning Committee Member, Speaker
Weill Cornell
Session 5: Path/AI in prognostication
Jonathan Dudley, MD
Planning Committee Member, Speaker
JHU
Session 1: Urine tumor DNA in bladder preservation
Exhibit table - $2,500
We are offering tabletop exhibits at this program for supporting companies to network with this audience directly while at the Symposium. Exhibits will be open during registration, breakfast and lunch, and break times – excellent times to connect with Researchers in Bladder Cancer, especially Residents and young physicians. We also will have the opportunity to hold sponsored program during the lunch breaks – for more information, please contact Keith Price, Sponsorships and Exhibits Senior Manager, at
KPrice@AUAnet.org.
Exhibit ContractExclusive 60-Minute Lunch Symposia Sponsorship - $30,000
Please email Keith Price, Sponsorships and Exhibits Senior Manager, at
KPrice@AUAnet.org for a sponsorship contract.
