THE ISSUANCE OF the new Standards for Commercial Support in September 2004 and subsequent official, unofficial, and company-specific interpretations have produced yet another round of concern and finger-pointing among those involved in CME...

MICKEY SCHAEFER, CAE, began her career in the seventies when “women wore suits and bow ties to show that we were in management,” and meeting professionals were thought of as nothing more than party planners. Now, almost 30 years later, she and...

Meeting industry veteran Christine Duffy, president and CEO of Maritz Travel, Fenton, Mo., will chair the inaugural Pharmaceutical Meeting Planners Forum, scheduled for March 31 to April 1 at the Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia. Co-organized by...

To comply with the Accreditation Council for CME's new Standards for Commercial Support, many CME providers must update their procedures for collaborating with funders, identifying and resolving faculty conflicts of interest, and ensuring that CME...

IN CASE YOU haven't noticed, the skills required for today's CME professionals are changing. The Accreditation Council for CME's Essential Areas, the updated Standards for Commercial Support, and the Office of Inspector General advisory suggest a...