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How to Plan Better Medical Meetings by the Numbers

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If you don’t have a clear purpose from your organization, why you’re doing this event, you can never prove value,” says Finnell. Her approach to get all departments in her medical association executive team on the same page is to use an event business model framework. A Framework for Collaboration. “If

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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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Smart Moves at Explore St. Louis, BCD M&E and More

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Thiago Araujo Thiago Araujo, BCD Meetings & Events BCD Meetings & Events welcomes Araujo as global sustainability director. Louis well-equipped to elevate the city as a premier destination. Cavanaugh holds immense industry influence, serving as an advisory board member for both Global DMC Partners and Pharma Forum.

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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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New and Renovated: For Meetings in Postcard Cities

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Its location within the new Gateway at IMD campus, the new hotel offers direct access to a 600-acre community complete with retail and restaurant destinations, community gathering spaces and over 40 healthcare organizations, including major health systems, research labs, universities and biotech visitors, making it an ideal home base for visiting the (..)

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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 The program tries to offer a broad spectrum of sessions that go beyond discussions about design challenges to larger issues facing healthcare organizations.

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Barbara Connell, CMP Fellow

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When it comes to the esteemed industry designation, Connell says, “It’s not just receiving letters behind your name; it relates to understanding how organizations work and the impact that each individual can bring to the overall health of the company.” To her, event management is “a far-reaching, integrated field.”

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