Aleka Garcia, CMP, CMM, director of strategic meetings management, Pacific Communications, who led a session at the 2015 Pharma Forum on effective cross-functional communications, enjoys a laugh in the expo hall with Ira Flood, managing director at TIP Medical Communications Inc.

Smile! Pharmaceutical meeting pros and industry suppliers enjoy a networking reception on the Pharma Forum expo floor.

MeetingsNet Editor Sue Pelletier (left) with Hara Hawthorne, senior manager, meeting planning, Eisai Inc., and Brendan Emerson, account executive with Access TCA 

Pharma Forum attendees Brian McArdle, meeting sourcing lead, Actavis (left); Rosalie Batista, senior director of sales, worldwide accounts, Hilton Worldwide; and Stephen Aird, regional director of sales, Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB

From left, Jon Korosi, national sales manager, The Venetian; Katharine Hayes, executive vice president and co-owner, Global Event Team; Patty Phelps, managing director and vice president of sales, Access Destination Services; and Jamie Murdock, national sales director, Walt Disney World Resort, on the show floor.

From left, Jamie McHugh, executive director, business development for CBI, which co-organizes the Pharma Forum with MeetingsNet; Betsy Bair, content director, MeetingsNet; and Bonnie Weiss, director, global pharmaceutical sales Americas, Hyatt 

Marnie Hock, director of national accounts, Saddlebrook Resort; Larry Silverstein, director of new business development, Madison Performance Group; and Jennifer Friday, national sales manager, Visit Tampa Bay

Enjoying the dinner reception at Gaylord National’s Pure nightclub are (from left) Julie Nack Locke, CMP, associate regional vice president, HelmsBriscoe; Ronli Merlis, CMP, CMM, senior manager, event operations, Takeda Pharmaceuticals International; and Sian Pedersen, vice president, operations, Ashfield Meetings & Events

David Furnish, director of sales and marketing, for the Gaylord National, host hotel for the 2015 Pharma Forum, with Vicki Johnson, principal, Vicki Johnson & Associates.

Christie’s Photography was the Pharma Forum’s official photographer, and its tablet camera allowed attendees to view and share photos.