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How to Plan Better Medical Meetings by the Numbers

Smart Meetings

Meet the Experts. Megan Finnell is director of meetings and conferences for Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and Timothy Simpson is brand and engagement chief strategist with Design Studio by Maritz Global Events. The post How to Plan Better Medical Meetings by the Numbers appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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

PCMA Convene

The research showed that “food shaming led to lower self-esteem and eating disorders and made people more likely to avoid the cereal aisle in grocery stores.” Not so when professionals head out on the trade-show floor — we know we are not walking on neutral ground. One of those prongs is events.

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Q&A: 10 Minutes with Zac Kelley of Zimmer Biomet

Event Marketer

Zac Kelley, Manager Convention Services/3rd Party Industry Events/Demo Bank, Zimmer Biomet You might compare Zac Kelley’s role as manager of convention services and third-party events for Zimmer Biomet, a medical technology provider of orthopedic care, to that of a head of an operating room.

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Modest and Reasonable with a Twist

SmartMeetings

Rules, regulations and innovations in the design of medical meetings In 2019, Radiological Society of North America drew 51,800 people to McCormick Place in Chicago. An estimated 25,000 were medical professional attendees from 116 countries. Costs for everything else must fall under the category of “fair and reasonable.” “You

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Smart Tech: The 20% Difference

SmartMeetings

Here are some of the features to look for to help steer you towards apps that are likely to be more appropriate for financial and medical events. I managed to get over 15 years into my career before I ever heard the term “posters” in regard to events, and I’m not the least bit in the minority. Posters (Scientific, not Gustav Klimt).

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[Webinar] Everyday Meeting Disasters: Creative Work Arounds—and Smart Planning Strategies to Save Your Event

MeetingsNet

While it’s critical to prepare for once-a-career issues like hurricanes or terrorism, it’s the “everyday disasters” that meeting professionals have to manage wisely onsite that can make or break a meeting. Webinar live date: September 25, 2018 at 2pm ET / 11am PT.

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26 Best Mobile Conference and Event Apps + 14 Must-Have Features

Planning Pod

Perfect for: Meeting planners who want strategic insight into attendee activity and a fully branded online experience. Event management platform with an app module that lets attendees view multiple events from the same mobile app. Event app and event management platform for larger meetings and trade shows.