Dec 27, 2013
After its most successful staging ever in 2013, there is a positive outlook for the 20th MEDICAL FAIR INDIA – India’s No. 1 Trade Fair for Hospitals, Health Centers and Clinics, to be held March 14-16 at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre. The organizers Messe Düsseldorf and its subsidiary Messe Düsseldorf India Pvt. Ltd. expect some 400 exhibitors from 21 countries and more than 7,500 trade visitors to attend.  The trade fair has the support of important local partners and associations, including three renowned Indian associations: the Association of… more
Nov 24, 2013
Healthcare exhibitors are keenly aware of the timeline for implementation of the 2010 federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s Physician Payment Sunshine provisions, which require disclosure of certain payments or gifts to physicians. In the Final Rule released by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Feb. 1, applicable manufacturers and group purchasing organizations, many who are exhibitors, are currently in the period between required payment data capture, which began Aug. 1 and initial reporting, which begins March 31. Testament to the rules… more
Nov 24, 2013
Officials from PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, report a groundswell of positive response to Pharma EXPO 2014, which debuts in Chicago, collocated with PACK EXPO International 2014 Nov. 2–5 at McCormick Place. Pharma EXPO is a joint venture between PMMI, owner and producer of PACK EXPO International, and the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering. “Pharma EXPO is clearly answering an industry need,” said Jim Pittas, vice president, trade shows, PMMI. He added, “The combined strength of PACK EXPO shows and ISPE will be a… more
Nov 24, 2013
The AACC Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo won the 2013 Trade Show News Network award for having the fastest-growing attendance of all nonprofit trade shows. The award was presented during the TSNN Awards Nov. 1-3 in Reno at a Saturday night gala in front of more than 50 show organizers, as well as suppliers and guests. Kristin Gibson, vice president of J. Spargo & Associates, which produces the event and accepted the award, said before the gala evening, “All of us at J. Spargo & Associates are thrilled that the AACC Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo is being honored… more
Nov 24, 2013
The Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia chose SmithBucklin to provide full-service association management for its Chicago-based organization. "We are thrilled to gain access to SmithBucklin's unmatched resource base of people, knowledge and association solutions," said Meena S. Desai, M.D., vice president of SAMBA's board of directors. Desai added, "This partnership will allow us to continue to expand our reach, enhance patient safety and provide research and education for practitioners of ambulatory anesthesia." Founded in 1985, SAMBA's goals are to advance… more
Oct 31, 2013
The theme of knowledge sharing and networking around the discipline of rheumatology at this year’s ACR/ARHP meeting was evident, both on and off the showfloor.  The 15,000 attendees, comprised of physicians, the scientific community and health care professionals, were able to enjoy the week-long meeting Oct 25-30 at the San Diego Convention Center and the 80,000 square feet of exhibitor space. “We look at the overall experience and want every aspect of the meeting to be of the highest quality, from when they step off the plane to when the get back on,” said ACR… more
Oct 27, 2013
Germany-based Messe Duesseldorf’s launch of Medical World Americas April 28-30 in Houston is experiencing ‘unprecedented’ exhibit sales for a first-time event, according to show organizers, with exhibitors signing up from not only the United States, but also Canada, Brazil, Japan, Italy, Belgium and Germany. Medical World America’s, a stateside version of Messe Duesseldorf’s Medica event, also will have companies on the showfloor that range from Emergo Group and Detecto, to Medical Illumination International and Separation Technology Products/Thermo Fisher… more
Oct 27, 2013
More than 50,000 attendees expected at the 99th Annual Radiological Society of North America’s Annual Meeting 2013 will have the opportunity to hear a keynote by former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. At the meeting, on tap Dec. 1-6 at McCormick Place in Chicago, among other topics, Rice will tackle some challenging healthcare questions, such as, how do we educate the students of tomorrow? And, how do we foster leadership among present and future practitioners? Rice will offer her experiences in how resources can be identified, attracted and mobilized to solve problems and… more
Oct 27, 2013
Trade Show News Network is proud to honor six medical-related trade shows at the upcoming 4th Annual TSNN Awards: Celebrating Trade Show Excellence Nov. 1-3 in in Reno. All six shows will be feted as being in the top 25 fastest-growing shows for attendance from an average taken during the years 2010-2012, which was a boon time for the overall industry. Just a few of the winners include the AACC (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo, AAOS (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons) Annual Meeting and American Society for Healthcare Engineering -… more
Oct 27, 2013
Alimentaria Mexico, the premier international food and beverage event in the country, is conducting a campaign to help fight obesity and support a healthy lifestyle at next year’s event. With new research revealing Mexico now has the largest obesity rate in the world, Alimentaria Mexico is joining the efforts of the Mexican government and institutions concerned with the country’s issues of health, nutrition and wellness. Alimentaria Mexico 2014, scheduled June 4-6 at Centro Banamex in Mexico City, will assist in addressing the country’s concern with obesity in an effort to… more
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