6th Pharmaceutical Meeting Planners' Summit
November 15-16, 2010 at The Heldrich Hotel in New Brunswich, NJ
The Only Educational Program on Pharmaceutical Meeting Planning Offering an Intimate & Interactive Setting Ideal for Networking and Learning
Featured Sesssions:
 | CASE STUDY: MERGING MEETING DEPARTMENTS |
 | CASE STUDY: COMMUNICATION OPTIMIZATION Maximizing Communication both Internally and Externally for Transparent, Compliant and Effective Meeting Execution Paula Meyers, Operations, Global Customer Events, ELI LILLY & CO. |
 | WORKING WITH PROCUREMENT Successfully Collaborating with Procurement to Streamline Meeting Planning and Optimize Resources Joseph Hopkins, Senior Director, Procurement & Strategic Sourcing, ALLERGAN |
 | SOCIAL NETWORKING How Meeting Planners should be Utilizing Social Networks to Optimize Exposure and Develop Their Brand Helen C. Kalorides, Meeting Management Consultant, ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS |
 | EXTERNAL, PHYSICIAN-ATTENDED MEETINGS Effectively and Compliantly Conducting Investigator, Speaker Training, Advisory Board and other Physician-Attended Meetings Colleen Kenney, Senior Manager, Corporate Meetings & Conventions, MILLENNIUM: THE TAKEDA ONCOLOGY COMPANY |
CONVENTIONS & TRADESHOWS | |
| REGULATION INTERPRETATION AND COMPLIANCE Update on Federal and State Regulations and Strategies for Interpretation and Compliance Richard F. Eschle, Director, Regulatory Compliance, NOVARTIS |
Rave Reviews from Past ExL Meeting Planners' Summits: “I like the size of the program in that it is small enough to network with key players in an easy, non-threatening way” – Betsy Totten, Marriott International “There was a great mix of planners and suppliers” Cezanne Macary, Greater Boston CVB “This meeting provides a very good mix of the different segments planning pharma meetings. There is so much experience in the room!” – Dan Nilsen, Bishop-McCann “Just a great meeting!....worth your valuable time.” – Steven Brett Hoodack, Boca Raton Resort & Club “Good content and informative. Something was offered for every type of planner” – Brooke DiGiuseppe, GenMab, Inc. “Excellent Program. Very thought provoking and educational” Val Taccogna, Schering-Plough “It was very informative” – Bobbi Lowe, MedImmune “The size of the summit is small enough to network comfortably but large enough so that it attracts the key meeting planners you want to network with. The curriculum within the summit is very informative and extremely helpful to suppliers interested in gaining more pharmaceutical business.” - Jennifer Friday, Visit Tampa Bay
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Who Should Attend
The conference is designed specifically for executives of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, specialty pharma and generic companies whose responsibilities include:
- Meeting & Event Planning/ Production/Management/Solutions/Services
- Meeting Operations
- Meeting Management & Event Services
- Convention/Trade Show Planning
- Corporate Events
- Exhibits
- Conference/Event Coordination
- Travel Services
- Speaker Training/Relations
- Procurement, Strategic Sourcing/Purchasing, Contracting
- Special Events
- Congresses
The conference is also of interest to those supporting/supplying the pharmaceutical meeting industry, including but not limited to:
- Hotels/Resorts
- Convention Centers
- Convention & Visitors Bureaus
- Travel & Event Management Companies
- Travel Agencies
- Training Companies
- Medical Education/CME Providers
- Independent Meeting Planning Companies
- Hotel Procurement/Destination Management Companies
- Speaker Training & Management
