Partnership Agreement
The EPDA was founded in June 1992, in Munich, with a membership of 9 European Parkinson's Patient
organisations. Fifteen years later, its membership has increased to 40
to include:
Our member organisations represent over 100,000 people with
Parkinson’s and their families. It also has
7
Associate members, including the Movement Disorder Society,
the European Federation of Neurological Association, and the Tremor Foundation.
During this time, a unique partnership bringing together patient organisations, science and industry has
been formed by developing a constructive dialogue between science and society and by encouraging and
supporting the development of national PD organisations to promote international understanding of
Parkinson’s.
This Partnership Agreement provides the opportunity for your organisation to become closely linked with
the EPDA, its members, mission and objectives, while at the same time raising your profile and credibility in
a Europe that is increasingly concerned about the importance of health and the current state of healthcare
provisions.
The EPDA relies on partnership for the continuation of its operations. In order to ensure its independence,
the EPDA does not accept donations that are dependent on policies set by others. The EPDA Board exercises
care that funding does not condition its priority setting, the mission, messages, or any other activities of the
organisation, thereby ensuring the independence of the EPDA to carry out its mission and objectives.
The EPDA will only partner with companies and organisations of high standing and reputation and all
partnership relationships must be transparent to the EPDA and its membership, its key stakeholders, as well
as to prospective partners and donors.
Who Can Become a Partner to the EPDA?
Organisations that have products/services in the area of human healthcare intended for end users and
support the objectives of the EPDA.
Organisations that do not have product/services in the area of human healthcare intended for end-users and
support the objectives of the EPDA.
Levels of Partnership
- Diamond Partner
3 years in kind and/or cash valued at 30,000 Euro or more a year
- Platinum Partner
Corporations that make commitment in kind and/or cash valued at 30,000 Euro or more a year
- Gold Partner
Corporations that make a commitment in kind and/or cash valued between 20,000 and 30,000 Euro a year
- Silver Partner
Corporations that make a commitment in kind and/or cash valued between 10,000 and 20,000 Euro a year
- Bronze Partner
Corporations that make a commitment in kind and/or cash valued between 5,000 and 10,000 Euro a year
The level of partnership is determined by the amount of core funding, financial support for individual projects and resources provided.
The benefits, terms, and conditions of each category of partnership are detailed below. The EPDA Board will review these terms and conditions annually and revise them as deemed appropriate.
Ethical Standards
All partnerships established between the EPDA and partners must reinforce the EPDA’s overall mission and
work, and support the integrity of the organisation. Partnerships should be established on the basis of
shared interest, transparency, trust, and mutual benefit.
Partners may not represent the EPDA as an endorser of any specific product or service, nor should any
partnership between the EPDA and a corporation in any way imply the EPDA’s endorsement of a
corporation, its products or its services.
For reasons of transparency, all partners will be publicly acknowledged by the EPDA. Corporate support
may be acknowledged in EPDA publications, web site, media announcements, and events.
Partnership Benefits, Terms & Conditions
Partnership with the EPDA offers companies the opportunity to be associated with the EPDA. Companies interested in partnership are expected to share the mission and objectives of the EPDA.
The rights and benefits accorded to the different partnership categories are as follows:
Diamond Partner
- Right to promote the association with the EPDA in literature, web site, promotions, etc., however, no
product endorsement
- Use of ‘Diamond Partner of EPDA’ title for advertising, promotions, public relations
- Complimentary registration for one representative at the EPDA annual general assembly and annual conference
- Opportunities to participate in and address attendees at EPDA events
- Corporate name and logo in EPDA media material
- Corporate logo and hotlink on EPDA home page 'Partnership acknowledgement banner'
- Recognition on EPDA web site, annual report, and other occasional publications
- Web site banner and hot link on Partner page
Platinum Partner
- Right to promote the association with the EPDA in literature, web site, promotions, etc., however, no
product endorsement
- Use of ‘Platinum Partner of EPDA’ title for advertising, promotions, public relations
- Opportunities to participate at EPDA events
- Corporate name and logo in EPDA media material
- Corporate logo and hotlink on EPDA home page 'Partnership acknowledgement banner'
- Recognition on EPDA web site, annual report, and other occasional publications
- Web site banner and hot link on Partner page
Gold Partner
- Right to promote the association with EPDA in literature, web site, promotions, etc., however, no
product endorsement
- Use of ‘Gold Partner of EPDA’ title for advertising, promotions, public relations
- Corporate name and logo in EPDA media material
- Recognition on EPDA web site, annual report, and other occasional publications
- Web site banner and hot link on Partner page
Silver Partner
- Right to promote the association with the EPDA in literature, web site, promotions, etc., however, no
product endorsement
- Use of ‘Silver Partner of EPDA’ title for advertising, promotions, public relations
- Recognition on EPDA web site and annual report
- Web site banner and hot link on Partner page
Bronze Partner
- Use of ‘Bronze Partner of EPDA’ title for advertising
- Recognition in the EPDA web site and annual report
- Web site banner and hot link on Partner page
Procedures
Partnership agreements and contracts will abide by the terms and conditions outlined in this document. The
EPDA Board and Legal Advisor has the responsibility for ensuring that contracts comply with the EPDA
values and standards. The EPDA will announce each partnership in its annual report that is freely available via the EPDA website (www.epda.eu.com).
- PLEASE COMPLETE THE BOX BELOW
- PLEASE PRINT, SIGN AND RETURN THIS DOCUMENT BY POST OR FAX TO THE EPDA.
EPDA Contact details
Lizzie Graham, Secretary General
European Parkinson's Disease Association (EPDA)
4 Golding Road,
Sevenoaks,
Kent,
TN13 3NJ.
UK
Tel/Fax: +44 (0) 1732 457 683
email:
lizzie@epda.eu.com
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