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The Anti-Diet Movement on Display at an Event for Dieticians

PCMA Convene

Nutrition experts caution that the anti-diet movement is “hurting people at risk of health problems related to excess weight and a poor diet,” according to a recent story in The Washington Post. One of those prongs is events.

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Smart Moves in San Antonio, Louisville and More

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has named Diamond senior meeting manager. Before joining TMG, Diamond worked as medical meetings project manager for MedStar Health in Washington, D.C. He’s also owner of and worked as CEO for Big White Dog Events in Washington, D.C. Talley Management Group (TMG), Inc., Elizabeth Burks.

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Rethinking Certification at Medical Meetings

PCMA Convene

That said, most states require that doctors earn CME credits to keep their medical licenses — and without a valid license, doctors can’t keep their specialty certifications, either. Like MOC, requirements for CME vary, but by state rather than by specialty board. A HOT-BUTTON TOPIC’.

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How — and Why — You Should Include Patients at Medical Meetings

PCMA Convene

Instead they were in the level of involvement by patients, who told their personal stories on stage and around the table during meals and who took part in brainstorming health-care solutions and in presenting new technologies, she wrote in a blog post after the event. based 360 Live Media, whose clients include medical associations.

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Smart Women 2017: Entrepreneurs

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Company or organization: Bright Ideas Events in Vancouver, British Columbia What I love about my job: There are so many that the list is endless. I love producing a variety of different events with different themes. I love creating an actual event out of one of my ideas. in Vancouver, Washington. Heather Sharpe.

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Smart Women 2017 – Entrepreneurs

SmartMeetings

Company or organization: Bright Ideas Events in Vancouver, British Columbia What I love about my job: There are so many that the list is endless. I love producing a variety of different events with different themes. I love creating an actual event out of one of my ideas. in Vancouver, Washington. Heather Sharpe.

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Event’s Book Club Attracts Wider, Younger Group of Attendees

PCMA Convene

This case study is part of Convene ‘s April CMP Series story looking at innovations in scientific and medical meetings. Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting. May 8–11, 2019 Washington Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C. 3,000 attendees. The session will be fun and we will all learn together.” “Fun”