September 1, 2006 MM
Cover Story
Crusading for CME
When Bruce J. Bellande, PhD, took over as executive director of the Alliance for CME in 1996, all the organization owned were two file cabinets, a desk,...
Checkup
Pride and Partnership
I didn't expect to be moved to tears at the Convention Industry Council's Hall of Leaders gala held in August in Boston. But when the first honoree, Bill...
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Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor: This e-mail is in response to Katrina Aftermath, [by Robert F. Orsetti, Letters to the Editor,...
CME
ACCME Changes Accreditation Criteria
On September 5, the Accreditation Council for CME, Chicago, released an update to its criteria for accreditation that reflects the shift toward maintenance...
CME Drops Out of Warp Drive
The total income for Accreditation Council for CME — accredited providers is still on the rise, according to the ACCME's “Annual Report Data 2005,” though there are signs that the unparalleled growth the industry has enjoyed is beginning to slow. ...
Grant-Writing Essentials
One of the most time-consuming and often exasperating tasks CME providers face is preparing grant applications or proposals. You need to be sufficiently...
Joint Sponsorship, Co-Sponsorship: Partnering for Success
As continuing education providers see their funding sources shrink and face increased scrutiny regarding content validity and fair-balanced activities,...
CME360.net: A Review of the Latest Tech Tool
In Our Travels throughout the country, we have the opportunity to see almost all the new products developed for CME providers. In this article, we will...
Pharma Marketing: Guidelines Go Global
It hasn't been easy to let go of the old days when docs would flock to junket-like meetings for the wining, dining, golfing, and gift-giving. Not for...
Meeting Management
ASAE Report: Power to the Chimps
The Big Buzz from the American Society of Association Executives and The Center for Association Leadership at its 2006 Annual Meeting and Exposition,...
Blogging and Med Conferences
Many conference organizers — including healthcare conference planners — are leery about using social media such as blogs, podcasts, and wikis in conjunction with their events. Yet basic rules for going online are not much different from traditional print....
Taking On New Territories
When done properly, international CME and other medical education activities can help share knowledge, foster cross-cultural understanding, and improve...
Exhibits Drive Docs' Attendance
A survey conducted by the Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association, Atlanta, and Pri-Med, Boston, revealed that both physicians and exhibitors find value on the trade show floor at healthcare conferences. ...
The Peeper Perspective
Bill Peeper wore many hats when he first became president of the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau in 1984. He had to the entire staff...
Congratulations to the 2006 Inductees!
Hundreds gathered to celebrate the achievements of six individuals who have made an indelible mark on the meetings and incentives industry at the Convention Industry Council's Hall of Leaders Gala on August 20 in Boston...
Pharma Meetings
Motivating Meeting Planners
Are planners a tougher crew to manage than other employees? You bet. For starters, they need to be offered different incentives than their co-workers....
And the Winner Is...
Congratulations to Valerie Richard, CMP, associate conference manager, OSI Pharmaceuticals, Boulder, Colo., for a winning a free registration to the Third Annual Pharmaceutical Meeting Planners Forum....
Sites & Venues
New, Expanded, Renovated
At the Top of the Kahler Grand Hotel in Rochester, Minn., the new International Hotel opened in April. This hotel within a hotel offers 19 upscale rooms...
Desert Meetings
What's New The long-standing allure of the Southwest continues to cast a spell over meeting planners and attendees. In a region where growth seemingly...
Mountain Meetings
What's New The 40-foot giant blue bear peering in the windows of the expanded Colorado Convention Center is attesting to its success. As chief sidewalk...
Second Opinion
Behind the Curtain?
I have a novel idea that I absolutely guarantee won't fly, at least, not in my lifetime: The Accreditation Council for CME could start up a blog. Just...
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