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MANOVA Global Health Care Summit Redefines the Medical Meeting

PCMA Convene

In August 2018, when Mark Addicks was in the midst of planning his first-ever event, the MANOVA Global Health Summit, he was determined to make it a dramatic departure from the typical medical conference. “We The roster of more than 100 speakers also drew heavily from the local community. 14–16 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

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Maritz Expands Solutions for Med/Pharma Meetings

SmartMeetings

Maritz Travel continues to expand its offerings in the med/pharma meetings arena by launching Maritz Travel Healthcare Solutions this week. Schaumann’s impact in the hospitality industry is far-reaching. Now, I’m proud to help bring the industry’s most comprehensive solution to market.”.

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

PCMA Convene

“It’s true of Omaha, but also the rest of the Midwest, that we tend to get really heads-down and focused on our work, so we’re not as PR- or marketing-driven as some of the other areas around the country,” said Caleb Ulffers, who joined SPN as a speaker manager in 2013. About 400 attendees showed up. “[The ambassador to Germany.

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4 Medical Conferences That Put Innovation First

PCMA Convene

Their market share changes, their finances change, their leadership changes, and it sends them into a crisis or near-crisis mode. ORGANIZER The Cleveland Clinic, the world-renowned academic medical center, whose mission is “to provide better care of the sick, investigation into their problems, and further education of those who serve.”

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When Conferences Lie

PCMA Convene

Be a speaker. Providing little or no substance, these events — if they even take place at all — not only create confusion in the market, they siphon off the very same audiences legitimate events work so hard to attract and educate. Some excellent speakers came from the U.S.,” Cover Illustration by Ollanski). What can be done?

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What Do You Like Best About Your Job?

PCMA Convene

I love a little bit of everything — the planning, the communication with vendors, speakers and sponsors, the creative aspects, the cyclical nature of the job, and my co-workers. Love working with hospitality people, and seeing a meeting go well. Making relationships with speakers and clients.

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PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

I love the aspect of having the opportunity to meet new people every day, and of course, being hospitable and welcoming newcomers into the city I grew up in and love so much! What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far? To see a woman as the VP of marketing with all male colleagues speaks volumes.

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