8th Pharmaceutical Meeting Planners' Summit

The ONLY Educational Program on Pharmaceutical Meeting Planning Offering an Intimate & Interactive Setting Ideal for Networking and Learning

ExL Pharma is pleased to present our 8th Annual Pharmaceutical Meeting Planners’ Summit. Following a seven year history of delivering research-based educational programs and attracting a balanced audience of both planners and suppliers, the 8th Summit continues to provide the industry with an intimate, relaxed setting ideal for networking and learning. The program features real case study examples of best practices and lessons learned delivered by the industry’s leading experts. These experienced presenters share actual scenarios they’ve encountered and handled during their many years in the industry, providing the audience with tangible and practical solutions that they can take back and implement immediately to compliantly plan and conduct effective meetings with fewer resources.


Rave Reviews from Previous Meeting Planners' Summits

“I highly recommend this conference. It’s a very productive 2-day immersion in all things “Pharma meeting” and an amazing forum for sharing. How terrific is it to hear directly from your peers and the experts who support the industry. You are certain to bring back valuable best practices – including cost saving strategies - something we are all called upon for.”
-GlaxoSmithKline

“Great Information!  Very applicable to our work set-up and environment.” 
Teva Pharmaceuticals

"The 2010 Meeting Planners’ Summit’s content was exemplary and the speakers fantastic – nice work!”
Participant from Pharmaceutical Company

 “This was an excellent event.” 
Merck

 “This meeting provides a very good mix of the different segments planning pharma meetings. There is so much experience in the room!”
Bishop-McCann

“I like the size of the program in that it is small enough to network with key players in an easy, non-threatening way”
-Marriott International

“There was a great mix of planners and suppliers”
Greater Boston CVB

“Good content and informative.  Something was offered for every type of planner”
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GenMab, Inc.

“Excellent Program.  Very thought provoking and educational”
- Merck

“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.”
Visit Tampa Bay


Why should you attend the 8th Pharmaceutical Meeting Planners' Summit?


  • Reason #1:
    • The Event's Unique Intimate Feel Offers Ideal Networking Conditions to Meet and Engage the Industry's Senior-Level Planners, Top Hotels and Convention Centers, Experienced Third Party Planners and the Latest Technology Vendors
  • Reason #2:
    • Learn from the Industry's Most Experienced Planners as they Share their Best Practices and Lessons Learned through Case Study Presentations on Today's Most Relevant Topics
  • Reason #3:
    • A Loyal Following - Over 60% of the Conference Participants in 2011 had Attended in Previous Years
  • Reason #4:
    • Tracked Sessions and a Variety of Roundtable Discussions Offer a Selection of Topics to Ensure you get the Greatest Educational Value on Issues that are of the Most Importance to You and Your Company

 

Who Should Attend

2011 Audience Profile

 

The conference is designed for Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Device, Specialty Pharma, Generic Companies and any additional healthcare colleagues 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:

  • 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