Year-Round Support

 Industry Created Webinar Promotion

$5,000 USD, per recording

ISHLT will include the recording link and details in a news story that will appear on the ISHLT website news feed, as an article in ISHLTaccess (the ISHLT’s electronic newsletter), and in one social media post.

HOW THIS SUPPORT WORKS:

• The supporting company will provide ISHLT a link to their created webinar recording on a site like YouTube or Vimeo, and include a brief summary of the session and list of presenters.
• ISHLT will include the recording link and details in a news story that will appear on the ISHLT website news feed, as an article in ISHLTaccess (the ISHLT's electronic newsletter), and in one social media post.

The date of ISHLTaccess news story release and social media post will be determined when this support has been secured.

NOTE: The supporting company is responsible for all aspects of the recording, included but not limited to: scheduling the recording, all costs associated with recording, and any additional charges or logistics required for hosting the recording on the company's chosen site.

All marketing material must have the following disclaimer listed: The content of this recording was developed entirely by our industry partner, (insert company name here). It is not an official educational program of the ISHLT, and therefore is not eligible for CME under the ISHLT.

 ISHLT2026 Industry Symposium Recording Promotion

$5,000 USD, per recording | Six (6) opportunities available

Keep the momentum from your ISHLT2026 industry symposium going all year long. By supporting this opportunity, your ISHLT2026 industry symposium will reach both ISHLT2026 attendees and those who were not able to attend the meeting in person, creating buzz long after the event is over.

HOW THIS SUPPORT WORKS:

• You are only eligible for this support opportunity if you host an official industry symposium at ISHLT2026 and have it recorded.
• The supporting company will provide ISHLT a link to the symposium recording on a site like YouTube or Vimeo, and include a brief summary of the session and list of presenters.
• ISHLT will include the symposium link and details in a news story that will appear on the ISHLT website news feed, as an article in ISHLTaccess (the ISHLT's electronic newsletter), and in one social media post.

The date of ISHLTaccess news story release and social media post will be determined at the time of securing this support.

NOTE: The supporting company is responsible for all aspects of the recording, included but not limited to: scheduling the recording during ISHLT2026, all costs associated with recording the session, and any additional charges or logistics required for hosting the recording on the company's chosen site.

All marketing material must have the following disclaimer listed: The content of this recording was developed entirely by our industry partner, (insert company name here). It is not an official educational program of the ISHLT, and therefore is not eligible for CME under the ISHLT.

 ISHLT Thoracic Recovery Course Hands-On Demonstration

$25,000 USD, per demonstration | Three (3) opportunities available

Conduct a 1.5-hour hands-on demonstration at the end of the ISHLT Recovery Course taking place at The University of Toronto Hospital and Temerty Centre on Tuesday, 21 April. The hands-on course provides instruction for up to 25 cardiothoracic trainees conducted by 10 cardiothoracic faculty members.

HOW THIS SUPPORT WORKS:

• Recovery course signage and emails as determined by ISHLT.
• An additional contract for this support will be required.
• Support of the ISHLT Recovery Course does not count towards your organization's Annual Meeting support level.

 ISHLT Thoracic Recovery Course Support

$15,000 USD | One (1) opportunity available

One company representative may attend the networking lunch during the ISHLT Recovery Course taking place at The University of Toronto Hospital and Temerty Centre on Tuesday, 21 April. The hands-on course provides instruction for up to 25 cardiothoracic trainees conducted by 10 cardiothoracic faculty members. This company will be able to provide one handout to attendees.

HOW THIS SUPPORT WORKS:

• Recovery course signage and emails as determined by ISHLT.
• An additional contract for this support will be required.
• Support of the ISHLT Recovery Course does not count towards your organization's Annual Meeting support level.

 Industry Live Non-CME Webinar

$25,000 USD per webinar | Three (3) opportunities available

You develop the non-CME program for this one-hour webinar, including securing presenters. ISHLT will set up and manage webinar logistics and registration and promote the webinar.

• ISHLT must approve content, date, and time of webinar.
• Webinar must be scheduled 3 months in advance and cannot exceed one-hour in length.
• Supporting company is responsible for content, securing speakers, and honoraria.
• ISHLT requests that the society's three Gs (gender, geography, and generation) be considered when selecting faculty members.
• ISHLT will promote the webinar by email (at least two), social media posts (at least twice), and in ISHLTaccess (the ISHLT's electronic newsletter). For the best success, ISHLT requests that supporting companies boost webinar promotion to their own networks. ISHLT offers materials and resources to support this effort.
• The supporting company's logo may be included in all promotional materials; however, it is the company's responsibility to provide ISHLT with the correct logo.
• ISHLT will handle registration, which will be complimentary for both ISHLT members and non-members.
• Registrant information — including name, company name, and email address — will be provided to the sponsoring company following the webinar, but only for those attendees who have opted in to share their details.
• ISHLT will manage the webinar set up using its licensed Zoom account. ISHLT staff will serve as the webinar producer and handle technical facilitation.
• Faculty members are required to have the latest version of Zoom installed on the computer or laptop they will use for their presentation.
• Presentations will be delivered live via the Zoom webinar platform. Faculty members are expected to login 60 minutes before the program begins to allow time for final preparations and technical checks.
• All marketing material must have the following disclaimer listed: The content of this podcast was developed entirely by our industry partner, XXX. It is not an official educational program of the ISHLT, and therefore is not eligible for CME under the ISHLT.

 2026 JHLT: The Podcast Series Supporter
 

$2,500 USD per episode OR

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation is now available in your earbuds. Each month in a companion piece to the monthly issue, the JHLT Digital Media Editors host round table discussions and interviews with authors as they explore some of the most interesting studies from that month’s issue of JHLT. Listeners get quick insights into some of the most compelling and fascinating studies the Journal has to offer.

JHLT releases up to two podcasts a month. Podcasts are approximately 15-25 minutes and are available on several podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Amazon podcasts, and Spotify. In 2025, the podcast has had an average of 782 listeners each month, for a total of 4,693 unique downloads (as of 1 July, 2025).

SPECIFICATIONS AND SUPPORT INCLUDES:

• A thirty (30) second ad placed in the middle of the podcast.
  • The 30 second advertisement will be placed within the podcast, either at the beginning or mid-episode. It will be introduced with a phrase such as, "Before we continue, it's time for a quick word from our supporter, [company name].”
  • Audio specifications for the advertisement are listed below. The supporting company is responsible for recording and sending the audio file by the specified deadline. Alternatively, the supporting company may provide ad copy to be read by the podcast host (a Digital Media Editor), also by the stated deadline.
  • If submitting ad copy to be read by the host, it must be written in the third person and avoid the use of “I” or “we” to ensure there is no perceived affiliation between the host (Digital Media Editor) and the company.

Ad Length: 30 seconds maximum
Channels: Mono
Stereo Bit Rate: 192 kbps or lower
MP3 File Format Requested Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz

• Recognition as a JHLT podcast supporter:
  • Logo on all promotional broadcast emails and material related to the episode, and recognition in the ISHLTaccess newsletter, including logo.
  • Logo on the JHLT: The Podcast web page associated with each podcast episode.