3rd Annual Global Pharmaceutical and Medical Meetings Summit ™

Healthcare meeting compliance regulations have created a complex set of new procedures—with serious penalties for violations. Both meeting professionals and suppliers need to understand the nuances of these procedures (and the consequences that follow variance) in order to create greater partnerships and superior meetings. Learn the who, what, where and how of compliance regulations, and what they mean for you and your business.

• Discern the difference between perception and reality around healthcare compliance regulations.
• Learn trending scenarios including room and food caps and turnaround times.
• Find out new educational opportunities for healthcare professionals who want to stay on top of their game.

During this session, discuss the similarities between interior design and meetings management. Explore a number of critical areas of strategic importance when designing, building and operating a meetings management program.

• Learn about the importance of developing a comprehensive strategy during the design phase of a meetings management program
• Discuss a number of the specific strategies and considerations one should take into account prior to implementing their own meetings management program
• Mitigate the risks associated with meetings and handle payments and reconciliation

Fifty years ago the Mad Men era of advertising was king. TVs were becoming commonplace in homes and print was an effective way to share a message. Fast forward to the 90’s when the internet began to weave it’s way into our lives in ways that we never could have imagined… or could we? When we look at the nature of communication in 2015, we are dealing with a hands-free, wireless world where we share everything from the mundane to the extraordinary and, as a result, we receive messages designed for what’s important to us in that moment. So where are we headed? This session will take a look a marketing and communication and will give attendees a glimpse into the future. Where will we be in 10, 20, or even 50 years? How can you get creative and share your message — Whatever it is — In the most effective and modern way? This session is designed to inspire and help people leverage the tools available today and tomorrow.

• Types of emergencies planners must prepare for
• Risk Management Checklist
• Organizational Guidelines — What to report, when to report it, whom to call
• Communication plans
• Resource Contacts

Join us for this dynamic presentation that will focus on deconstructing traditional HCP meeting types and their delivery. Our moderators will concentrate on challenging preconceptions around compliance as a limiting factor and show how you can have a positive impact on HCP meetings using technology, communication tools, meeting formats and agenda design. This session will cover externally facing meetings from investigator meetings to advisory boards to medical congresses asking ‘what if’ there were different ways of delivering these meetings. Attendees of this session will learn how to:

• Break out of the conventional mold of HCP meetings
• Challenge and overcome the perceived limitations of compliance
• Design and deliver HCP meetings that focus on the audience & bring their objectives to life

We are constantly told we should be on Social Media, we likely even have an account but this session tells you what you should stop doing! Through this humorous look at the industry’s worst practices participants learn effective strategies to simplify their social media strategy and deliver a better result.

During this session, learn how some companies are transitioning some of their meetings online and developing a virtual/hybrid strategy.

• Discuss how to leverage technology before, during and after meetings
• Understand what is and what isn’t allowed in some virtual meetings
• Discover what strategies work best when transitioning to virtual meetings for HCPs
• Hear what HCPs have to say about meetings moving online
• Learn how to use the right language and scripts to influence your stakeholders to move to virtual meetings

During this panel discussion, participate in a discussion with health care meeting professionals who have received their CMP-HC designation. Learn why they earned this designation, who is involved, what they have learned from the process and discuss the future of the CMP-HC.

• Defining CROs and the role they play in clinical meetings
• Understand the chain of command and who is accountable for what
• Overcoming key challenges when working with multiple parties
• Understand what CROs are looking for in a Meeting Management partner

• Recognize the current readiness of HCPs for online and blended education
• Understand how to determine whether your meeting should be live, virtual or hybrid
• Learn strategies for developing content which can be used in both online and live meetings
• Leverage virtual platforms to enhance your presence at live meetings

Free education. Individualization. Context. Content is changing, and while no one can wholly predict what the future holds for meetings and events, we can analyze the trends that will affect that future in order to prepare for the next five years—and the next 30. During this session, discuss the different trends that will affect your meetings’ content and create a road map so you can prepare for the unpredictable future.

• Find out what trends are affecting meetings content
• Discuss trending topics and their future ramifications with your peers
• Learn how you can start preparing now for an uncertain future