Wendy Lam, BSc. MD, FRCPC Medical Oncologist/Hematologist Burnaby Hospital Regional Cancer Centre; Director, BC Community Oncology Trialist

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1 WEST BEST OF ONCOLOGY CONFERENCE ONCOLOGYEDUCATION.COM PRESENTS FEBRUARY 27 TH, 2015 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA PROGRAM CHAIRS Wendy Lam, BSc. MD, FRCPC Medical Oncologist/Hematologist Burnaby Hospital Regional Cancer Centre; Director, BC Community Oncology Trialist Sharlene Gill, MD, MHA Medical Oncologist, BC Cancer Agency; Associate Professor of Medicine, University of British Columbia Sunil Verma, BSc, MD, MEd, FRCP Chair, Breast Medical Oncology, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre; Associate Professor, University of Toronto Scott Berry, BSc, MD, MHSc, FRCPC Chair, Gastrointestinal Disease Site Group, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre; Associate Professor, University of Toronto RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY! Diana Morarescu

2 Past Event Sponsors AstraZeneca Pfizer Roche Bayer Bristol-Myers Squibb Astellas Janssen Boehringer Ingelheim Merck Alexion Lundbeck Genomic Health MediJean Eli Lilly Amgen Sanofi Celgene Science Alert Eisai Leo Takeda Novartis Ontario Telemedicine Network Dear Industry Partner, On behalf of the Organizing Committee (Dr. Wendy Lam, Dr. Sharlene Gill, Dr. Scott Berry, Dr. Sunil Verma), and OncologyEducation.com, we would like to invite you to join us as a sponsor for the 3rd Annual Best of Oncology West Conference, held February 27, 2015 in Vancouver, British Columbia. This meeting will highlight the top 3-4 most clinically relevant achievements of 2014 for nine or more different tumour sites. Objectives include: To discuss the pivotal oncology trials presented in the different disease sites To review the current standard of care for key malignancies To discuss the current controversies in the management of specific cancers Benefit from numerous networking opportunities that allow you to meet face-to-face with oncology key opinion leaders and share updates on your latest products and service offerings. The Best of Oncology West audience and faculty will draw from among some of the most influential oncologists across Canada. We value your partnership as a sponsor and we look forward to working with you. Please review our exhibitor prospectus and contact us to secure your sponsorship program. Don t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you in Vancouver! Sincerely, The OncologyEducation.com Team WEST BEST OF ONCOLOGY CONFERENCE Bayview Ave. P.O. Box Toronto, ON, Canada M4G 4G8, info@oncologyeducation.com facebook.com/oncologyeducation

3 Excellent speaker who synthesized the recent data, and in context, discussed side effects management very practical Best of ASCO Attendee Well done, again. Love the quick moving, full of information format. Best of Oncology West Attendee Complicated [topic] with new, practical and changing data presented clearly Best of Oncology East Attendee THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR ONCOLOGY PROFESSIONALS OncologyEducation.com is a comprehensive resource providing evidence-based educational content exclusively developed and authored by a leading international Faculty of oncology physicians. All content focuses on presenting timely, unbiased information for the oncology community, including oncologists and other related specialists, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, students, residents and researchers. OncologyEducation.com resources are updated regularly and include reports on recent advances in literature and clinical trials, conference updates and presentations, and disease-specific information, all of which are delivered through integrated online and mobile platforms. Accredited Continuing Medical Education (CME) events are hosted several times a year throughout the world and online, and focus on the latest scientific information for improvements in standards of care in cancer management and treatment. OncologyEducation.com was envisioned and established by Dr. Sunil Verma and Dr. Scott Berry in Dr. Verma is an associate professor at the University of Toronto and the Chair of Breast Medical Oncology at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre. Dr. Berry, a medical oncologist, Chairs the Gastrointestinal Disease Site Group at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre and is an associate professor at the University of Toronto. Since its inception, the OncologyEducation.com online portal has grown considerably in its number of visits. The Website currently receives more than 58,000 visits a year from more than 180 countries across the globe. It has more than 3,500 registered members, more than 1,400 Twitter followers and more than 1,800 Facebook fans. Educational information includes more 4,000 pages of original, expert-reviewed content, providing reliable, complete and up-to-date cancer resources to the oncology community. twitter.com/onced linkedin.com/company/oncologyeducation-com 3

4 EVENTS LIVE ACCREDITED CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION OncologyEducation.com hosts several lives events each year including: One of the best oncology conferences I have attended in the past few years. Best of Oncology West Attendee Best of Oncology Series An annual event held in both Vancouver and Toronto, Canada that covers the top 3-4 most clinically relevant achievements of the past 12 months for nine or more different tumour sites. Best of ASCO Series An annual event held in both Montreal and Toronto, Canada that presents a summary of the most significant treatment advances presented at the ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) annual meeting. Molecular Oncology for Residents Retreat This bi-annual conference brings together clinicians and researchers to present the current knowledge state of molecular pathways and treatment options. This event is specifically designed for oncology residents and fellows. Commencing in 2014 and 2015 Best of ESMO Americas Summit This annual event held in Miami, USA focuses on providing oncology professionals in the Americas with a summary of the most significant treatment advances presented at the ESMO annual meeting. Immuno-Oncology Summit This half-day event takes the significant immuno oncology data that comes out of the ASCO and ESMO annual conferences and puts it into a Canadian context. Best of SABCS Canada - An annual event held in Toronto, Canada that presents a summary of the most significant treatment advances presented at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Partner Events OncologyEducation.com partners with many leading oncology organizations to increase knowledge translation to users, including: Eastern Canada Colorectal Cancer Consensus Conference (EC5) Canadian Association of General Practitioners in Oncology (CAGPO) Canadian Lung Cancer Conference (CLCCO) Atlantic Canada Oncology Group (ACOG) American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Canadian Cardiac Oncology Network (CCON) Personalized Medicine in the Management of Colorectal Cancer (PMIMCC) Attendance numbers for OncologyEducation.com live events increase steadily each year, with an average of 20% more attendees. OncologyEducation.com has a high retention rate for all events, with an average of more than 50% return attendees. As OncologyEducation.com events continue to mature and grow, this number is expected to increase. A recent survey of attendees at the 2013 Best of Oncology East Conference showcased that 96% of attendees are planning to attend again in Further, 94% of attendees stated they would recommend this event to friends and colleagues. I think the approach you have taken to this conference is right on target. So much useful information for a wide audience. Best of Oncology East Attendee Well organized with a good variety of disease sites and treatment regimes Best of ASCO Attendee Very good and informative; my first Best of Oncology meeting and I will return again! Best of Oncology East Attendee Excellent, well-rounded conferences with a good summary of new findings. Best of Oncology West Attendee 4

5 DRAFT AGENDA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, :30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dinner Symposium Breast Cancer Novartis FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, :30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Registration OF EVENT ATTENDEES WOULD ATTEND AGAIN 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Concurrent Breakfast Symposia Thrombosis Management LEO Pharma Pancreatic Cancer Astellas 8:30 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. Welcome Address 8:40 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. GU Cancers 9:40 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Gynecology 10:20 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. Break + Exhibits 10:35 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Lymphoma 11:15 a.m. - 11:55 p.m. Myeloma OF ATTENDEES WOULD RECOMMEND ONCOLOGYEDUCATION.COM EVENTS TO COLLEAGUES 11:55 p.m. - 12:35 p.m. Lung Cancer 12:35 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Lunch + Exhibits + Poster Viewing 1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Poster Sessions 1:45 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. GI Colorectal Cancer 2:25 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. GI Non-Colorectal Cancers 3:05 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Break + Exhibits 3:20 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Head & Neck Cancers 4:00 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. Melanoma 4:40 p.m. - 5:20 p.m Breast Cancer OF ATTENDEES FIND OE EVENTS TO BE HIGH QUALITY 5:20 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Summary & Concluding Remarks twitter.com/onced linkedin.com/company/oncologyeducation-com 7

6 EVENTS Promotional Materials Conference Badges Delegate Exposure SPONSORSHIP LEVELS Sponsorship Entitlements Platinum ($15,000) Gold ($10,000) Silver ($7,500) Bronze ($5,000) Booth Non-Profit ($1,500) Booth Only ($3,750) Acknowledgement of sponsorship level on conference Website Acknowledgement of sponsorship level on venue signage Acknowledgement of sponsorship level on all other documents 1 form of promotional material in delegate package 1 additional form of promotional material in delegate package 6 Complimentary full registrations 4 Complimentary full registrations 3 Complimentary full registrations 2 Complimentary full registrations Large exhibit table (8 ft.) and first choice of table location Medium exhibit table (6 ft.) Small exhibit table (4 ft.) Other Opportunity to sponsor Breakfast or Dinner Symposium (or first refusal rights) BREAKFAST/EVENING SYMPOSIUM SPONSOR $15,000 and up Only 2 breakfast and 2 dinner Symposia available. Features include: Logo display on lectern in presentation rooms Opportunity for short address/presentation during meal 8 complimentary tickets for Symposia Naming rights of the Symposia Sponsor signage at Symposia venue 2 additional registrations for conference Marketing services/collateral development Project/registration management Archiving on OncologyEducation.com Audience response systems AV services Meals *All symposia promotion material must be approved by OncologyEducation.com and contain both the OncologyEducation.com and Best of Oncology logo. Symposia attendance is only available to Best of Oncology West 2015 registrants.all sponsors have the option to purchase 2 additional badges beyond the amount included with any sponsorship package, at $750 a piece. INDUSTRY BADGE-ONLY SPONSOR A maximum of 3 badges can be purchased at $1,500 each

7 Company Name Complete Company Address C i t y C o u n t r y E x h i b i t o r C o n t a c t & T i t l e State/Province Postal Code Phone Please make checks payable to: CancerLink Ontario, Inc. Mail to: CancerLink Ontario, Inc Bayview Ave., PO Box Toronto, ON, Canada M4G 4G8 Notes Funds must be in CA dollars Exhibitor Pricing Fax Platinum at $15,000 Gold at $10,000 Silver at $7,500 Bronze at $5,000 Booth Only $3,750 and $1,500 Packages Dinner Symposia - $15,000 Breakfast Symposia - $15,000 Badge Only - $1,500 Payment Payment Method: Check Credit Card Card Type: Visa MasterCard Provide credit card information below. Please note: Your statement will reflect payment to CancerLink Ontario. Fax application with credit card information to (609) Charge Amount A c c o u n t N u m b e r Exp Date P r i n t e d N a m e o n C a r d Security Code on Card C r e d i t C a r d B i l l i n g A d d r e s s Billing Zip/Postal Code Authorized Signature Address for Payment Confirmation The person signing certifies that he/she has the authority to sign this contract and has read and accepts the Terms & Conditions on the previous page of this prospectus. 9

8 TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. ALLOCATION OF EXHIBIT SPACE: OncologyEducation.com (OE) intends to allocate the selection of exhibit space for exhibitors booths on a first-come, first-served basis. OE reserves the right to make changes to the floor plan. 2. PAYMENT: Exhibitors shall make payments via check or credit card, payable in full to CancerLink Ontario Inc: Mail checks to: CancerLink Ontario, Inc Bayview Avenue, P.O. Box Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4G 4G8 Funds must be in CA dollars. Full payment must be received at time of application. 3. THIRD PARTIES: No third party sub-contractors will be permitted to be involved in the planning/execution of symposia events without written permission by OncologyEducation.com 4. ELIGIBLE EXHIBITS: OE reserves the right to determine eligibility of any company or product to participate in the exhibit. OE can refuse or revoke rental of exhibitor booth space to any company whose display of goods or services is not, in the opinion of OE, compatible with the character and objectives of the exhibit. In such event, this agreement shall terminate and OE shall refund all funds paid to it. 5. SUBLETTING OF EXHIBIT SPACE: Exhibitors may not assign, sublet, or share their exhibitor booth space to or with another business or firm. Should an article of a nonexhibiting firm be required for operation or demonstration in an exhibitor s display, identification of such article shall be limited to the usual and regular nameplates, imprint, or trademark under which same is sold in the general course of business. 6. AGREEMENT TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND WAIVE: (a) Exhibitor agrees to make no claim of any nature whatsoever against OE and its affiliates, their directors, officers, agents, servants, employees, subsidiaries, successors and assigns, or any of them, except for specified claims: (1) arising directly from the gross negligence of OE or its employees acting within the scope of their employment, and (2) caused by circumstances under the control of OE. This waiver shall include, without limitations: (i) loss, damage, or injury to any property of the exhibitor by fire, theft, destruction, vandalism, or any other cause, except that loss or damage directly attributable to the gross negligence of OE or its employees; (ii) any injury to the exhibitor, its agents, or employees by any cause, except for such injury directly attributable to the gross negligence of OE or its employees; (iii) loss, damage, or injury to the exhibitor s business by reason of space location or the failure to provide space for the exhibit, or by any failure to hold the exhibit as scheduled, and waiver as to such loss or injury shall here include claims arising from the gross negligence of OE, its employees or agents; (iv) loss, damage, or injury to the exhibitor s business caused by fire, electrical service interruption, or any other interruptive occurrence, and waiver as to such loss, damage, or injury shall here include claims arising from the gross negligence of OE, its employees, or agents; and (v) all consequential commercial damages arising out of any aspect of this agreement, including those damages resulting from the gross negligence of OE and its affiliates, their directors, officers, agents, servants, employees, subsidiaries, successors, and assigns, or any of them. (b) The exhibitor shall indemnify and hold OE and its affiliates, their directors, officers, agents, servants, employees, subsidiaries, successors, and assigns, or any of them, harmless from and against any and all claims, penalties, damages, losses, costs, charges, and expenses whatsoever, including reasonable attorney s fees and costs arising out of the exhibitor s participation in the exhibit, except where such claims are directly attributable to the gross negligence of OE or its employees, including without limitation the following: (i) damage or injury to any person, persons, or property arising from or by reason of the occupation and use of the exhibit space; (ii) acts done or caused to be done by Exhibitor, its agents, employees, guests, or invitees; (iii) any breach by the exhibitor of its obligations hereunder; (iv) any loss, damage, or destruction to property of the exhibit facilities caused by the exhibitors, its agents, employees, guests, or invitees; and (v) any loss, theft, misappropriation or otherwise, or damage or destruction of any property of the exhibitor or its employees brought into the exhibit facility. (c) Exhibitor hereby agrees to waive the right of subrogation by its insurance carriers to recover losses sustained under its insurance contract for real and personal property, when permitted by its contracts with its carriers. The exhibitor understands that OE does not maintain insurance covering the exhibitor s property and it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to obtain such insurance. 7. BADGES: Badges will be required for entry into the exhibit hall at all times. Business cards are not to be used in exhibit badge holders. PER has the right to limit the total number of exhibitor credentials that may be included with each booth. 8. SECURITY: Exhibitors are responsible for the security of their exhibit. Exhibitors are solely responsible for securing all sensitive or valuable items. If insurance to cover the above is desired, it must be placed and paid for by the individual exhibitor. 9. ACCEPTANCE: This agreement shall be deemed accepted by OE when received by an authorized representative of OE, either in person or upon receipt by Mail or other delivery method and confirmed by OE with an Exhibitor Space Contract acceptance form specifying booth assignment. 10. OTHER REGULATIONS: Any and all matters not specifically covered by preceding rules and regulations shall be subject solely to the decision of show management. 11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: The provisions contained herein constitute the entire agreement and supersede all previous communications, representations, and agreements either verbal or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. 10

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