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Surveys: Med/Pharma Meetings are Growing

Smart Meetings

The impact and importance of meetings for medical and pharmaceutical industry attendees is not only increasing, but the complexity of the events and what is expected of planners is more demanding as well, according to a new report from American Express Meetings & Events and a survey conducted by Smart Meetings.

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Time to Rebrand Third-Party Planners

SmartMeetings

While some trade shows in the meetings industry are cool about including third-party planners, other organizations, from convention and visitors bureaus to our own Smart Meeting Events , prefer to recruit corporate planners who are often favored by suppliers looking to sign contracts for future events.

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Best Big Cities Also Among Best Meeting Cities

SmartMeetings

The technology sector and medical meetings are booming in Boston now, according to Moscaritolo. of contiguous exhibit space, two ballrooms and 50 meeting rooms. Naples, Florida. Collier County, dubbed Florida’s Paradise Coast by the local convention and visitors bureau, is part meeting destination and part winter refuge.

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How To Minimize Unconscious Bias At Your Meeting

PCMA Convene

It’s true that many organizers work to create collaborative and interactive on-site environments, with programs that aim to encourage candid discussions about pressing trends and sensitive issues.

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Convene Celebrates Our 30th Anniversary

PCMA Convene

For decades, membership in PCMA had been a closed circle, limited to medical-meeting professionals. We wanted PCMA to expand and to be more proactive in the convention industry,” said Nichols, speaking from her home in Florida, where she is retired. PCMA staffer John Oliver was the first editor.) Where’s the Beef?

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