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.
Are overseas meetings a better deal than they used to be? Maybe,but what physicians value most is the opportunity to consult with colleagues beyond borders...
Long regarded as a place for adventure, challenge, and trend-setting innovation, the Northwest remains a favorite stomping ground for visionaries who like to do things on a grand scale. While Oregon, Idaho, and Montana have yet to make a big...
How to makeCME work in an Outcomes-Driven World Remember the predictions that patients would become empowered members of the healthcare team? They're coming true, and ...
Healthcare Industry News and Ideas for Medical Conference Organizers Bowing to the realities of Internet access and 800-number call-in services, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun to allow pharmaceutical companies to speak directly...
What's Up in Calgary? Hotel development is moving at an unprecedented rate in Calgary. Seven new properties are either open or on their way to opening, and many other properties are undergoing renovation. When the hotels are completed, the city...
From time to time this column has focused on the critical need to separate your continuing professional education (CPE) program from that of your competitors. To accomplish that you must create a distinct and sustainable competitive advantage. By...
The setting alone won't improve your program, but it can improve attendees' experience--and, believe it or not, increase their concentration. Also: the latest in resort fees, how a new consortium can get you price breaks,the family-friendly...
Medical associations based on a shared sport or hobby rather than a medical specialty provide a networking experience based on fun-- and may also promote greater understanding across disciplines...
