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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. The obesity rate in the U.S.

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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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Smart Moves in San Antonio, Louisville and More

Smart Meetings

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.,

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Q&A with Tori Barnes on Advocating for Bold Action

SmartMeetings

From her vantage point in Washington, D.C., Tori Emerson Barnes understood earlier than many in the North American meetings industry that the coronavirus was going to have a devastating impact on the economy. Meetings support many other parts of the economy through business trade shows, scientific conferences and medical meetings.

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

PCMA Convene

Over the last decade, there has been a slow-moving revolution toward leveraging the advantages that accrue to both health-care professionals and patients when they can play a meaningful role at medical meetings. based 360 Live Media, whose clients include medical associations. on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017.

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Smart Women 2017: Entrepreneurs

SmartMeetings

First job: My first big-event job was in 1990 with Microsoft out of Redmond, Washington. They had purchased a Canadian company in Vancouver, British Columbia, and asked me to plan a boat cruise where employees could meet and network. in Vancouver, Washington. I love creating an actual event out of one of my ideas. Allie Magyar.

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Smart Women 2017 – Entrepreneurs

SmartMeetings

First job: My first big-event job was in 1990 with Microsoft out of Redmond, Washington. They had purchased a Canadian company in Vancouver, British Columbia, and asked me to plan a boat cruise where employees could meet and network. in Vancouver, Washington. I love creating an actual event out of one of my ideas. Allie Magyar.

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