Medical Meetings

Pfizer Cuts Off Funding for Medical Education Companies

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:51:00 EDT

In a move certain to spark great controversy in the continuing medical education community, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced on July 2 that it will no longer award grants to medical education companies

Welsh Named President and CEO of the Indianapolis CVA

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:32:00 EDT

The Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Authority has tapped Donald Welsh to become its new president and CEO, effective August 1. Welsh, who most recently served as president and CEO of the Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau, was selected after a nationwide search of more than 100 applicants.

New Electronic Travel Authorization Rule

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:47:00 EDT

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced its interim final rule on a system that requires travelers from countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program to provide biographical information electronically before boarding a U.S.-bound airplane or cruise ship

Message for Exhibition and Convention Executives: “Get Deviant”

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:58:00 EDT

Greg Reid, chief marketing officer of YRC Worldwide, had an interesting message for the 170 people who gathered last week at the Washington (D.C.) Convention Center for the Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum: Get deviant.

Unite Here Workers Strike in Boston

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:19:00 EDT

About 350 food service union workers with Unite Here Local 26 went on strike this weekend in Boston, picketing out in front of both the Hynes Convention Center and the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.