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Please find below the information you will need to plan your space in the Global Nephrology Village at the World Congress of Nephrology.<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_message message_box_color=”peacoc”]The Global Nephrology Village will officially open on Friday, February 25, 2022 at 8am CET \/ 3pm MYT<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_message][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tour style=”modern” color=”vista-blue” active_section=”1″ no_fill_content_area=”true”][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-home” add_icon=”true” title=”Industry portal” tab_id=”1607511030428-62ceb216-87c9″][vc_column_text]What is the industry portal?<\/strong><\/p>\n The industry portal is an important tool in your WCN\u201922 planning. You can do the following:<\/p>\n How do I access the industry portal?<\/strong><\/p>\n Access the industry portal here<\/a><\/p>\n Log-ins will be sent to you in December 2021. You will need to set your password on the first time you log in.<\/p>\n I have not received my log-in<\/strong><\/p>\n Please contact Alexandra Kelley at akelley@theisn.org<\/a> to receive your log-in.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-calendar-alt” add_icon=”true” title=”Important dates” tab_id=”1611665797172-4707bea5-39cc”][vc_column_text]Important dates<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]February 15, 2022<\/p>\n February 21, 2022<\/p>\n February 24, 2022<\/p>\n February 27, 2022[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Deadline to provide names of complimentary registrations<\/p>\n Exhibitors to complete final checks of Global Nephrology Village<\/p>\n Global Nephrology Village opens<\/p>\n Global Nephrology Village closes[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-globe-americas” add_icon=”true” title=”Your booth” tab_id=”1632206551168-705662d4-0ae0″][vc_btn title=”View \u2605 example” shape=”round” color=”pink” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-arrow-right” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theisn.org%2Fwcn%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F4%2F2021%2F11%2FOne-Star.pdf|title:Industry%20Symposia%20Manual|target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]Where do I go to upload my content?<\/strong><\/p>\n To edit your showcase, access your industry portal and click on the Industry Showcase<\/em> button. This will be available in October 2021.<\/p>\n Is there a deadline to build our booth?<\/strong><\/p>\n Final checks will take place on February 21, 2022. Please note you will still be able to make changes to your showcase at any time the platform is live from 24 February \u2013 31 March 2022.<\/p>\n Building your booth on WCN platform<\/strong><\/p>\n Two versions of your company logo are required:<\/p>\n 960 x 540 pixels (Main logo)<\/p>\n 160 x 90 pixels (Used a thumbnail where needed)<\/p>\n It is important that your images stick to these proportions. To have bigger sizes is not a problem but the width and height ratio must be respected (190\u00d790 -> 380x 80 etc.)<\/p>\n There are no max characters. It is advised to use a URL shortener.<\/p>\n Max 1000 characters allowed for your company description. Links and formatting can be included. However unnecessary html encoding is removed after final edit.<\/p>\n You will need the design in two formats:<\/p>\n Please note \u2013 when naming the PDFs in the form, you must use different names for each one otherwise they will not<\/strong> show.<\/p>\n The banner displays at the top of your showcase. The specifications are 1500w x 580h.<\/p>\n Possibility to add disclaimers<\/strong><\/p>\n During booth set-up, there is a field to turn on a disclaimer message that will pop-up as delegates enter the virtual booth. You can customize this message.<\/p>\n Previewing my showcase<\/strong><\/p>\n You will be able to preview how your showcase looks at the end of the upload process. You can preview any changes you make immediately. If you do not see your changes, please refresh the page.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”far fa-id-badge” add_icon=”true” title=”Registrations” tab_id=”1607510510584-ce4a1b85-b546″][vc_column_text]Industry access badges<\/strong><\/p>\n You can request an unlimited number of complimentary industry access badges for your staff to use for organizing purposes. Industry access badges have access to The Global Nephrology Village, industry Showcase and Networking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n How to order extra registrations<\/strong><\/p>\n How to provide names for registrations<\/strong><\/p>\n Go to portal and click on button: Complete badge names for my group<\/em><\/p>\n The main contact should provide the following information for each delegate in your group: title, name, surname, country, and email address.<\/p>\n Deadline: February 11, 2022.[\/vc_column_text][vc_message message_box_color=”vista_blue” icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-exclamation”]Each delegate must have a unique email address in order to access the virtual WCN platform.<\/p>\n The main contact needs to inform the delegates in your group to set the password to access the congress platform. We strongly encourage this is complete before February 21, 2022, to avoid delays and issues in accessing the virtual platform congress days.[\/vc_message][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”far fa-comments” add_icon=”true” title=”Networking” tab_id=”1607510765056-f4b73822-73af”][vc_column_text]How can we reach out to delegates?<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\u00a0 \u00a0 1. Use the Networking page<\/strong><\/p>\n Industry may interact with delegates via the Networking<\/em> page. You can find the full list of delegates listed on this page. You can talk via chat, group chat or video.\u00a0 You will see first name and surname and photo (if provided). Hover over their name to see more registration information. WCN organizers are encouraging delegates to complete their profile and add extra information.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\u00a0 \u00a0 2. Interact with the Social Media Wall<\/strong><\/p>\n The virtual Social Media Wall will display all social media posts that include the World Congress of Nephrology\u2019s official hashtag.<\/p>\n The wall collects and displays content from multiple social media platforms. By using the congress hashtag #ISNWCN in your social media posts, these will be displayed on the delegate social media wall – so you can catch all the latest conversation on the congress. We encourage our industry partners to use #ISNWCN. Please see Promotion\u00a0<\/em>tab more more guidance.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Considerations<\/strong><\/p>\n Whilst interacting with other delegates, we thank you for adhering to the code of conduct (which will be available here shortly).<\/p>\n The information delegates have uploaded to their WCN profile for Networking<\/em> is only for use within WCN environment. It is not allowed to save any personal data taken from profiles during the congress without prior permission of that individual, for the purpose of contacting them outside of WCN.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”far fa-hand-point-right” add_icon=”true” title=”Delegate access” tab_id=”1607510765717-88194fb2-f799″][vc_column_text]How can delegates access the booth?<\/strong><\/p>\n Delegates will enter WCN\u201922 and click on the button Global Nephrology Village. <\/em>This will take them to the Village lobby area where they can enter your societies booth.<\/p>\n How long will my booth be available to view by WCN attendees?<\/strong><\/p>\n Global Nephrology Village main dates are from February 24 \u2013 27, 2022. The WCN event (including GNV) remains open until March 31, 2022.<\/p>\n What are the exhibition hours?<\/strong><\/p>\n As an international congress with delegates attending both first broadcasts and on-demand content 24\/7 throughout the event, we do not set any exhibition hours in which we ask you to be present on your booth. We recommend being available during break times.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”View program schedule” shape=”round” color=”pink” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-arrow-right” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theisn.org%2Fwcn%2Fprogram%2Fprogram-at-a-glance%2F|title:Industry%20Symposia%20Manual|target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]Editing access to your showcase by health care professional status<\/strong><\/p>\n Each exhibitor will decide if their showcase is accessible by non \/ health care professionals during the booth building form.<\/p>\n When delegates access WCN for the first time, they will be asked if they are a prescribing health care professional.<\/p>\n Editing access to showcase content per country of delegate<\/strong><\/p>\n You can choose to restrict who can view the PDFs uploaded to your booth by country of delegate.<\/p>\n When you upload your PDF on the form, there is an option to choose countries that should not be able to view certain content.<\/p>\n Once activated, the delegate from the restricted-country will still be allowed access to your showcase (and view your company description, logo etc.). However, the restricted content (PDF) product picture will be blurred and no click-action will be available to open the PDF.<\/p>\n Can I view the showcase on different devices?<\/strong><\/p>\n All layouts will adapt to the screen size of the device. Please note that booth visuals are not supported on iOS devices and will not show.<\/p>\n Can I log into WCN on different devices?<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes, you can log in on multiple devices.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-chart-pie” add_icon=”true” title=”Metrics” tab_id=”1607510763896-3b441279-03cc”][vc_column_text]What data will we receive about WCN\u20192<\/strong>2<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/p>\n Upon request, Global Nephrology Village exhibitors will be able to receive a WCN\u201922 statistics report after the congress with information such as: total number of delegates, % breakdown of interests and practice settings, country and region data, and abstract statistics.\u00a0 This information is general and will not identify any delegate individually.<\/p>\n What data will we receive about our showcase?<\/strong><\/p>\n Upon request, Global Nephrology Village exhibitors will be able to receive an export of their booth metrics. It will show the unique amount of visits and the total amount of visits to your booth. If the participant has agreed to share their data, the report will contain their registration information including: date of visit, first name, surname, gender, email, affiliation and country. It may also contain: area of activity, professional interest, practice setting (to be confirmed). This data will identify delegate(s) individually and is only shared upon their consent. When delegates log-in to WCN for the first time, they will be prompted to update their profile and set the following preferences:<\/p>\n If the delegate does not give consent to share their registration details, the line in the report will not include any of the abovementioned data.<\/p>\n Will we receive data about other exhibitors?<\/strong><\/p>\n Exhibitors will only receive information pertaining to their own booth. They will not receive a comparison report to other exhibitors.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-bullhorn” add_icon=”true” title=”Promotion” tab_id=”1607511029216-4b991a6c-d34a”][vc_column_text]What is included in the promo pack?<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Download the promo pack” shape=”round” color=”pink” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-arrow-right” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theisn.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fmedia%2Fwcn22promopack.zip||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]Can we receive the URL of our booth to plan promotion?<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes \u2013 before the congress you will receive the direct URL for your booth access that you can use in your own promotion\u00a0ONLY\u00a0<\/em>as from when the exhibition officially opens on February 24, 2022.<\/p>\n Please note if you are using the microsite option, you must include the booth URL in any promotional material rather than the microsite URL. This is to keep accessibility for registered delegates and the organizer to be able to provide metrics.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-at” add_icon=”true” title=”Contacts” tab_id=”1607514867570-31151206-539b”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]\n
Company logo<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Company website URL<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Company description<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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Banner<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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Please check that participant\u2019s names are entered correctly (example format: John Smith). Names should not\u00a0<\/strong>be entered in CAPITAL letters.<\/h5>\n
Official hashtag: #ISNWCN<\/h5>\n
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