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.
For 37 years, the Austin-based Texas Medical Association's annual meeting hadn't changed much. Its name, "The Annual General Scientific Session and Program," said it all. Attention-grabbing it was not, and declining attendance year after year...
CME NOTES Yet another study has been released showing that physicians are not communicating acceptably with patients. Audiotapes of 1,057 patient-physician discussions, made by Clarence H. Braddock, MD, for the University of Washington in Seattle...
HEALTH CARE Katherine M. Pauza has joined Poretta & Orr, Doylestown, Pa., as a senior account supervisor. Prior to her position at Poretta, she was a project management consultant for SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals. Poretta & Orr is a...
Here's my list of the top 10 negotiating tips for meeting planners. 1. You won't get anything unless you ask for it. Negotiators often fail to raise an issue because they don't think they have a chance of success. Don't be afraid. Not only do good...
The Southwest continues to bloom with new developments aimed squarely at the meetings and conventions market. Leading the pack, not surprisingly, is Las Vegas. The city redefined itself as much more than a gaming destination with the opening last...
Whether you're looking for high technology or an escape from the wired world, conference centers offer a meeting environment customized to your needs...
ALLIANCE FOR CME TURNS 25 The Alliance for CME celebrated its 25th anniversary annual conference in New Orleans--what better place for a party? Held January 19 to 22 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, the conference attracted a record 1,327...
