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How to Plan Better Medical Meetings by the Numbers

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Meet the Experts. Megan Finnell is director of meetings and conferences for Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and Timothy Simpson is brand and engagement chief strategist with Design Studio by Maritz Global Events. The post How to Plan Better Medical Meetings by the Numbers appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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ARVO Conference in Seattle Opened Eyes to Lingering International Travel Challenges

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Long wait times and inflationary pressure linger at in-person-only medical meeting The arrival in Seattle of 11,631 attendees for the 2024 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology ( ARVO ) conference in May was the culmination of a logistical struggle to return to bringing the world of eye doctors together at 2019 levels.

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4 Reasons to Host Your Medical Meeting in Canada

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Organizers in the healthcare industry know that access to great minds equals more meaningful meetings. From artificial intelligence to infectious diseases research, the breadth of concentrations within Canada’s life sciences sector is varied, drawing a steady stream of meetings and conferences along with talent, investment and trade.

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4 Ideas to Improve Conference Exhibits

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Many of our customers realize that cost shifting, inflated attendance numbers, and supplier exclusives get in the way of the true partnership they wish to have with show organizers. Kaur said delegates at medical meetings value the opportunity to learn about new treatments and devices.

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Event Case Study: Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo

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Read More : Medical Meetings: Temperature Check Ferguson says it’s something her team has wanted to do for years, as it’s important to bring in new and emerging talent. “We Read More : Event Case Theory: MGMA’s Leaders Conference “I learn something new every year, especially from our conference program,” Ferguson says.

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How Tourisme Montréal Helped AIDS Conference Reach Its Full Potential

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The 24th International AIDS Conference welcomed 8,000 people in person at the Palais des congrès de Montréal and another 1,000 for the virtual event online. In 1989, Montréal served as the host city for the 5th International AIDS Conference. in amplifying the benefits generated by the conference. Eva Blue/Tourisme Montréal).

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The Anti-Diet Movement on Display at an Event for Dieticians

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A recent story in The Washington Post — also about diet, as it turns out — focuses on the flip side of this equation: how a conference can contribute to the spread of misinformation that can have harmful effects on the population at large.