PHARMACEUTICAL MEETING PROFESSIONALS
ENGAGE, COLLABORATE AND INNOVATE TO OPTIMIZE MEETING MANAGEMENT
AND KEEP PACE WITH INDUSTRY CHANGE
12TH ANNUAL
SUMMIT
November 2-3, 2016 | Hyatt at the Bellevue | Philadelphia, PA
Gavin Houston, CEO Americas, ASHFIELD MEETINGS & EVENTS
Evaluating the Evolving Expectations of Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) for Attending Medical Meetings
Pam Wynne, CMP, CMM, Industry Expert and Immediate Past President, MPI NEW JERSEY
Examining the Results of a Benchmarking Study on the Industry’s Range of F&B Spend Caps and Discussing What Amount Is Reasonable
Joseph Ashland, Strategy Consultant, Oncology Business Unit, ELI LILLY
Executing Outstanding Events Through Effective Internal and External Collaboration
HCP RESEARCH SURVEY DATA ON MEDICAL MEETING ATTENDANCE
LILLY CASE STUDY: RELATIONSHIP OPTIMIZATION
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: F&B SPEND CAPS
BIOGEN CASE STUDY: GLOBAL SMM IMPLEMENTATION
Jane Wolfe, Director, Corporate Meetings and Congresses, BIOGEN
CONFERENCE CHAIRAlice Woychik, Head, Region US Customer Services, NOVARTIS BUSINESS SERVICES
OPENING KEYNOTEWAITING TO EXHALE
Decreasing Stress, Increasing Productivity and Communicating Effectively in the
“Connected” Workplace Dr. Mary Donohue, Ed.D., CEO, DONOHUE LEARNING
Implementing a Strategic Meetings Management (SMM) Platform on a Global Level to Streamline Operations and Reduce Costs
James Vachon, CMM, Associate Director, Events, Meetings and Conventions, TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL
Kappi Bowen, Manager, Marketing Programs, ABBOTT DIABETES CARE
Cheryl Hammerschlag, Director, North America, BANKS SADLER
Jeannine Strampel, CMM, CMP-HC, Associate Director, Congress Management, Worldwide Customer Solutions, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
Jane Wolfe, Director, Corporate Meetings and Congresses, BIOGEN
Bonnie Weiss, Director, Global Pharmaceutical Sales, HYATT HOTELS
MODERATOR
Enhanced Pricing
Options!
PANELISTS
EXPERT PANEL: DOING MORE WITH LESS Industry Leaders Share Best Practices for Maximizing Meeting Effectiveness While Minimizing Costs
Sponsors and Exhibitors:
Association Partners:
Contact: Marcie Cruz | 917-258-5143 | [email protected] and Event Planning in Life Sciences #ExLmeetingpros
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Who Should AttendThe conference is designed for professionals from pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, specialty pharma, generics companies and other healthcare colleagues who have responsibilities in the following areas:
• Meeting and Event Planning/Production/Management/Solutions/Services
• Meeting Operations• Meeting Management and Event Services• Convention/Trade Show Planning • Corporate Events • Exhibits • Conference/Event Coordination• Travel Services• Speaker Training/Relations • Procurement and Strategic Sourcing,
Purchasing and Contracting • Special Events• Congresses
This conference is also of interest to:• Hotels/Resorts• Conventions Centers• Third-Party Meeting Planning Service
Providers • CROs • Convention and Visitors Bureaus • Travel and Event Management Companies • Travel Agencies • Training Companies • Medical Education/CME Providers • Hotel Procurement/Destination
Management Companies • Speaker Training and Management
Organizations
STATS FROM LAST YEAR 56% of the Audience Represented Planners
75% of the Planners in Attendance Represented Pharma, Biotech and Device Companies
53% of Attendees Were Return Participants
56% of Sponsors and Exhibitors Were Return Participants
94% Indicated the Event Met or Exceeded Their Expectations
95% Made Valuable Connections
93% Said They Wanted to Come Back Next Year
SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES If this audience represents your potential clients, take advantage of the opportunity to exhibit, present an educational session, share your expertise on a panel discussion, moderate a roundtable, host a networking event and/or distribute promotional materials at this conference. ExL works closely with you to customize a package that suits all of your needs. To learn more about these opportunities, please contact Dave Borrok, Senior Business Development Manager, at 212-400-6234 or [email protected].
Company Type
Seniority Level
42% Representatives from
Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Device Companies
of the 2015 Audience Represented Planners
14%Representatives from Third-
Party Planning/Meeting Management Companies
23%5 - 9 Years
19%1 - 4 Years
5%Less than 1 Year
3% Others
11%Other Event Service Providers (Technology, A/V, etc.)
8%CVBs/DMCs
22%Hotels and Other Properties
56%
Who You Will Meet
MAXIMUM NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH THIS ELITE AUDIENCE
10+ Years of Experience in the Meetings Industry53%
3Contact: Marcie Cruz | 917-258-5143 | [email protected]
Dear Meeting Professionals, The pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industry’s meeting and event executives gather each year at this summit to engage with their peers and learn the latest trends, innovations and strategies to achieve success in this constantly changing environment. This intimate forum offers a balanced audience of planners and suppliers, resulting in meaningful dialogue, a valuable exchange of ideas and productive strategies to advance.
New in 2016: More data on industry trends with survey results and benchmarking data
- HCP survey data on medical meeting attendance - A benchmarking study on industry’s food and beverage spending caps - Planner survey results on how to be a better partner, not supplier
A closed-door session where meeting professionals from pharma, biotech and device companies candidly compare experiences and share best practices
An opening keynote presentation on managing stress, navigating the conversation patterns of different generations and increasing productivity in today’s work environment
A post-conference interactive session on virtual and hybrid meetings
Hyatt at the Bellevue | 200 South Broad Street | Philadelphia, PA 19102
RESERVATIONSTo make reservations please call 1-888-421-1442 or 402-592-6464 and request the negotiated rate for ExL’s November Meeting. You may also make reservations online at http://bit.ly/28KbROH. The group rate is available until October 11, 2016. Please book your room early as rooms available at this rate are limited.
*ExL Events, Inc. is not affiliated with Exhibition Housing Management (EHM)/Exhibitors Housing Services (EHS) or any third-party booking agencies, housing bureaus, or travel and events companies. In the event that an outside party contacts you for any type of hotel or travel arrangements, please disregard these solicitations and kindly email us at [email protected]. ExL has not authorized these companies to contact you and we do not verify the legitimacy of the services or rates offered. Please book your guest rooms through ExL’s reserved guest room block using the details provided.
Maximum NetworkingWith exhibit booths housed around the
perimeter and sessions taking place in the middle, this event is contained, optimizing the
networking during the breaks and reception.
Valuable InteractionThis intimate event features mostly general sessions in the ballroom, keeping the audience together and engaged. The topics are all-encompassing and relevant for the different market segments, encouraging interactivity and resulting in meaningful dialogue from all stakeholders.
Room and Interior Renovations at The Hyatt at the Bellevue
Enjoy a refreshed design that celebrates arts and culture on Philadelphia’s iconic Avenue of the Arts.
“ We are very excited to debut the refreshed Hyatt at the Bellevue,” said general manager Pina Purpero. “The hotel and the area itself have a rich history and vibrant culture that are reflected in the new design and in all the Philadelphia-themed art decorating the walls. The new room design offers modern touches while still maintaining the hotel’s classic history and character. Our renovation was all about creating an identity and a distinct personality for this iconic hotel, said Purpero.
VENUE INFORMATION
Back by Popular Demand: Alice Woychik, Head of US Customer Services at Novartis, is returning for her sixth year
chairing the event Two sets of roundtable sessions during which you can choose your preferred topics to
discuss and compare experiences in an informal and intimate setting A lively networking reception after the sessions conclude on day one
Discover why so many meeting professionals have made this their annual conference to stay current on important and relevant issues, renew relationships with old colleagues, and make new connections. Leave with the education and connections necessary to achieve success in this industry.
I look forward to seeing you in November.
Sincerely, Kristen Hunter Kristen HunterEvent Director212-400-6241 [email protected]
UNIQUE LAYOUT PROMOTES INTERACTIVITY
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DAY ONE / WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016
7:45 Registration and Continental Breakfast for Conference Participants
8:45 CHAIRPERSON’S WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKSAlice Woychik, Head, Region US Customer Services, NOVARTIS BUSINESS SERVICES
9:15 OPENING KEYNOTE – WAITING TO EXHALE Decreasing Stress, Increasing Productivity and
Communicating Effectively in the “Connected” WorkplaceDr. Mary Donohue, Ed.D., CEO, DONOHUE LEARNING• Exploring the causes and effects of stress in today’s workplace
- Working in isolation despite being constantly “connected” • Outlining what’s gone wrong in today’s workplace and how to make it
better- Examining the lack of employee engagement, mentorship and
leadership • Navigating conversation patterns of different generations to better
communicate • Building a sense of value in your team through effective leadership • Increasing productivity to be more inclusive and achieve more
10:15 Networking and Refreshment Break
10:45 EXPERT PANEL: DOING MORE WITH LESS Industry Leaders Share Best Practices for Maximizing
Meeting Effectiveness While Minimizing Costs Moderator:James Vachon, CMM, Associate Director, Events, Meetings and Conventions, TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL Panelists:Kappi Bowen, Manager, Marketing Programs, ABBOTT DIABETES CARECheryl Hammerschlag, Director, North America, BANKS SADLERJeannine Strampel, CMM, CMP-HC, Associate Director, Congress Management, Worldwide Customer Solutions, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBBBonnie Weiss, Director, Global Pharmaceutical Sales, HYATT HOTELS Jane A. Wolfe, Director, Corporate Meetings and Congresses, BIOGEN • FEELING THE PINCH: Recognizing pain points and challenges when
working within a tight budget • IDENTIFYING WHAT’S WORKING: Sharing best practices for managing
a tight budget to achieve meeting goals • LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS: Discussing strategic approaches to
working with your partners to make your dollars stretch - How would planners like to see their hotel/vendor partners help
them with their budget constraints?- What do hotels/vendors want planners to understand about their
position? • LEARNING HOW TO EXECUTE: Outlining takeaways and practical and
applicable approaches for reducing costs without sacrificing quality
11:45 TRANSFORMING THE LIVE MEETING Defining the Next Generation of Live Meetings and
Leveraging Technology to Optimize the Onsite ExperienceJoel R. Rollins, President and General Manager, EVERETT HALL ASSOCIATES • Evaluating the positive and negative impact of technology on live
meetings • Converging onsite technologies to capture attention and create
interaction• Utilizing available and inexpensive technologies to make more efficient
meetings and reduce travel costs • Personalizing and adapting your meetings to the needs of the audience • Determining which technologies will have the greatest impact five, 10
and 20 years from now and how meeting professionals can prepare
12:30 Lunch
1:30 HCP RESEARCH SURVEY DATA ON MEDICAL MEETING ATTENDANCE
Evaluating the Evolving Expectations of Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) for Attending Medical Meetings Gavin Houston, CEO Americas, ASHFIELD MEETINGS & EVENTS • Identifying what drives and deters HCPs to attend scientific meetings
- What makes a meeting attractive? - What are the barriers to attendance?
• Reviewing insights gained and exploring how this can be used to improve the format and experience of HCP meetings
• Assessing if HCPs feel their expectations are being met• Examining how meetings compete for HCPs’ attention in the evolving
digital and virtual landscape • Defining how HCPs envision the evolution of scientific meetings
2:00 PANEL DISCUSSION: EXPLORING INSIGHTS FROM THE HCP RESEARCH SURVEY
Translating the Survey Results into Strategy Changes and Discussing Solutions to Common Challenges for Medical Meetings Moderator:Gavin Houston, CEO Americas, ASHFIELD MEETINGS & EVENTS Panelists:Hara C. Hawthorne, HMCC, Senior Manager, Global Clinical Meeting Planning, Corporate Operations, EISAI INC. Sonal Humane, Director, Meeting Management, MERCKMartin Jensen, Head of Global Congress and Event Management, LUNDBECK and Co-President, IPCAA (INT. PHARMACEUTICAL CONGRESS ADVISORY ASSOCIATION)• Sharing and comparing recent experiences to the survey results• Evaluating how evolving HCP preferences and compliance challenges
are impacting medical meeting strategy and attendance• Discussing how meeting teams are changing to respond to evolving
physician attendance preferences • Assessing if the HCP vision for the future of scientific meetings aligns
with yours • Analyzing the top compliance challenges and obstacles when
developing scientific meetings
2:45 Networking and Refreshment Break
3:15 FOOD FOR THOUGHT: F&B SPEND CAPS Examining the Results of a Benchmarking Study on the
Industry’s Range of F&B Spend Caps and Discussing What Amount Is Reasonable Pam Wynne, CMP, CMM, Industry Expert and Immediate Past President,, MPI NEW JERSEY • Comparing F&B spend caps from a survey of industry planners • Determining what are reasonable food costs from the planner and
hotel perspectives • Identifying creative and innovative ways to present meals at low cost• Navigating best practices and strategic ways to stretch budgets and
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“I highly recommend this conference. It’s a very productive two-day immersion in all things ‘pharma meeting’ and an amazing forum for sharing. You are certain to bring back valuable best practices — including cost saving strategies — something we are all called upon for.”
- Stefanie Taylor, Manager, Internal Events, GLAXOSMITHKLINE
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DAY ONE / WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016
DAY TWO / THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016
4:00 ROUNDTABLES A Each participant selects one topic from the following list to discuss in an
intimate setting. 1. SOCIAL MEDIA AND MOBILE APPS: Leveraging Social Media and
Mobile Applications to Effectively Engage with Event Participants — What’s Worked? What Hasn’t?
2. CHANGING INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS: Discussing the Changing Global Regulations for HCP Tracking and Reporting and What Changes Are on the Horizon
3. PERSONAL BRAND DEVELOPMENT: Mastering How to Develop a Personal Brand for Yourself and Your Meetings
4. SITE SELECTION: Assessing the Locational Needs of Your Meeting and Effectively Evaluating Site Options
5. CVBs AND DMCs: Leveraging Partnerships with Convention Visitors Bureaus and Destination Management Companies to Optimize Meeting Management
6. RFP PROCESS OPTIMIZATION: Discussing the Pain Points of the RFP Process and Strategies to Overcome Them
7. COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Developing Best Practices for Clearly and Effectively Articulating Your Message Through Verbal and Written Communication
8. MEDICAL DEVICE MEETINGS: Examining the Challenges Unique to Developing Meetings at Medical Device Companies
9. METHODS FOR SECURING PHARMA BUSINESS (FOR HOTELS AND VENUES): Sharing Best Practices for Making Your Location Known and Attractive for Medical Meetings and Conventions
10. WAYS TO LEVERAGE MEETING AND SPEND DATA: Capturing Metrics on Events and Leveraging that Data to Optimize Processes and Reduce Costs
11. NEGOTIATION TACTICS: Exploring Tips and Tricks to Optimize your Negotiation Strategy
12. CRISIS MANAGEMENT: Examining Critical Elements to an Effective Crisis Management Plan and Identifying Necessary Precautionary Measures
7:45 Registration and Continental Breakfast for Conference Participants
8:15 CHAIRPERSON’S OPEN TO DAY TWO Alice Woychik, Head, Region US Customer Services, NOVARTIS BUSINESS SERVICES
8:30 BIOGEN CASE STUDY: GLOBAL SMM IMPLEMENTATION Implementing a Strategic Meetings Management (SMM)
Platform on a Global Level to Streamline Operations and Reduce CostsJane Wolfe, Director, Corporate Meetings and Congresses, BIOGEN• Making the decision to implement a global SMM platform
- Defining the drivers and intended outcomes • Conducting a discovery and analysis to measure the benefits vs. the
expense of a global implementation• Developing an implementation strategy and gaining internal buy-in• Discussing the challenges and obstacles and how they were overcome• Evaluating the results and what lessons were learned
9:15 ROUNDTABLES B Each participant selects one topic from the following list to discuss in an
intimate setting. 1. ONSITE MANAGEMENT AT LARGE CONGRESSES: Optimizing
Productivity While Onsite at Large Tradeshows and Congresses 2. PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP: Defining Yourself as an Industry
Leader to Ensure Success in This Volatile Industry 3. SITE INSPECTIONS: Determining What to Expect During a Site
Inspection and Defining What Makes It Successful 4. THE IMPACT OF SPEND DISCLOSURE: Discussing How the Global
Disclosure of Physician Spend Will Impact Healthcare Meetings 5. STRATEGIC MEETINGS MANAGEMENT (SMM) IMPLEMENTATION:
Outlining the Starting Steps to Optimizing Your Business Model to Contain Costs While Maintaining Compliance
6. METHODS FOR SECURING PHARMA BUSINESS (FOR CVBs AND DMCs): Sharing Best Practices for Making Your Location Known and Attractive for Medical Meetings and Conventions
7. WAYS TO ACHIEVE CROSS-BORDER COMPLIANCE: Navigating International Healthcare Regulatory Codes and Strategies for Effectively Capturing and Tracking Necessary Data
8. SMALL MEETING STRATEGY: Defining Effective Approaches for Streamlining Arrangements and Optimizing Resources When Executing Advisory Board, KOL and Other Small Meetings
9. CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT: Discussing the Impact of Industry Trends on Contract Development
10. THE CHOICE TO OUTSOURCE: Evaluating Why and When Companies Choose to Outsource and the Impact on Hoteliers and Suppliers
11. TIPS FOR GETTING HIRED: Standing Out and Getting Noticed When Networking and Applying for New Positions
12. HYBRID MEETINGS: Exploring When and How to Execute a Hybrid Meeting
“The information is so valuable. The time of meeting and location work great for me and I love that the attendees are all my counterparts and I have an opportunity to pick their brains about pharma business.”
– Gia Staley, SMITH & NEPHEW BIOTHERAPEUTICS
“Great sessions — very informative, as always, and I really like the balanced mix of attendees from every area of our industry. You do a great job of creating an intimate and informal environment…”
— Siân Pedersen, Vice President, Operations, ASHFIELD MEETINGS & EVENTS
4:45 NETWORKING RECEPTION Put a drink in your hand, some food on your plate and engage with your colleagues during this lively networking reception. Discuss takeaways from the day’s sessions, learn about new locations, venues, products and services from the exhibit booths, and unwind after a productive day.
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TRACK A TRACK B
11:30 PLANNER SURVEY RESULTS: RELATIONSHIP OPTIMIZATION CLOSED-DOOR SESSION: MEETING PROFESSIONALS FROM PHARMA, BIOTECH AND DEVICE COMPANIESEvaluating What Suppliers Do that Drive Planners Crazy and How
to Be Better Positioned as a Partner, Instead of as a Supplier Ciara Feely, Conference Converter • Outlining the details and results when planners were asked what suppliers
do that drives them mad • Determining the right questions to ask to better understand your client’s
needs • Building credibility with planners to become more of a partner, rather than
a supplier • Knowing who your best clients are so you can find the “perfect fit” planner
Candidly Comparing Experiences, Sharing Best Practices and Discussing Solutions with Your Counterparts at Similar Companies Facilitators:Hara C. Hawthorne, HMCC, Senior Manager, Global Clinical Meeting Planning, Corporate Operations, EISAI INC. Rick Rinderle, CME-H, CMP, HMCC, MSc, Associate Director, US Meeting Services, NOVARTIS BUSINESS SERVICES James Vachon, CMM, Associate Director, Events, Meetings and Conventions, TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL • Evaluating industry trends that are impacting meeting management • Identifying and discussing the largest obstacles to productivity and
process optimization and brainstorming on solutions • Streamlining the selection and management of vendors • Examining effective and ineffective internal organization of meeting
planning functions
12:45 Lunch
1:45 LILLY CASE STUDY: RELATIONSHIP OPTIMIZATION Executing Outstanding Events Through Effective Internal
and External CollaborationJoseph Ashland, Strategy Consultant, Oncology Business Unit, ELI LILLY • Collaborating with internal sourcing, procurement and travel services
to manage external partners - Engaging with your internal colleagues who make sourcing and
procurement decisions- Assessing when to provide input and feedback
• Communicating and collaborating with external partners to create an effective partnership and produce outstanding events - Building an effective team and defining communication paths - Valuing the need to be flexible and nimble - Assuring quality
2:30 CONCLUDING PANEL: BUILDING SUSTAINABLE AND BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIPS
Sharing Effective Strategies for Building Strategic Relationships to Optimize Meeting Management and Develop a Powerful Professional Network Moderator:Kappi Bowen, Manager, Marketing Programs, ABBOTT DIABETES CARE Panelists:Carrie Bamper, HMCC, Events Program Manager, LIFECELL, AN ACELITY COMPANY Jennifer Lada, Global Category Manager, Meetings Management and Hotels, GLAXOSMITHKLINE Susan Owens, Associate Director, Global Congress and Meeting Services, BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS Kelly Sophy, CMP, CMM, HMCC, Aesculap Academy Senior Program Manager, AESCULAP, INC. • THE PROFESSIONAL NETWORK: Defining a “professional network”
and recognizing its value • COMMUNICATION STRATEGY: Navigating different modes of
communication and networking to meet potential partners and engage with current contacts to develop relationships
• THE ART OF STAYING IN TOUCH: Building and maintaining a wide network and effective strategies for staying in touch
• WAYS TO LEVERAGE RELATIONSHIPS: Leveraging your network to find partners that advance your meetings and career
3:15 Main Conference Concludes
DAY TWO / THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016
10:00 Networking and Refreshment Break
10:30 PANEL: REAL-WORLD TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION Understanding How Technology Is Used to Enhance the Attendee Experience, Optimize Processes and Reduce Costs
Moderator:Debi Scholar, SMM Expert and Coach Panelists:Rebecca Byrne, CMP, HMCC, Senior Manager, Tradeshows and Events, ZELTIQ AESTHETICS Rishav Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, TALENTFIRST Albert Schaufler, Director, US MultiMedia Services, NOVARTIS BUSINESS SERVICESAndrew Taffin, CEO, TALLEN TECHNOLOGY RENTALS• ENHANCING ATTENDEE EXPERIENCE: Assessing which technologies have been successful for engaging with and enhancing the experience of the
attendee before and during the event• MAXIMIZING MEETING IMPACT: Utilizing technology to maximize the meeting impact during and after an event• OPTIMIZING PROCESSES: Leveraging technology to streamline event development and management operations• REDUCING COSTS: Discussing examples of technologies that have reduced costs and optimized resources without sacrificing quality
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DAY TWO / THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016
3:15 POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP: VIRTUAL AND HYBRID MEETINGS Executing Virtual and Hybrid Meetings to Stay Current, Competitive and Innovative
Debi Scholar, SMM Expert and Coach • Examining the different types of virtual and hybrid meetings • Evaluating when it makes sense to execute a virtual or hybrid meeting
- Outlining the pros and cons of the different virtual and hybrid meeting options and aligning them with the objectives of your meeting
- Navigating what types of meetings should go virtual and identifying the triggers for making the transition
• Assessing different types of available technology and deciding what best fits your company’s needs and budgets - Full service versus self service - Collaborative technology versus webcasts - Strategies for pricing out varying options
• Defining what type of virtual or hybrid meeting you want to create and executing your plan effectively - Learning the desired goals, objectives and experience to
determine what will make the meeting a success - Designing an effective online virtual meeting - Estimating the timelines for development
• Exploring compliance concerns when utilizing virtual and hybrid options for HCP meetings - Identifying critical engagement and participation reporting
capabilities • Recognizing the benefits of meeting planners as well as suppliers/
hotels • Discussing the future of virtual and hybrid meetings and whether
they replace or complement live meetings
5:30 Workshop Concludes
Pat Schaumann, CMP, CSEP, DMCP, HMCC, Senior Director, Healthcare Compliance, MARITZ TRAVEL
Every healthcare professional must balance unprecedented changes and demands when understanding the global impact of healthcare compliance. The four-hour Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate (HMCC) program provides healthcare meeting compliance stakeholders with the knowledge and experience they need to successfully navigate the increasingly complex pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device regulatory environment.
Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:
• Enhance healthcare compliance management skills
• Recognize unique terminologies
• Process reporting management with samples
• Understand Transfers of Value
• Learn the who, what, where and how of the Physician Payment Sunshine Act - National Physician Payment Transparency Program: Open Payments
• Better comprehend the “crossing the borders” compliance regulations
Special Offer: The HMCC program is being held in conjunction with the 12th Annual Pharmaceutical Meeting Professionals Summit and offers the program for Summit registrants for $499. Separate registration is required.
Register today at https://www.regonline.com/HMCC_ExLEvents16 **Note, HMCC course registration does not include the cost of class reference material. Registrants are encouraged to purchase the book “Breaking the
Code to Healthcare Compliance” for $89.95 each. Order online at: www.meetingcompliance.com
Requires
Separate
Registration
HEALTHCARE MEETING COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
3:15 PM - 7:15 PM
POST-CONFERENCE HMCC PROGRAM / THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016
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Employees of Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Device Companies and Associations $495 $595 $595 $695 $695 $795
Third-Party Meeting Planners/Managers and CROs $695 $795 $795 $895 $895 $995
CVBs/DMCs $1,295 $1,445 $1,495 $1,645 $1,645 $1,845
Suppliers, Vendors, Hoteliers and Consultants $2,595 $2,795 $2,795 $2,995 $2,995 $3,195
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CONFERENCE CHAIRAlice Woychik, Head, Region US Customer Services, NOVARTIS BUSINESS SERVICES
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EXPERT PANEL: DOING MORE WITH LESS Industry Leaders Share Best Practices for Maximizing Meeting Effectiveness While Minimizing Costs
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November 2-3, 2016 | Hyatt at the Bellevue | Philadelphia, PA
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Phone: 917-258-5143
Fax: 888-221-6750
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Marcie Cruz
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