Docs Say Commercial Support of CME Is Essential, and Problematic
A study published in the May 9 edition of the Archives of Internal Medicine found that, while 88 percent of clinicians believe that commercial support injects bias into CME activities, only 15 percent want to do away with it altogether. ...
Pfizer to Support Joslin PI CME Research Initiative
Pfizer will be providing 50 percent of the support needed to launch a performance-improvement CME research initiative that will look at how well current CME assessment methods work when it comes to shaping ongoing diabetes care. ...
University of Alabama Meeting Professor Recounts Tuscaloosa Twister
Tyra Hilliard, PhD, CMP, who teaches meeting and convention planning courses in the University of Alabama's Restaurant, Hotel, and Meeting Management program, recounts her experience when a mighty tornado hit Tuscaloosa....
When 200 CMPs Get Together, Ideas Fly
The Convention Industry Council held its annual gathering of Certified Meeting Professionals in Cancun, Mexico, May 9–11, at the Hilton Cancun Golf & Spa Resort. ...
The iPad for Meetings—Your Key to Engaging Attendees
A new whitepaper from TBA Global outlines what “the tablet network” means for the future of event marketing—and reviews the five most popular tablets....
Commentary: Bin Laden’s Death Leads Week of Unsettling News for Meetings
Last week was a busy time for news that could cast a long shadow over the recovery that has taken hold in meetings and events...
StarCite Upgrades to a More Flexible System
StarCite has launching a new platform called Nexus, which makes it easier to adapt its meetings management technology tools to clients’ needs. ...
Creative Meetings Happen in Creative Spaces
Ever brainstormed in a tomato-red meeting room with vintage, mismatched furniture? Now that's getting creative....
Motivating the Next Generation of Drug Sales Reps
How one pharmaceutical company motivates the next generation of sales reps...
Commentary: The Smoke and Mirrors Behind Social Media
What if the incessant buzz about social media for meetings is mostly smoke and mirrors? ...
Sanofi Pasteur Streamlines Meetings Management With Automation
At Sanofi Pasteur, strategic meeting management means streamlining its meeting planning process through automation....
ACC Eliminates Old Model of Satellite Symposia
The American College of Cardiology recently announced it was doing away with the traditional satellite symposia model for extracurricular certified CME at its annual meeting. ...
Massachusetts House Votes to Repeal Pharma Marketing Law
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has voted 128-22 to repeal the Massachusetts Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Code of Conduct. ...
Georgia Lawmakers Pass Immigration Bill Similar to Arizona's
Almost a year to the day after the controversial Arizona immigration bill was signed into law, Georgia lawmakers have passed a similar bill. ...
MPI to Recognize 2011 RISE Awards Recipients
Meeting Professionals International has announced the recipients of the 2011 Recognizing Industry Success and Excellence (RISE) Awards....
Rhinologic Society Sets COI Policy
The American Rhinologic Society develops conflict-of-interest policy that allows transparent industry-physician interactions....
Future Convention Cities Adds Four New Member Destinations
The Future Convention Cities Initiative, launched by the Seoul Tourism Organization, London and Partners (formerly Visit London), and Business Events Sydney, has welcomed four new members: Toronto Convention Bureau, San Francisco Travel Association, Abu Dhabi Travel Authority, and Durban KwaZulu Natal Convention Bureau....
Ottawa’s New Center Blends High-Tech and High Design
Pharma Meeting Managers Need to Get Proactive
Keynoter at Pharmaceutical Meeting Management Forum urges meeting managers to comply with regs, advocate for meetings, and deliver meaningful experiences....
Editorial: Meeting Managers Must Get Ready Now for the Sunshine Act
Practical ideas on how meeting planners can prepare now for the disclosure requirements of the Sunshine Act, which take effect January 2012...
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Meetings Terms Glossary
A glossary of terms used by pharmaceutical and life sciences meeting planners....
Top 10 Mistakes of Association Web Sites—and How to Fix Them
The 10 biggest mistakes associations make when they design Web sites for their members and their meetings...
For Convention Planning, Vancouver Makes it Easy
From food to sustainability to service to diverse facilities and sights, Vancouver is the complete convention package....
IAEE to Obama: Adopt New Visa Policies
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events is urging President Obama to adopt recommendations made by the President's Export Council intended to fix visa and entry policies that are preventing thousands of international buyers from attending U.S.-based events. ...
Post Your Hotel Block Anywhere: New onPeak Tool
Event housing company onPeak has just come out with a free tool that allows client organizations to easily post a list of contracted hotels on any Web page, including their event sites, Facebook pages, blogs, and meeting registration pages....
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