American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
Strengthening Ties Between Corporate Partners and the Field of Neurosurgery

·	AANS Corporate/Leadership Council

The AANS gratefully acknowledges the following companies for their support of the AANS Pinnacle Partners in Neurosurgery program: Thank you Boston Scientific Neurovascular, Codman, a Johnson & Johnson company, Cordis Neurovascular, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, DePuy Spine, a Johnson & Johnson company, ev3, the Endovascular Company, Globus Medical, Integra Foundation, Kyphon Inc., Medtronic, Micrus Endovascular Corporation, Stryker, Synthes Spine and Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. Strengthening Ties Between Corporate Partners and the Field of Neurosurgery

Founded in 1931, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is the premier scientific and educational association, with over 6,800 members worldwide. The most effective way to introduce and market your company and its products and services to the neurosurgical community is through a corporate partnership with AANS.

Dedicated to excellence in neurosurgical patient care and the advancement of the specialty, AANS is the organization that will ensure you the most exposure and increased recognition of your name and products and services.

This area of the web site explores a multitude of possibilities for new and existing corporate partners to support AANS, NREF, annual scientific meetings, education and communications initiatives. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, browse through the 2008-09 AANS Corporate Partnership Opportunities brochure at: www.aans.org/Corp Partnership Pinn_Part_08.pdf.

It also outlines our AANS Pinnacle Partners in Neurosurgery program, (www.aans.org/corporate/aans/pinnacle.asp) which goes beyond traditional sponsorships to show our membership - your clients - your sustained desire for the success of the neurosciences and encompasses additional benefits and areas of recognition. The return on your company's investment in the Pinnacle Partners program is sure to please you and your bottom line.

Also included are AANS' new Guidelines for Corporate Relations. The guidelines outline parameters for interactions between the AANS and Corporate Partners, and address matters related to meetings, educational offerings, special/social events, exhibits, marketing and advertising, NREF, publications and web sites.

Through annual scientific meetings www.aans.org/annual/2007 and education and practice management courses www.aans.org/education/educational, the AANS offers a wide array of other promotional opportunities targeting practitioners in the field of neurosurgery. A partnership with the AANS affords you and your company the chance to showcase your organization and its products, to more than 6,800 domestic and international neurosurgeons and allied health professionals. Your involvement reinforces name recognition and further advances your place in the neurosurgical community.