2nd Annual Symposium on Pharmaceutical Meeting Planning
Innovative Event Program Strategies to Stay Competitive in the New Pharmaceutical Environment
September 13-14, 2010 • Four Seasons Hotel • Philadelphia, PA![]() |
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- About the Symposium
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Global Media Dynamics presents:
2nd Annual Symposium on Pharmaceutical Meeting Planning
Innovative Event Program Strategies to Stay Competitive in the New Pharmaceutical Environment
September 13-14, 2010 • Philadelphia, PA
In today’s regulatory environment coupled with the current economic climate, pharmaceutical meeting planners are faced with a greater set of responsibilities than before. Due to continuously evolving and expanding guidelines and codes regulating how pharmaceutical companies interact with health care providers, meeting planners must contend with compliance issues and ethical considerations in addition to the traditional set of challenges they normally encounter. Therefore, a tremendous amount of control and emphasis has been placed on the complexity of meetings in an effort to dispel the perception that pharmaceutical companies are unfairly influencing doctors and other health care professionals.Furthermore, the recent economic slowdown has created budgetary constraints for most companies. While meeting planners are finding it more difficult to obtain the resources required to produce the quality meetings that the industry has become accustomed to, they are still being held accountable for the same level of performance. Given these issues, there is more of a need than ever for pharmaceutical meetings to be strategic and streamlined.
The Pharmaceutical Meeting Planning Challenge!
In this high-level symposium, we bring together industry leaders and innovators to share their insights and expertise. Our speaking faculty, composed of industry veterans, reveals best practices for optimizing internal and external meeting results and helps the audience better understand the latest advancements in the space. Unlike other conferences, this exclusive event targets senior executives in order to maximize educational and networking opportunities
The Pharmaceutical Meeting Planning Issues!
Learn what others in your industry are doing to be prepared for the challenges that lie ahead in 2010 and beyond.
The 2nd Annual Symposium on Pharmaceutical Meeting Planning, taking place in Philadelphia, PA on September 13-14, 2010 will provide you with the strategies necessary to:
• Understand the requirements for complying with US and international PhRMA code guidelines • - Know what features to look for in a Strategic Meeting Management Program
• - Realize the need to track interactions with HCPs and what types of data are appropriate to collect
• - Implement effective data management systems for budgeting, sourcing, registration and attendee management
• - Examine the critical components that impact success on site when conducting international meetings
• - Learn what it takes to become a preferred vendor to the pharmaceutical meeting industry and how to efficiently optimize the selection process
• Analyze the use of virtual meetings in the pharmaceutical industry • - Uncover creative methods for maintaining meeting production quality when working with tighter budgets in a downturn economy
• - Achieve the most value from your meeting content by selecting the proper venue
• - Develop leadership skills for meeting planners
• - Explore best practices for negotiating preferred agreements with large hotel corporations
The Pharmaceutical Meeting Planning Solution!
Register today to reserve your seat at the conference and take advantage of early bird discounts. Call 1-800-646-9581 or register online at www.pharmamp2010.com.
We look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia!
Sincerely,
GMD Pharmaceutical Meeting Planning Team
- Who Should Attend
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From Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, BioPharma, BioTech and Life Sciences Companies:
Chief Executive Officers, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors and Managers of:Meeting/Event Planning Medical Meeting Planning Meeting Service Purchasing Strategic Sourcing Global Sourcing Regional Management International Events Conference Planning Event/Meeting Operations Compliance Sales Ethics Procurement Legal Travel & Meeting Services Category Management Communication Facilities Human Resources IT Marketing Medical Education Public Relations Global Sales Tradeshows Videoconferencing Webcasting Symposia
From Hotel, Resorts, Conference Centers, Hotel Groups:
Directors, Vice Presidents, Senior Executives and Account Managers of:Group Sales Pharmaceutical Sales Marketing Conventions and Meetings National Accounts Global Accounts
From Third Party Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning Technologies & Services:
Chief Executive Officers, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors and Managers of:Sales Corporate Meetings Marketing Business Development Meetings and Events Strategy - Symposium Advisory Board
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Judi Stagg, Deputy Director, Meetings & Conventions Management, Bayer HealthCare
Karen VanderPloeg, Director, Travel &Meetings, Daiichi Sankyo
Rawya Tullgren, Senior Manager, Global Meeting Services, Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Cynthia Dugan, Manager, Meetings & Events, Abbott Nutritional International
- Symposium Day One
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Day One
Monday, September 13, 20107:45 Conference Registration & Morning Breakfast 8:30 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks 8:45 The Meeting Planner’s Challenge: Contending with Stricter PhRMA Code Guidelines Lisa Keilty
Former Team Leader, Compliant Meetings and Controls
Pfizer
President
International Medical Meeting Professionals Association (IMMPA)Rosaelena Ledesma-Bernaducci, CMP
Independant Global Senior Meeting Manager9:30 Complying with International PhRMA Code Regulations and Ethical Controls Cynthia Dugan
Manager, Meetings & Events
Abbott Nutritional InternationalAgnès Canonica
Director, International Services
Meetings & Incentives10:30Networking Break and Refreshments 11:00 Implementing Effective Data Management Systems Throughout the Entire Meeting Planning Process Tammy Feverston
Operations Lead
Merck & Co., Inc.11:45 The Economic Impact on the Hotel Industry and Meeting/Travel Planning Fred Karl
Associate Director, Global Travel
Shire PharmaceuticalsScott Gray
Chief Executive Officer
Gray Consulting International12:30Networking Luncheon for All Attendees 1:30Production Considerations for Pharmaceutical Meetings: Doing More with Less Moderator:
Bill Wulff
President
Above The Rim Events*Check Back for Panelists
2:15 Global Ambassador: Mastering the Art of Becoming a Cultural Chameleon Judith Miller
Founder & CEO
The Judith Miller Group3:00 Networking Break and Refreshments 3:30 Meeting Architecture: Content is King but Venue is Critical Cathy Mullen
President
Meeting Logistics, LLCMelanie Burns
Director, Business Development (East Coast)
IML4:15 Business As UNusual: Developing the Next Generation of Leaders in Medical Meeting Planning Teresa Bria
Senior Vice President, Projects & Operations
Phase To Phase Strategy, LLC5:00End of Day One - Symposium Day Two
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Day Two
Tuesday, September 14, 20108:00 Morning Breakfast 8:45 Chairperson’s Recap of Day One 9:00 Best Practices for Pharmaceutical Partnerships with Third Party Meeting Planners Heidi Zipfel
Convention Specialist
Sanofi-AventisMatthew Sanford
Sales Leader
Gray Consulting International9:45 Successful Solutions for HCP Reporting James Vachon
Associate Director, Corporate Meetings and Conventions
Millenium: The Takeda Oncology Company10:30Networking Break and Refreshments 11:00 Developing Strategic Meeting Management Programs Judy Johnson
President & CEO
RX Worldwide Meetings11:45 Analyzing the Pros and Cons of Virtual Meetings Kate Lastinger, CMM, CMP
Founding Partner
Metaphrasis Group12:30 Conference Concludes - Speaking Faculty
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Lisa Keilty
Former Team Leader, Compliant Meetings and Controls
Pfizer
President
International Medical Meeting Professionals Association (IMMPA)Cynthia Dugan
Manager, Meetings & Events
Abbott Nutritional InternationalRosaelena Ladesma-Bernaducci, CMP
Independant Global Senior Meeting ManagerAgnes Canonica
Director, International Services
Meetings & IncentivesTammy Feverston
Operations Lead
Merck & Co., Inc.Fred Karl
Associate Director, Global Travel
Shire PharmaceuticalsScott Gray
Chief Executive Officer
Gray Consulting InternationalBill Wulff
President
Above the Rim EventsJudith Miller
Founder & CEO
The Judith Miller GroupCathy Mullen
President
Meeting Logistics, LLCJames Vachon
Associate Director, Corporate Meetings & Conventions
Millenium: The Takeda Oncology CompanyTeresa Bria
Senior Vice President, Projects & Operations
Phase to Phase Strategies, LLCJudy Johnson
President & CEO
RX Worldwide MeetingsKate Lastinger, CMM, CMP
Founding Partner
Metaphrasis GroupHeidi Zipfel
Convention Specialist
Sanofi-AventisMatthew Sanford
Sales Leader
Gray Consulting InternationalMelanie Burns
Director, Business Development (East Coast)
IML - Venue and Pricing
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Pharmaceutical Companies Register by
August 6, 2010Register by
September 13, 2010$395
$595
Hotels/Suppliers Register by
August 6, 2010Register by
September 13, 2010$1595
$1895
Venue:
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia
One Logan Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(866) 516-1100*Mention priority code 'Global Media Dynamics' to secure special hotel rate of $195/night.
You can also use the following link to make your hotel reservations:
https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=2559338






- Sponsors & Exhibitors
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Network Break Sponsor
Ocean, bay, desert or city...enjoy the Loews Hotels experience at 19 distinctive properties throughout North America, each designed to enhance your stay with their own unique sense of place. Award-winning restaurants, soothing spas, personal service and extra comforts are meant to delight you for business, leisure and family travel. For more, visit loewshotels.com.Exhibitors
HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR ON THE AVENUE OF THE STARS. The InterContinental Los Angeles Century City is a taste of true Hollywood style. Our convenient Westside address is within walking distance of 20th Century Fox Studios, MGM Tower, Beverly Hills’ Rodeo Drive and upscale shopping at Westfield Century City. A quick drive will take you to the Getty Center, Los Angeles city centre, UCLA or the beach.
IML, the global leader in interactive event technology launches the IML Connector. It combines, in a single handheld device: a personal PA system, high quality microphone, multiple audio channels, simultaneous interpretation, QWERTY keyboard, enhanced voting and OLED color screen.
With 5,500 pristine acres to explore, an array of stellar meeting spaces, uplifting blend of amenities and devoted service, Skytop Lodge has everything you need to take your next meeting to a whole new level. The new Adventure Center sports a wide range of corporate recreation activities and team building possibilities, from a 30-foot rock climbing wall, to thirty miles of scenic forest trails for hiking or biking, to paintball, laser tag, wilderness survival and Geocaching Courses.
The InterContinental Cleveland is a full-service hotel that brings together luxurious guest rooms and suite, upscale dining, comfort amenities, mini-bars, state-of-the-art meeting facilities and a dedicated and talented staff. The hotel offers 299 elegantly appointed guest rooms, including 24 suites, featuring custom furnishings, in-room safes, coffeemakers, plush terrycloth robes and marble baths. Upgrade to one of our 76 Club InterContinental rooms and enjoy private access, iPod clocks, a private lounge and complimentary food and beverages throughout the day. Guests enjoy our 24-hour in-room dining services and Fitness Center. The InterContinental is the preferred choice of guests accustomed to luxury and sophisticated hospitality.
Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau:
Located in the heart of northeast Ohio’s Biomedical Corridor, the Akron/Summit CVB offers a full array of complimentary meeting & convention planning services. In addition to major full-service hotels, our area boasts the 123,000 sq. ft. John S. Knight Convention Center. A state-of-the-art facility, the Center offers in-house culinary services & flexible meeting/expo space. www.johnsknightcenter.org
MGM Resorts International, a global leader in the hospitality industry, is proud to be a sponsor of this year’s 2nd Annual Symposium on Pharmaceutical Meeting Planners Summit.
With 11 major resorts on the fabulous Las Vegas Strip and resort properties in Mississippi, Michigan and Connecticut, MGM Resorts International has meeting locations that can fit all of your planning needs. Our major properties include ARIA at CityCenter, Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Monte Carlo, New York-New York, Luxor, Excalibur, Circus Circus, Beau Rivage in Biloxi, Mississippi, MGM Grand Detroit and MGM Grand at Foxwoods in Connecticut.
We pride ourselves on a high level of service deliverables, whether your group is 10 attendees, or 10,000 attendees. We are proud to offer the best collection of shows, restaurants, recreation, nightlife, rooms, and conference facilities that you won’t find anywhere else in the world! You’ll also experience service that is second to none from our highly trained, friendly employees who are eager to make your special event unforgettable.
Among the Company’s largest gathering spaces, Mandalay Bay features 1.7 million square feet of meeting space, along with a 100,000 square foot pillarless ballroom. This AAA-Four Diamond Award winner has more than 3,200 rooms and suites.
MGM Grand Las Vegas features over 600,000 square feet of meeting space. This AAA Four-Diamond Award winner has more than 5,000 rooms and suites. Complimented by 24 restaurants and lounges, any attendee is certain to have many options to enjoy Las Vegas after a full day of meetings without ever leaving MGM Grand.
See why The Mirage is among the premier destination resorts in the world. From the refurbished guestrooms, 180,000 s.f. of meeting space, spa, salon and public areas to our many new dining, nightlife and entertainment venues including the Beatles™ LOVE™ by Cirque du Soleil® and Terry Fator & His Cast of Thousands, who captured the hearts of America with his rousing victory on “America’s Got Talent”. We invite you to experience all The Mirage has to offer.
Killington Resort – named “The Beast of the East”, located in central Vermont. Over 700 lodging rooms await our guests and groups, 40,000+ sq feet of dividable meeting space, a championship golf course, luxury Spa, heated outdoor pool with breathtaking views of the mountains. The Grand Hotel offers 200 lodging rooms with studios, standards and suites.Summer brings new color to the landscape and new activities for you to explore. Discover breathtaking panoramas and azure skies while you hike and mountain bike our 45 miles of lift serviced trails. Golfers will find 270 holes of spectacular Green Mountain golf on 15 challenging courses in the area, including Killington's championship 18-hole course. You'll find the course as exhilarating as the view and staying course-side makes it easy to get in an early round. Still need more? You can play tennis or visit our Adventure Center offering everything from Alpine Slides to horse back riding and mini golf.
It's no wonder that Killington is widely acclaimed as the ultimate mountain resort and that The Killington Grand Resort Hotel & Conference Center is Killington's premier hotel. Romantic getaways, family vacations, conferences and weddings; we offer something for everyone.
For sponsorship opportunities please contact Justin Sanders at 800-646-9581 or email him at jsanders@globalmediadynamics.com
- Media Partners
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International Medical Meeting Professionals Association, (IMMPA), launched in the fall off 2009 is dedicated to promoting professionalism through advocacy, education, research and service to the meeting planners and suppliers within the Life Sciences Industry. The only association focused solely on healthcare meetings, IMMPA’s purpose is to provide conformity of meeting professional’s education, training, certification and networking. Within the ever-changing world of medical meetings, our members receive the most up to date regulations and resources needed when planning these programs domestically and internationally. Our Certification Exam will be rolled out in 2011 for suppliers and planners which validates professionals in our industry. Stay tuned for the very first Certified Medical Meeting Professional (CMMP) designation. Our Charter membership drive is still in effect so please view our website at www.immpa-med.com.
PharmaVOICE magazine, reaching more than 17,500 U.S.-based life-sciences executives, is the forum that allows business leaders to engage in a candid dialogue on the challenges and trends impacting the industry. PharmaVOICE, and its supporting VIEW publications, provide readers with insightful and thought-provoking commentary in a multiple-perspective format through forums, topics, and articles covering a range of issues from molecule through market. PharmaVOICE subscribers are also kept abreast of the latest trends and information through additional media resources, including WebLinx Interactive WebSeminars, Podcasts, Videocasts, White Papers, E-Surveys and e-Alerts. Additionally, PharmaVOICEMarketplace.com provides a comprehensive directory of products, services, and solutions for the life-sciences industry.
To Raise Your VOICE, contact feedback@pharmavoice.com.
PharmiWeb.com is the leading jobs and news portal for the pharmaceutical, biotech and life sciences sector. Constantly updated with the latest events, features, news and thousands of jobs from all the leading employers in the sector. PharmiWeb.com is brought to you by innovative online publisher and e-business solutions provider, PharmiWeb Solutions.
Pharma Marketing News is an independent monthly electronic newsletter focused on issues of importance to pharmaceutical marketing executives. It is a service of the Pharma Marketing Network – The First Forum for Pharmaceutical Marketing Experts – which brings together pharmaceutical marketing professionals from manufacturers, communications companies, and marketing service providers for wide ranging discussions and education on a multitude of current topics. Pharma Marketing Network & Pharma Marketing News provide executive-level content, professional networking & business development with permission-based e-marketing opportunities.
www.pharmaphorum.com is the exciting new online discussion and networking site for the pharma, medical devices and diagnostics industry. The site features topical articles with user comments, a live forum and directories for upcoming conferences and relevant companies. With a growing audience of industry executives engaging in debate, www.pharmaphorum.com is the place for people in healthcare to share ideas, discuss leading issues and network. To become to a supporting partner, please contact Jack Parrish at jparrish@globalmediadynamics.com
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