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Medical Meetings Propel Philadelphia Tourism

SmartMeetings

The fifth annual Global Pharmaceutical Medical Meetings Summit will take place at Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown from Jan. A direct beneficiary of this activity has been the medical meetings industry , helping propel hospitality and tourism to Philadelphia’s third largest industry. million for the region in 2015.

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How Will The EFPIA Disclosure Code Change Medical Meetings?

PCMA Convene

In 2015, many European Union–based pharmaceutical companies took steps to voluntarily comply with the then–newly introduced European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) Disclosure Code. But the Disclosure Code ultimately had no significant impact on participation at medical meetings. Effective Jan.

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Why This Medical Meeting Simulated a Crisis

PCMA Convene

Imagine walking into a major international medical meeting and finding your afternoon session transformed into an intellectual, public-health version of a murder-mystery dinner party. Held on day two of the three-day event, the three-hour session was listed in the agenda simply as “a simulation exercise.” million deaths a year.

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Rethinking Certification at Medical Meetings

PCMA Convene

ABIM issued a statement in February 2015 that began: “ABIM clearly got it wrong.” In late 2015, ABIM announced a significant change to its MOC process. She added: “I think it just has to be reinforced how important those annual meetings are [for physicians] as a professional home, a place to network, a place to learn.”.

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Serious About Business Innovation? So Is Orlando.

PCMA Convene

Orlando has earned bragging rights for its thriving entrepreneurial culture and booming technology scene, which makes it a draw for business events across a broad swath of industries. This “living lab” is a major reason why Orlando now hosts 40 percent of HCEA’s top 50 largest medical meetings. UCF Medical Facility at Lake Nona.

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Maritz Expands Solutions for Med/Pharma Meetings

SmartMeetings

As director of professional development for the Meeting Professionals International health care sector, she founded its Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate (HMCC) program, which helps med/pharma meetings planners understand basic compliance principles.

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5 Midsize Cities Using Their Local Knowledge Economies to Bring In Meetings

PCMA Convene

Part of SPN’s model involved live events, as well as the idea for a seminal annual conference that would connect Midwest entrepreneurs with innovative ideas and each other. “[SPN] Richmond fulfilled many of those requirements — and so IPAC15 met at the Richmond Convention Center on May 3–8, 2015.