Conference Center Update
Conference Center Update
Mar 01, 2010
Conference Center news for meeting planners
Institute of Medicine Calls for Complete Rebuilding of Continuing Medical Education
Institute of Medicine Calls for Complete Rebuilding of Continuing Medical Education
Mar 01, 2010
A session at the Alliance for CME meeting provided a behind-the-scenes look at the latest recommendation from the Institute of Medicine — a complete overhaul of continuing healthcare education.
Pharma Forum and the Future
Pharma Forum and the Future
Mar 01, 2010
The Pharmaceutical Meeting Management Forum offers ways to thrive in the new reality of pharma and medical device meetings.
Workshop Brings Quality Improvement Methods from Manufacturing to Continuing Medical Education
Workshop Brings Quality Improvement Methods from Manufacturing to Continuing Medical Education
Mar 01, 2010
A train-the-trainer workshop aims to translate the Lean Six Sigma quality improvement method from manufacturing to healthcare to improve patient outcomes.
Public TelePresence Suites Added by Starwood, Marriott
Feb 24, 2010
Last June, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and Marriott International each announced plans to add public Telepresence suites to a number of business hotels in major cities around the world. Now, within weeks of each other, the two chains...
PSS World Medical Forges Ahead With Half the Budget
PSS World Medical Forges Ahead With Half the Budget
Feb 24, 2010
Faced with big budget cuts for its annual meeting, PSS World Medical’s planners got creative, had some fun—and saved 300 jobs in the process.
Maritz Buys Out AmEx Stake in AEIS
Feb 23, 2010
Formed 13 years ago as a joint venture between Maritz Inc. and American Express, American Express Incentive Services is now entirely owned by Maritz Holdings Inc. AEIS offers products including prepaid cards, American Express Gift Cheques, and...
MeetDifferent, Cancun, May Be MPI's Last
Feb 23, 2010
Close to 1,100 people were learning and networking at Meeting Professionals International’s MeetDifferent conference in Cancun, according to Bruce MacMillan, MPI’s CEO, at a press conference on February 22. While acknowledging that number was just...
MPI’s First Hosted-Buyer Program Generates 1,500 Appointments
Feb 23, 2010
More than 1,500 pre-scheduled appointments between 110 meeting managers and 90 suppliers took place February 20–23 at Meeting Professionals International’s MeetDifferent 2010 conference in Cancun, Mexico. This marks MPI’s first foray into a hosted...
Labor Contract in San Jose Earns Support of Contractors
Feb 22, 2010
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