Oct 06, 2013
Just days before the official ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the grand opening of Cleveland’s Global Center for Health Innovation, venue management company SMG has been recommended for not only that venue’s contract, but also the one for the adjacent Cleveland Convention Center.
Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. guided the process of opening the two centers, but recommended to the Cuyahoga County officials that SMG take over management of the venues going forward.
If approved, SMG will assume management Nov. 15.
“SMG is delighted to partner with Cuyahoga County to manage… more
Sep 22, 2013
Pharma EXPO, set to launch in November in Chicago, continues to draw support from the industry, with Italian Ipack-Ima Spa, which produces Pharmintech, signing on for as a partner.
Pharma EXPO is produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, and the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering and will be collocated with PMMI’s PACK EXPO Nov. 2-5 at McCormick Place.
As part of the new agreement, Parma EXPO also will be collocated with Pharmintech when it’s held in Bologna, Italy.
“Ipack-Ima’s reputation for excellence… more
Sep 22, 2013
From Aug. 31-Sept. 4, Amsterdam RAI played host to the largest medical conference in Europe - European Society of Cardiology Congress 2013 - with 30,000 participants, speakers and representatives from more than 150 countries.
The ESC Congress attracts professionals, ranging from surgeons and clinicians to scientists and nurses. Besides being the largest meeting of medical practitioners in Europe, ESC also is the largest conference covering cardiovascular issues in the world.
“I am delighted that the ESC Congress has returned to Amsterdam,” said Ben Hainsworth, director of the… more
Sep 22, 2013
International Pharmaceutical Expo (INTERPHEX), an annual trade event dedicated to the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry, and the Parenteral Drug Association have signed a three-year sponsorship agreement.
This sponsorship aligns the objectives of both organizations to service key needs of the global pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry by driving innovation and advancement, according to show organizers.
“Our Sponsorship of INTERPHEX reflects our support of the continued enhancement of industry learning and improvement, areas we find present at INTERPHEX,”… more
Sep 08, 2013
Building off the success of its popular Web site, HealthyChildren.org, the American Academy of Pediatrics will launch the Healthy Children Conference & Expo March 8-9 in Rosemont.
The new event will be a live educational event for parents, featuring sessions on children’s nutrition, safety, mental health and common health issues like allergies and obesity.
“The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes that families want the most up-to-date and expert advice about their children’s health,” said pediatrician Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP, spokesperson for the AAP.
She… more
Aug 18, 2013
As part of the final piece of the Sunshine Act that went fully into effect Aug. 1, all pharmaceutical, medical device, biological, and medical supply manufacturers have to report to the Health and Human Services (HHS) any "payment or other transfer of value" to physicians, including any giveaways at medical and pharmaceutical trade shows and meetings.
These requirements apply if a manufacturer sells or distributes at least one covered drug, device, biologic or medical supply.
For organizers, it just adds one more layer of data collection, but fortunately, technology company… more
Aug 18, 2013
Thousands of independent pharmacists converged Aug. 7-10 in Seattle for Cardinal Health's annual Retail Business Conference, with the theme Discover New Horizons for improving their businesses and for delivering quality, personalized care to patients.
"RBC is the industry's best opportunity to celebrate independent pharmacy and to encourage owners to discover new opportunities to move their businesses forward," said Steve Lawrence, senior vice president of Retail Independent Sales for Cardinal Health.
He added, "This event is one of the largest gatherings of… more
Jul 31, 2013
In the midst of renegotiating contracts with the six unions that work at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, members of Local Eight of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America walked out of talks and went on strike this morning.
The four other unions - electricians, riggers, laborers and stagehands – still are renegotiating, while the fifth union – Teamsters – honored the carpenters’ strike and have refused to cross picket lines.
As a result, shows such as the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) Annual Meeting, which… more
Jul 22, 2013
The world’s largest medical trade show, Messe Duesseldorf’s MEDICA 2013, World Forum for Medicine will be even bigger when it’s held Nov. 20-23 in Duesseldorf, Germany, with the launch of the Medicine + Sports Conference.
Held in English, the conference will be dedicated to three topics relating to sports and medicine: prevention, therapy (excluding surgery) and recovery.
“For all those who are health conscious, sport plays a crucial role in staying fit into a ripe old age. However, whether caused by accidents or strain, the treatment of sport injuries requires an… more
Jul 22, 2013
The Professional Convention Management Association’s debut Medical Meetings Summit, held July 17-20 at ExCeL London, drew not only some of the top-level strategists in the medical meetings community, but also featured high-quality speakers and education sessions.
The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, welcomed the audience at the event, which included medical association meeting planners and CEOs from around the globe.
“The Mayor’s presence at the welcome serves to underline the importance the city puts on this sector of the meetings and events industry, and its commitment to… more
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