Apr 06, 2010

The very fact that a continuing medical education activity is commercially supported has to induce a greater perception of bias in the content, right? That’s something that has been taken as a given in everything from the Senate Finance Committee...

CIC Takes Part in Worldwide Standard Setting for Sustainable Events

Apr 06, 2010

The Convention Industry Council’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX), through its relationship with ASTM International, has been named to an international committee tasked with creating a worldwide standard for sustainable events in time for the...

Meeting the Virtual Challenge

Apr 05, 2010

At this year’s Sixth Annual Pharmaceutical Meetings Management Forum, held in Philadelphia in March, attendees gathered for a lively discussion about virtual meetings. During the session attendees had a chance to voice concerns regarding...

ACCME Up to PARS

Mar 30, 2010

Sorry about the bad pun -- I couldn't resist. Anyway, the Accreditation Council for CME sent its latest e-newsletter today, including an announcement that its Program & Activity Reporting System, or PARS, is scheduled to open for an four-week...

Are Independent Planners a Commodity?

Mar 29, 2010

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COI conference coming up

Mar 27, 2010

While I wonder how much debate there actually will be, given that the organizer's mission is to "Document and disseminate information about how pharmaceutical companies influence prescribing, provide access to unbiased information about drugs...

Alliance for CME highlights

Mar 26, 2010

I just now finally got around to listening to the interviews Lawrence Sherman recorded with CME leaders about the Alliance for CME meeting held in January, and they are terrific. Whether you were able to attend or not, take a few minutes (they're...

Meet the new dental simulation robot

Mar 26, 2010

I've seen other robot simulators, but never one for budding dentists before. Interesting! Like all simulators, I'm sure it's useful, but it still doesn't squirm and whine anywhere near as much as I do! (Thanks to Gizmodo for the pointer.)

How Meetings Are Changing Post-Recession

Mar 25, 2010

What a difference a year makes...