What medical and pharmaceutical/bioscience/medical device meeting planners and continuing medical education professionals need to know to plan meetings and CME activities for healthcare professionals.
Maritz Inc. has named Christine Duffy president and chief executive officer of Maritz Travel, a business unit of the Fenton, Mo.-based company specializing in meetings, events, and incentive travel management. Duffy had been president and chief...
TWO DAYS AFTER the election, a conversation I had with a planner at a large medical association brought home forcefully the potential effect of President Bush's reelection on healthcare meetings. The planner, who asked not to be identified, said...
PART OF THE frustration of spending so much time and energy to create the perfect conference is felt when the curtain comes down and the show is over. All that work to create a meaningful connection with our attendees, but only for a fleeting...
AFTER THIS FALL'S firestorm over the initial conflicts-of-interest document released with the ACCME's new Standards for Commercial Support, I have a deep appreciation for both the difficulties and the benefits of using faculty with ties to pharma...
On September 29, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law a bill (S.B. 1765) that requires pharmaceutical companies that do business in California to adhere to the OIG guidance and PhRMA Code. Among the requirements is that...
