Chris Pentz, CMP, president, Pentz Group Communications, Levittown, Pa., died on May 21 after a battle with cancer. Having worked as a meeting planner for pharmaceutical companies, including SmithKline, Centocor, and Bristol-Myers Squibb, she...
Dear Editor: Your recent article, “CME's Voice in Washington,” [March/April 2006] and the call to form a government advocacy task force is a critical and time-sensitive rescue mission that should be carried out by professionals in the CME industry...
With all the confusion created by Medicare Part D, the new drug prescription plan, which went into effect January 1, 2006, many patients are turning to their physicians for help navigating the system. To prepare doctors to assist patients, CME...
Every year, those who fill out a Medical Meetings' Merit & Distinction ballot nominating their favorite hotels, resorts, and conference centers for an M&D Award are entered into a drawing to win a special vacation package. This year, Amy O...
The George P. Johnson Co., the event marketing company based in Auburn Hills, Mich., has hired Carol Krugman, CMP, CMM, as director of client services. Krugman will be joining the company's Boston office after 16 years as an independent meeting...